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“NOT to learn Irish is to miss the opportunity of understanding what life in this country has meant and could mean in a better future.” So said President Michael D. Higgins on his visit Coláiste na Rinne last Monday afternoon, when he chose a quotation from poet, Seamus Heaney to emphasise the importance and the value of our Irish language.

In the historic surroundings of Coláiste na Rinne, the President officially opened the new Library, Leabharlann de Hindeberg, formally establishing an appropriate and practical monument to one of the founders of that great institution of Irish Studies, An Doctuir Risteard de Hindeberg, who was co-founder of the Coláiste and former Professor of Celtic Studies in UCC. On his arrival, President Higgins visited the library and praised the efforts

which had brought the initiative to reality and the generosity of the many benefactors who had donated books, manuscripts and other memorabilia. The President, accompanied by his Aide de Camp, Lt. Col. Michael Kiernan, together with Aonghus O’hEocha, Uas, Cathaoirleach, Coiste Bainistiochta an Choláiste and Bainisteoir an Choláiste, Liam Suipéil then entered Halla de Hindeberg to a rousing welcome and standing ovation from the

many guests who had travelled from near and far for the great occasion. The students of Mary Immaculate College played a march as the President made his way to the beautifully decorated dais. An Dr. de Hindeberg (Richard Henebry), for whom the library is named, was an Irish priest, educator, Irish language activist, musician, collector and author. Continued on pages 31&32

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WEATHER OUTLOOK A COOL start to today Wednesday, with some grass frost, but holding dry with good spells of sunshine. Afternoon temperatures will climb to between 12 and 16 degrees Celsius, mildest away from east facing coasts, with best values in the north of the province. Southeasterly winds will tend to freshen later in the day with rain arriving into the southwest of the province around nightfall. TOMORROW NIGHT: Dry at first with clear spells. However heavy rain will push into Munster around midnight, gradually extending to most other areas before morning, with spot flooding across the south and east. Ulster may hold dry throughout, but it will also be coolest here. Lowest temperatures 4 to 8 degrees Celsius. Easterly winds will be mainly moderate in strength, fresh though near Irish Sea coasts. THURSDAY: A wet and rather windy day generally with outbreaks of rain, heavy and persistent at times, especially in the morning and early afternoon - ongoing threat of spot flooding. Rain will tend to ease off across the western half of the country in the early afternoon with a clearance reaching other areas later, as rain pulls away eastwards into the Irish Sea. Ulster (in particular the north of the province) may hold dry throughout with the best of any sunshine here. Feeling cool, with highest temperatures ranging 10 to 14 degrees Celsius, coolest along Irish Sea coasts with onshore winds. Easterly winds will be fairly fresh, except perhaps in the southwest, where they will be calm. FRIDAY: A cool start to the day with any overnight mist or fog clearing. Dry for much of the day with some sunny spells to begin, but becoming cloudy with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle pushing in from the Atlantic, turning more persistent across Atlantic counties later in the evening. Rather humid with highest temperatures ranging 11 to 15 degrees Celsius, in a mostly moderate southwest breeze, mildest across the eastern half of the country where rainfall amounts will be fairly small. THIS WEEKEND: Overall dry with a mix of cloud and some sunny spells, however rain will move in from the northwest later in the weekend. Rather breezy with moderate to fresh westerly winds. Highest temperatures will range 11 to 13 degrees on Saturday and 10 to 16 degrees on Sunday, both days best values occurring across the southeast of the country.

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Teachers / ASTI members of St. Augustine’s College, Dungarvan, pictured during the lunch-time protest held last Thursday afternoon.

Local secondary school teachers take part in national lunch-time protest SECONDARY school externally assessed in tion with free education Ireland support the ASTI which do not have the teachers around order to maintain fairness suffering at the hands of position on external support of secondary Dungarvan and County and high standards. fee-paying schools. The examination. school teachers. Waterford joined their “We are concerned present system ensures an Both ASTI and TUI Last Thursday’s protest colleagues across the that the proposal of the even playing field,” said an have warned that further comes after two days of country in a lunch-time Minister and the ASTI spokesperson. industrial action over the strike action were held in protest last Thursday over Department of Education Many teachers in other Junior Cycle is inevitable recent months 2nd the implementation of and Skills would create countries and foreign if the minister continues December, 2014, and proposals in relation to divisions in Irish educa- teachers teaching in to implement proposals 22nd January, 2015. the Junior Cycle. Over 27,000 teachers across the country gave up their lunch-time to take part in the protest, to send a strong message to the government - ‘no implementation without agreement’. Teachers pointed out that last Thursday’s demonstration was not a strike, but a protest during lunch-time, so student class time will not be affected by the protest. The ASTI and TUI are strongly opposed to plans by the Department of Education to change the Junior Cycle, which will see teachers assess their own students work for a State exam at Junior Level. The Teacher unions say that independent, external assessment of student’s exams needs to be main- Teachers / ASTI members of Ard Scoil na nDéise taking part in the lunch-time protest last Thursday afternoon. tained, in order to protect standards, equity, quality and fairness. A statement issued from the ASTI to the Dungarvan Observer said that Irish Education has figured very highly in international comparisons and Irish teachers deliver a very high quality education with much less investment and spending by the Government than most OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. The ASTI said that while Irish teachers continuously assess, guide and teach their students, they are adamant that the Teachers / ASTI members of CBS Secondary School, Dungarvan, taking part in the lunch-time protest last Thursday afterJunior Certificate be fully, noon.

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B o o k s a r e ‘ i n f a s h i o n’ a t A b b eys i d e N S The Book Fair is back, with thousands of titles to choose from and plenty of games with fabulous prizes By Paul Mooney STOP the dresses! (I mean presses!!) - Abbeyside National School Book Fair is back with thousands upon thousands of titles and all books ‘made to measure’. A dress made entirely from the pages of books is this year’s theme by Sixth Class running the Book Fair, which is titled ‘A Dress Book’, and promises a ‘Summer Style made easy’, for fashionistas and book worms alike. The dress, which was created by Sixth Class pupils, Tammy Whelan, Becky Lawrence and Ellen Regan, is a real page turner (or should that be head turner?). Nevertheless, if fashion isn’t your forte, there are plenty of other books from adult fiction / non-fiction and children’s books, to gardening, DIY, biographies, and all in-between. Abbeyside National School will have a book

with your name in it, so ‘swaddle’ yourself and your loved ones in books and ‘spruce up’ your day with a good read by coming along to Abbeyside National School’s Book Fair, from Thursday, 21st May to Sunday, 24th May, and ‘fit yourself out’ with a great book. All money raised from the book fair goes towards school development. Last year, the funding from the Book Fair went towards the purchase of a new interactive whiteboard, chairs for the school hall, table tennis tables, bats and balls, protective floor covering and lots more, thanks to the generosity of the local community and beyond. While the main assembly hall will be stacked with plenty of books to peruse, the hallway and some of the classes will have some fringe events and games with plenty of fantastic prizes up for grabs. Games include ‘Guess the sweets in the jar’, ‘Guess

Beyond words - making final checks in preparations for the Abbeyside National School Book Fair, are Sixth Class pupils (right), Ellen Regan, Tammy Whelan and Becky Lawrence, creators of ‘A Dress Book’ which is a dress made entirely from the pages of books, assisted by younger pupils, Katie Power, Tiarna Quinn and Philip TobinFraher. the name of the pet’, ‘Pick a Square’, ‘Who’s your Daddy (Mammy!), ‘Matching the teacher with parent’, ‘Name

Sand build-up at beach car park to be removed in June WATERFORD Council should be starting work in June to clear sand and make more space at the car park at The Cove, Stradbally. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan queried if the Council could increase the parking space before the Summer season.

Area Engineer, Eamon Lonergan, said The Cove beach is a private beach, but the Council work at the car park location on an annual basis, due to the sand building. “The sand becomes very high and traffic can get trapped inside there. We will be looking at it in June,” Mr. Lonergan told the meeting.

“Change of use” decision appealed A COUNCIL decision to grant permission for change of use of a premises from residential to retail was appealed to An Bord Pleanála. Waterford Council had granted conditional permission on 22nd April, 2015, to Michael and Joan Houlihan for change of use of an adjoining premises at Ballyrafter Service Station, Ballyrafter, Lismore, from residential to retail and allocating a portion of existing retail area to customer seating;

along with construction of a storage area at the rear of the building; and minor alterations to elevation of existing residential premises. (Council reference: 14600353). However, the granted application was appealed to An Bord Pleanála on 1st May, 2015, by Michael Carlin. (Board reference: PL93.244837). An Bord Pleanála is due to make a decision on the case by 3rd September, 2015.

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AN application for change of use of a Portlaw retail unit was appealed to An Bord Pleanála. Waterford Council had granted conditional permission on 1st April, 2015, to Dermot Barrett for a change of use of an existing premises at The Bridge, Bridge Street, Portlaw, from a butcher’s shop to a cafe / bistro, with a single storey kitchen extension and ancillary works. (Council reference: 14600346). The planning application had received five submissions. However, the application was appealed to An Bord Pleanála on 20th April, 2015 (Board reference: PL93.244758) by Thomas Fogarty and others, as well as the applicant, Dermot Barrett. The case is due to be decided by 24th August, 2015.

WORK taking place near the Grotto, on the Ballymacarbry to Dungarvan Road, was welcomed at the April meeting of Comeragh District Council. Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan welcomed the work taking

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place on the bank of the river, saying the work was needed there, and queried how long the temporary traffic lights would be in operation? Area Engineer, Eamon Lonergan, said the work being carried out was reinstating a wall which was

damaged, which was also causing damage to the road and embankment. “They are working in a difficult environment in the river. I expect the works to be finished in the next week or so, all going well,” Mr. Lonergan said.

New development sought at GAA Clubs TWO GAA clubs in County Waterford have applied for planning permission to make alterations to their grounds. Kilrossanty GAA Club is seeking to construct a new recessed vehicular entrance and turnstiles, 2.4 metre high railing to perimeter of site, a second playing pitch with ball skills training wall with six 12 metre high floodlights, parking area, walking and running track with associated lighting, playground and all ancillary site works, at Lemybrien, Kilmacthomas.

(Council reference: 15210). The Council is due to make a decision on the application by 15th June, 2015. Meanwhile, Ballysaggart GAA Club (per Carmel Hale) is seeking to construct a club house, entrance, ball skills training ball alley, and ancillary site works at Knockaniska East, Ballysaggart, Lismore. (Council reference: 15215). Waterford Council is due to make a decision on the application by 16th June, 2015.

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Dorothy Perkins at Shaws Dungarvan DOROTHY Perkins is one of the leading British womenswear brands having traded for over 100 years on the UK High Street and is now housed in Shaws, Main Street, Dungarvan. Taking its name from a classic English Rose, Dorothy Perkins has evolved into a

destination brand for fashion and value conscious females and can now be found in most wardrobes across the UK – whether it be a pair of jeans or a logo tee – Dorothy Perkins is a firm favourite British brand. With over 700 stores worldwide, Dorothy Perkins is dedicated to providing on trend style essentials for the 25-35 year old woman. Quality and value for money are paramount and we cover everything the modern woman needs. Taking inspiration from London’s fashion scene, Dorothy Perkins offers a variety of clothing in sizes 6-22, from formal work-wear to

glammed up evening outfits. Casual collections are updated monthly with new trend injections to keep you up to date. Our flagship store on London’s shopping mecca, Oxford Street, offers all the latest trends as well as in house Style Advisors who are on hand to give advice and solve your style dilemmas. In addition, we have an amazing selection of footwear in sizes 3-9 as well as on trend coordinating accessories and jewellery. In particular, we have become renowned for our denim and dresses and our in-house design team pride themselves on producing original prints

and designs that are exclusive to Dorothy Perkins. Over the years, Dorothy Perkins has worked with some amazing talent including supermodel Helena Christensen and most recently working with the Kardashians to launch their collection exclusively in the UK.

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Council to examine possible road damage by construction traffic WATERFORD Council is to examine whether damage is being caused to a road in Kilmeaden due to heavy construction traffic delivering heavy loads for the Déise Greenway project. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. John O’Leary noted there is a lot of work taking place in relation to

the Greenway, with heavy loads being delivered by trucks along the Stone House Road at Kilmeaden. “The residents in the area are saying that because of the flow of heavy trucks, they feel the road is being damaged there,” Cllr. O’Leary said. He asked the Council to examine the road and to

restore the road if it is being damaged. Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy, said if damage is being caused to the road, then it is the responsibility of the Council to repair it. He indicated that the Council would examine the road with a view to repairing it if damage has been caused.

Surface water causing problems in Modeligo WATERFORD Council is to examine an area of Modeligo in relation to removing surface water. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan highlighted a problem with surface water in Doire North and South, Modeligo, along the link road to Millstreet from Cappoquin. He suggested that a ‘pike’ be installed at

the top of the road, at the junction “to take all the water going down Doire towards Millstreet”. “There is damage along that road and I would ask the Council to address it,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. Area Engineer, Eamon Lonergan said he would investigate the problem as part of the Drainage project.

Nursing Home extension appealed CONDITIONAL planning permission which was granted to a nursing home for an extension of its premises was appealed to An Bord Pleanála. Waterford Council had granted conditional permission on 14th January, 2015, to Padre Pio Resthome, Proprietor, Margaret

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Comeragh Council pays tribute to retiring Director of Service TRIBUTES were paid to retiring Director of Service and District Manager, Brian White, at the April meeting of Comeragh District Council. Leading the sentiments was Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan, who said Mr. White’s immense knowledge and personable nature would be “sorely missed” by everyone. Mr. White, who has worked in the public service since 1977, has given 19 years of service to local government in County Waterford. Among the many roles he held were: Deputy County Manager; Town Manager of Dungarvan and Tramore; Director of Services for Planning and Corporate Affairs; Returning Officer for Local Elections; and the first District Manager of Comeragh Municipal District following the changes in local govern-

ment last year. Cllr. O’Ryan, describing Mr. White, referred to him as “approachable, professional, honest, knowledgeable, hard working, and a calming influence behind the scenes”. On behalf of his Comeragh Council colleagues, Cllr. O’Ryan presented Mr.White with a gift as a token to mark his retirement. Councillors Declan Clune, Mary Butler, John O’Leary and Liam Brazil all expressed their thanks and appreciation to Mr. White for all his help and assistance over the years. In response, Mr. White said that throughout his career in public service, the happiest day was when he returned to Waterford in 1996 to work. “It was a great privilege to work with all the communities and all the people in Waterford,” said Mr. White.

He paid tribute to all the Councillors, as well as staff of the Council, past and present, some of which he described as “great characters”. “I’m looking forward to an active retirement so I can spend more of my time in the Comeraghs, because the Comeraghs give me everything I need in terms of interests and lifestyle,” he said. Mr. White also paid tribute to the members of the Press and said whether it was on radio or in the newspapers, the press were extremely fair in their reporting. “The media did a very good job in terms of reporting what goes on at Council meetings,” said Mr. White, also acknowledging the presence of the Press at the Comeragh District Council meeting. Mr. White was given a warm standing ovation by all present in the Chamber.

Darkness Into Light ‘Tree of Peace’ Planting Ceremony, Friday, May 15th A NEW feature of Darkness Into Light Dungarvan 2015 has been the creation of a special 'Tree of Peace’, very kindly donated by Mike McKenna and his family at Blackwater Garden Centre. Mike researched what would be an appropriate tree for this purpose, and as a result, suggested the beautiful Japanese Cherry Tree: “Flowering cherry trees have long been celebrated as a symbol of peace. After the destruction of Hiroshima / Nagasaki, Japanese people planted pink and white flowering cherry trees as a symbol of peace. Every year when the cherries are in flower they queue to stand and admire the beautiful flowers, and to be reminded of the peaceful intent of those who planted the trees. The flowers of the ornamental cherry tree are relatively short-lived, but especially precious, because they are short-lived.” As part of the registrations, and walk itself, the tree has been hung with hundreds of messages of peace (written on biodegradable tags). The tree will now be planted by the council along the route,

Launch of the Dungarvan Raft Race 2015 (l. to r.): Stephen Foley, Race Founder; Carol O'Donnell, Suir Draggon Warriors; Oliver Clancy, Hon. Fundraising Chairman Dungarvan & Helvic Head RNLI; Niamh Briggs who launched the event and Lisa Power, Waterford Draggon Warriors. The proceeds of this year's race will go to the RNLI, Suir Draggon Warriors and the Waterford Draggon Wariors. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Campaign sought to raise awareness of dangerous radon gas WATERFORD Council is to contact the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland in relation to a promotion campaign warning householders to be wary of radon gas. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Declan Clune noted that radon gas was

found recently in a house in Portlaw, but wanted the matter followed up with the rest of the housing estate. “Radon gas affects an area, not exclusively one house,” Cllr. Clune warned. He said a public awareness campaign to make households aware of the dangers of radon gas is

needed. Concurring, Cllr. Seanie Power said radon gas was found in the Beechgrove housing estate, Portlaw. Liz O’Mahony, of the Council’s housing section, said radon meters were provided to Council tenants in the past, readings were taken and remedial work

carried out. Director of Services, Brian White, said periodically, the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland does a joint promotion with the Council. Mr. White said he would take the matter up with the Institute about a radon gas campaign.

No social housing for Kilmac‘ THERE will be no social housing built in Kilmacthomas in the forseeable future due to the fact that the Council does not have a land bank on which to build on. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Liam Brazil noted that Waterford Council did not include Kilmacthomas in its list of social housing developments. “I am very disappointed that there is no social housing for Kilmacthomas,” said Cllr. Brazil. “Kilmac’ is probably one of the bigger villages in Waterford. I’ve been pushing for social housing in

HOPE in front of tree by Michelle Murphy. with all the messages buried underneath, so they will feed and help the tree to grow. Messages of peace have not only been written to those lost to suicide, but also to those who have overcome difficulties. The Council has very kindly offered to put a plaque on the tree, and facilitate a tree planting ceremony, which will now take place on Friday, May 15th, 5 pm, near the pedestrian crossing at Sallybrook, Abbeyside. We hope as many people will attend as possible, and

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more tags will be available for anyone who would like to add a new message of peace. We would like to thank Anne O’Sullivan and Ray Moloney of Waterford Council for supporting this new Darkness Into Light project 100%, Mike of Blackwater Garden Centre for taking such time and care with our idea, David Walsh for providing the tags, and to Ann Miller and Margo Flanagan of our committee for organising it all.

Kilmacthomas for a long time.” Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan echoed Cllr. Brazil’s sentiments. Liz O’Mahony, of the Council’s housing section, confirmed there was no social housing for Kilmacthomas. She said that sites for proposed social housing development around Waterford City and County were put forward to the Department for consideration, because those sites are in Council ownership. She pointed out that the social housing list isn’t final and other sites, or developments, can be added at a

later date. However, Cllr. Brazil noted that if the Council does not have any land in Kilmac’, “that means there will never again be any social housing in Kilmac’,” he said. “What can we do to improve that, because Kilmacthomas needs social housing. We have to do something to bring social housing to Kilmac’ and if that means we have to get land there, so be it,” Cllr. Brazil added. Ms. O’Mahony said she would take the Councillor’s comments back to the Director of Service for consideration.

Extra criteria for housing aid grants labelled “unfair” EXTRA criteria for the prioritisation of housing grants for the elderly was labelled “unfair” at the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, when it was revealed that applicants with a ‘medical priority’ are favoured over other applicants. Cllr. Liam Brazil said the housing aid for elderly should be just that - grant aid for the elderly, not any

other category. “I didn’t think it was a medical priority, but now, seemingly it is,” he said. Liz O’Mahony, of the Council’s housing section, explained that there is pressure on the budget to allocate grants for housing grant aid for the elderly and one of the ways the Council decides to prioritise applicants is to see if there is any disability in the

house as well. While it isn’t a criteria for applying, it is taken into consideration by the Council when considering applicants for housing grant aid for the elderly. Cllr. Brazil questioned why there was three different grants if they are all under the same criteria. “It is very unfair,” said Cllr. Brazil. “Because this grant was always for older

people living alone.” He said a constituent received a letter from the Council recently saying that under a limited budget, they had to prioritise applicants strictly on grounds of high medical priority. “I am disappointed if the Council put in that rule, and I will be coming back to the Council on this matter,” Cllr. Brazil added.

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Inquest into Mountain climber’s death

Dr. John Downey, Dr. David Mahony, Dr. Dermot Nolan and his son Jack pictured at the G.P. Study Day in the Whitfield Clinic recently.

Councillors seek answers to housing list query COUNCILLORS hit out at the red tape and bureaucracy surrounding the Council’s housing lists and trying to obtain information for constituents. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Declan Clune raised an issue with the housing waiting list in the Comeragh area. Concurring, Cllr. Mary Butler said she would like to see a breakdown of the number of people on the housing list in each area. “People are coming to us and asking us to make representations for them in relation to the housing list

and asking how long they will be waiting for a house - to be honest we haven’t a clue because we are not getting the information,” Cllr. Butler said. “When we look for the information we are told we can’t have it because of confidentiality or data protection. I feel it is unacceptable that we, as Councillors, are not getting the information.” Cllr. Butler pointed out that housing is a huge issue and Councillors need information in relation to the housing list. Liz O’Mahony, of the Council’s housing section,

said a breakdown of those on the housing list, without revealing applicants names, should be available for Councillors to peruse. Cllr. Seanie Power queried if the Council buys private houses. Ms. O’Mahony confirmed the Council does buy private houses in cases where there is a need on their housing list and where the Council’s own stock of houses won’t meet that need. She said the greatest housing need and demand is for two-bedroom houses. CEOL NA MARA Cllr. Brazil sought an

taking place on a weekly basis, and increasing and asked if that had a knock-on effect by increasing the demand for social housing. Liz O’Mahony, of the Council’s housing section said she was not aware of any peak in the Comeragh area of social housing as a result of bank repossessions.

She said that if people are in difficulty with their mortgage, there are a couple of options, which includes a mortgage to rent option, where a voluntary housing association purchases the house and the family continue to remain in the house as social housing tenants, but pay rent instead.

Community shocked over death of local man in Singapore THE Community in Dungarvan was in shock following the death of a local man in Singapore last week. Donough Keane, (41) originally from Dungarvan, was travelling back to his Singapore home from Changi Airport, after a long weekend with

friends in Japan, when the taxi he was travelling in was involved in a collision. Mr. Keane, who worked as a Director with Asian communications group Singtel, was fatally injured. The Department of Foreign Affairs

Ennis came back to Ireland there was certain confusion as to what the authorities should or should not do. Usually there would be an investigation in France. The inquest was held in Waterford because the post mortem examination was carried out at Waterford University Hospital, he explained. The sister of Colm Ennis, Garda Michelle Power gave evidence of identification of the body. She read a French report which stated that the two men died at 3.34 p.m. on July 27th. They flew into Geneva Airport the day before and after sleeping at an altitude of 3,371 metres they set off the next morning for Mont Banc. When on the descent that afternoon they were four to five metres from each other and a short distance from the safety of “corridor of snow”. But they slipped and fell 200m down a “fast slope” made of snow and rocks.

Ms. Power said the cause of the fall was unknown and the French report did not explain how it happened. Both men were very experienced climbers and mountaineers with many years of Alpine experience. They were always sure to have the correct equipment to minimise risks of climbing. The Inquest heard their brother Aiden had gone on the same climb with the two men in the past and he confirmed that the slope was very steep with risks of a rock fall. Pathologist Dr. Nigam Shah said he carried out a post mortem on Colm Ennis and the most likely cause of death was a result of shock and multiple injuries which included a gaping head injury, broken vertebrae, ribs and an upper arm. Coroner Goff said the mountain slope was dangerous but the deceased was an experienced climber and was doing what he loved to do

update on the fire protection issues affecting houses in the Ceol na Mara estate in Kill. Ms. O’Mahony said she believed that it would be the end of the year before the Council is able to allocate the houses to potential tenants. She pointed out that those people already living in the estate (owner-occupier) will be able to avail of structural guarantee insurance for any defects found in the house, such as the recent fire protection issue found in three of the houses due to be taken over by the Council.

Options for those having house repossessed THERE are a couple of options open to families who find their home being repossessed by the bank. Cllr. John O’Leary had queried the number of house repossessions by banks in the Comeragh area, at the April meeting of the Comeragh District Council. He said repossessions by banks were

A WATERFORD mountain climber died when he plunged 200 metres down a steep slope while climbing Mont Blanc in the French Alps, an Inquest heard in Waterford last week. Colm Ennis (37), a member of the Rathgormack Climbing Club, Co.Waterford, and his companion Peter Britton (55) of Clonmel, fell to their deaths just a day after their arrival in France on July 27th, 2014. Both men were experienced mountain climbers and always focused on safety. But they slipped and fell a short distance from a “corridor of snow” which would have brought them back easily to the refuge where they were staying. Waterford City Coroner John Goff, solr., said it was an unusual inquest in that there was absolutely no investigation in France into the accident that claimed the lives of the two men. That was quite shocking, he said. When the body of Mr.

has confirmed it is offering Consular assistance to Mr. Keane’s family. Mr. Keane is a former graduate of the University of Limerick, where he studied electronic engineering and had previously lived in Australia for a number of years.

Pictured at the Old Market House Exhibition last week are Brinn Yterdal, visiting from Sacramento, California and Scott Simons, Currabaha Dungarvan.

Exploring the Sacred Grove – Creative Workshop A CREATIVE workshop “Exploring the Sacred Grove” will take place at the Old Market House Arts Centre in Dungarvan this coming Saturday, 16th May from 2.30 to 4 pm. Facilitated by exhibiting artist Chris O’Brien Shanahan, (M.A hons, Dip. F.A.), this fun event is inspired by ‘Nemus: Sacred Grove’, now showing at the Centre. Combining tai chi exercises and meditation on the way inner energy can help us grow, participants explore

personal responses to the theme using natural organic shapes and energising colours. Christine has previously facilitated creative workshops at the Ambiosonic Festival in Provence, the GIY Gathering in Waterford City Hall, at Central Library during the Bealtaine Festival, and at Garter Lane Arts Centre. The cost of €5 includes all materials. Places are limited so booking is essential, contact the Arts Centre at 058 48944 or text Christine

at 086 8197378. See www.cobsart.com for more details. The ‘Sacred Grove’ Exhibition continues at The Old Market House from Tuesday to Friday, 11 am to 5 pm (lunch 1.30 to 2.30 pm) and on Saturday 1 pm to 5 pm with free admission. This exhibition continues until Saturday, 6th June, 2015. Admission is free and for more information you can contact the Arts Centre on 058/48944.

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€1.7m upgrade of Lismore Wastewater Treatment Plant IRISH Water, Ireland’s national water utility responsible for providing and developing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland, in partnership with Waterford City and County Council, has invested €1.7m to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Plant at Lismore. Works are underway with construction due to be completed by November 2015. The existing plant discharges treated wastewater into a highly ecologically sensitive area, the River Blackwater. Treatment standards need to be consistently very high to ensure the receiving waters are not adversely impacted. The project is critically important for the community and businesses of Lismore and the area’s thriving tourist industry. Lismore is world renowned for its fisheries and popular with both local and international anglers. Once this work is completed, the improved treatment of wastewater at Lismore will significantly enhance the quality of water in the River Blackwater, with particular benefits to the salmon, lampreys and otters that flourish in the receiving rivers. Works will be completed well in advance of the 2016 angling

season which runs from 1st February to the 12th October. The upgrade works will provide a modern treatment plant capable of serving the existing and future residential and commercial development needs of the region. With the capacity to treat the population equivalent (p.e.) of 3,000, the newly upgraded plant will immediately meet the needs of the estimated 1,500 people it currently serves. Aisling Buckley, Regional Information Officer, Southern Region, Irish Water said; “Investments such as this on the upgrade of the Lismore Wastewater Plant are vital to ensuring we protect the receiving rivers and waterways which are so important to our tourist industry. We are delighted to have work underway at Lismore and scheduled for completion well in advance of the 2016 angling season. “Improving the quality of wastewater treatment requires a programme of investment nationally to address the serious deficiencies that exist. This includes the completely unacceptable situation where there is no treatment at all of wastewater from 44 towns and villages across Ireland. This simply can-

not be allowed to continue. Projects such as this one at Lismore show the type of investment required to deliver the urgently needed improvements.” The investment was also welcomed by Mealla Fahey, Project Manager of Lismore Heritage Centre; “Many local and international tourists visit the heritage town of Lismore each year and the River Blackwater is one of the many features that attract people to the area, particularly for walks along its banks and angling. Lismore Heritage Centre welcomes this project to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant and the improved environmental benefits it will bring to the River Blackwater for the community and visitors to the area.” Irish Water invested €340m in improving water and waste water services in 2014 and will invest over €410 million in improving water services during 2015, this spend will increase over subsequent years. Capital investment of approximately €600m per year is required for a sustained period of several decades, in order to address the acknowledged deficiencies in the country’s water infrastructure.

Councillor congratulated on successful cycle to raise awareness of mental health CONGRATULATIONS were extended to Cllr. Liam Brazil on a successful fundraising cycle event held during Easter. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. John O’Leary said it would be remiss of the Council not to extend their congratulations to their colleague, Cllr. Brazil, who organised the 50k Cycle in midCounty Waterford to highlight mental health awareness. The benefitting charity from

the fundraiser was Suicide or Survive. “People like Liam and those on the ground do fantastic work,” said Cllr. O’Leary. “But the government really needs to make changes in relation to mental health,” he said. Cllr. O’Leary said pressure needs to be put on the government to do more about mental health awareness and suicide. He said that funding in relation to mental health never

seems to reach its capacity. “Mental health is a big issue and it should be emphasised by all public representatives, because the government needs to respond far more than they have been.” Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan echoed Cllr. O’Leary’s sentiments and suggested those Councillors who are members of the government party (Fine Gael), convey the message back to the Government.

Praise for successful Mayor’s Ball THE Mayor of Waterford was praised for a successful Mayor’s Ball, held recently, which raised thousands for three charities. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Mary Butler congratulated Mayor of Waterford City and County, James Tobin, on a successful event. “It was a fantastic Mayor’s Ball and it was the

first Ball since the amalgamation,” Cllr. Butler said. She said that over 350 people attended the event and the auction alone raised over €10,000. Cllr. Butler said that as a result of the success of the event, the three charities,Waterford Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland; Pieta House; and South East Simon Community, are expected to receive around €12,000 each.

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Reasonably positive political mood IF he does not know it already, then the Taoiseach’s many advisors will have told him of the dangers of leaving a General Election to the last minute when there would not be time for a deferral if some adverse conditions arose. The political mood at the moment is reasonably positive, there has not been any significant revolt in regard to the water bills which have been dropping through letterboxes for some weeks now and there have been the several positive announcements in regard to the economy and the declarations that if the days of austerity are not quite over, then we are at least very close. Talks are beginning with the public sector unions for the restoration of some of the money which was taken from them under emergency legislation, which should please that sector. Now that it is known that there is, and will be, some spare money in the public finances, then the squabbling will start over how it should be distributed. Some will call for an improvement in services, particularly in the creaking and ailing health sector, where staff at all levels are under severe pressure to maintain any reasonable level of service to the public. There were hints during the week that the Taoiseach should bring forward the budget to September and then seek a dissolution of the Dail with an October election under favourable economic conditions underpinning their claims that they have taken the country through the bad years and that shortly it will be business as usual. The Labour Party on the other hand are clearly committed to staying the course until Easter next year and this was reiterated last week by An Tánaiste, Joan Burton. This is in the hope that improved economics will spread some positives their way, a benefit which Labour believe they have yet to receive. As they look at the fate of the Liberal Democrats, the junior party in the British

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate Government which suffered huge losses in their general election last week, they will fear a similar fate as the electorate takes out its anger on them. While Fine Gael may not hamper or undermine Labour in any way, they certainly will not be going out of the way to give them electoral help. It will be every man and woman for themselves and for their party. The fate of Labour will be of little concern to the Taoiseach, much less to his advisors, whose only thought will be for a return of Fine Gael with a clear majority in the Dail. If Labour are not able to make up the numbers, then some like-minded TDs from the strong ranks of the independents could see Enda Kenny safely back in the Taoiseach’s Office. They will hope for a generous bounce in the polls as a result of an improved economy, making the most of reduced unemployment figures, however arrived at. The absence of a cohesive opposition which would meld into a possible alternative Government would also help. While their number stands at 68 just now, there are some outside of the official fold who could return and, looking again at Britain and the incredible electoral result there, nothing would seem impossible.

Honouring our dead IN the run-up to 1916 and the commemoration of the Easter Rising, there is much discussion and planning in regard to properly remembering our heroic dead. There will be many demonstrations of this from January next and, as a pivotal event and date in our history, it is only right that we make every effort to properly acknowledge

the foresight and sacrifice of those who took part in the initial event in our final fight for freedom. Last week in Cobh, an extensive and moving Commemoration took place to remember the 1,200 who died in the sinking of the Lusitania. It is only right and proper that we should remember those victims of an avoidable act of war one hundred years ago. Closer to home, there is a place of burial which should reflect all of the horror and unnecessary suffering, deaths and displacement of millions of our Irish people during the tragic years of 1845 – 1850. Reilig an tSleibhe is only a short distance from our town, the location of scenes of extreme sadness and grief more than a century and a half ago, yet it is in anything but a proper state as a resting place for the victims of what was nothing more than genocide. While the factors which denuded our population arose from an act of nature, those who could have prevented the deaths of a million people did little or nothing to help in a practical way. The condition of our graveyards was raised at a recent meeting of the Waterford Council and suggestions were made about funding for a community initiative. This is hardly sufficient under the circumstances and a firm lead needs to be given and action taken. At the moment, Reilig an tSleibhe does not in any way reflect our concern for those victims of the Great Hunger, for while other countries honour their tragic fallen with a suitable resting place, we, as a population, seem to have forgotten ours. While there are two monuments to recall the tragic events, the community needs to show its concern in the day to day care and attention of the site. This is not just a Local Authority problem or a Church matter, but should be of concern to every member of the community. If we have proper respect for those who perished in what was one of the worst European tragedies of its time and the worst ever in Irish history, then a programme of action should be quickly initiated and a full effort made to render the graveyard into an acceptable resting place for our fallen.

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Councillor claims ‘large’ Social Housing Schemes spark anti-social behaviour By Christy Parker

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WLRfm sponsor the Causeway Tennis Club Senior Open Week THE WLRfm Causeway Tennis Club Senior Open Week takes places from Sunday, May 31st to Saturday, June 6th. There are 6 different grades to enter at and around 25 competitions within the open week. There are a few ways of entering the WLRfm Open Week, you can go online to http://ti.tournamentsoftware.com or you can download your entry form from: http://www.causewaytennisclub.ie/ Closing date for receipt of entries is Wednesday, May

27th at 6 pm. Orla Dawson WLRfms Dungarvan / West Waterford Sales Executive says" WLRfm is again delighted to be involved in supporting the Causeways Open Week.This is our 2nd year sponsoring this Open Week and it was so well supported by the members and the listeners in Dungarvan and Waterford. We had a super week last year and the tennis was of a very high standard and we hope everyone comes along to support the WLRfm Causeway Tennis Club Snr

Open Week. Gerard Kelly, Tournament Director says "We are delighted that WLRfm have come on board again to sponsor our Senior Open Week. Entries were up last year due to the support we received from WLRfm and we hope the same will happen again this year. The Causeway Tennis Club will have a BBQ going on every evening, along with some great tennis for everyone to watch. Hopefully the weather will make an appearance too!

WATERFORD County Councillor Seamus O’Donnell has criticised plans to implement a 20unit social housing scheme at Ballinroad, near Dungarvan, as being too large and liable to lead to anti-social behaviour. The Independent councillor made his feelings known at May’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District sitting. While claiming to welcome social housing in general, Cllr. O’Donnell left no room for misinterpretation of his stringent view as he also claimed that “social housing can be dangerous” and may prompt anti-social behaviour. “We have seen that throughout the county,” he continued. “I’d be in favour of building seven or eight houses and see how we go,” he advised. “People don’t want to see anti-social behaviour going into their area. The guards barracks is too far from Ballinroad if something serious happens”, he added.

Cllr. John Pratt, who along with his other colleagues had welcomed news of the scheme, said he was “dumbfounded” and “disappointed” by Cllr. O’Donnell’s remarks. “I don’t think all the people living in social houses are out there causing trouble and I’d hate to think that that’s the type of people we are dealing with,” he stated. PHONE CALLS Cllr. Pratt however conceded that he might have an issue with 40 or 50 social housing units in one scheme but he’d “like to think that those 20 houses are going to be an asset to the county along with other houses to come.” In reply, Cllr. O’Donnell said he didn’t mind whether he was dumbfounded or not because he was “getting telephone calls every night and day” from people asking “why are there 20 social houses going into Ballinroad and not being spread around the county as “they should be.” Cathaoirleach Damien

Geoghegan told Cllr. O’Donnell he wanted to “distance myself from your remarks” and accused the Old Parish-based representative of “referring to antisocial behaviour as if it’s exclusive to social housing, which it is not.” PRIVATE SECTOR PROBLEMS Cllr. Geoghegan said that during his years as a Councillor, he had received three times as many complaints of anti-social behaviour about private housing occupants than about social housing. He described the worst offenders as those emanating from a situation whereby social housing had been absent over recent years. “The private sector picked up the slack and had people buying houses for investment before renting them out in order to meet mortgage repayment,” he elaborated. “That particular sector caused quite a lot of problems over the years and it’s the sector which we have the least control over.” Cllr. Geoghegan

accepted that very large social housing schemes in the order of 80 to 100 houses had proved problematic in past years and indeed Dungarvan was “still dealing with social problems in such estates 30 and 40 years after they were built.” However, he didn’t see 20 houses in the same vein. On the contrary, some of the most successful schemes in the region were of similar size and once designed and managed properly they would continue to be so. Director of Services for Housing Michael Quinn commented that Ballinroad was chosen as ideal for 20 social houses as part of a general approach in which the council opt for constructing a relatively small scale development where there isn’t already an excessive number of social housing.” He believed the Ballinroad scheme “will be successful” and the council was “very keen on progressing it.”

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Council hopeful Kilmacomma flood alleviation works will begin construction early next year IT is hoped that construction on a section of the Dungarvan to Clonmel Road (R665) to alleviate flooding will begin early next year. At the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan sought an update on the scheme at Kilmacomma. Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy, said the Council is making progress in relation to land acquisition, and it is hoped to proceed with negotiations with landowners, but to also deliver certainty, the Council will also be proceeding with a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in the current year in relation to the section of roadway.

“We hope to do a detailed design and go to contract in the current year, with a start on construction early next year,” Mr. McCarthy told the meeting. “If we can shorten that timescale, we will do so.” However, Mr. McCarthy pointed out that construction could only progress depending on the availability of funding. “We have an allocation of funding in the current year, but we have no allocation of funding to cover the entire construction and we will be making an application shortly, in relation to that,” he said. He said a short report on the matter can be drawn up for Councillors containing

information about details of construction, type and cross section of road, availability of footpaths, etc. Cllr. O’Ryan said any funding towards the work would be welcome and pointed out that he has been calling for many years, to have this work done. “It is a bad section of road regards flooding,” he said. “The town of Clonmel received grants to make it accessible during flooding.” Cllr. O’Ryan said pressure is placed on other high, narrow, hilly roads in the area, getting from Clonmel to Dungarvan, especially during times of flooding. “Flooding has become much more frequent in that area, and a lot more than

one in every 100 or 200 years,” he said. Cllr. O’Ryan called on the Council to work with any businesses and interested parties / landowners along the stretch of road. “It is a narrow stretch and I understand why it requires a lot of money because the height of the road has to be increased. I would also ask the Council to pay particular cognisance to the pedestrians of Kilmacomma who would use the area to go to school, and go about their shopping / economic activity along there, as they can’t do so during bad weather because of the flooding in the road,” Cllr. O’Ryan added.

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West Waterford Shortlisted in Destination of Excellence Awards IT was all hands on deck again on May 11th, as the West Waterford Festival of Food team gathered together producers and chefs of the area to showcase the great food and beautiful locations of West Waterford for the Tourism & Gastronomy theme in Failte Ireland’s European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) Award. With just 90 minutes to portray West Waterford and its excellence, the team at West Waterford Festival of Food had a hard job narrowing down so many of the picturesque areas of West Waterford down to 2 main locations. With the

theme for this year’s EDEN award focussed around Tourism and Local Gastronomy, this was an ideal opportunity to showcase the great food tourism that has been growing and growing in West Waterford over recent times. Starting in the serene surroundings of Lismore Castle Arts & Gardens at 10.30am on Monday morning, Eunice Power and some of those involved in food tourism in the area greeted the Failte Ireland judges with delightfully delicious cakes made with the in season rhubarb. After Lismore Castle, the judges

boarded the EDEN special Bus Bia Tour. From Lismore Castle, there was a stop off for a quick tour of Barron’s Bakery, Cappoquin. Featuring Ireland’s oldest Scotch Brick ovens, here the judges got a great insight into the traditions of food that have been in the region for many years. Following that a contrasting visit to Dungarvan Brewing Company, to meet some of the newer producers, who have been emerging with great products, partnering in food & beer pairing events, and giving tourists great experiences. The final stop of the EDEN Bus Bia

Tour was the Tannery Cookery School. Here, Paul Flynn – Tannery Restaurant & Cookery School, Shane McGrath – Cliff House Hotel, showcased the produce and producers of West Waterford, cooking up a storm of different tasters for the judges who got an insight into how the producers, businesses, hospitality providers and community of West Waterford all work together to showcase the region and the food to tourists from near and far, both during the Festival of Food, and year round. This was a morning filled with fantastic food, great company and a huge sense

of pride. Thanks to all within the community who continue to support and help in so many ways in putting West Waterford on the map, and now on the short listing of West Waterford in Fáilte Ireland’s European Destination of Excellence Award. Other nominees in the competition are The Burren Food Trail,Wild Atlantic Way So Sligo Food Trail and Cong Food Village. West Waterford Festival of Food is delighted to be recognised as a tourist and gastronomic region and is very grateful to be shortlisted in the national competition within Fáilte Ireland.

Local residents continue to picket estates over water meter installations RESIDENTS in Dungarvan estates continue to mobilise and take action against Irish Water contractors who are attempting to install water meters around the town and West Waterford. Following the report in last week’s Dungarvan Observer, which highlighted residents taking action in Kyne Park, Abbeyside, to stop Irish Water contractors installing water meters, pickets have continued since then and spread to other estates as the contractors move to other areas of the town and county. Residents who are against water meters and water charges have maintained a vigilant campaign both on the ground and through the social networking site Facebook, with the help of the campaign group ‘Dungarvan Says No’. Residents claim they were not given any notification of the work by Irish Water, despite the private company stating on its website that residents would receive a booklet 14 days before work begins to install water meters, and at least two days before the water meter installation, residents will be notified of the date when the water meter will be fitted. This newspaper contacted Irish Water last week about the residents claiming they received no notification of the work. Irish Water acknowledged receipt of our query, but to date, there has been no response from the company. Other housing estates are making a stand against the installation of water meters, including Childer’s Estate, Byrneville, Cathal Brugha Estate, and other individual residents in housing estates around Abbeyside, Ballinroad and Dungarvan. Housing estates across the

county, as well as Waterford City, are also making a stand with pickets mounted to halt the contractors for Irish Water from installing any water meters. With less than a year to go until the next General Election, the water issue is not going away and could spell disaster for both Fine Gael and Labour if they continue to push through water charges. Last week, the coalition government brought debtenforcement measures to the Cabinet table to deduct unpaid water bills from people’s wages and social welfare payments, and tenants’ deposits. This is despite the argument made by anti-water charge campaigners that people already pay for their water through increased VAT and motor tax, and that charging people for water is a form of double taxation. WATER CHARGES DESPITE THE ‘IRISH EXEMPTION’ Water charges are being forced upon the Citizens of Ireland by the Fine Gael / Labour coalition who are claiming they must charge for domestic water - but former MEP Kathy Sinnott, says the government’s claim “is not true”. Ms. Sinnott, writing in the Irish Times last year, pointed out that Article 9 of the EU’s Water Framework Directive requires countries to charge for domestic water - but, as she pointed out, there is a clause for Ireland, which is known as the “Irish Exemption”, and exempts Ireland from charging for domestic water. “It was won by the Irish and only Ireland qualifies for it - it is found in Article 9.4 of the Directive,” said Ms. Sinnott. “In 2000, the Irish government brokered this exemption and the inclusion of Article 9.4 which

formally and legally absolves Ireland and only Ireland from the requirement to charge for domestic water,” Ms. Sinnott pointed out. She said the “Irish Exemption” to water charges is ours to keep and Brussels cannot take it away, unless Ireland cancels the exemption. “It protects us from having an essential resource financially controlled by private or public interests,” Ms. Sinnott noted. “The government cannot be allowed to cancel the hard won ‘Irish Exemption’.” QUESTIONS OVER GOVERNMENT’S DECLINE OF FREE WATER METERS Serious questions have been raised as to why the government declined an offer by German energy giant Siemens to install water meters for free which would have saved the Irish taxpayer over €350m. It is understood that Siemens made the offer back in 2010, but it was later ‘snubbed’ by the former Environment Minister Phil Hogan, according to media reports in April, 2012. WATER METERS COSTING IRISH PEOPLE OVER €500m It is costing the taxpayer over half a billion euro to install water meters - but it is understood that those water meters may only have a lifespan of around 15 years - according to Irish Water. In a statement earlier in the year to the media, Irish Water was quoted: “The manufacturer’s design life of a domestic water meter is in the order of 15 years. This depends on its usage being within normal domestic use operational limits and factors such as the quality of water passing through the meters.” Water charges on households are capped for the next three years (until 2018)

at €160 per year per adult (or €260 per year for a household with two adults). The water meters currently being installed will not be used until 2019, when Irish Water start charging people for actual consumption of water. This means the water meters will only have ten years left of service, before they will need to be dug up and replaced again by Irish Water, sometime around the year 2029 / 2030. The replacement of the water meters in 15 years’ time will certainly see a dramatic hike in water charges in the years to come something the government will only be too well aware of. SITESERV CONTROVERSY Currently, water meters are being installed by GMC / Sierra. GMC / Sierra is a consortium comprising of GMC Utilities Group and Sierra Support Services Group - Sierra is a member of the Siteserv Group of companies. There has been ongoing controversy over the 2012 sale of the company Siteserv and Finance Minister Michael Noonan has come under fire for his handling of the matter. The government appointed Kieran Wallace, of KPMG (special liquidators to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation IBRC), to review the Siteserv sale, with retired High Court Judge, Iarfhlaith O’Neill, appointed to deal with any potential conflicts of interest that may arise through the KPMG review. Fianna Fáíl called for an ‘Independent Commission of Investigation’ into the sale of Siteserv, and put forward a motion in the Dáil. However, this was rejected last week by the government in Dáil vote 73 to 43.

Launch of the Dungarvan Raft Race 2015: Members of the Waterford Draggon Warriors pictured at the launch in Dungarvan Sailing Club with special guest Niamh Briggs. The proceeds of this year's race will go to the RNLI, Suir Draggon Paddlers and the Waterford Draggon Warriors. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Gardaí have intelligence-led strategy to deal with drug dealing crime WATERFORD Garda Division have an excellent intelligence led strategy to deal with criminals who travel into the area to supply drugs such as heroin. At the recent Joint Policing Committee of Waterford City and County, Chief Superintendent Pat Murphy said that enforcement in relation to tackling drugs crime is going really well, despite a cut in the number of Gardaí operating in the Waterford Drugs Unit. It was Cllr. Eddie Mulligan who queried the matter, noting that last January, it was indicated in the Dáil that the Waterford Drugs Unit was down by 50 percent in numbers, compared with the national level of 30 percent. He asked if the drop in numbers was interfering with policing work, as detecting drugs crime needs intense intelligence and surveillance. Responding, Chief Supt. Murphy said the Waterford Garda Division has a particular strategy in relation to dealing with drugs crime, and pointed out that there are

two types of drug dealing crime - local dealing and outsider dealing. He said ‘outside dealing’ is where a criminal comes into the area to supply certain types of drugs. “An unfortunate market has developed for heroin,” Chief Supt. Murphy noted. “Heroin is highly addictive and a dangerous drug for individuals.” He said enforcement efforts are going really well and the Gardaí are dealing with criminals who “bring death and mayhem” to the area by dealing heroin. Chief Supt. Murphy said the drugs unit has good intelligence in relation to drugs crime and co-ordinates on a regional and national basis to tackle the crime. “So, we know what’s happening and what’s moving and we have the resources available to interject at any particular moment,” he said. He admitted that dealing with local drug dealing issues can be challenging, “but we are working well in relation to that”, Chief Supt. Murphy added.

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Dealz opens 42nd store in Dungarvan creating thirty jobs

Pictured (l. to r.): Alastair Purdy (Purdy FitzGerald Solicitors), Colman Collins (MD of Collins McNicholas), Laura Quinlan (Hasbro), Séamus Tobin (Regional Manager of Collins McNicholas) and Caroline Ward (Collins McNicholas).

Employment Law Breakfast Seminar COLLINS McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group recently facilitated an Employment Law Breakfast Seminar with Purdy FitzGerald Solicitors in The Tower Hotel, Waterford. An expert in Employment Law and key speaker at the event, Alastair Purdy provided an overview of Case Law and other developments in Employment Law over the last year, with a particular emphasis on the Workplace Relations Bill. Alastair highlighted changes to the RBA scheme, data protection, employment permits and collective bargaining among others. He also provided a review of cases of note in the past year and the implications for future cases, including injunctions, unfair dismissals and personal injuries. Alastair guided attendees on how to apply these developments in a practical manner in the workplace. The seminar was well attended by local HR representatives and business owners from the South East Region. Seamus Tobin, Regional Manager with Collins McNicholas, believes such information is extremely valuable: “It is vital for employers to be fully aware of changes in employment law and Alastair Purdy gave an informative and topical presentation which was very well received by the audience.” Celebrating 25 years in business this year Collins McNicholas has an extensive nationwide presence. Collins McNicholas are experts in providing recruitment assis-

tance in a range of sectors including executive recruitment, technical engineering, supply chain, information technology, human resources and all commercial recruitment such as accountancy & finance, administration, customer service/multilingual and sales & marketing. Collins McNicholas was delighted to be awarded one of the Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2015 and recognised as One of Irelands Best Workplaces 2015. Collins McNicholas also provide a suite of psychometric assessments which is managed on-site by Caroline Ward (Occupational Psychologist) who heads up the HR Services Division having previously worked with SHL providing advice and support to companies. Caroline works closely with the client in order to design bespoke assessments/tests often utilising their own products which will enhance their recruitment process or performance appraisal process overall – such tests could include ability testing, dexterity testing, personality profiling or conducting role plays. For recruitment advice or more information on other services provided by Collins McNicholas you can log onto www.collinsmcnicholas.ie or call Séamus Tobin on 085 8772325/021 480 9118. For further information on services provided by Purdy Fitzgerald please call 091 565765 for a confidential discussion or log onto www.purdyfitzgerald.com

Pictured (l. to r.): Alastair Purdy, Padraic White (Executive Chairman of Collins McNicholas), Brendan Cummins and Eddie Mulligan.

IRELAND’S discount retailer Dealz celebrated the opening of their 42nd store in Waterford last week. The newly opened Dealz is located at the former SuperValu, O’Connell Street and has almost 6001 sq ft retail space. The opening of Dealz Dungarvan has created 30 new jobs and brings the total number of jobs created in Ireland to date to over 900. Dealz Regional Manager, Leonard Brassel said: “We are delighted to be further expanding the Dealz portfolio in Ireland with our 42nd store opening in Dungarvan. At Dealz we are committed to bringing amazing value every day to customers with our €1.49 price point and are looking forward to bringing an extensive range of products offering amazing value to new customers in Waterford.” Dealz, popular amongst the value savvy Irish consumer, is committed to further expanding across the country to create local jobs and bringing great value

offerings to the Irish consumer. Customers can choose from a wide range of well-known top brands and established own label products as well as seasonal products including fantastic Gardening, Fitness and every day ranges, all at amazing value prices. Customers at Dealz Dungarvan will be able to choose from more than 3,000 products, including over 1,000 well-known brands and every day essentials across 17 product categories, including food and drink, health and beauty, baby, batteries, homeware, pet, books and DVD’s, toys, and celebrations. The price point for the majority of products in Dealz stores is €1.49 offering customers amazing value. In addition there will always be a number of special promotions at key price points. Dealz is proud to support Irish charity Make-A-Wish who grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life threatening illnesses and will help raise money through various fundraising activities.

Event Industry People Awards THE young, local event planner, Áine Organ has been recently shortlisted as Intern/ Volunteer of the Year in the national Event Industry People Awards. Áine has been shortlisted as a freelance event intern and volunteer in the Event Industry Awards 2015. Nominated by professionals within the event industry, Áine is being recognised for her work within West Waterford Festival of Food, her voluntary work with Dublin-based events com-

pany Cuckoo Events and for her voluntary work with organising Dungarvan’s first Piano Recital, with Daniel Kearney in the Church of Ireland. Áine excitedly gushed: “It is an honour to have my name on the shortlist as Intern/ Volunteer of the Year, under some huge names of the industry!” The Event Industry Awards will take place on May 27th in DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Burlington Road.Voting for the nomi-

nees is open until 5.00 p.m. on May 13th and Áine would hugely appreciate the community’s votes. The voting process takes 30 seconds and to make the voting process easier, Áine helps; “You can just vote for me and it takes 10 seconds or you can vote in 30 seconds by voting for Mags Connelly for Safety Officer, any of my friends from Cuckoo Events and Keith Quinlan for In House Events. It’s a fab opportunity to have gotten this

Áine Organ far and would love a country girl to win a national event award!” Voting takes place under the ’People Awards’ tab on the Event Industry Awards website www.eia.ie/. Thank you to anyone who helps by voting for Áine before May 13th.

Government plans to pick-pocket people to pay water charges – Senator David Cullinane SINN Féin Group Leader in the Seanad David Cullinane has slammed draconian new powers to deduct Water Charges from people’s wages, pensions and social welfare payments. He said the latest Government moves would penalise ordinary, hardworking families and vulnerable citizens and set a dangerous precedent because it raised the question as to whether utility and other bills would be directly deducted from people’s earnings. Senator Cullinane raised the issue in the Seanad saying: “The sorry saga of this Government’s efforts to impose an additional Water Tax on households and of the establishment of the totally discredited Irish Water is a metaphor for how this Government functions. “There was no need to impose an additional Water Charge in the first instance

but this Government chose to do so. There was no need to pay €85 million euro of taxpayers’ money to consultants, but this Government chose to do that as well. “The Government could have listened to the suggestions from Opposition parties but they didn’t. Instead, they forced through the Water Services Bill. Back then, they threatened to cut off water or to reduce household supplies to a trickle. Popular anger grew and the protests got bigger; then they did a partial U-turn. They failed in that also. “Meanwhile in the background, the Siteserv scandal was being covered up by this Government. A subsidiary of Siteserv was given the lucrative contract for installing water meters across the State; all under this a Governments watch. “And now we learn from the media that the

Government is discussing draconian new powers to deduct Water Charges from citizens’ wages, pensions and social welfare payments. It is time to go back to the drawing board. This Government should scrap their Water Tax?” Senator Cullinane said the Government plans would penalise ordinary, hardworking families and vulnerable citizens, who have already borne the brunt of your Government’s austerity policies: “The Government’s latest plan, concocted by a Labour Minister who is greatly concerned about his own legacy, also sets a very dangerous precedent. “If a company such as Irish Water can take money from people’s private bank accounts, where will this end? Will this legislation apply to Bord Gáis, to ESB, to Eircom? What’s to stop

private companies, for example a car dealership, looking for an Attachment Order? “This latest contortion in the long running efforts to impose Water Charges stands in stark contrast to the compliant and subservient attitude to the Banks who refuse point blank to deal fairly with families in mortgage distress. “Yet, this Government refuse to introduce legislation to oblige them to do so. In fact, they blocked Sinn Fein legislation which would have done this. “Is it ‘Fine Gael - the Bankers’ Party’? “They are prepared to bring in this unprecedented pocket-picking legislation against citizens, workers, pensioners and welfare recipients but refuse to legislate to protect citizens against the banks or to safeguard taxpayers’ money.”

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Cost exceeds Council’s budget DISAPPOINTMENT was expressed at the April meeting of Comeragh District Council that a new bus shelter for Portlaw will not now go ahead. Earlier in the year, a site at George’s Street, Portlaw, was earmarked for a new bus shelter. However, in a report to the Municipal Authority, it was revealed that prices

were obtained by the Council in relation to construction of the bus shelter, but the prices were outside the scope of the 2015 budget. Area Engineer, Eamon Lonergan said it was unfortunate that the prices coming back for bus shelters were “way outside our budget for this year”. “Maybe at the end of the

year, when the budget might be better and we’ve made savings, we’ll look at it again,” Mr. Lonergan said. Cllr. Mary Butler expressed her disappointment, but said she understood there was only so much in the budget. “A year is a long time, so we never know what will happen before the year is out,” she said.

Cllr. Declan Clune queried if the Council has any standards in place to make such facilities like a bus shelter accessible for disabled people. Mr. Lonergan confirmed that disability needs are taken as part of the considerations when putting a design together for a facility such as a bus stop.

Council thanked for road safety measures THANKS were expressed to the Council for the installation of a mirror needed at a dangerous bend in the Comeragh Area. At the April meeting of the Municipal Authority, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said he appreciated the work done by the Council in erecting a mirror at the Beehive Junction in Ballymacarbry.

Cllr. O’Ryan said the mirror was badly needed as it was a blind spot on a bend. He also thanked the Council for erecting delineators at Glasha, Ballymacarbry. “People have come to rely on those delineators for turning left and right,” Cllr. O’Ryan said.

Council asked to tackle ‘knee-high’ grass WATERFORD Council is to look at a problem of ‘kneehigh’ grass near the Cosy Thatch pub, on the Portlaw side. Raising the issue at the April meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Mary Butler said a green area at the Cosy Thatch, from the Portlaw side, is very untidy and the grass is ‘knee-high’. She pointed out that there were also pot holes along the road, while at the Woodlands Estate in Portlaw, there was

an issue with electricity and the street lights. Area Engineer, Eamon Lonergan, said the Council would examine the grass and pot hole problems near the Cosy Thatch pub. In relation to the Woodland’s Estate problem, he said it would be referred to the ESB and would follow it up to see if the issues are sorted.

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WLR-fm win Glór na nGael award THE Glór na nGael Prize Ceremony for the 2014 competition was held in Barberstown Castle in Kildare on Saturday, 25th April, 2015. The annual prize giving is the main event of the year for Glór na nGael committees from all over the country, and from overseas.

In the region of 350 representatives from Irish language groups across Ireland, and from as far away as Canada and New York, along with students from University language societies gathered for the annual event. Glór na nGael recognises the work of community

‘Ankle Sprain - an Injury that is by far too Frequent’

By Tomás Ryan BSc.,AHS,Ph.Th. MIAPT, Registered Physical Therapist based in Clonmel and Thurles An ankle inversion sprain is trauma to the outside of the ankle joint that is very common in GAA, Soccer and many other team sports. Indeed it is common to occur in occupations such as farming that involves walking on rough terrain. The injury involves the ankle rolling excessively inwards causing injury to the ligament that joins the talus bone to the Fibula bone (see illustration). This ligament is known as the Anterior TaloFibular Ligament (ATFL). It can suffer 3 grades of injury, Grade 1 being a strain, grade 2 being a tear, grade 3 being a significant to complete rupture of the ligament. The calcaneofibular ligament can also suffer injury in a grade 2 and grade 3 ankle Inversion Sprain. What causes a sprain or injury to outside ankle Joint? When landing on a single leg from a Jump position, the landing foot can roll too far inwards causing overstress and injury to the ligaments whose role is to prevent such excessive movement. Walking on uneven surfaces can cause excessive rolling inwards of the foot. Twisting and cutting movements at speed during running can excessive inwards ankle inversion movement. What makes an athlete a risk of suffering a lateral ankle sprain? A previous ankle sprain – a high percentage of people who suffer an ankle sprain suffer re-injury to the same ankle. Restricted dorsiflexion movement – which means that the movement that involves bending the ankle towards the shin bone is restricted. Weak quadriceps / thigh muscles – if the inside quadriceps is weak it places extra pressure on the calf muscles during running or walking which restricts ankle dorsiflexion movement. Poor Core Stability – this means that the abdominal muscles, lower spine muscles and glutes are not helping to stabilise the pelvis during dynamic movement such as jumping, running & sprinting. Poor balance ability in both the ankle joint and in the Hip and pelvic area The knee displays a valgus stress angle which means that the knee joint angles inwards abnormally during walking and running causing dysfunction leading to over compensation in the ankle in an attempt to correctly align the body. Next week, I will discuss ways to manage and help prevent this injury from re-occuring. 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

and business groups that promote the Irish language on the ground in towns, villages and cities throughout Ireland. WLR FM were awarded the Media Award for the way an Ghaeilge is promoted through the station, with the weekly Sunday morning programme Mar Dhea, as well as coverage of events in the Gaeltacht area and the informal use of Gaeilge during all programmes.

Speaking at the event, Glór na nGael director, Lorcán Mac Gabhann said: "I want to congratulate WLR FM on receiving their award - a great recognition for the work done in promoting an Ghaeilge on air. This event is a major celebration – giving national recognition to the work carried out by community organisations and businesses in the promotion of our national language ."

Last call for Dungarvan’s future leaders to seize chance to drive free Nissan for a year NISSAN has issued a final call to ambitious people from Dungarvan to seize the opportunity to become a Nissan Generation Next car ambassador and to drive a brand new taxed and insured Nissan for free for a year. The closing date for online applications is Tuesday, May 19th and Nissan is encouraging anyone from Dungarvan who is passionate, committed and working hard to achieve their goals to apply. The Nissan Generation Next programme is designed to support those who have the drive and determination to become tomorrow’s leaders. It is open to anyone nationwide and there has been significant interest from applicants in Dungarvan in recent weeks. “We want to put ambitious people, from all walks of life, on the road to success and to ensure that 2015 is the year that they never look back,” explained James McCarthy, CEO of Nissan Ireland. “This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone in Dungarvan to get ahead in business or life with the support of Nissan’s commitment to excellence and innovation. Tell us about it and we could be giving you the keys to a brand new car or van to help you on the road to success,” he added. Applicants for the 2015 Nissan Generation Next programme can apply online at www.nissangenerationnext.ie and will be requested to outline why they are an ideal candidate for Nissan Generation Next and how Nissan can help them to achieve their goals.

Start Box Programme for Waterford Primary Schools OUR Youth Sports Development Officer, Brian O’Neill, recently met up with Olympic gold medalist- Michael Carruth. Brian visited the home of Irish Boxing, the National Stadium to observe the work the Community Boxing Development Officers do with the Start Box Programme. The Start Box Programme targets

young people in Primary Schools and introduces them to the Sport of Boxing, through a fun and safe environment.Waterford Sports Partnership is currently looking at the possibility of collaborating with the I.A.B.A. with the view of implementing the Start Box Programme to Primary Schools in Waterford City & County.

Michael Carruth, Community Boxing Development OfficerI.A.B.A., and Brian O’Neill, Youth Sports Development Officer, Waterford Sports Partnership.

Award presented to WLR FM’s Micheál O Drisleain by Aogán Ó Fearghaíl, Uachtarán CLG and Pat Carey, Chairperson of Glór na nGael.

Events calendar for Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber • ‘HOW To Get Paid On Time’ - Effective Credit Control & Cash-flow Management for Your Business • Lunch with Heather Reynolds of Eishtec ‘How To Get Paid On Time’ - Effective Credit Control & Cash-flow Management for Your Business. Date & Time: Tuesday, 19th May, 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Location: Dungarvan Business Centre, Shandon. Cost: €75 for members (€100 Nonmembers). One of the biggest issues facing business owners on a day-to-day basis is cashflow problems due to difficulties collecting money owed by customers. This practical, business-focussed workshop aimed at SME Business Owners and Credit Controllers is designed to give you the knowledge and techniques you need to streamline and successfully implement an effective credit system for your business, covering key areas such as: Understanding your business cash-flow • Why offer credit and what other options are available? • Creating a Credit Control Policy • Importance of Terms of Trade • Creating a Collection Policy • Dealing with Delinquent and late paying Customers • The legal process This workshop will be

presented by Sean Fleming, a qualified Chartered Management Accountant, Incorporated Public Accountant and Qualified Financial Adviser with over 26 years financial management experience, covering all financial/commercial aspects of running a business. He is currently Managing Partner of Financial Clarity and Managing Director of Whitechurch Corporate Solutions Ltd., both based in Kilkenny and Carrickon-Suir which provides business advisory, financial control, accountancy and taxation planning services to SME clients. This is a unique opportunity to get expert advice and guidance that could be invaluable to your business, but places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment! To book contact Tel. 058 45054 or email info@dungarvanchamber.ie Dungarvan Enterprise Centre and Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber bring you: Lunch with Heather Reynolds of Eishtec. Date & Time: Wednesday, 27th May, 12.00 – 2.00 p.m. Location: Dungarvan Enterprise Centre. Cost: €15 (Lunch included). • Learn how Heather has grown a business from 0 to 950 employees in 3 years • Hear Eishtec’s award winning business story • Get tips on enterprise and business growth from Heather Profile: Heather

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More integration between Gardaí and communities in tackling crime GARDAÍ will continue to liaise with communities via Neighbourhood Watch / Community Alert schemes, under the auspices of the Joint Policing Committee, to ensure that Waterford will be a community free of crime, danger and disorder. Queries were made at the recent meeting of Waterford City and County’s Joint Policing Committee by Councillors Joe Kelly and Breda Brennan about whether Neighbourhood Watch schemes were still in operation and whether Gardaí would be available to attend such meetings. Chief Superintendent Pat Murphy confirmed that the Gardaí would be liaising and linking in with Neighbourhood Watch meetings and attending meetings. He noted that incidents of burglaries can increase people’s energy

to participate in Neighbourhood Watch schemes, but then that energy dies away. He said that co-operation through various agencies including the Gardaí will give purpose to that ongoing work so that Neighbourhood Watch schemes won’t die off and that law enforcement is preventative, rather than responsive. Cllr. Brennan drew attention to a situation in the Waterford City area, where a vacant house is attracting drug users, but the Council cannot take any action because the vacant house is private property. She said she hoped that various agencies would be able to work together to tackle such problems. Chief Supt. Murphy said that while there appeared to be a ‘legislative lacuna’ in relation to situations like that, he gave a commit-

ment that something can be done about situations like that. “That is the whole point, and the purpose of this group,” Chief Supt. Murphy said. “The whole purpose of this is integration and the best use of the scarce resources we have.” He said vibrancy and continuance can be given to Neighbourhood Watch schemes through local Gardaí working with other agencies under the auspices of the Joint Policing Committee, with the plan to keep those schemes working and meeting at least once a quarter. Cllr. Seanie Power welcomed the commitment for more integration between Gardaí and communities. Donal Murphy, representing the Public Participation Network, said that it was up to communities to fund their own texts in the Text

Alert system and said funding is an issue. Vinnie O’Shea, AO with Waterford City and County Council, pointed out that the Council have recently announced their scheme of grants for 2015, which includes a ‘Supporting Communities’ fund. He said one of the areas which funding can be sought is in relation to Neighbourhood Watch groups. “We welcome applications from groups,” Mr. O’Shea said. Meanwhile, Cllr. Joe Kelly sought a breakdown of crime statistics between ‘regular’ crime and ‘organised’ crime. He said that in some areas, criminal gangs operate where he wanted a breakdown of the crime statistics to reflect the difference between organised crime, as opposed to regular crime.

Increased co-operation with communities hopes to curtail coastal crime GARDAÍ hope to curtail the number of thefts and anti-social behaviour along the coastline communities, through a joint strategy using extra patrols, text alerts and co-operation with local organisations. Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald told the recent meeting of Waterford City and County’s Joint Policing Committee that crime, such as thefts from vehicles /

pleasure craft appears to increase along the coastline during the Summer months, while beach parties can bring their own element of anti-social behaviour. “The recent good weather has brought on the first of these problems, with anti-social behaviour and broken glass on some beaches,” Cllr. Fitzgerald said.

He said it can be “very rare” to see Garda patrols in the beach areas of the county and requested an increase of patrols in those areas, particularly during weekends. “A Garda presence might put a stop to it,” said Cllr. Fitzgerald. He said that when some of these people are challenged, they can become quite abusive.

“I know of one incident where a person was beaten up by these people,” he said. Superintendent John Mulligan,Tramore, said that beach parties are not a problem so far, but said thefts from vehicles are a huge problem, not just in coastal areas, but also in scenic spots around the county. He said it was an issue the Gardaí will be address-

ing through Community Alert meetings, as well as the Text Alert scheme, to inform the community of what’s happening and who is around. He acknowledged that the Gardaí will have to give the matter “some extra attention” going forward. “From now on, that will be the case and it is hoped it will curtail the number of incidents occurring,” Supt. Mulligan added.

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Fundraiser for Laser at Tiffany's: Paddy Joe Ryan, Mustafa Elatrash, Mandy Keating, Shauna Keating and Michael Keating pictured at the fundraising event in Tiffany's in aid of a new Laser for the Oncology Department in the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Mr. Mustafa Elatrash, proprietor Tiffanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, the Plaza, Dungarvan, who handed over a cheque for â&#x201A;Ź8,615 to Mr. Patrick Sheahan, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork (SIVUH) after he held a special fundraising night recently.

Fundraiser for Laser at Tiffany's: Denise Radley, Aneta Wieczhiewicz and Mary Ronayne pictured at the fundraising event in Tiffany's in aid of a new Laser for the Oncology Department in the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Fundraiser for Laser at Tiffany's: Jim Joe Landers, Ann Crowther and Noel Devereux pictured at the fundraising event in Tiffany's in [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] aid of a new Laser for the Oncology Department in the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork.

Fundraiser for Laser at Tiffany's: Liz Murray, Leanne Truman, Olivia Flynn and Helen Barry pictured at the fundraising event in Tiffany's in aid of a new Laser for the Oncology Department in the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Fundraiser for Laser at Tiffany's: Rachel Cotter, Seamus and Mary Rose Drummy pictured at the fundraising event in Tiffany's in aid of a new Laser for the Oncology Department in the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Tiffany’s raises over €8,600 for South Infirmary Oncology Unit A LOCAL businessman who credits the consultants and staff of an Oncology Unit in a Cork hospital with saving his life, has helped to raise thousands of euro which will go towards the purchase of a new stateof-the-art laser machine. A special fundraising night was held last week at Tiffany’s Restaurant, the Plaza, Dungarvan, hosted by proprietor, Mustafa Elatrash, which raised €8,615 to go to the Head and Neck Oncology Unit at the South InfirmaryVictoria University Hospital, Cork (SIVUH). Mr. Elatrash presented a cheque for the amount to the man he credits with saving his life - Consultant and Head and Neck Surgeon, Mr. Patrick Sheahan, last Thursday at the South Infirmary. The successful night in Tiffany’s Restaurant saw well over 250 people attend the fundraising event, including staff from the Oncology Unit at South Infirmary. Staff of Tiffany’s, under the management of Aneta Wieczkiewicz, and overseen by Mr. Elatrash, put on a fine spread of delicious finger food, desserts, refreshments and drink for guests, all sponsored by Tiffany’s Restaurant, along with great music and entertainment.

Eileeen Hennessy performs at the fundraising event.. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

MC for the night was Paddy Joe Ryan, who also sang a few numbers accompanied by several guests, supported by Musicians Jim Lane and Michael O’Keeffe. Michael Wright (well known locally as ‘The Mad Hatter’ DJ) looked after the bidding as the auction of lots of fantastic items took place, including a signed Waterford jersey, jewellery, paintings, and vouchers for meals / weekends away, etc., while a raffle also had some fabulous giveaways, such as crystal, food, drink and vouchers - all of which was generously donated by local businesses. The night was organised to celebrate Mr. Elatrash’s successful battle against cancer and to raise funds for the Oncology Unit. Mr. Elatrash was a patient of the Oncology Unit at the South Infirmary and credited his consultant, Mr. Patrick Sheahan, for saving his life in one way, and thanked Aneta Wieczkiewicz and the rest of the staff of Tiffanys for saving his restaurant and life in another way. He expressed his gratitude to the staff of the Oncology Unit at the South Infirmary - “I can’t praise them enough, they are simply the best”, said Mr. Elatrash to applause. Mr. Elatrash expressed

his gratitude and thanks to everyone who attended the fundraiser, as well as anyone who donated or helped in any way, all the businesses who donated fantastic items for the auction and raffle, and to Waterford Deputy, John Deasy, who spoke at the event. Consultant, Mr. Sheahan outlined the work he does in treating people who have cancer in the head and neck area, which can include the mouth, throat, voice box and thyroid gland. He said it wasn’t a ‘oneman show’ in treating this type of cancer - “it is very much a team effort” - as there other people involved, including surgeons, radiation doctors, oncologists, speech therapists, dieticians, social workers, dentists, nurses, etc. Mr. Sheahan praised his team at the Oncology Unit, whom he described as “going that extra mile” for patients. Mr. Sheahan said he was delighted and ‘blown away’ by so many people in attendance at the fundraiser, and pointed out that money raised from the event will go towards purchasing a new laser machine for the Oncology Unit at the South Infirmary. The laser machine will be the first of its kind in Ireland and will mean a

Mr. Mustafa Elatrash, proprietor Tiffany’s Restaurant, the Plaza, Dungarvan, who handed over a cheque for €8,615 to Mr. Patrick Sheahan, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork (SIVUH) after he held a special fundraising night recently. Also included in the picture: Deirdre Callanan, Gerard Thong, Mustafa, Mr. Patrick Sheahan, Mira Sadadcharam, Elayne Taylor, Marie Manning. better treatment for people with cancer of the head or neck. Mr. Sheahan said the South Infirmary want to provide the best possible care for patients and put the South of Ireland on the map of the worldwide stage as an internationally recognised place for expertise in head and neck cancer. Deputy John Deasy said the fundraiser was a “celebration of Mustafa’s battle and winning the battle against cancer, and surviving cancer”. “It is a social evening, but it is a serious issue as

well - battling cancer and surviving cancer,” Deputy Deasy told guests. He outlined the importance of positivity in the battle against cancer and relayed his own family experience of being affected by cancer. “So many people have the same experience of having a loved one struck down by cancer,” said Deputy Deasy. “Positivity is important and is one of life’s great lessons. I know Mustafa well, and I’m not surprised he beat cancer, because we all know how positive an indi-

vidual he is.” He commended the skill of Mr. Sheahan and the dedication of people who care for those who are struck by cancer, and who have to go through the trauma and terrible difficulty which goes with it. Deputy Deasy also outlined the importance of people fundraising for cancer services and said that as part of his work on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), they try to scrutinise and give oversight when it comes to the money and funding which goes into health in this

country. “Obviously, there isn’t enough (funding) and there never will be,” said Deputy Deasy. He acknowledged the funding constraints which Mr. Sheahan and his team have to work under, and noted that it can be very difficult to fundraise these days. “People don’t have the money and the government doesn’t have as much money as it would like to put into health care,” he said. “So it is important that events like this takes place,” Deputy Deasy added.

Paddy Joe Ryan and Deirdre Ryan perform at the fundraising event in Tiffany's. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Fundraiser for Laser at Tiffany's (l. to r.): Mairead Sheahan, Dr. Patrick Sheahan, Mustafa Elatrash and John Deasy, TD, pictured at the fundraising event in Tiffany's in aid of a new Laser for the Oncology Department in the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Fundraiser for Laser at Tiffany's: John Deasy, TD; Dr. Patrick and Mairead Sheahan, Mustafa Elatrash and staff from the South Infirmary Hospital pictured at the fundraising event in Tiffany's in aid of a new Laser for the Oncology Department in the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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THE heavy rain of the previous few days finally cleared to reveal a calm, crisp night. Quietly at first, then in their hundreds, then finally, 2,700 people gathered in St. Augustine’s College in the early hours of Saturday, May 9th, to walk from Darkness into Light, to help Pieta House wage its war against suicide and selfharm. The Friary TY students sang beautifully as the crowds gathered, while many signed biodegradable tags for our new Tree of Peace, which will be planted along the route next week, with all the messages of peace buried underneath it. Next, Trish Quirke sang beautifully, representing the large numbers in attendance from Ardmore, Grange & Youghal. This was all the more poignant as only the previous day their community had been stunned by a tragic loss of life to suicide, and condolences were offered to the family and friends. Local rugby hero Niamh Briggs, captain of the victorious Irish women’s rugby team then addressed the crowd, delighted at the huge numbers of young people participating, and urging them to continue to look after their own mental health, and that of their friends, by being open if they ever went through a difficult time and needed help. Tom Street ‘Tucker’ took to the stage next and quickly had the whole crowd linking arms and singing together, a wonderful, emotional experience for everyone present. Joan Freeman’s letter to the 100,000 people taking part around the world was then read, acknowledging how the people of Ireland have taken up the call of Pieta, turning a shout into a roar! “As you walk today, I am asking you to share that journey with anyone you see walking alone. Lighten their load – shorten their road and share your story. And of course the people who have gone before us – they too are sharing this journey with us, they too are leading the way for us. As we say in Irish, “Giorraíonn beirt bóthar”… company shortens the road.“ The final guests to the stage were members of the Waterford

Senior Hurling Team, current league champions, including Dan and Maurice Shanahan, Colin Dunford, Jamie Barron, and Fergal O’Brien of the management team. Dan spoke passionately to the huge crowd about never losing hope, how important life and family is, and to talk, just keep talking when problems might be getting you down. He and the team members received a rapturous response, before he and members of the Darkness Into Light committee cut the ribbon and launched the walk. The next 2 hours created a ribbon of yellow through Abbeyside and to Barnawee, passing the huge signs of HOPE and HELP made by the wonderful Men’s Shed, as nearly 3,000 people ran, jogged, walked and ambled their way back to the Friary College where hot refreshments, and uplifting music by Nuadán & the TY choir awaited them. The Banner of Hope was signed, more tags were added to our tree of peace in a beautiful marquee provided by MOD Marquees, and families and friends gathered for photos. Children as young as 6, to grandparents in their 70s, sipped their hot drinks, chatted, laughed, reflected, and then slowly, in no hurry to leave the wonderful atmosphere of camaraderie and friendship, drifted home to think and reflect; “You are not alone, talk, just keep talking.” The feedback from participants that has been flowing in since Saturday morning has been amazing – and one of the features most commented on was the great organisation and how smoothly the event ran. This is in no small part due to the army of help that the Friary students and staff have become to the DIL committee. Nollaig Sheehan led a small army of TY students throughout the entire planning of this event.This, and the fact that the whole school, already embraces the concept of being open and honest about mental health issues, adds an amazing energy and enthusiasm to Dungarvan’s Darkness into Light. We are hugely indebted to them all, especially Ailbhe Ní Neachtáin, the principal of the school, for their support. The other armies that supported this event were the vol-

unteers, sponsors and donors that made the smaller, but just as vital details turn out so well. Jane Casey organised sponsorship cards, Currans Hardware and Haven Pharmacy Connollys helped with deliveries and storage. Mags Durand O’Connor in the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, Ger Wyleys, Sinead Reynolds of Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds and Dungarvan Shopping Centre hosted registrations. Ardmore Halla Deagláin, Halla an Phobail, An Rinn, Red Store in Youghal, and Kirwan’s Pharmacy, Kilmacthomas gave their facilities for early registrations. Friary students manned the late registrations with the committee. Dungarvan Hillwalking Club, via Ted Dipple, Ring GAA via Liam Lonáin stewarded and marshalled, while Stephen McCarthy and Paddy Joe Carey helped with parking. Dungarvan Men’s Sheds did Trojan work to produce two beautiful signs which helped illuminate the route, and they also stewarded inside the school. Jitterbeans, The Ormond Café, Glanbia, Walsh’s Spar, Garvey’s SuperValu, Lidl, The Shamrock, The Moorings, Pallas Foods, Fyffes c/o Total Produce, Michael Foley and Merrys provided all the food, teas, coffees and juices. Siobhan O’Sullivan, Cabriní de Barra and Emilene Stafford kept six different burcos boiling in the background, helped by more wonderful students in the kitchens, having been given great instructions by Babs on Friday! Burcos were thanks to Merrys, Anne Miller, and Ciara Conway. Waterford Area Red Cross, with Dungarvan Gardaí, watched over us all as we walked and ran, while a team of photographers, including John Foley, Dave Coleman, John Coleman, Michelle Murphy, Pawel Lorenc, Dylan Murphy and Dave O’Brien (who travelled all the way from Youghal to help!) snapped brilliant pictures. Fraher Tool Hire provided the cherry picker for our photographer, and Gerry Power came to drive it. West Waterford Athletics Club lent walkie talkies via John Coleman, and Conor Norris made sure we all knew where

we were parking! Dirk Baumann, provided the stage, and all the sound and lighting equipment, while the Friary TY Choir, Trish Quirke, Tom Street ‘Tucker’ and Nuadán provided beautiful music. Dungarvan Council helped with bins and are facilitating our Tree planting. Kevin and Cullen Power organised and lit several hundred tea lights out at Barnawee, while back in the school, Geoff Dipple, Helen Carey and Stephen McCarthy looked after the finances, which Trish McNamara of AIB and helped hugely with. The Lions Club, and Go Dungarvan provided sponsorship which covered any running costs, as did David Walsh and Terra Nua Building Co. Francis Lally looked after the signage on the roads and around town for us. Bu no event is possible without its committee, who have worked and planned this event for weeks. Orla Casey, Jacinta Mulcahy, Áine Uí Lonáin, Geoff Dipple, Helen Carey, Ann Miller and Margot Flanagan deserve huge praise for their time and dedication to this event. But the best response to receive as a volunteer is to be told ‘It means so much that people are willing to give up their time to help others. Nobody knows what it’s like to lose someone very special to us so it means a lot to be able to help and make sure it doesn’t

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Know Your Rights CHANGES TO THE ONE-PARENT FAMILY PAYMENT Question: I’m getting a One-Parent Family Payment. I know that the age limits for the payment will be changing in July. What’s happening and how will it affect me? Answer: On 2nd July, 2015, the age limit for the OneParent Family Payment (OFP) will reduce to 7 years for most claimants. This means that a large number of people will no longer qualify for OFP from July 2015 because their youngest child will be over the age limit. If your youngest child is aged under 7 you can continue to qualify for OFP. (There are exemptions to the age limit for people parenting alone who are getting a Domiciliary Care Allowance or who have been recently bereaved.) If your payment is ending in July 2015 the Department of Social Protection (DSP) will write to tell you the date your payment ends. You may also be requested to attend an information seminar. At this seminar you will get information about the other social welfare payments that may be available to you and help with applying for these. It is very important that you attend the seminar so you fully understand your options and so that you are not left without a payment when your OFP ends in July. If you are getting Family Income Supplement or a carer’s payment this payment will automatically be adjusted when your OFP ends and you will not be invited to a seminar. You may also qualify for the new Back to Work Family Dividend (BTWFD). If you are getting FIS and your OFP is ending in July 2015, you will be sent an application form for the BTWFD along with the letter explaining the changes to your OFP payment. If you were getting a One-Parent Family Payment in the last 3 years and your youngest child is aged under 14 you may qualify for the Jobseeker’s Allowance transitional arrangement. This arrangement allows you to work part-time and still receive a partial payment. You can get more information and advice on these changes at your social welfare local office or Intreo centre or your nearest Citizens Information Centre. Know Your Rights has been compiled by Dungarvan Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 0761 076550. Address: Scanlons Yard, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.

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Local man appointed to Board of Clans of Ireland A COUNTY Waterford man who led a successful gathering of the McGrath Clan in 2013 and is one of the driving forces behind next year’s McGrath Clan Gathering, has been appointed as a Director on the Board of Clans of Ireland. Dan McGrath, who is very well known around County Waterford and further afield as a top photographer and has travelled to various parts of the world with his media work, was appointed to the Board of Clans of Ireland at its Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting,

which was held earlier in April at the Stephens Green Hibernian Club in Dublin. This year’s conference commemorated the 25th Anniversary of Clans of Ireland. Attending the Conference and AGM were representatives of Irish clans from Ireland and abroad. Mr. McGrath, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer, said he was approached by current board members to join the Board for 2015. “I am extremely honoured to become a Director of Clans of Ireland,” said Mr. McGrath. “It is a privilege to be a

Director on the Board of the group which serves such an important role. I am looking forward to serving on the Board, and hope to be able to make a significant contribution.” Mr. McGrath’s event management and media expertise are two of the skills he hopes to bring to the table as part of the Board of Clans of Ireland. He is well known for his work in Dungarvan Sports Centre, as well as his media work which has taken him around the world covering events, such as International Film Festivals to Olympic Games, and has worked

Board pic: Standing (l. to r.): Dr. Maura O’Gara, Mr. Eamon Clancy, Ms. Nora Keohane Hickey, Mr. Dan McGrath, Ms Nuala Cassidy, An tUas. Cathaoir Ó Tighearnaigh, CIOM, Dr. Emmett O'Byrne, Mr. Michael Patrick Crowley. Seated (l. .to r.): Mr. Michael Dixon, Mr. Paul Brosnan, An tUas Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh, Ms Maura O’Gara-O’Riordan, Dr. Michael Egan.

with some of the top names in international sport and media. Mr. McGrath said he gives the same commitment to grass-roots, as he does to international events, and was quick to point out that putting the right people in place and using their particular expertise is the key to the success of the McGrath Clan Gatherings. Last month, the McGrath Clan, in association with Waterford County Museum, unveiled a plaque to mark the site of McGrath’s Castle in Abbeyside. Mr. McGrath, who is Ceann Fine of the McGrath Clan of Thomond, will be part of a delegation from Clans of Ireland which will meet with Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, at Aras an Uachtaráin later this month. In 2013, Mr. McGrath spearheaded the McGrath Clan Gathering in Dungarvan, which saw a huge number of people descend on the town and West Waterford area for four days of traditional Irish culture and heritage, music, and craic. Mr. McGrath will again

Dan McGrath. be at the forefront in organising a similar gathering for the McGrath Clan in June, 2016, which will again see Dungarvan as the focal point. “Plans are at an advanced stage for next year’s McGrath Clan Gathering in Dungarvan,” Mr. McGrath said. “It has already attracted interest from USA, Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. People are making plans and booking accommodation for the McGrath Clan Gathering in Dungarvan next year and Mr. McGrath said he hopes it will bring a nice boost to the local economy and new visitors to the town.

Double celebration for Waterford man ANDREW Phelan, General Manager at Lough Erne Resort wins ‘Hotelier of the Year’ at 2015 Janus Awards as Waterford win the hurling Waterford man Andrew Phelan has been awarded Hotelier of the Year (Large Business) at the 2015 Janus Awards for Professionalism. Andrew who is General Manager at the luxurious 5 star Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh was presented with the award by UTV’s Paul Clarke at a prestigious gala event held at the La Mon Hotel & Country Club on Friday, 1st May. Exclusive to Northern Ireland, The Janus Awards were established in 1995 and are held annually by The Institute of Hospitality Northern Ireland (IOH) to reward and recognize those hard working managers who have demonstrated significant achievement in the hospitality and tourism sector both at home and abroad during 2014.

Chairman of the Institute of Hospitality Northern Ireland Branch, Michael Cafolla said, “We wish to recognise the leadership our managers have displayed and accomplishments they have achieved in 2014. These awards are particularly significant as they recognise people and not establishments. Winning an award is a personal accolade to recognise that achievement”. Speaking after the awards ceremony, Andrew commented “I am personally honoured to be presented with the Hotelier of the Year award’ but would especially like to thank all the staff at the resort for their ongoing support, loyalty and dedication to their work over the past year.” Originally from Waterford, Andrew is a graduate of Shannon College of Hotel Management and has an impressive CV to date. Beginning his career at Mount Juliet he went on to

become General Manager at a number of leading luxury hotels including The Hunter’s Yard, Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa at St. Andrew’s and Castlemartyr Resort before joining the team at Lough

Erne Resort in early 2014. Andrew has brought his experience in managing distinctive 5 star luxury properties and his specialty in nurturing first-class golf courses, clubs and golf events to Lough Erne

Resort earning some other recent awards including Northern Ireland’s Hotel of the Year (Northern Ireland Tourism Awards 2014) and Northern Ireland's Best Golf Hotel at the 2014 World Golf Awards.

Left to right: Terrance Brennan, Chair Tourism Northern Ireland, with Andrew Phelan and Michael Cafolla, Chairman Institute of Hospitality Northern Ireland.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

TRUCK & MOTOR SHOW 2015

Waterford Truck & Motor Show 2015 16th & 17th May – Waterford Airport Business Park DATES for the 2015 Waterford Truck & Motor Show were announced at an official launch event in association with Waterford Hospice. The increasingly popular event is set to take place on the 16th & 17th of May at the Waterford Airport Business Park. Previous Waterford Truck and Motor Show events have been well supported by motoring enthusiasts from all corners of the country and further afield, and this year looks set to be bigger than ever with visitors expected to exceed the 10,000 that attended the event in 2014. The Airport Business Park in Waterford is a superb location with good access and over 63 acres of space available to accommodate the exhibits. All are welcome to what will be a special weekend, with trucks, cars and machinery plus model vehicles new, old and vintage. The show boasts over 650+ confirmed trucks in attendance and attracts vintage and show trucks from across Europe.There will be many other attractions throughout the weekend ensuring that the whole family is catered for. There is a food village, farmers market, kiddies area complete with amusements, water zorbing, pony rides and bouncy castles, in addition to the popular retail stand and exhibits.

Key to the success of the event is the work behind the scenes. Helping to promote the positive side of the transport industry are Mark and Lynda Lonergan (Mark Lonergan Transport) who along with others on the organising committee and Waterford Hospice will make this event highlight the transport Calendar for 2015. As a measure of its increasing importance and appeal, the show has now attracted significant support from some of Ireland’s major companies, including Topaz Fuels, AIB Leasing & Finance, and Ireland’s largest tyre company Bridgestone. At the launch Mark Lonergan was keen to highlight that the “Waterford Truck & Motor Show is not a corporate event, it is organised by real transport people for everyone to enjoy.” Being one of the only two main truck shows to be held in Ireland this year, the Waterford Truck & Motor Show is guaranteed to be very well supported and attended. Following a very successful annual conference and AGM over the weekend (8th & 9th of May) in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan, the National Council of the IRHA (Irish Road Haulage Association) elected Ms. Verona Murphy of Drumur Transport, Wexford as the new President of the Association for the coming

Organisers pictured at the launch of the Waterford Truck & Motor Show 2015 at Waterford Airport Business Park on 16th & 17th May, in aid of Waterford Hospice Movement. two year term. Verona is only the second female President of the Association in its 42 year history and reflects the very significant role played by the very many ladies operating within the sector. The IRHA will be onsite all this weekend and Verona will officially open the 4th Waterford Truck & Motor Show at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday. Verona will be available to meet with IRHA members attending the show at the IRHA stand. The 2015 Waterford Truck & Motor Show is not to be missed.

Organisers pictured at the launch of the Waterford Truck & Motor Show 2015 at Waterford Airport Business Park on 16th & 17th May, in aid of Waterford Hospice Movement.

OFFICIAL LAUNCH CLUB DEISE 2015

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Tom Doyle, Membership Officer; John Mullane, Dan Shanahan, Tom Corcoran, Corporate Officer and Conor Butler, Vice[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Chairman with the National Hurling League Trophy.

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Emer Barry, PRO Co. GAA Board; Tadhg O hUallachain, Emer Barron, Tom Shanahan, Chairman Club Deise; Tom McGlinchey, Waterford Senior Football Manager and Helena Byrne, Events Officer with the The McGrath Cup. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Emer Barry, PRO Co. GAA Board; Shane Fives, Tom Shanahan, Chairman Club Deise; Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Co. GAA Board and John Mullane with the National Hurling League Trophy. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Derek Lyons, U-21 Hurling Manager; Donnacha Enright, Selector; Tony Browne. Paul Keane, Selector; Tony Doyle, Membership Officer; Tom Shanahan, Chairman Club Deise and John Mullane with the National Hurling League Trophy. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: John Jackson, Treasurer Co. GAA Board. Shane Fives, Tom Shanahan, Chairman Club Deise. Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Co. GAA Board and John Mullane with the National Hurling League Trophy.[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Brian Barron, IT/SOCIAL MEDIA; Tony Browne, Tom Shanahan, Chairman Club Deise; Helena Byrne, Events Officer and John [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Mullane with the National Hurling League Trophy.

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Tony Browne, Crohan McGregor, Chairperson Waterford Ladies Football Board; Sue Phelan, Manager Waterford & Tramore Racecourse; Tom Shanahan, Chairman Club Deise; Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Co. GAA Board and Bertie Hallahan, West Waterford Golf Club with the National Hurling League Trophy. One of the events [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Club Deise Day will be held at Waterford & Tramore Racecourse on Thursday, 13th August, 2015.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

OFFICIAL LAUNCH CLUB DEISE 2015

New look Club Déise 2015 launched AT a special event in Dungarvan details of the new look Club Deise was launched. The new Waterford Supporters Committee now covers three main areas - membership, corporate and events. Club Deise are the official Waterford Supporters Club and fundraising committee covering all Waterford GAA county teams and codes including Hurling, Football, Camogie and Ladies Football - all funds raised will go to the training and preparation of our Waterford teams.

Speaking at the launch Club Deise Chairman Tom Shanahan said, “We are delighted to set up this Committee to help support all of our county teams across all grades and all codes within the county. The Committee hopes to raise funds from Waterford supporters at home and abroad, along with support from the Corporate sector to help ensure all our county teams are prepared and supported to the highest standard.” Details of two main fundraising

events were announced, a Club Deise Golf Classic and a Club Deise Day at Tramore Races.

The Golf Classic takes place at West Waterford Golf Club from Thursday, 11th to Saturday, 13th June. It is a four person team event costing just €120 and if you would like to book a time slot please tel: 058 / 43216. The second event is a Club Deise Day at Tramore Races which take place on Thursday, 13th August and kicks off the Tramore Four Day Racing Festival with more details to be announced later. Speaking at the event County Board Chairman P. J. Ryan said,

Annual Membership MEMBERSHIP of Club Deise for 2015 is as follows: Gold Membership - €5 per month Silver Membership €20

“Preparing County teams today is very costly and we at the County Board are delighted to see Club Deise being re-launched and look forward to working and supporting them in any way we can with their fundraising efforts.“ Present at the event were representatives of the various County teams, County Board Officers, as well as special guests Waterford Senior Hurling selector Dan Shanahan and Shane Fives of our victorious Senior Hurlers along with the NHL Cup.

New Committee FOR more details regarding membership contact any of the below Committee member: Chairman - Tom Shanahan Vice Chair - Conor Butler Hon Secretary – James Lacey Treasurer – Michael Hogan Membership Officer – Tom Doyle Corporate Officer – Tom Corcoran Events Officer – Helena Byrne & Donnacha Gough IT / Social Media - Brian Barron

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Donal Dempsey, John Jackson, Bertie Hallahan, West Waterford Golf Club; Helena Byrne, Events Officer; Tom O'Donovan and Justin Spratt with the National Hurling League Trophy. The Golf Classic Event takes place in West Waterford Golf Club from Thursday 11th to Saturday, 13th June. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Tom Corcoran, Corporate Officer. Jim Dee, Tom Doyle, Membership Officer and Derek Lyons, Manager U-21 Hurlers with the [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] National Hurling League Trophy.

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Marie Moran, Patricia Walsh, Co. Bord Na nOg; Molly Gough, Tom Shanahan, Chairman Club Deise; Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Co. GAA Board and Eddie Cunningham, Chairman Western GAA [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Board with the National Hurling League Trophy.

At the Official Launch of Club Deise 2015 in Dungarvan were from left: Pat Grant, Secretary Western GAA Board; Sean O'Regan, Vice Chairman Co. GAA Board; Tom Shanahan, Chairman Club Deise; Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Co. GAA Board and John Mullane with the National Hurling League Trophy. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

PICTORIAL

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

Phelan’s Fuel & Hardware 25th Anniversary

Marion Phelan presesenting a cheque for the €500 Hoilday voucher to James Organ.

Marion Phelan presenting a cheque for €565 from the Auction to Pieta House members.

Teresa Wright and family collecting spot prize.

Paul Hansbury, Reenie Landers, Rachel Raher and Aoife Landers.

Brendan Drummy and daughters with the Hurling League trophy. Young fans with the Hurling League trophy. Pegus Horse Feed stand at the Phelan’s Fuel & Hardware 25th Anniversary.

WLR-fm girls with the Hurling League trophy.

Claire Hennessy, Helen Tobin, Ann O’Sullivan, James Organ and Edel Hourigan runners-up prizewinners for €500 holiday voucher, with Geoff Harris, and WLR girls.

Duggan family with the Hurling League trophy.

NEWS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

Continued inequality WITH talk of austerity ending, pay rises or pay restoration on the agenda and a stream of upbeat signals coming from the Government, people are beginning to forget just how bad it has been and that feeling of near despair that we were just barely holding on. But it was not all sweetness and light and equality and a policy of stealing from the rich to give to the poor. One could almost claim that the poor donated to the rich, such was the inequality of the taxation system and the

culture of government we had – and still have – here in Ireland. America talks about the 1% of people ‘who own everything’, but we can talk about the 10% who hold more than half of the country’s wealth and, on the other side of the equation, the half of the population who owe more than they own. Is that the definition of bankruptcy? According to the Central Statistics Office and the Irish Examiner which reported it, the top 10% of the country’s richest households own

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WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Martin O’Connell, intend to apply for planning permission to construct a new vehicular entrance to facilitate forestry works access at Toortane, Lismore, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority, in writing, on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL – Michael and Evelyn Beresford intend to apply for planning permission for a two-storey extension to existing dwelling together with associated site works at 22 Tournore Park, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Tim and Natalie Keniry, intend to apply for planning permission to demolish existing detached domestic garage and to erect 2 number single-storey extensions, one to the northern gable and the second to the southern gable and rear of existing dwelling at Old Youghal Road, Tallow Co, Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Permission is sought by Kenneth Hennessy Architects Ltd. on behalf of our client Caoimhín Tobin, for the following development at ‘Deise’, Coleville Road, Clonmel, Co. Waterford: (a) Demolition of existing single-storey house. (b) Construction of a new single-storey and part twostorey house with waste water treatment system, percolation area, associated site development and site boundary works. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL – Tom and Clare Queally intend to apply for planning permission for a single-storey extension to existing dwelling together with associated site

53.8% of net wealth – defined as real and financial assets minus debt. The top 5% of households can lay claim to almost 38% of net wealth while 15% of the wealth lies in the pockets of the richest 1%. At the opposite end of the scale, the data paints a darker picture as the poorest 20% of households owe more than they own. The figures illustrate the two-tier society that has developed across the country, partly as a result of Government policy, according to Fr. Sean Healy

works at Carrowcashlane, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Muiris Ó Criostóir Architects on behalf of Emer Lenihan, intend to apply for retention permission. To retain indefinitely amendment to planning approval Ref. No. 11/90 to omit part of rear extension to dwelling and retain indefinitely position of entrance gates at Main Street, Ardmore, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Permission is sought to construct two-storey dwelling with attached carport and garage, entrance, wastewater treatment system and ancillary works at Knockaunbrandaun, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford – Shane Walsh and Siobhan McGrath. The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Permission is sought to construct bungalow (of 6.4 metres ridge height over floor) with attached carport, detached garage, entrance, wastewater treatment system and ancillary works at Reanacoolagh East, Ballysaggart, Lismore, Co. Waterford – Kevin Hale. The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Revised Plans: Kieran and Lucie Higgins have applied for permission for two-storey extension to dwelling with consequential alterations to existing dwelling and ancillary works at No. 42 Tournore Park, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Planning Reference No. 15/53 refers. In this regard note that revised plans have been furnished to the Planning Authority and are 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 submissioin or observation in relation to the revised plans may be made to the Authority in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) 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

of Social Justice Ireland. For anyone who has taken an interest in the budgets of this government will know that they very significantly favoured the rich. “These figures emphasise that it was profoundly wrong of the Government to prioritise the better-off in society in the last four budgets,” said Fr Healy. “As resources become available in Budget 2016 and beyond, priority should be given to those hit hardest during the recession – Ireland’s poorest.” With some of the coun-

try’s richest individuals experiencing large-scale losses in the past seven or so years, the level of inequality has not risen to a major degree. However, low- and middle-income families have been badly affected. “Some people on exorbitantly high incomes have lost out despite recent budgets favouring them and, consequently, inequality has not risen dramatically,” said Fr. Healy. “However,” continues Fr. Healy, “those already struggling to survive have been stretched even

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 – Revised Plans: Michael and Aileen Enright have applied for permission for two-storey extension to dwelling with consequential alterations to existing dwelling and ancillary works at No. 41 Tournore Park, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Planning Reference No. 15/54 refers. In this regard note that revised plans have been furnished to the Planning Authority and are 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 submissioin or observation in relation to the revised plans may be made to the Authority

further. This was not an accident, this was the result of Government decisions.” With the Government flagging an equal split of additional funding between spending increases and tax cuts when it announced the budget in October, a much fairer manner of distributing the benefits of recovery would be to put twice the amount into restoration of services, Fr. Healy said. Recent research by the Central Bank points to a higher level of wealth inequality in Ireland than the eurozone average.

in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) 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 – I, Seamus Kirwan, intend to apply for permission to remove an existing open slurry tank, cubicle shed, concrete yard and replace with a slatted tank, cubicle shed and associated site works at Kilcanavee, Kilmacthomas Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the appli-

However, it is less than that in the US. Research indicates that countries with higher economic inequality suffer from greater unemployment, social instability, and reduced investment, although other academics dispute these effects. There is nothing new in that in regard to Ireland.We have known that the less well off subsidised the rich in the lifetime of this Government and now, as we emerge from recession, we are expected to applaud that. Are they serious?

cation may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the perscribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, John Dunphy, intend to apply for planning permission for a change of house type, from a dormer dwelling as previously granted under file number 10 134 to a two-storey dwelling at Brenan, Stradbally Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the perscribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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BRADLEY (18th anniversary) – In loving memory of my husband Michael Bradley, late of Summerhill, Kinsalebeg, Youghal, who died on 18th May, 1997. In the silence of a May morning, You heard a gentle call, You took the hand of Jesus, And quietly left us all. You suffered much in silence, But your spirit did not bend, You faced each day with courage, And smiled right to the end. We recall to mind the way you spoke, And all the things you said, Your strength, your stance, the way you sang, Remember those instead. The happy smile you always had, And eyes that shone with laughter, So much of you will never die, But will live with us forever.

–Sadly missed by your wife Breda.

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DEE (34th anniversary) – In loving memory of Patrick Dee, late of 1 High Road, Kilmacthomas, who died on 16th May, 1981. R.I.P.

BYRNE (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of our dear daughter Amy Byrne, late of Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, who died on 14th May, 2011. Anniversary Mass will be offered in the Church of St. Gobnait on Saturday, 16th May, at 7.30 p.m. A beautiful nature, A heart of gold, Your loss to us, Can never be told. A special smile, A special face, A special person, We can never replace.

–Never forgotten by your loving Mam, Dad and brothers Thomas and Micheál.

No farewells were spoken, We did not say goodbye, You were gone before we knew, And only God knows why. Each time we look at your picture, You seem to smile and say, Don’t be sad but courage take, And love each other for my sake. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

–Never forgotten by your loving daughters, sons, daughters-in-law, son-inlaw and grandchildren. ENRIGHT (56th anniversary) – In loving memory of Garda Tom Enright, late of Coolagh Road, Abbeyside, who died on 17th May, 1959. R.I.P. Masses offered. Happy memories keep forever, Of days when we were all together, Each of us in our own way, Have special thoughts of you today.

FENNELL (9th anniversary) – In loving memory of Johnnie Fennell, late of Ballyvoile, who died on 19th May, 2006. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 17th May, in Ballinroad Church at 10 o’clock. God saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So he closed your weary eyelids, And whispered ‘peace be thine.’ Your memory we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never. Will those who think of him today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Always remembered by his sons and daughters and all their families.

FOLEY (13th anniversary) – In loving memory of a dear husband and father John Foley, late of Clashmore, who died on 19th May, 2002. I lost my life’s companion, A life linked with my own, And day by day I pray for you, And I walk through life alone. The house you left is lonely now, And I am lonely too, Those left behind are good and kind, But none replaces you. To me you were so special, What more is there to say, Except I wish with all my heart, That you were here today.

LOOBY (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Anne Looby, late of College Road, Ardmore, who died on 16th May, 2010. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 20th June, at 7.30 p.m. in St. Declan’s Church, Ardmore. Gone yet not forgotten, Although we are apart, your spirit lives within us, Forever in our hearts.

–Sadly missed by husband Larry; son, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

–Sadly missed by your loving wife Ann; sons, daughters, daughters-inlaw, son-in-law and grandchildren.

No length of time, Can take away, Our thoughts of you, From day to day. Though absent, You are always near, Still loved, still missed, Still very dear. Will those who think of him today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Always remembered by your daughter Helen, Patsy, Daniel and Christine.

COYNE (10th anniversary) – Treasured memories of Ellen Coyne, late of Doon, Ballinamult, who died on 17th May, 2005. R.I.P. Will those who think of her today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Always remembered by family and friends.

Happy memories keep forever, Of days when we were all together, We all have special thoughts of you today.

BRADLEY (18th anniversary) – In loving memory of my father Michael Bradley, late of Summerhill, Kinsalebeg, Youghal, who died on 18th May, 1997. R.I.P. We often sit and think of you Dad, And think of how you died, To think you could not say goodbye, Before you closed your eyes. Your life was one of kindly deeds, A helping hand for others’ needs, Sincere and true, in heart and mind, Beautiful memories left behind.

–Always remembered by your son James and Mary.

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FAHERTY (12th anniversary) – In loving memory of our brother Noel, R.I.P., late of Cliff Road, Ardmore, who died on 27th May, 2003. Masses offered.

–Always remembered by his loving brother, sister-inlaw, brother-in-law, nieces and nephews. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 20th June, at 7.30 p.m. in Ardmore Church. DEE (34th anniversary) – In loving memory of Patrick Dee, late of 1 High Road, Kilmacthomas, who died on 16th May, 1981. R.I.P. I know that you are in Heaven, The holy place of rest, For you were always good on earth, And the good are always blessed. Wherever life may lead me, In everything I do, Part of me will always long, For yesterday and you. My thoughts are always with you, Your place no one can fill, In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still.

–Loved and always remembered by your loving wife Julia.

FLYNN (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of John Flynn, late of Caheruane, Kill, who died on 13th May, 2005. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 31st May, at 10.00 a.m. in Kill Church. Time may close the book of grief, But memories turn back every leaf, Today is remembered and silently kept, No need for words, we will never forget. Our Lady pray for him. MAY One year comes, And another goes, But the gates of memories, Never close. You live in our hearts, You walk by our side, And from Heaven above, You are always our guide.

–Remembered always by your loving wife Joan; sons, daughters, son-inlaw and grandchildren.

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They say it’s a beautiful journey, From the old world to the new, Some day we’ll make that journey, On the stairway that leads to you. And when we reach that garden, Where all is free from pain, We’ll put our arms around you Michael, And we’ll never part again. Father in Heaven hear our prayer, Look after Michael with loving care, Be a good shepherd, don’t leave him alone, For his is his first year away from home.

–Always loved and remembered, your uncle Frankie and Judy, XX.

–Always remembered by his loving sons.

BRADLEY (18th anniversary) – In loving memory of my father and grand-father Michael Bradley, late of Summerhill, Kinsalebeg, Youghal, who died on 18th May, 1997.

McCARTHY (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear nephew Michael McCarthy, late of 1 Kilrush Park, Dungarvan, whose Anniversary occurs on 18th May.

LOOBY (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of my sister Anne, R.I.P., late of Knocknagow, College Road, Ardmore, who died on 16th May, 2010. Masses offered. KEATING (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of a dear husband and father Patrick F. Keating, former Director of Nursing, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dungarvan, and late of Silverseas, Lisselty, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford, taken from us on 14th May, 2005. Mass offered. The gates of Heaven opened wide, The Angels lined up side by side, A special guest was on his way, The day God took Pat away. Nothing could be more beautiful, Than the thoughts we have of you, To us you were someone special, And God knew that too, Never a heart more true, We thought the world of you.

–Always in our thoughts and missed every day, your wife Carmel; sons Darren and Chris; daughters Nicola and Gillian.

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A silent grief that’s in our hearts, No human eye can trace, But many a broken heart is hid, Beneath a smiling face.

–Loved and missed by her brother Matt; sister-in-law Noreen and nephew Martin. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 20th June, at 7.30 p.m. in Ardmore Church.

MEANEY (2nd anniversary) – Cherished memories of Paddy Meaney whose 2nd Anniversary occurs on 19th May. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, So loved, so missed, so very dear.

–Lovingly remembered by Finola; children Ellen, Darragh, Fionn; mother Claire; brother Mike; sister Mary and the extended Meaney and O’Donnell families. Paddy will be remembered at 11.30 a.m. Cappoquin Mass on Sunday, 17th May.

McGRATH (6th anniversary) – In loving memory of my father Paddy Joe McGrath, late of Drumslig, Grange, who died on 7th May, 2009. R.I.P. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

–Lovingly remembered by Marie, Joe and Katie.

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Acknowledgement † SEÁN KEATING

Ballinabanogue, Kilmacthomas Acknowledgement and First Anniversary MOONEY (23rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Sheila Mooney, late of Shanbally, Ardmore, who died on 13th May, 1992. Though absent you are always near, Still loved, still missed with every year, Silent thoughts of times together, Memories will last forever.

–Always remembered by your daughter Kate.

MOORE (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Gill Moore, late of Deerpark, Ballymacarbry, whose Anniversary occurs on Tuesday, 19th May. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Four-MileWater Church, Ballymacarbry, on Friday, 15th May, at 8.00 p.m. WE MISS YOU GILL We think of you Gill every day, Your smiles and chatter of words you did say, If only we could turn back time, To when our lives were sailing along just fine. You kept saying “why me,” “One day at a time” and “Keep positive” was all we could say. We think of your words every day. Why you Gill? Why were you taken from us so young? How can we ever again have such fun? We miss your bright sparkly, Your humour and zest for life, This empty void you have left behind, cuts like a knife. We were all robbed Gill of precious time, We should be sharing, Now and in years down the line, You had so much to live for, so much yet to do, It still feels unreal, being here without you. We know we have to somehow live with this pain, Of never seeing you smile or hearing your voice again, The answers that we’ll never find out, Nor ever understand, We only wish you were here, So we could hug you and take you by the hand, We miss you so much Gill, More than words can ever say, Our precious memories of you are with us every day.

–Gill is sadly missed by parents Christy and Collette; sister Sharon and brothers John, J.J. and Michael; nephews Tiernan and Keegan; niece Genna; sister-in-law Sinead and brother-in-law Brian.

NEVILLE (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Philip (Blacky) Neville, late of 80 New Street, Lismore, who died on 15th May, 2014. Those special memories of you, Will always bring a smile to us, If only we could have you back, For just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again, Just like we used to do, You always meant so very much to us, And always will do too.

–Sadly missed and always remembered by his brothers Billy, Henry and Bertie and families; his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Also Orla, Mike, Ciarán and Paric. Forever in our hearts. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated this Saturday, 16th May, in St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, at 6.15 p.m.

POWER (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Jenny Power, late of Kiely’s Cross, Grange, who died on 18th May, 2013. R.I.P. Tim speeds on, Two years gone, Since death it’s gloomy shadow cast, Upon our happy home. Where all was loving and bright, Death took from us a shining light, We will miss that light, And ever will her vacant place none can fill. Here we mourn, But not in vain, For in Heaven, We will meet again.

–Sadly missed, always remembered by husband Patrick; sons Cormac and Declan; daughters Edel, Sinead and Áine; grandson Finn; brothers Gerard, Dermot, Colm, Killian and Owen; life-time friend Alice and brother-in-law Maurice and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, all relations, neighbours and friends.

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O’DONOVAN (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Gerald O’Donovan, late of Ballygambon, Cappagh, whose Anniversary occurs on 12th May. Mass will be celebrated in St. James’ Church, Ballinameela, on Saturday, 23rd May. A special smile, A special face, And in our hearts, A special place. Our memories we keep one by one, Things you’ve said and songs you’ve sung, They bring a smile, sometimes a tear, But always a wish that you were here. No words can tell, no tears express, The love, the loss, the emptiness, You are not just a memory or part of the past, You are ours to remember, as long as life lasts.

–Always loved and remembered by your wife Mary; sons Pat and Ger and daughters Theresa and Marie.

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AFFANE BRIDGE CLUB (President’s Prize night) – The club’s recent President’s Prize Bridge night was a very enjoyable event. Our President Mr. Andrew McGrath extended a warm welcome to all members present to The Park Hotel, Dungarvan; wished us a successful afternoon’s Bridge and had a magnificent array of prizes on display. Following the Bridge game we had a sumptuous meal. Before presenting prizes, Club President Mr. Andrew McGrath thanked everyone who contributed to the success of the evening, management and staff of The Park Hotel for their assistance; Club members for help with prizes, also scorekeepers. Results – 1st Mary Murphy & Helen McGrath; 2nd Maureen Morrissey & Una Mason; 3rd Nellie Moloney & Mary Navin; 4th Monica O’Sullivan & Bernadette Fives. Notes – Mrs. Mary Murphy thanked Mr. McGrath on behalf of club members and on her own behalf for the lovely array of prizes for his great effort in ensuring the success of the event. All present agreed a great job had been done.

POWER (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Jenny Power (nee McGrath), late of Kiely’s Cross, Grange, whose Second Anniversary occurs on 18th May. R.I.P. God looked around his garden, And found an empty place, He then looked down upon this earth, And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest, God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never, Get well on earth again. He saw that the road was getting rough, And the hills are hard to climb, So he closed your weary eyelids, And whispered ‘peace be thine.’ It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

–Always loved, never forgotten by your brothers Killian, Colm, Eoin, Dermot and Gerard; your sisters-inlaw Marie, Michelle, Shelly and Lisa, and all your nieces and nephews.

Ann and the family of the late Seán Keating, who died on the 19th May, 2014, wish to thank most sincerely all those who supported them on their sad loss. We wish to thank those who sympathised with us and who sent Mass cards and messages of condolences; those who attended the Rosary, removal and Requiem Mass; those who travelled long distances to be with us and to our relatives, neighbours and kind friends for their support and help throughout. A special word of thanks to the staff of Waterford University Hospital and to Dr. Micheal Griffin, for his attentive care and kindness throughout Sean’s illness. Also, to the Nurses and staff of the Kilmacthomas Health Centre for their help and support. Many thanks to Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P., for his kindness and support at all times and to the Clergy who assisted him during Sean’s Requiem Mass. Thanks also to Mala and Tony for the beautiful music that they provided. Finally, we wish to extend our thanks to James Kiely and Sons, Funeral Directors, for their wonderful care and professionalism. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for the intentions of all. First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated for Seán in St. Anne’s Church, Ballylaneen, at 11.00 a.m. on Sunday, 17th May, 2015.

† DEREK GAMESTER Comeragh Crescent, Dungarvan Who died on 18th April, 2015 The family would like to thank friends and neighbours who called to the house, attended the repose, funeral and burial. The family would also like to thank the Clergy and James Drohan, Undertakers, for their outstanding service. Loved and deeply missed.

† MICHAEL McCARTHY 1 Kilrush Park, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

QUEALLY (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Kitty Queally, late of Matthewstown, Fenor, Co. Waterford, who died on 23rd May, 2013. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Dunhill, on Friday, 22nd May, at 7.30 p.m. You are missed, And remembered, Every day.

–Never forgotten by your loving family.

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Michael’s parents Mary and John; fiancée Lisa; brother Johnny; sister-in-law Caroline; nephews Jack and Liam; niece Anna and extended families wish to acknowledge and sincerely thank all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss of Michael. We offer a special word of thanks to all those who attended the Rosary, removal, Funeral Mass and burial; to those who sent Mass cards, enrolments, letters of sympathy and floral tributes. To our kind relatives, neighbours and good friends who called, brought food and to those who travelled long distances to be with us and supported us during such a difficult time, it was truly appreciated. Thanks also to the Doctors, Nurses and staff in both I.C.U., University Hospital Waterford and I.T.U., Cork University Hospital. A most sincere thank you to Paula French and the wonderful staff of St. Vincent’s Unit at Dungarvan Community Hospital, their kindness and care was outstanding. We would also like to thank Regina Wilkinson and the Palliative Care team for their support. To Dr. T. Higgins, Care Docs and Hallahan’s Pharmacy who assisted with Michael’s medical needs. A very special thank you to Fr. W. Ryan, P.P., and Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A., for officiating at the obsequies and for making Michael’s funeral and Month’s Mind Mass so special. To Lorna Jane Murray and St. Mary’s Parish Choir for providing a lovely selection of music and hymns. A big thank you to the members and staff of the Irish Wheelchair Association for all the good times Michael spent with them. Also thanks to Timmy Kiely and staff of John Keane’s Bar and all the members of the Waterford Branch of the Manchester United Supporters Club who provided a guard of honour for Michael’s final journey. Sincere thanks to Michael and Mary Burke of Lawlors Hotel for providing the beautiful food and refreshments. Thank you to Tom and James Drohan, Drohan’s Funeral Directors, for their professional and sympathetic approach to all the funeral arrangements. The support we received and continue to receive from family, friends and neighbours is a constant source of comfort to us all. It brings great comfort to our family to know that Michael touched the lives of so many. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually we hope that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our deep appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. “Out of our lives you may be gone Michael, But in our hearts you will always live on”. First Anniversary Mass for Michael will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, on Saturday, 16th May, at 7.30 p.m.

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President Higgins opens new Leabharlann de Hindeberg President Michael D Higgins unveils a plaque to formally launch the Hindeberg Library at Coláiste na Rinne with Bainisteoir Liam Suipéil. [David Clynch Photography]

President Michael D Higgins viewing manuscripts in Coláiste na Rinne with Dr. Aoibheann Nic Dhonnchadha and Chair of the Board of Coláiste na Rinne Aonghus Ó h-Eocha. [David Clynch Photography]

Bríd Ní Ridíre, Nóirín de Búrca, Colette Ní Chrualaoí, Jayne Nig Uidihir, Ciara Ní Chrualaoí, Nóra Ní Laithimh and Kate Ní Mhurchú pictured at Coláiste na Rinne for President Michael D Higgins visit.

Dolores Ronayne from Helvick, Joan Clancy from Joan Clancy Gallery, Pat Morrissey from Baile na nGall and Breda Regan from Abbeyside pictured at Coláiste na Rinne for President Michael D Higgins’ visit. [David Clynch Photography]

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President Michael D Higgins pictured with the board of Coláiste na Rinne during his visit to Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn to formally launch the Hindeberg Library. FROM FRONT PAGE

Natasha Hemeryck, Jennifer O'Rourke, Grace Keane, Grace Barrett, Eillí Murphy and Kim O'Brien, all students at Coláiste na Rinne, await the arrival of President Michael D Higgins to Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn. [David Clynch Photography]

President Michael D Higgins pictured with Bainisteoir of Coláiste na Rinne Liam Suipéil and his wife [David Clynch Photography] Nell during the President's visit to Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn.

Among the guests were, the Mayor of Dungarvan and Lismore Municipal Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Cllrs. Pat Nugent and Seamus O’Domhnaill; Michael Walsh, Waterford City and County Manager; Donal Connolly, former County Manager, Mgr. O’hEochaidh, Wexford, Fr. Conor Kelly, An Rinn, Fr. Ned Hassett, Abbeyside; Nioclás MacCraith and An Dr. Aoibheann Nic Dhonnchadha who has done Trojan work on preparing the material for the library for many years. Almost all of the proceedings were conducted exclusively through Irish as befits an institution which has been to the forefront of the promotion of the language for over a century. The guests were welcomed by Mathuin O Caoimh, Ball de Choiste Bainistiochta an Choláiste agus Priomh Oide Samhraidh, and he outlined the running order and protocols applying to the Presidential visit. He described the development of the Hindeberg Library, outlined its contents, its significance and the future plans for the use of the Library. He said that the Library had been endowed on three occasions with significant collections of books and documents. The first was in 1916 when on his death, An Dr. de Hindeberg entrusted his extensive collection to the Coláiste. He had lived by the maxim ‘Is Gael mise agus ni thuigim gur náir dom e’, ‘I am an Irish

speaker and not ashamed of it’. The second collection came in 1949 from Sean O’Floinn, a journalist and author and an avid collector, who had spent much of his available money on Irish books and other items of Gaelic literature. The third collection was bequeathed in 1997 when Dr. Diarmaid O’hAirt donated a very large collection of audio tapes with a wealth of spoken material providing a great fund of knowledge of our heritage and traditions, which were later catalogued by An Dr. Micheal O Drisleáin. All of this material, he said, would be available to researchers in the future and already a number of academics have achieved their high qualifications through this valuable material. He acknowledged the immense contribution of Nioclás McCraith and Áine Ui Cheallaigh as Principals of Meanscoil San Nioclás to the promotion and preservation of the language in An Rinn. As they waited for the President and his party to complete the other formalities in the Coláiste, the guests were entertained by a succession of singers and musicians including two of the complement of students from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick pursuing their Irish course at the Coláiste; the pupils of Scoil na Leanai and Meanscoil San Nioclas and Cór Fear na nDeise. Introducing the President, Mathuin said that

it was a happy and joyful day for Rinn Ua gCuanach and An Coláiste and they were indebted to him for gracing the occasion with his presence. In his address of welcome, Aongus O hEeochaidh said it was his privilege to again welcome President Higgins to the Coláiste as he had also visited in 1997 as Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. “As you know, President Mary MccAleese visited here also for the Centenary of the Coláiste in 2005 and it was a great honour for the College when President Sean T. O’Ceallaigh visited with the then Taoiseach, Eamonn de Valera in 1955 for the Golden Jubilee of the College.” “Not everyone would know,” he continued, “that the then President, Dubhglas de hÍde visited the college in 1938. Cearbhall O’Dálaigh served sixteen years as Chair of the College and visited as President of Ireland in 1975 when he laid the foundation stone for the new hall.” In his extensive and interesting address, President Higgins said it is a joy and hope to see the language around us here in the Deise; to hear people speaking it, to know the history and folklore of the place and the placenames. “It is a symbol that the language is alive,” continued the President, “and that the heritage of our ancestors of many hundreds of years is being supported and protected from generation to generation.” “There has been a great change in the attitude

[David Clynch Photography]

of the people as can be seen from the latest census,” he continued. “There is no stigma, it is not attached to the poor or to emigration to stand by the language anymore. It is a symbol of our own important Irish identity. “The digitisation and cataloguing of the works in the Library will expand and develop,” he continued, “and will offer a place of research in years to come. It will be a great support for the Irish language and to education in Irish in the Deise as a result of the great work which has been done here.” “As a last word, concluded the President, I thank the Committee of Coláiste na Rinne and especially an Bainisteoir, Liam Suipéil who extended the invitation to be here with you today.” The President wished everyone well and declared the Hindeberg Library officially open. Liam Suipéil, Bainisteoir and Choláiste, thanked the President for the honour and courtesy of his visit. By his coming to the College, he said, the President was recognising the work of An Dr. de Hindeberg of a century before. He was acknowledging too all of the people who through the years contributed various items of material for the Library, much of which is acquainted with and with an emphasis on Gaolainn na nDeise. Acknowledged also were the people who created the library and catalogued the material which is now available as a research library.

“Hopefully, they can use it locally, nationally and internationally, because we hope to have all of this material on the internet in years to come.” The President was then presented with a selection of books reflecting the richness of the language of the Deise down through the decades. He also received a crystal piece designed by Criostal na Rinne presented by the youngest pupil of Scoil na Leanai and a bouquet of flowers was presented to An Dr. Aoibheann Nic Dhonnchadha. As he left the College, the President posed for photos with his many well-wishers who crowded around and he looked happy to be among so many fluent Irish speakers from the district. An Dr. de Hindeberg was born in 1863 in Portlaw to an Irish speaking family and was educated in St. John’s College, Waterford and in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. He was ordained at All Hallows College in 1892. Following his ordination, he worked in the UK, Germany and in the United States. Following the founding the National University of Ireland, Dr. Hindeberg was appointed the first Professor of Celtic Studies in University College, Cork. He contributed significantly to the establishment of Coláiste na Rinne in 1909 and entrusted his precious manuscripts and books to that institution of learning when he died in 1916.

Ciarán Ó Broin from Waterford, Seán Mac Sheain Mac Eochada from Kilkenny and Padraig Breathnach from An Rinn pictured during President Michael D Higgins visit to Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn. [David Clynch Photography]

Catering staff Sinéad Hogan, Bébhinn Ní Riordáin and Liadan Ní Lonáin pictured during the visit of President Michael D Higgins to Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn. [David Clynch Photography]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

West Waterford SUMMER CAMP Clashmore After-school Summer Camp 2015 will be running from the 4th August for three weeks, from 1.30 pm to 5 pm daily. The cost will be, €30 per child. This includes all materials, snacks etc. Activities include arts and crafts, sports, model making, cookery and lots of team games. Please contact Jackie on 086-8858187 to book your place. KINSALEBEG HALL NEWS THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT Thanks to all who supported last Thursday’s Alzheimers Tea Day, we raised €262.60, and thanks to Michael, and Roger who provided the music and we also include Peg for the lovely birthday cake she baked and decorated for the club. CLASHMORE/ KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our weekly Lotto draw took place on Monday night, May 11th.We had no match four tickets to win our jackpot, so next week’s jackpot is €5,500, when our draw takes place at The Old Still Bar. Last night’s numbers were 3, 19, 21 and 28. Well done to the following who were the lucky winners of €20: Pa, Helen & Liam; Angela Collins; Larry McGrath; Helen, Liam & Pa; Tiernan Mulcahy. Once again thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Top prize winners at Monday nights, May 11th 45 Drive at the Decies Bar in Clashmore were Derry Cotter and Billy Connery, John Cliffe and Tommy Osbourne jointly on nine games. In third place on eight games jointly were Una and Margaret Leahy, Anne Ledingham and Noel Nugent on eight games. Best of the last five were Michael and Mairead Fahey, Liam Curran and Thomas Power. Our lucky last game winners were Maura McGrath and Redmond McGrath, Roger Hynes and Eugene O’Halloran.Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. AGLISH SUMMER SERIES - BEGINS MAY 7th The Aglish Summer Walking / Running League commenced on Thursday, 7th May for six weeks at 7.15 p.m. Can you Walk / Run 2, 3, 4 or 5k. All levels of fitness catered for, from beginner, intermediate or advanced. Children welcome but must be accom-

panied by an adult at all times. €2 per night or €10 for six nights. Meet at Aglish Community Hall to register and collect your number and away you go. Six weeks of gentle exercise and who knows you might even enjoy it. Bring a friend and enjoy the chat and the fresh air. CLASHMORE COMMUNITY ALERT Clashmore Community Alert will hold their AGM on Wednesday, May 13th in the Heritage Centre. The meeting will be preceded by a Public Meeting with a guest speaker from the Citizen’s Information Bureau Dungarvan. On the last occasion we had a speaker from the Bureau it proved to be popular and very informative. As a result of cut-backs and ever increasing demands on the resources available to these organisations it is important that we get support on the night and yes it would be great if you could stay around for our AGM and let us hear your ideas and perhaps you might like to get involved. “No one else can make your contribution,” so why not give it a whirl? PARISH OF AGLISH – BALLINAMEELA – MOUNT STUART FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Saturday, May 16th is First Holy Communion day in our Parish and it will take place in St. James’ Church, Ballinameela. 27 children from the three schools are being put forward for First Holy Communion by their parents as part of their public promise at the baptism of their child that they would bring them up in the faith. ST. CATHALDUS MASS The annual celebration of Mass at St. Cathaldus Well will take place on Monday next, May 11th at 7.45 pm and all are welcome. EXAM MASS The celebration of Mass for all students sitting their exams in the coming weeks takes place on Friday, May 29th at Aglish Church at 7.15 pm. More details later. SPECIAL MASS OF THANKSGIVING On Wednesday, June 3rd a special Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated in Aglish Church at 6.00 pm to mark the Silver Jubilee (25 years) of the Ordination of our Parish Priest Fr. Gerard O’Connor. MISSION APPEAL On the weekend of May 23rd and 24th the annual

Mission Appeal will be held in the churches. A lay representative from the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver will visit the parish. ST. DECLAN’S MASS The annual celebration of Mass at St Declan’s Well will take place on Thursday, July 23rd at 12 noon. Graveyard Masses July 2015 Aglish Friday, July 3rd at 7.30 pm Ballinameela Friday, July 10th at 7.30 pm Mount Stuart Friday, July 17th at 7.30 pm. SUPPORTING SUICIDE OR SURVIVE On the 1st June 2015 Stephen Mernin, Brendan Mernin, David Moore, Eric Moore and Philip McGrath from the village of Villierstown will realise a long time ambition as they take part in a sponsored Kayak of the River Blackwater from source to sea. This sponsored kayak is being done in association with Blackwater Kayaks & Canoes for Suicide or Survive. The founder of Blackwater Kayaks & Canoes is Stephen Mernin and we will bring you more details nearer the time. SUSCIDE OR SURVIVE - MUSIC BINGO A whole new novel idea for bingo and music lover has been devised for as fundraiser event in aid of Suicide or Survive and it will take place in the Cruiscin Lán in Villerstown on Friday, 22nd May. “Music Bingo” - “Match the songs”, not the numbers promises to be a great night of fun and challenges. Music Bingo commences at 9.00 pm sharp. The cost is just €5 for a bingo card and your support will be very much appreciated. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAI This week we are wishing Mai McGrath a very happy 90th birthday. Mai celebrated her birthday among family, friends and neighbours at her home on Saturday in Villierstwon. Wishing Mai best wishes for the years ahead. ENGAGEMENT Congratulations to Mikey Hamill and Rebecca Hennebry who announced their engagement last weekend. Mikey Hamill is son of Anita and Colin Hamill, Villerstown and Rebecca is daughter of Toni and Mag Hennebry, Mount Melleray. We wish them both many years of happiness and health for their future

together. ARDMORE HAIR, NAIL & BEAUTY SALON Beautican / Nail Technician Kate is available for all beauty treatments, Eyebrow Treading, etc., Waxing, Massage, Make-up / Facials, etc. For Hair or Beauty Appointment please call: (086) 1769088. Proprietor: Mary Elizabeth French. “OPEN LETTER” To the Residents of Clashmore, Ardsallagh, and Kinsalebeg areas. In recent months soundings have been taken in both Clashmore and Kinsalebeg areas about the wisdom and viability of setting up a Community Council in the area defined by the parish of Clashmore and Kinsalebeg for the benefit of everyone living in that area. The purpose of a Community Council would be to work together in the area with 3 possible roles: 1. To act as an umbrella network for all the local organisations in order to provide support where needed and to provide a forum where organisations could meet, share plans and co-ordinate activities. 2. To develop a strong organised voice for the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg community in dealing with Waterford City and County Council, Government agencies and other decision making bodies. We don’t suffer just from rural isolation but from geographical isolation and we run the risk of getting left behind. Waterford City and County Council chief Michael Walsh has stated clearly that the Council wants to work directly with communities and support their priorities. If we are not in we can’t win! The Council have already provided practical support and indicated that they will be keen to help the development of a Community Council. 3. To plan and deliver sustainability and resilience in our Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg community. These are some of the big picture issues like lack of employment in the area, effects of a changing climate, supporting efforts to improve mental health in the community, creating positive things for young people to do, so that they don’t feel isolated from the community. There are lots of other issues that could be included or even prioritised. These would be for

the community to decide in what is described as a needs analysis having consulted with the community. The emphasis is to be bottom up not top down. The next step is to hold a public meeting where as many interested people as possible from the Clashmore / Kinsalebeg community would have the opportunity to find out more about the proposal and to air their views. If agreeable, those present at the public meeting would choose a steering Committee to set up the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Community Council and get a clear mandate from the community about which issues to prioritise and address. The Public Meeting has been set for Wednesday, 27th May in the Clashmore School Hall at 8 p.m. This venue has been chosen to accommodate a large number of people. So, please come and find out and air your views. It is your community and it will be your Community Council. Let’s get together, get organised, and not get left behind. Wednesday, May 27th at 8 pm. Signed by the Parish Council Committee Gerard Byrne, Veronica Curran, John Daly, Billy Dunne, Jazz Fitzgerald, Patsy Fleming, Gerry Keane, Mike McKenna, Pat Roche, Richard Torney, Geraldine Veale. For more Details call Mike McKenna on 087 7621604 or email cakcc.org@gmail.com KINSALEBEG N.S., NEWS APRIL NON-STOP DRAW RESULTS Congratulations to the following who were our lucky winners of prizes in the April Kinsalebeg Parents Association Non Stop Draw, which took, place at the school recently 1st. Prize - Mary Farrell - Promoter - Sam Skop; 2nd Prize - Tommy Keogh - Promoter - Max Keogh; 3rd Prize - Breda Whelan Promoter Mabel Cassidy; 4th Prize - James Keogh Promoter - Joe Keogh. The prize winners in our kids draw were: Mabel Cassidy, Amelia Cassidy, Sam Skop, A. J. Hickey. Well done to all our winners and a big thank you to everyone for your wonderful support CLASHMORE/ KINSALEBEG LADIES FOOTBALL Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Ladies Football are holding

a Recycling Collection on Saturday, May 23rd in the Club House. We will be collecting clothing, household textiles, i.e. Curtains, Towels, Soft Toys, Shoes, Handbags and books (no school books or magazines). This is an excellent opportunity to get “Spring cleaning” and support your local club at the same time. Your support will be very much appreciated. GET WRITING - SCHOOLS PROJECT If you have missed Mike Hackett recently - it’s because he has been travelling to schools far and near - encouraging pupils to write their own stories into copybooks - and to keep them. The Irish Times has an ongoing campaign to promote the writing and recording of stories (both imaginary and true) by kids and teenagers - and the 'Times' often prints a supplement containing the best tales - for full circulation all over Ireland. Following his 'Stories for Children' book last October - Mike is now voluntarily playing his part by explaining to children how they can write their funny - remarkable - and 'pretend' tales into a copybook. Then when a number of stories can be presented together - a small booklet can easily be produced. The talk is about ten minutes long - before Mike does what he loves best telling stories (as examples) from his last book and from his next one - due in October 2015. Schools in our area already spoken to by Mike include: Bun Scoil Mhuire Eochaill Ballycurrane - Ardmore Ballygunner - as well as several in Dublin. For young readers - the following is a very popular story with the children: The Ardmore Fire Brigade was called out one day to a chimney fire at a nearby farm - and when they arrived - the fire was burning brightly. Now as you know - every fire engine carries a big tank of water behind the cab - to put out fires where there is no river or water pipes nearby. This house was just like that - and the fire crew were glad to have all that water on board to put out the fire. Then when they were finished - the farmer thanked them - and they drove their big engine down the avenue towards the gate. But - what was that sticking out from a wall - near the milking parlour it was a big water pipe! The crew decided to refill the water tank in the fire

engine - to be ready for the next call-out. So they connected up to the pipe and filled up. Right enough - early the next morning, there was a chimney fire in Ardmore Village and the fire brigade were quickly on the scene. The hoses were connected to the engine and the pumps were turned on, but what came out? It was milk! The pipe at the milking parlour had been for pumping the milk into the creamery tanker that brought it to the creamery and now the fire engine was full of milk. However, it did put out the chimney fire and the hot milk was all over the village street. And then, guess what happened? Every pussy cat for miles around arrived in Ardmore for a feast of hot milk. Ardmore has the biggest fattest pussy cats in all of Ireland. YOUGHAL RFC AWARDS At last weekend’s Youghal RFC dinner dance Clashmore’s Edel Wilson was named Youghal/Dungarvan RFC lady of the year, Gavin Dower also from Clashmore was named Youghal RFC men’s player of the year. Both Edel and Gavin are past pupils of Ballycurrane National School. This was a well deserved recognition for two immensely talented players – congratulations to you both.

Edel Wilson and Gavin Dower at last Weekend’s Youghal R.F.C.Dinner Dance with their awards

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

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

St. Michael’s Hall Ballyduff Upper, Cards Results 6-5-15 – 1st Mary Fitzgerald & Joan Hannon. 2nd Divided: John Conway & P. J. McInerney, Stephen Cunningham & Nellie Devine, Mary Whelan & Christy Higgins. 4/5 Eileen O’Callaghan & Maura Lindsey. Lucky Tables: Sean Higgins, Eddie Byrne, Pat Kirby, Dinny Tobin, Mary & Aaron Pratt. Raffle: Mary Fitzgerald, Aaron Pratt, Mary Fennesey, Ann Geary x2. Lizzie Keane, Nellie Devine, John Conway x2, Dinny Tobin.

Charity Vintage Tea Rooms CHARITY Vintage Tea Rooms, St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Cake Stall & Old Fashioned Afternoon Teas in aid of CoderDojo on Saturday, 16th May, 2015, 2–5 p.m. Find us on Facebook: Charity Vintage Tea Rooms. Families and children most welcome. Play area in Church.

Suicide or Survive FUNDRAISER Event – Music Bingo, Match the songs, Not the numbers, in Cruiscin Lán on Friday, 22nd May, at 9.00 p.m. sharp. Team of Four €20.00.

Super Table Quiz for the Irish Hospice Foundation THE IRISH HOSPICE Foundation are holding a major table quiz and know your sport night in the Tramore GAA Centre this Friday, May 15th at 8.30 pm. Tables of 4 €30, with complementary finger food. Adding to what promises to be a great fundraising evening, a major raffle will also take place confined to people present on the night.Great prizes on offer with several great sports people having added there support. Among them Waterford hurler Maurice Shanahan, Killkenny's 10 All-Ireland winner Henry Shefflin, Dublin's footballing brothers Bernard and Alan Brogan, Jimmy Barry Murphy of Cork, Tipperary's Eamon O'Shea and Daryl Murphy of Ipswich, All who have generously signed and given their county and club jerseys to be raffled on the night. Star prize on the night will be 2 stand tickets for the Munster hurling semi-final Waterford v Cork. For additional information Please contact the following ! Amy Vaughan, Irish Hospice Foundation 01- 6793188. John O'Gorman, Tramore 087- 9587328. Shane Kelly, Tramore. 087-6832748, Looking forward to meeting you all on the night !! Everybody welcome.

ISPCC Mentoring volunteers ISPCC Waterford is currently recruiting volunteers for its Mentoring Service.The mentoring service provides a children or parents with positive role models who provide one-to-one support for a wide range of issues. If you believe in a child's right to have their voice heard and are a good, non-judgemental listener, then volunteering with the ISPCC Mentoring Service could be for you! Full training will be provided. If you are able to commit to a 4-hour weekly shift and are interested in joining a dedicated group of volunteers, come along to one of our group information meetings in the ISPCC Waterford office on: Monday, 18th May, at 6.30 p.m. or Wednesday, 20th May, at 3.30 p.m. For further details or to book a place, please contact Gillian at gkearns@ispcc.ie or on 051595895/086-4073204.

It all starts at the County Fleadh. Pictured above are members that went all the way to become All Ireland Champions in 2014

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Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach COMERAGHS COMHALTAS NEWS FÉILE FEVER Since the detailed programme for this year’s County Fleadh and Tradfest went live last week there has been a great response from followers near and far. For several months now most B&B’s in the area are booked out for the festival weekend and for the past two weeks tickets for the Danú concert are selling at Ben O’Neills, The Wine Buff, The Local Bar and Dungarvan Tourist Office. As usual bookings for this 20th Anniversary concert have also been coming from outside the country. For the true blue fans of this fantastic band the good news is that five of the six original members will perform with confirmation that Daragh Bracken the original fiddler is coming. Who can forget this “pim-

pernel” and his onstage relationship with the Doorley brothers, Donnacha and Benny? If Sunday, May 31st promises to be an amazing finale to the festival there is a music filled 3 days and nights leading into the weekend. With over 50 guest performers from almost every county, the word is out among the trad community and the grapevine is spreading the word that Dungarvan is the place to be over the June Bank holiday weekend. SPRING INTO SUMMER IN SONG May is the month when we think we are on the verge of summer and yet nature gives us the remaining traces of winter and spring. Last week the dawn chorus recorded at several venues was broadcast through the airwaves by RTE.

This Friday our year of music classes ends and the Birdsong Bealtaine Concert takes place in Cúil na Sméar on Saturday night at 8pm. With only two weeks to go to the annual display by our participants in the Schools Song Project the children are putting a final “snas” on their songs. Thursday, May 28th will see them crowd into The Park Hotel at 10 am to participate in the workshops with members of Cór Fear na nDéise. At 1 pm they will have the usual concert and then at 8 pm those who have decided to make a longterm commitment to being part of a youth choir will perform a full concert with An Cór, lead by Dearán Ó Droma. FLEADH PRACTICE After last year’s successes at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann many of our members are in competi-

tion mode once more. Last week this year’s Under 12 Grúpa Cheoil, all 20 of them, began preparations for this year’s Fleadh. Nothing beats seeing these young folks taking stage for the first time. With the whole year of Sunday sessions under their belts, they are unfazed by the formality of serious practice. And where would we be without those who give voluntarily of their time with such dedication. Full marks to our teenage helpers who wishing to give back some of what they themselves have received, turn up on a weekly basis to help the younger ones reach their full potential. MAITH SIBH Multi-tasking is the only way to describe the work of our branch volunteers. In particular a lot of duties fall on our secretary Valerie O'Gorman who has an

equally dedicated assistant in Becky O’Keeffe. Balancing the many duties and calls associated with our busy branch with their busy family and work duties is a challenge that does not go un-noticed. As we approach the end of our winter activities and rush onwards to a very busy summer schedule we acknowledge their diligence and thank them for their support and assistance on behalf of their fellow committee members and all the families associated with Comeraghs Comhaltas Branch. Check out the Dungavan Tradfest Facebook page, Comeraghs Comhaltas Branch Facebook page or alternatively go to www.comeraghs.com for up to date information on all activities, concerts, Co Fleadh 2015 and much more....its going to be a busy few months!!!

Dungarvan Lions Club assists Lions Clubs in Nepal THE members of Dungarvan Lions Club recently experienced the advantage of being linked into one of the largest voluntary organisations in the world. Once news of the Nepal earthquake reached Ireland, a rapid response was initiated and Lions in Ireland and the UK were in contact with their counterparts in Nepal. It is interesting to note that Nepal has 10,000 Lions in 300 clubs who

serve their local communities. Safe drinking water was identified as a priority and specialist water purification equipment and Aquatab tablets have already been flown from Dublin to Kathmandu. Dungarvan Lions are proud of the fact that they were able to assist in this by making a financial donation to the emergency project. As time was of the essence, the contribution was taken from reserve funds and sent

as quickly as possible. There are two obvious advantages to this approach. The aid goes directly to those affected by the disaster and is administered by Lions club members in Nepal. The other advantage is the speed at which it can all happen. Interestingly, Aqua Tabs are the Number 1 water purification tablet in the World exported to over 130 countries world-wide.They are manufactured in

Wexford by Medentech, an indigenous Irish Company. In 2014 the company supplied the equivalent 8.5 billion litres of water to emergencies, health programme initiatives throughout the world. To give an indication of their effectiveness, the water which can be produced from the recent shipment to Nepal will fill 240 eight wheel water trucks. “This is just the beginning of Lions response to the disaster”,

said Lions District Governor Pat O’Brien. “Our 110 clubs located throughout the country are now raising funds which will go to Nepal through Lions Clubs International Foundation.We plan to play a very significant role in helping those who have lost their homes, to put their lives back together’. Lions in Dublin are already working with the Irish Nepalese community to follow up on the emergency work.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

Local Artists exhibit in Lismore Castle Art Gallery as part of the Bealtaine Festival The Kill / Bonmahon Foróige Group celebrating their achievements at the recent Awards Night in Dungarvan.

Kill FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Congratulations to all the children who celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday. A big thank you to all involved – teachers, parents, priests in passing on the knowledge and morals to the children. KILL CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE GROUP We would like to thank the committee of the Kill Charity Vintage Field Day for choosing the Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch, of which we are a part, as one of the beneficiaries of the day’s proceeds.Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you to all who attended the day also. If you didn’t get a chance to have a chat with us on the day

but would like some more information on what we do, or if you are a Cardiac First Responder (or would like to be one!) and would like to be part of our response team, please contact us on 087 6646 824. SPRING CLEAN – CONTINUED We would like to invite everybody to join us when we tackle the Kill to Bonmahon Road this Wednesday. This particular road is in urgent need of being tidied up with litter lining the road on either side. We will meet at 7 pm at Kill Community Centre and start at the top of Manacaun Hill towards Bonmahon. If you can spare an hour, or any amount of time, your help would be appreciated!

KANGOO CLUB KILL Kill Kangoo Club is going from strength to strength – well done to all our participants in recent weeks.This high energy but low impact on joints activity is a great workout – now is the time to start to get to the fitness level you would like for the summer! New members are always welcome, just contact Christina on 086 3043 214 to book your place and boots for Tuesday 7-8 pm and / or Thursday 7.30-8.30 pm in Kill Community Centre. FORÓIGE REGIONAL AWARDS Congratulations to the

Kill / Bonmahon Foróige Group on attending the recent Foróige awards night in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan on 2nd May. We are tremendously proud of all our members and were delighted to scoop an award for member of the year - this went to Aaron Guiry O'Shea. Well done Aaron! Well done to all involved, leaders, members and friends of Foróige. We are delighted to have grown so much in such a short space of time and continue to develop as a group. Thank you all for your support.

LISMORE Castle Arts, in association with the Bealtaine festival present Prime 2015, an exhibition of works selected from retirement and special interest groups within Co. Waterford. Lismore Castle Arts, a not-for-profit initiative, was established in 2005 and is committed to the presentation and promotion of contemporary visual art in Southern Ireland. The education and outreach programme at Lismore Castle Arts is dedicated to increasing access to contemporary art and championing its many public benefits

through exhibitions, educational events and specialised education projects. In May 2013, Lismore Castle Arts further expanded its education portfolio with its first Bealtaine exhibition. Now in its 3rd year, Lismore Castle Arts will be launching its biggest Bealtaine exhibition of works to date in its designated education space. The works have been chosen from a range of local retirement and interest groups including St. Carthage’s Rest Home, Cappoquin Day Care Centre and Tallow Enterprise Art Groups.

The exhibition will be marked by an official launch on Friday, May 15th at 2pm and will run until the 31st May. We look forward to seeing you and sharing the achievements of our local artists, some of whom will be exhibiting for the first time. For further information on the Bealtaine exhibition or Lismore Castle Arts education programme please contact Jennifer Marshall via education@lismorecastlearts.ie T: +353 (0)58 54061 W: www.lismorecastlearts.ie

Donna’s Equine Sanctuary APRIL was a very successful month for the Sanctuary. Our bag pack day in Garvey’s Supervalu was very successful, raising just under €500. We would like to thank Supervalu for permitting us to have this and to all who supported us on the day. We have lots of events planned for the coming months in order to support our rescues. We currently have 10 equines in our care, all of which will be needing homes. We are currently looking for short/long term foster homes and adoption homes for them all. Details of all these beautiful animals can be found on our website www.horsesanctuary.ie If you are interested in helping the Sanctuary in

other ways, we are always looking for equipment, rugs, supplies or volunteers! If you would like would like more information, email us:

donnasequinesanctuary@gmail.com. Or ring us: Sharon Daly, committee secretary on 089-455 7957 or Donna Coady on 087275 4013.

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Loretto Power and Orlaith Hamersley pictured at the annual Foroige Regional Awards night in Lawlors Hotel.

Aaron Guiry O'Shea being honoured as Member of The Year.

WE would like to thank everybody who supported our Tom Jordan Run on Friday evening in any way, this fundraiser is essential for our continued operations, so all your support is most appreciated. Thank you.Watch this space for the full report and pictures next week! It was a pleasure being part of the Dungarvan

Darkness Into Light Walk in aid of Pieta House in the early morning hours of Saturday. Well done on another great event in aid of a fantastic cause. A big thank you also to the organisers of the Kill Vintage Charity Field Day which took place on Sunday. We were delighted to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries of this year’s

event. To all our volunteers, we would like to thank you most sincerely for your continuous commitment and dedication – it has been a very busy weekend for all and will be again this weekend, when we will be providing medical cover for the Waterford Truck Show. Exciting times ahead!

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Cappoquin Snooker and Billiards Club – Red Bridge Billiards League L/R: Aidan Walsh (Sponsor), Darren Mason (Winner).

BOOK SALE THURSDAY 28TH MAY. As a date has now been confirmed for our annual Book Sale Fundraiser, we would appreciate all donations. Books can now be handed into the Museum, Friary St. Dungarvan. No magazines, encloyopedias or school books accepted. MEDIEVAL BANQUETDUNGARVAN 1215 Tickets are selling well for the Medieval Banquet celebrating the 800 Anniversary of the Granting of the Town Charter by King John. The Banquet will take place at Crew’s Restaurant, Church St. on Saturday 4th July at 7.30pm. Cocktail Attire - Tickets €35 available at the Museum, Friary Street. Contact 058-45960. LOCAL HISTORY Three more significant dates relating to Dungarvan 1852 The Munster Citizen printed by John Power, Mary Street 1854 Town’s Improvement Act adopted. On 29th January first town commissioner’s electedEdward J. Longan elected Town Clerk 1858 Dungarvan Gas works established. New Presentation Convent opened at Mitchel Street. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 05845960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday 105pm. Admission is free

FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY Surname / First Name /Age / Service No / Rank Service / Unit / Where Born Death Category / Date of Death Bishop Walter, 33, 3577 Pr. Army, Dragoon G.2Sq, Waterford, Killed in Action 5/13/15. Condon John, 14, 6322 Pr., Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Killed in Action, 5/12/15. Dalton John, 17, 17742 Pr., Army, R.I.Fus.2Bn, Waterford, Killed in Action, 5/13/15. Fitzgerald James, 20, 10012, Pr. Army, R.Mun.Fus. 2Bn, Stradbally, Killed in Action, 5/9/15. Flynn Michael, 35, 3580C Seaman, R.N.Res, H.M.S. Goliath, Tramore, Corballybeg, at Sea, 5/13/15. Flynn James, 39, 5052D Seaman, R.N.Res, H.M.S.Goliath, Tramore Corballymore, at Sea, 5/13/15 Harrington John, 41, 7131, Cpl. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Killed in Action, 5/9/15. Hurley Patrick, 24543, Gunner, Army, R.F.A. 132Batt., Waterford Killed in Action, 5/9/15. Joy James, 27, 13064 Pr. Army, S.Wales Bord.1Bn, Carrickbeg, Killed in Action 5/9/15. Keohan Thomas, 34, 2499B Seaman, R.N.Res. H.M.S. Goliath, Tramore Newtown, At Sea, 5/13/15. Maguire James, 21, 10013, Pr. Army, R.Mun.Fus.2Bn, Newtown (K), Dungarvan. Killed in Action, 5/9/15 Mahony Michael, 19, 6297 Pr. Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Killed in Action, 5/9/15.

Martin Arthur James, 39,Capt., Army, Highl Light Inf.9Bn, Portlaw Bristol, Killed, 5/15/15. Mason James, 33, 200152, Able Seaman, R.Navy, H.M.S.Goliath, Killea, Passage East, At Sea, 5/13/15. Mooney William, 19, 9860 Pr, Army, R.I.Reg.1Bn, Portlaw, Killed in Action, 5/12/15. Power William, 20, 5200A, Seaman R.N.Res, H.M.S.Goliath, Tramore Westown At Sea, 5/13/15. Power Michael, 35. SS/101956. R. Navy, H.M.S.Goliath, Tallow, Killed in Action, 5/13/15. Sweeney Patrick, 38, 47768 Seaman, R.N.Res, H.M.S.Goliath, Killea Ballymacaw, At Sea, 5/13/15. Walsh Patrick, 5665 Pr., Army, R.I.Reg.1Bn, Waterford, Wounds, 5/9/15. Walsh James, 29, 3852B, Seaman, R.N.Res, H.M.S.Goliath, Killea Passage East, At Sea, 5/13/15. Waters George Alexander, 52, Fleet Surgeon, R.Navy, H.M.S.Goliath,Tramore, At Sea,5/13/15. Whelan Peter, 39, 7113 Pr., Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn, Waterford, Wounds, 5/9/15.

TIDY TOWNS Bonmahon Beach clean up 13th May at 7 p.m. Meeting at the top beach entrance. As part of the Clean Coasts week, we are asking for all residents and users of the beach to come and help. Join the movement for litter free seas! Contact Gillian on 086 3866380 for further information. Bonmahon Tidy Towns, Open village meeting on the 27th May at the Geopark Visitors Centre at 7.30 pm. If you have an interest in our village, and would like to have an input in improving our village, please come along. Contact Gillian on 0863866380 for further information. NEWS FROM THE ART HAND We have been incredibly busy at the Art Hand recently with lots of visiting groups coming to create with us. We are working on environmental art projects, mosaics and so much more. A great night was had by all again at our monthly WORDS Writers’ Group last week, we just love to hear the wonderful words

of such talented people. Contact us on 051 292855 or find us on facebook for more information. ALLIHIES TO BUNMAHON MINERS TRAIL The Allihies to Bunmahon Miners Trail committee are delighted to confirm that this year we will be raising funds for the following charities, Bonmahon Lifeboat, Bonmahon Tidy Towns, Knockmahon NS, and Kill / Bonmahon Foroige Club. The committee would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the last 4 years, and look forward to a successful 5th walk this summer. The dates of the 2015 walk are August 15th to 22nd. To find out more about our 8 day 250k community challenge/charity walk from Allihies in West Cork to Bunmahon on Waterford's Copper Coast, visit our website www.atobminerstrail.wordpress.com or find us on social media. Our group training continues on Tuesdays from the car park in Bunmahon, and from the

Bonmahon Art Hand. Some of our recent talented artists from recent weeks. Well done all!

car park in Annestown on Thursdays both at 7 pm. TEA DAY Thank you to all who joined us for last week’s Alzheimer Tea Day at the Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre. We all had a lovely morning in the beautiful setting of the centre. All proceeds went to the Alzheimer’s Association – a wonderful organisation and essential support for anyone affected by the disease. BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY LOTTO Last week’s draw resulted in 4 Lucky Dip winners with numbers drawn 4, 7, 13 and 25. Congratulations to Gusty & Mary Carey, Ciaran Buckley, Tadgh Crowley and Aidan Walsh. Our jackpot has now reached the €9,000 mark. HAMERSLEY ART I was saddened to hear of the imminent closure of Duncannon Fort near New Ross. Wexford Co. Council has taken the decision to close the historic military fort which was built in 1588 on health and safety grounds.

I have exhibited at the Cockleshell Gallery on the grounds of the fort in the past and was due to exhibit again this summer. The Curator Peter Murphy and his staff have been a pleasure to work with, the loss of the exhibition space is a blow to the art community in the south east. I would like to wish all committee, management, and staff at Duncannon Fort all the best for the future. On a brighter note, I was honoured to be nominated for a "Friend of Foroige" award by the Kill / Bonmahon Foroige club at the annual Foroige Regional awards night in Lawlors hotel recently. The Kill / Bonmahon club is less than a year old and I'm happy to support them. Loretto Power was nominated for a "Best Group Leader" award, she has done fantastic work setting up the new club in the Kill Community centre. Aaron Guiry O'Shea won a well deserved club member of the year award. Congratulations and thank you to all the club members.

Bonmahon Art Hand. Some of our recent talented artists from recent weeks. Well done all!

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Ardmore ARDMORE HAIR, NAIL & BEAUTY SALON Beautican / Nail Technician Kate is available for all beauty treatments, Eyebrow Treading, etc., Waxing, Massage, Make-up / Facials, etc. For Hair or Beauty Appointment please call: (086) 1769088. Proprietor: Mary Elizabeth French. QUIET PLEASE! During a recent chat with someone it was remarked that things are quiet in Ardmore and it got me thinking as to what exactly it means to live here, where sometimes it feels we are completely removed from the rest of the world in many ways. Nothing much of consequence ever happens here, save for when an event of some significance is on, or if a local team is doing well or maybe when things liven up during a festival. All in all we are a quiet relaxed bunch of people who just go about our daily business with as little fuss as possible. We like it like that. There can be repetition in these notes every week and apologies about that; local groups and organisations need a little help now and then for a few weeks and I’m only too happy to help. I sometimes get overexcited about situations that maybe should be left alone but then that’s me. I have a habit of standing up for those within the community that do not have the ear of local media outlets. No matter how lovely looking a garden is, there will always be a weed somewhere hid-

ing in the bushes. Sometimes, I point out where the weeds are hiding and this can land me in bother. I spent many years working as a landscape gardener and I suppose my habit of talking about weeds, as well as about flowers, comes from that… GRANGE N.S. PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS First Communion – We would like to congratulate the boys and girls who made their First Holy Communion over the weekend. Everyone looked fantastic and they were a credit to the school, their parents and themselves. We hope everyone had a fantastic day. Evening at the Dogs update – We are in the finalising stages of our An Evening at the Dogs, which will take place in Youghal Greyhound Track on Friday, 29th May. The deadline is fast approaching for all adverts to be submitted for the race program and we would ask that everyone gets their adverts submitted ASAP. Currently tickets are on sale, all families and teachers in Grange School have tickets for sale. The tickets are priced at €15 for a family ticket.Tickets are also available in Grange and Ardmore Post Offices. All entrance tickets will be entered in a fantastic draw, which will be held on the evening. We can confirm we have prizes in some of Ireland’s top hotels. Even if you cannot attend on the night by purchasing a ticket to support the school, you

Cappoquin Snooker and Billiards Club – AA Fire Safety Scratch Cup L/R: Brendan Walsh (Runnerup), Martin Reddy (Chairman), Pat Fitzgerald (Winner).

Overall winner of Youghal Rotary Club Photographer Of The Year Lydia Blanke accepts her award from Frank Delaney of Youghal Credit Union (joint sponsors of award). [Gerry O'Mahony] will be entered in the draw for these fabulous prizes. We are also holding on the evening a Trap Challenge. For €20, you will own a trap (1 to 6) in a selected race and if your trap wins in your selected race you will win a fantastic meal for 2 in the beautiful White Horses restaurant, Ardmore. Traps can be purchased in Grange and Ardmore Post Offices, An Tobar, Keevers and Kiely’s Cross public houses, or by contacting Nora on 087 7411410. Our next meeting is Tuesday, 19th May, at 8.00 p.m. in the school. HALLA DEUGLÁN BAZAAR Mentioned this briefly a while back so just take this a little reminder. I know we are yet to experience the full-on summer season but one of the ‘must go to’ events for many people every July is the Annual

Halla Deuglán Bazaar which is traditionally held on the first Sunday of July, which is the case this year as well. Time to start dropping down items for said Bazaar to the Hall every Saturday morning then! If you get in touch with any of the Hall Committee I’m sure they could arrange any other day as well if Saturday doesn’t suit. My wife is one of those committee members and her number is 0861985524, give her a buzz if you have anything interesting to donate! ARDMORE AFC SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOL FAI Summer Soccer Schools returns to Ardmore A.F.C. again in 2015!!!! It takes place in Dysert Park, Ardmore from Monday, 20th July, to Friday, 24th July, 2015!!!!! Bookings open soon at www.summersoccerschools.ie

Kilmacthomas BIG CLEAN - UP The Kilmacthomas Gateway Initiative in conjunction with the Kilmacthomas Tidy Town's committee are inviting everyone to join in another clean-up on Tuesday evening, 26th May between 7.00 and 9.00 pm to help prepare for the visit of the Tidy Town's judges in early June. All helpful hands would be very much appreciated. We will be meeting in the car park at the end of the Street. Look forward to seeing you there!. Don't forget your vizzy vest, gloves and bag will be provided. 18th BIRTHDAY Congratulations to Cian Gleeson, St. Mary's N.S., Grange, getting his dog ready for "An Evening at the Dogs" fundraiser, in aid of his school, which takes place in Youghal Greyhound Track on Friday, 29th May.

Johnny Long, Kilmacthomas on celebrating his 18th birthday last Friday night with a party for family and friends in Kiersey's Bar, Kilmacthomas. A good night was had by all. LOTTO DRAW Results of the Kilmac AFC lotto draw for Saturday, 9th May - letters drawn J, L, Q,Y. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to: Kevin Walsh, c/o P P I; Angela Hayes,The Pike; Pat McGrath, c/o Mosh's; Donal O'Rielly, Main Street and Helen Sutton, Hillside Crescent, Kilmacthomas. Next week’s jackpot €2,400, be in to win.

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Deise Gun Club AGM DEISE Gun Club Agm was held recently on 13 /03/2015. The meeting was chaired by Eugene Kiely who opened with his review of the 2014/2015 year. A detailed update was given to all in attendance of the NRGC updates. He also thanked all of the landowners for the kind permission for the use of their lands for the Deise Gun club over the past year. Details were also shared about the vermin control for the last season and he encouraged all members to keep up the good work. Following this the treasurer gave his report of the financial position of the club and did state that most of the income last year was from membership and he

thanked all those who contributed. The election of officers was next on the agenda and the roles and names are as follows: Chairperson: Eugene Kiely, Secretary: David O’Riordan: Treasurer: Alan Walsh Vermin Control Officer: Derek Dunford, Committee Members: Leonard Tutty, Shane Tutty, Ger Walsh, Michael Murphy, John MCCarthy, David O’Riordan. A discussion was held on the clubs finances and Bird release for 2015, it was decided to hold a clay pigeon shoot in the very near future. More details will be published closer to the event. A discussion was also held on vermin control and

all members will be asked to contribute throughout the year. A proposal to build ladder traps was passed and will be organised at the next meeting. Any landowners who require assistance with vermin control please contact 0876990358. Any queries can be forwarded to the club chairman at kielyeugene@yahoo.ie You can also follow us on face book ( facebook/deise gun club) Membership for the 2015/2016 year, is due on before july30th, all members are expected to pay this well in advance. Existing members and any new members wishing to join the club please contact Alan Walsh treasuer on 0872365062.

Ardmore Tidy Towns ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS PROUD OF ARDMORE After the fantastic effort by all to record a wonderful and historic win in The Pride of Place competition last year, we are now appealing for help to make sure that everything is spic and span again this year. So on this Wednesday evening at 7.00 pm we’re getting together at The Tourist Office to do a bit of painting. Small jobs like the barriers at the car park, the bollards on Main Street, the churns at Bothar na Trínse etc need a bit of touching up. So if you have a paint brush come along and we’ll supply you with paint. If we get a good turn out all these can be done in one night. As The Pattern Festival Committee discovered last year there are nearly 30 organisations in the parish and if each sends just one painter (with a brush) we’ll

get through a huge amount of work. Also, if you spot something that needs painting let us know and we’ll try to get to it. COASTAL CLEAN WEEK This is National Clean Coast week and we encourage all beach and coast users to do a little to tidy up their favourite spot. Through the spring we have done a few clean ups at Whiting Bay and Currragh and we are aware of daily clean ups at Goat Island and Ardmore by a number of individuals who do a fantastic job.With all the negativity about historic water quality samples we should not forget that Goat Island, Curragh and Ballyquin are all holders of The Clean Coast Flag. So we’re going to meet at The Tourist Office on Saturday morning 10.00 am to give Ardmore Beach a real good clean up. Those who live nearer to Whiting Bay will meet at The

Clashanaghy Car Park also at 10.00 am on Saturday. WASTE TIPS Did you know that with lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes we throw out nearly 50% of what we buy! Simple to control either buy less or make up a bit of your own stock and make a lovely vegetable soup. ROAD RESURFACING Waterford Council promised us a ‘new carpet’ two years ago and it would be remiss of us not to say ‘thank you’ for the lovely tarmac job completed recently. The job was completed very quickly and a minimum of disruption for the few days. SYMPATHY We in Ardmore Tidy Towns offer our sympathy to The Cronin family on the tragic death of Johnny Cronin and to The Mooney family on the death of Richard (D) Mooney. Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.

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Lismore LISMORE TIDY TOWNS We are now in the middle of May and lucky to have a lot of work done but all of the planned work for last week could not be carried out as planned due to torrential showers. However, the evening of Thursday, 7th May was fine so that evening all of the box hedging surrounding the trees on South Mall got their once a year trim. The daffodils in the bed at Foley's were also cut back and the bed weeded. During that week Henry our CES worker washed all of the park furniture in the Millennium Park and at Canal View Park as well as weeding and other general maintenance work around the town. The Annual General meeting of Lismore Tidy Towns was held recently. The chairperson Mrs. Susan Cronin in her address thanked everyone who helped in any way with the tidy towns effort in the town and the tidy towns working group who give so much of their free time to the work. The secretary Mrs. Mary O'Brien gave a comprehensive account of the group's activities for the past year with one of the highlights that of being a joint winner of the national Heritage Award in The SuperValu Tidy Towns 2014 competition for the work on the stone depots. The treasurer Mrs. Mary McBride outlined the expenditure and income for the year and stated that we remain in a healthy state financially. Officers were appointed as follows: Chairperson - Mrs. Susan Cronin Deputy Chairperson - Mr. Willie Henry Secretary & PRO - Mrs. Mary O'Brien

Treasurer - Mrs. Mary McBride Other Officers: Mr. Sean Daly, Mrs. Eileen Pollard, Mrs. Rose O'Dowd, Mr. George Hennessy, Ms. Sheila Roche, Mrs. Rita Hegarty & Mr. Pat Fleming. Reminding people that the launch of the Town Biodiversity Trail will take place this evening, Wednesday 13th at 7 pm in the Millennium Park. All are welcome to come and get the first copies of the trail leaflet! All involved with Lismore Tidy Towns wish to express our sincere sympathy to the husband and family of the late Pat O'Gorman, Main Street. Pat with her husband John always promoted one of our annual fundraising events by the sale of lines for the Easter egg draw in their shop. May she rest in peace. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK As the biodiversity trail is being launched this week the tip of of the week is on how people can contribute to biodiversity in a modern Irish garden When people hear the term ‘native planting and biodiversity’ they could be forgiven for picturing scraggly hedgerows, semi wilderness and a general unkempt appearance. However, native planting can produce stunning flowers and fruit inviting a huge variety of small birds, bees, butterfliesand local wildlife into your garden. The aim for people should be to incorporate a number of native plants into the garden in such a way that they look grounded in the planting scheme.This can be achieved in several ways: Hedging - the standard approach is to use a single species and trim to perfection. But why not choose a primary native species like Hawthorn

and try mixing with some other fruiting varieties such as Hazel, Holly or Blackthorn. By doing this it is still possible to achieve a dense boundary which can be clipped sharply.You will also benefit from the fruits produced as well as the presence of butterflies and bees which are responsible for the pollination among species. The mix of species will provide an array of flowers and fruit colour spread throughout the year. ORIENTEERING AT THE TOWERS LISMORE Heritage Centre is delighted to announce that the orienteering course at The Towers is now available for visitors and locals alike to enjoy. Orienteering is competitive navigation on foot. If you enjoy running or walking, if you are interested in maps and navigation, or if you like outdoor sport, then orienteering is for you. The Towers is the first permanent orienteering course in Co. Waterford. Waterford already has an extremely popular and very active orienteering group – The Waterford Orienteers. The course will allow many people to discover the sport and also take in the beautiful surroundings on the course. The Towers had been mapped and registered with Orienteering Ireland; we are pleased to announce that the orienteering course is also an option to pupils on the very popular Lismore School Tour Experience. Mealla Fahey, who successfully got this project on its feet, explains “Orienteering is a very popular sport among people of all ages. It can be enjoyed as a walk or at speed as a competitive sport.”

Ardmore Adventures' Ronan O'Connor pictured here with some Ardmore Brownies during the Water Safety Demonstration at Ardmore Beach last week. [Gerry O'Mahony]

Africa Day 2015 – “Half of a Yellow Sun” WATERFORD City and County Council and Waterford One World Centre invite you to join us in celebration of Africa Day on Thursday, 21st May, with a free screening of Half of a Yellow Sun. The film is a love story that follows twin sisters who are caught up in the outbreak

of the Nigerian Civil War and the struggle of the Igbo people to establish Biafra as an independent republic. This event will begin with a reception featuring African food, music and dance at St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre, Patrick Street, Waterford, at 6.00 p.m.

The reception will be followed by Half of a Yellow Sun at 8:00 p.m. Events are free of charge and all are welcome to attend. If you require further details contact: 051 873064 or lucy@waterfordoneworldcentre.com This event is sponsored by Irish Aid.

Kilrossanty CONFIRMATION Congratulations to all those who were confirmed in St. Anne’s Church Fews on Tuesday last by our new Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan. It was a great opportunity to welcome Bishop Cullinan to the Parish. Luckily the sun shone even if there was a cold breeze, and the Church and environs were in beautiful condition down to the last blade of grass thanks to the work of the Fas workers, sacristan flower arrangers and all those who helped in any way to present such a perfect picture. The Confirmation classes are: Kilrossanty: Christopher Aherne, Aoife Barry, Helena Barry, Joshua Browne, Linda Curran, Brandon Doran, Alan Dunwoody, Padraic Dwane, Stephen Hennebry, Ciara Kiely, Katie Lennon, Shania Lonergan, Kieran Morrissey, Colleen McCarthy, Nadine McGrath, Sophie Peiclier, James Power, Nadia Power, Ronan Power, Danny Quinlan, Megan Raher, MacKenzie Roche, Jamie Quinn, Abby Ryan, Jack Ryan, Andrew Sheehan, Ciara Stratford, Darragh Veale, Aoibhin Walsh, Caoimhin Walsh. FEWS: Rachel Baldwin, Aoife Brazil, Tomas Flynn, Hayley Phelan, Ross Power, John Sweeney, Isobella Wall. Thanks to their teachers and priest who helped the children to make this day special. Thank you also to the parents, sponsors who also made this a day not to be forgotten. Also to the secretaries of the schools many thanks. S.V.P Thanks to all who contributed to the collection last week end for S.V.P.. HURLING Well done to the Waterford Hurlers who won the league final last Sunday by beating Cork. Well done to all concerned.

KILROSSANTY N.S. 50th ANNIVERSARY Don’t forget to get in touch with the school re 50th anniversary for details. We are busy organising the re-union weekend at the moment for Saturday 30th and Sunday, 31st May. The Famine Road Walk (suitable for families) will leave the school at 2.30 pm approx. on Saturday followed by music and refreshments in Micilin’s pub afterwards. On Sunday Mass is at 12 noon in St. Brigid's Church with refreshments and a chance to meet up with everyone afterwards in the school. All are welcome past and present pupils and their parents, grandparents and families. Tickets are now available for the Reunion Social Night in Crotty's on Sunday 31st starting at 9 p.m. Tickets cost €10 each. Music will be provided by Gerry Walsh and Dallas and finger food will be served. This should be a great night's entertainment for everyone so book your tickets asap! Contact the school on 051-291419. We are looking for old photos/schoolbooks/copies /sports medals and cups/samples of knitting and crafts/sewing scrapbooks from the 60's/70's/80's/90's to put on display over the weekend - anything that represents your era in national school. If you have any of these, please drop them into the school anytime. We will return them to you afterwards. Thank you. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Patrick Whyte Jnr. of Cutteen, who passed his driving test recently. CONFIRMATION. Congratulations to the following pupils who made their Confirmation on Tuesday, 28th April in Fews Church. Kilrossanty: Christopher

Ahern, Aoife Barry, Helena Barry, Joshua Browne, Linda Curran, Brandon Doran, Alan Dunwoody, Padraic Dwane, Stephen Hennebry, Ciara Kiely, Katie Lennon, Shania Lonergan, Kieran Morrissey, Colleen McCarthy, Nadine McGrath, Sophie Anna Peiclier, James Power, Nadia Power, Ronan Power, Danny Quinlan, Megan Raher, Mackenzie Roche, Jamie Quinn, Abby Ryan, Jack Ryan, Andrew Sheehan, Ciara Stratford, Darragh Veale, Aoibhin Walsh, Caoimhin Walsh. Fews: Rachel Baldwin, Aoife Brazil, Tomas Flynn, Hayley Phelan, Ross Power, John Sweeney, Isobella Wall. It was a great opportunity to welcome Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan to the parish. The Church was in immaculate condition as was the grounds thanks to the FÁS workers, the sacristan and all who helped out to make this occasion one to remember. Thanks also to the flower arrangers and to the teachers, the priest, Fr. John Delaney, P.P., also parents and sponsors. Again congratulations to all. S.V.P. Thanks to all who contributed to the S.V.P. collection recently. HURLING Well done to the Waterford senior hurlers who beat Cork in the league last Sunday week. It was a great occasion to get some silverware for the county. WHIST Winners from the hall 1st May in the hall: Nicola Carroll, Margaret Riordan, Ellis Wilkes, Kitsey Keating, Mary Kirwan, Anne Phelan, Mary O’Donnell, Carrie Wilkes, Kathleen Whyte, Kay Veale. Raffle: Kathleen Whyte, Trudi Walshe, Kay Veale, Anne Phelan. Next whist on 15th May at 8 p.m. New members always welcome.

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THANKS TO THE COUNCIL It was very good for Civic Link personnel to meet area engineer Josephine McGrath in the centre of Cappoquin recently and to have the opportunity to discuss a number of small things which, put together, should help to improve the place a good deal. What was really great was to see the speed with which some of the ideas have been acted upon, already.The campaign to get a reasonable number of public bins in Cappoquin, just as in every other town and village, has resulted in a total of six bins to be found now around the town. This is much better than it was and we are grateful that the previous Council position has been changed. We also highlighted the dangerous nature of some slates on a central building in the town, and within a week the Council had taken the initiative and effected repairs to the property. This may have confused and frustrated a few pigeons but it has helped to make the footpath below a lot safer place to walk for

everyone. Civic Link has raised the need for a pedestrian crossing in Shanbally, for safer access to school for our children, and we are delighted to report that the Council is now trialling the position of a possible crossing, with a view to putting one in place in the coming months. It has been great to see

these small, but very important, steps being taken around the place, and a big ‘Thank You’ to our local engineer and council workers. A BUSY SATURDAY AHEAD If anybody is at a bit of a loose end next Saturday, watch out for the Adventure Race looping out from the Community Centre throughout the morning, up towards the Knockmealdowns and making good use of the Blackwater too.That will be followed by a large cavalcade of vintage Rolls Royces motoring through town in the late morning and early afternoon, and taking in Cappoquin House

en route. Then, in the evening, there is the opportunity to see Cappoquin Camogie Club play in its first full senior final in roughly sixty years, when the girls take on the might of Lismore once again in the Senior League Final. The club’s own notes will, no doubt, have the full details of time and venue. THIS WEEK’S PICTURE Thanks to Denny O’Sullivan for this week’s photo, of a major celebration at Mount Melleray.The vintage of the cars in the picture, and perhaps the fashions, will give some eagle eyed folks an idea of when this scene was captured, no doubt.

Abbeyside Scouts

Glow in the dark woggle making. THE meeting opened as ever with the scout prayer and subs. We then moved on with making glow in the dark woggles (woggles are used for securing neckerchiefs) from luminous paracord, to wear at the Darkness into Light walk. We will have about 60

scouts and scouters from Abbeyside, Cappoquin and Dungarvan troops at the walk, which is great, we expect to raise a decent amount of money as well as getting the scouts better informed on mental health, so good all round. Well done Artur and

Fionn who attended the County Youth Forum meeting on Thursday up in Sacred Hearts den in Waterford. This was an opportunity for scouts from all around the county to give feedback on the recent County Challenge and think about

suggestions and improvements for next year. The planned camp for weekend of the 15-17th will be taking place at Lismore Castle, no less, we didn’t want to announce the venue until we had confirmation. That weekend will feature some kayaking and sailing up at Villierstown Boat Club, and the second part of the Farrell Shield and O’Sullivan Cup (a small campcraft competition for younger scouts) so looks like a lot of fun. After that we’ll take a little breath, it’s been busy. We had a recent unexpected gift from a family long associated with the troop who arranged a card drive with their friends, you know who you are and thank you very much indeed. We finished with the scout prayer and next week will be mufti. Finally, thanks to all scouts, venture and leaders who attended the funeral mass of Maurice Fraher, it was greatly appreciated.

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Villierstown I NEED YOUR HELP If I don’t know it’s happening I can’t put it in. If anyone has anything they would like included in these notes just let me know. All local news very welcome. virtue.pc@hotmail.com JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker draw took place in An Cruiscín Lán last Saturday night and €50 was won by Nicholas O’Brien with card number 1, the King of Spades. Congratulations Nicholas. The Jackpot next week is €2,300. Remember if you are not in … you can’t win. This is a joint community fundraiser and tickets can be bought locally. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES Happy birthday to May McGrath who celebrated a milestone 90th Birthday last week. All best wishes from her family, friends and neighbours. Also a belated Happy Birthday to her son John-Joe who had a special birthday recently. Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. SUICIDE OR SURVIVE – FUNDRAISING EVENT Friday, 22nd May, in An Cruiscín Lán at 9.00 p.m. sharp - Music Bingo. Match the songs not the numbers. Team of 4, €20. A guaranteed great night out. Everyone welcome. DROMANA 800 – A CELEBRATION OF THE FITZGERALD FAMILY On Sunday, 5th July, a Georgian Fete will be held in Villierstown, noon to 5.00 p.m. An action packed, fun filled day including a Food Village, Kids Village, Craft Village. Also a full programme of entertainment over three nights in Villierstown Church Hall. For a complete list of all events and to book your tickets – wwwDromana800.com / 087-4660921. Find us on Facebook COFFEE MORNING – FOR ALZHEIMER’S Marie Keane and her daughter Lorraine Hally who held their “Coffee Morning” in Villierstown last week wish to thank everyone who supported this event. Full details next week. VILLIERSTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY Open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 11-12.30 p.m. The Library will have the weekly up-dated version of Waterford County & City

Job Vacancies and Solas Training Options.You don’t have to go to Dungarvan to check this out. DATES TO REMEMBER First Holy Communion – Saturday, 16th May – First Holy Communion takes place in St. James’ Church, Ballinameela. Annual May Procession – The annual May Procession in honour of Our Lady Queen of Heaven will take place after 11.30 a.m. Mass in Cappoquin next Sunday, 17th May. Referendum Polling Day – Friday, 22nd May. Exam Student Mass – A celebration Mass will take place for all exam students on Friday, 29th May, at 7.15 p.m. in Aglish Church. 25th Anniversary of Ordination – On the 3rd June, Fr. Gerard O’Connor will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his Ordination. There will be a celebration of Mass in Aglish Church on the June 3rd at 6.00 p.m., followed by refreshments. Everyone is invited. Blessing of the Graves – Graveyard Mass will take place in Aglish on Friday, 3rd July, at 7.30 p.m. Mass and blessing of the graves will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Dungarvan, on Saturday, 23rd May, at 7.30 p.m. St. Declan’s Well Mass – The annual Mass at St. Declan’s Well will take place on Thursday, 23rd July, at 12.00 noon. VILLIERSTOWN BOATING CLUB The Sailing Lessons started last Sunday to a totally packed Club House. Both levels, beginners and experienced started this season all decked out in their heavy weather gear thanks to the very changeable weather. Thanks to the Club’s mammies for feeding the masses. I know it was Sunday but the Loaves & Fishes parable certainly came through! VILLIERSTOWN GARDENING CLUB – BLOOMIN FANTASTIC Well it’s all hands to the trowel as we get ready for “Bloom in the Park”. We will be representing Villierstown and Waterford and are determined to do our very best at Ireland’s largest gardening event. We still need all the help we can get but wish to thank every local group, club, business and individuals who have already helped the cause.We are looking for financial

help whether big or small to cover the logistics over the June Bank-holiday weekend. Every donation will be very gratefully accepted. GARDENING TIPS FOR MAY • Watch out for late frosts. Protect tender plants. • Collect rainwater and investigate ways to recycle water for irrigation. • Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days. • Mow lawns weekly. • Check for nesting birds before clipping hedges. CRAFTY CRAFTERS Well, we have finished up for the Summer and plan to return “Crafting” on Monday, 21st September. Some members are still working on the “Georgian Costumes” project. There will be an end soon ……… AGLISH SUMMER / WALKING RUNNING LEAGUE Aglish Summer Walking / Running League commences on Thursday, 7th May, for six weeks at 7.15. Can you Walk / Run 2, 3, 4 or 5k. All levels of fitness catered for, from beginner, intermediate or advanced. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. €2 per night or €10 for six nights. Meet at Aglish Community Hall to register and collect your number and away you go. Six weeks of gentle exercise and who knows you might even enjoy it. IT’S VET NURSE MONTH – MAY Your Veterinary Nurse is also an Anaesthetist, Surgical Assistant, Minor Surgeon, Fracture Clinic Nurse, Lab Technician, R a d i o g r a p h e r, Phlebotomist, Infection Control Officer, Administrator, Councillor, Nutritionist, Dietician, Paramedic, Teacher, Microbiologist and more … So let’s celebrate Vet Nurse Month. PILATES Pilates every Wednesday evening at 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. in the VECP Community Room, Main Street, Villierstown. 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. “Who says nothing is impossible. I've been doing nothing for years.”

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Lyre Heritage News By Marie O’Shea SPIRITUALITY AND THE HOPE CONNECTION DESPITE more than a decade of widespread attention on happiness and the benefits of positive psychology, there is an epidemic of unhappiness in children and teens. Quite severe unhappiness. Health statistics over the past decade show that beyond the 20% to 25% of teens with major depression are another 40% (yes, that’s a total of 65%) who struggle with intrusive levels of depression symptoms at some point, and often with anxiety and substance abuse as well. Children of middle-class and more affluent families – kids who would seem to have everything going for them – have far higher rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse and anti-social tendencies than their less privileged peers. Why has the mass happiness initiative failed our kids? An increasingly narcissistic culture and the constant reward for achievement, whether on the playing field, the music stage or the math test, creates an unbalanced “performance self ” of the child; a child who feels his or her worth is founded on ability and accomplishment. We want our children to have grit to persist and win, the optimism that they will be more successful, but where does it lead? Children come to believe they are no better than their last success and suffer a sense of worthlessness when there is loss or even moderate failure. Where love is conditional on performance, children suffer. Now the antidote. A new study just published online in the Journal of Religion and Health by Columbia University shows that happiness and the character traits of grit and persistence go “hand in hand” with a deeper inner asset: spirituality, which this study measured as a deep spiritual connection with a sense of a sacred world. More general research of more than 20 years on adolescence, depression and spirituality shows more specifically how putting a priority on performance stunts development of a child’s inner life and the single most powerful protection against depression and suffering, the spiritual self. Children are born with an innate capacity for spirituality, just as they are born with the capability to learn a language, read and think. But just as it takes

time and effort to develop the ability to speak or read, it also takes time and effort to develop our innate sense of the spiritual. A strong new body of science, developed during the last decade to what we now consider to be a level of certainty, demonstrates, first, that any sort of spirituality becomes a source of health and thriving for kids and, second, that the lack of spirituality in families and youth culture can be a big source of suffering. Among other things, research demonstrates spiritually plays a significant role in child social, emotional and cognitive development. Kids with a strong spirituality overall have greater grit, higher grades, more optimism and persistence than kids without a strong sense of spirituality. Personal spirituality that includes a direct personal relationship with nature, a universal presence or higher power (by any name) has a clear correlation with physical wellness and recovery from depression and disease. Natural spirituality of children and young people can be encouraged and fostered by such steps as meditation, prayer, or long walks in nature where a sense of transcendence can be engaged. Parents can demonstrate approval for (and model) such traits as caring for others, empathy or optimism. Most important, even if it makes them feel uncomfortable, parents should not turn away from questions that children are prone to ask – those difficult “why” questions that go directly to moral issues or to such visceral questions as whether there is a God, how we know, and what that means

to us. In contrast to the performance self, the spiritual self is sturdy and resilient, happy at a win, but not dependent on it to feel worthy as human being. In our excessively competitive culture, with often thin support for spiritual development, parents must actively work to help their children to a spiritual life. Parents who aggressively push their children to achieve “success” in finding the “right” school, achieving the “right kind of job” should consider the science of the matter. Spirituality is more essential to thriving and success than ability to perform. Spiritual children have a sense of inner worth, a sense of the lasting, higher sacred self, much bigger than the day’s win or defeat. And when they achieve their goals – that better job, or that higher income – the studies show that wellgrounded, spiritually engaged young people can actually feel fulfilled by their life choices. That’s something worth pushing for. A judge recently warned that communities are living in total fear because of a flood of burglaries, with hardened criminals now "laughing" at lenient Circuit Court sentences. Retired Judge Michael Patwell described Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald's new crackdown on burglaries as "political window-dressing". He also said he was "appalled" at the manner in which some Circuit Court judges were over-using sentence suspensions. Ms. Fitzgerald plans to toughen sentences, particularly at District Court level, through consecutive sentences as well as giving judges greater powers to refuse bail. The measures

came after an alarming 15pc hike in burglaries in the Dublin area. Judge Patwell warned the situation is now so bad that criminals are winning the battle against forces of law and order. "There are people walking out of court, particularly the circuit court, laughing because (of suspended sentences)," he said. "I think some judges are overdoing this suspending lark. I call it a lark, because that is exactly what it is. "Walk down any Irish country town, and houses are bristling with burglar alarms and CCTV security cameras and electronic gates. People are living in absolute fear. What you should do is toughen up the sentencing policy." The former Cork-based District Court judge said a key problem is that there is insufficient capacity in Irish prisons: "The fact is that, even if Circuit Court judges got tougher, there aren't enough prison spaces to deal with these people." Perhaps young people could be encouraged, through spiritual growth, to find a respect for themselves and others (and their property) in their communities. Young teens with time hanging on their hands can easily fall into a sense of “pointlessness” and a bleak outlook on their future prospects. The lack of enthusiasm for religious practices does not mean that all moral development is arrested – indeed there is a hunger to fill the void. Unemployment breeds apathy and loss of identity. It is imperative that we find a way to bring back hope to a generation that is in danger of losing it.

Pictured (l. to r.): Luke Donovan (Chairperson), Greta Mulhall (Ambassador’s wife), Peggy Lyons (Dungarvan) and Daniel Mulhall (Ambassador).

Irish Network Stevenage THE Irish Network in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, were recently honoured by a very special guest at their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. They were visited by the Irish Ambassador Mr. Daniel Mulhall, who himself hails from Co. Waterford, and his wife Greta. Irish Network Stevenage (INS is a registered charity) is governed by Trustees (also in photograph) Mr. Luke Donovan from Co. Wexford (Chairman) and Peggy Lyons (Vice-Chair) who herself is from Dungarvan. Peggy has spent many years living in Stevenage and is the daughter of the

late Madge and Mikey Lyons of Wolfe Tone Road, Caseyville. The IN Stevenage was formed in 2007 to give support to the Irish culture and other cultures who have become a family like support for each other as they organise all sorts of get-togethers in the community visiting the sick, dinner dances and weekly classes and social days out. They were recently portrayed on Waterford County Matters Irish Network Channel. It’s nice to know there is a home away from home for our emigrant Irish who cannot always find their way home.

Orienteering at The Towers

LISMORE Heritage Centre is delighted to announce that the orienteering course at The Towers is now available for visitors and locals alike to enjoy. Orienteering is competitive navigation on foot. If you enjoy running or walking, if you are interested in maps and navigation, or if you like outdoor sport, then orienteering is for you.

The Towers is the first permanent orienteering course in Co. Waterford. Waterford already has an extremely popular and very active orienteering group – The Waterford Orienteers. The course will allow many people to discover the sport and also take in the beautiful surroundings on the course. The Towers had been mapped and registered with Orienteering Ireland; we

are pleased to announce that the orienteering course is also an option to pupils on the very popular Lismore School Tour Experience. Mealla Fahey, who successfully got this project on its feet, explains “Orienteering is a very popular sport among people of all ages. It can be enjoyed as a walk or at speed as a competitive sport.”

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Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien

David McGrath of Munster AI. TRIPLETS AI Artificial Insemination - gives Parish farmers access to bulls from around the planet. Charolais cattle, for instance, originally came from around Charolles in France, a couple hundred miles South East of Paris and a hundred north of Lyons. Charolais grow prodigiously fast. They're a good beef animal and an increasingly familiar sight in the Irish countryside with their distinctively blocky build and white pelts. Simmentals, too, are recent immigrants to Irish shores. The Simmental come from the lands around the Simme River of Western Switzerland. They are well-known for the speedy growth of their young. Simmentals are brown and white and the bulls can be massive. Local farmers looking for a good mate for a

Simmental Dam might take a flyer on LGL, Lisnagre Elite, a Charolais bull kept at the National Cattle Breeding Centre. Lisnagre Elite is advertised as producing calves in the "Top 1% of the breed on weaning weight", and that's with a "66% reliability." NUMBERS Numbers are important in AI and they're all over the glossy AI catalogues. These booklets are filled with photographs showing off bull profiles and rumps and lots of figures attesting to each animal's superior qualities. There are numbers, for example, giving weaning weight. For Charolais like Lisnagre Elite, calves are grass ready at a breed average of 79 kilograms. That's in contrast to the average of all breeds, which is 90 kilograms. The sooner a calf is weaned, the sooner mama can go back to putting on weight and the sooner the youngster reaches a mass, a year or three down the line, when it can be sold on to another farmer or to the meat factory. Lisnagre Elite's calves have an average weaning weight of just 41.00 kilograms. His weanlings mature quickly! 5 star, the catalogue proclaims. On down numbers for calving difficulty, carcass conformation, even docility 3 and 1/2 stars only on the docility scale for Lisnagre Elite's calves. There's still some bull there. There are even figures summarising Lisnagre's DNA. A handful of statistics summarise the bull's genes. That's why this index is known by a statistical math term: BLUP. It's an acronym for "Best Linear Unbiased Prediction" and should not

be confused with the Gauss–Markov Theorem's "Best Linear Unbiased Estimate", or BLUE. Numbers, lots and lots of numbers. THE ART OF AI But, despite all the science and all the mathematical precision, the AI game is one of high art. Gerard Keane is one such local artist. Gerard raises beef cattle, breeding sucklers and selling them on. Gerard and his family live in the Parish and their view of the spectacular glacial glens of the Comeragh Mountains is absolutely 5 star, with 100% reliability. In the beef business, it doesn't do to get real attached to the animals and be giving them names, so a description or ear tag number suffices. Last year Gerard had a "brown Simmental cow" in heat. Gerard picked out a sire from Munster Cattle Breeding Group's glossy pamphlet. The numbers were useful, but the photo said it all. All those stats, the BLUP and the pedigree, were summed up quite nicely in the photo of Lisnagre Elite. He looked like just the bull for the Simmental, and it was time to act the matchmaker. So, Gerard called David McGrath of Munster AI which provides artificial insemination services to local farmers. David is an AI technician and he works efficiently. A few minutes and he's on his way to the next area farm. All very routine. But, then, the unexpected; something not hinted at in the numbers, not even the BLUP. The Simmental gave birth to triplets. WHAT ARE THE ODDS?

The average cow gives birth to one calf. Occasionally, there are twins. Mostly they are fraternal twins. If mom and dad are black and white, the mathematics of genetics say one of the calves will probably be a solid colour and the other one mixed black and white. Lisnagre Elite and the Simmental's triplets are identical. All three male calves resemble their father with a bit of Mom's colouring. They're in good health, rude of strength and putting on weight. Fast. How unusual are triplets? Gerard asked half a dozen farmers, some going back a few years, if they had ever heard of a cow giving birth to triplets. Never. Further enquiries got mostly the same answer. Some recalled a recent news item about four calves born to an Irish cow. Still, it's rare to have triplets. And worthy of note. Enough so that the proud artist, the matchmaker who brought the Dam and Sire so happily together, bent the rules. These little lads are special, and Gerard and wife Karen allowed each of their three children to give one of the calves a name. Ben, Sean and Billy. The triplets, progeny of a French Charolais father and Swiss Simmental mother, have good Irish names. BIRD SONG PROJECT 16th May, Saturday Reminder: 8.00 pm at Cúl Na Sméar Hall, admission only €5. The Hall has been chosen as one of only five venues nationally, including the National Library in Dublin, for a celebration of traditional songs about

Amy, Shane and Shannon Keane with the triplet calves they named Ben, Sean and Billy.

Michael D. Beresford making his First Holy Communion in Kilbrien Church with Fr. Michael Kennedy, P.P., Principal Geraldine Casey, Teacher Cheryl Power and friends. birds. All are invited to attend this totally unique event with great singers from across the nation. LOURDES MASS 2nd June, Tuesday - Mass will be celebrated in Colligan church on Tuesday

June 2nd for all those travelling to Lourdes. Everyone welcome. INCLUDE YOUR INFO Scott Simons - greenhillsofireland@gmail.com CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Ballyduff Drama Group on their recent success at the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone for their production of Takin' Over the Asylum.Very well done to all involved.

Ballysaggart BALLYSAGGART COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SCHEME CAR PARK RE-DEVELOPMENT Due to inclement weather conditions late last week, the planned work on the car park to clear the sub soil and boulder clay from the car park and to prepare the ground for a delivery of stones had to be postponed. This is one of the last preparation jobs before the surface is completed, it is hoped that this work can go ahead this Saturday May

16th. All help on the day will be greatly appreciated. A text will be sent out later in the week and for more information contact Michael J. or Gerard Walsh. NON-STOP-DRAW This month’s draw was held on Tuesday May 5th at 8:30 p.m. in the Community Center. The results are as follows: 1st €60 Pat Veale; 2nd €40 Deirdre O'Donnell; 3rd €20 John Moore. Congratulations to all. Next draw will take place on Tuesday, June 2nd. SOCIAL DANCE REMINDER A Social Dance will take place in the Community

Centre on Friday evening, May 15th from 8 to 10 p.m. This will be a nice few hours for everyone interested in music, song and dance and, of course, a friendly chat with a nice cuppa and home baking. Everyone welcome. So polish off the dancing shoes, bring a few friends and enjoy. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Eddie Sheehan and Dan Howard. 2nd: Pa Geoghegan and Stephen Cunningham. Sheila Lonergan and Bertie Neville. Pat Kirby and Nellie Devine. Lucky Table:

Pa Geoghegan and Stephen Cunningham. Tickets Dan Howard, Tom Cahill, Ber Coughlan and Bertie Neville. CONDOLENCES Ballysaggart Community wish to extend our deepest Sympathies to the family of John Carey, Clogheen. May he rest in peace. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Congratulations to Jack Walsh who received his First Holy Communion on Sunday May 3rd in Ballysaggart church surrounded by his family, classmates form school in Lismore and the wider community of Ballysaggart.

Jack Walsh on his First Holy Communion Day with his sisters Katie and Ruby.

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Ballinameela 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 May is Bernie McHugh who can be contacted on 086 1714452. Current events on in the hall and local community: FINISK VALLEY AC NEWS Upcoming events for your diary. Primary School heats on Thurs 14th May, Primary School Western finals on Thurs 21st May, Day 2 Waterford County championships on 24th May and Juvenile U-9 to U-13 Munster Track & Field Championships on 6th/7th June. COMMUNITY GAMES: Aglish/Ballinameela Community games trials on Friday 22nd May in the Ballinameela community pitch/hall. Please be there for 6:45pm. 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 are Wednesday & Friday evenings from 7.00pm to

8.00pm, Saturday training is be 11:00am to 12:00 noon this is to prepare kids for completion (Sprints, Jumps and throws). Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). IRISH DANCING: New members very welcome. For more information please contact Deirdra on 086-0640892. BALLINAMEELA FOROIGE: Ballinameela Foroige meets on Thursday evenings in the Ballinameela Community Centre from 7-8.30pm. We have a very limited number of spaces available for new members this year, which will be awarded on a a first come first served basis. Please text Moya (087-6356478) to join the waiting list if you are interested. Ballinameela Foroige is looking for new leaders to help out on club nights. Anyone interested in getting involved please call Mary (087-9840827) for more details; you can also check out www.foirge.ie or call down to the Ballinameela Community Centre any Thursday between 7-8.30pm. BALLINAMEELA ADULT AND TODDLER GROUP: Meets every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30am in the halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, child minders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome! For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945. BADMINTON: If you fancy a socialable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8 to 10 if interested contact Mairead @ 087 7681975. COMMUNITY ALERT: There is a Community

Alert text system in place text your name and mobile number to this number: 087 3538347. It works in 2 ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish .communityalert.ie AGLISH SUMMER WALKING / RUNNING LEAGUE Aglish Summer Walking / Running League commences on Thursday 7th May for six weeks at 7.15. Can you Walk / Run 2, 3, 4 or 5k. All levels of fitness catered for, from beginner, intermediate or advanced. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. €2 per night or €10 for six nights. Meet at Aglish Community Hall to register and collect your number and away you go. Six weeks of gentle exercise and who knows you might even enjoy it. Bring a friend and enjoy the chat and the fresh air. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Our Fundraising night will be held on Friday 7th August, more details to follow a good night guaranteed. LOTTO RESULTS 11th MAY, 2015 Winning numbers were; 22, 25, 29. No winner. €20 winners: Mike Reynolds, Aglish; Lorraine Hally, Aglish; Catherine Buckley, Cappagh; Bob Shead, Knockalara; Carmel O’Neill, Modeligo. Next week’s jackpot €2,150 and the draw will take place in Maureen’s Bar.

Priceless Rolls Royce tour takes in treasures on Waterford Garden Trail

Barbara Grubb THE OWNERS of several of Waterford’s most historic houses and gardens are this week preparing to welcome close to 60 of the world’s most priceless, pre-War and vintage Rolls-Royces across the weekend. Several gems on the Waterford Garden Trail will be visited on Friday and Saturday by the London Chapter of the Irish Georgian Society on their tour of country houses jointly with the 20-Ghost Club, the oldest Rolls-

Royce Club in the world. The group returns to the region on Monday 18th when it visits Lismore Castle.The fleet of up to 58 vehicles includes a 1921 Silver Ghost Hooper Tourer and a1922 Silver Ghost HJMulliner Tourer, a 1934 Hooper Sedanca-de-Ville and a 1924 Silver Ghost Jarvis Tourer. The tour will provide visitors to the area and residents around West Waterford with a unique opportunity to admire the vehicles and join in the fun. The tour visits Lord and Lady Waterford’s Curraghmore House this Friday, May 15th at 3 pm. The following day they visit Dromana at 9.45 am and

follow on to Tourin at 11.30 am, Cappoquin at 12.45 p.m. and go on to Salterbridge for 4 pm. The tour returns to the Waterford Garden Trail on Monday, 18th May with a visit to Lismore Castle scheduled for 3.30 pm. Waterford Garden Trail’s Barbara Grubb from Dromana said it should be a fantastic spectacle for everyone. “We are delighted to showcase our homes and gardens to this visiting group. Visitor numbers to the Trail have doubled over the past three years and a visit like this can only help to boost tourism and the overall appeal of this region.”

Dungarvan Camera Club THE May meeting of the Club was held in The Park Hotel on Tuesday, 5th May. Chairman Tony Walsh welcomed all – especially the new members. Interesting slide shows were given by John Bermingham, Tom Corcoran, Mary Tobin, Colette O’Connell and Frankie Lloyd. They covered a range of subjects from Fantasy, through Portraits, Landscape, Seascape and Macro – all demonstrating the experience and skills of the practitioners!

They are generous with details of how and where their shots were taken. The sharing of information of this sort is so helpful to other members anxious to hone their own skillsets. The Club plans to exhibit at the Whit Weekend Festival in Ring. Please contact Ros if you wish to participate. The next committee meeting is scheduled for 26th May. The monthly Competition (“Human Portraits”) results were as follows:

1st prize: Ludovic Martin “Emile” (Group 1)

3rd prize: Michael Loftus “Easter Bride” (Group 1)

2nd prize: Ron Bending “Adjustments” (Group 1)

1st prize: Rosalind Ledingham “Liz” (Group 2)

1st prize: Declan Sexton “Saorla” (Group3)

IF THERE WAS ONE PLACE I would wish to get lost in, it would be a bookshop. And not some sleek modern bookshop with all the latest coffee-table books wrapped in cellophane and displayed in alphabetical order. Not some literary agents premises with designer displays and telephone numbers for prices. I mean a shop where books are old and used(pre-loved, if you like!). A booksellers shop, with just the right amount of dust and cobwebs to be interesting but not enough to be unhygienic. A shop owned by someone who is too busy reading a book to pay me any attention. Maybe one raised eyebrow and a cursory nod of the head, just to acknowledge a fellow browser. When I say "lost", I mean lost in the millions of thoughts and dreams contained in those dusty tomes. I want to be in a place where time

Group 1 – 1st prize: Ludovic Martin “Emile”; 2nd prize: Ron Bending “Adjustments”; 3rd prize: Michael Loftus “Easter Bride”. Group 2 – 1st prize: Rosalind Ledingham “Liz”; 2nd prize: Mary Hickey

ceases to exist (at least for a little while), to insinuate myself into the lives of novelists, poets, essayists and photographers. There is a place on the South West coast of Scotland called Wigtown. It would be too obvious for this little hamlet to be the hub for importing and exporting toupe's and hair extensions. Wigtown is actually the National Book town of Scotland. Its population is a mere one thousand, but it houses many shops that sell (you've guessed it) books. There are over 2 dozen book

“Jane”; 3rd prize: Michael O’Brien “Politics”. Group 3 – 1st prize: Declan Sexton “Saorla”; 2nd prize: John Bermingham “Smoke”; 3rd prize: Bridget O’Neill “Baby Feathers”.

businesses here, including book binders, publishers and online booksellers. Several cafe's double as bookshops. There is a converted barn called Byre Books that sells books of myths and legends. The town also boasts specialist shops. Where else can you get a feminist bookshop or one that deals only in Science Fiction. "Reading Lasses" bookshop and cafe is owned by a Humanist Celebrant who has performed marriage ceremonies on the premises on many occasions. A former NASA engineer is a partner in one of the many bookshops in Wigtown, (well, its not rocket science, you know). Every year, about August time, Wigtown holds its own Literary Festival. 200 events in 10 days is a hell of a logistical task for a small town but they manage and thrive on the enormity of it all. I'd love to tell you more about this wonderful little Scottish haven, but I have bags to pack and a ferry to catch to Stranraer. Ballinameela Creatives meet at tighin Mhidi agus Nollaig gach Ceadaoin ag leath uair tar eis a seacht. (Wed. 7.30) When asked to comment about having a wedding in a bookshop, Humanist Celebrant, Gerrie Douglas Scott said, "Who wouldn't want to get married in a room full of love stories?"

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St. Mary’s Parish Notes 11tH APRIL 2015 The Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11 He was lifted up while they looked on. Ephesians 1:17-23 He made him sit at his right hand in heaven. Mark 16:15-20 He was taken up into heaven: there at the right hand of God he took his place. Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help continues this Monday at 7.30 pm and each Monday until June 8th. No Morning Mass on Mondays during the novena. Mary Duignan, a lay member of Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver spoke at the Vigil and 10.00 am Masses last weekend. She thanks you for your welcome and generosity of €900 to help the Sisters in their work for the missions. Girls and boys from Carriglea and Glenbeg National Schools will receive their First Holy

Communion on Saturday next, May 16th at the 11.00am Mass. BISHOP CULLINAN’S INVITATION Bishop Cullinan has issued a different kind of invitation to Café Theology. Important questions about God and society are discussed. A speaker gives a talk, a discussion follows with questions and answers. Café Theology Waterford will begin in the Tapestry Room of the Granville Hotel, Waterford on this Wednesday, May 13th at 7.30 pm. The speaker will be John Waters. The topic: God and the Constitution. There will be an MC on the night to make sure the discussion goes smoothly. No admission fee. Tea/coffee and light refreshments for sale to cover expenses. The event will last until 9 pm. BLESSING OF GRAVES

Mass and blessing of graves will take place on Saturday, 23rd May, 2015 at 7.30 p.m. MARRIAGE JUBILEE CELEBRATION This will take place on Saturday, 6th June at the 7.30 pm Vigil Mass. We would like to encourage people to send their forms into the Parish Office as soon as possible. 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: 086 233 4282 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No. 087 774 7870

St. Mary’s N.S. Grange First Communion Day. Sunday, 10th May 2015 Church of The Assumption Grange. Front Row L/R: Paul Morrissey-McCarthy, Grace Reardon, Ava Murray, Ciara Quinn, Caitlin Dalton/Foley, Megan O’Connor, Kevin Dower, Rachel Murry, Chloe Seward, Michaela Coyne, Darragh Fitzgerald. Back Row L/R: Ann Keevers, Teacher; Sinead Keane, Teacher; Very Rev. Milo Guiry P.P.; Thomas Cronin, Teacher; Michael Gildea, Principal. [Pat Crowley]

Parish of Lismore & Ballysaggart RETELL the story of St. Carthage in your homes. The young will only know the wisdom and the history of the past if it is shared within the family home. A community that loses its memory loses its sense of identity and there is a loss of vision and pride. St. Carthage motivated by the love of the Psalms and the monastic life would leave his native Kerry and would arrive in Lismore about 635. Can you find locations in the Parish especially associated with him and the great centre of learning. Remember the

Lismore Crosier was made here. We will come of age when Media Studies is a full stand alone subject in both our primary and secondary schools and at 3rd level. We live in a complex media controlled world.There will be much benefit were ordinary consumers of media be educated to comprehend the message of the media. It is a long time since Marshall McLunn said ‘The Media is the Message’. Awareness of where we get public opinion on a host of topics could be very enlightening. As a Parish how effective

are we for harvesting the powers of the media to great across the Gospel message. The Church today has to fight its corner to get its message out and that is a very good place to be. PARISH OF LISMORE AND BALLYSAGGART Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P. Mass Timetable:Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 16th May, Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 17th May, Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO Pastoral Council, Parish Radio Link 103.9FM.

Maytime Magic

POP UP SHOP “MAYTIME Magic” Pop Up Shop opened in

Lismore last weekend. Bursting with Bargains!!!

Come, see and buy from a great selection of all sorts of items at bargain prices. Children’s and adult’s clothes, toys and books and a large variety of household items including small furniture. It’s your chance to bag a bargain and find something that is “good as new and new to you”. The Pop Up Shop is open for donations of good quality items on Wednesday and Thursday from 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. To deliver items at another time please contact Karen 0871336506 or Sandra 086 8039959. Pop Up Shop, The Arcade, Main St., Lismore. (beside the Lismore Hotel). In aid of Liosmor Muchuda National School and St. Carthage’s Cathedral.

Dungarvan Flower & Garden Club Notes LAST Wednesday, we had the pleasure of Guest Flower Arranger and Teacher Angela Behan O’Carroll from Co. Laois. A member of the Association of National Flower Arrangers, we marvelled at her creativity and ideas for her theme ‘Spring into Summer.’ Her array of flowers included Iris, Gerbera, Calla lily, Anthurium and Orchid. We were very impressed by her natural professionalism and witty chat.Thank you to all who attended, including our visitors from Ennis, Glasha & Waterford Flower Clubs. We are grateful for your continued support. Congratulations to all who won the beautiful displays in

the Raffle. Thanks once again to Glanbia for the CountryLife Voucher. Our Outing is on Saturday, June 13th Departing at 8am to the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin €30 in an envelope with your name, to Jane Casey Florist by June 4th. Non members info. available here. Reminder: Dungarvan Agricultural Show Thurs. July 23rd this year. Hope to see you all there. Don’t forget to enter. Volunteers needed too. Check out www.dungarvanshow.com in June. Contact Dina at 05842196.

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Lismore are All-Ireland Badminton Champs! LAST Sunday, the 10th of May saw our Grade D team travel to Terenure in Dublin for the inter-league AllIreland finals. This journey was hard won and well deserved as to earn their place, the team first had to win their county league, which they did back in April to become County Champions. The next hurdle took the form of the Munster Championships held in UL on the 3rd of May. The team had to fend off teams from Cork and Tipperary to win the title of Munster Champions which they did with relative ease. The newly crowned Munster champions however, didn’t have much time to rest on their laurels and the date was fixed for the All Irelands two weeks later. The team, who now were representing Munster,

Waterford and Lismore had achieved such an amount that the All-Ireland would have only been a cherry on what was already a fruitful year. Competing against the Leinster Team, Kilcullen and the Connaught team, Galway Lawn Tennis club the competition was never going to be a picnic and the team had trained hard in the run-up to the matches. On the day things couldn’t have been closer with Galway Lawn Tennis Club beating Kilcullen by the smallest margin of 4-3. Next up, Lismore faced Kilcullen and again beat them by the minimum 4-3. This left a straight final between Lismore and Galway Lawn Tennis Club. A nail biter was expected and it didn’t disappoint.The teams were 2 games each going into the Mixed

Doubles and it was all to play for. Tanya Morrissey and Colin Coleman won their 1st Mixed game in 3 sets. Next up was Nicola Morrissey and Dean Madden who were unfortunately defeated in a hard fought match but this made the game even more exciting as it left the teams with one match to go and all to play for. Gary Alcorn and Threse Heffernan took the Match in 3 sets to win the set, game and match and their well earned AllIreland Title. The team of Gary Alcorn (Capt.) Dean Madden Colin Coleman Tanya Morrissey, Nicola Morrissey and Threse Heffernan are an inspirational team and the effort and hard work of them all has paid the highest dividend. Competing in the same

venue in the E grade were UL wolves featuring our own Ruth Geoghegan.The UL wolves also won their finals earning them and

Ruth an All-Ireland Medal. Congratulations Ruth, another for the mantlepiece. Everyone at Lismore Badminton Club would

like to say how proud of them we are and offer our heartiest congratulations to the team. We also thank all the

mentors, tournament runners and people who have helped out at various events all season. Now to retain the title!

Stradbally RECENT BAPTISM Holly Marie Casey, daughter of Edel Curran and Patsy Casey, Stradbally was baptised in Holy Cross Church, Stradbally on Saturday, 9th May, 2015. The godparents were John Casey and Anne Marie Curran. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. officiated. Lorcain Patrick Power, son of Edwin and Elaine Power, Foxes Castle, Stradbally was baptised also at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally on Saturday, 9th May, 2015. The godparents were Patrick Power and Ciara Barnes. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. officiated. THANK YOU A big thank you to the Dungarvan Gospel Singers who paid a visit to Holy Cross Church, Stradbally on Saturday evening for the vigil Mass. They’re singing was uplifting and greatly enhanced the Liturgy. In thanking them, Fr. Jerry Condon said they were always welcome in Stradbally. STRADBALLY SCÓR Scor continues to pay a major part in the Stradbally Club’s activities. Congratulations to all the young people who represented the Club so well, their hard work and extra practice paid off this year. With the young rince team winning the county at Scor

na bPaisti and first, second and third place attained in the recitation competition. The novelty act and recitation were close runners-up at the Munster final in Scór na nÓg. Well done to everyone. ACTIVE RETIREMENT HOLIDAY The Tay and Mahon Valley Active Group are taking a holiday by coach to Killarney from Sunday, 7th June to Thursday, 11th June. Staying at the Gleneagles Hotel for 5 days and 4 nights including dinner and bed and breakfast. There is entertainment planned and lovely day trips out with our own coach. Its wonderful value (€275 including (+€20 per night single supplement available). Contact 051 292932 / mobile 087 611 8938. The pick-up points for the trip Stradbally, Bunmahon, Kilmacthomas, Lemybrien, Dungarvan. SYMPATHY Deepest sympathy is extended to Biddy Morrissey, Kilminion, Stradbally and family on the recent death of her brother Christy Meehan, Ballinclamper, Ballinacourty whose funeral took place to St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad with burial in the adjoining cemetery on Wednesday last, 6th May.

LOCAL SOCCER NEWS There was no jackpot winner in the lotto draw in Whelan’s Bar. The numbers drawn were: 11, 12, 13, 21. €25 went to Ger McGrath, Nell Ahern, A. and S. Wall. The promoters prizewinner was Gerry Dunne.The next draw will take place on Sunday night at the Cove Bar and the jackpot prize will be €2,800. Thanks to all who continue to support our lotto. INFIRMARY CUP Stradbally overcame Dunmore East on penalties following a 2-2 draw. They have now qualified for the semi-final in Ozier Park next Monday evening. Do come along and support the boys. Academy and Little Dribblers continues on Saturday mornings at 10.30 a.m. All children and their parents welcome. The Astro Turf is available to hire, contact Tadgh for time slots available at 087 230 6841. There is a limited amount of club gear still available in children’s sizes (would make ideal birthday presents). Contact Gerry at 087 224 5712. BARRON HALL The Barron Hall is available for bookings now, be it in the large main hall or the smaller meeting room, the kitchen facilities, disabled

toilet and outdoors green area included. Contact booking officer Nicola at 087 716 0700.Whist Drives takes place on each alternate Friday nights. Contact any of the local card palying enthusiasts for further news. After the success of the Valentine’s Night Disco, the Barron Hall is hosting a BBQ on the 31st May (bank holiday Sunday night) for over 18’s with great ‘70’s, ‘80’s, ‘90’s music, succulent grilled food and interesting company. It’s BYOB (bring your own bottle). So, come prepared, a great night guaranteed. CREATIVE WRITING Ross Flaherty has won 1st prize in qualifying in the Creative Writing for youth competition for age 16 and under. Sponsored by Kerry County Council and part of the "Listowel Writers "week. Ross a past pupil of St. James's National School Stradbally and now a pupil in St. Declan's College Kilmacthomas. Wish Ross the best, and hope you enjoy the 'Week" in Listowel. BARRON HALL Weather permitting, a Vintage Car, Tractor and Motor Bike drive will take place in the next few weeks, starting from the Barron Hall.

Salterbridge House and Garden.

Enchanting Arias at Salterbridge House & Gardens May 31st SALTERBRIDGE House & Gardens in Cappoquin, Co Waterford, will be hive of music, magic and entertainment on Sunday, May 31st, as the country’s most exciting students of opera perform during what promises to be an enchanting lunchtime recital. This concert is an absolute must for those attending the 6th Annual Lismore Music Festival and Rossini's La Cenerentola, an opera production which returns to the stable yard in the grounds of Lismore Castle across the bank holiday weekend. Susie and Philip Wingfield have traditionally hosted events at Salterbridge during the Festival and the Lunchtime Arias with some of the most promising students at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) is set to be extra special. It features

Lorna Breen, Soprano; Carolyn Holt, Mezzo Soprano; Peter Manning, Baritone; Roy Holmes on Piano and Presenter, Sandra Oman. Salterbridge House and their lovely five acre gardens have never looked better and the site is bursting with magnolias, azaleas and rhododendrons as the Arias draws ever closer. “It will be a magical weekend in this region and we are delighted to play our part by hosting the Lunchtime Arias at noon on Sunday, May 31st, and welcome guests to our home" Susie said. "We hope that visitors will stay with us for a while afterwards, enjoy refreshments and ramble about the gardens. “The garden is looking gorgeous and should look good at the end of May when the peonies and

shrubs are in flower. It really is a paradise and we are proud to keep it at its very best,” Susie added. Tickets for the Lunchtime Arias cost just €20, are limited to just 100, and are available on the Festival website www.lismoremusicalfestival.com Salterbridge is one of 14 gardens and attractions on the Waterford Garden Trail and it hosts two other major events later this Summer as part of the Dromana 800 celebrations in July. They include a talk with Robert O’Byrne on Thursday, July 2 and a private dining event on Friday, July 3. Salterbridge will welcome up to 16 guests to the stunning mansion for a four course dining experience with drinks on the terrace. For more, visit www.dromana800.com

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Nótaí na Gaeltachta le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise SCANNÁIN Ó MHIC LÉINN AN ARDDIOPLÓMA Beidh deis ag an bpobal féachaint ar na scannáin atá déanta ag mic léinn ó chúrsa Ard-Dioplóma i Léiriú Teilifíse ar an Déardaoin 21 Bealtaine ag an bpictiúrlann i nDún Garbhán. Bíonn cláracha den scoth déanta gach bliain agus tá éagsúlacht iontach arís ann an bhliain seo sna cláracha. Beidh an cúrsa á reáchtáil arís sa bhfómhar agus is féidir tuilleadh eolais a fháil anois ó Waterford Institute of Technology and Nemeton TV Post Graduate course in film making based in Ring Co.Waterford are pleased to announce class of 2015 film premiere will be held on Thursday, 21th May in SCG Dungarvan. The students on the course under the keen eye of their lecturers have worked very hard over the past few months to research, film and edit eight dramas,digital films and documentaries based in Dungarvan and An Rinn. This level 8 media graduate course which is taught in WIT and in a live production company, Nemeton TV, attracts students from all over the country and this year is no exception. The films to be showcased on the 21st May include a cookery programme on healthy food, a documentary on Inis Meáin, an Ob Doc on Clonmel Woman's Rugby Team. Aoife Ní Rian's documentary features rare footage taken by her Grandfather from Waterford while working for the UN in the Middle East in the 1950's. The films are written, filmed and edited all by

the students themselves. In the past few years, emphasis on drama has led to at least two dramas being written,shot and edited on the course. Liadán Ní hUallacháin adapted a short story by Michéal O Conghaile for her film. While writer Gillian Grattan film is about the play she wrote and staged in Waterford 'Hooked'. Kevin Pim's has made a series on lesser know tourism sights in Co. Waterford and includes a story about Jackie Kennedy's visit to Waterford and an inventive Waterford woman who made hot water bottles out of parts of a World War 2 submarine!! For further information on the September 2015 Higher Diploma course or shorter Camera and Editing courses contact the Nemeton Training dept at traenáil@nemeton.ie www.wit.ie 058 46499 https://www.facebook.c om/HigherDiplomaNemet on REILIG AN tSLÉIBHE / FAMINE GRAVEYARD Tá an Coiste Fáilte, coiste turasóireachta i nGaeltacht na nDéise i mbun pleananna forbartha ar Reilig an tSléibhe faoi láthair agus táid ag lorg eolais nó scéalta nó grianghraif ar an áit. Má tá aon eolas ag éinne, ba mhór an chabhair dúinn é a fháil. Is féidir labhairt le Míchéal ar 058-46664 nó cfdeise@gmail.com The Cultural Tourism Committee, an Coiste Fáilte, are currently researching Reilig an tSléibhe / The Famine Graveyard and are collect-

Ria Drohan, Charity Vintage Tearooms, with Thomas Harty from [Dan McGrath, Editorial Images] CoderDojo Dungarvan.

ing any stories / information / photos that people might have. If you have any material or information, we would be very grateful to collect same. Contact Míchéal on 058-46664 or cfdeise@gmail.com S.N. BHAILE MHIC AIRT. Bhailigh na paistí ó S.N Bhaile Mhic Airt, An Sean Phobal airgead ar son 'Bad Boy Turned Good' i nDúgarbhán. Ghléasadar suas i ndathanna an Chambóid ar an 7ú lá Bealtaine agus bhailíodar €150 ar son tionscnamh sa Chambóid atá ag tosnú an Samhradh seo. Tá Ross Barrett, an stiúrthoir, ag iarraidh airgead a bhailiú chun cabhrú leis na déagoirí agus leis na páistí is boichte sa cheantar Kampot i ndeisceart na tíre. Ta a thuilleadh eolais le fáil uaidh ar 085 8894665. AISTEOIRÍ AN tSEAN PHOBAIL AG AN BHFÉILE DRÁMAÍOCHTA NÁISIÚNTA Thaistil na hAisteoirí go dtí Seanscoil Shailearna in Indreabhán, Conamara, le déanaí don bhFéile Drámaíochta Náisiúnta. Bhí ard deireadh seachtaine drámaíochta ann le grúpaí ó cheann ceann na tíre ag tabhairt chun stáitse le drámaí, agallaimh bheirte agus lúibíní. Ghnóthaigh na hAisteoirí dhá ghradam le linn na Féile: gradam aisteoireachta don dhráma ‘Éirí na Gealaí’ – aistriúchán Gaeilge den ghearrdhráma ‘The Rising of the Moon’ le Lady Gregory; agus gradam eile don agallamh beirte, ‘Siosma an Anama leis an gColainn’, le Pádraig Denn. The Aisteoirí recently

travelled to Connemara for the Féile Drámaíochta Náisiúnta which was held in Seanscoil Shailearna, Inverin. The Féile showcased the talents of Irish Language Drama groups from around the country in a variety of competitions. The group picked up two awards at the Féile: an acting award for the short-play ‘Éirí na Gealaí’ – a translation of ‘The Rising of the Moon’ by Lady Gregory; and an award for the duologue ‘Siosma an Anama leis an gColainn’ (‘The Wrangle of the Soul and the Body’) by Pádraig Denn. RANGANNA HATHA YOGA Go maith don chorp neart agus aclaíocht gach maidin Dé Céadaoin, 10.00 - 11.30 r.n. i Lios na Sióg, Sean Phobal. Beidh rang nua ag tosnú san óiche go luath. Tuilleadh eolais ó Claire - 087 0569907. Hatha Yoga Classes Gently improves flexibility and strength. Posture work, breath awareness and relaxation structured into the class. Classes take place every Wednesday morning 10.00 - 11.30 a.m. in Lios na Sióg. An evening class will be starting shortly. Further information from Claire at 087 0569907. CUIBHRINN / ALLOTMENTS Anois teacht an earraigh .... Tá deis iontach ann do dhaoine gur mhaith leo tosnú leis an garraíodóireacht. Más suim leat a bheith páirteach i ngrúpa beag daoine a bhíonn ag fás glasraí is bláthanna srl, in áit fíor álainn chuige sa Sean Phobal, cuir scéal dtí Míchéal ar 058-46664 nó

CODERDOJO Dungarvan will be hosting a fund raising event in the Charity Vintage Tearooms this coming Saturday, May 16th. Teas, sandwiches and fabulous home baking will be served as usual in spectacular 1940's style. The event is open to all so please come along whether you want to treat yourself or someone else or whether you want to enquire about CoderDojo. Credit has to be given to Ria Drohan and her team of helpers for providing such a unique and alternative means of fund raising for so many charities. As a result of our afternoon in the tearooms last year we were able to purchase some items which are necessary for the efficient running of the club. We have another

Baill Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail a ghlac páirt sa bhFéile Drámaíochta Náisiúnta i gConamara, ó chlé: Ciarán Ó Nualláin, Aodh Mac Craith, Liam Ó Riain, Pádraig Seósamh Ó Mathúna agus Pádraig Ó Curraoin.

Daltaí ó S.N.Bhaile Mhic Airt a bhailigh airgead ar son 'Bad Boy Turned Good' le déanaí. cfdeise@gmail.com As the growing season approaches, we are looking for people to get involved in the allotment site in an Sean Phobal. People can grow their own vegetables in the community area or take a small plot of land. If interested, contact Míchéal on 058-46664 nó cfdeise@gmail.com. SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Tá an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú thar n-ais ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9-11 ar maidin.

long wish list this year and hope with everyone's support to have a very successful day. CoderDojo Dungarvan is run on a 100% voluntary basis and has been of much benefit to Dungarvan's young people since February 2013. A group of our 47 young members who attend the weekly coding sessions in the Fusion Centre, Quanns, will be travelling to Dublin in June to compete at The Coolest Projects 2015 Awards.We would like to take this opportunity to wish them the very best of luck. This year the huge event, showcasing 550 projects created by young coders across Ireland and Europe, will be held in the Main Hall in the RDS on June 13th. coderdojodungarvan@gmail.com

Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú will be available for appointments in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am. 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 Sean Phobal branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 nó

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 ar an leathnach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha – www.facebook.com/comhlucht.forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, seol iad chuig cfdeise@gmail.com nó 058-46664.

A little sample of the quality to expect on offer at the 1940’s style Charity Vintage Tearooms.

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Touraneena SLIABH gCUA LOTTO Week ending 2nd May 2015. Lotto jackpot €400. Winning numbers were 2, 6, 14 No winner. The winners of the 5 x €20 were: 1) Pat Kenneally, 2) Alice Burke, 3) Marian Cliffe, 4) Patsy Dalton, 5) Sarah McCarthy. Promoter's prize of €20Marian Cliffe. Week ending 10th May 2015. Lotto jackpot 500 Euros. Winning numbers were 3,4,13 No winner. Next week's jackpot is 600 Euros.The winners of the 5 x 20 Euros were 1) Mick O'Mahoney, 2) Michael Quinlan, 3) Donnacha Condon, 4) Marie Power, 5)

James Cullinan. Promoter's prize of €20 Tom Keane. Next draw in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday, 17th August 2015. The lotto jackpot is steadily creeping up again. If you're not in, you can't win! Tickets cost €2 each and can be purchased from local retail outlets and designated promoters. WEST WATERFORD SUMMER SERIES The Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Series in association with West Waterford Athletics Club will take to the roads in Touraneena on Friday night, 29th May. There is race num-

ber 5 in the 2015 series and there is always a big turn-out in Touraneena for the race. If you are interested in taking part or for more information please contact either James Veale on 086 8184762 or email info@westwaterfordathletics.org WARM WELCOME We hope President Higgins enjoyed his recent visit to the award winning town of Lismore and Waterford County. President Higgins received a warm welcome at the Lismore Hotel where he enjoyed lunch with family and colleagues in the picturesque surroundings.

Cappoquin ST. MARY’S PARISH MAY PROCESSION We will be holding our May Procession in Cappoquin after 11.30 Mass on Sunday, May 17th. Volunteers who wish to share the carrying of the statue in the Procession are asked to write their name on the sheet available in the porch at the back of the church. Parents of this year’s First Communion children are asked to walk with them immediately behind the statue of Our Lady at the head of the procession. The route will take us from the Church up Main Street towards Melleray; we will turn around at Shanbally, returning via Green Street and Mill Street to end in Cappoquin Community Centre where refreshments will be served. As previously, people living along the route are invited to decorate their windows to honour Our Lady and everyone is invited to walk with us and to join in the singing of Hymns and reciting the Rosary during the proces-

sion. CAPPOQUIN ARA." A great time was had by all". Ten of our members joined with the South East Regional Active Retirement Association on a visit to Galway on 27th April. A really wonderful time was enjoyed by everyone, wining and dining in the fabulous Connemara Coast Hotel, a trip on the Corrib and visiting several of Galway's beautiful and interesting places with our charming and helpful coach driver Kevin. Also evening entertainment - a fun Quiz, music and dancing for good measure. Highly recommended by all. More of our members are taking part in Waterford Sports Partnerships "Games Challenge" in Kilmacthomas. Meeting up with other older peoples groups for a number of days of Fun and Games literally, with a challenge too. Two down and one to go later on in May. Some of our people are to take part in the National Games in the summer. The lovely ladies from

Carriglea came on a social visit to us in the Community Centre a few weeks back, again with games and a sing song thrown in. It was very enjoyable for everyone. Thank you to Tom Scanlan and the other helpers.We will be paying them a return visit soon. The facilities in the Carriglea are brilliant. We have had very happy times there previously. CAPPOQUIN CHORAL SOCIETY Children interested in learning button accordion are advised that beginner lessons will start this Friday, May 15th, with Stephen Mooney. As a group we have a limited number of starter accordions available to lend to beginners which will be distributed on a first come first served basis. It is our hope that beginners will be have sufficient skill to play with the marching band in next year's St Patrick's Day Parade. For further information and to book a place please contact Davina on 087 1357373.

Seán Dunne Young Poets’ Award 2015 THE Arts Office,Waterford City & County Council is pleased to the announce winner of the Seán Dunne Young Poets’ Award 2015 which is a long term commemorative tribute to the memory of Waterford writer Seán Dunne. The winner is Niamh Keegan from Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. She is a seventeen year old, fifth year student in St. Declan's Community College, Kilmacthomas. Niamh is a member of the Waterford Youth Arts, Creative

Writing Group. Her winning poem is titled ‘What Words Do’. This year, the award was judged by poet Grace Wells and playwright Jim Nolan. Niamh was presented with her prize of €500 and a commemorative scroll by the poet Thomas McCarthy. Arts Officer, Margaret Organ thanked all the young people who submitted poetry for this national award and praised the students who took part in special workshops using the

works of Seán Dunne as inspiration around the City & County. She remarked that the award continues to promote the work and the vision of the poet, with emerging and aspiring young authors by recognising their talents in the area of poetry and the local authority is committed to keeping this award as an integral part of the Waterford Writers Weekend. The Arts Office also gratefully acknowledges the support of the Dunne family.

Francis Connors in action at last year’s Aglish Charity Gymkhana

All Roads Lead to Aglish Charity Gymkhana AGLISH Charity Gymkhana is returning for its 49th year and will be held as usual on the lands of the William and Caroline O’Brien in Kilmolash in Co. Waterford. Voted National SJI Show of the Year 2010 and Waterford-Tipperary SJI show of the year 2012, it will be held on Sunday, 17th May, 2015. This year, Dogs for the Disabled will be the deserving beneficiary. Our newest and latest “class” will be the Donkey Derby, under way at 3 pm, which promises to be a great spectacle, with some local celebs on hand to show us how it’s done (or not). As usual we will have the annual dog show, which has grown to be a huge success and popular with all spectators. So if you think your Lassie could make the cut, bring him along on the day to take part in the dog show, dog relays and dog agility.

Entries will be taken from 1.30 pm. It promises to be a great day. As usual we will have the 1.35m Munster Dave Quigley Horseboxes Grand Prix with a prize fund of €2,000. This was won last year by Gerard Clarke on King’s Best in a blistering time of 37:62, just pipping local Waterford rider Gemma Phelan on RVS Harley Ger. We also have an amateur Leddy League and HSI Qualifer and the ever popular Anthony Condon Speed Derby. We will also see the next round of the popular Equine Warehouse Carling King League and also all the grades of this year’s National Pony League. There will be plenty of classes to cater all levels of horse and ponies and full list of classes will be on our Facebook Page and the SJI website. We will also be holding our annual raffle with fantastic prizes including a

weekend voucher for the Flynn Hotel Group, Lunch Voucher for Foley’s,The Mall, Lismore, Meal voucher for Lawlor’s Hotel, a hamper sponsored by An Crúiscín Lán, Villierstown and a hamper from Murray’s Pharmacy. Tickets will be available from committee members in the run up to and on the day itself. There will be a Refreshment tent on site all day as well as a chipper, plus there is ample parking. This is a real family day out. Admission is free and you don’t need a pony to attend! We are located just off the main N72 road between Dungarvan and Cappoquin and it will be well signposted on the day. Many thanks to all our sponsors, without whose sponsorship the event would not be possible. Check out our facebook page Aglish Charity Gymkhana for updates.

Modeligo PROCESSION A reminder that the annual May Procession in honour of Our lady will be held in Cappoquin on Sunday next, immediately following 11.30 am Mass. It will proceed along the route taken in previous years, commencing at St. Mary's Church and concluding in the Community Centre. All parishoners from

Cappoquin, Modeligo and Affane are invited to come along and participate. It's a wonderful opportunity to pay homage to the Queen of Heaven. You can take part by walking in the procession, and by joining in the hymns and prsayers honouring our Lady. CRANNCHUR AITIUL Next weekend's jackpot will be €1,000, that's

because we had no match3 tickets at the count centre on Saturday last. Congratulations to our 4 X €25 lucky dip winners as follows: Lar O'Byrne, Glen; Rita Dalton, Graiguemore; Dolores Coughlan, Lacken, and Paul Condon, Langanoran. Uimhireacha na seachtaine: 8, 25 and 26. NO CUCKOO Well into the second

week of May now and we haven't heard the cuckoo call, most years gone by he used to proclaim himself loudly from the last week of april on, from Mogaha Wood and beyond. In times past, country people loved to hear this migrant bird in full voice. It was mostly heard around tea-time, and it would be a topic of conversations later that night.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Munster First Year Football Blitz ON Wednesday, 6th May, the first year football team travelled to Mallow Sports Complex to compete in the Munster 1st Year Blitz. Teams from all over Munster had travelled and a day of competitive football lay ahead for all. We had two teams competing on the day. Ms. Rochford’s team was up against some very stiff opposition but they learned a lot from playing the stronger teams. Ms. Lonergan’s team had better fortunes and won one match and lost one match. All the girls that travelled had a great day and enjoyed practising their football skills. Kate McGrath, 4th Year FIRST YEAR FOOTBALL BLITZ DUNGARVAN Thursday, the 7th of May. We made our way to the local G.A.A pitch to attend a local schools 1st year football blitz. We left with high spirits and a sense of eagerness as we walked to the games. The weather was lovely. The sun was there but the heat wasn’t unbearable to play in so the girls enjoyed their day even more. The teams included; two Árd Scoil teams,The Friary,The Mercy Waterford, St. Declan’s and Blackwater. They played tremen-

dously throughout the day and had great fun while improving their football skills. It was a great day overall with a finisher of tea and sandwiches for everyone.We were very proud of our girls and they will continue to represent our school on the football pitch in years to come. Sinead O’Donnell, 4th Year SECOND YEAR BALLYHASS OUTING On a very early, wet and rainy Friday morning, May 8th, second years headed off on their adventure packed school tour accompanied by Mr. O'Shea, Mrs. Pickering and Ms. Lane. The eager students set off for Ballyhass Lakes in Mallow where they would be taking part in various activities- some being water based whilst others involved heights. Despite inclement conditions the girls hit the lake

with enthusiasm to begin one of the five activities, kayaking. This particular activity was a favourite of many even though there were some challenging tasks thrown at the students which resulted in girls falling off their kayak and into the cold lake. Another activity which went down well was zipwiring. The zip wire, being 20 metres long, stretched the whole way across the lake and was most enjoyable. Even those afraid of heights could not resist. Up next was Gladiator and this needed a lot of teamwork in order to be completed successfully. Being a difficult activity and the equipment being slippery, the girls were a tad apprehensive but gave it a go and they were very content when they completed it. The fourth activity on the agenda was archery.

Some of our First Years at the Munster First Year Football Blitz.

First Years at the Waterford First Year Blitz in Dungarvan.

Before we began this activity we were given a comprehensive set of health and safety guidelines. This of course was necessary to avoid any casualties and luckily there were none. Archery was then followed by the fifth and final activity, abseiling. This activity required a lot of trust between the participant and the instructor as it involved leaning back and climbing down a very high rock face which in the damp conditions this activity was scary for many. In conclusion Ballyhass Lakes is an activity centre well recommended by all of the second years at Árd Scoil na nDéise.The day out offered us the opportunity to spend time with fellow classmates outside the school environment. Jeanne Harrington, 2nd Year

The marshmallow and spaghetti tower created by Adam Whelan's group during a visit by engineer Owen Duffy.

ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Engineering STEPS AS part of the Engineering STEPS programme, Owen Duffy, projects manager with the National Delineation and Signage Programme based in Tramore, paid a visit to Ms. Ryan's 6th class last week. In an excellent presentation explaining how engineers identify and solve problems, Owen got the boys to explore the number of pieces they could get from a cake with just four cuts. Surprisingly, the boys only considered round cakes in two dimensions. After modelling how to consider all aspects of the problem, Owen then set the class a challenge to make the highest freestanding tower from marshmallows and dried spaghetti. The boys worked in groups and showed some excellent collaborative skills in applying engineering concepts (and eating marshmallows!). We are very grateful to Owen and to Engineers Ireland for providing such an interesting learning experience. ATHLETICS St. Joseph's was very well represented at the big schools heats of the West Waterford primary school sports at St. Augustine's College last Thursday. On a glorious sunny evening, Ms. Shalloe and Michelle O'Connell had the organisation down to a fine art, with Moira on hand to take photos. The training by our athletes after school stood them in good stead, and all performed to the very best of their ability. Congratulations to all those who have qualified for the West Waterford finals on Thursday, 21st May, in St. Augustine's. Many thanks to all the parents who provided transport and supported our athletes.Training is continuing after school for the qualifiers. NEWS SNIPPETS We are trialling a new system for promoting positive behaviour in the school. All our pupils have been split up into five houses, something like Hogwarts, but our houses are Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue and Green. No Slytherin here! Every boy can earn house points for good behaviour and making good decisions. The houses will also be used as the basis for teams in our annual rounders and basketball tournaments, and will promote cross-class friendships and cooperation. Members of the winning house each week receive a sweet treat as their just desserts. Our 6th class pupils have completed the last two technology outputs for our STEM award

STEM word cloud created by Ms. Ryan's 6th class using tagul.com application. The whole class designed word clouds in various shapes using tagul.com for a bank of words related to science, technology, engineering and maths. Peti Szabó and Tony Flynn-Kirwan created a website using Weebly to document all the STEM activities carried out by our classes. Our application has been submitted and the web-based log can be viewed at http://stjosephs-stem-2015.weebly.com

Peti Szabó and Tony Flynn-Kirwan working on the web-based log of science, technology, engineering and maths activities in St. Joseph's.

Co-operative learning by Rian O'Dwyer, Josh Luker, Sebastian Zadrozny, Kuba Kozluk and Callum Carroll.

Eoin O'Callaghan and Darragh Healy at the heats of the West Waterford primary school Leon Lannon and Darragh Murphy at the heats of the West Waterford primary school sports. sports.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

NUACHT Ó SCOIL GHARBHÁIN

Women’s 6 Nations champion Niamh Briggs launches GAIN Feeds Scoil Gharbhain Benefit Night NIAMH Briggs was on hand to launch the Scoil Gharbhain Benefit night to be held on May 16th at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium. Niamh took time out of her busy schedule to launch the monster benefit night that will see Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium play host to 10 races on May 16th for Scoil Gharbhain. Main Sponsors on the night are GAIN Feeds in association with the Dungarvan Shopping Centre. Gates will open at 18.00 as a huge crowd is expected with free face painting for the kids by local company Planit Party. Tickets for this event can be purchased directly from any committee member or direct from organising committee member Pauline Travers. Speaking at the launch of the benefit night, Carl Pallas, General Manager said “it is great to get such a high profile sports women like Niamh to launch the event for Scoil

Gharbhain. I know Austin, Pauline and the committee have put a lot of time and effort in the organising of this event. It is imperative that everyone coming to the stadium on the night supports the event and purchases tickets from the committee members or from Boston Barbers or Lynch's Fruit and Veg. in the Shopping Centre. Each race has been nominated with a representative from the school walking out a dog on the night. Huge time and effort has gone into making this one of the biggest nights in the schools fundraising calendar. Doors Open 6.00 p.m., First Race 7.55 p.m. VENUE: Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium. COST: Tickets €10. Admits 1 adult (Children FREE - must be accompanied by an adult). Tickets still available from the school between 1.45 and 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

Pictured at Dungarvan Shopping Centre recently was Womens 6 Nations Winning Captain Niamh Briggs along with members of the Scoil Gharbhain fundraising committee where they will hold a benefit night at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium on May 16th.

Boys soccer team in the Munster Championship OUR boys’ soccer team had a very early start recently as they headed to Ennis to participate in the Munster soccer playoffs with Múinteoir Jason and with Múinteoir Lorcán. They certainly had a great day with skill, courage and determination on display however luck was not on their side on the day. It’s a fantastic achievement to be involved at this level and standard and we are very proud of our boys. Well done Boys. Our girls soccer team participated in the same competition at county level. They were very unfortunate not to quality for the Munster competition. Well done to our girls. AN CHÉAD CHOMAOINEACH DÉANTA AG RANG 2: Comhgháirdeachas le Múinteoir Sinéad ach go háirithe le rang 2 a ghlac a gCéad Chomaoineach i Séipéal Aibhistín i nDún na Mainistreach. Bhí aifreann fíor álainn againn agus ghlac gach páiste páirt ghníomhach san ócáid iontach seo. Ár mbuíochas ó chroí leis an Athair Michael Enright as an seirbhís álainn

agus leis an sagart paróiste, an tAthair Hassett agus leis an Athair Doherty a chur fíor chaoin fáilte romhainn agus a chomhchéiliúraigh an taifreann agus le Eileen O’Donavan bean an tséipéil a chinntigh go raibh gach rud ina cheart dúinn. Bhí ceol agus amhránaíocht binn le cloisint againn ó chór agus ó cheoltóirí na scoile faoi stiúr Múinteoir Hilda le cabhair ó Mhúinteoir Máire agus Múinteoir Fíní -ár mbuíochas leo. Ár mbuíochas le foireann na scoile a chabhraigh le rang 2 le cinntiú go mbeadh gach rud go hiontach ar an lá. Ócáid stairiúil agus bródúil a bhí ann nuair a fhilleamar ar an Halla nua le taitneamh a bhaint as soláistí blasta agus comhluadar den scoth. Míle buíochas le Coiste na dtuismitheoirí agus le tuismitheoirí rang I as an obair dhian go léir. Congratulations to Muinteoir Sinéad and especially to Rang 2 who received their First Communion in St. Augustines Church in Abbeyside with every child actively involved in this

occasion. Fr. Michael officiated with his kind and gentle manner towards the children and his wonderful sense of humour. A big thank you to our Parish priest Fr. Hassett and to Fr. Doherty for the warm welcome we received and for concelebrating the mass and to Eileen the Sacristan who ensured that everything went smoothly. Our musicians and choir certainly added to the occasion and a big thank you to them and to Múinteoir Hilda who organised the choir and music with a helping hand from Múinteoir Máire and from Múinteoir Fíní. It was a historic and proud moment when we returned to our Halla nua for refreshments and great company. A big thank you to our Coiste na dtuismitheoirí and to the parents of First Class who organised the refreshments. OÍCHE NA gCON: Tá an Coiste an ghnóthach faoi láthair ag cur i gcomhair d’oíche Dé Sathairn seo chugainn an 16ú lá de Bhealtaine i bPáirc Kilcohan i

bPortláirge. Ceannaigí bhúr dticéidí gan mhoill - ticéidí ar fáil ar scoil agus ón gCoiste. Caithfear na ticéidí a cheannach roimh ré –ní thabharfar aon airgeadaí a bhaileofar ar an ngeata ar an oíche don Chiste. Ba mhór linn bhúr gcuid tacaíochta. DOG RACE NIGHT Coiste na dTuismitheoirí are extremely busy at present with the preparations for our upcoming Fundraiser this Saturday night, the 16th of May in Kilcohan Park in Waterford. Tickets are available from Coiste members and here at school. All tickets must be prepurchased as monies collected at the gate on the night from ticket sales do not benefit Scoil Gharbháin. Join us as a fantastic night is guaranteed. FOIREANN SACAR NA mBUACHAILLÍ I gCRAOBH BHABHTAÍ NA MUMHAN: Chuir an fhoireann sacar chun bóthar go moch ar maidin le deanaí le Múinteoir Jason agus le Múinteoir Lorcán chun páirt a ghlacadh i gCraobh na Mumhan. Bhí lá iontach acu agus cé gur imiríodar le

scil, misneach, spiorad agus croí ní raibh an tádh leo ar an lá. Is mór an éacht bheith páirteach sa chomórtas ag an leibhéál

agus ag an gcaighdeán seo agus bhíodar thar a bheith bródúil astu. Maith sibh a bhuachaillí. Bhí an lá ag na gcailíní sa

chomórtas céanna i gcraobh an chontae agus bhí mí-ádh orthu nár eirigh leo dul níos sia sa chomórtas. Maith sibh araon.

Foireann Sacair na mbuachaillí traochta tar-éis na h-imeartha.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

St. Mary's Primary School News! A big thank you to all those who supported this year’s Fun Run and Active School’s Week. All pupils enjoyed dressing in bright colours for our first Rainbow Run.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

Bank of Ireland visit ON Wednesday, 6th May, fifth year students of Coláiste Chathail Naofa visited Dungarvan’s local branch of Bank of Ireland accompanied by Principal Mr Cunningham and Business teacher Ms Lawton. Students were taken on a tour of the bank where they got to see and learn about the various elements involved in the running of the business. The viewing of the vault proved to be the highlight of the tour amongst the students. We would like to thank the employees of Bank of Ireland who gave us the opportunity to visit. This experience gave our students the chance to put their Business and Link Module terms to practice in a real-life situation. Students thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Bank of Ireland and it is an experience which they won’t forget.

LCA students complete construction projects Pictured above are some of the second year students who went to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin.

Pictured above is Joanne Mulcahy, Ryan Pratt and Dean Donovan Reagan. LCA2 'Graphics & Construction' students have had a busy last term building some garden furniture with their teacher Mr. Ross Kerley. This style of lawn chair is based on the Adirondack chair which was first designed and built in New York in 1903.The low slung seating position, with the contoured seat and curved fanned back is particularly comfortable; ideal for enjoying the garden during the Summer months. There is approximately 10 hours of work in the manufacture of each chair, with an extra hour or two set aside for varnishing. Similar handmade chairs are currently retailing in Ireland at over €300, a great project piece for students to hone their skills and to relate their classroom learning to real-life experiences. Roll on the Summer barbeques!

CCN makes a presentation to Syl Barrett

ON Friday Mr. Danny Cunningham made a presentation to Mr. Syl Barrett of the NBSS in recognition of his work as visiting NBSS adviser. Syl Barrett is a School Principal in County Clare and this was his last visit to Coláiste Chathail Naofa. Also pictured is Ms. Julie Fitzgerald.

Students travel to Dublin to view stage version of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ ON Thursday, 7th May, twenty two second year students travelled to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin. They were lucky enough to see a stage version of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-

winning novel,To Kill a Mockingbird.This is one of the most enduring and best-loved stories of our time.Written as an urgent plea for tolerance and compassion at the height of the Civil Rights

movement, it tells the story of Scout Finch as she grows up during the 1930s depression in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. Students thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the theatre.

JCSP Geography trip ON Thursday, 30th May, the Second Years went on a Geography trip along the coast road. They left school at 11.00 a.m. and travelled to Tramore. Once there the students walked on the beach. They saw the sea defences of the sea wall and gabions. Then they had lunch of fish and chips on the beach. From there they travelled onto Fenor where they went for a walk in the bog. They found this very interesting and learned a lot about the bog environment. From Fenor they travelled the short distance to Kilfarrasy beach where they saw classic examples of a sea cave and stack. Then it was home time. They arrived back in school in time for the buses. A good day was had by all and lots of information was learned. Here’s to next year.

Pictured above are some students on the Copper Coast.

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War is …

War is a propaganda lie. It pretends to be happy but ruins your life. War is an exterminating virus, Evil spreading and ruining all creatures. War is a sudden storm, A slight breeze now, a typhoon tomorrow. War is a cold hatred, Anger resorting to untold violence.

War is an un-natural wild greed, Death of men for treasures or land. War is a clash of titans, Duel of survival, winner takes all. War is the judge of crimes, One small act leads to devastation. War is the cruellest destroyer, One world plunged into fire.

By Jonathan Hamer (5th Class), St. James’ N.S., Stradbally, Co. Waterford.

ST. DECLAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE

New jersey kit

Students from St. Declan’s Community College modelling their new jerseys and shorts, kindly sponsored by Phelan’s Centra. Back (l. to r.): Pat Phelan (Owner), Bryan Hallihan (Teacher), Jane Foley (Store Manager). Front (l. to r.): Aisling Allen, Lauren Galvin, Laura Reynolds and Georgia Harris. ST. Declan’s would like to express a huge thank you to Pat Phelan, of Phelan’s Centra Kilmacthomas, for sponsoring a beautiful Ladies Football kit for the students of St. Declan’s. The jerseys and shorts were part designed by Aisling Allen, Lauren Galvin, Laura Reynolds and Georgia Harris. The school thoroughly appreciates this generous sponsorship and all support from our local community. ATHLETICS We have had a busy few weeks on the athletics front, On April 22nd, we had the Waterford Schools Track and Field with a great number of medals won. On April 29th, we had a small team of two girls competing in Templemore at the East Munster Girls Track and Field. Clodagh Purcell ran very well in the 800m and Kelsey Power ran a great race to win bronze in the 200m. On May 6th, a strong team of boys competed at the RSC in the East Munster Boys Track and Field. We won 13 medals with Gold for Jamie McCarthy in the Inter 1800m, Oisin Kiely in the Inter 200m and an impressive double by Stephen Walsh in the Senior 200m and 400m. Our day finished with a fantastic gold in a photo finish for our Inter Boys Relayteam of Jamie McCarthy, Alex Foley, Adam Whelan and Oisin Kiely. Next up is the Munster Schools Track and Field in Cork on May 16th. Best of luck to all our Athletes. ST. VINCENT'S DE PAUL Debbie from St. Vincent de Paul visited the school on Friday, 8th May. She spoke to the Transition year's and 5th Years.

She gave a very informative talk. It was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Mrs. O' Connor for organising the event. TROCAIRE WORKSHOP Janet from Trocaire visited St. Declan’s on Thursday, 7th May. She gave a workshop to 2E and 2L. She spoke about Trocaire's work in the developing world but concentrated on the devastating effects of climate change. The students had a talk, discussion, film and group work. It was enjoyable and all benefitted from the experience. Janet also wanted to thank the students of St. Declan’s for their continued support. She said that "if they didn't get the support from home, their work would not be possible" She acknowledged the long association our school has with Trocaire.We have raised over €44,000 to date. She especially wanted to thank the students who this year alone raised €1,505. Lastly she thanked the R. E. teachers for their support in particular Mrs. Hartery and Mrs. O'Connor for their co-ordination of the event each year. SUMMER CAMPS 29th June – 3rd July Get to Know You Camp (for incoming 1st Year students). 6th – 10th July Multi Activity Camp (for 6 to 12 year olds). 15th – 17th July Outdoor Pursuits Camp (for 12 to 16 year olds) Application forms available in all primary schools and in St. Declan’s CC.

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ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Darkness Into Light – Pieta House ST. Augustine's College was once again the starting point for the Pieta House, Darkness into Light, five km walk/run on Saturday, May 9th. In excess of 2500 walkers / runners set off from the college in the early hours of Saturday morning and enjoyed some welcome light refreshments on their return. Many thanks to all the staff and students who helped co-ordinate the event and contribute to its success. TAE KWON-DO NEWS On May 25th Transition Year student, Gráinne Curran travels to Jesola, Italy as part of the Irish Tae Kwon-Do (age 14-17) team. Grainne will be participating in the sparring discipline both in the individual and team event. Best of luck Grainne. FRIARY – EAST MUNSTER SCHOOLS TRACK/FIELD RESULTS Senior: Senan Freyne 1st 100m.; Jamie Fennell 1st Pole Vault; Liam Reilly 1st 2000m St/chase; Jamie McKelvie 1st Discus; Jamie McKelvie 1st Hammer; Megan O’Connor 1st Pole Vault. 4 x 100m: 1st Ciaran

O’Neill, J. Feennell, Daniel Slevin, S. Freyne. Inter: Micheál Power 1st 3000m; Tom Looby 1st 1500m St/chase; Ciarán O Maoileoinn 1st Hammer; Maura Gallagher 1st Pole Vault; Caoimhe Dwyer 1st Triple Jump. Junior: Craig Cloona 1st Pole Vault; Aoife Lai 1st jt. Pole Vault; Caitriona Metcalfe 1st jt. Pole Vault. Minor: Senan Travers 1st 1500m. Senior: Jamie Fennell 2nd 100m.;Yuri Kanash 3rd High J. Inter: Ryan O’Neill 2nd Pole Vault; James O’Riordan 3rd Shot; Ciarán O Maoiloinn 2nd Discus; James O’Riordan 3rd Discus; Mick Devine 2nd Hammer; Chloe Fennell 3rd 800m; Aisling O’Connor 2nd Pole Vault. 4 x 100m: 3rd Chloe Fennell; 2nd 1500m St/ch. A. O’Connor, C. Dwyer, M. Gallagher, Maura Gallagher 2nd High J.; C. Fennell. Junior: Aleksander Wagner 2nd Triple J. John Devine 3rd 200m; Diarmuid Harty 2nd Pole V. Blazej Smyka 3rd Disc. 4 x 100m Relay 2nd Diarmuid Harty 3rd 80m hur. A.Wagner, J. Devine, D. Harty, Eoin Flynn. Eva

Príomhoide Ailbhe Ní Neachtain with Grainne Curran. French 3rd 75m hur. Hannah Connors 3rd Hammer. Ciara McKenna 3rd Javelin.

Minor: Emily O’Mahony 2nd 100m; Ciara McKenna 2nd Shot.

St. Augustine’s students enjoying the Chill Factor in Manchester. (L. to r.): Emmalie Conroy, Tereza Cyprianova, Gerry Reardon, Fintan Geaney, Philip Dunwoody and Colin Foley.

Superschools Medal Winners – Adam Clarke, Mark Twomey and David Montgomery with their bronze swimming relay medals.

Mark Twomey, John Devine, Adam Clarke and Mick Devine, winners of the run/cycle event.

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Vote “Yes” on May 22nd MARRAIGE EQUALITY REFERENDUM Firstly, let me introduce myself, my name is Aaron Cowming and I am a native of Dungarvan, Co.Waterford and currently living in Cork. I am also a gay man and a happy and proud one at that. The truth of the matter is that I wasn’t always happy with being gay because there was so many stigmas attached to it and to be honest it terrified me. I remember being young and having all these feelings and not knowing what to do with them. It was actually torture walking around every day knowing I was different and being afraid to come clean as to who I am as a person. The older I got the harder it got to repress my feelings and the bigger a toll it took on my life. I came out at a relatively young age and looking back I was not prepared or equipped to deal with it because I had no idea how to be gay or that I even wanted it to be a part of my life, but I was blessed with the friendships that I had and still have today. I was lucky because I had such a massive support system in my family and with my friends and with the people that know me in Dungarvan and that made my transition that bit easier because when times were tough I had people who I could turn to and talk too. I am now 37 years old and I can now say what it means to be gay and be proud. For one being gay is not my talking point anymore because it’s part of who I am and does not take over all that I am. I was born gay, some people still argue that this is a chosen path and that we choose to be homosexual, well I can tell you from firsthand experience that I never chose to be gay, I never chose to be straight for that matter either, I just wanted to be Aaron, without all the labels that go with it. But the fact of the matter is that I am gay and I love it and if I got to live my life over again I would still want to be a gay man. I have only begun to accept many things about myself, it has taken me a long time to get to a place where I can say I am happy and content and being gay is one of those contentment’s. I want to get married; I have always wanted to get married, not to a woman but to a man. That is where my heart lies, but the laws that govern our country up until now have deemed it wrong for me to be able to enjoy equal rights. We now have a chance to change all that and show the country that we believe in equality and we believe that everyone regardless of gender or sexual orientation have equal rights. I live my life for myself and I live my life the way I want to, I pay tax, I work hard, I contribute to the community, I do all the things that you do, but what I want more than anything is to be able to one day know that I can marry my partner and know that we are recognised the same as every other married couple in this country. So I ask you all to vote YES on May 22nd, as far as I am concerned I am an equal to everyone else but we need it made into law. Let’s stand together on this one and show our community (gay and straight) that we stand together. We are not all the same but we are all human and we all deserve our chance at love and the chance to express that love publicly. It’s not a gay or a straight issue, it’s a human issue. All I want is to know that every gay man and woman have their moment to commit to their chosen partners and have it recognised in our country. I want a clear message sent out to every young girl and boy that are right now keeping a secret and going through pain because of it that it is ok to be you, it is ok to be gay and provided we get a YES vote, it will be ok to showcase that love and showcase it legally. Let’s do the right thing, VOTE YES. Sincerely yours, AARON PATRICK COWMING

Thank your for the enormous generosity to Nepal Dear Editor, I am writing to you from Nepal to thank your readers for the enormous generosity they have shown towards the people of this country. People across Ireland have donated more than €100,000 to Trócaire’s relief efforts in Nepal following the devastating earthquake on April 25th. Those donations have enabled us to bring shelter, food and water to people left homeless by the disaster. I am currently in Kathmandu organising urgent aid for 15,000 families in a badly affected region west of the city. These are people whose lives were torn apart by the earthquake, but with the assistance of people back in Ireland we are getting vital aid to them. Nepalese people have told me how much it means to them to know that people from a small country on the other side of the world are standing with them in solidarity in their hours of need. On their behalf, I thank your readers most sincerely for their support during this terrible time. Yours sincerely, CONOR O’LOUGHLIN Trócaire Humanitarian Coordinator in Kathmandu

'Let's Treat Everyone Equally' Dear Editor, Liam O'Mahony (8th May, 2015) is either misinformed or is being disingenuous when he links Marriage Equality to genetics & procreation. The proposed amendment to the constitution, commonly called Marriage Equality amendment will simply extend the institution of marriage to couples of the same sex, no more. Some same-sex couples have children, and the amendment will offer these children the constitutional protection enjoyed by children in heterosexual marriages. There is no suggestion whatsoever that the rules of consanguinity will change, marriage candidates will still be forbidden to marry siblings, parents, etc. Like Mr. O Mahony, those opposed to the amendment have suggested that there will be an increased demand for services such as surrogacy. Perhaps they are not aware that surrogacy costs €100,000 per child. In the five years since members of LGBT have been permitted to use surrogacy in the UK, 32 babies have been registered to same sex couples. Two of these were born to Elton John and his husband. This hardly constitutes a deluge of babies. Marriage Equality will afford equal treatment to Ireland's largest minority. It's a no-brainer. Gay marriage will not devalue or affect anyone else's marriage. Do vote Yes on 22nd May. Yours faithfully Dónal Traynor 25 Cruachán, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Quick Fix orthodontic treatment 6th May, 2015 Dear Editor Straight teeth and a beautiful smile are pleasing to the eye and make us feel more confident. But the OSI (Orthodontic Society of Ireland)

Just think of it! I THINK it is fair to say that the Holy Spirit is the forgotten Person in the triune God. The difficulty is, we can’t picture the Holy Spirit in the way we can picture the Father and the Son. But the Spirit is every bit as real and as divine as are the other two Persons in the Trinity. And the Spirit is in our world. Jesus promised him to the Apostles when he was speaking to them at the Last Supper. The Apostles may have looked depressed as it began to dawn on them that Jesus was telling them that he was about to leave them. But he promised that he would send them another Paraclete (that’s the word we find in St. John’s Gospel: I have learned it means an advocate, a counsellor, a protector). Pope Francis has, on several occasions, stressed that the Holy Spirit is present in the whole Church. His presence is not restricted to the higher echelons of the Church, to those who exercise authority. The Spirit is in the general body of those who believe in the teaching of Jesus: the result is that the faithful possess a wisdom which leads them to understand the truth of God and God’s ways: they savour God’s ways even if they can’t put what they understand into technical terms. I think it is important nowadays that we remember another of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the gift of fortitude. It is our fate to be followers of Christ in a world and in a country which is not merely Godless but is becoming increasingly anti-God. In these days one can openly acknowledge that one is gay or lesbian: one can admit to occasionally taking cocaine, or being from time to time a binge-drinker. But one has almost to apologise for revealing that you believe in God or that you go to Mass on Sundays. And to say that you find the teaching of the Church in some matter to be convincing is to run the risk of being swept away in the tide of scorn and abuse. So fair credit to your courage if you walk in through the Church gates on Sunday. The Spirit is with you, and you’re sending a message that there is a God and that that God is important enough not to be ignored. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

53 needs to warn people again about long term harm that can result from certain ‘quick fix’ supposedly ‘cosmetic’ dentistry treatments. Patients who have undergone these often heavily promoted ‘smile make over procedures’ have been advising OSI members that they were given incomplete, misleading or biased information prior to and during treatment. Unfortunately, patients attending for these ‘quick fix treatments’ are also often unaware that they are being treated by dentists inexperienced in providing orthodontic treatment, which is a highly specialized branch of dentistry. Some of these dentists have only a few extra hours training in straightening teeth. ‘Quick fix’ treatments can leave teeth in an unstable position with the potential to relapse back to their original position. If a patient then attends for re-treatment this can cause back and forth tipping of the roots that hold the teeth in place which can put the long term retention of these teeth in danger. ‘Quick fix’ treatments in adults with preexisting gum disease can also accelerate this disease causing a worsening prognosis for these teeth or some loss of these teeth. These consequences are, of course, on top of the distress and additional expenses caused by failed ‘quick fix’ treatment and need for re-treatment. OSI advice is that if you are considering getting your own or their children’s teeth straightened check the qualifications of the dentist, ask how much training they have had in orthodontics and what type of brace they are proposing to fit. Orthodontists have first trained as general dentists (by completing five years of dental undergraduate training) and have then undertaken a further three years of to qualify as orthodontic specialists. Any specialist orthodontist will discuss all the possible types of brace that can be used to correct your teeth.You should be wary if you are only offered one option or one type of brace. Finally, we advise people not to expect a quick fix. It usually takes at least over a year to get the teeth fully corrected, biting correctly and in harmony with the jaws and lips. Kind regards, DR. SINEAD O’HANRAHAN BA.B.Dent.Sc. FDS (RCSI) MFDS (RCSEdin) M.DENT.SC President, Orthodontic Society of Ireland 13 Upper Baggot Street, 2nd Floor Dublin 4.

Special moments become special memories Marlaine, Killosera, Dungarvan. 14th May, 2015 Dear Editor Wasn’t it great to be in Semple Stadium on Sunday, May 4th, to see Waterford beat Cork so gallantly and win a National Hurling League title. It was a brilliant display of hurling from such a talented group of young players. When the final whistle blew my husband and I made our way down onto the pitch with the many other supporters to see a jubilant Kevin Moran lift the National League Cup and then pass it along to the squad including our own son, Cormac.The team then made their way down from the stand as the supporters lined up either side to congratulate each one individually. I happened to be standing opposite a young man in his wheelchair eagerly awaiting the passing of the players. I watched as Tom Devine approached us and as he did he immediately stopped in his tracks when he saw this young man. He leaned down and shook hands with him and chatted to him for a few minutes. I watched as Tom took off his jersey and presented it to the young man. A photographer proudly captured the moment. As I watched, I thought to myself, wouldn’t my father just love this. The moment, the memory. My Dad, Austin Flynn always insists that although the medals are great, for him hurling wasn’t all about the medals. It was about the special moments, the lifelong friendships forged, that great comradery and the enjoyment that it gave to everyone, young and old. It’s about the memories. This special moment of exchange between Tom Devine and the young man confirmed that for me: the happy face of a fine young man being presented with the jersey from a fine young hurler who had just scored the goal for Waterford in a National Hurling League Final. Now wasn’t that a special moment, a special memory? Tom’s lovely gesture I’m sure will be etched in this young man’s mind for many years to come, as it will in mine. I thought it was also indicative of that great character of this Waterford team, all products of such fine mentors, Derek McGrath and all the management, a group of many hands but one mind. So, isn’t it great that we are all looking forward to another big day out on June 7th and hopefully to more special moments which will, in time become special memories. Up Waterford. Yours truly JANICE CURRAN

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ALAN BOYD-SMITH 1 Abbot Close, Seapark, Abbeyside, Co. Waterford (formerly London) Died: 16th May, 2014

REBECCA KIRBY 5 Estuary Heights, Dungarvan

Alan was born on the 27th March, 1929, in Bermondsey, London. Although a Londoner he had a deep affinity with the country of Wales where he and his brother Tony were evacuated to during the war and where he made the happiest of his childhood memories. At the age of 17 he joined the RAF and enjoyed living in Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. Alan married his beloved wife Tina on 9th May, 1953, and went on to have three sons, Tony, Chris and Tim. Alan also worked in London Docks, Dagenite Car Batteries and Llyods of London before retiring to An Rinn in 1994 and subsequently to Abbeyside in 2007. Family was everything to him and the ashes of his brother Tony were placed in his top pocket and will now sit forever close to his heart, where he always kept his family. Four red roses sat on his coffin, one for each of his boys and his darling wife. He was a man of simple wishes and believed that if he never wanted much he could never be disappointed. He was a genuine lovely man who didn’t necessarily extend his love to everyone but to those he did, we are lucky. Alan was a mindful of information and loved to reminisce about the war. He had a great passion for music and in particular Frank Sinatra and would be heard on a daily basis whistling to his tunes – one of his favourite songs ‘My Way’ was played as he made his way to his final resting place. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff at Waterford University Hospital and especially the staff in Orthopaedic 1, ICU and HDU, for their care. Also, thanks to Drohan Funeral Directors for their support and professionalism. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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An air of gloom was cast over the locality as news broke of the unexpected and untimely death of Rebecca Kirby which sad event occurred at her residence on Friday, 17th April, 2015, at the all too early age of 30 years. Rebecca, or Becky as she was fondly known, was born on 26th December, 1984, the middle child among a family of six siblings. She received her early education at the Presentation Convent, Dungarvan, and started her secondary education at Dungarvan Technical College where she won Student of the Year after which she went on to finish her Leaving Cert. at the Árd Scoil. Following her Leaving she went on to do a Welding Course and during her summer holidays she worked in some of Dungarvan’s Restaurants where she found she had a flair for cooking and she made the best Beef & Guinness Pie around. She was the proud owner and trainer of the prizewinning greyhound ‘Murray Mint.’ While living in the countryside Becky was involved in the Farmers Hunt and enjoyed days fishing and building cars with her life-long friend Franny Dunford. She was also involved in the setting up of the Irish Red Cross in Dungarvan which is going strong to this day. From birth Becky did not enjoy the best of health, but it never stopped her enjoying life with her family and friends who loved her for her warmth and generosity and humour.There was always a smile on her face. She travelled to many film festivals, including Cannes, Manchester, Spain and Dublin; she also worked on film sets and theatre productions. Her idol was Eminem and she performed to a standing ovation in Dungarvan Town Hall in Project Z. She would be smiling, we know, to have heard him sing her favourite songs as we said our goodbyes. Becky was a very gentle soul that had a heart too good for this earth. There was only one Becky. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Monday evening, Rosary was recited by Sr. Eileen Troy in the presence of family and friends. On Tuesday morning her remains were removed to St. Mary’s Parish Church where they were received and blessed on arrival by Fr. Ryan, P.P., and followed by a large and representative cortege of mourners. Following Requiem Mass, celebrated by Fr. Ryan, P.P., the funeral proceeded to the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, for cremation. The lesson was read by Edgar Kirby, Cormac O’Riordan and Jake O’Riordan. Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Luke Dunford, Siobhan Kirby, Cathal O’Keeffe and Ann Marie Desmond. Offertory Gifts were brought by Niamh O’Riordan and Grainne O’Keeffe. Jenny O’Riordan sang, accompanied by Rose Watson on guitar. Edgar Kirby recited the Eulogy. Louise Barry, Edgar Kirby and Luke Dunford spoke at the crematorium. Her favourite music was also played at the crematorium. Irish Dogs for the Disabled provided a guard of honour. Symbols brought to the Altar were fishing rod (Luke Dunford), First Aid jacket (Amanda Nugent), Eminem CD (Aishling Barry), box remote (Grainne O’Keeffe). The chief mourners were Frankie and Edgar (brothers); Joanne and Jessie (sisters); Joan Sandford-Kirby (grandmother); Louise (sister-inlaw); Fran Kirby (uncle); Marlene and Siobhan Kirby (aunts); Adam and Luke Dunford (nephews); Aishling Barry (niece); cousins, relatives and friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Becky will be celebrated on Sunday, 31st May, at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

MICHAEL MORONEY Delgany, Co. Wicklow, and formerly of Sutton, Dublin, and Cloneety, Dungarvan With feeling of profound sadness and deep regret we write and record the passing of Michael Moroney at Beacon Hospital, Dublin, on April 28th after an illness borne with admirable courage and fortitude. Michael was born in Dungarvan in 1936, a place he loved and spoke of in glowing terms, ever ready to extol its virtues and proud of all the famous people it produced. He was the eldest boy in a family of six. It was a family where everybody worked and was expected to work. Michael was educated at the local C.B.S. both Primary and Secondary Schools. During the annual summer holidays he, like youngsters of that era, did summer work, in Michael’s case picking strawberries and blackcurrants on his uncle John Joe’s farm; also he worked with his aunt Mary at Paddington Hospital, London; he saw service with McAlpines and finally in Wall’s sausage factory in London. On completion of his Leaving Certificate, Michael entered St. Patrick’s Training College, Drumcondra, to study to become a teacher. After graduating from St. Patrick’s he was appointed Principal Teacher in Clashmore on the retirement of Mrs. O’Keeffe. As Principal he oversaw the building of a new school for the parish and was also active in the local Dungarvan Branch of the I.N.T.O. Michael also embarked on further study and graduated from University College Cork with an Honours degree, 1968 saw him take up the position of Executive Officer with the I.N.T.O. in Parnell Square Dublin. This, of course, saw Michael transfer and take up residence in Dublin. This was a big change in Michael’s life, emigrating from his beloved Waterford and the Old Boro, a town that saw him as a member of its Pipe Band and Boy Scout Troop during his early years. As the I.N.T.O’s first Executive Officer he made many friends as he pursued the claims and cases of his teaching colleagues. He was so professional in all his dealings, upright, sincere and honesty personified. When the position of Treasurer of the I.N.T.O. came up for national ballot, Michael won handsomely, later he was also to carry the responsibility of Deputy General Secretary. In 1981 following a Congress motion, the I.N.T.O. decided to set up a Credit Union, Michael took this project under his wing and facilitated and helped to advance the cause and so Comhar Linn I.N.T.O. was up and running. It is now one of the country’s largest Credit Unions, run successfully and managed professionally for I.N.T.O. and R.T.A.I. members and their families. Shortly after retirement Michael again took to his studies and was awarded a PhD for his research into the salaries and pensions of teachers over a period of 170 years. This work now stands as a lasting reference work for all who need to conduct any research in this field. Married to Fedelma (née Burke) in 1960. She was a real partner to Michael encouraging and supportive in all he undertook. Their marriage was blessed with the arrival of Kevin, David and Aisling. Married for over forty years, Michael was given the heavy cross of bereavement with Fedelma’s sad passing in 2000. The subsequent arrival of his grandchildren Nathan, Grace, Patrick and Alice was a source of great pride and joy to him. Michael had a great love of the Irish language, traditional music and later Opera. He loved sports and the All-Ireland victory of 1959 was a red letter day in his life. He found happiness once again in life with Maureen, they married, travelled and enjoyed life to the full. He also took great delight in Maureen’s family, children and grandchildren and he made them part of his life. Maureen took exceptional care of Michael throughout his last two years of illness, sadly Michael on 28th April took his leave of us. Beloved husband of Maureen and the late Fedelma (née Burke); children Kevin, David and Aisling; daughter-in-law Cliona; son-inlaw James; grandchildren Grace, Nathan, Patrick and Alice; his brothers Paddy and John Moroney; sisters Kathleen, Eleanor and Deirdre; sisters-in-law Miriam, Mary, Ethnea, Barbara, Emer and Ann; brothersin-law George, Michael,Tom; stepchildren Tania and Cian; step granddaughters Niamh and Catherine; other relatives and many friends and colleagues, we extend to all our deepest sympathy on their loss. Removal took place from Doyle’s Funeral Home in Kilcoole to the Holy Rosary Church, Greystones, on Friday, 1st May. Following Funeral Mass on Saturday, cremation took place at Mount Jerome, Dublin. Michael a Chara, Slán go fóill, buailfimid le chéile arís le cúnamh Dé san Ríocht Glórmhar, beimid abalta comhrá a dhéanamh ar an muinteoireacht, saol i Áth Cliath ach go hairithe ar ár áit dúchais Dungarbhán ins na Déise. (Obituary by David Kiely of James Kiely & Sons Funeral Directors).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

AGNES BARRY Ballinamona, Old Parish It is with feelings of profound regret we record the passing of Agnes Barry, Ballinamona, Old Parish which sad event occurred unexpectedly on Wednesday, 22nd April, 2015 at her residence. Agnes was well known in the area and was held in high esteem by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. A very private person, she worked as a Nanny for many years in Dublin. She was a very caring and loving lady and a very loyal friend. She loved her family and enjoyed the company of neighbours and friends. She was always ready to do a good turn or lend a helping hand and she always had a good word to say. Her passing is much regretted not only by her sorrowing family but also by all those who knew her. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home, Sr. Eileen recited the Rosary on Saturday evening in the presence of neighbours and friends. Fr. Kelly, P.P., recited the Rosary on Sunday evening after which her remains were removed to Old Parish Church and followed by a large cortege. Following Requiem Mass on Monday afternoon, celebrated by Fr. Kelly, P.P., interment took place in the adjoining cemetery. The lesson was read by Bernie Morel and Tony Hallahan. Appropriate music and hymns were sung by Dina Walsh. Kieran Barry (nephew) sang at the graveside. The chief mourners were: Sheila Szymcak (sister), England; Margaret Barry (sister-in-law), Scotland; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, great grandnephews and great grandnieces in Scotland, Canada and the United States and a wide circle of relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

DONOUGH KEANE Ballyduff, Dungarvan Profound feelings of sorrow were evoked with the unexpected passing of Donough Keane following an accident in Singapore. Donough is the much loved son of Joe and Deirdre, devoted brother to Orla and Colin, brother-in-law of Sinead Ryan and William Corkery, adored uncle of Conor, Caoimhe, Aoibhinn and Grace. We express our heartfelt sympathy to his family, relatives, friends and work colleagues at this difficult time. May Donough rest in peace. On Monday evening Donough lay in repose at his home in Ballyduff and where the Rosary was recited in the presence of his family and many friends. Removal took place on Tuesday morning to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, for the Requiem Mass on arrival. Afterwards Donough was laid to rest in St. Mary’s Old Churchyard. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

PATRICIA (Pat) O’GORMAN (nee O’Connor) Main Street, Lismore It is with profound sorrow and deep regret that we record the passing of Patricia (Pat) O’Gorman (Newsagent), Main Street, Lismore, which sad event occurred on Saturday, 2nd May, 2015, in the loving care of the Doctors, Nurses and staff of the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, after a short illness borne with dignity and courage. Pat lay in repose at St. Carthage’s Mortuary, Lismore, where Rosary was recited on Sunday evening. Removal took place on Monday morning to St. Carthage’s Church, Lismore, for Requiem Mass, after which Pat was laid to rest in St. Carthage’s Cemetery, Lismore. To her loving husband John; daughter Sharon (Cummins); sons Brian and Kieran; sisters Rita (Doocey) and Helen (Morrissey); brothers Don, Brian and Brendan; grandchildren, son-in-law Pa; daughtersin-law Jen and Linda; uncle Gerard Glanville; brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and her many friends, we extend our sincere sympathy. Full obituary to follow. (Funeral arrangements were by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).

JOHN WHELAN Seaview, Ring We write with sadness on the passing of John Whelan which sad event occurred on Saturday, 9th May, at St.Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. We tender our sincere condolences to his neighbours and friends at this time. Rosary was recited on Sunday evening at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, from where removal took place on Monday morning to Seipeál San Nioclás sa Rinn for the Requiem Mass celebrated by An tAth. C. Ó Ceallaigh, S.P. Afterwards John was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

OBITUARY NANCY KELLY (nee Long) 4 Dr. Caseyville, Dungarvan, and formerly of O’Connell Avenue, Turners Cross, Cork Nancy Kelly went to her eternal reward on Tuesday, 28th April, peacefully, surrounded by her devoted family and in the excellent and loving care of staff at the Sacred Heart Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. She is predeceased by her husband Liam, daughters Marian and Roseanna and grandson Finbarr. A native of Cork City, Nancy Long was born on the 11th June, 1925. Originally from Mary St. in the city the family moved in Nancy’s childhood to 42 O’Connell Avenue,Turners Cross. She completed her education at the Presentation Convent and later took up employment at the Sunbeam textiles company which in times past was a huge employer in Cork, situated in the Blackpool area and a true landmark in the Rebel City. Her father Dan was Vice-President of St. Finbarr’s GAA Club. Hailing from the Long family, widely renowned for their musical talents, Nancy was soon immersed in the dancing scene, her abilities were quickly recognised and she became an integral part of the Shandon Belles, a leading dance ensemble who were hugely known in Cork and indeed nationwide. She performed at the Cork Opera House on innumerable occasions, these were heady times in the music scene by the banks of the Lee and Nancy could relate with ease of the wonderful times that were had in her youth, indeed she could call Joe Mac of the Dixies fame practicing for upcoming concerts at her family home on O’Connell Avenue. Nancy was also acquainted with Joe Lynch, to become a household figure as Dinny in Glenroe. She loved the music of Ella Fitzgerald and Glenn Miller, the dance hall scene was also special for Nancy, she regularly attended various venues with Mick Delahunty, a particular favourite. Nancy met her husband Liam at the Showboat in Youghal and they married on 28th October, 1950. Having moved to Dungarvan, the town was to benefit from her artistic talents. She participated in the pantomimes at Dungarvan Soccer Club which were organised by Vincent Byrne and Mary O’Gorman-Nagle. Nancy also gave of her talents with Dungarvan Choral Society directed by Gertie Morrissey. The family home at Dr. Caseyville was so welcoming, practices where often held there and indeed once a year Nancy’s friends from the Shandon Belles would come down to the Déise for an evening of song and dance in the house. When Tops of the Town were held whether it be Lismore, Ballinroad or further afield, Nancy could be relied upon. Blessed with a hugely outgoing disposition she had time for everybody, treated everyone equally and had a great sense of humour, the life and soul of any get-together. In later life her trips to the hairdresser were looked forward to, Nancy took great care with her hair and lipstick, ensuring she looked her best although chocolate was sometimes a guilty pleasure! The pilgrimage to Lourdes was undertaken by Nancy on many occasions, she had a deep devotion to Our Lady and her Christian faith was so important to her. Gifted with pen and paper Nancy regularly wrote letters to her many friends built up over the years, many spread throughout the world. She treasured her great friendship with Denis and Celia Moynihan here locally. Family was the cornerstone of Nancy’s existence, her passing has left a huge void in the lives of her family and friends but she leaves behind a rich legacy of wonderful memories which will never be forgotten. We express our sincere sympathy to her sons Billy, Finbarr, Brendan and John; daughter Anne; daughters-in-law Mary, Denise and Martina; son-in-law Willie; grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers Dan and Terry Long; sisters Mary and Rosaleen; sister-in-law Phyllis; nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Nancy lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Wednesday, 29th April, where the Rosary was recited in the presence of her family and friends. Throughout the evening the music of Ella Fitzgerald was played on CD, Nancy would surely have approved! Huge numbers of people came to pay their respects and console the bereaved on Thursday evening, 30th April, before Nancy’s remains were removed to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. En route the cortege paused in prayerful tribute at Dr. Caseyville. The Service of Reception was led by Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A., and Canon W. Ryan, P.P., was also in attendance. Requiem Mass in thanksgiving of Nancy’s life was celebrated on Friday morning by Fr. Cooney, P.P., assisted by Fr. R. Geoghegan, C.C. Gifts with symbolic meaning were brought to the Altar by her grandchildren Eoin Kelly, Aisling Kelly, Laura, Sarah and Conor Coward. The Liturgy of the Word was shared by Ailbhe Kelly and Caoimhe Kelly (grandchildren). The Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine were presented at the Altar by Rose O’Keeffe and Mary Long (sisters). After Communion a Reflection was read by Mary Kelly (daughter-in-law) and a moving and heartfelt Eulogy was delivered by Billy (son). Throughout the Mass the beautiful singing of Una MacDonagh (niece) was hugely appreciated, Charlie McAllister (neighbour) also sang an uplifting rendition of ‘The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee.’ Afterwards Nancy was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery in the

55 presence of a huge gathering, fitting testament to the high esteem and respect in which she was held. Fr. Cooney, O.S.A., imparted the graveside blessing and Adrian Kelly (Godchild) beautifully sang “There Is A Place” in a final tribute to Nancy. Many beautiful floral tributes were placed on Nancy’s resting place. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile. The family wish to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Stacey and the staff of Dungarvan Community Hospital for the excellent care which Nancy received. We are eternally grateful for the kindness shown to us. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

MAURICE FRAHER Boreenatra, Dungarvan, and formerly of Kilbrien Deep sadness was expressed with the passing of Maurice Fraher on Thursday, 30th April, peacefully at his residence and surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kilbrien in 1924, Maurice was son of the late Jack and Hannah Fraher and was the fourth child in a family of seven. In his younger days Maurice was often affectionately known as “The Baker” due to the fact that his grandparents ran a baking concern. He completed his formal education at Kilbrien National School and subsequently worked for his aunt Mrs. Moloney in Colligan. Maurice was then employed in farming for some years before taking up a position at Waterford Co-op where he worked until his retirement. Diligent and hardworking Maurice was well respected and very popular among his colleagues. He married Breda (nee Noonan) in 1951 who sadly predeceased him in 2012. A man of the old traditions Maurice was immersed in a rich cultural and musical heritage from a young age; he loved set dancing, traditional music and song. The regular game of 45 with friends was also looked forward to. Fishing was another cherished pastime; he spent many hours with rod and line in the local area. The progress of the Waterford hurlers was followed most keenly, in his younger days Maurice often cycled to Thurles to cheer on the Déise. Always appreciative of the great outdoors, Maurice planted many flowers in his garden and lovingly nurtured them, his efforts were often worthy of much praise. DIY and repairing items around the home also came easy to Maurice, he was blessed with many talents. His Christian faith was the cornerstone of Maurice’s existence; a collector at St. Mary’s Parish Church for many years he also was a member of the Rosary Group and attended Daily Mass. Possessing a kind, charitable disposition Maurice lived the Gospel message in word and deed. A true gentleman, the huge numbers who attended his funeral obsequies bear a fitting testament to a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. May Maurice rest in peace. We express our sincere sympathy to Maurice’s sons Greg and Gearóid; daughter Ann; daughter-in-law Audrey; son-in-law Billy Walsh; grandchildren Killian, Ian, Emmet, Kelly, Aaron and Colleen; great-grandchildren Brynn and Tadgh; brother-in-law Paddy O'Connor (London); nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. On Friday evening, May 1st, Maurice’s family and friends gathered at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, where Fr.T. Egan, O.S.A., and Fr. S. Humphries, O.S.A., led the recitation of the Rosary. Funeral Prayers were recited on Saturday evening by Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A., before Maurice’s remains were removed to St. Mary’s Parish Church. On arrival Fr. Cooney, O.S.A., led the Service of Reception assisted by Fr. Egan, O.S.A. Requiem Mass for the repose of Maurice’s soul was offered on Sunday at noon by Fr. J. Harris, C.C. Also in attendance was Canon W. Ryan, P.P. At the beginning of Mass gifts with symbolic meaning in Maurice’s life were presented at the Altar; Rosary Beads were brought by Kelly (grand-daughter), Colleen (grand-daughter) presented playing cards, a trowel and measuring tape symbolising a love of DIY was brought by Billy (son-in-law), Audrey (daughter-inlaw) presented a CD and harmonica, signifying a love of music. The Liturgy of the Word was read from the lectern by Greg and Gearóid (both sons). Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine were brought in procession by Margaret Watkins and Marie Sullivan (neighbours). Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Killian, Ian, Emmet, Kelly, Aaron and Colleen (all grandchildren). After Communion Greg (son) delivered words of thanks and appreciation.Throughout the Mass the wonderful music and singing of the Friary Choir was greatly uplifting and made the Mass a real celebration of Maurice’s life. Maurice was shouldered from the Church to the strains of “Queen of the May” and afterwards was laid to rest in the Old Churchyard Cemetery beside his beloved wife Breda. An impressive Guard of Honour from Abbeyside Scouts flanked the cortege. The Graveside Blessing was imparted by Fr. Harris, C.C., and Dina Walshe beautifully sang Pádraig Ó Miléadha’s “The Little Village Schoolroom of Kilbrien”, a song dearly loved by Maurice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé. Month’s Mind Mass for Maurice will be offered on Sunday, 7th June, at 11.00 a.m. in the Friary Church, Dungarvan. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 12 September, 2014

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Round-up … Farmers need to prepare and plan when thinning to realise value of timber

Sheep2015 Open Day will take place in Teagasc Athenry on Saturday 20th June. The open days is organised by Teagasc, UCD, DAFM, Irish Farmers Journal, Bord Bia and Sheep Ireland. The main sponsors are Kepak, Musgrave’s/SuperValu with additional support from MSD, Zoetis, FBD and Germinal Seeds. Pictured discussing plans and details for the upcoming event were: Front row (l to r): Tommy Boland, UCD; Angela Shine, accounts manager Kepak; Frank Hynes, Teagasc sheep specialist; Aine Mulvihill, Procurement, Kepak; Norina Coppinger, Teagasc Athenry; Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc; Stephanie Fitzgerald, lamb category manager, Musgrave’s/SuperValu. Back row; (l to r): Loreto Ferguson, Teagasc; Michael Diskin, Teagasc Sheep Enterprise Leader; Michael Geoghegan, Kepak Athleague; Bertie Mannion, Procurement, Kepak; Phillip Creighton, Teagasc researcher, Athenry; Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Better Farm Sheep programme; Shane McHugh, Teagasc sheep specialist.

Details of Sheep2015 Open Day Announced PLANS for a major National Sheep Open Day, Sheep2015, were announced at the Teagasc Centre in Athenry, Co. Galway. Sheep2015 is the major National Sheep event this year and takes place on Saturday, 20th June in Athenry, County Galway. Organised by Teagasc in conjunction with UCD, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Irish Farmers Journal, Bord Bia and Sheep Ireland, Sheep2015 will be of interest to sheep producers from all over the country.There is a positive outlook for the sheep sector and this event will provide an opportunity for all involved in the industry to come together to develop the potential that the sheep industry offers. Kepak in conjunction

with Musgraves/Super Valu are the main sponsors for Sheep2015 with other sponsorship provided by MSD, Zoetis, FBD and Germinal Seeds. This year’s event will build on the successful Sheep 2010 and Sheep 2012 events. Visitors will have the opportunity to gather information from 10 thematic villages covering Grassland Management, Hill Sheep Production, Flock Health, Sheep Breeding, Environment, Agricultural Education, Wool and Wool Products, Meat Industry and Markets, the Science of Farming and Health and Safety. Sheep2015 will include a series of practical, workshops, the Teagasc Sheep Research Demonstration flock, recently imported

New Zealand Sheep Sheep Breed Championships and numerous commercial exhibits. Frank Hynes, Co-chairman of the Sheep2015 organising committee, said: “Saturday the 20th of June is a date for the diary for all interested in the sheep sector. This event, Sheep2015, will be a must attend event for all sheep producers and the sheep industry. Up-todate information on all aspects of sheep production will be available on the day”. Teagasc’s Sheep Enterprise Leader, Michael Diskin said: “Sheep farmers have had a good year so far this year with favourable weather conditions during the critical spring lambing period. The sheep industry is

important in Ireland and there are opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability on farms”. During Sheep2015, farmers will be able to see the progress with the research demonstration farm in Athenry, review the results from the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme, and get information on the research that has commenced on the imported high genetic sheep from New Zealand. Sheep production is a major economic activity in rural Ireland. Its contribution to the agricultural economy is valued at €205 million. There are currently about 2.5 million ewes in 33,000 flocks in the country, with over 75% of the lamb produced exported.

IFA calls on Minister Coveney to give accurate information on GLAS IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has called on the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to give an accurate running total of actual applications for GLAS over the coming weeks in advance of the closing date. Flor McCarthy said that the Minister for Agriculture must ensure that up to 30,000 farmers are allowed

into the scheme. For those farmers who want to apply later in the year, the Autumn reopening is important but more places must also be available at that time. The IFA Rural Development Chairman said it is also up to Teagasc and private Planners to pull out all the stops to get as many farmers into the scheme as possible at this stage.

Securing a GLAS payment later in the year is vital for low income farmers as all direct payments play a critical role. Flor McCarthy pointed out that there is a €20m allocation in this year’s Book of Estimates for GLAS. IFA will be making the case later this year that this needs to increase substantially in 2016.

IFA Farm Forestry Chairman, Michael Fleming has advised farmers to prepare and plan before they start thinning.“There is too much money at stake to not familiarise yourself with what is involved with thinning, it is important to get some understanding of the products that will be harvested and the value of these products.” He said, unfortunately we do hear of farmers that are not getting a fair price for their timber or who are offered a good price only to find that their forest was over-thinned, reducing the long-term return from the crop. He stressed that this is rare and that there are a lot of reputable operators working in the sector. “The best way to protect yourself is to know the value of your timber before you sell, do not accept the first offer, talk to a neighbour that has sold timber recently, get as much advice as possible in order to protect your investment”, said Mr. Fleming. Thinning is one of the most powerful management tools available to farmers to increase the value of the crop. Mr. Fleming said there is money to be made in first thinnings but stressed that the primary aim is to improve the quality of the remaining trees and focus the growth on the trees that will produce the best sawlog. “I would strongly recommend that farmers put in inspection paths, so they can access their forests to accurately gauge how the trees are growing. It will also make the forest more attractive to potential buyers”, said Mr. Fleming. Another way farmers can take greater control over the sale of their timber is to know the value of what they are selling. IFA has a new members’ service Forest Assessor that will measure and predict the quantities of products that can be achieved so that farmers know the value of their crop. IFA demonstrated the benefits of the new Forest Assessor service to forest owners at the Forestry Show 2015 in Stradbally, Co. Laois, last weekend.

Beef finishers determined to dig in on cattle prices – IFA IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said cattle finishers cannot afford to part with cattle at anything less than last week’s base prices of €4.20 for steers and €4.30 for heifers. He said the move by some factories to lower quotes is designed to destabilise the trade when numbers are tightening and all they are trying is to get another week’s supply at lower prices. Henry Burns said after feeding cattle through an expensive Winter, feeders are determined to hold off against any negative factory pressure on price. He said finishers are prepared to dig in and not part with stock at less than full value. Henry Burns said the latest AIMS data from April 1st shows the number of cattle aged between 12 and 36 months are down 181,000 head compared to the same period last year. This clearly confirms that

the volume of finished cattle will tighten rapidly in the weeks ahead and should be back by 120/150,000 head over the next 12 months. In addition, Henry Burns said UK prices remain relatively strong with EBLEX reporting the R4L price at £346.80 for April 25th. He said this is equivalent to €5.07/kg and compares to our average R3 price of €4.28/kg for the same week. This is a price difference of 79c/kg or €276 per head between the Irish price and the price in our largest export market. On live exports, Henry Burns said over 91,000 head have been live exported so far this year. He said calf exports are back only 10,000 head on last year at just over 61,000. In the last week exports totalled 6,189, of which 4,239 were calves.

Knowledge transfer measure must operate effectively for farmers IFA Rural Development Chairman, Flor McCarthy has said the Knowledge Transfer measure which was announced recently by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must operate effectively for farmers and must not be tied up in bureaucracy. Flor McCarthy said the IFA had already expressed serious concern with regard to the payment structure and mechanism in earlier discussions with the Department of Agriculture. The split of payment of €750/€500 between the farmers and the facilitators is wrong and should be weighted more heavily towards the farmer. Furthermore, he said the payment mechanism through the facilitator is fraught with danger as it removes the traditional direct payment system to the farmer from the Department of Agriculture. IFA will be insisting that the Department of Agriculture monitors this new process as it is open to manipulation with farmers being put in a very weak position with regard the normal farmers/facilitator/planner relationship. Flor McCarthy said there is €100m available for Knowledge Transfer in 20142020 RDP and it is important that all sectors of agriculture benefit from this important measure.

Retail move to new season lamb will boost trade – IFA FOLLOWING a meeting between IFA and senior management in Musgrave’s in Cork recently, IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman, John Lynskey said SuperValu will make the full change over to new season lamb from this week and, along with other retailers making similar moves, this will increase demand and should boost lamb prices. John Lynskey said new season lamb is making €6.00 to €6.20/kg. He said the poorer weather conditions have slowed down numbers and the retail changeover has increased demand. He said hoggets are making from €5.30 to €5.50/kg depending on quality.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

Farmer frustration mounting at unreasonable delays in accessing three-year Superlevy payment scheme

Pictured in the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork at the launch of the Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) & Teagasc Food Research Partnership are Professor Gerry Boyle, Director Teagasc; Jim Bergin, CEO GII; Padraig Gibbons, Teagasc Authority Member & Liam Herlihy, Chairman, Glanbia. [O'Gorman Photography]

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland and Teagasc Embark on Dairy Ingredients and Processing Innovation Collaboration A NEW collaboration agreement was announced recently at the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork between Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) and Teagasc in the areas of dairy ingredients and processing. The arrangement focuses on the development of scientific capability to support the generation of value-add in the cheese and dairy ingredients space. Speaking at the launch, Teagasc Director Professor Gerry Boyle said:” We are delighted to extend our existing excellent working relationship with GII to the food research area. With the abolition of milk quotas and an increasing milk pool, there is a need for rapid transfer of scientific knowhow for development of dairy ingredients with new end uses in export markets. This collaboration combines

Teagasc’s extensive capability in dairy chemistry and processing with GII’s knowledge and expertise in dairy and nutritional ingredients with the goal of bringing new innovative products to export markets.” To support this initiative, a scientific programme has been agreed between the two parties which will support delivery of the latest developments in dairy science and technology at GII, the largest private shareholder in Moorepark Technology Ltd. At the heart of the new programme is collaboration between Glanbia and Teagasc research and technology staff, working together to capture the latest dairy chemistry and processing knowhow from around the world. Jim Bergin, CEO of GII said: “This collaboration has the potential to deliver the next generation of dairy ingredients for a range of applications

globally. As part of the collaboration, Glanbia have located research staff onsite at Moorepark and they will carry out the day to day activities on the programme working closely with key Teagasc staff. This endeavour will be one of the core contributors to GII’s extensive innovation platform over the next five years“ The programme will benefit from access to state of the art scientific instrumentation at Moorepark and the extensive pilot plant facilities of Moorepark Technology Limited capable of fully replicating the commercial operations at Glanbia. The ability to scale up the science ensures the delivery of real commercial application within the programme and adds an important dimension to the existing Glanbia cheese and ingredients programme.

Kilmacthomas Macra Na Feirme HUGE congratulations goes to our Impromptu Debating team who participated in a riveting debate against Mitchelstown Macra on Saturday last, May 9th in The Lough Rea Hotel and Spa Co. Galway. The team was made up of Kiva Stanley, Niamh Mooney and Kieran Foley. Kilmacthomas Macra proposed the motion that “human population growth should be curtailed”. Mitchelstown Macra were tough competitors and the debate was close, unfortunately the motion was not carried, so Kilmacthomas Macra did not progress on the night.

This however, does not in any way take from their performance and the Kilmac club is honoured to have such talented members amongst its ranks with particular congratulations going to Niamh Mooney who received best speaker on the night. The Dairy Stock Judging competition took place on James Foleys farm, Ballyduff Upper last Wednesday, May 6th with the Kilmac club doing well as Mark Hayes and Kiva Stanley claimed 1st and 2nd place respectively. Well done to all who took part in what was a hugely successful event and

thanks to the Foley family for the use of their farm. Over the past number of weeks Kilmacthomas Macra members have been busy organising and preparing for upcoming events. There is a fantastic fun filled finale to the Macra calendar year with a variety show being staged in Ardmore Hall in less than four weeks time along with the fun filled activities which Macra has become renowned for to kick the Summer off in style. If Macra sounds good to you, be sure to check us out on Facebook and join in on any activity of your choice because there’s always something to suit

EVERYONE! New members are always welcome, so please contact Mark (0879566678) if you require more information on becoming a member. Joining Macra is a decision I am glad I made and I just know you will be too. UPCOMING EVENTS IN KILMACTHOMAS MACRA On Wednesday, May 13th Kilmacthomas Macra will participate in the County round of the Tag Rugby which will commence at 7 pm Dungarvan Rugby Club. All are welcome to attend, good fun is guaranteed, sure what else would you be doing?

ONE month ago, the EU Commission published the legislation to implement its three-year superlevy payment scheme. Today, farmers remain unable to access the scheme, and they have been venting their legitimate rising frustration, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said last week. Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must liaise immediately with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and provide a fast-track option over the coming days to allow farmers benefit from the scheme without delay. Mr O’Leary added that co-ops must come up with a mechanism to ensure superlevy deductions in excess of one-third of the overall bill are ceased and refunded promptly as intended in the scheme, especially for farmers who have been without a milk cheque for some months. “Farmers in superlevy

situations are frustrated and angry at being unable to benefit from the scheme. This is without a doubt the most burning issue for dairy farmers right now, judging from the number of calls we have been receiving in recent days,” Mr. O’Leary said. “I have written to Minister Coveney to make him aware that many farmers in superlevy situations have not received any milk cheque since last Autumn. Many of the farmers who have called me argue that the Minister’s enthusiastic pronouncements on the potential for dairy expansion sound very hollow while he fails to address this problem,” he said. “The Minister must ensure with immediate effect that superlevy payment terms are clarified, and the full benefit of the interest free three-year scheme is made available to over-quota farmers without any further delay. It is just

not good enough to suggest that farmers might have to wait till June to apply,” Mr. O’Leary said. “Co-ops also have a crucial part to play in helping farmers deal with the current cash flow stress. I have written to them to ask them to ensure that farmers can benefit from the scheme straight away as intended, with no further deductions where farmers have already paid 1/3 of their overall bill, and a refund of all deductions in excess of that figure,” he added. “I have also urged co-ops to make sure, now that they have legal certainty on the fact that the liability cannot transfer from the farmer to them, that no unreasonable use of the situation would be made to obtain supply commitments from farmers whose right to move to another co-op if they so wish must remain unimpeded by the scheme,” he concluded.

Dungarvan READER’S QUERIES Mart Report Monday 11TH MAY, 2015 SAMPLE PRICES BULLOCK SECTION 7 A.A. 546 kgs. made €1,200 each. 5 A.A. 524 kgs. made €1,150 each. 1 A.A. 515 kgs. made €1,100. 8 A.A. 534 kgs. made €1,105 each. HEIFER SECTION 4 Char. 505 kgs. made €1,150 each. 7 Char. 505 kgs. made €1,180 each. 2 Lim. 537 kgs. made €1,155 each. DRY COW 1 Fr. 630 kgs. made €1,070. 1 Fr. 650 kgs. made €1,045. 1 Friesian 620 kgs. made €1,300. Cattle Sales in 2015 will commence at 11.30 a.m. sharp. Friesian Bull Calves wanted for export. Must be over 14 days old. Contact Dungarvan Mart 058 41611. Special Entry for Monday next, 18th May, 2015 – One Ped Registered 12 month old Aberdeen Angus Bull – A.I. bred. (For a local producer).

Question: I had a plan drawn up to join GLAS. I had chosen to put a parcel of 10.80 hectares into Low Input Permanent Pasture. I would then be able to claim a payment of €3140 per annum. My planner has now contacted me some six weeks later to say that the goal posts have moved and that this option is not good enough to get in and that I must take on more work to get in. Have the rules changed or is my planner not at the races? I have a good mind to pull the plug on this GLAS altogether. Can you please advise? Answer: GLAS is definitely a live scheme anyhow as the rules generally do change on a daily basis. This is as a result of the scheme being rolled out prematurely purely for political gain, against all best advice from those handling the scheme on the ground. Nearly every evening we receive an email from the last one out the door in Johnstown Castle with the daily changes.This is extremely frustrating as it can put to bed any plans started that day and there is nobody available for clarification when one tries to contact them. A planner would want to be fairly fit to stay at these GLAS races. The DAFM noticed through the draft plans on the system that most applicants were choosing one easy measure and taking a lesser payment as opposed to taking on the heavier options.They put this one to bed by introducing a scoring system whereby applications under Tier 3, where the majority of lowland farmers are, now require a minimum of 16.3 to gain entry to the scheme. In your case this means your current score is only 12.0, therefore you will have to choose another few actions to get to 17.0. Maybe a few bird and bat boxes may bring you up to the mark. Have a chat with your planner as all is not yet lost. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: A serious word of caution to farmers who may have signed documentation at recent information meetings. It has come to our attention that their details have been transferred to other Agriculture Agents in certain cases by signing such forms.This may affect submission of BPS 2015 applications. We will not be held responsible for such transactions.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

Teagasc News . . . MAKING GOOD QUALITY SILAGE The quality of silage being made in recent years, even when weather conditions are good, has declined significantly. As the silage making season is just around the corner it is useful to remind ourselves of the basic principles of making good quality silage. Monitor the crop: Monitor the development of the crop regularly through May/June.To produce high DMD silage, mow the crop when seed heads start to emerge from the grass.This is safer than targeting a particular calendar date as every year is different. Silage yield increases with passing time and silage DMD declines with passing time. Silage DMD declines by 2.5-3.0 units every week from late May to Mid-June. Good preservation is vital Grass can be preserved by: 1. Pickling it in acid (i.e. low pH and requires a lot of sugars) 2. Drying it—by wilting the crop up to 30% dry matter.The sugars will rise and it’s a combination of the drying effect and the sugar content that preserves the grass. To preserve grass, it always needs to be in an air free environment i.e. well sealed. If the dry matter is low, a lot of sugar is needed to allow the bugs to produce the acid to preserve the grass. If the sugar content is low, there are 3 options—dry the crop i.e. wilt, add a sugar supply (e.g. molasses) or add an acid source. Option 1 is the preferred option. Very wet DM% Target pH Comment

Very Dry

18-20% 21-22% 23-24% 25-26% 27-28% 29+ <4.0 4.0-4.2 4.2-4.4 4.4-4.5 4.5-4.6 4.7+ A lot of sugar needed Less sugar/acid needed

Harvesting the Crop 1. Mow—only if the job of harvesting and ensiling can be completed. 2. Check the sugar content—this can be done at the local Teagasc Office. The sugar content will dictate the suitability of the crop for ensiling. Sugars are highest on bright sunny days with cool nights. Excessive weighting is often given to the grass nitrate content. The level of grass sugar is of most importance. 3. Mow after the dew is gone, as it is easier to dry the dew off the standing crop than a mown crop 4. Avoid soil contamination SUGAR LEVELS REQUIRED FOR GOOD PRESERVATION Sugar % Greater than 3.0% 2.0 – 3.0% Less than 2.0% Comment Grass will preserve Wilting will help If crop must be harvested you must wilt and/or additive easily

Wilting 1. Wilting grass to above 25% DM will aid preservation. 2. Expose the crop to sunshine. 3.Tedding gives the best results but opening the mower gates wide will also improve drying. Avoid over wilting—dry matter over 30% won’t improve animal performance. Filling & Sealing 1. Fill quickly once started 2. Roll well; roll after each load is tipped as this will help exclude the air. 3. Seal beneath 2 sheets of black 0.125 mm polythene. 4.With walled silos, run vertical sheets down along the inside of the wall and fold these over the top before covering with the two sheets. This limits wastage. 5. Seal well, check after 1 week as the silage settles. 6. Inspect the polythene cover periodically and patch any damaged areas. Silage Making in Difficult Conditions 1. Delay the start until you are certain that you can

finish once you start. 2. Adjust cutting heights and angles to avoid soil contamination and keep the concrete apron of the pit clean of soil. 3. Minimise soil compaction damage by reducing air pressure in tyres, 1/2 fill trailers; use multiple gateways, lighter machinery. If significant damage is likely to be done make baled silage instead. 4. Check sugar content and use an additive if necessary. 5. Any degree of drying will help to increase sugar levels. 6. Fill, roll and seal well. 7. Effluent will be an issue with wet silages. Make sure the drainage system is working well. CATTLE Managing grass for high performance: To achieve maximum weight gains from grazed grass you need two things – a constant supply of grass, and a high leaf content in that grass. Stocking rate, the amount of nitrogen spread, and the weather are the main influences on the amount of grass in front of cattle.Your grassland management skill is the main influence on the quality of that grass. Where grass is managed properly, the leaf content can be consistently over 70%.Where it is managed poorly, stem (lower quality and lower energy) can make up over 50% of the sward. There are three areas you should focus on to maintain a high leaf content throughout the coming months: Pre-grazing height: Aim to be grazing swards that are no more than 8-10cm in height. This is 1,300-1,600kg of dry matter (DM) per ha. Once you go over 12cm (2,000+kg DM/ha), the stem content increases considerably and utilisation is poor, leading to more stem in the next rotation. Post-grazing height: Aim to graze out swards tightly. If you are going into the recommended 8-10cm of grass, this will be a lot easier to do. In dry conditions, where swards do not have heavy covers to be grazed out, aim to graze down to 4cm in May. Otherwise graze down to no more than 5cm. Days’ grass ahead: Aim to have no more than 12-14 days’ grass ahead of cattle. Grass growth rates are usually high in May. Surpluses can build up very quickly. Walk the farm weekly and assess how much you have ahead of you. Take into account the likely growth for the coming week and react sooner rather than later. Taking out a heavy paddock or a proportion of a field as round bales is the quickest solution in most cases. IMPORTANT EVENTS Irish Grassland Association Sheep Farm Walk 2015: The Irish Grassland Asociation 2015 Sheep Farm Walk will take place at 2.00pm on Tuesday May 19th on the farm of Ned Morrissey, Dunhill, Co.Waterford. Ned runs a flock of 370 ewes on this sheep and tillage farm. Lambing starts in mid-March. Stocking rate is 13 ewes/ha and the weaning rate is 1.6 lambs/ewe. There is a strong focus on reducing labour on the farm with ewes out-wintered on fodder beet for the last number of years and then turned onto saved grass prior to lambing outdoors, reducing the need for meal feeding. All are welcome. This is an approved STAP event. Teagasc Better Beef Farm National Open day: A Teagasc National Open Day will take place on the Better Beef Farm of Patrick Grennan, Kennedy Homestead, Dunganstown, New Ross, Co.Wexford on Thursday May 21st starting at 2.00pm and 6.00pm. Teagasc advisers and specialists will give an overview of the farm system and financial performance. They will discuss grassland management, soil fertility and breeding performance as well as the under 16-month suckler beef production on the farm. All are welcome.

Gary Norris (Glendalligan) with his Overall Scottish Blackface Champion Shearling Ram at Kerry’s Premier Show the Kingdom County Fair (May 10th, 2015). Also included is Judge: Mr. Jim Jeffery.

Vital changes to Areas of Natural Constraint secured by IFA IFA Rural Development Chairman, Flor McCarthy has said the changes to the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme are welcome. He said that the IFA had lobbied hard for the changes over the past year. The scheme, worth €195m, is an important income support for farmers and must be a priority for Minister Coveney over the next number of years. Reversal of cuts to this vital scheme must be high on his agenda, McCarthy said. Flor McCarthy pointed out that farmers in Areas of Natural Constraint must ensure that they tick the box on their 2015 BPS application to apply for payment. The important changes to this year’s scheme, which IFA lobbied for, include:

Must move on hedge cutting dates IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman, Harold Kingston, has called on Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys T.D. to ensure the current review of hedge cutting dates delivers a shorter closed season. He said, “IFA welcomes the initiative to review the hedge cutting dates. However, it is over four months since submissions were made by all stakeholders and the Minister must now make decisions so farmers can plan their work schedule for this coming hedge cutting season.”

– GLAS farmers who opt for the Wild Bird cover measure will not lose this area for ANC payment if they have less than 34ha in mountain areas or 30ha in severely and less handicapped areas. – Top-up payment for 900 island farmers (whether residing or not) of €250/ha on first 20ha, €150/ha on next 14ha and €70/ha on next 6ha. – Farmers excluded due to the 2011 requirement of 0.3lu/ha are again eligible for the 2015 scheme – Equines are eligible as part of the stocking requirement if they are part of a breeding enterprise. Registered donkeys are also eligible. – Farmers must farm the land for the full 12 months and have a minimum stocking level of 0.15lu/ha for 7

Teagasc/Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 11/5/2015 G r a n g e , K i l m a c o w, Waterford Kilkenny 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

ICSA questions late changes to Glas application process

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ICSA President Patrick Kent has questioned the need for late changes to the scoring system for Tier 3 entry to GLAS. “This is absolutely unacceptable. Planners were only made aware of these changes on Wednesday afternoon, just sixteen days before the closing date for applications and after many plans had been completed,” said Mr. Kent. “There are serious questions to be answered as to why such changes were necessary at all, given that we are going to come nowhere near

Grange, Co. Waterford • 70% of cows AI’d in the first two weeks • Growth has slowed down in the last week. • Still 10 days grass available per cow. • Cut 12 acres for bales this week. • Spreading 1 bag ASN this week

the target of 30,000 applications for the first tranche. Why are the goalposts being moved at this stage of the process, further impacting on the likelihood of farmers getting into the scheme before the May 22nd deadline?” “Farmers who had applied for Tier 3 without the knowledge that they had to achieve a ‘pass’ mark of 16.3 on the scoring system will now have to revisit their plans and may have to take on extra measures. Given the short time-frame, there is reason for concern that some of these

farmers may either withdraw their applications entirely or rush into measure which may not really be suitable or beneficial for them.” “Having to revisit all of these plans will also put an inevitable strain on the resources of planners, meaning that they may not be able to accommodate every farmer who still needs to have a plan completed. What was the point of extending the deadline and then putting in place measures which risk the exclusion of many farmers from the scheme?”

consecutive months and an average of 0.15 lu/ha for the full 12 months. – Contract rearing of animals can be used in stocking rate criteria. – Lower stocking rate can be used in commonage areas in line with the minimum/maximum figures. – Young farmers setting up in 2015 can also avail of ANC payment if they have the land for the full 12 months. – Farmers in registered partnerships can avail individually of separate payment up to and including maximum area of payment. – The review of the Areas of Natural Constraint’s has been put back until 2018 when the new criteria will be used to define classified areas.

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Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny Taking out 20 acres of surplus grass as bales this week. This will bring rotation length back to 21 days. Last round of fertiliser spread two weeks ago and has contributed to high growth. 90% of cows bulled in 3 weeks and 85% of heifers bulled in 2 weeks.

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Farmland values rise moderately in first quarter of 2015 THE Irish agricultural land market witnessed a solid opening quarter of 2015; following a moderation in the pace of growth at the end of 2014, the average value of all farmland rose by 1.0% in the three months to March 2015. That said, this compares with growth of 1.9% in the opening quarter of 2014. At the end of March, the average price of all farmland rose to approximately €9,800 per acre, representing an annual increase of 2.1%. The South-East region had the highest quarterly growth rate of 3.2%; this compares with 0.2% recorded in the same period in 2014. Most notably, the Border region, which had lagged other regions in terms of price performance

throughout 2014, witnessed price growth of 1.8% in the first quarter of 2015. The Mid-East and Midlands regions both experienced a modest decline in land values in the quarter, down 0.4% and 0.2% respectively.The comparable period in 2014 saw growth of 3.2% achieved in the Mid-East region and 3.6% in the Midlands. Stronger than average price inflation was recorded in prime grassland, up 1.3%, and in prime arable land, 1.2%, in the opening quarter of 2015. Growth in marginal grassland was relatively stable, rising by just 0.2% in the period. Notably, the South-East was the only region to witness growth in marginal grassland in the quarter, 0.8%. An analysis of sentiment

revealed that activity levels in the agricultural land market remained somewhat stable in the opening three months, according to 65% of respondents, while 28% of respondents believed that activity levels increased. Commenting on the market, David Ashmore, Head of Country Homes, Farms & Estates, Sherry FitzGerald said, “Farmland values continue to show positive growth, however the gap between the residential and non-residential holdings appears to have moderated slightly in the opening quarter of 2015.” REPORT SUMMARY Following growth of 3% in agricultural land values in 2014, the average value of all farmland in Ireland rose by 1.0% in the opening quarter of 2015, according to the latest report by

Sherry FitzGerald Group. The pace of growth was slower compared with the same period last year. Furthermore, a degree of volatility exists throughout the country in terms of prices, with some regions performing strongly while others experienced a stable market in the quarter combined with some modest price falls. There were mixed levels of price inflation among the regions in the opening quarter; the highest growth rate was witnessed in the South-East region which grew by 3.2% in the three months to March, followed by the Border region, 1.8%. Furthermore, Dublin remains the region with the highest average value of agricultural land. The report noted that demand remains strongest

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Pitch Perfect 2 Opening 15th May

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Gemini

DOWN 2 Physically strong and fit (8) 3 The direction indicated by a compass needle (8,5) 4 The palate is the _ of the mouth (4) 5 An effect of the sun (3) 6 The outermost planet now that Pluto has been reclassified as a dwarf planet (7) 7 The retarding force exerted by air (4) 8 African country covering under 9,000 square miles (8) 13 One of the cricket-playing countries (8) 14 Drink flavoured by smoke curing or with petals (5,3) 15 Filled with enthusiasm (5,2) 20 Informal word meaning attack in a particular way (4) 21 A tower or pit in which grain is stored (4) 23 The scenery etc. used for a scene in a film (3) SOLUTION

ful 2012 hit, Pitch Perfect 2 sees everyone’s favourite songstresses back doing what they do best. With returning cast members Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine and Brittany Snow, the film also welcomes back Elizabeth Banks, who not only features on-screen, but has also stepped up to the role of director. This sequel promises to deliver as much fine-tuned fun as its predecessor. Pitch Perfect 2 is a real treat for fans and newcomers alike, and is not to be missed.

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ACROSS 1 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount _ , 19th-century prime minister (10) 9 An Indian king or prince (5) 10 An adult (5-2) 11 Spoke rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through shock (8) 12 Pop rock group named after a Vulcan (4) 15 Shortened word formed from within the full version (3) 16 Word that can qualify coffee, stew and terrier (5) 17 Title held by Terry Wogan (1,1,1) 18 A bird of the Rallidae family (4) 19 Together and with complete agreement (2,6) 22 A collection of documents relating to a person or subject (7) 24 Feature of a caterpillar vehicle (5) 25 Anagram of THE LEOPARD (10)

AFTER their huge success at the national competition, the Bellas are back at Barden University, ready to take on the world of a capella again. They take their chances in entering a huge international competition that no American team has ever won. With the odds so stacked against them, they come to realise how valuable Beca’s creativity is, and how much they value each other as a group as they edge further towards the end of their time at Barton. As a follow-up to the hugely success-

May 21st – June 20th

Cancer June 21st – July 22nd

Leo July 23rd – August 22nd

Virgo August 23rd – September 22nd

Libra September 23rd – October 22nd

Scorpio October 23rd – November 21st

USHING headlong into a new venture might seem like a good idea at the moment but take some time to discuss this with the people close to you who may be affected.

HETHER you’re surfing the net or looking in the local paper – you’ll find something this week that you’ve been after a long time. Also try to make more time for the family this week.

ONEY issues in ways both good and bad, will be at the forefront of your mind this week. You’ll need to make some important decisions on the home front, too.

RIENDS have landed you in a sticky situation this week when they volunteer you for a good deed. You may be too embarrassed to own up to not wanting to be involved. Give it your best shot.

RY to put a brave face on things this week, even though you may feel inclined to let your true feelings show. This won’t do you any favours and you could make the situation worse.

AKE sure that you’re heading in the same direction as a loved one, as you’ll get a shock if you let communication slip. Both of you will benefit from a good heart to heart.

OU’RE feeling buoyant about the future this week, as everything seems to be going your way. This is an excellent time to share your good fortune and positive mood.

MAGINATION is a wonderful thing and you could be feeling inspired this week to take up a new hobby, especially one that involves getting to know a new group of people.

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TAY away from a person who tends to lead

you astray for a while, as they might land you November in more hot water than you bargained for. Take the 22nd – December 21st opportunity to reflect a little on the year so far. December 22nd – January 19th

Aquarius January 20th – February 18th

Pisces February 19th – March 19th

ALE friends or relatives are in a positive mood for encouraging you to be more adventurous this week. Take their advice and well meant intentions with good grace.

OU often spend half your life looking after other people, who don’t share your Aquarian compassion. Try to take the initiative this week, step forward and do what you think is right.

ILL causing a scene make a situation better? This is the question that you will have to ask yourself when you try and deal with a problem. You have to be honest with yourself and others.

WHEN Eric and Amy Bowen move into a new home with their three children, they quickly realise something is not quite right. At first, the series of paranormal incidents seem quite innocent, even playful, and the Bowen children embrace the strange goings on as they settle into their new surroundings. The mood in the house suddenly switches to terror as the family is plagued by a string of scalp-prickingly scary events, culminating in the kidnapping of youngest daughter, Madison. Desperate to see her alive again, the family enlist

the help of some parapsychologists in the hope they can rescue her from the angry spirits. Horror legend Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Drag Me To Hell) presents a modern take of the classic 1982 shocker that left audiences terrified and spawned a hugely successful franchise.The film stars Sam Rockwell (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Green Mile), Rosemarie DeWitt (Cinderella Man, The Watch) and Jared Harris (The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Quiet Ones).

Julie Taymor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sunday, 21st June, at 8.30 p.m. OF all Shakespeare's plays. A Midsummer Night's Dream is the most phantasmagorical, with fairies, spells and hallucinatory lovers. Julie Taymor turns out a production that's visually breathtaking, funny, sexy and darkly poetic. With cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto (Argo, Frida) and music by Academy Award-winning composer Elliot Goldenthal, this immersive, inven-

tive cinematic experience was filmed last autumn during Taymor's highly acclaimed inaugural stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.The feats of visual imagination are ingenious and plentiful, but beating at the centre of the film is an emotionally moving take on the deeper human aspects of this beloved tale.

Laurel & Hardy Double Bill Celebrating 125th Anniversary of Stan Laurel’s birth Tuesday, 16th June, at 8.30 p.m. IT'S time to introduce the next generation to Laurel and Hardy. To coincide with the 125 year anniversary of Stan Laurel's birth, we’re hosting a fantastic double bill featuring Sons of the Desert (1933) and County Hospital (1932). Sons of the Desert. As members of the fraternal organisation Sons of the Desert, the boys are sworn in to attend the annual convention in Chicago, but realise they will need to somehow trick

their wives into letting them go. The only way out is to come up with a subterfuge for the wives - and Ollie's plan is to have Stan bring a doctor, and bribe him to pretend Ollie needs convalescence in Honolulu. County Hospital.With nothing else to do, Stan pays banged-up Ollie a visit in the hospital, bringing a gift of some hard-boiled eggs and nuts, which he proceeds to eat himself.

Take That 2015 Tour Live Via Satellite SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FRIDAY, 19th JUNE Tickets on Sale Friday 15th TAKE that’s Live 2015 tour promises to be their most spectacular yet. In combining the legendary production values of their live shows with the state of the art sound and vision of the cinema, this

exclusive event promises to be a “must see” for music fans of all ages. Brought to the big screen live via satellite on Friday, 19th June.

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WIT/Nemeton TV Diploma Hallowe’en Film gets positive reviews World-wide A BI-LINGUAL film, developed on the WIT/Nemeton TV Higher Diploma course in TV Production, is now being used on courses in Irish Studies and is embedded on dozens of websites worldwide. The next step is to submit it to festivals such as the Berlin Short Film festival. The film, Spiorad na Samhna – Spirit of Samhain, about Ireland's biggest Hallowe’en Carnival in Derry was edited by Ciara Ní Fhearghail from An Rinn, with filming at UCC by Éadaoin Breathnach from Waterford city. Professor Kevin O'Neill at Boston College described it as "a great 'conversation' between the ancient world, the 1980s and the present." Clare Downham, senior lecturer on M.A. in Irish Studies at Liverpool University says it is "good for provoking discussion on heritage and culture and the students liked it". It is also being used on similar M.A. courses at St. Mary's University College. London and Glucksman Ireland House, New York University. The film is embedded on diverse websites, from American Folklore Society, Irish language sites, Institute of Archaeologists in Ireland to the San Francisco Irish Film Festival and the Budapest Centre for Irish Studies! The film, traces origins of Ireland's biggest Halloween Carnival in Derry back to troubled years of 1980s. It also traces origins of Hallowe’en itself to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Dr. Jenny Butler from the Folklore Department of University College, Cork narrates this. Film uses footage from spectacular 2013 Inferno show, produced by LUXe, based in Donegal. It is directed by Dessie Baker and edited by Ciara Ní Fhearghail. Script is by Dr. Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe. The interview with Dr. Jenny Butler at UCC was filmed by Éadaoin Breathnach. It was developed out of a film making course, run by WIT/Nemeton TV and funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta.

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Higher Diploma in Television Production students present their film making to the South East Winner of National Student Media Award 2014 and 2015 for Best Documentary WATERFORD Institute of Technology and Nemeton TV Post Graduate course in film making based in Ring, Co. Waterford, are pleased to announce the Class of 2015 film premiere will be held on 21th May in SCG Dungarvan. The students on the course under the keen eye of their lecturers have worked very hard over the past few months to research, film and edit eight dramas, digital films and documentaries based in Dungarvan and An Rinn. This level 8 media graduate course which is taught in WIT and in a live production company, Nemeton TV, attracts students from all over the country and this year is no exception. Post Grad students on the course come from Kilkenny, Drogheda, Limerick, Kerry, Clare as well as Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The films to be showcased on the 21st May include a cookery programme on healthy food presented by Grace O’Sullivan and edited by Knockanore native Maeve Neville. Locations in the programme include the Tannery, Dungarvan, Barron’s Bakery and Flahavan's. Other films include a documentary on Inis Meáin by Clare native

Ceri Garfield, an Ob Doc on Clonmel Woman's Rugby Team presented by Jennifer Ní hOgáin. Aoife Ní Rian's documentary features rare footage taken by her Grandfather from Waterford while working for the UN in the Middle East in the 1950's.The films are all written, filmed and edited by the students themselves. In the past few years, emphasis on drama has led to at least two dramas being written, shot and edited on the course. Drama tutors on the course include the Ros na Rún script editor. TG4 is well known for their dramas and this course is a chance for new voices in Drama to make a film for example. Liadán Ní hUallacháin adapted a short story by Michéal O Conghaile for her film. While writer Gillian Grattan’s film is about the play she wrote and staged in Waterford 'Hooked'. Kevin Pim has made a series on lesser know tourism sights in Co. Waterford and includes a story about Jackie Kennedy's visit to Waterford and an inventive Waterford woman who made hot water bottles out of parts of a World War 2 submarine!! The Higher Diploma is a very practical course teaching camera, editing and production, storytelling

Higher diploma students Grace O’Sullivan on location for her Cookery Programme set in the Dungarvan and An Rinn. and scripting skills taught by TV professional directors, producers and WIT lecturers. As course director Bláithín says: "It is a highly regarded course in the media industry and equips students to work in both the Irish language and English language media industry as well as digital

marketing. We have a very good record of graduate employment as we incorporate work experience into the course." Nine graduates of previous years of the Higher Diploma in Television are working in Nemeton TV. Others have found employment in production com-

Andrew Gallivan filming Clonmel Women's Rugby Team. Outside Broadcating Documentary of their season playing rugby will be shown in Dungarvan on the 21st May. panies, TG4, Film and Digital Marketing companies. For the second year running the higher Diploma has won the National Student Media Awards". Last year's winning film 'Liam Clancy mo chara' made by students on the Higher Dip course won a

commission from TG4 to be made into a one hour film for TG4. For further information on the September 2015 Higher Diploma course or shorter Camera and Editing courses contact the Nemeton Training dept at traenáil@nemeton.ie www.wit.ie 058 46499

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They are €10 each or 4 for €36! A very talented and hard working cast await your approval and enjoyment and are eager to please following months of hard work. Don’t miss the chance to sing along to your favourite Dr. Seuss & Disney songs and enjoy a musical with all your favourite Animals & Disney characters like Sharpay & Mitchie! Encore Stage Academy is now taking bookings for our Broadway Buddies Summer Camp July 6th-10th 4 years -Snr.

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Aerosmith Rocks Donington Thursday, 21st May, 8.30 p.m. Captured at Donington Park at Leicestershire UK on Sunday June 15, 2014, where tickets to the live event went for $800… Aerosmith proved beyond a doubt that they still have what it takes to ROCK an audience. Performing classic hits like Livin’ on the Edge, Last Child, No More No More, Come Together, and more --- this concert will take fans on an epic Dream On journey full of Sweet Emotion. 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 Aerosmith Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 19th May. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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Laurel & Hardy Double Bill: Sons of the Desert & County Hospital ONE NIGHT ONLY Two timeless classics for all film buffs Only in SGC Cinema On their actual 125th Anniversary Day Tuesday, 16th June, at 8.30 p.m. It's time to introduce the next generation to Laurel and Hardy. To coincide with the 125 year anniversary of Stan Laurel's birth, we’re hosting a fantastic double bill featuring Sons of the Desert (1933) and County Hospital (1932). SONS OF THE DESERT As members of the fraternal organisation Sons of the Desert, the boys are sworn in to attend the annual convention in Chicago, but realise they will need to somehow trick their wives into letting them go. The only way out is to come up with a subterfuge for the wives - and Ollie's plan is to have Stan bring a doctor, and bribe him to pretend Ollie needs convalescence in Honolulu. COUNTY HOSPITAL With nothing else to do, Stan pays banged-up Ollie a visit in the hospital, bringing a gift of some hard-boiled eggs and nuts, which he proceeds to eat himself. 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 Laurel & Hardy Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 9th June. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Launch of the Dungarvan Raft Race 2015: Tomas Kiely and Anne McCarthy pictured with special guest Niamh Briggs at the launch of this year's Raft Race. The proceeds of this year's race will go to the RNLI, Suir Draggon Paddlers and the Waterford Draggon Warriors. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Launch of the Dungarvan Raft Race 2015: Stephen Foley, Race Founder; Lisa Power, Waterford Draggon Warriors, and Bob Winters pictured at the launch of this year's Raft Race. The proceeds of this year's race will go to the RNLI, Suir Draggon Paddlers and the Waterford Draggon Warriors. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Launch of the Dungarvan Raft Race 2015: Dolores Walsh makes a presentation to special guest Niamh Briggs who launched this year's Raft Race. Also included is Oliver Clancy, Fundraising Committee Chairman. The proceeds of this year's race will go to the RNLI, Suir Draggon Paddlers and the Waterford Draggon Warriors. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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The Saints of the Frost IF you are a keen amateur gardener, or a person who has just a few window boxes providing some front of house colour, chances are your friendly garden centre proprietor will advise you either to defer buying your bedding for another week or two, or store it in a bright warm setting until later on in May. The reason lies in the tradition of the ‘Saints of the Frost’ or, as they are known across Europe the ‘Ice Saints’, These are the saints whose Feast Days fall between 11th and 13th May, known as "the black-thorn winter". Have no doubt but the people of Canty, Carriglea and Cappagh will also include St. Cathaldus, born in that district in 637 and whose Feast Day was last Sunday, 10th May with major three day celebrations in Taranto in Italy. The other saints are: St. Mamertus, St. Pancras and St. Servatus, all of European tradition

with their Feast days falling in the order of 11th to 13th May. The period from 12th to 15th May was noted to bring a brief spell of colder weather in many years, including the last nightly frosts of the spring. Our print deadline does not allow us to report on what happened last night (Tuesday), but the Met Office was predicting frost and near zero temperatures. The introduction of the Gregorian Calendar in 1582 involved skipping 11 days in the calendar, so that the equivalent days from the climatic point of view became 22nd to 25th May. Either way, hold off on planting out your bedding just yet. But then, with the cold, showery, blustery conditions which we are experiencing at the moment, only the hardy annuals – gardeners that is – are likely to be kneeling on the clay, garden trowel in hand.

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‘Lá breá’ sa Coláiste Happy dawn for Pieta THE people of An Rinn and district turned out in all their finery and Gaelic pride on Monday last when the President of Ireland, Micheál D. O hUiginn came to visit and once more to honour the Gaelic success of Colaiste na Rinne. The modern complex of academic buildings and accommodation is vastly different to the warehouse like building in which it was founded over a hundred years ago. Many students, young and mature, have passed through its portals since, have played on the 25 acre grounds and have learned their Irish dancing in a couple of ‘Hallas’ over those years. Most were young students known as ‘Lá breás’ in other Gaeltachtai, so called

because that was the first greeting they learned and all they could, in their tongue-tied youth, utter to the local Irish speaking population. The President was in his academic element, for audiences where he can conduct his business, deliver his speech and chat afterwards exclusively in Irish, are few and far between. The President was also punctual and turned up promptly at 2.30 p.m. to begin the formal work of the day on the campus of the Coláiste. As an academic, his day in Gaeltacht na Rinne last Monday must have been a particularly enjoyable one, as he browsed the lines of books on their shelves, some dating back a hundred years. He probably

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mused for a moment how he would like to bring some of them home and he must have been pleased later in the evening, that as he accepted a fine piece of Criostal na Rinne, that there was also a bundle of books to go with it. All ‘as Gaeilge’ of course and all showing Gaolinn na Rinne to its very best. ‘i nGaolainn, uasal, ceolmhar’ as Padraig O’Mileadha wrote in Sliabh Geal gCua na Feile’. The younger generation provided most of the entertainment too and among them were some of the highly talented young musicians of Nuadán, the traditional group wowing audiences from the Festival of Food to ‘Darkness into Light’. Bainistiocht agus foireann an Coláiste surpassed themselves in their arrangements for the big day and completed yet another Presidential visit successfully. They can count Presidents Douglas Hyde, Sean T. O Ceallaigh, Eamonn de Valera, Cearbhall O Dálaigh and Mary McAleese among their visitors over the decades. Not many Colleges can boast of that!

WHOEVER might suggest that Dungarvan or the wider Deise county are not unique might do well to reflect for another while on the subject. Last Friday night / Saturday morning an estimated 100,000 around the world took part in what is now the phenomenon of Darkness into Light, Pieta House. What is remarkable is that nearly three percent of that worldwide figure assembled in Dungarvan alone. Just take the UTV headline which ran: “Over 100,000 people in 80 venues across three continents took part in Pieta House’s annual Darkness Into Light 5km walk and run on Saturday.” They might have added that 2,700 of those assembled in Dungarvan and escorted out the darkness and welcomed in the light from the early time of 4.15am. I am not sure if anyone measured the time it took for the crowd to exit the gate of St. Augustine’s College, but it seemed that wave after wave emerged in a sea of yellow and disappeared down the centre of the Clonea Road intent on getting a good start to their walk. For those who are regulars it was a mere moonlight stroll – the moon was magnificent overhead – for others on the far end of the fitness scale it involved discomfort and sacrifice, yet they struggled bravely on and finished with a proud burst which would have done Kate Veale or John Treacy proud. Looking down from ‘Danny’s Bridge’ over the returning crowd, it could have been a crowd going home from a County Final, but only those who supported the team wearing yellow. At 4.35, the birds were singing their hearts out, applauding the effort which was being made on behalf of those who have mental health issues, or those who are trying to help. As the light grew brighter over Ballinacourty during the homeward leg, the dawn chorus was in full voice and lifted the spirits of those who longed to be back between the blankets. Those were few indeed, because everyone was enjoying the chat, the friendship, the exchanges with friends and those who were overtaking and the prospect of tea and buns in the College later, when experiences could be

shared. One of the most remarkable features was the number of young people who took part, from under 10s to teenagers. It was a practical exercise in civics, personal effort and generosity, of which there is no shortage among the coming generation. Another success for the Pieta people who have helped so much to bring the cause of mental health to the fore and whose work will deliver tangible benefits for decades ahead.

Jean Brennan (left back), Yvonne Whelan (right) with Lia Cunningham, Ally Cunningham, Dani Cunningham and Brennan at St. Augustine's College after the Darkness into Light Walk.

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Friday, 15th May, 2015

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Waterford's Aileen Wall is held up by Sligo's Jacqui Mulligan during the Ladies Gaelic Football National League Final at Parnell Park, Dublin. [Dan McGrath/Editorial images]

Disappointment for Waterford I n te r m e d i a te s i d e i n Le a g u e Final See page 2

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RYAN WINS 5 MILE FLAT COURSE COLLIGAN LEAGUE

DUNGARVAN CYCLING CLUB RĂ S TEAM 2015

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WATERFORD LADIES FOOTBALL

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Disappointment for Waterford Intermediate side in League Final Sligo ………………….2-12; Waterford …………….. 2-8 WATERFORD’S intermediate ladies football team’s unbeaten record in division 3 of the Tesco Homegrown league came to a halt when they were beaten by Sligo in Parnell Park on a scoreline of 2-12 to 2-8. Waterford started the game very brightly and led with a point from Grainne Kenneally in the second minute which was cancelled out by Katie Walsh in the 4th. Waterford hit a purple patch between the 6th and the 18th minutes with a goal and a point by Sinead Ryan and a point by Aileen Wall left the Deise five points up. It was to get better for the girls when Wall and Ryan combined and a defence splitting pass from Aileen Wall to Sinead resulted in the full forward rounding the goalkeeper and finishing the ball to the net. At this stage Waterford were well on top with the backs patiently playing the ball out of defence and working for each other. Sligo started to get a grip on the

game and points from Karen Moloney, Katie Walsh and Stephanie O’Reilly brought the Connacht girls back into the game. The game was turned on its head in the 27th minute with a very harsh decision by the referee gifted Sligo a penalty and a yellow card for Emma Murray. Katie Walsh dispatched the penalty to bring Sligo back into the game. On the stroke of halftime Aileen Wall scored a fine point to leave the half-time score Waterford 2-4; Sligo 1-4. Waterford having been so economical in the first half, having only kicked one wide, started the second half in wasteful fashion with three wides in the first three minutes. This energised Sligo and a point from Sarah Reynolds and a goal from full forward Katie Walsh left the Yeats County up by a point in the 8th minute. Sligo stretched their lead in the 10th minute with a point from Stephanie O’Reilly and Katie Walsh kicked another one in the 11th minute to stretch the margin to three.

Waterford’s day went from bad to worse when Grainne Kenneally was sin binned for an innocuous looking tackle. Michelle Ryan cut the deficit with a well taken point. Sligo weathered the storm and substitute Jacqui Mulligan and Katie Walsh scored points to extend the lead to five. Sinead Ryan and Maria Delahunty gave Waterford hope with two points. Delahunty scoring a free for a foul on Aileen Wall who was hauled down with a clear goal chance and no card resulted. Waterford’s misery was compounded a minute later when Emma Murray received a second yellow card in a decision that the referee clearly got very wrong. The young Comeragh Rangers girl contested the ball in the air, with her eyes totally focussed on the ball, with the Sligo half forward. The referee called Emma Murray back and sent her off to the amazement of almost everyone who was there. Sinead Ryan pointed a free in the 28th minute but Sligo came back and mid-

Edel Curry, Sean and Josephine Curry with grand daughter Lilly at the Ladies Gaelic Football National League Final at Parnell Park, Dublin [Dan McGrath/Editorial images]

fielder Bernice Byrne fisted over a point to ensure that the league title was going back West. While the better team won on the day this was a bitter pill for Waterford ladies to swallow. Their league form up to Saturday has been excellent but a below par performance means that Waterford languish in Division 3 for another season, despite getting six more league points than Sligo and scoring 26 goals in the divisional stage of the League. Next up for the girls is a defence of their Munster Intermediate crown and the thoughts of the task ahead and facing Division 4 league champions Limerick in the first round should help the girls to put this defeat very much behind them. LAST GASP TIPP GOAL DENIES WATERFORD UNDER 14S VICTORY A last gasp goal scored by Caitlin Kennedy in the Munster B under 14 ladies final ensured that the two teams will have to meet again after a pulsating clash ended level in Clonmel on Thursday night last. When the teams met previously in the championship there was little to separate the teams but the Deise girls did just enough to emerge victors on that day. This game was to prove no different with the teams level on six occasions. Points were traded all the way through and the teams went in at the interval on six points apiece. The Waterford points being shared by Sheena McGuckian and Sarah Lacey. In the second half Waterford got off to a good start with points from Sarah Lacey, Sheena McGuckian and substitute Aoife Fitzgerald to leave Waterford three points ahead entering added on time and holding on, but Caitlin Kennedy intervened and got the all important equalising goal and ensured that the teams will have to do battle

The Waterford team which played Sligo in the Ladies Gaelic Football National League Final at Parnell Park, Dublin.

Tracy Fennell, Melissa Fennell, Crohan McGregor and Grainne Costello pictured at the Ladies Gaelic Football National League Final at Parnell Park, Dublin. [Dan McGrath/Editorial images] again. Final Score Waterford 0-11; Tipperary 1-8. WATERFORD UNDER 16S CLAIM MUNSTER TITLE In a thrilling Munster final played in very windy conditions in Kilmacthomas on Sunday last. Waterford ladies overcame a resolute Tipperary team to claim the title on a five point margin. Playing into the strong wind in the first half Waterford ably led by captain Chloe Fennell took the Tipperary team by surprise with an exhibition of scores with goals from Chloe Fennell and two from Abi Dunphy along with three points from Kaiesha Tobin to leave the Deise girls ahead at half time on a score line Waterford 3-5; Tipperary 1-2. The second half proved to be a different story however as the Tipp girls, led by Kate Davey quickly wiped out Waterford’s lead to score 2 goals and four points with Waterford’s only answer a point by Abi Dunphy. Tipp went ahead for the first time on 42 minutes with a point but a point from Abbie Dalton a

goal from Abi Dunphy, a point from Chloe Fennell and a pointed free from Kaiesha Tobin left Waterford five ahead. The Deise girls were rocked back with a Tipperary goal and a sin binning which left Tipp with a numerical advantage for the rest of the

game, but the girls dug deep and three points from Katie Duggan Sullivan, Kaiesha Tobin and Abbie Dalton and some heroic defending left Johnny Troy’s charges in front and Munster champions at the final whistle on the scoreline Waterford 4-12; Tipperary 4-7

Ciara Dunphy and Michael Dunford pictured at the Ladies Gaelic Football National League Final at Parnell Park, Dublin. [Dan McGrath/Editorial images]

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ELECTRIC IRELAND MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF

Minor hurlers tamely exit Munster championship Limerick ……………. 0-18; Waterford …………… 1-10. WATERFORD’S Minor hurlers deservingly led this play-off game in a very wet Semple Stadium in Thurles last Wednesday evening by 1-7 to 0-4 in the 25th minute, with the goal coming from the perseverance of Cappoquin’s Aaron O’Sullivan but, amazingly, Sean Lyons’ charges did not score again from play in the entire game as the County tamely exited the championship with a very average second half display. Limerick scored the final three points of the first half and, on the restart, added a further six unanswered scores as Waterford did not work the scoreboard in any shape or form for all of 26 minutes. This disappointing statistic will not win Championship games as the Treaty County completely took over and won the second moiety by 0-11 to 0-3. All concerned with this year’s Minor team will be disappointed with the lack of progress this year, especially as huge commitments were given by the players, their parents, team management and the clubs since the preparations began before Christmas but, for one reason or another, we didn’t perform in the second half in this game, and we have tamely left this championship for the first time in a number of years. The skies opened en route to Thurles for the fifth meeting between the Counties in this age group in three years and the lashing rain continued for the “warm up’’ and for most of the first half. The good standard of

hurling in the game was acknowledged generally during the break and Waterford were the better side for all of it except the final five minutes. Deise midfielder Darragh Lyons almost had a goal in the first minute before Andy Molumby, who was the best player on view in this moiety, before tiring from his herculean earlier efforts, opened the scoring and Waterford didn’t go behind until the 34th minute. The overall Man of the Match, Na Piarsaigh’s Peter Casey, placed Kyle Hayes for the equalising score before Glen Waters, Peter Hogan and Jack Prendergast struck three consecutive points to lead by 0-4 to 0-1 by the 12th minute. Askeaton’s Willie O’Meara pointed for Limerick’s first score in 11 minutes, followed by a second Andy Molumby point from a Eddie Meaney pass as Waterford led by 0-5 to 02 at the end of the first quarter. The Déise’s dominance in this part of the game continued, despite a converted ‘65’ by Limerick’s custodian Eoghan McNamara, his first of an amazing 0-5 from placed balls attempts, when Aaron O’Sullivan scored the only goal of the hour and with 21 minutes played, five of our six forwards had scored. Peter Casey and Jack Predergast swopped pointed frees and an excellent score from Callum Lyons on 25 minutes had the Deise boys on course at 1-7 to 0-4 for a semi- final berth against Cork in July. At this stage, nobody in the small attendance present could foresee a Waterford

collapse but signs of it surfaced in the remaining minutes of the half when Limerick threatened the Deise defence on a number of occasions, reaping 0-3 before the short whistle from Peter Casey, 0-2 (1f) and the final score of the half in the first minute of added time from midfielder Barry Murphy, 1-7 to 0-7. The rise and fall of both teams began immediately on the restart and by the 36th minute, Limerick had shot into the lead. Billy Nolan made a super save in the 33rd minute but his counterpart, Eoghan McNamara, struck three scores from placed balls, which along with a Seamus Flanagan point, gave the Munster champions of the past two years the lead for the first time in the game, 0-11 to 1-7. It was all one-way traffic during the course of the second half in general play and by the end of the third quarter, a second Peter Casey point from play read the scoreboard 0-12 to 1-7. Despite playing poorly, there was just a puck of the sliotar between the teams right up to the 54th minute. Eoghan McNamara (f) recorded his fifth and final score in the 47th minute and a Jack Prendergast pointed free was the Deise’s first score in all of 26 minutes. A famous Limerick name, Mickey Mackey from Adare, was introduced as De La Salle’s Eddie Meaney brought a great save out of McNamara in the 50th minute, which if converted would have given us an exciting finish. However, two wides from placed balls and a brace of points by Limerick’s wing for-

ward Brian Ryan, supplemented by a Peter Casey, pointed free had the winner’s name all but on the semi-final match programme on a 0-16 to 1-8 scoreline with 56 minutes played. Aaron O’Sullivan, who as in the previous game, was not fed enough ball throughout, struck a pointed free in the 58th minute but the Treaty County’s dominant play was again rewarded with a Darragh Carroll score and Peter Casey’s (f) sixth point. Four minutes of added time was announced and it was only in this spell that Waterford showed some urgency, which only highlighted their lack of it, earlier and the final action saw a Billy Nolan close-in free being stopped by his opposite number Eoghan McNamara at the expense of the final score of the game. Limerick are back for a second bite of the cherry against Cork after the Leaving Cert as Waterford will examine the root of our match demise which yielded no score from play in forty one minutes of this championship play-off. Top of the agenda will be our fourteen wides over the course of the hour and our second half lack of effort in some areas of the field. Limerick’s Top Three: Peter Casey, Eoghan McNamara, Tom Hayes. Waterford’s Top Three: Andy Molumby, Darragh Lyons, Jordan Henley. Observer’s Man of the Match: Peter Casey. Number of Scorers: Limerick 8. Waterford 7. Scores from Play: Limerick 0-9. Waterford 1-6.

Supporting the Waterford Minor Hurlers against Limerick in Thurles were: Michael Costello, Butlerstown with Teresa [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] and Kevin Barry, Dunhill.

Waterford's Eddie Meaney in action with Limerick's goalkeeper Eoghan McNamara during the Munster Minor Hurling Championship play-off in Thurles. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Frees For: Limerick 10. Waterford 13. Wides: Waterford 14. Limerick 4. Score of the Match: Calum Lyons’ 25th minute point for Waterford. Scorers – Limerick: Peter Casey 0-6 (4f), Eoghan MacNamara 0-5 (3’65’s, 2f), Brian Ryan 0-2, Kyle Hayes, Willie O’Meara, Barry Murphy, Seamus Flanagan and Darragh Carroll 0-1 each. Waterford: Aaron O’Sullivan 1-1 (1f), Jack Prendergast 0-3 (2f), Andy Molumby 0-2,

Glen Waters, Peter Hogan, Calum Lyons and Billy Nolan 0-1f. Limerick: Eoghan McNamara; Jack O’Grady, Conor McSweeney, Tom Hayes; Conor Byrnes, Paddy O’Loughlin, Conor Houlihan; Thomas Grimes, Willie O’Meara; Kyle Hayes, Seamus Flanagan, Brian Ryan; Peter Casey, Barry Murphy, Darragh Carroll. Subs: Mickey Mackey (46), Ciaran OConnor (51), Conor Boylan (56), Eoin Ryan (59), Paudie Ahern

(63). Waterford: Billy Nolan; Darragh McGrath, Conor Prunty, Darragh Lynch; Calum Lyons, Jordan Henley, Cormac Dunphy; Andy Molumby, Darragh Lyons; Glen Waters, J. P. Lucey, Eddie Meaney; Aaron O’Sullivan, Peter Hogan, Jack Prendergast. Subs: Jake Beecher (37), Mikey Daykin (46), John Kennedy (48), Carthach Barry (61). Referee: Philip Kelly (Tipperary).

Supporting the Waterford Minor Hurlers against Limerick in Thurles were Liam Walsh and Frankie Whelan, Portlaw. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Waterford win Division 2 camogie title BETH Carton maintained her high-scoring form with two vital second-half goals to propel Waterford to a second Irish Daily Star Camogie League Division 2 title, as they beat Laois by 3-10 to 25 at Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow recently The teams produced a wonderful hour of entertainment despite the incessant rain with Carton the difference between the sides. The De La Salle attacker added a point to her brace of majors and also provided assists for another goal and three points. It wasn’t looking too promising for Waterford at the

interval though. They had a strong wind in their favour in the first half but given the conditions, it was still an eyecatching display of long-distance striking from Trish Jackman that saw them move into an early two-point lead. Laois rocked the Déise crew right back on their heels with a goal from Noreen Kirwan after five minutes however and they needed a point from Carton to lead by 0-5 to 1-1 at half time. That didn’t look sufficient given the strength of the elements but Carton gave Waterford the perfect start to the second half with a goal

after just two minutes. However, when the inspirational Sarah Ann Fitzgerald found the net at the other end just three minutes later, the sense was that momentum and the wind would help Laois win their first ever Division 2 title. Crucially though, Carton pounced again in the 41st minute and when Niamh Rockett scored a third Waterford goal at the beginning of the final quarter, that put some daylight between the teams. Laois poured forward in a bid to cut back the deficit but Waterford’s defence held firm.

Western Bord na nÓg Under-14 Western Football Championship (SPONSORED BY LAWLOR’S HOTEL) THE semi-finals of the Divisional U-14 Football Championship were played on Monday evening last, May 11th. At the time of penning these notes, I had no results to hand, so please check these out on the Waterford GAA web site or via the Bord na nÓg Portlairge Facebook page. Ballinacourty are through to the Division 1 decider having topped the group, they were awaiting the

winners of last Monday evening’s semi-final between An Ghaeltacht and Dungarvan. The divisional Finals take place in Fraher Field on Sunday, May 24th. PADDY O’GRADY UNDER13 WESTERN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (SPONSORED BY CATHAL WALL) The final round of group games go ahead on Monday evening next (18/05/2015), FIXTURE list is as follows: Division 1, Round 6:

Ballinacourty Vs. Kilrossanty at Abbeyside. Division 2 & 3, Round 7: Cois Bhride Vs. Brickey Rangers at Tallow, Stradbally Vs. Naomh Bríd at Stradbally, An Ghaeltacht (Bye), St. Oliver’s awarded two points as Clashmore / Kinsalebeg have withdrawn from the Championship. All games throw-in at 6:30 pm. The Western semi-finals are down for decision on Monday May 25th, with the divisional finals scheduled for Saturday May 30th in Fraher Field.

GAA Coaching & Games Development MAYORS HEALTH WEEK Waterford Council are running Mayor’s Health Week in Waterford City from 10th-16th May. As part of this various activities are running during the week. Full information can be found on www.facebook.com/waterfordhealthycity Events being run by Waterford C&GD have been included on the list of events. PRIMARY SKILLS COUNTY FINAL Thanks to all schools who participated in the Primary Skills Divisional Finals last week. The county final will take place on Tuesday, 19th May at 4 pm in Carriganore. Below are the schools qualified for the finals Hurling/Camogie - Scoil Gharbhain, St. Mary’s Girls NS, St. Declan’s NS, Gael Scoil na Déise, St. Stephen’s NS, Kill NS, Crehena NS, Newtown NS Gaelic Football - St. Declan’s NS, Gael Scoil na nDéise, Mount Sion NS, Portlaw NS, Scoil Gharbhain, Seafield NS, St. Mary’s Girls NS, Newtown NS PRIMARY TEACHERS SUMMER GAA COURSE In conjunction with Waterford Teacher Centre we are running a GAA Summer Course for Primary Teachers. This will take place in Colaiste Cathal Naofa Dungarvan Wednesday, 1st – Friday, 3rd July. Bookings for the course can be done through Waterford Teacher Centre PROVINCIAL ACTIVITY DAYS Once again in 2015 there will be U-12 Hurling & Gaelic Football activity days in Semple Stadium, Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney & Gaelic Grounds. These will take place in July and August and all clubs are invited to participate if they wish. Any club that wishes to attend please contact GDA’s or Games Manager by end of May to confirm. Venues and dates will be sent to all clubs in June GDA BLITZES Urban U-9 Hurling Wednesday, 13th May Urban U-7 Hurling Monday, 18th May West U-9 Hurling Monday, 17th May

Mid U-9 Hurling Wednesday, 13th May U-12 & U-13 Hurling Coaching West U-13 Hurling Coaching takes place this Thursday 6.30 pm in Gold Coast West U-12 Hurling Coaching takes place this Friday 6.30 pm in Cappoquin East U-13 Hurling Coaching takes place in Tramore this Friday 6.30 pm in Carriganore All players up to the age born in 2002 are welcome to attend UPCOMING CARRIGANORE BLITZES Saturday, 23rd May - U-10 Gaelic Football - 11 am -12.30 pm. Clubs are welcome to enter as many teams as they wish. All clubs will play three games per blitz. Entries to be in to GDA’s or Games Manager by Tue 5th May for U-8 Gaelic Football KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMPS BOOKING AVAILABLE Online booking is now available for this year’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps. We have 35 camps running in July and August with all clubs in the county being involved in the camp programme. Full details are on www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie. Application forms are being sent to clubs and schools this week and next week. NEW COACHING BOOKLET AVAILABLE We have recently published a coaching booklet that will be very useful to all coaches of children up to 12 years of age including teachers, club/school coaches and club coaches. The booklet contains coaching progammes for skill development and warm ups/movement exercises. The booklet can be purchased for €5 from C&GD staff members. GAA COACH EDUCATION WEBSITE The GAA Coach Education website is a very useful resource for all coaches. Information on coaching courses, workshops, presentations from conferences along with session planning templates are all available. The website address is www.learning.gaa.ie & http://learning.gaa.ie/planner/ for the session planners

Foireann fé 8 na Gaeltachta a ghlac páirt i mblitz peile in Carriganore le déanaí.

Hurling championships continue this weekend J. J. KAVANAGH AND SONS SENIOR HURLING GROUP 1 15/05/2015 19:30 Tallow vs Ballyduff Upper at Lismore 16/05/2015 18:30 Fourmilewater vs Ballygunner at Fraher Field 20:00 De La Salle vs Abbeyside at Fraher Field From a Western point of view, the pick of the pile this weekend is the local derby game between Tallow and Ballyduff in Lismore on Friday at 7.30 pm. This is sure to bring a bumper crowd to the castle grounds for what is an intruiging fixture. If Tallow win, they will be well on the road to qualifying for the Quarter finals after their well deserved draw last week against De La Salle. On the other hand, Ballyduff will not want to lose two games in succession and their need will be greater than their opponents to win. If they are to do so, they may well need the services of Mikey Kearney, who was an absentee against Ballygunner as Tallow’s performance against De La Salle was impressive to say the least. Forecast: Tallow. Ballygunner will be lining out without their key player Pauric Mahony for the first time in a number of years and it will be interesting to see how they will cope in his absence back at the same venue, which will not hold happy recent memories for them. Fourmile played below par last Sunday and if they repeat it this week, there is no doubt but that they will

suffer a second defeat. Fourmile are a better outfit than what they displayed in their first outing and at their best, they are capable of giving the Gunners a good run for their money. Forecast: Ballygunner. This game will tell us more about De La Salle than Abbeyside. The city team didn’t play well last year and this seemed to carry on to the first round last Friday. Their form here will be watched with razor keen interest as another below par display would raise serious doubts about their capabilities to go on and regain the title. Abbeyside always play well against De La Salle and, with a win behind them already, they will be in confident mood of a second victory when they take the field at the Shandon venue. Forecast: Abbeyside. GROUP 2 16/05/2015 19:00 Dungarvan vs Passage at Walsh Park 17/05/2015 14:00 Roanmore vs Mt. Sion at Walsh Park 19:00 Lismore vs Cappoquin Affane at Ballyduff Upper Dungarvan and Passage are regular championship opponents and there is always very little to separate them, apart from 2010 when the 2013 champions heavily defeated the Blues by 4-17 to 09.They drew 0-18 each in Walsh Park two years ago and last year Dungarvan scored a narrow win at the quarter final stages. Both teams will be hoping to take

a step nearer the quarter finals this weekend. Forecast: A Draw. The remaining two games in Group 2 have a definite local derby tag attached. Mount Sion and Roanmore meet in Walsh Park with ‘Sion, on their form in recent years and after their impressive display against Cappoquin last Sunday, the team fancied to win. However, Roanmore will be boosted by their display against a fancied Passage fifteen last weekend and they will feel that they are in with a chance of getting something out of this tie. Forecast: Mt. Sion. Ballyduff should host a large attendance on Sunday night for this Western local derby with both teams seeking their first win. Going on both games last weekend, Lismore will be in poll position to win and they should do just that at the expense of the Cornerstone club. Despite being beaten by Dungarvan, some of Lismore’s younger players showed up well including Aaron Whelan, Anthony McClone, Jack Prendergast and David Prendergast and with their usual seasoned regulars, they should have too much firepower for last year’s Intermediate champions. Cappoquin will have been taken back by the extent of their defeat by Mt. Sion and it will take a mighty effort on their part to recover in the space of a week. Life in the Senior grade can be difficult at first and the Cornerstone faces another difficult fixture on Sunday. Forecast: Lismore.

Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling championship Sunday, May 17th: ARDMORE V MODELIGO IN THE FRAHER FIELD AT 1.30 p.m. CLASHMORE V STRADBALLY IN THE FRAHER FIELD AT 3 p.m. AN RINN V BALLINAMEELA IN THE FRAHER FIELD AT 8 p.m.

BALLYSAGGART V SHAMROCKS IN LISMORE AT 4.30 p.m. The Fraher Field holds an all Intermediate day this Sunday with three games down for decision. Ardmore should get the better of Modeligo in the opening game, while following their defeat to the Brickeys, Clashmore will need a win against Stradbally which will not be easy to achieve. An Rinn’s first outing pits them against Ballinameela, who will be disappointed

with their performance last weekend and they could be facing a second defeat in the space of a week. Shamrocks and Ballysaggart meet in the Castle Grounds and with both a game and a win under their belt, Ballysaggart will be fancied to succeed again. Shamrocks, on their day, are a capable side and they will be seeking to get their season off to a winning start themselves. Forecasts: Ardmore, Clashmore, An Rinn and Ballysaggart.

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Gaelic Jottings Pauric Mahony leg break PAURIC Mahony will be missing the County’s Munster SHC semi-final against Cork on 7th June, and may miss the whole season, after picking up a broken leg while in club action against Ballyduff at the Fraher Field last Saturday evening. Fresh from scoring 0-11 for the Deise as they picked up a first league title since 2007 last weekend, Pauric made a premature exit during Ballygunner's Waterford SHC against Ballyduff Upper. Ballygunner were leading midway through the second-half when the Ballygunner stalwart went down, and was subsequently taken to hospital in an ambulance, after a 17-minute delay. It is believed he was operated on for a broken tibia after suffering a shin-break. That would mean Pauric Mahony may not feature again for Waterford in 2015, with a recovery time of between four and six months required. When the game restarted, Mahony's side went on to deliver a comfortable 2-18 to 0-09 win. Pauric finished joint top-scorer overall in the 2015 Allianz League with Patrick Horgan, registering 1-90 on the way to Waterford's third Division 1 success last Sunday week. The Observer extends its best wishes to the Ballygunner star for a complete recovery and a return to the playing fields in time to come.

Minor Hurlers bow out DISAPPOINTMENT for Waterford minor hurlers in Semple Stadium on Wednesday night last as they lost out to Limerick in the losers group of the Munster championship. The Deise side led at half-time on a 1-7 to 0-7 scoreline after a 20th minute Aaron O’Sullivan goal. The goal gave Waterford a 1-5 to 0-3 advantage but Limerick finished the half the stronger scoring 4 points to Waterford’s two. The Shannonsiders who have had the upper hand on Waterford in this grade in Munster in recent years totally dominated the second half. They outscored Waterford by 11 points to two in that period to secure a semi-final meeting with Cork. These sides met in the opening round with Cork emerging victorious while Clare and Tipperary will clash in the second semi-final. A disappointing end to Waterford’s campaign as the manager Sean Lyons and his fellow selectors had put an amount of preparation into the team.

J. J. Kavanagh & Sons SHC THERE were wins for Mt. Sion, Ballygunner, Dungarvan, Passage and Abbeyside in the opening round of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons County Senior Hurling Championship last weekend. The opening game of the championship on Friday night in Fraher Field saw Tallow and De La Salle play out an exciting draw. An injury time Paul O’Brien goal gave the Bridesiders a deserved draw. De La Salle led at half-time by 2-6 to 0-8, the goals coming from Eddie Barrett and Jamie Sage. Results - De La Salle 2-12; Tallow 1-15. Dungarvan 0-13; Lismore 0-10.

Ballygunner 2-18; Ballyduff 0-9. Mt. Sion 4-13; Cappoquin 0-7. Abbeyside 2-9; Fourmilewater 0-13. Passage 0-11; Roanmore 1-7. Round 2 of the championship continues this week with 6 games down for decision. In group 1, De La Salle and Abbeyside met at Fraher Field on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. preceded by the clash of Ballygunner and Fourmilewater at 6.30 p.m. The third game in the group is the local derby meeting of neighbours Ballyduff and Tallow at Lismore on Friday evening at 7.30 p.m. In group 2, Walsh Park will host two games while Lismore and Cappoquin will clash at the Ballyduff venue on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. On Saturday evening, in Walsh Park, Dungarvan and Passage will throw-in at 7 p.m., while on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. old rivals and neighbours Mt. Sion and Roanmore will be in opposition. Going on opening round performances there should be victories for Tallow, Ballygunner, De La Salle, Lismore, Dungarvan and Mt. Sion. Another interesting weekend of hurling to look forward to. Admission to single games will be €8 with €5 concessions. Admission to the double header in Fraher Field on Saturday evening will be €10 with €5 concessions.

Western Board Championship Round-Up THERE were wins for Ballysaggart, Stradbally and Brickey Rangers in the opening round of the Comeragh Oil Divisional Intermediate Hurling Championship. At Lismore on Friday night ‘Saggart were pushed all the way by Tourin and had one point to spare at the final whistle. Brickeys also recorded a one point win over Clashmore while Stradbally proved far too strong for last year’s defeated finalists Ballinameela. The Ardmore v. Shamrocks game was postponed due to a bereavement and has been rescheduled for Friday, May 22nd in Fraher Field. In the Local Bar Junior (A) hurling championship group 1, Geraldines and Abbeyside were far too strong for Kilgobinet and Lismore respectively. In Group 1, St. Marys were decisive 2-20 to 1-14 winners over Colligan while Fourmilewater had 10 points to spare over Dungarvan. In the (B) JHC there were wins for An Rinn, Modeligo, Clashmore/Kinsalebeg and Cappoquin. The game between Glen Rovers and Brickey Rangers was postponed and will now take place in Colligan this Saturday evening at 7.30 p.m. This weekend the second series of games in the intermediate and junior (A) hurling championships will be staged. In total 9 games are down for decision with the following fixtures: Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling Championship Friday, May 15th at Fraher Field at 8 p.m. - An Rinn v. Ballinameela Sunday, May 17th, at Fraher Field at 1.30 p.m. - Ardmore v. Modeligo; at 3 p.m. - Clashmore v. Stradbally at Lismore. at 4.30 p.m. - Ballysaggart v. Shamrocks. The Local Bar (A) JHC Sunday, May 17th at Lismore at 3 p.m. - Tallow v. Geraldines; at Colligan, at 1.30 p.m. - St. Mary’s v. Ballyduff; at Bushy Park, at 1

Young Waterford supporters at the Ladies Gaelic Football National League Final at Parnell Park, Dublin.

p.m. - Kilgobinet v. Abbeyside; at 2.30 p.m. - Colligan v. Fourmilewater. The Local Bar (B) JHC Saturday, May 16th at Colligan, at 7.30 p.m. - Brickey Rangers v. Glen Rovers.

County MFC Semi-Finals THE semi-finals of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons County Minor Football Championship Divisions one and two will be played this week. On this evening, Wednesday, Fraher Field will host the Division 1 semi-finals as part of a double bill. In the opening game at 7 p.m. Ballinacourty and Naomh Deuglain Thoir will be in opposition. The second semi will see reigning champions The Nire looking to stay on course to retain their title when they take on Gaultier. In last week’s Division 1 play-off, Gaultier defeated Naomh Deuglan Thoir on a 1-13 to 1-7 scoreline. Last night, Tuesday the Division 2 semi-finals were staged at the Shandon Road venue. In opposition were Naomh Brid v. Brickey Rangers and Cois Bhride v. Rathgormack. Both the Division 1 and 2 county finals will be played at Fraher Field on Wednesday night next i.e. May 20th with the Division 2 final at 7 p.m. followed by the (A) decider at 8.30 p.m. Admission to the double header will be €8 with €5 concessions.

Ladies Football THERE was no joy for Waterford in the Tesco Ladies National football league final at Parnell Park on Saturday last. The Deise side lost out to Sligo on a 2-12 to 2-8 scoreline as the Yeats county were crowned league champions for the first time in 20 years. A brace of Sinead Ryan first half goals saw Waterford lead by 2-3 to 0-1. Cork and Galway will have to meet again to decide who will be Division 1 champions. Meanwhile, Armagh hammered Donegal, 4-18 to 4-6

to be crowned Division 2 champions and gain promotion to the top flight for 2016. The Orchard county defeated Waterford in last year’s Division 3 decider.

Eastern Board Results INTERMEDIATE Hurling Championship Dunhill 6-27; St. Saviours 1-8. Clonea 2-16; Portlaw 0-19. Ferrybank 2-19; Tramore 0-7. De La Salle 1-14; St. Mollerans 1-12. Erins Own 2-12; Ballygunner 0-13. Junior Hurling Championship Fenor 0-14; Ballydurn 0-4. Clonea 2-10; Ballygunner 0-14. Ballyduff Lower 2-15; Bunmahon 1-6. Passage 2-11; Roanmore 0-9.

Féile Peil THE Waterford representatives in the All-Ireland Feile Peil (B) competition will be De La Salle who defeated Ferrybank by 1-5 to 0-3 in the county final.

Scór na Seachtaine PAUL O’Brien’s goal for Tallow to earn a draw against De La Salle in their first round Senior Hurling Championship game at the Fraher Field last Friday evening.

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about “everybody pulling together” in the aftermath of the 1-21 to 0-07 trimming of the Saffrons in Mullingar – a result that leaves Westmeath well on track to reach the Leinster quarter-final. Speaking after the game, team boss Michael Ryan from Ballymac stated: "We know there are good hurlers in this team. If we can get our work rate right and have real belief in our ability, then we can keep winning. “Our work rate against Antrim around the field was fantastic. Our use of the ball was good – we always looked for the man in a good position and worked the ball really well into scoring positions. The former Waterford boss also felt his side adapted better to the wet conditions that dogged the Cusack Park encounter. “Conditions were difficult, but I was delighted with the way we adapted and we controlled the game right from the start,” he added.“The injury to the Antrim player (Aarron Graffin) at the start did disrupt things a little, but I thought we responded well and got the scores on the board. A good start is a help, but I’d also like to think that playing here in Cusack Park makes us difficult to beat." Ryan also referenced the competition for places in the squad and said that players will have to keep performing if they are to hold on to the jersey: “We have a few guys who are fighting for their places, two or three guys who are out injured and are looking to get back in. “Whoever is in charge of the jersey and is playing well will keep the jersey. There’s an awful lot to play for, not just in matches, but in trying to get on the team as well.’’

Another Westmeath victory Sympathy WESTMEATH have created a bit of a stir after the senior side beat Antrim to make it two wins from two in the Leinster qualifier group. It capped off a brilliant weekend for the Lake County after their minors secured a provincial semi-final berth when beating Wexford. Senior boss Michael Ryan spoke

THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to Joe and Deirdre Keane of the Brickey club on the tragic death of their son Donagh last week. As a mark of respect, Bushy Park was closed last Sunday and the Brickeys JHC game v Glen Rovers in Colligan was postponed.

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Fourteen man Dungarvan edges close encounter Dungarvan …………. 0-13; Lismore ……………… 0-10. DRIVING wind and rain prevented these two evenly matched teams from producing the hurling they are capable of in the fifth and final Senior hurling championship game played at the Fraher Field over the weekend. The teams were level on eight occasions, the last time being in the 51st minute before scores from Kieran Power, Patrick Curran (f) and Cormac Curran swung the game in favour of the local club. Dungarvan looked to have a mountain to climb when wing back Sean Ryan was redcarded in the third minute of added time in the first half but Lismore returned with two extra men in defence leaving the Blues, though down a player, with an extra man themselves at the back. The Fraher Field was battered and bruised after the game and really this is a venue that is overused and not being allowed the time to recover with so many games in all the grades being played on it. The difference between the teams here, in a €2,290 gate, was that the winners’ hurling was that bit sharper than their opponents with Lismore being over reliant on Maurice Shanahan for their scores. The Black and Amber had

first use of the elements but Dungarvan remained in touch on the scoreboard and the sides went in at level pegging after being joined at the hip on five occasions. Lining out at corner forward, Darragh Lyons brought a superb and brave save out of Seanie Barry in the Country end goal in the first minute before Maurice Shanahan opened the scoring from a pointed free four minutes later. Man of the Match Cathal Curran placed older brother Cormac as the Blues opened their account and this scoring trend continued with Maurice Shanahan (f) and Gavin Crotty, from a Kenny Moore pass, exchanging points and similarly Shanahan from play and Patrick Curran with an excellently executed pointed free against the elements in the 11th minute, 0-3 to 0-3. Lismore’s wing forward Peter O’Keeffe and Maurice Shanahan (f) gave their side some breathing space with points in the 16th and in the 20th minutes respectively but it was the Blues who were the better team in the final phase of the half, resulting in white flags by Patrick Curran, 0-2 (1f) and Cathal Curran from a quickly taken free, 0-6 to 0-5. Three minutes of added time were announced due to the injury sustained by Seanie Barry in his early save from Darragh Lyons and Maurice

Shanahan punished Sean Ryan’s red card with the game’s fifth equaliser before the teams gained some respite from the deplorable weather. Lismore gave the Blues the advantage tactically in the way they lined out on the restart and with the winners playing clever ball into their outnumbered forwards. They opened a 0-2 advantage by the 32nd minute, thanks to a Patrick Curran pointed free and a Gavin Crotty point from a Michael Kiely delivery. Credit Lismore, they enjoyed their best spell in the next twelve minutes and three different type Maurice Shanahan scores shot them into the lead for the fifth time by the end of the third quarter. Jamie Nagle placed Patrick Curran for yet another equaliser but Lismore looked to be in the driving seat at this point when John Prendergast struck a mighty 49th minute score. Questions were now being asked of Dungarvan’s match winning intent and they answered in style, with their defence keeping Lismore scoreless for the rest of the match and, inspired by a Kieran Power point directly from a Seanie Barry puckout, white flags by Patrick Curran (f) and Cormac Curran, from a Jamie Nagle pass closed out the game and gained the Blues two valuable initial

championship points. Dungarvan’s Top Three: Cathal Curran, Cormac Curran, Jamie Nagle. Lismore’s Top Three: Ray Barry, Maurice Shanahan, John Prendergast. Observer’s Man of the Match: Cathal Curran. Number of Scorers: Dungarvan 5. Lismore 3. Scores from Play: Dungarvan 0-7. Lismore 0-4. Number of Frees: Dungarvan 13. Lismore 19. Wides: Dungarvan 9. Lismore 3. Score of the Match: John Prendergast’s 49th minute point for Lismore. Scorers – Dungarvan: Patrick Curran 0-6 (5f), Gavin Crotty and Cormac Curran 0-2 each, Cathal Curran and Kieran Power 0-1 each. Lismore: Maurice Shanahan 0-8 (5f,1’65’), Peter O’Keeffe and John Prendergast 0-1 each. Dungarvan: Darren Duggan; Luke Egan, Aaron Donnolly, Eoin Healy; Sean Ryan, Jamie Nagle, Kenny Moore; Cathal Curran, Kieran Power; Colm Curran, Cormac Curran, Michael Kiely; Darragh Lyons, Patrick Curran, Gavin Crotty. Sub: Gavin Power (43). Lismore: Seanie Barry; Micheal Fitzgerald, Paul Fennessy, David Prendergast; Anthony McClone, Stephen O’Keeffe, Paudie Prendergast; Stevie Barry, Ray Barry; John Prendergast, Dan Shanahan, Peter O’Keeffe; Aaron Whelan, Maurice Shanahan, Jack Prendergast. Jordan Shanahan (58). Referee: Paul Foley (Ballygunner).

Last minute goal gives Tallow share of the points Tallow ……………….. 1-15; De La Salle ………...… 2-12. THIS may have been the surprise result of the week-end for many, but on the last few occasions these teams have met in championship Tallow have always proved difficult opponents for the city side. De La Salle had a formidable look to them with Jake Dillon at full forward and Kevin Moran on the wing. Tallow, playing with the wind, opened the scoring with a pointed free before Adam Farrell replied for De La Salle. A further exchange of points between Paul Kearney and John Keane saw the game nicely balanced. The ubiqui-

tous Paul O’Brien threw over a superb point from the corner to edge Tallow ahead. Midway through the half however, the game was turned on its head when De La Salle struck twice in quick succession through Eddie Barrett and Jamie Sage to rattle the Tallow net. By half time Tallow had clawed back some of the lead to leave them trailing by 2-6 to 0-8. The Bridesiders had it all to do. De La Salle had the opening 3 points of the second half. They also had wind advantage. The signs were indeed ominous for the team from the far west but they showed tremendous charac-

ter to battle back into contention. Even the introduction of John Mullane with 15 minutes to go didn’t stymie the Tallow resurgence. Gradually they whittled down the lead to just 3 points with Thomas Ryan and the O’Brien and Kearney brothers to the fore. With literally seconds remaining, Tallow’s Paul O’Brien somehow manage to get hold of the sliotar in a crowded De La Salle square and he finished with aplomb to earn Tallow a deserved share of the points . Scorers – De La Salle: E. Barrett 1-2; A. Farrell (2fs), B. Phelan (4fs) 0-4 each; J. Sage 1-0; S. Daniels, K. Moran 0-1

each. Tallow: T. Ryan 0-7 (5fs); P. O’Brien 1-1, R. O’Sullivan (2 65s, 1f), P. Kearney 0-3 each, A. Kearney 0-1. De La Salle: J. Coady; S. Dalton, I. Flynn, S. McNulty; B. Phelan, E. Madigan, T. Moran; E. Barrett, O. Keevers; S. Daniels, A. Farrell, K. Moran; J. Keane, J. Dillon, J. Sage. Subs: J. Mullane for Keevers (47). Tallow: S. O’Sullivan; M. O’Brien, D. O’Brien, K. Kearney; A. Kearney, J. Henley, R. O’Sullivan; K. Geary, P. O’Brien; S. Feeney, B. McCarthy, E. Sheehan; T. Ryan, P. Kearney, W. Henley. Subs: R. Beecher for Feeney (47); J. Beecher for Bob McCarthy (55); Brian McCarthy for W. Henley (57). Referee: D. O’Leary (Erin’s Own).

Eoin Kelly turns the tide for Passage Passage ………………0-11; Roanmore ……………1-7. A POINT from a free in injury time from Owen Connors was just enough to earn Passage the two points on offer in this Group 2 round one of the senior hurling championship. The 2013 champions hit 0-5 without reply over the final quarter to turn a four point deficit into a single point victory. Played in difficult conditions and during persistent rain it was Roanmore who had the better of the opening half. County minor goalkeeper Billy Nolan operating at wing forward for his club hit

1-4 from placed balls in the opening 30 minutes. Roanmore’s goal came after 17 minutes when Billy Nolan converted the first one on one penalty in the senior championship after Shane Nolan was felled in the large parallelogram. Roanmore with superior work rate and commitment caused Passage plenty of problems as they led 1-5 to 0-5 at half-time. Billy Nolan converted 2 further frees for the city side early in the second half with Owen Connors replying for Passage with a free of his own. This left the eventually winners trailing by 4 points, 1-7 to 0-6 after 38 minutes.

The introduction of former AllStar Eoin Kelly seemed to ignite the final quarter surge from Passage. Owen Connors with 2 frees and Sean Hogan with his second point narrowed the deficit to 0-1 by the 54th minute. Eoin Kelly then levelled the game with just 3 minutes to play. On the stroke of full time Owen Connors converted another free to win the game after Eoin Kelly was fouled in front of goal. Scorers – Passage: Owen Connors (0-4f’s), Sean Hogan and Killian Fitzgerald (0-2 each), Stephen Mason, Brendan Fitzgerald and Eoin Kelly (0-1 each). Roanmore: Billy Nolan (1-6, 0-6f’s, 1-0 penalty), Mark

Phelan (0-1). Passage: Eddie Lynch, Donal Power, Jason Flood, Darragh Lynch, Stephen Mason, Noel Connors, Jason Roche, Killian Fitzgerald, Pa Walsh, Owen Connors, Thomas Whitty, Sean Hogan, Conor Carey, Thomas Connors, Brendan Fitzgerald. Subs: John Whitty for Thomas Whitty (ht), Eoin Kelly for Donal Power (40mins). Roanmore: David Barrett, Charlie Chester, Eddie Carew, Tony O’Brien, Colm Burke, Frank McGrath, Ray Connolly, Daniel Murphy, Eoin Madigan, Billy Nolan, Gavin O’Brien, Paul O’Sullivan, Dale Hayes, Shane Nolan, Mark Phelan. Subs: Chris Dempsey for Dale Hayes (38 mins). Referee: Martin Curran (Old Parish).

Mt. Sion's Stephen Roche in action with Cappoquin's Shane Murray during Round 1 of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Waterford Senior hurling championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Mount Sion prove too strong for Cappoquin Mount Sion …………4-18; Cappoquin ……………0-8. LAST year’s Munster Intermediate champions Cappoquin received a baptism of fire on their return to Senior ranks at the Fraher Field last Sunday afternoon when they found the 2014 County finalists Mount Sion more than a handful. Sunday’s double header produced a gate of €4,000 but Cappoquin met the wrong team on their debut and the City side has been further strengthened by the acquisition of Bill Walsh from Carrick Swans and the return of John Dee from Portlaw. Cappoquin were faring well in the first quarter at the end of which they trailed by just 0-4 to 0-1 but mistakes in quick succession in defence gifted two goals and by the end of the first half, ‘Sion led by a match winning 2-7 to 04. The Cornerstone club will need to regroup quickly for this Sunday’s local derby with Lismore as another defeat here could see them in a battle to retain their status even at this early stage of the championship. Mt. Sion will be around at the business end of the season and if they can beat their own local rivals, Roanmore this weekend, they will be all but in the quarter finals already. The winners free taking duties were assigned to Martin F. O’Neill on Sunday as opposed to his namesake, the County Senior panellist, as he was taking the frees in challenge games in the absence of his team mate who was on Inter County duty. The decision proved to be a wise one as

Martin ‘F’ finished the hour with 1-5 to his credit from placed balls and a further 1-4 from play as once again the sliotar was moved forward on numerous occasions by the referee. Sean Ryan was another player to enjoy a fruitful outing for the winners, scoring 0-5 while Bill Walsh’s pace in the forward line will be a decided asset to their title winning ambitions. The game swung Mount Sion’s way at the start of the second quarter when Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill’s long range free delivery went all the way into the Town end goal and shortly afterwards, O’Neill and Stephen Roche combined to send Austin Gleeson in for a second major. Aaron O’Sullivan was Cappoquin’s best forward and he scored a hard earned 22nd minute point with free taker Shane O’Rourke accounting for their other scores in a 2-7 to 0-4 half-time deficit. The game was beyond Cappoquin by the 35th minute when Bill Walsh send a rasper of a shot into the country end goal to leave the score at 3-9 to 0-4 and Walsh supplied Martin ‘F’ O’Neill for a 44th minute fourth goal. ‘Sion introduced Tony Browne in the 46th minute for his 24th championship year, the first being in 1992, and this half ended in 2-11 to 0-3 for the club with the most titles by far won in the County. Cappoquin stalwart Kevin Looby received a bad leg injury in the 51st minute and hopefully, this whole hearted player will be back in action sooner rather than later. Mt. Sion’s Top Three: Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill, Sean Ryan,

Owen Whelan. Cappoquin’s Top Three: Aaron O’Sullivan, Paul Murray, Pat Morrissey. Observer’s Man of the Match: Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill. Number of Scorers: Mt. Sion 6. Cappoquin 2. Scores from Play: Mt. Sion : 3-14. Cappoquin 0-2. Frees For: Mt. Sion 11. Cappoquin 11. Wides: Mt. Sion 10. Cappoquin 9. Score of the Match: Mt. Sion’s 35th minute goal, engineered by Richie Roche and executed by Bill Walsh. Scorers – Mt. Sion: Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill 2-9 (1-3f,1’65’), Sean Ryan 0-5, Austin Gleeson and Bill Walsh 1-1 each, Stephen Roche and Owen Whelan 0-1 each. Cappoquin: Shane O’Rourke 0-5f, Aaron O’Sullivan 0-2. Mt. Sion: Ian O’Regan; Aaron Coady, Stephen O’Neill, Pat Kelly; John Dee, Michael Gaffney, Martin O’Neill; Owen Whelan, Owen McGrath; Sean Ryan, Stephen Roche, Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill; Richie Roche, Bill Walsh, Austin Gleeson. Subs: Mikey Daykin (43), Tony Browne (46). Cappoquin: Donal O’Rourke; Pa Morrissey, Colm Looby, Kevin Looby; Timmy Looby, Keith Landers, Shane Murray; David Cahillane, Andy Molumby; Shane O’Rourke, Paul Murray, Evan McGrath; Aaron O’Sullivan, Pa Greene, Killian O’Sullivan. Subs: Shane Coughlan (37), P. J. Curran (39, Damien McCarthy (51). Referee: Alan Kissane (Dunhill).

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

JJ KAVAVAGH AND SONS SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Abbeyside are off to a winning start

Ballyduff's Tom Feeney in possession against Ballygunner's Barry Coughlan during Round 1 of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Waterford Senior Hurling Championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Mahony leg break casts shadow of gloom over Fraher Field Ballygunner …………2-18; Ballyduff ………………0-9. A GATE of €1,312 unfortunately witnessed a probable season ending injury for Ballygunner and Waterford’s key player and freetaker Pauric Mahony at the Fraher Field last Saturday evening. In the 46th minute of the game, Mahony was instrumental in a team move which saw full forward Stephen Power kick the sliotar into the town end goal but immediately all attention swung to the Ballygunner stalwart who lay motionless on the ground with grave concern for his well being. How the break happened is known only to those who witnessed it but the immediate result was a flare up between players from both sides and further bad feeling erupted when the game resumed eighteen minutes later. There was huge concern around the Grounds in the immediate aftermath of the injury and, no doubt, especially so among his parents and family members who were present. The medical services arrived within ten minutes and all care was given for the safe dispatch of the Ballygunner star to hospital. Pauric Mahony is a gentleman on and off the field and all followers of the game wish him a complete recovery and a return to the playing fields. Though well in arrears in the second half, Ballyduff, who lined out without the injured County player Mikey Kearney, didn’t throw in the towel but there was a gulf in standards between both teams and the Gunners well deserved their 0-15 victory. Brian O’Sullivan could have scored a hat-trick in the first eight minutes, he scored 1-1 and the goal was arguably

the fastest ever in the history of this championship when the sliotar ended up in the Country end goal after just eight seconds. A brace of Kevin Casey pointed frees got Ballyduff off the mark but Ballygunner outscored the Reds by roughly two to one for the remainder of the half which left the Gunners in front by 1-9 to 0-6. Pauric Mahony scored from play, from frees and from a ‘65’ and he was supported on the scoreboard with points from J. J. Hutchinson, Brian O’Sullivan and Barry O’Sullivan. Shane Kearney, Andrew Casey and Jamie Kearney registered points for the Western team while goalie Brendan Hannon made a superb point blank save in the 22nd minute from Pauric Mahony. Both teams employed an extra man back in defence in that first half and on the restart, the Gunners pulled well clear with five unanswered points, 0-4 (3f) from Mahony and a score from play by Conor Power. Kevin Casey struck Ballyduff’s first score of the second half in the 41st minute and Pauric Mahony (f) pointed what was to be his final point of the tie in the 43rd minute. What followed was what nobody wanted to see happening, first of all for the player himself and secondly for hurling in the County and when the game resumed, all that anybody wanted to hear at this stage was the final whistle. In the time added on, Seamus Hannon and Michael Kearney scored in the 67th and in the 76th minute with Brian O’Sullivan (2) and Gary Molloy replying for the winners. Ballygunner’s Top Three: Pauric Mahony, Brian

OSullivan, Robbie Cunningham. Ballyduff’s Top Three: Colm Horgan, Kevin Casey, Andrew Casey. Observer’s Man of the Match: Pauric Mahony. Number of Scorers: Ballygunner 7. Ballyduff 6. Scores From Play: Ballygunner 2-11. Ballyduff 0-7. Frees For: Ballygunner 12. Ballyduff 12. Wides: Ballygunner 11. Ballyduff 8. Score of the Match: Ballygunner’s 46th minute goal engineered by Pauric Mahony and executed by Stephen Power. Scorers – Ballygunner: Pauric Mahony 0-9 (6f, 1’65’), Brian O’Sullivan 1-4, Stephen Power 1-0, J. J. Hutchinson 0-2, Barry O’Sullivan, Conor Power and Gary Molloy 0-1 each. Ballyduff: Kevin Casey 0-3 (2f), Jamie Kearney 0-2, Shane Kearney, Andrew Casey, Seamus Hannon and Michael Kearney 0-1 each. Ballygunner: Stephen O’Keeffe; Robbie Cunningham, Barry Coughlan, Ian Kenny; Shane O’Sullivan, David O’Sullivan, Philip Mahony; Harley Barnes, Gary Molloy; Conor Power, Pauric Mahony, Barry O’Sullivan; Brian O’Sullivan, Stephen Power, J. J. Hutchinson. Sub: Peter Hogan (64). Ballyduff: Brendan Hannon; Shane Hannon, Tom Molomphy, Denis McDonagh; Michael Kearney, Shane Kearney, Colm Horgan; Seamus Hannon, Jamie Hannon; Eoin Scanlon, Stephen Molomphy, Jamie Kearney; Kevin Casey, Tom Feeney, Andrew Casey. Sub: Cian Leamy(39). Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

Abbeyside ……………. 2-9; Fourmilewater ………..0-13. ABBEYSIDE were deserving winners of this first round championship game at the Fraher Field last Sunday afternoon against a Fourmilewater team that failed to produce their early season Sargent Cup form. Goals by Mark Gorman and Patrick Hurney in the 6th and in the 22nd minutes proved to be the winning scores while, on his Senior Championship debut, Stephen Cliffe gave a Man of the Match performance, striking 0-6 (4f). The gale force wind didn’t aid the standard of play in the opening match at the venue but that won’t worry the winners a lot as they recorded their first initial Group game win in six years. Referee Michael O’Brien whistled forty two frees in this the third meeting of these teams in as many years with the ball also being moved forward on a record number of occasions. Following a number of Fourmile wides from play and from placed balls, a Stephen Cliffe pointed free opened the scoring in the 3rd minute. Last year, Jamie Barron was the key figure in his team’s win in the corresponding fixture, scoring 0-17 but on this occasion his eye wasn’t in as regards his free taking and the placed balls duties were transferred to Liam Lawlor towards the end of the first half. Barron (f) levelled the teams in the 5th minute before Mark Gorman availed of a breaking ball from a Richie Foley delivery to dispatch the sliotar into the country end goal. A quieter than usual Shane Walsh and Jamie Barron (f) levelled the game for the first of four match occasions in the 10th minute before another Richie Foley long ball into the opposing defence resulted in Gary Hurney raising a white flag. Fourmile’s Conor Gleeson had his 11th minute goal attempt well stopped by another Village debutant, Sean Daly, who has replaced the unavailable Stephen Enright between the posts and Daly looked very composed and confident throughout. Shane Walsh popped over his second point but the standard of play deteriorated thereafter and the game endured an eleven minute

Fourmilewater's Shane Walsh about to catch the sliotar against Abbeyside's Darragh McGrath during Rd1 of the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Waterford Senior hurling championship in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

barren scoring spell. The next score, however, proved to be a crucial one when Ricie Foley’s delivery from a free was pounced on by Patrick Hurney and the green flag was raised for a second time in the country end of the field in the 22nd minute, 2-2 to 0-7. The Ballymac team upped their efforts somewhat in the remainder of the half and they were rewarded with two pointed frees by Liam Lawlor in the 27th and in the 29th minutes. Having registered five poor first half wides, Fourmile should have been ahead at the short whistle but the advantage was now with Abbeyside with the backing of the elements in the second moiety. The match also failed to spark on the resumption and the only positive feature was the scoring abilities of young Stephen Cliffe, who struck five of the Villager’s second half scores. A third pointed free by Liam Lawlor in the 33rd minute levelled the tie for the final time before a mistake in defence gifted Patrick Hurney his second score of the hour. Stephen Cliffe (f) stretched Abbeyside’s advantage to 0-2 as Fourmile introduced Seamus Lawlor, who was a surprise non starter here. Liam Lalwor (f) reduced the deficit to 0-1 before the two best points from play came

J J Kavanagh & Sons Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 P Ballygunner 1 Abbeyside 1 Tulach An Iarainn 1 De La Salle 1 Fourmilewater 1 Ballyduff Upper 1

W 1 1 0 0 0 0

D 0 0 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 1

for 24 15 15 15 13 9

against 9 13 15 15 15 24

diff 15 2 0 0 -2 -15

pts 2 2 1 1 0 0

from the hurley of Stephen Cliffe, the second one being the score of the match following a pass from Michael O’Halloran. Cliffe added another pointed free in the 42nd minute and now Abbeyside were most definitely in control with a 0-4 advantage at 2-7 to 0-9. Credit Fourmile, by the end of the third quarter, they had halved the Abbeyside advantage with points by the Lawlors, Liam (f) and Seamus but Stephen Cliffe (f) replied with his final game point to leave the scoreboard reading 2-8 to 0-12 in his team’s favour. Gearoid Hearne was the second Fourmile sub to score in the second half and his was the last score from the 49th to the 59th minute. The remaining action brought Patrick Hurney’s match tally to 1-2, while at the death, Liam Lawlor opted for a pointed free in front of a crowded country end goal. Abbeyside’s Top Three: Stephen Cliffe, Shane O’Donovan, David Collins. Fourmilewater’s Top Three: Dermot Ryan, Darren Guiry, Seamus Lawlor. Observer’s Man of the Match: Stephen Cliffe. Number of Scorers: Abbeyside 4. Fourmilewater 6. Scored from Play: Abbeyside 2-5. Fourmilewater 0-5.

Frees For: Abbeyside 19. Fourmilewater : 23. Wides: Abbeyside 6. Fourmilewater 6. Score of the Match: Abbeyside’s 41st minute point, engineerd by Michael O’Halloran and executed by Stephen Cliffe. Scorers – Abbeyside: Stephen Cliffe 0-6 (4f), Patrick Hurney 1-2, Mark Gornan 1-0, Gary Hurney 0-1. Fourmilewater: Liam Lawlor 0-6f, Shane Walsh 0-2, Jamie Barron 0-2f, Michael O’Gorman, Gearoid Hearn and Seamus Lawlor 0-1 each. Abbeyside: Sean Daly; Eoghan Bergin, Conor Prunty, Shane O’Donovan; Maurice Power, Sean O’Hare, Evan Collins; David Collins, Richie Foley; Patrick Hurney, John Hurney, Michael O’Halloran; Mark Gorman, Gary Hurney, Stephen Cliffe. Subs: Darragh McGrath (45), Mark Ferncombe (47). Fourmilewater: Kenny Brazil; Dermot Ryan, Shane Lawlor, Darren Guiry; Shane Ryan, Brian Wall, Thomas O’Gorman; Craig Guiry, Jamie Barron; Diarmuid Wall, Liam Lawlor, Shane Walsh; Michael O’Gorman, Conor Gleeson, Alan Lawlor. Subs: Seamus Lawlor (38), Gearoid Hearn (41), Diarmuid Murphy (52). Referee: Michael O’Brien (Portlaw).

J J Kavanagh & Sons Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Mount Sion Dun Garbhan Passage Roanmore Lismore Cappoquin Affane

P 1 1 1 1 1 1

W 1 1 1 0 0 0

D 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 1 1 1

for 30 13 11 10 10 7

against 7 10 10 11 13 30

diff 23 3 1 -1 -3 -23

pts 2 2 2 0 0 0

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship

Ballysaggart points the way to victory Ballysaggart .............. 0-18; Tourin ...........................2-11. TWO second half goals by Tourin weren’t enough to deprive Ballysaggart their first win in this year’s Western Intermediate Hurling Championship at the Lismore GAA Grounds last Friday evening. In a game that produced a gate of €750, ‘Saggart led at the break by 0-10 to 0-5 with the Bennett brothers, Shane, Kieran and Stephen, Ken Cashell, Chris O’Gorman and Darren Meagher the main workers on the scoreboard throughout for the winners. In a very competitive second half, the first Tourin goal

left just the minimum between the teams at 0-11 to 1-7 and after further scoring by both teams, their second green flag had the teams level with a draw looking very much on the cards. However, Darren Meagher pointed the winner for Ballysaggart and while Tourin had the opportunity for a late equaliser both from a free and from play, the spoils went to the Munster Junior Champions of 2013. Shane Bennett was the star player on show while unfortunately, Darragh Fives couldn’t line-out for Tourin. Shane Five lined-out at full back while Daithi Wilkinson

was their main scorer up front. Ballysaggart: Matty Meagher, Stephen Mangan, Kieran Fennessy, Jack Roche; Cailean O’Gorman, Eugene O’Brien, Daniel Devine; Christy Murphy, Kieran Bennett 0-3; Shane Bennett 0-5, Darren Meagher 0-3, Ken Cashell 0-2; Chris O’Gorman 0-2, Stephen Bennett 0-3, Sam Ryan. Tourin: Colm Bennett; Brian O’Donoghue, Daniel Leahy, Sean Leahy; David O’Brien, Brendan Scanlan, Kevin Leahy; Daniel Dransfield, Shane Fives; Tom O’Brien, Niall Fives, Tom Meaney; Daithi Wilkinson, Sean Leahy, Darragh Wilkinson. Referee: Thomas Walsh (Modeligo).

Stradbally cruises to comprehensive win Stradbally .....................1-18; Ballinameela ..................1-8. A MICHAEL Walsh inspired Stradbally cruised to a comprehensive win over 2014 beaten finalists Ballinameela. Walsh opened the scoring for Stradbally with a point on 3 minutes and pulled the strings in a well-orchestrated victory for the Reds. Stradbally accelerated ahead by six points halfway through the first half, 1-5 to 0-2, when Stephen Cunningham and Walsh combined to unleash an unmarked David Grey on the Ballinameela goal. The corner-forward promptly rounded the goalkeeper and, despite then being hauled to the ground, managed to flick the ball into the empty net. Ballinameela received some respite when a long range Brendan Phelan free

somehow found its way into the back of the Stradbally net six minutes before the break. That goal cut the deficit to just two points and Shane Ahearne and Phelan swapped points from frees to cement that gap at the break, 1-8 to 1-6. Ballinameela emptied the bench to bring on Jim Curran, Brian Phelan and Micheal Shine but there was to be no overthrow as the Stradbally machine cranked into overdrive. Ballinameela failed to score from play in the second half while Stradbally rattled over a further ten points - a further three coming from the stick of Michael Walsh. His point on 50 minutes showcased his performance best when he turned over the Ballinameela defence of possession and then comfortably split the posts with the thieved

sliotar. Corner-forward Cormac Gough was also a menace all night and he capped a hard-grafted performance with a haul of 0-4 from play. Scorers for Stradbally: M Walsh (1 '65) and S Ahearne (5fs) 0-6 each; C Gough 0-4; D Grey 1-1; T Grey 0-1. Scorers for Ballinameela: B Phelan 1-5 (1-5fs); J Curran 0-2 (2fs); M Culloo and T Curran 0-1 each. Stradbally: T Curran; L Casey, G Power, P Connors; Cathal Cusack, J Coffey, S Lannon; R Ahearne, J Mullaney; S Cunningham, M Walsh, T Grey; D Grey, S Ahearne, C Gough. Subs: E O'Brien, Ciaran Cusack. Ballinameela: D Looby; K Looby, C Walsh, J Shine; L Looby, K Phelan, J Morrissey; Brendan Phelan, T Curran; M Phelan, S McGrath, C Troy; C Culloo, J Harrington, M Culloo. Subs: J Curran, Brian Phelan, M Shine.

Fraher Field Dungarvan FIXTURES Wednesday, 13th May Minor Football Division 1 Semi-Finals at 7.00 p.m. Ballinacourty V Naomh Deaglain (East) at 8.15 p.m. Nire V gaultier Friday, 15th May Intermediate Hurling Championship at 8.000 p.m. An Rinn V Ballinameela Saturday, 16th May Senior Hurling Championship at 6.30 p.m. Fourmilewater V Ballygunner at 8.00 p.m. De la Salle V Abbeyside Sunday, 17th May Intermediate Hurling Championship at 1.30 p.m. Modeligo V Ardmore at 3.00 p.m. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg V Stradbally Wednesday, 20th May Minor Football County Finals at 7.00 p.m. Division 2 Final at 8.15 p.m. Division 1 Final

TICKET & PROGRAMME BOOTHS Patrons will note some new additions to our facilities at Fraher Field. A new Ticket Booth is now in operation at the main entrance, where patrons may purchase match tickets prior to entering the stiles. It is hoped that this will speed up the process of gaining entry to the field. Also one stile has been allocated for Pass-holders entry only. All pass holders must enter through this stile in order to have their passes scanned. The other addition is a new booth for the sale of programmes, which is situated just inside the main gate. NO PARKING Patrons please refrain from parking in front of Entrances with yellow lines as these are emergency entrances for Ambulances etc., also there is NO PARKING allowed at the main entrances gates. Patrons please refrain from parking in front of private properties adjacent to the Fraher Field as this is causing undue

stress for people exiting and entering their properties on Match day. HEALTH & SAFETY CONCERNS Parents are advised that in the interest of Health & Safety that children are supervised at all times. Also, it is not permitted to have people who are not directly involved with teams encroaching onto the field of play, this is also in accordance with health & safety guidelines. NO SMOKING Patrons are advised to take note that the Stand in Fraher Field has a no smoking policy and spectators are asked to have consideration on other patrons and use the smoking areas in the showground area. Patrons can now avail of the new seating in the smoking area under the Stand. ADVERTISING Please contact paddygcoyne@hotmail.com or phone 087 9804373. FIELD BOOKINGS Please contact gercotter@hotmail.com or phone 087 7568493.

Naomh Chartaigh Plate Final Winners in the Ber Ryan Tournament held in Lismore last Saturday. They beat Cois Brid in the final. Present for the presentation were Pat, Conor, and Kevin Ryan along with Niamh, Stephen and Jack Molumpy.

Conor Morrissey points clinches Brickey Rangers victory Brickeys Rangers........0-12; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-8. TRAILING at half-time by 0-6 to 0-4 and after 46 minutes by 1-8 to 0-8, Brickey Rangers refused to be beaten in this First round game played at Ardmore last Saturday evening. The winners kept Clashmore scoreless in the final fourteen minutes of the game and they went on themselves to score four unanswered points which clinched a deserving 0-1 win for them. Trailing by a point in the 50th minute, corner forward, Conor Morrissey stood tall and his scores in the 53rd and in the 60th minutes gave his team a winning start to this year’s championship. Clashmore enjoyed the better fortune in the first half

and after fourteen minutes, they led by 0-4 to 0-1 thanks to 0-3 from Cillian O’Keeffe and a point by Brian O’Halloran. Brickeys came more into the contest in the second quarter with points from play by Cormac O’Grady (2) and Conor Phelan while further scores by O’Keeffe and Cormac O’Grady gave Clashmore a 0-6 to 0-4 half-time lead. Brickeys drew level by the 36th minute, thanks to a third O’Grady score and a point from a ‘65’ by Cormac Curran but Clashmore resumed control on the scoreboard when Brian O’Halloran fired home a 38th minute goal. Mark Shalloe traded points with Clashmore’s final score from play via Edmond O’Halloran in the 42nd minute as did

Conor Morrissey and a Cillian O’Keeffe ’65, followed by a scoring takeover by Brickeys during the final quarter. Cormac Curran and Conor Phelan reduced the deficit to 0-1 by the 50th minute and then up stepped Conor Morrissey to gain a valuable win for the Bushy Park club. Brickeys scored all but 0-2 from play while Clashmore were confined to 1-3 in general play. Brickeys struck ten wides compared to thirteen for Clashmore.

McGrath, Mark Cummins, Johnny Cooney, Carthach Shalloe, Philip Walsh, Thomas Lynch, Conor Phelan, Shane Nugent, John Morrissey, Cormac Curran, Cormac O'Grady, Noah Whelan, Mark Shalloe, Conor Morrissey. Sub. Cathal Curran (40 min) . Clashmore: Mark McGrath, Ciaran Bourke, Jason Seward, Sean Bourke, Padraig O'Rourke, Tadgh De Burca, Colm Faherty, Edmond O'Halloran, Aidan Trihy, Sean Fleming, Cillian O'Keeffe, John Prendergast, Brian O'Halloran, Alan Seward, Paul O'Connor. Sub. Ronan Fitzgerald (H/T).

Scorers: Brickeys: Conor Morrissey and Cormac O’Grady 0-3 each, Cormac Curran 0-3 (1f,1’65’), Conor Phelan 0-2, Mark Shalloe 0-1. Clashmore: Cillian O’Keeffe 0-5 (2f, 2’65’), Brian O’Halloran 1-1, Alan Seward and Edmond O’Halloran 0-1 each. Brickeys: Jamie Kiely, Shane

The Ardmore v Shamrocks game was postponed as a mark of respect to the Cronin families in Youghal and in Ardmore on their tragic bereavement and it will now be played at the Fraher Field on Friday, May 22nd at 7.30 pm.

Waterford GAA Results J J Kavanagh & Sons Minor Football - Division 1 Knock-Outs: Gaultier 1-13; Kilmacthomas 1-7 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Minor Football Championship Division 2 - Knockout: Brickey Rangers 1-11; St Saviour's 2-6 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Minor Football Division 3 - Knockout: St Mary's 7-10; Portlaw 4-10 J J Kavanagh & Sons Senior Hurling Championship - Group 1: Tallow 1-12; De La Salle 2-9 Ballygunner 2-18; Ballyduff Upper 0-9 Abbeyside 2-9; Fourmilewater 0-13 J J Kavanagh & Sons Senior Hurling Championship - Group 2: Mt. Sion 4-18; Cappoquin Affane 0-7 Dungarvan 0-13; Lismore 0-10 Passage 0-11; Roanmore 1-7 The Local Bar Western Junior A Hurling Championship Grp 1: Geraldines 2-18; Kilgobinet 0-6 Abbeyside 3-22; Lismore 0-12 The Local Bar Western Junior A Hurling Championship Grp 2: Fourmilewater 3-13; Dungarvan 1-9 St Mary's 2-20; Colligan 1-14 The Local Bar Western Junior B Hurling Championship Grp 1: An Rinn 3-15; Abbeyside 4-11 Modeligo 0-10; Geraldines 0-7 The Local Bar Western Junior B Hurling Championship Grp 2: Cappoquin 5-9; Ballinameela 1-6 Clashmore Kinsalebeg 2-13; Ballysaggart 0-11 Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1: Ballysaggart 0-18; Tourin Ballinwillin 2-11 Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2: Brickey Rangers 0-12; Clashmore Kinsalebeg 1-8 Stradbally 1-18; Ballinameela 1-8 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1: Dunhill 6-27; St Saviour's 1-8 Clonea 2-16; Portlaw 0-19 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2: Ferrybank 2-19; Micheal MacCraith Tramore 0-7 De La Salle 1-14; St Molleran's 1-12

Erins Own 2-12; Ballygunner 0-13 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs East Junior A Hurling Championship: Fenor 0-14; Ballydurn 0-4 Clonea 2-10; Ballygunner 0-14 Ballyduff Lower 2-15; Bunmahon 1-6 Passage 2-11; Roanmore 0-9 John J. Murphy Eastern Junior B Hurling Championship: Butlerstown 3-13 St Molleran's 0-4 Portlaw 1-16; Erins Own 1-13 Dunhill 5-16; St Saviour's 0-10 Ballyduff Lower 1-14; Ferrybank 2-10 County U16 Gaelic Football Division 1 Knockout Waterford Credit Unions: Ballinacourty 5-6 Gaultier 2-7 County U16 Gaelic Football Division 2 Waterford Credit Unions: Tramore 6-1; Brickey Rangers 0-9 County U16 Gaelic Football Division 2 Knockout Waterford Credit Unions: Rathgormack 4-8 Brickey Rangers 4-4 Tramore 7-9; Portlaw 2-3 County U16 Gaelic Football Division 3 Knockout Waterford Credit Unions: Cois Bhride 7-13; Kilmacthomas 2-4 St Saviour's 4-8; St Mary's Juvenile 4-7 Feile A Scanlon Cup: Abbeyside 4-12; Naomh Carthaigh 4-8 Ballygunner 0-8; Passage 0-3 Feile B County Hurling: Brickey Rangers 5-12; Cappoquin 0-5 De La Salle 3-6; Cois Bhride 2-7 Mt. Sion 4-9; An Ghaeltacht 2-3 Clonea 6-8; St Patrick's 0-3 West U13 Gaelic Football Division 1: The Nire 6-8; Kilrosanty 1-6 West U14 Gaelic Football Division 1: Dungarvan W/O Clashmore Kinsalebeg Ballinacourty 7-14; Dungarvan 0-2 An Ghaeltacht W/O Clashmore Kinsalebeg West U14 Gaelic Football Division 3: Ballyduff Upper 4-9; Stradbally 2-11 Naomh Brid 3-3; Affane 0-9

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

LOCAL BAR WESTERN PREMIER JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

St. Mary’s clear winners of local derby Tony Bolger (second from right) Chairperson of the Rathgormack – Clonea Multi-Use Games Area Committee, receiving a donation on behalf of the Rathgormack GAA Club towards the development of the Rathgormack – Clonea Multi-Use Games Area from Noel Kirwan (second from left) Rathgormack GAA Chairman. Also in photo, Kenny Hassett (far right) Rathgormack – Clonea MultiUse Games Area Treasurer and Thomas Drohan (Far left) Rathgormack GAA Club Junior Management Team.

JJ KAVANAGH DIVISION 2 COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL QUARTER-FINAL REPLAY

Brickeys advance at second attempt Brickeys ……………..1-11; St Saviours ……………2-6. PLAYED in Kill last Thursday evening, Brickeys fought off a late St. Saviours comeback to deservingly advance to a County Quarter Final meeting against Western rivals Naomh Brid in the Fraher Field this Wednesday evening. The winners led by 0-8 to 0-3 at the short whistle and by 1-11 to 1-5 with 57 minutes on the clock before Tadhg Myler goaled for Saviours followed by a white flag to leave just 0-2 between the teams at

the death. Overall the Brickeys deserved their win and they were well served by their defence and on thescoreboard by James Cotter, who kicked 1-1, John Blackwell 04, Ryan O’Neill 0-3 and Mark Mulvihill 0-2. St. Saviours were without their key player Darragh Corcoran and, in his absence, their main scorers were Tadhg Myler 1-3, L. Connors 1-0 and B. Moilet 0-2. Brickeys: Michael O’Dwyer; Dylan Donovan,

Darragh O’Grady, Jordan Veale; Conor Whelan, Carthach Barry, Darragh Herlihy; Cathal Curran, Paul Whelan; Niall Blackwell, Mark Mulvihill 0-2, Paul Lannon 0-1; James Cotter 1-1, Ryan O’Neill 0-3, John Blackwell 0-4. St. Saviours: Adam Power; Cian Houlihan, J. Brophy, Darren Boland; Michael Dunphy, Neil Sheridan, Martin Holohan; B. Moilet 0-2. Lee Grant; Tadhg Myler 1-3, Kealan Cassidy, Glen Taylor 0-1; P. Flynn, L. Connors 1-0, Kyle Houlihan.

JJ KAVANAGH COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL DIVISION 1 SEMI-FINALS

Penultimate stages of minor football championships Wednesday, May 13th in Fraher Field BALLINACOURTY V KILMACTHOMAS at 7 pm NIRE V GAULTIER at 8.30pm. THE penultimate stage of the County Minor Football Division 1 and 2 Championships are being held this week at the Fraher Field with the Division 2 games played on Tuesday between Brickeys and Naomh Brid and between Rathgormack and Cois Brid. In these games, our money was on Naomh Brid and Cois Brid to advance to a County Final meeting next week.

The Division 1 games will be played this Wednesday evening the 13th with County Champions Nire paired against Gaultier, the under 16 winners of 2014 and the Juvenile winners of 2013, Ballinacourty playing the Kilmacthomas/Ballyduff combination, the latter featuring in this grade for the first time. The closest of the two games should be the Nire/ Gaultier encounter and though the County Champions won the corresponding group game well, this has all the hallmarks of a 50/50 contest with Nire the slightest of favourites to advance. Ballinacourty are the form team and they should have too much in hand for the Eastern group team. They are unbeaten to date and, though, there was not a lot between them in their previous meeting, ‘Courty’s name should figure on the County Final programme.

Western Board Results & Fixtures RESULTS Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling: Ballysaggart 0-18; Tourin 2-11 Brickey Rgs 0-12; Clasmore/Kinsalebeg 1-8 Stradbally 1-18; Ballinameela 1-8 Local Bar Junior A Hurling: St. Marys 2-20; Colligan 1-14 Fourmilewater 3-13; Dungarvan 1-09 Abbeyside 3-22; Lismore 0-12 Geraldines 2-18; Kilgobinet 0-06 Local Bar Junior B Hurling: Cappoquin 5-10; Ballinameela 1-5 An Rinn 3-15; Abbeyside 4-11 Modeligo 0-10; Geraldines 0-7 Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 2-13; Ballysaggart 0-11

FIXTURES Friday, 15th May Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling: An Rinn V Ballinameela at Fraher Field 8 pm Saturday 16th May Local bar Junior B Hurling: Glen Rovers V Brickey Rgs at Colligan 7.30 pm Sunday, 17th May Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling: Modeligo V Ardmore at Fraher Field 1.30 pm Clashmore/Kinsalebeg V Stradbally at Fraher Field 3 pm Shamrocks V Ballysaggart at Lismore 4.30 pm Local Bar Junior Hurling A: Tallow V Geraldines at Lismore 3 pm Kilgobinet V Abbeyside at Bushy Park 1 pm Fourmilewater V Colligan at Bushy Park 2.30 pm Ballyduff V St. Marys at Colligan 1 pm

St Mary’s ……………...2-20; Colligan …………….....1-14. TOURANEENA side St. Mary’s gave arguably their best display in quite some time when they defeated local rivals Colligan in the first round of the Western Junior Premier Championship at the Fraher Field last Saturday evening by a richly deserved 0-9 winning margin. The winners were the better focused side throughout, in what was a tempestuous affair with six yellow cards and two red ones being distributed over the hour. The teams were level on four occasions in the first half, including the end of it on a scoreline of 1-9 each. St. Mary’s won the toss and elected to play against the stiffish breeze and it proved to be a wise decision as they won the second moiety by 1-11 to 0-5. Breeze or no breeze, though, this was the Touraneena club’s day and they led for all of the first quarter and on two occasions in the second one. The winners were fast out of the blocks and they led by 1-2 to 0-0 after just five minutes. Two of St. Mary’s most outstanding players on the day were

involved in those scores with Mike Kearns striking 0-2f, he recorded 0-12 in total, and full forward Kieran Barron, who was a handful for a number of different markers and he finished the hour with a tally of 1-3. One of the best moves of the day was the Colligan goal in the 15th minute from the stick of corner forward Richie Kiely after good support play from Colin Dunford and Ross Browne. After a slow start this green flag gave them the lead at 1-6 to 1-4 and after a see saw scoring trend, a Colin Dunford point sent the teams in level at that 1-9 each. Six yellow cards were dished out in that first moiety with some players unfortunately concentrating on striking their opponents rather than the ball. The second half was just 25 seconds old when the impressive, throughout, Kevin Sheehan blasted the sliotar into the Town end goal and it started a scoring dominance for the winners, who were never headed thereafter. Mike Kearns was majestic from frees all day and his constant working of the scoreboard kept the Colligan challenge under

wraps. He was supported with fine scores from play by such as his brother Eoin, Diarmuid Tobin, Kevin Sheehan, Kieran Barron and the score of the Match from Cormac Condon in the 57th minute. Condon played the role as an extra man in defence in front of Colligan’s danger man Colin Dunford to a tee in both halves and his return and that of such as injured players Tom Tobin, Diarmuid Tobin and Kieran Barron has strengthened the Touraneena team. Colligan will be disappointed with their display here and on the day nobody really shone out for them except the excellent free taking once again of Johnny Wall. They will, no doubt, regroup during the Summer and we should see a different Colligan in the latter stages of the championship. They say one swallow doesn’t make a Summer but it is surely a sign of things to come and St. Mary’s can enthusiastically face the rest of this year’s championship. St. Mary’s Top Three: Mike Kearns, Kevin Sheehan, Tom Tobin. Colligan’s Top Three: Johnny Wall, John Morrissey,

Colin Dunford. Observer’s Man of the Match: Mike Kearns. Number of Scorers: St. Mary’s 6. Colligan 4. Scores from Play: St. Mary’s 2-10. Colligan 1-4. Frees For: St. Mary’s 13. Colligan 16. Wides: St. Mary’s 10. Colligan 6. Score of the Match: Cormac Condon’s 57th minute point for St. Mary’s. Scorers – St. Mary’s: Mike Kearns 0-12 (9f, 1’65’), Kieran Barron 1-3, Kevin Sheehan 1-2, Eoin Kearns, Diarmuid Tobin and Cormac Condon 0-1 each. Colligan: Johnny Wall 0-10f, Richie Kiely 1-0, Colin Dunford 03, Mark Flynn 0-1. St. Mary’s: J. P. Fitzpatrick; Ronan Gleeson, Tom Tobin, John Queally; Diarmuid Tobin, Denis Coffey, Eoin Barron; Sean Fitzpatrick, David Whelan; Cormac Curran, Eoin Kearns, Mike Kearns; Jason Sheehan, Kieran Barron, Kevin Sheehan. Subs: Stephen Coffey, Jack Power. Colligan: Dean McKenna; John Flynn, Ben Dunford, Ray Bannon; P. J. Coffey, Darren Dunford, John Nick Fennell; John Morrissey, John Wall; Colin Dunford, Tom Kiely, Gavin Whelan; Richie Kiely, Mark Flynn, Ross Browne. Subs: Alan Walsh, Sean Browne. Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

Fourmilewater’s first half display enough Fourmilewater ………3-12; Dungarvan ………….....1-9. FOURMILEWATER got their Premier Junior Hurling Championship off to a winning start in Colligan last Friday evening with a well deserved 0-9 victory against a youthful Dungarvan fifteen. The winning of the game was in the first half at the end of which Fourmile led by 2-10 to 0-3 with Sean Ryan and J. P. Fitzgerald finding the net for

the winners, supplemented by a range of points from such as Diarmuid Murphy, Gearoid Hearn and Dylan Guiry. Dungarvan were more competitive in a second half that they won by 1-6 to 1-2 with Fourmile’s third goal coming in the 58th minute, a second green flag by wing forward J. P. Fitzgerald. Though on the losing side, Dungarvan’s Eamonn Crotty

was arguably the Man of the Match here with a splendid display in midfield and 0-5 (3f) to his credit, while Trevor Crotty recorded 1-1 before being red carded towards the end of the game. Fourmilewater: Stephen Ryan; Sean McGrath, Aidan Condon, Philly McCarthy; Oliver O’Gorman, John O’Gorman, Conal Mulcahy; Gearoid Hearn 02 (1f), Liam Cooney; Eamonn Wall 0-2, Diarmuid Murphy 0-4, J. P. Fitzgerald 2-2; Dylan Guiry 0-2,

Dave O’Gorman, Sean Ryan 1-0. Subs: Keith Guiry, Jake Mulcahy, Dave Meehan, David Prendergast, Pa Meehan. Dungarvan: Craig Barry; Mark Power, Jack Morrissey, Sean Hyslop; John Havens, Ger Cusack, Denis Kirwan; Eamonn Crotty 0-5 (3f), John Curran; Michael Power, Trevor Crotty 1-1, David Houlihan; Aidan Kirwan 02, Glen Power, Paul Houlihan. Subs: Eamonn Ryan 0-1, Conor O’Donovan, Conor Hayes. Referee: Domhnall O Murchadha.

Clearcut win for Abbeyside Abbeyside …………...3-22; Lismore ……………... 0-12. PLAYED in Bushy Park last Friday evening, this first round game was expected to be a much closer affair but Abbeyside already showed the gap in standards in this grade with a whopping 0-19 win over Lismore’s second fifteen. Goals by Laurence Hurney, Mark Fives and Jack

Duggan helped the winners to a comfortable 3-8 to 0-7 half time advantage with white flags being raised by David Sweeney, who ended the hour with 0-9, Eoin Kiely, Jack Duggan and Mark Fives. Abbeyside won the second half by 0-14 to 0-5 with another litany of points from five different players . Short the services of veteran Sean Daly, Lismore did

not possess a goal threat up front and they were reliant on the O’Keeffe’s Daniel and Philip and Emmet Quann for their scores. Abbeyside: Laurence Power; Stephen O’Connor, Diarmuid Henley, Mikey Coleman; Ruairi Conway, Shane Briggs, Patrick Lynch; 8, John Elsted 0-2; Eoin Enright 0-1, Gavin Breen, Jack Duggan 1-3; Eoin Kiely 0-3, Laurence Hurney 1-0, David Sweeney 0-9.

Sub: Mark Fives. Lismore: John McGrath; Mark Landers, Michael Coleman, Lar Byrne; Mark Roche, Brendan Landers, Cathal Fitzgerald; Ronan Landers, Eoin Bennett 01; David Smith, Emmet Quann 03, Philip O’Keeffe 0-5; Daniel O’Keeffe 0-2, Micheal Walsh 0-1, Evan Roche. Sub: Ollie Lineen, Michael Walsh. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

Geraldines too strong Geraldines …………. 2-18; Kilgobinet ……………. 0-6. SHORT the Dwyers, Brendan and Aidan and Shane Kenny, Geraldines still proved too strong for a Kilgobinet fifteen, who themselves were without some of their ‘B’ championship winning team from 2014.

The Gers led at half-time by 0-12 to 0-3 and at no stage was the collection of their first brace of points in this championship threatened. The winners two second half goals were scored by Ger O’Donovan, who is fully recovered from the leg injury that curtailed his season last

year. Geraldines: Eric Kennefick; Jamie Landers, Steven Fitzgerald, Johnny Healy; Stephen Hally, Jerome Maher, Ricky Fitzgerald; Steven Kennefick, Stevie Keane; Matty O’Brien, Eamonn Mernin, Ray Connery; Mark Lynch, Ger O’Donovan, Kieran Mernin. Kilgobinet: James Fennell;

Jimmy Cullinane, Martin Curran, Mark Dunford; John Cass, Paudie Fahey, J. J. Fitzgerald; Tomas Fahey, Johnny Murphy; Paul Walsh, Tommy Cullinane, Kevin Dunphy; John Fennell, Johnny Faukner, Stephen Coffey. Sub: Joey Troy. Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR ‘B’ HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Aodhan MacGearailt point separates the teams An Rinn ………………3-15; Abbeyside ……………4-11. FIRST and foremost, credit both teams in Bushy Park last Saturday for a display of hurling well above the grade they are playing in. This game had everything for those fortunate enough to have witnessed it and from a neutral point of view, a draw would have been a fair result and it would have ended level but for a superb long distance 60th minute point by An Rinn’s Aodhan Mac Gearailt. The previous three scores in a two minute period were all goals in a second half that produced six green flags in total plus 0-7 each from both spirited fifteens.

From the outset, An Rinn looked the sharper outfit hurling wise but Abbeyside’s determination kept them in the game even though they trailed by 1-8 to 0-4 at the short whistle with An Rinn’s green flag coming from the new style peno and the hurl of An Rinn’s most influential player Fearghal O Ceallaigh. The introduction of Michael Maher on the restart changed the match around and he had an unanswered 1-2 on the board by the 33rd minute. This spurred on the Village in a half where the teams were level on four occasions with a brace of Ciaran Toibin goals helping to keep An Rinn ahead by the

59th minute at 3-14 to 3-11. However, Maher pounced for his second goal one minute later before Aodhan Mac Gearailt’s lengthy strike dissected the post at the dressing room end of the grounds. While the two group points went to An Rinn, the competitive honours, it must be said, were evenly shared by both clubs. Other stand out players for An Rinn included Tomas O Cadhla, Cormac Mac Murchu, Conor O Cuirrin, Deauglan O hArtaigh agus Cathal O Cuirrin. Abbeyside were best served by Joey Mullen, David Hickey, James Beresford, Richie Ryan and Michael Maher. An Rinn: Nioclas O Conduin;

Brian De Baruin, Tomas O Cadhla, Conor O Cuirrin; Cormac Mac Murchu, Deauglan O hArtaigh, Aodhan Mac Gearailt 02; Lucas O Cuirrin 0-1 , Fearghal O Ceallaigh 1-4 (1-2f); Cathal O Cuirrin 0-2, Reamonn O Turraoin 0-1, Sean De Paor 0-1; Cian O Fathaigh, Ciaran Toibin 2-3, Tadhg O Cuirrin. Fir Ionaid: Seanie Mac Craith 0-1f, Conor Mac Diarmada, Eoghan Breathnach, Peter Marriot. Abbeyside: Seamus Ryan; Patrick Bergin, Denis Byrne, Joey Mullen; Conor O’Dwyer, David Morrissey, David Hickey 1-1; Jamie Ryan, Nicky Dee; Eoghan Young 0-3, Richie Ryan 1-5 (3f), Jamie Organ; James Beresford, Jonathon Moore, Diarmuid O’Hare. Subs: Michael Maher 2-2, Stephen Lanigan. Referee: Tom Mansfield (Cappoquin/ Affane).

Historic win for Modeligo’s second team Modeligo ……………0-10; Geraldines ……………0-7. PLAYED at the Dungarvan Club grounds last Sunday afternoon, Modeligo created another piece of sporting history when they fielded a second hurling team for the first time and to mark the occasion, they won the game on foot of a strong second half performance. Geraldines deservingly led by 0-5 to 0-2 at the short whistle with their scores coming from David O’Connell and John Corkery, 0-2 each and

0-1 by Shane Lambden. Sean Hennessy recorded Modeligo’s brace of scores. Modeligo came to grips with the opposition after the break in a half that they won by 0-8 to 0-2 despite only one of their six forwards scoring. Midfielder Cian O’Byrne was the winners top scorer with a contribution of 0-4 and he was supported in this way also by Louis Queally (2), Sean Hennessy again and Gary Power. Geraldines were confined to 0-2 in this moiety from the hurls of Mark

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Modeligo: John Power; Keith Hickey, James Power, Gary Power 0-1; Paul Wright, Paudie McCarthy, Shane Hourigan; Louis Queally 0-2, Cian O’Byrne 0-4; Sean Hennessy 0-3, Eoin Quinn, Micheal Power; Michael Bumster, J. P. Ryan, Gerad Fitzgerald. Sub: Kevin O’Neill. Geraldines: Seamus Ronayne; Patrick Hickey, John Tobin, Stephen O’Brien; Vincent O’Brien, Danny O’Keeffe 0-1, Richy Lynch; Shane Lambden 0-1, James Casey; Mark Ronayne 0-1, Ed Donovan, Stephen Landers; Davy

O’Connell 0-2f, John Corkery 0-2, Jason OKeeffe. Sub: Morgan O’Connell. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

POSTPONED AS MARK OF RESPECT The Brickeys v Glen Rovers Junior ‘B’ Championship game was postponed as a mark of respect to the Keane family, on the tragic death of their son Donagh. The match has been refixed for this Saturday, May 16th in Colligan at 7.30 p.m.

Last year’s finalists off to a winning start Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 2-13; Ballysaggart ………... 0-11. BEATEN in the final in 2014 by Kilgobinet, Clashmore started their championship campaign this season with a winning performance against Ballysaggart in Lismore last Sunday afternoon. Playing with the wind, Clashmore led by 0-7 to 0-4 at the break and goals by the

two Adams, Curley and O’Sullivan in the second half guided their team into the winning enclosure. Others to work the scoreboard regularly for the winners were Donie Scanlon and James O’Leary. Fergal Meagher as ‘Saggart’s top scorer with a tally of 0-6 and further contributions came from Barry

Murphy and Bobby Ryan, 0-2 each and Liam O’Gorman 0-1. Clashmore: Brian Dunne; Conor Lynch, Ed Beresford, Donal O’Connor; Alan McCarthy, Paudie Allen, Adam Curley; Philip Dee, James O’Leary; Donie Scanlon, Declan Coughlan, Sean O’Connor; Adam O’Sullivan, Roger Ryan, Ryan O’Sullivan. Subs: Shane Kennefick, Maurice Trihy, Ed Beresford,

Eamonn Keevers, Robbie Deady. Ballysaggart: Adrian Meagher; Kevin Murphy, Shane Clancy, Michael Kearney; Michael Ryan, Bobby Ryan, Paudie Hale; Liam O’Gorman, Barry Murphy; Jamie Walsh, Jack Cunningham, Shane Meagher; Conor Bennett, Feargal Maher, Daniel Moloney. Subs: Seamus Kearney. Referee: Stephen Pratt (Tallow)

Big win for Cappoquin at Clashmore Cappoquin ……………5-9; Ballinameela ………….1-6. CAPPOQUIN juniors played Ballinameela at Claismhor on Friday evening last and came away with a well earned win where they led at half-time 2-08 to 0-3 and continued to dominate in the second half. Cappoquin had fine performances from Keith Farrell,

Brian Crotty, Craig Dunne, Killian Denn, Nathan O’Mahoney, Moss Noonan, Pat Fitzgerald, Tommy McCarthy, Jack Mangan, Paudi Landers, and David Cahill. While best for Ballinameela were James Maher, John Fletcher, Aidan Ahearne, Shane Flavin, Eddie Walsh, Rob Shine and

Robbie McCarthy. Scorers For Cappoquin: David Cahill 1-1, Colin Landers 1-1, Moss Noonan 0-3, Pat Fitzgerald 0-1, Tommy McCarthy 1-1, Jack Mangan 0-1, Paudi Landers 1-1, Craig Dunne 0-1. Scorers For Ballinameela: Rob Shine 0-5, Robbie Mac 1-0, Eddie Walsh 0-1. Cappoquin: Sean Cullinane, Keith Farrell, Tom Mansefield, Brian Crotty, Craig Dunne, Killian

Denn, Nathan O’Mahoney, Gavin McCarthy, Moss Noonan, Colin Landers, Pat Fitzgerald, Tommy McCarthy, Jack Mangan, Paudi Landers, David Cahill. Sub used: Evan Mason. Ballinameela: James Maher, James McGrath, Darren Mulcahy, Jay McGrath, John Fletcher, Aidan Ahearne, Mike Kiely, Shane Flavin, Eddie Walsh, Rob Shine, Scally, Ryan Duggan, Decie O’Brien, Barry Fitzgerald, Robbie McCarthy.

Local Bar Western Premier Junior Hurling Championship Sunday, May 17th TALLOW V GERALDINES IN LISMORE AT 3 p.m. ST. MARYS V BALLYDUFF IN COLLIGAN AT 1.30 p.m. KILGOBINET V ABBEYSIDE

IN BUSHY PARK AT 1 p.m. COLLIGAN V FOURMILEWATER IN BUSHY PARK AT 2.30 p.m. THE premier junior championship continues with a four match programme covering three different venues. These

games should result in wins for Geraldines, St. Mary’s, Abbeyside and Colligan. These four teams are a step ahead of the rest in this new style championship and this should be proven again this weekend.

Western Junior HUrling ‘B’ Championship Saturday, May 16th GLEN ROVERS V BRICKEYS IN COLLIGAN AT 7.30 p.m. POSTPONED last weekend due to a bereavement in the

Brickey club, this fixture will draw a fair sized attendance to the Colligan venue on Saturday evening. The Brickeys should prove too strong for the men from Melleray but it will be a hard won victory.

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER Wednesday, 7th September, 2005

Champions come through hectic local derby encounter Stradbally........…………………………0-7; Ballinacourty.......………………………0-4. COUNTY champions Stradbally took another important step towards an historic five-in-a-row when they came through a fiercely contested local derby encounter with Ballinacourty at Dungarvan’s Fraher Field on Sunday evening last with three points to spare. The first half exchanges were hectic as both teams fought like tigers for every single kick of the ball in a low scoring opening half. The champions were without the services of their sterling midfield dynamo John Hearne while Ballinacourty were short three of the players who lined out against Nire when they lost by 1-11 to 1-5 due to injuries i.e. Gavin Breen, Shane Briggs and Peter Phelan. John Gorman pointed frees in the 1st and 3rd minutes with Niall Curran on target from a free in the 9th minute. Ger Power got in to fist the ball over the bar for the equaliser in the 14th minute (0-2 all) and so it remained until the interval break. Stradbally came closest to scoring a goal when John Coffey was put in the clear only for his shot to be blocked down. CHAMPIONS HIT THE FRONT On the turnover, Stradbally playing into the road goal, dominated the exchanges yet they kicked four wides before Tony Grey put them in front in the 36th minute. Niall Curran was on target from a 38th minute free and

Michael Walsh pointed another free in the 40th minute while Trevor Curran fisted their sixth point in the 45th minute (0-6 to 0-2). In the 47th minute came the most crucial moment of this hard fought contest, when Gary Hurney’s shot was blocked the incoming Mark Gorman’s volley on the rebounding ball saw it rocketing towards the corner of the champions’ net when a Stradbally hand diverted the ball outside the upright for a ‘45’ which John Gorman duly pointed (0-6 to 03). Michael Walsh scored a magnificent point from play to give the champions some breathing space (0-7 to 0-3) by the 50th minute. John Gorman pointed a 58th minute free to narrow the gap to three points again (0-7 to 0-3). In the final minutes the champions’ defence held firm to duly advance to a place in the semi-final stages of this year’s championship. Stradbally will unquestionably benefit from coming through such a hard fought contest. In the final analysis the steadiness under pressure. Such players as Kevin Coffey, Trevor Costello, John Coffey, Michael Walsh, Stephen Cunningham, Ger Power and Niall Curran saw them safely through here. All seven members of Ballinacourty’s defence were rock solid. John Hurney, veteran Ian Kiely and Gary Hurney all caught the eye with young John Gorman converting four efforts from placed balls out of five. Scorers for Stradbally: N. Curran (0-2), M. Walsh (0-2), T. Curran (0-1), G. Power (0-1), T. Grey (0-1). Scorers for Ballinacourty: J. Gorman (0-4). Stradbally: E. Cunningham; E. Cummins, K. Coffey, T. Walsh; O. Costello, T. Costello, S. Lannon; J. Coffey, M. Walsh; S. Cunningham, G. Power, T. Grey; N. Curran, G. Walsh, P. Weldon. Sub: T. Curran for P. Weldon. Ballinacourty: A. Landers; P. Lynch, J. Phelan, M. Lavan; J. Kindregan, L. Hurney, M. Fives; I. Kiely, J. Hurney; D. Cliffe, G. Hurney, J. Foley; M. Gorman, P. Hurney, J. Gorman. Subs: P. Phelan for J. Foley; M. Ferncombe for D. Cliffe. Referee: Tommy O’Sullivan (Affane / Cappoquin).

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Teams of Times Gone By NIRE SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM Year: 2005. Game: County Senior Football Quarter-Final. Opposition: St. Saviour’s. Date: Friday, September 2nd, 2005. Venue: Fraher Field. Referee: Stan Flynn (Fenor). Half-Time Score: Nire 2-6; St. Saviour’s 0-2. Full-Time Score: Nire 4-12; St. Saviour’s 1-5. Michael Ducey; Justin Walsh, Thomas O’Gorman, Michael Byrne; Maurice O’Gorman, Brian Wall, Liam Lawlor; Aidan Ryan, Shane Walsh; Alan Lawlor, Martin Walsh, John Moore; Liam Walsh, Pat Walsh, Seamus Lawlor. Subs: Ger Walsh, David Ryan, Michael O’Gorman, Connie Power, Michael Moore. Scorers: Shane Walsh 1-2, Alan Lawlor 0-5, Martin Walsh 1-1, Liam Lawlor and John Moore 1-0 each, Liam Walsh, Pat Walsh, Seamus Lawlor and Ger Walsh 0-1 each.

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 18 Forecasts. 8 Correct.10 Incorrect. Success Rate: 44.4%. Best To Date: 100%. This Week’s Forecasts: SHC: Tallow v (Ballyduff), Ballygunner v (Fourmilewater), Abbeyside v (De La Salle), Passage v (Dungarvan), Lismore v (Cappoquin), Mt. Sion v (Roanmore). IHC: Ardmore v (Modeligo), Ballysaggart v (Shamrocks), Clashmore v (Stradbally), An Rinn v ( Ballinameela), Premier JHC: Geraldines v (Tallow), St. Mary’s v (Ballyduff), Abbeyside v (Kilgobinet), Colligan v (Fourmilewater). Junior ‘B’ Hurling: Brickeys v ( Glen Rovers). MFC: Naomh Brid v (Brickeys), Cois Bhride v (Rathgormack), Ballinacourty v (Naomh Declain Thoir), Gaultier v (Nire). To Date: 228 Forecasts: 143 Correct. 85 Incorrect. Success Rate: 62.7%.

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Brickey Brickey Rangers Rangers JUVENILE NOTES Saturday morning Training: On Saturday last training was cancelled as a mark of respect to the family of the late Donough Keane. Donoughs brother Colin is one of our Juvenile coaches and his nephew Conor is one of the rising stars in the club. The sympathy of the juvenile club is extended to the Keane family. There will be no training on Saturday next as the children of Carriglea and Glenbeg National Schools will make their first Holy Communion. We wish them all the best and congratulate them on their very special day. Training: Under 10's continue their training sessions on Friday evenings. There is currently training in progress for Under 11 hurling, Under 14 hurling & under 12 & 14 football. Training is scheduled around matches so watch for texts. Under 14: We will have played St Oliver's in the semi-final of the Under 14 championship on Monday last. Results not available at time of submission of notes. All roads lead to Bushy on this Wednesday night where we will play the semi final of the Feile B hurling, the opposition will be provided by De La Salle. Throw-in at 6.30. Under 16: We bowed out of the under 16 championship in the semi-final stages on Saturday last, Rathgormack provided the opposition away and the boys gave it their all but were unlucky lose on the day by four pts. Wishing Rathgormack best of luck in the next stage. Congratulations to the players and mentors who gave so freely of their time and commitment to the championship and we look forward to the hurling championship for the summer. Lotto: The lotto draw took place in the Tudor House with a jackpot of €4,000. There was no winner on the night. The numbers drawn were 3, 22, 25, 27. The €25 winners were Teena Lenane, Isobel Brunnock, Michael Touhy, Frank & Maureen Ryan. This weeks draw will take place in the Local Bar with a jackpot of €4150. Date for your diary: County Poc Fada is on Monday, 22nd June in Mahon Falls starting at 6.30 pm for U-16 players. SYMPATHY Deepest sympathy of the club is expressed to Joe, Deirdre, Orla, Colin and the extended Keane families on the tragic death of Donough which occurred in the past week. The Keane family have been synonomous with the club since their arrival in Dungarvan many moons ago. Donough lined out for the juvenile club in his youth and kept in close contact with all club activities during his time abroad. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Fourmilewater SPONSORSHIP If you are interested in becoming one of the club sponsors where through our club notes, social media we will guarantee your company or business maximum exposure, please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member. SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our senior hurling championship got off to a disappointing start with a 2-9 to 0-13 defeat at the hands of Abbeyside in Dungarvan last Sunday. Two first half goals proved crucial in this tight encounter. Despite a valiant effort it just wasn't to be our day. This coming Saturday in the Fraher Field we take on Ballygunner. Throw in is at 6:30 p.m. Please try and come and support the team. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Senior Hurling Round 2v Ballygunner Venue: Fraher Field Throw in: Saturday, May 16th at 6:30pm Round Three of JJ Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship Date: Week ending 21st June Fourmilewater v Ballyduff Upper. Round Four (During August): Tallow vs Fourmilewater. Round Five (During August): De La Salle vs Fourmilewater. JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Well done to our Juniors who began their championship with a 3-13 to 1-10 victory over Dungarvan in Colligan last Friday evening. Great credit is due to both sides for producing a fine game of hurling in such bad conditions. Well done to everyone involved. WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT The Weekly Lotto draw took place in Doocey's Bar last Saturday evening Fourmilewater Lotto results: Numbers drawn 11, 28, 32. Jackpot not won. Three shared €150: Noreen Marnane, Cashel; Mairead Ryan, Nire Road; Eileen Mulcahy, Glasha. Next week’s Jackpot €600. WEEKLY LOTTO The weekly Lotto draw takes place every Saturday in Doocey’s Bar at 9:30. Tickets are always available and who knows, you may be a winner. As well as having a chance of winning the top prize you are also contributing funds to your club. 45 CARD RESULTS Winners Paddy Wall & Vincent Wall; 2nd Tom Kearney & Donal Fraher; Chris Noonan & Michael Ahern; Lucky Tables Seamus O’Neill & Partner. Pat & Mary Guiry

DEISE DRAW There will be another 6 draws over the next 6 months. Every Months Draw includes. 1st Prize €10,000; 2nd Prize €3,000; 3rd Prize €1,500; 4th to 11th Prize €200. Also, everyone who joins the Deise draw will receive a 15% discount when you spend €100 in Elvery’s Sportswear. The voucher will be available on request from the club. You can still enter for the remaining 7 Draws. Please remember that 70% of all money raised will be returned to the club. If interested please contact any member of the committee. DOG WALKING At the recent AGM of the field committee it was agreed that dog owners are no longer allowed to walk their pets in the Milfield. It is regrettable that we had to arrive at this decision but we felt that due to some owners not cleaning up after their dogs and in the interests of all the players who used the field, we were left with no option. We hope that this regrettable decision will be respected. NIRE/FOURMILEWATER JUVENILE NOTES U-13s: Well done to our U-13s who defeated Kilrossanty last week in the championship. Support: We are always very grateful for the support we receive from everyone in the community. We would love to see more people come along to our games and really get behind the team, the various teams and mentors put a lot of hard work into the teams and come match day, it would be great if more supporters came along to the games. That support could be and often is the difference between winning and losing. We would also like to ask parents to please respond to texts about your children's availability for matches. It's important for the coaches to know exactly who can or can't attend a match. Thank you again for your support and cooperation Gum Shields: Just a reminder to all parents that Gum Shields are obligatory for Gaelic Football when playing or training for Gaelic Football. None of us want to prevent any child from participating in our teams but we cannot allow any child play hurling without a helmet or football without a Gum Shield. Training – U-12's: Our U-12 training continues every Tuesday between 7 pm and 8 pm in the Milfield €1. U-10/ U-11 Training: Our U-10/11's training continues every Monday evening in the Milfield at 6pm €1. U-8/U-9: Our U-8/9's training continues on Thursday's between 5pm and 6pm in the Millfield €1 U-6's/U-7's: Our U-6's/U-9's training continues every Monday between 7pm and 8pm in the Milfield €1. Club Notes: If you would like anything included in the Club notes, Facebook or Twitter updates, please contact Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or at baronpark20@gmail.com Respect: Respect your team-mates, Respect your opponents, Respect your coaches, Respect officials and Respect the games. Ar agaidh an Uidhir agus An Caislean Cuanach.

St.Mary’s Mary’s Juveniles St. Juveniles DIVISION 3 MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS A superb final quarter performance from our minor footballers turned defeat into victory on bank holiday Monday, in Walsh Park, against a gallant Portlaw team. A few shrewd switches from the selectors worked the oracle midway through the second half, where Ciaran Kirwan started to dominate at midfield, and with Conor Burns tightening up our defence, it helped turn the tide in our favour, but it could have been so different up to then, as Portlaw missed a good few goal chances which surely would have put the game beyond us. Yet, we only trailed by two points at the break 2-6 to 2-4 with Ciaran and Ger Mooney raising the green flags for us. The second half saw us fall five points behind on a few occasions with James Kiersey’s goal keeping us in touch. Then those switches we talked about started working with Niall Dunphys goal tying the game up with 10 minutes to go. Another goal from Niall put us four ahead and as the M.C announced 2 minutes stoppage time, the tannery boys had narrowed it back to a goal. But a strong finish saw Ciaran and James Kiersey put the icing on the cake with two well taken goals to give us a 7-10 t0 4-10 victory and so we added the minor tittle to the U-21 tittle a few weeks back, so all in all a great start to the yer for Naomh Mhuire. Our team was:- Michael Mooney, Mike Dunphy, Conor Keane, T. J. Veale, Cian Halley, Luke Foran, Corey Kennedy, James Kiersey, Ger Mooney, Jeff Halley, Brian Walsh, Niall Dunphy, Ciaran Kirwan. Subs:- Oisin Kiely, Conor Burns, Peter Hurton, Shane Kearney, Dan Dunne, Jack Mulcahy.

Finally, well done to the management team of Peter Kirwan, Ritchie Walsh, Kieran Dunphy and Pat Keane who did great work with this group since mid January. U-10 HURLING We travelled to Ferrybank last Wed evening to play the home team in the go games series. After a high scoring game we edged it by 9-1 to 8-1 so well done to all concerned. U-13 FOOTBAL Our U-13s played Na Gaeil on bank holiday

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Friary/Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Handball Club Club Championship. Pat Devereux and Br. Finbar Spring with Beginners Miah FitzgeraldPhilips, Danielle Connors, Ella Carthy, Saoirse Kelly, Realtin Quinn, Saoirse Quinn and Tiarna Quinn. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Monday evening in our second game in the league. Dunhill was the venue on a lovely evening for football and the two teams didnt disappoint. The opposition had the better of the first half exchanges as they were more potent in attack and had a healthy lead at the break. On the resumption our boys tore into and kept going right till the end. Final score Na Gaeil 6-7; St. Marys 3-5. The team was :- Jack Hennessy, Anthony Mullins, Dan Halley, Mike Halley, Marty Morrissey, Sean Allen, Cathal Scanlon, Cian Browne, Sean Walsh, James Murphy, Frank Kavanagh, Charlie Burns, Josh O’Donnell. U-16 COUNTY FOOTBALL SEMI-FINAL In the league section of the championship St Saviours had a facile victory over us, and so we were pitted against them in the division 3 semifinal we traveled to Ballybeg in some intrepitation last Saturday evening, However, our young team very nearly tore up the form book with a gutsy display. Leading by a goal at half time they just couldn’t hold on in an exciting second half as Saviours edged us on a 4-8 to 4-7 scoreline. Best for St. Marys were Conor Burns, Walter Halley, Dan Dunne and Mike Dunphy. So a great campaign ends in heartache. Thanks to all the players and the management team of John Sheahan, Brendan Mooney and Davy Dunphy for their hard work and hopefully in the hurling we can go one step forward.

Shamrocks Shamrocks CLUB LOTTO Last Saturday's winning lotto numbers were 4-7-15-16, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Mary Rose Neville, Jim Barry, Rose O'Keeffe, Marie Roche O'Brien, Emer Barry. Next week's jackpot will be €6,750. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Last Saturday's first round hurling championship match against Ardmore was postponed due to the untimely passing of Johnny Cronin, Ardmore which occurred last Friday. The club would like to offer its sympathies to all concerned. This means that next Sunday's refixed match versus Ballysaggart will now be our first outing in the championship. This is a rematch of last year's first round which ended as a draw after a thrilling match. 'Saggart will have the benefit of a match played as they beat Tourin last Friday, so this is a really tough opener for us. The Ardmore match will now take place on Friday week, 22nd May at 7.30 pm in Fraher field, Dungarvan. Sunday's match versus Ballysaggart is fixed for Ballyduff at 4.30 pm, and again I'd appeal for some support for the lads. MINOR HURLING Limerick are certainly Waterford's bogey team in the minor hurling grade having beaten us for the third consecutive year in Thurles last Wednesday to dump the Deise out of the Munster Championship. Commisserations to John Paul Lucey, Jordan and Jake who all played. COIS BHRIDE Congratulations to Cois Bhride's U-16 football team who beat Kilmacthomas last Friday to reach the county final. Our Minor footballers are also going well, they played Rathgormack in the semi-

final last night (Tuesday), but I won't have the result until next week. Well done to all. Cois Bhride are also running a first aid course for adults. Contact Sinead Lenehan, secretary of Cois Bhride for more details.

Kill Kill CLUB LOTTO The jackpot worth a massive £10,000 was not won at last Monday night’s (4th May) draw in Kirwan’s Bar. We had no match 3’s either so the lucky dip prizes went to Carrie Kirwan, Grenan and Padraic/ Caoimhe/ Eoghan Harnan, Ballygunner. The numbers drawn on this occasion were 15, 21, 22, 27. The next draw is in Dunphys. NOTE At a recent committee meeting it was decided to cap the jackpot at €10,000. A new jackpot has started, getting off the ground at €1,000 and increasing each week. It still means their is €10,000 up for grabs each week until its won, and all for only €2. Once again thanks to everyone for their support. JUNIOR HURLING Well done to Fenor hurlers who defeated Ballydurn 0-14 to 0-4 in the opening round of the championship last Thursday night in Dunhill. Leading by 7 points at the break, they sealed victory with four unanswered points in the closing 10 minutes. Next up is Ballyduff this Friday evening in Dunhill.

Nire Nire SENIOR FOOTBALL Senior Championship: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 2-8; Nire 0-13; Nire 0-11; Ardmore 0-7; 26/06/15 Nire v’s Ballinacourty. Phelan Cup 2015 Nire 1-10; De La Salle 1-5; Nire 5-16; Brickey Rangers 1-7; Ballinacourty 8-14; Nire 0-4; Nire 2-18; St. Saviours 0-10; 19/05/15 Gaultier v’s Nire in Gaultier at 19:30. Junior Football Championship: Clashmore 0-7; Nire 4-10; 22/05/15 Nire v’s Ardmore in Ballymacarbry at 19:30. Minor Football Division 1 De la Salle 3-0; Nire 2-10 Gaultier 2-8; Nire 4-07 Nire 2-16; Dungarvan 0-4; Nire 0-8; Ballinacourty 4-13; Kilmacthomas 5-7; Nire 3-11; 13/05/15 Semi-Final Nire v’s Gaultier 20:15 in Fraher Field.

St. St.Patrick’s Patricks U-7 U-8 U-9 Congratulations to all the boys and girls who will be making their First Holy Communion this month. Hope you have a great day. Also to all the children from out local schools who took part in the primary athletics in the Friary last week. We

have a few Western finals to look forward to. U-9 Our under 9's gave a great display of hard work in their game of hurling in Bohadoon against Ballyduff Upper last Monday. After that we have two weeks off and on 1st June hurling at home against Naomh Brid and away football on the 8th June and that concludes the league. U-8 Our under 8's took part in the football blitz in Carriganore last Saturday. The lads played with heart and determination. Every one had a great day. The Panal of players that took part were Noel Fleming, Darragh Condon, Jack Dukes, Senan Devine, Darragh Devine, Tadgh Flavin, Conor Dillon, Leyland Mills, Michael Tobin, Micheál Byrne, Liam Dalton, Jack Sheehan, Sean Dennehy, Ronan O’Hora, John Power.

Training continues as usual on Tuesday with a month of hurling.

Naomh Brid Naomh Brid LEAGUES This week the under 9 lads have to move their football game vs Brickeys to Touraneena pitch on Tuesday evening at 7 pm. Last week we took on The Brickeys in hurling and once again the opposition proved very strong. However, these leagues are very beneficial as the boys are improving with every game as they learning what is required. Keep up the good work. The Under 11 hurling team played Ballyduff Upper last week. This was a very close game, unfortunately, Conor was injured late in the game otherwise we could have at least drawn the match. A great performance by all the players.This squad is improving with every game as the skill level is increasing. Last weeks Under 12 game vs Cois Brid had to be called off and will be re-scheduled Our next fixtures are – Under 9 Football away to the Cois Brid on Monday May 18 at 6.30 pm. Under 11 Hurling away to Kilrossanty on Friday, May 15th at 6.45 pm, and Under 12 Hurling away to Cappoquin on Friday, May 22nd. SEMI-FINAL Best of luck to both the Under 14 and Under 18 Footballers assisted by St Pats who are playing semi-finals this week, Monday and Tuesday respectively. CLUB NOTES If any person or group in the club wants to include match news, fixtures or photos etc in the weekly notes please send email to the club PRO. Email address is (nb-pro@outlook.ie). These need to be received by Sunday evening at 6pm for inclusion that week.

Rathgormack Rathgormack MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our Minor footballers take on Cois Brid this coming Tuesday (12th May) in Fraher Field at 8:15 pm. Please get out and support this team if possible. Best of luck to team and management. U-16 FOOTBALL Our U-16s secured a county final spot when they beat Brickey Rangers in Curry Park on Saturday on a score line of 4-8 to 4-4. Well done lads. County final date and opponent TBC

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Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST, TALLOW SENIOR HURLING DEJA VU AND A FINISH TO SAVOUR As a Kerryman would say it's like deja vu all over again. Those of us of a certain vintage (and sadly that vintage is getting us into a more worn condition) could be forgiven for experiencing deja vu in Fraher Field on Friday night. Back in ’07 we played De La Salle in a qualifier and a tight match hinged on a disputed free by Paul Kearney which was judged wide but which most observers (and a linesman) felt was over the bar. Happily on Friday sense prevailed and Paul's disputed point was allowed to stand and was a vital score in getting us back into contention.Tallow opened this game on the attack, only for the ball to be cleared away from danger by De La Salle. Two minutes in saw a foul on Evan Sheehan; this was subsequently pointed by Thomas Ryan. De La Salle responded minutes later with a point by Adam Farrell, before Paul Kearney and John Keane exchanged points to keep things level. Paul O’Brien followed with a fine point from the corner but De La Salle went in front when they rattled the net with two goals in close proximity with a point in between to leave the score 2-3 to 0-3. Tallow clawed back with three points by Paul Kearney, Thomas Ryan (F) and Rob O’Sullivan (65) Two further points from Tallow and two from DLS saw the half time scoreboard reading 2-6 to 0-8. Tallow had an uphill climb to face in the second half. Brian Phelan opened the second half with a point from a free, this man rarely misses and so it was up to Tallow to concede as little frees as possible. This was followed by two more points from DLS and it looked like Tallow were in trouble. However, this Tallow team were not going to accept defeat and they powered into the game, taking control ten minutes into the second half with three points by Ryan, and one apiece by Aidan Kearney and Rob O’Sullivan, to which De La Salle responded with one. A free pointed by Phelan was followed by two fantastic points by Ryan and Kearney, Paul's one being quite controversial. This was waved wide first, however the sharp eyesight of the linesman saw this overturned and Tallow were awarded the point. One goal separated the sides with seconds to go. A foul on Thomas Ryan was taken by Rob O’Sullivan, dropped in and buried to the back of the net by Paul O’Brien. The ball was pucked out and the whistle was blown to end the game in a well deserved draw. Tallow 1-15 De La Salle 212. An airtight full back line of Ken Kearney, David O’Brien and Mark O’Brien ensured the DLS full forward line didn’t run riot. Aidan Kearney was outstanding at number 5, with Paul O’Brien commanding mid-field. Up front Paul Kearney showed what an asset he is in his return to the blue and gold. We now face a tough test against our neighbours Ballyduff and we know that a repeat and even an improvement of this performance is needed on Friday night in Lismore at 7.00 p.m. Scorers for Tallow: T. Ryan 0-7 (5fs), P. O’Brien 1-1, P. Kearney 0-3, R. O’Sullivan 0-3 (2 65s 1f) A. Kearney (0-1). Tallow: S. O’Sullivan, M. O’Brien, D. O’Brien, K. Kearney, A. Kearney, J. Henley, R. O’Sullivan, K. Geary, P. O’Brien, E. Sheehan, B. McCarthy, S. Feeney, T. Ryan, P. Kearney, W. Henley. Subs: R. Beecher for S. Feeney (47), J. Beecher for B. McCarthy, B. McCarthy for W. Henley.

CÓBHRÓN CLG Tulach an Iarainn extend deepest sympathy to the Murphy family, West Street, on the sad passing of Mick. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. COIS BHRÍDE Upcoming fixtures: Friday, 15th May, at 6.30 p.m. U.11 Div 2 Hurling Away v. St. Olivers. Monday, 18th May, at 6.30 p.m. U.13 Football Div 2 Home v. The Brickeys. Monday, 18th May, at 7.00 p.m. Under 9 Football Div 2 Home v. Naomh Brid. Hard luck to the Waterford Minors that were beaten in last week’s Championship match in Thurles, unfortunately Limerick proved too good on the night. Cois Bhride U-16 Football team in County Final after winning their semi-final on a scoreline of Cois Bhride 7-14; Naomh Deaglan Thoir 2-2. Our U-16 footballers travelled to Kilmacthomas for the second time in less than two weeks to take on the host team in the County Semi-Final. This was going to be a big task for our lads having been beaten in the last round of the league proper by the same team by a margin of 16 points. Our boys just happened to play the game of their lives and from the throw-in dominated in all areas of the pitch. Such was their dominance that a minute before half-time we conceded our first score but by that stage our lads had 3 goals and eleven points on the scoreboard. Everyone contributed in what was a near perfect team performance. Mark had a quite first half mainly due to the meanness of our defence with Tom, Cian, Billy, Kieran and Robby giving nothing away. Midfield partnership of Ian and captain Billy covered every blade of grass and supplied our forwards with a great supply of ball. Big Charley in the centre was controlling every-

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thing aided on the wings by the hard working Ivan and Eoin. He ran the Darkness into Light in Dungarvan a few hours earlier but this didn't stop Ben from having a mighty game playing beside Darah who finished with a personal tally of 4 goals and 8 points. Kilmacthomas did threaten for a little bit of the second half but with our lads in no mood to slacken off they drove on to win in style and secure that place in the final on Saturday, 23rd May. Our three subs Ciaran, Liam and Padraig were introduced in the second half and helped nicely to extend our lead. Our opponents in the final are St. Saviours having won their semi by a point. We don't have times or venue as yet but hopefully we will for next week’s notes. Team - Mark Stewart, Cian Ryan, Kieran Crawford, Billy Henley, Robby Geary, Tom Roche, Ian Beecher, Billy Hynes (capt), Ivan O’Neill, Charley Murphy, Eoin McGrath, Ben Aherne, Darah Buckley, Ciaran Hunt, Liam Motherway, Padraig Hynes.

Cois Bhride are organising a first aid training course for the 6th June dealing with pitch side first aid, cpr and defibrillator training.The cost is €40 per person and the course runs from 9.15 to 4.15 on the day. TALLOW GAA LOTTO – SUPPORTED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 2, 6, 13, 22. No winner. Consolation Prizes: Aidan Murphy, Nora O’Sullivan, Joanne Fitzgerald, Annette O’Neill. Promoter: Ann Tobin. Next draw: May 18th in Keniry’s. Jackpot: €3,800.

Lismore Camogie Camogie Club Lismore U-14 A CO. CHAMPIONSHIP: Lismore 4-1; De La Salle 5-7 The Lismore U-14's played the 4th round of the U-14 County Championship on Tuesday last against De La Salle. Eventhough the girls were beaten on the night they gave De La Salle a good run for their money and were only 3 points behind them at one stage and were in hard luck in the end as De La Salle got two late goals to end the game reading 5-7 to 4-1. Well done all ! The girls will have played Gall Tir in Gall Tir on Tuesday last in the 5th round. Results not known at the time of going to press. SENIOR LEAGUE: Lismore 2-7; Cappoquin 0-11. There was a big local derby game on Saturday evening last in Lismore as Lismore and Cappoquin clashed in round three of the Premium Butchers County Senior Camogie League. Full time score was Lismore 2-7; Cappoquin 0-11. The two meet again in the final for the Denny Buckley Cup on Saturday next May 16th at a time and venue TBC. Watch out for details on our Facebook page or log in to Lismore GAA Website camogie news. POC FADA AND FEILE SKILLS Well done to Faye Curley and Kelly Ryan who took 3rd and 4th respectively in the U16 long puck on Thursday of last week at Tramore race course. Well done to Izabela Markiwich and Ciara Meagher who represented the club in the Feile skills competition in Abbeyside also on Thursday of last week both girls came in joint 3rd. Well done all ! CONGRATULATIONS ALL IRELAND CHAMPS! Congratulations to three of our senior players who won the all Ireland Badminton finals in Dublin on Sunday last. Tanya and Nicola Morrissey and Ruth Geoghegan. Well done girls and Congratulations!

John Mitchel’s Mitchel's INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL We have no date for our next game as hurling takes precedence for the next few months. Our next competitive game is the League Final against Portlaw. We will not be playing championship until August as we await our opponents from the play-off games. UNDERAGE Our U-8’s played 2 great games against St. Pat’s and Kilmac on Saturday in Carriganore. Despite missing some regulars the boys and girls played some great football. Their skill levels are improving all the time which bodes well for the future. Training continues every Thursday at 6.30 p.m. SPONSORED CYCLE Our next big event will take place on Saturday, July 4th. A cycle from John Mitchel’s Tralee to our field in Fews all 200kms will take place to raise club funds. The cyclists will leave Tralee at 7 am with support vehicles and attempt to reach home some time Saturday afternoon. If the distance is too much another group will join at Mallow which is the halfway point and will cycle 100kms. Not leaving out our younger members, they will have the opportunity to join the group 5km’s from home adding to the excitement as all cyclists return to the field. The day will finish with a well-deserved barbeque to bring the epic day to an end. Anyone requiring further information at this time or would like to take part contact Paddy, Molly, Kieran or Gary.

St. Pats under 8’s who took part in the Carriganore blitz. Missing from picture Darragh Condon.

LAST MAN STANDING Congratulations to Trevor Whelan who won our competition last weekend. Trevor was the only person with a winning team so takes the prize outright. Thanks to everyone that took part and to those that sold tickets. Also to Paddy O’Sullivan who keeps everything on track throughout the competition.

Ballyduff Upper Ballyduff Upper SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Senior Hurlers played Ballygunner in the first round of the Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday night in Fraher Field. The game was overshadowed by an unfortunate injury to Pauric Mahony when he sustained a broken leg. We wish Pauric a speedy and complete recovery and hope to see him grace the playing fields for both Ballygunner and Waterford in the near future. As for the game, Ballygunner got off to the ideal start with a Brian O’Sullivan goal on 13 seconds as a high ball dropped in around the square and was flicked to the Ballyduff net. Ballyduff scores from Kevin Casey, Eoin Scanlon, Shane Kearney and Andrew Casey in the first half kept us in touch to half time at 0-6 to 1-9. Ballygunner opened the second half scoring 5 unanswered points before scoring a second goal to finish the game as a contest on the 45 minute mark. It was in the lead up to this goal that Pauric sustained his leg injury. After a 20 minute stoppage the remaining 15 miutes were played out finishing up 2-18 to 0-9. Ballyduff panel and Scorers: Brendan Hannon, Denis McDonagh, Tommy Molumphy, Shane Hannon, Michael Kearney 0-1 (f), Shane Kearney 0-1, Colm Horgan, Seamus Hannon (0-1), Jamie Kearney 0-2 (1f), Stephen Molumphy, Eoin Scanlon, Kevin Casey 0-3 (2f), Tom Feeney, Andrew Casey 0-1, David Walsh, Cian Leamy, Brian Kearney, Oisin Hickey, Ger Feeney, Maurice McNamara, Mikey Kearney, Martin Feeney, Eoin O’Brien, Tommy Feeney.

Our second round game versus Tallow takes place on Friday at 7:30 pm in Lismore. JUNIOR HURLING Our Junior hurlers have played a series of challenge matches with Ballylooby, Tallow and Castletownroche over the past three weekends in preparation for our junior hurling championship first round match on Sunday, 17th May where we take on St. Mary’s in Colligan at 1 pm. ALLIANZ LEAGUE FINAL Congratulations to Mikey Kearney and Tommy Byrne on their win in the League Final with Waterford. Commiserations to Waterford Ladies Football team who lost out to Sligo in the league final at the weekend. Ballyduff Ladies football club were represented by Katie Hannon, Hannah Landers and Grainne Kenneally. GOLDEN GOAL The club are running a Golden Goal fundraiser for the upcoming Munster Championship Semi Final between Cork and Waterford on June 7th. Tickets will be on sale from club players and committee members over the next few weeks at a cost of €2 ticket and the prize for the winning ticket is €500. BALLYDUFF UPPER LADIES There will be a fundraising quiz night in "The Log Cabin" in Ballyduff at 9 pm on 22nd May. Teams of 4 - €20. Please come along, bring your friends, enjoy the craic. Training on Wednesday nights for U-8, U-10, U-12 and U-14 girls at Ballyduff Community Field from 7-8. Training continues for U-16 girls who drew with Roanmore on 4th May. This match will be replayed next Tuesday, 12th May, venue to be confirmed. The U-14 girls play Na Déise in Ballyduff on Wednesday, 13th May at 6.30 pm. This is their first game of the season. Good luck girls. Training continues on Tuesday, Friday and

Sunday for the Minor and Intermediate ladies Commiserations to the Waterford Ladies Football team who were beaten by Sligo in the Division 3 National League Final on Saturday, 9th May. Ballyduff's Hannah Landers, Katie Hannon and Gráinne Kenneally fielded for the Waterford team. It was a great match,but there could only be one winner and it was Sligo's day. Congratulations to the Waterford U-16 team who beat Tipperary in Kilmacthomas on Sunday, 10th May to win the Munster B Final. Ballyduff's Rosie Landers was goalkeeper. Well done Rosie and all the U-16 girls. The Waterford U-14 Team drew with Tipperary in Clonmel on Thursday in the B Munster Final.Replay set for Sunday, 24th May in Dungarvan. Ballyduff girls in the squad were Maeve Daly, Micheala Martin, Rosie Landers and Aoife Kennedy. Good luck in the replay girls.

BALLYDUFF UPPER JUVENILE U-8 HURLING Training for the U-8’s is continuing on Saturday evenings. Last Sunday we played away to Cois Bhride in Tallow, 14 players togged off and they thoroughly enjoyed the match. U-9 HURLING & FOOTBALL LEAGUE We played the 3rd round of the hurling league away to St. Pat’s in Bohadoon last week. The toughest game of this league to-date and the boys did themselves proud. Next Monday 18th May we play the 4th and final round of the Hurling League away to the Brickey Rangers in Bushy Park. Football against St. Pat’s to be re-fixed for a later date. U-10 HURLING On Wednesday last our U-10’s had a great work-out at home to St. Catherine’s. All players gave of their best on the evening. U-11 TOWN & COUNTRY HURLING LEAGUE – SPONSORED BY GER WYLEY On Tuesday week last we played away to Naomh Brid in Touraneena in what was a very good team performance. Our next game in this League is on Thurs., 14th May at home in Ballyduff against Cappoquin. BER RYAN U-11 TOURNAMENT The Club was delighted to be asked to participate in the annual Ber Ryan U-11 Tournament in Lismore last weekend. We played against two very strong teams: Naomh Carthaigh and Killeagh. U-12 TOWN & COUNTRY HURLING LEAGUE – SPONSORED BY GER WYLEY We played to Fourmilewater in Ballymacarbery on 24th April and were beaten on the day. We are looking forward to getting a win in our next match against Brickey Rangers which had to be re-fixed due to the bad weather. Details will be sent by text. U-14 WESTERN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Having beaten Stradbally in the 6th round match of this championship on a score line of 4.9 vs. 2.11 we were successfully through to the Western Semi-Final of this Football Championship. So on Monday night last all roads led to Ballyduff Upper, where we played Naomh Brid in this Western Semi. Ballyduff played well in this game and put it up to Naomh Brid who had won on the last encounter between these two teams. Ballyduff came out winners on a scoreline of 5-5 vs. 1-6. We are now through to the Western Final which is due to be played the weekend after next. Panel: Conor Hickey, Cathal Casey, Darragh Murphy, Patrick Drislane, Shane Casey, Jack McDonagh, Sean Hickey, Joe Ahern, Tireoghain Flynn, Billy Carroll, Josh Ahern, Jason English, Cathal Murphy, Patrick McCarthy, Florence Flynn, Quentin Joyce & David Barry.

U-16 FOOTBALL & MINOR FOOTBALL As both the Minor and U-16 Football Championships have come to an end, we would like to Thank their Mentors John Kenny, Brendan Bolger and Brian Kearney for all the work and commitment they gave to both squads.

U-10 HURLING BLITZ We are holding our annual U-10 Hurling Blitz on the weekend of the 22nd & 23rd May. Anyone willing to help out on the day with Tea/Coffee etc, please contact Martina on 086 8264629 or Brendan on 086 8626602.

Ballysaggart Ladies Ladies Football Ballysaggart Football FEILE BECKONS It gives the club great pleasure in announcing that Ballysaggart Ladies Football Club will represent Waterford at Feile this year which will take place in Wicklow/Carlow/Wexford on weekending 26th to 28th June. The first fundraising event is a Cake Sale which will take place next Sunday, 17th May, immediately after 9.30 a.m. Mass. We would like to wish the team and management staff the very best of luck. U-16 COUNTY FINAL More success for the club as the U-16 girls have reached the County Final where they will meet the Brickeys. This will held next Sunday, 17th May, at 1.00 p.m. Venue to be confirmed. As always your support is appreciated. U-14 MUNSTER FINAL Waterford played Tipperary in the U-14 Munster Final last Thursday, 7th May. The game finished a draw on a scoreline of 1-8 to 11 pts. This match will be replayed at the end of May. Best of luck to Leanne Landers and all the girls on the panel. U-16 MUNSTER FINAL Waterford played Tipperary in the U-16 Munster Final last Sunday, 10th May. It was a fantastic game with Waterford running out winners and are now Munster Champions. They beat Tipp 4-12 to 4-7. Congratulations to club player Shiona O’Regan who is on the panel. CLUB LOTTO Results 5th May: Numbers drawn were 2, 7, 10 and 28. No jackpot winner. Winners of €20 each were Clodagh Landers, Carmel Hale and Timmy Murphy. Next week’s jackpot is €1,375. INTERMEDIATE HURLERS Well done to the Intermediate team on their hard fought victory over Tourin last Friday night in the first round of the Western Championship. A minutes silence was held for the recent deaths of Mrs. Pat O’Gorman and John Carey. In the first half scores went point for point in the opening quarter and then Ballysaggart registered four points without reply to see them 0-11 to 0-5 ahead at half-time. The second half began with early points being exchanged again with Tourin finding the net then after 5 minutes. By the 25th minute Ballysaggart were 0-17 ahead to Tourins 1-10. The closing minutes were closely fought with Tourin registering a point followed soon by a goal with Ballysaggart registering a single point to finish one point ahead at the final whistle. Final score Ballysaggart 0-18; Tourin 2-11. They face the Shamrocks in the second round next Sunday in Lismore at 4.30 p.m. INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED Our second team faced Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in Lismore last Sunday in their opening game of the championship. At halftime they trailed 7 points to 4 having played against the strong breeze. In the second half continued as a very tight affair but with Clashmore finding the net with two quick goals in succession Ballysaggart tried to narrow the gap but it was Clashmore that emerged the victors on a final score of Ballysaggart 0-10; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 2-13. Their next match is on Sunday, May 24th. SYMPATHIES The club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to Club chairman Billy Devine, player Daniel Devine and all the Devine family on the death of their uncle Mr. John Carey, Clogheen during the week.

Dungarvan MUNSTER SCORECARD Our latest fundraiser to raise badly needed income for the club is a scorecard prediction for Waterford’s upcoming Munster Championship hurling game against Cork on June 7th. All members are asked to sell a card which are available from our co-ordinators Paddy Fitzgerald and Joanne Daly. Thanks to our members who sold the cards at the Senior hurling games at the Fraher Field over the weekend. MEMBERSHIP A list of paid up members for 2015, up to the official closing date with Croke Park, is currently on display at the Club Grounds. WEEKLY €2 The weekly €2 for each person using the field is greatly helping the day to day running of the club and keeping the grounds in pristine condition. Thanks to everybody for their co-operation regarding this. JUNIOR HURLING FOURMILEWATER 3-13; DUNGARVAN 1-9 Fourmilewater were deserving winners of this first round Western Junior hurling game played in Colligan last Friday evening. We trailed by 2-10 to 0-3 at half-time but we turned in a very spirited second half performance and closed the gap before Fourmile scored their third goal late in the game. Team: Craig Barry; Mark Power, Jack Morrissey, Sean Hyslop; John Havens, Ger Cusack, Denis Kirwan; Eamonn Crotty 0-5 (3f), John Curran; Michael Power, Trevor Crotty 1-1, David Houlihan; Aidan Kirwan 0-2, Glen Power, Paul Houlihan. Subs: Eamonn Ryan 0-1, Conor O’Donovan, Conor Hayes, Darragh Hayes, Stephen Donovan.

SENIOR HURLING DUNGARVAN 0-13 LISMORE 0-10 Our Seniors grinded out a hard earned victory over Lismore in the first round of the SHC at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening. The teams were level at the break at 0-6 each and late scores by Patrick Curran (2f), Kieran Power and Cormac Curran edged us over the line. Credit both teams for their efforts in such trying conditions. Our second championship game is against Passage this Saturday in Walsh Park at 7 pm and we play Ballyduff away in the Sargent Cop on Sunday week, May 24th at 2 pm. Team: Darren Duggan; Luke Egan, Aaron Donnolly, Eoin Healy; Sean Ryan. Jamie Nagle, Kenny Moore; Cathal Curran 0-1, Kieran Power 0-1; Colm Curran, Cormac Curran 0-2, Michael Kiely; Darragh Lyons, Patrick Curran 0-7 (6f), Gavin Crotty 0-2. Sub: Gavin Power.

MINOR HURLING Darragh Lyons and Glen Waters were on the Waterford hurling team that played Limerick in Thurles last Wednesday evening and while defeat was their lot, it is encouraging to see the club represented at this level. UNDER 14 FOOTBALL Our under 14 footballers were well beaten by Ballinacourty in their championship game at our club grounds last Thursday evening and we were due to play An Rinn in Pairc Ui Shiothchain on Monday last. UNDER 12 HURLING Our under 12’s play Cappoquin at home this Wednesday evening at 6.30 pm and training continues every Tueday and Thursday at 5 pm. UNDER 10’S Ciaran Curran and Chris Meehan are catering for the above age group in the field each Tuesday at 5 pm and all are welcome. UNDER 7’S AND UNDER 8’S Bobby Lyons and Chris Meehan are organising training for the above age groups on Thursdays at 6 pm and on Saturdays at 11 am and all are welcome to join them. THE LITTLE PEOPLE Liam Moore and his willing band of helpers are in the field every Saturday morning to introduce our youngest age groups to our National games and all are welcome to join them. LOTTO This Week’s numbers are 3, 6, 13 and 21. The Jackpot was not won. Next week’s lotto is worth €8,200. The winner of the €100 was Melissa Walsh c/o Bingo. Thanks to everybody who buys and who sells the Lotto each week. SYMPATHY Sincere sympathy is extended to the Keane family of the Brickey Rangers Club on the tragic death of their son Donagh last week. DUNGARVAN LADIES FOOTBALL TRAINING U-6, 8, 10 training continues every Thursday from 6.30-7.30 p.m. could everybody try and be there at 6.20 p.m. A reminder all new faces are welcome and also anybody interested in helping out please come along on the day. U-14 training continues every Monday at 7.00 p.m. U-16, Minor, intermediate training continues every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30-8.30 p.m. U-16s The U-16s will play in a county final this weekend against Stradbally time and venue are still to be confirmed but we would like to see as many people to come out and Support the girls as possible. COUNTY NEWS The club had many girls in action with the

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015 County over the previous weekends and the club would like to congratulate them on their success recently. CAMOGIE The Waterford Camogie team who beat Laois in the division two league final by a score line of 3-10 to 2-5 at Net watch Cullen Park in Carlow recently. And also to Dawn Power who is a member of the squad. INTERMEDIATE Also to Ciara Hurley and Lauren McGregor who were part of the Waterford Ladies Football team who reached the League final. Haven been unbeaten all year the girls suffered their first defeat losing to Sligo on score line of 2-12 to Waterford 2-8. U-16 We had 5 girls who played on the Waterford U-16 panel who played over the weekend who played Tipperary in the Munster final who won on a scoreline of Waterford 4-12; Tipperary 4-7. The girls started the game very strong scoring 3-2 in the first ten minutes of the game Tipperary made a game of it when they scored with a few minutes to go however the girls fought back and came out on top. Well done to Keisha Tobin, Katie DugganSullivan, Emma Gildea, Maura Gallagher and Clodagh Curran. U-14s The club had two players in action for the Waterford u-14s who lost the Munster final over the weekend the result on the day was Waterford 0-11; Tipperary 1-08. Well done to Sarah Lacey and Shannon Cockwell who are part of the panel. The future is looking bright with so many of our girls on the County scene and long may it continue.

Lismore (Kindly sponsored by Eamonn's Place) SPEEDY RECOVERY Lismore GAA Club would like to wish County Player Pauric Mahony a speedy recovery from the injury he received over the weekend in a club championship match. CLUB MATCHES Our senior hurlers took to the field on Sunday evening last in Fraher Field for their first outing of this year’s cub championship campaign, against Dungarvan. Weather conditions would not certainly entice many to go out for a walk never mind play hurling for seventy minutes but play they did. Both teams were evenly matched and it was point for point in the first half with both teams 6 pts at the end of the first 30 plus minutes. The weather for the second half didn’t lighten up and under foot conditions making it hard for players in all positions to excel in this game. Dungarvan got ahead with two points, a lead we were not able to claw back. Dungarvan won on a scoreline of 13 pts to 10 pts. Our scores coming from Maurice, Peter and John. We take to the field again on Sunday night next in Ballyduff against Cappoquin, which should be an intriguing encounter. Again your support would be appreciated on the night. Our Juniors fielded against Abbeyside on Friday night last in Bushy Park. Abbeyside ran out comfortable on this occasion. FIELD FIXTURE May 23rd. Junior B Hurling. Ballysaggart v Shamrock’s in Lismore at 7.30 p.m. May 24th in GAA Field Lismore v Fourmilewater Sargent Cup game at 2 p.m. LISMORE GAA CLUB LOTTO Draw for Lotto Jackpot of €15,850 was held in the community centre on Tuesday evening last, May 5th. Numbers drawn were 7, 9, 15, 16. No winner. Consolation prizes went to Eamon Walsh, Conor Ryan, Denis, Mary, Clionadh & Gearoid Morrissey and Mike Condon. Next week’s jackpot will be €16,000. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5. The club lotto draw for Jackpot of €16,000 was held in the Community Centre on May 11th at 7.30 p.m. Numbers drawn on the night were: 6, 7, 22, 27. No winner. Consolation prizes went to Eddie Nugent, M. Ormonde, Niall & Anne O’Brien and John McCarthy. Next week’s jackpot will be €16,150. CONGRATULATIONS Congrats to Lismore Badminton members on their fine win over the weekend.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Alice O’Connor’s Bar where the jackpot is €7,000. On Sunday night last Buddy Power was drawn out and chose card number 18 which wasn’t the Joker although he did win €50. Dermot O’Shea and Geraldine Callaghan 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. SENIOR HURLING On Sunday afternoon last we defeated Fourmilewater in the first round of the County Championship in Fraher Field, in a tight game of hurling. This win is a great start to the

Jim O’Neill, sponsor, presenting jersies to Shamrocks Ladies Football team.

Championship for the team and this Saturday night we play De la Salle in Fraher Field in the second round of the championship. Team: S. DALY, E. BERGIN, C. PRUNTY, S. O’DONOVAN, M. POWER, S. O’HARE, E. COLLINS, D. COLLINS, R. FOLEY, P. HURNEY, J. HURNEY, M. O’HALLORAN, M. GORMAN, G. HURNEY, S. CLIFFE. Subs: D. McGRATH, M. FERNCOMBE

JUNIOR HURLING On Friday night our Junior A hurlers got their Western Championship Campaign underway when they defeated Lismore in Bushy Park. Team: L. POWER, M. COLEMAN, D. HENLEY, S. O’CONNOR, P. LYNCH, S. BRIGGS, R. CONWAY, D. FERNCOMBE, J. ELSTAED, E. ENRIGHT, G. BREEN, J. DUGGAN, E. KIELY, L. HURNEY, D. SWEENEY. Subs: M. FIVES.

This Sunday we play Kilgobnet in Bushy Park at 1 p.m. Then on Saturday afternoon our Junior B side were defeated by a strong Ring side again in Bushy Park. Team: S. RYAN, P. BERGIN, D. BYRNE, C. O’DWYER, D. HICKEY, D. MORRISSEY, J. MULLEN, N. DEE, J. RYAN, O. YOUNG, R. RYAN, J. ORGAN, J. BERESFORD, J. MOORE, D. O’HARE. Subs: J. FITZPATRICK, M. MAHER.

Our next game in this Championship is on Friday, May 22nd in Bushy Park against Glen Rovers. FUNDRAISING NIGHT This Friday night, May 15th the club are holding a Fundraising Night in Creation Nightclub with music provided by the brilliant band “The Waxies”. Tickets for what promises to be a great night cost €10 and are available from all club players and Committee members. MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETS Any member who wishes to order tickets for the Munster Championship Semi Final game against Cork should give their name to Club Secretary Jonathon Donovan as soon as possible. MEMBERSHIP We would ask all 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 is not covered by insurance unless they have paid their membership. Membership can be paid to Kevin Tobin or Pa Enright. BOOKING OF FIELDS With a number of teams starting back training we would like to remind all team managers to please ensure that they book the field with Michael O’Donovan prior to training. CLUB BINGO Our Club Bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €1,550. JUVENILE SECTION Minor football: Our minor footballers are in action this evening (Wednesday) in the county championship semi final at the Fraher Field at 7 pm against St. Declans, Kilmacthomas. All support here would be very welcome indeed and best wishes are sent to everyone involved. Under 14 hurling and football: Our under 14 hurling team played the Feile hurling competition county quarter-final on Tuesday night of last week. This was a cracking game of hurling where we eventually came out on top on a score line of 4-12 to 4-8. They will now play Roanmore this Wednesday evening in the semi-final of this competition Then on Thursday night last week this team were in action again but this time in football where we came out on top also. The opponents on the night were Dungarvan. Under 16: Our under16 football team were also in action last weekend in the semi-final of the county football championship against Gaultier. We had to battle hard to come out on top in this game but battle we did to reach the county final on Saturday week. Outdoor hurling: Our outdoor hurling sessions continue again on Saturday morning, the 16th May at our club grounds. These sessions

will include under 6, 7 and 8s and will run from 10.30 to 11.30. Our under 9 team will train between the time of 11.30 and 12.30 at our wall ball. All are welcome to attend and it would be great to see some new faces. Helmets will be available to buy at a discounted rate at these sessions. Under 10 11 and 12: The under 10 team will train between the time of 6 and 7 on a Friday evening at the wall ball and the under 11 team between 7 and 8 on a Friday night. Our under 12 team will train between 7 and 8 on a Wednesday night again at the wall ball. Again all are welcome to attend. Kellogs Cúl Camps: The Waterford GAA Cúl Camps are back again this year and this year they will take place In Abbeyside /Ballinacourty from June 29th to the 3rd of July. Our club coordinator is Audrey and she can be contacted on (087) 6987388 for any information regarding these camps. Alternatively you can find information on these camps and book your place on kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie Camoige Under 14: We recorded a fine win in the U-14 championship against Roanmore at their pitch last week. The girls followed up this with a great performance against a very strong Portlaw team at Abbeyside on Sunday only losing by a few goals having had our fair share of the play. Thanks to Timmy Organ for refereeing this game. Our panel for both games was: Ellen Power, Amy Kennedy, Megan O’Riordan, Hannah Walsh, Caoimhe Early, Moya Kiely, Claudia Quarry, Kelly Mulhearne, Katie Byrne, Laura Cosgrave, Caoimhe Power, Ellen Byrne, Ellen Regan, Aoibhinn O’Grady and Laura Morrissey.

Training: This Continues every Friday at 5 pm for U-8’s, U-10’s and U-12’s. Registration fee is now overdue. Name: Sam Hodge Age: 5 years Favourite Food: Icecream & Chocolate Favourite Sport: Hurling Favourite TV Programme: Avengers Name: Charlie Burns Age: 6 years Favourite Food: Pizza Favourite Sport: Soccer Favourite TV Programme: Ben 10

Kilmacthomas Kilmacthomas FIELD Our field grounds and our dressing rooms were in great order for the Munster final under 16 girls football last Sunday. Well done to Joe Joy who is the man looking after the field this year. UNDER 16 LADIES FOOTBALL FINAL Waterford v. Tipperary On Sunday, 10th May Kilmacthomas hosted the ladies U-16 Munster football final, with Waterford and Tipperary going head-to-head in what turned out to be one fo the best games that has been seen in this venue in a long time. This game was in the balance right into the final minute but Waterford came out on top with a five point win on a scoreline of Waterford 4-12; Tipperary 4-7. The management team of Johnny Troy, Mags Foley, Fionnuala Flynn and Ger Curran would like to thank Kilmacthomas GAA for the use of the pitch which was in immaculate conditions. Scorers on the day were: Chloe Fennell (captain) 1-3, Kaeisha Tobin 0-5, Abbey Dunphy 3-1, Abbie Dalton 0-2, Katie Duggan 0-1.

They now go on to meet the champions of Leinster in the All-Ireland semi-final. Well done to Johnny Troy and his selectors on

winning the Munster final from all in Kilmacthomas GAA Club. MINOR FOOTBALL Last Friday evening, Ballyduff Lower/Kilmacthomas played Gaultier in the semifinal of the minor football championship. It was a very good and very sporting game. It was anyone’s game for a long time but Gaultier ran out winners in the end. The best of luck in the final. INJURY TO WATERFORD’S PAURIC MAHONY We were all very saddened to hear of the injury to one of our best hurlers and greatest freetakers in the country at the weekend. This is, of course, Pauric Mahony. We wish him a speedy recovery. He will be a big loss to the Waterford team against Cork, but I know the lads will do the very best to win this game for Pauric. Up the Deise.

Chartaigh Juveniles NaomhChartaigh Naomh Juveniles (LISMORE / BALLYSAGGART JUVENILE) U-10S Our U-10s travelled to Tallow on Wednesday evening last to play Cois Brid in a challenge game. This proved to be a great game with our lads putting in a great performance. U-14s Naomh Chartaigh U-14s travelled last Tuesday night to Abbeyside to play in the Feile Na nGael semi-final. On full time after a very exciting game ended in a draw. After 10 minutes of extra time Abbeyside came out on top by 4 pts. Well done to the lads for a great display and to Aidan, Paul and Paddy for having them so well prepared. U-11 BER RYAN TOURNAMENT Our Annual U11 Ber Ryan Tournament was held on Saturday last, May 9th held in the GAA field and by kind permission in the BCS field. This year proved yet again to be very successful for this tournament which is now in it’s 18th year, first played in 1997. Teams taking part this year were Naomh Chartaigh, Ballyduff, Cois Brid, Killeagh, Youghal and Coshla Gaels (Effin) from Limerick. In Group One in the BCS field Youghal, Cois Brid, and Coshla Gaels played matches against each other. Sincere thanks to Dan Shanahan for refeering on the day. Youghal came out on top to book a place in the winner’s Cup Final. Group Two had Naomh Chartaigh, Killeagh and Ballyduff playing against each other. Thanks to Killian O’Sullivan for refeering these matches. Again this was a very keenly fought group with Killeagh coming out on top edging out Naomh Chartaigh by 1 pt to book their place in the final PLATE FINAL Plate Final took place at 1.30 p.m. With great hurling on show Naomh Chartaigh came out on top beating Cois Brid to win this year’s Plate Final. Presentation was made by Niamh & Stephen Molumpy to joint Captain’s Liam Coughlan & Sean Nugent. CUP FINAL Cup Final was at 2.00 p.m. This year’s cup Final turned out to be a superb game with some excellent hurling being displayed by both sides. In the end youghal edged out Killeagh by 3 pts to claim this year’s cup. Presentation was made to Youghal joint Captain’s Jack Murray / Brian Coleman by Pat & Conor Ryan. The teams also received medals. Sincere thanks to everyone who made this day the success that it was. To the Ryan family for their continued support, to the refeeres on the day, to the parents/ guardians who provided food to feed all those who showed up to cheer on all the teams taking part. Many thanks to the girls who helped to cater for everyone. Professional as always.

GAA CLUB NOTES

Modeligo WESTERN JUNIOR "B" HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo 0-10; Geraldine's 0-7 Modeligo GAA Club lined out a second-string hurling team in the Western Junior "B" Championships for the first time ever on Sunday last, May 10th when we faced Geraldines in Dungarvan GAA Club Grounds at 1.30 pm. A spirited performance right from the first to last minute saw the lads put in a battling display here to overturn a 0-5 to 0-2 deficit at half-time to eventually seal a win by three points. Very windy conditions didn't help the game as a spectacle, as both sides racked up a big number of wides but great credit is due to the lads who dug deep to record a great result here. Having said that, it should be noted that the support that came along to get behind the lads for their first championship outing was a huge boost, so fair play to everyone who was there on the day.

Tuesday, May 12th in Pairc Uí Fhearichair as a double header. Naomh Bríd have qualified for this stage of the competition with four wins in their group and the draw made on Thursday night last saw them paired against the Brickey Rangers. Throw-in is timed for 7 pm, with the second semi final between Rathgormack and Cois Bríd at 8.15 p.m. Best of luck to all the Minors.

Sliabh gCua/ gCua/ Sliabh St.Mary's Marys St. ST. MARY’S 2-20; COLLIGAN 1-14. St. Mary’s got their hurling championship campaign off to the best possible start with a hard fought win over Colligan. During a terrific first half, the teams swapped points on numerous occasions and went in at half-time at 1-09 each. St. Mary’s upped their performance in the second half and ran out deserved 2-20 to 1-14 victors.

For the record, Modeligo lined out as follows: 1: John Power; 2: Keith Hickey, 3: Jessie Power, 4: Gary Power; 5: Paul Wright, 6: Paudie McCarthy, 7: Shane Hourigan; 8: Louis Queally, 9: Cian O'Byrne; 10: Sean Hennessy, 11: Eoin Quinn, 12: Micheál Power; 13: Mike Bumster, 14: JP Ryan, 15: Ger Fitzgerald. Subs: 16: Kevin O'Neill (for G. Fitzgerald); 17: Martin Fitzgerald (for E.Quinn); 18: Nicky Walsh; 20: Nicky Dalton; 20: Steve Bumster.

St. Mary’s lined-out as: J. P. Fitzpatrick, Ronan Gleeson, Tom Tobin, John Queally, Dermot Tobin (0-1), Denis Coffey, Owen Barron, Sean Fitzpatrick, David Whelan, Cormac Condon (0-1), Eoin Kearns (0-1), Mike Kearns (0-12), Jason Sheehan, Kieran Barron (1-03) & Kevin Sheehan (1-2). Subs: Stephen Coffey & Jack Power (Both Used), Jonathan Carroll, Jack Skehan, Brian Whelan, Dan Flynn, Eoin Walsh, Shane Organ, Johnny Ahearne & Aiden Fitzpatrick.

WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP MODELIGO vrs. ARDMORE Sunday next sees our hurlers return to the Intermediate championship when they face Ardmore in the opening game for both clubs. In what is probably the most competitive grade in the county, there are absolutely no easy games, so both sides here will be eager to get off to a good start. On paper, the result here should be predictable, as the team returning from the Senior grade face the side promoted from the Junior ranks. However, we're all hoping that it won't be as straight forward as that! Best wishes to the lads involved here, and if possible, please come along to Fraher Field at 1.30 pm on Sunday next to give the Modeligo lads your support. FIXTURES & DATES FOR THE DIARY Please note the following Official Fixtures and upcoming event dates for our local Club; ● Tuesday evenings; Camogie training at 6:30 pm in Modeligo Community Sportsfield ● Sunday, May 17th: West Intermediate Hurling Championship vrs. Ardmore at Fraher Field at 1.30 p.m. ● Saturday, May 23rd: Fundraising Collection of Unwanted Clothing and Scrap Metal; Modeligo Community Centre from 11 am to 1 pm. ● Sunday, May 24th: Western Junior "B" Hurling Championship vrs. An Rínn at Bushy Park at 2 pm. UNWANTED CLOTHING & SCRAP METAL COLLECTION Modeligo GAA Club will hold a fundraising Scrap metal collection on Saturday, May 23rd, between 11 am and 1 pm at Modeligo Community Centre. This event will run in conjunction with a collection of Unwanted Clothing on the same day. So in the mean time, root out any scrap metal items that you may have, don't throw away your unwanted items, just bag them and we will gladly take them as long as they are in good condition! An example of some items of clothing which are acceptable are; • Bed linen. • Belts & Bags. • Shoes (MUST be in pairs!) • Curtains. • Soft cuddly toys. On this occasion, we will also take a collection of the following items; • Unwanted Laptops (must be intact & with charging leads) • Mobile Phones • Magazines • Diaries • Books (But NO SCHOOL-BOOKS!) In the collection of Scrap metal, please note that the following items CANNOT be accepted; • Gas cylinders • White Goods (Fridges; Washing machines; Dishwashers etc.) If you do have any items suitable for this recycling drive, but are unable to get them to the Community Centre on the day, you can arrange collection by contacting any of the following in advance. ¤ Tom O'Byrne (086) 3605202 ¤ John Fitzgerald (087) 7696510 ¤ Dolores Reddy (087) 6504774 ¤ Máiréad McGrath (087) 7986586 ¤ Kieran McCarthy (087) 2786829 PREMIUM BUTCHER'S U14 CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo 6-6; Butlerstown 0-0. Played in Modeligo on Friday last, our Under 14 girls recorded their second win in this grade, with four games now played. They now have one remaining game to play, in which they must travel to play An Rínn. CAMOGIE TRAINING Modeligo Camogie training for junior infants up to u-16 will continue each Tuesday at 6:30 pm in Modeligo community field. New and existing members are all welcome. MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The semi-finals of the County Minor Football Division 2 Championship will take place on

DEEPEST SYMPATHY The club would like to offer Nickie Windsor Smith & Family their sincere condolences on the sad passing of Nickie’s aunt recently. May she rest in peace. SPORTS PREDICTION QUIZ Our annual sports prediction is now updated and can be viewed on our club website www.sliabhgcuastmarys.com As we all know, Waterford (Other) are National Hurling league champions while Dublin were crowned Football league champions. Sebastian Vettel won the Malaysian Grand Prix. At 21 years and 8 months old, Jordan Spieth (other) became the second-youngest champion in Golfing’s Masters history. The London marathon was won by Kenyan international Eluid Kipchoge in an astonishing time of 2:04:42. In fact, 5 of the first 6 finishers were Kenyans. Both Stuart Bingham and Shaun Murphy are of English nationality, ensuring an English winner in question 9. In this year’s European Rugby Cup, it was all French and very much all Toulon, winners of the new Champions Cup and champions of Europe for the third season in succession. The league table now sees two entries top of the table, Cappoquin’s Michael Murray (Magoo) & Ballymacarbry’s Bobby/Eileen Power sit on top with 56 points each. In close contention are Laoise Kerwick (54), Eamonn Power (53), Paul Ahearne & Pat Walsh (52), Barry Curtain/Paul Breen (51), Colin O’Conner & Aiden Fitzpatrick (49) and Thomas Keane, Willie Murphy & Brendan Morrissey on 48. Some Statistic’s: 151 people out of 229 chose Dublin in securing the three-in-a-row National League titles 145 people selected ‘Kenya’ London Marathon Male Nationality Winner ABBIE SECURES ANOTHER MUNSTER TITLE The Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s GAA Club would like to congratulate Abbie Dalton on being part of the Waterford U-16 ladies team that secured the Munster title over the weekend. The girls put in a fantastic performance in their 4-12 to 4-07 victory. Great win girls, well done!! CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Shane Organ on passing his driving test during the week. Happy motoring Shane!! JUNIOR (A) HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE Naomh Muire V An Baile Dubh at An Coillegaein, 1 pm Sunday, 17th May. Please support the lads, they put in massive efforts during the year, show your appreciation. BIRTHDAY BOYS! We would like to wish a huge happy birthday to Tom Tobin who celebrated his surprise 21st with family and friends over the weekend. Also birthday wishes are extended to Johnny McGrath who reached the 40 milestone recently. TOURANEENA RUNNERS ‘SPRING LEAGUE’ The Touraneena Runners ‘Spring league’ continues each Monday from the Graveyard at 7pm. Participation numbers have exceeded all expectation so far and we hope this will continue here-on. May 29th sees the 20th Ger Wyley sponsored West Waterford summer series take place, and we hope to see you all achieve this. Proceeds this year will be given to St. Mary’s National School, Touraneena. A very worthy cause, so please support. Newcomers are welcome at any stage and you may run or walk the measured 5k route. LOTTO Our weekly lotto continues every Sunday

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night. Tickets are a mere €2 and can be purchased from any committee member or local outlets.

Cois Bhride Bhride Cois Kindly sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware, Tallow FÉILE B UNDER 14 HURLING We played De La Salle in the quarter final of the Féile competition last Tuesday in Tallow, played in very windy conditions it was a fantastic game of hurling between two very evenly matched teams. When the final whistle blew only 2 points separated the teams, unfortunately in favour of De La Salle. This was a great display and the lads should be very proud with the way they played. BER RYAN TOURNAMENT Our U-11 hurlers were in action last Saturday morning in Lismore, and they were unluckily beaten by Lismore in the final. But well done to all the players, showing some great hurling skills on the day. UNDER 16 FOOTBALL DIV 3 COUNTY SEMI-FINAL Our lads had a great win over Kilmacthomas last Saturday morning with a final score of Cois Bhride 7-15; Kilmacthomas 2-3. Well done to everyone involved. UPCOMING FIXTURES Friday, 15th May at 6.30 pm- U.11 Div 2 Hurling Away v St.Olivers. Monday, 18th May at 6.30 pm- U.13 Football Div 2 Home v The Brickeys. Monday, 18th May at 7 pm Under 9 Football Div 2 Home v Naomh Brid And finally we would like to congratulate all the boys and girls of Knockanore N.S that are making their First Holy Communion next Saturday 16th and we hope all the children and their families have a great day and that the weather will be nice!

Affane/Cappoquin THREE TO ANSWER 1, What player won 5 U-21 All-Irelands? 2, What is the name of the GAA grounds in Newry? 3, Irish golfer Padraig Harrington had a famous father. For what was he famous? LAST WEEKS ANSWERS 1, Former Kildare Senior Football team manager Kieran McGeeney played Senior Football for Dublin Club Na Fianna 2, Glen Ryan captained Kildare in their last Senior Football All Ireland Final appearance 3, Tommy Howard Kildare referred the four Meath V Dublin Leinster Senior Football Championships games in 1991 CLUB LOTTO The numbers drawn in our Club Lotto for the jackpot prize of €7,400 on Tuesday, May 5th were 6, 17, 21, 25 and there was no winner. The five €20 consolation prize winners were: Brian Curtin, Tourin; P. J. Veale Snr, Affane; Elaine/Carole McCarthy, Allen St.; Rose Corbett, Lr. Shanbally and William Scanlan, Ballyhane. This week’s draw was held on Monday, May 11th and the results will appear here next week. JUNIOR HURLING C'SHIP Cappoquin 5-9; Ballinameala 1-6. Ceapach Chuinn juniors played Baile Na Miolach at Claismhor on Friday evening and came away with a well earned win where they led at half-time 2-8 to 0-3 and continued to dominate in the second half. Cappoquin team: Sean Cullinane, Keith Farrell, Tom Mansfield, Brian Crotty, Craig Dunne, Killian Denn, Nathan O’Mahoney , Gavin O’Mahoney, Moss Noonan, Colin Landers, Pat Fitzgerald, Tommy McCarthy, Jack Mangan, Paudi Landers, David Cahill. Sub used: Evan Mason.

COUNTY SENIOR HURLING C'SHIP Mt Sion 4-18; Cappoquin 0-7. Cappoquin took on Mt. Sion last Sunday in the first round of the County Senior Hurling Championship at the Fraher Field. Full report on the game can be seen in the GAA section. Cappoquin: Donal O’Rourke, Kevin Looby, Colm Looby, Pat Morrissey, Tim Looby, Keith Landers, Shane Murray, Evan McGrath, Dave Cahillane, Shane O’Rourke, Paul Murray, Andy Molumby, Aaron O’Sullivan, Pa Greene, Killian O’Sullivan. Subs used: Shane Coughlan, P. J. Curran.

MUNSTER MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Hard luck to Aaron, Andy and Eoghan and the Waterford minor hurling team who took on Limerick last Wednesday evening in the Munster Championship at Semple Stadium, Thurles. CAPPOQUIN/AFFANE UPCOMING JUVENILE FIXTURES U-12 Hurling Town/Country Fixture Rd 4 Friday, May 22nd at 6.30 pm Cappoquin (H) V Naomh Bhrid in The Sportsfield. U-11 Hurling Town/Country Fixture Rd 4 Friday, May 15th Cappoquin V Ballyduff in Ballyduff at 6.30 p.m. COUNTY SENIOR HURLING C'SHIP FIXTURE Cappoquin senior hurlers will take on Lismore this coming Sunday, May 17th in Ballyduff Upper at 7 pm. SPEEDY RECOVERY

Nire/Fourmilewater U-8’s who took part in a hurling Blitz recently in Carriganore

All in the Cappoquin/Affane GAA club wish Kevin Looby a speedy recovery, Kevin went off injured against Mt Sion last Sunday and will be out of action for an indefinite period we sent him our best wishes on the road to recovery, also our club would like to wish one of our heroes of 74 talisman, and Modeligo selector John Troy a speedy recovery and that he will be out and about soon, get well soon lads CAPPOQUIN CAMOGIE CLUB CAPPOQUIN LADIES PROVE VITAL IN LEAGUE VICTORY Waterford were crowned National Camogie League Division 2 Champions. The Déise ladies secured their first piece of silverware for 2015 when they overcame Laois in a thriller at Carlow. Running out winners on a final scoreline of 3-10 to 2-5, Waterford were crowned Irish Daily Star National Camogie League Division 2 champions. Waterford came into the game on a winning streak and, despite the miserable conditions, kept the scores flowing throughout a tough and closely-fought contest with Laois. Congratulations to the Cappoquin contingent of Jenny McCarthy, Aisling Power and Lorraine Bray who played a big part in the victory. Well done girls! CAMÁN TO CROKER The under 12's recently travelled to Semple Stadium to take part in a blitz involving 47 other teams from camogie clubs all over Munster. A great time was had by all and many thanks to the mentors, players and parents who lent their support on the day. Our under 8's & 10's are currently participating in a six week programme where some of their parents and guardians are being trained to coach underage players by an inter-county camogie player. We have been lucky enough to have Cork senior camogie star Orla Cotter passing on her extensive knowledge to those involved. This programme will result in both players and parents alike heading off to a national blitz in Dublin on 6th June. All of the parents and guardians participating have either never picked up a hurley in their lives or maybe not for many a long year but they seem to be enjoying themselves so it is fantastic to see that Cappoquin Camogie Club will have plenty of underage coaches for the future. GUESS THE SCORE We will be running a "Guess the Score" competition to help try and raise funds to help pay towards our under 8's & 10's trip to Dublin on 6th June, plus other vital equipment and services needed to help our club keep running. The match in question is the Munster Senior Hurling SemiFinal between Cork & Waterford on 7th June. Each guess will cost you €2 a go with a prize of €100 cash up for grabs. Lines are available from any of our coaches or players. THE PREMIUM BUTCHER ADULT SENIOR LEAGUE The Cappoquin ladies battled hard against a strong Lismore side on Saturday evening last in the Lismore GAA grounds. Lismore were the better team on the day scraping through by just 2 points but they will have to start the battle all over again this Saturday, 16th May at 6 pm, Venue TBC, as both sides play each other in The Premium Butcher Senior League Final. THE PREMIUM BUTCHER UNDER 14 CHAMPIONSHIP Our under 14 squad will have played their final league game of this campaign last night (Tuesday, 12th May) against Roanmore in the Cleaboy. A victory here will see us into a league semi-final of a campaign which has been tough, had highs and lows but has always seen our girls play their hearts out each and every time. THE PREMIUM BUTCHER - UNDER 8/10 BLITZ Our blitz that was due to take place on Saturday, 9th May in Cappoquin had to be cancelled due to the communions there. It has now been rescheduled to take place on Saturday, 23rd May instead. Any help that anyone can give

on the day would be greatly appreciated, it is on at 11:30 am in the field in Cappoquin. THE PREMIUM BUTCHER - UNDER 12 BLITZ Our under 12's are due to travel to Tallow this Saturday, 12th May to take part in a blitz. CLUB TOPS AVAILABLE Cappoquin Camogie Club half-zip training tops are now available to order for all ages, players, parents and supporters. Prices and sizes available are: age 7-8, 9-10, 10-11 years (€31.50 each), 13-14 years (€37.00 each) and unisex size Small - XX Large (€40.00 each). Please contact Elaine McCarthy (0860549050) to place your order before deadline of June 11th. PLAYER PROFILE The Player Profile section begins next week where two members from each age group will be selected to participate each week. Please ask mentors for forms as underage players will need to have form signed by a parent or guardian. WEDDING BELLS Best wishes to Paudie Landers and Sandy Walsh who will tie the knot this Friday! Free bar for everyone invited ... FACEBOOK & TWITTER Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and updates from Cappoquin Camogie Club; @CappoquinCC & "Cappoquin Camogie Club".

Tourin JUST PIPPED On a rather cold evening last Friday at Lismore GAA grounds, Tourin met Ballysaggart in the Intermediate Hurling Championship. Tourin were first to notch up a score with scores coming from Sean Leahy and Daithi Wilkinson in the first half. Ballysaggart got into their stride and led at the break on a scoreline of 0-11 to 0-5 On the resumption, Daragh Wilkinson struck for the first of his goals to bring Tourin within touching distance and after a few frees here and there per Daithi and a point from Niall Fives Tourin were pushing for a win. They could have had three goals within the second half but one was over ruled as it was deemed a player was in the box. Daragh Wilkinson finished with a personal tally of 2-1. It was when Ballysaggart was awarded a free when both sides were level that the realisation came that Tourin just got pipped at the post. It was an entertaining game of hurling throughout the hour. Final Score 2-11; 0-18. Team: Colm Bennett, Brian O'Donoghue, Dan Leahy, Jack Leahy, David O'Brien, Brendan Scanlan, Kevin Leahy, Dan Dransfield, Shane Fives, Tom O'Brien, Niall Fives, Sean Meaney, Daithi Wilkinson, Sean Leahy, Daragh Wilkinson. Subs used: Brian Leahy & David Leahy Other Subs: Shane Dunne, Donal McGrath, Daragh Fives, Cathal Wilkinson, Thomas McGrath, Ed Molumphy.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT A remarkable turn-out for the Darkness into Light event held in Dungarvan early Saturday morning and indeed throughout the country and now spreading to pockets around the world. The monies raised goes towards Pieta House which is an organisation that helps people going through some difficult times in theirs lives by offering counselling and other services. PAURIC MAHONY A very bad break received in a club match for Pauric Mahony in his match v Ballyduff has put him out of action for both his Club and County for the rest of the year. It is such a great pity as he was joint top scorer in the 2015 National Hurling league with Pat Horgan (Cork). Everyone is disappointed with this news but none other than the player himself - wishing you a successful recovery Pauric. COMMUNION The boys and girls from Bun Scoil Gleann Sidhean, Cappoquin celebrated their First Holy Communion at St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin on Saturday. Hope all your family and friends enjoyed the occasion.

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KIlrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €2,700 held in Micilin’s Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 10/5/15. Numbers were 1, 15, 18, 25. €30 to the following people: Rose Hickey, Ballingoula; Suzanne Burke, Leamybrien. Seller’s Prize of €30 Brian Lennon, Leamybrien. Next Clotto held in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 17/05/15 for a Jackpot of €2,800. On duty on the night Harry Quinn and Jason Dee. MEMBERSHIP 2015 Membership for 2015 can now be paid online. This will be a great advantage to everyone as it will take all the hassle out of bringing the money to the membership officer. The major benefit is for all those who may be living away from home. This is the only way to go. The link to pay online is available on our social media pages.

An Coilligeán / Na h-Emmetigh WESTERN JUNIOR “A” HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP, RD. 1 St. Mary’s 2-20; Colligan 1-14. The new structured Divisional Junior “A” hurling Championship commenced last weekend, and we were well beaten by our neighbours St. Mary’s (Touraneena) in the opening round played in Fraher Field on Saturday evening last, May 9th. We never really hurled to our potential and were beaten by a sharper and hungrier St. Mary’s outfit that were full value for their victory. We’ll need to a serious improvement this weekend against a formidable Fourmilewater side who’ll be no pushover. WESTERN JUNIOR “A” HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP, RD. 2 This Championship continues this weekend as we face a formidable Fourmilewater side in round 2 on Sunday afternoon next (that’s May 17th) in Bushy Park, throw-in at 2:30 pm. Fourmilewater had an impressive round win against Dungarvan and will be a tough nut to crack, here’s wishing all involved the very best of luck on Sunday, all support welcome. The game will be preceded by the Western Junior “A” H.C. clash of Abbeyside and Kilgobinet which gets underway at 1:00 pm. CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the “Black & Amber” club Lotto held in Quill’s Master McGrath Bar on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th last. The numbers drawn were 4, 7, 8 & 25, the €20 lucky ticket winners were as follows: Triona Wall, Clodagh & Roy Walsh, Margaret Grace, R. Walsh & family. Last Monday (11/05) night’s Jackpot was worth €4,900.

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Intermediate hurlers took to the field of championship play for the first time this year on Saturday evening last in Ardmore when they played Brickey Rangers in the first group game. This game was certainly no exhibition of hurling even though conditions were excellent and after some poor wides on both sides the half-time score stood at just 0-6 to 0-4 with our lads just about shading the half. The second half didn't show much improvement until Brian O'Halloran got in for a great goal at the halfway point but unfortunately our lads did not kick on from there and the opposition instead would go on to score five points on the trot to run out winners at the end by 0-13 to 1-8 so a disappointing start to this group and much improvement is now needed for our second game which is against Stradbally on Sunday at 3 pm in the Fraher Field and we hope to see as many supporters as possible coming along to support the lads in this one. Team: M. McGrath, C. Bourke, J. Seward, S. Bourke, P. O'Rourke, T. Bourke, C. Faherty, A. Trihy, E. O'Halloran, S. Fleming, C. O'Keeffe, J. Prendergast, P. O'Connor, A. Seward, B. O'Halloran. Subs Used: R. Fitzgerald for P. O'Connor.

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Junior hurlers were also in action this week as they squared up to Ballysaggart on Sunday in Lismore and our lads came out on top here after a good performance on a scoreline of 2-13 to 0-11 so a great start to the group and we hope that they can keep that momentum going when they take on Ballinameela in their second game in two weekends time.

MellerayGlenrovers Glenrovers Mellery MELLERAY GLENROVERS G.A.A ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Our annual Golf Classic takes place this year on the weekend of Friday 22nd / Saturday, 23rd May, 2015. Main sponsors for 2015: Edward O’Rourke and Moore Hire, Cappoquin. €90.00 per team including dinner, Prizes for Best All Ladies, Seniors, Non GUI, Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive. Tee Box Sponsorship available for €30.00, for further information please contact Anthony on 087/2622792 or find us on facebook at Melleray Glenrovers GAA. Your support for this important club fundraiser is greatly appreciated and hopefully this weekend will reflect on the great success of last year’s competition. FIXTURES AND TRAINING Training will take place on Thursday night in Melleray at 7.30 p.m. Replay of 1st Round of Championship will take place on Saturday night in Colligan v. Brickey’s at 7.30 p.m. 2nd Round championship Hurling game v. Abbeyside in Bushy Park on Friday, 22nd May, at 7.30 p.m. The club would like to offer sincere sympathies to Club member/player Pa Cummins, his wife Sharon and family and the O’Gorman family, Main Street, Lismore on the recent death of Pat O’Gorman. May she rest in peace. All in Melleray Glenrovers G.A.A Club would like to extend a speedy recovery to our Inter County player Pauric Mahony after his recent injury, hopefully the recovery will be pain free and quick Pauric and you will be back on the playing fields before we know it.

Ardmore Ardmore GOLF CLASSIC The final countdown continues to the weekend as our committee continue making final preparations for our upcoming fundraising event being held this weekend (15/16th May) at West Waterford Golf Club. Super first prize is weekend at the award winning magnificent 5 Star

GENERAL SPORT Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore (2 nights B/B + Dinner for four) plus runnerup prizes to the value of €2,000. So we are appealing to all golfing enthusiasts to get your clubs out and be ready to putt. Also contact all friends you know that may be in a position to play or give some sponsorship to event. Anyone wishing to book in just call WWGC 058-43216 for tee time. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Our Intermediate Hurling c’ship was cancelled this past weekend as a mark of respect to the Cronin family, Lissarow due to the tragic death of Johnny Cronin (Jnr). Our next match is scheduled for Sunday, 17th v Modeligo at 1:30 pm in the Fraher Field. DEEPEST SYMPATHY Deuglán Naofa Ardmhór wish to extend its deepest sympathy to the parents John and Margaret Cronin; sisters Nonie and Jean; nieces Megan and Poppy; nephews Joshua, Jacob, David and Ryan and the extended Cronin family on the death of Johnny Cronin (Jnr). The Cronin family have a deep rooted history with the Club over many decades and present day the families have children playing with the Club from as young as nursery, underage and at Senior ranks. As a mark of respect all Deuglán Naofa Ardmhór GAA matches across underage and seniors were cancelled this past weekend. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. GET WELL WISHES Deuglán Naofa wish a speedy recovery to Pauric Mahony, Ballygunner after he sustained a serious leg injury over the weekend in the SHC game. With 1-90 already on his score card to date in the National League his presence will be hugely missed by his many supporters across the Deise.

15 West Waterford Athletic Club Juveniles

Fifteen County titles for West Waterford athletes

Na LFC NaDeise Déise LFC U16 MUNSTER FINAL Congratulations to the U16 Waterford Ladies Football team who won the Munster Final against Tipperary on Sunday in Kilmac. We were well represented with two of our club girls, Mary Kate Curran and Abbie Dalton, on the team at centre back and wing forward. Well done girls!! Commiserations to Mary Kate Morrissey and the Intermediate team who lost out to Sligo on Saturday in the League Final. DEEPEST SYMPATHY We extend our deepest sympathies to the Wall and O'Brien families on the recent death of Michael Wall. Michael's granddaughters all play with the club, while his son-in-law, Tom, coaches the under-age teams. May he rest in peace.

Stradbally COPPER COAST CYCLE A large crowd turned out for our annual Copper Coast Cycle which was held last Sunday morning, this event was to raise funds for field development. Present on the morning was Michael Brick Walsh with the National League Cup where everyone got their photo taken. This event was organised by Paul Heffernan again this year, and we would like to thank him sincerely for all the hard work that he done over the last few months, also The Gardai and our stewards who kept everything safe, Michael Meara looked after the sound on the day. Thanks to anybody else who helped in any way, but most of all we would like to thank the cyclists for taking part and we look forward to your support again next year. PARISH LEAGUES The finals of the parish leagues took place last Sunday evening under atrocious weather conditions, but that didn't take away from all the excitement that these games produced. The weather and slippery conditions didn't stop these kids from showing their skill, so the future looks bright. The medals and trophies were presented after the finals by Garda Damien Ryan who we thank ever so much. These games were going on for the last couple of months and were organised by Kieran Heffernan who done such a wonderful job again this year and he deserves great credit, also the team managers, the referees who did that thankless job, and the parents who brought their kids to the games every week. But most of all a huge thanks to all the kids who took part, you were wonderful every week. JUNIOR FOOTBALL Our Junior Football Senior Attached re fixture will now take place on Friday, 22nd May in Stradbally at 7.30 p.m. against The Brickeys. PHELAN CUP Our next Senior Football League (Phelan Cup) game is against our near neighbours Kilrossanty which will be played in Lemybrien on Tuesday evening the 19th May at 7.30 p.m. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Well done to our Intermediate hurlers who beat Ballinameela by 1-18 to 1-8 played last weekend. It was our best display in hurling for a long time. We were far superior in all departments and the result was never in doubt. THE PULL Stradbally GAA hosts Gaelic games comedy show in the Friary, Dungarvan. The Pull, the popular comedy show by Liam Horan and John Corless of Half Solid Productions, has been confirmed for the Friary, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on Saturday, May 23rd, at 8.30 pm. Local hosts on the night will be Stradbally GAA Club. The Pull was written by Mayo writers and actors Horan and Corless, and is currently enjoying a successful 50-night run all over Ireland. Please secure your tickets before the night so you won't be disappointed, tickets are only €10 each, great value for a wonderful evening’s entertainment. All proceeds to go to field development. Contact Brendan Breen who is the organiser of this event for tickets, or any committee member LADIES NOTES U-16 County: Well done to the Waterford ladies u-16 team who beat Tipperary 4-12 to 4-7 in a closely contested Munster B Final on Sunday in Kilmac. Congrats to Captain Chloe Fennell and Meadbh Curran along with manager Johnny Troy and Fionnuala Flynn who are part of this team. Intermediate County: Hard luck to Nicola Fennell and the Waterford intermediate team who were beaten by Sligo in the Division 3 final on Saturday last in Parnell Park. U-14 County: Well done to all the girls involved with the u-14 county team who drew against a tough Tipperary team last Thursday in the Munster B final. Replay in the coming weeks. U-16 County Final: Our u-16s are playing the u-16 A final against Dungarvan this Sunday 17th. Venue/time tbc. Best of luck to all involved. Intermediate: Our intermediates take on Dungarvan in the last round of the 11 aside league this Friday night in Dungarvan.

Eoghan Flynn 1st under 18 Discus & Javelin; Anthony McAuley 1st 100m under 17 and Dylan Walsh 1st under 17 Discus & 2nd under 17 Javelin at last Sunday's County Championships. THE first session of the county championships were held in blustery but dry conditions in the RSC on Sunday last. There was a good turnout of athletes and competition was keen especially in the younger ages. West Waterford athletes were well to the fore on the track and in the field events claiming fifteen county titles and numerous second and third placings. The track events started with the sprints. Aoife O’Brien had great win in the under 14 80m and Anthony McAuley won the under 17 boys 100m. Peter Cummins (under 11), Con Willans (under 12), Ryan McGrath (under 14) and Caoimhe Dwyer (under 17) all finished 2nd in their sprint events. Megan Keogh finished third in the 80m under 13 as did Sinead O’Brien in the under 16 100m. Mossie Keogh, Ian Holmes, Mark McCarthy, Alli Cunningham, Angelina Chizicova, Anna Grey, Kate Keogh and Kate Killigrew all qualified for the finals of the sprints in their age groups. SUCCESS IN THE MIDDLE DISTANCE EVENTS West Waterford athletes are usually very strong in the middle distance events and there was more success for our young athletes on Sunday. In the 400m events Caoimhe Dwyer won the under 17 event with Aoife Hamilton 2nd in the under 18 race. The Cunningham sisters Alli and Leah had wins in the girls under 11 and under 12 600m, while Con Willans also

Allie Cunningham winner of the girls under 11 600m.

crossed the line first in the boys under 12 600m. Caoimhe Dwyer had another win in the 1500m and Aoife Hamilton also took gold in the under 18 event. Cormac Mahony was a clear winner in the boys under 14 1500m. There were second place finished for Ian Holmes in the 500m, Peter Cummins in the boys 600m under 12 and Kate Keogh in the girls event, while there were third place finishes for Megan Keogh in the 600m and Lucy Holmes in the 1500m. GOOD PERFORMANCES IN THE THROWING AND JUMPING EVENTS Eoghan Flynn had a double winning the under 18 boys discus and javelin. Dylan won his first county title in the boys under 17 discus and also won silver in the javelin. Caoimhe Dwyer added the under 17 shot title to the two she won on the track and Anthony McAuley added a bronze in the under 17 javelin as did Ryan McGrath in the under 14 javelin. In the turbo javelin under 11 Peter Cummins won his third silver of the day. In the under 18 shot Aoife Hamilton won her second gold medal of the day ,Sinead O’Brien finished 2nd under 16 while her sister Aoife finished 3rd in the under 14 girls. Emma Fleming came close to breaking the 3m mark when she finished second in the under 11 long jump. Aoife O’Brien won a second gold in the under 14 high jump with silver for Kate Killigrew under 13 and Sinead O’Brien under 16. The relays rounded of f the day. The under 11 boys team of Ian Holmes, Jamie Coonan, Daryl Harty and Peter Cummins finished third in the under 11 boys. The under 13 team of Kate Keogh, Kate Killigrew, Anna Grey and Megan Keoghan had to fight all the way to the line for their bronze medals. The under 11 team of Alli Cunningham, Angelina Chizicova, Patricia Flynn and Olivia Sk finished just outside the medals in 4th place. The next session of the county championships will take place on Sunday 24th in the RSC

with an 11 am start. WEATHER HOLDS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS Having watched the weather forecast closely all week Thursday evening turned out to be the best evening of the week and we had something approaching summer conditions for the big school heats. There was a big attendance of athletes and spectators and with the first race off bang on 6.30 we got through the 75 races in record time finishing in 2 hours. Schools will be notified of all their qualifiers for the Western Finals. SMALL SCHOOL HEATS ON THURSDAY, 14TH MAY As the weather forecast for this week is again showery and windy we will be hoping for another dry night on Thursday for the small school heats. With even more races to be run this week we will start lining up for the sprints at 6.15. Parking in the grounds of the school will be limited and on a first come first in basis so we urge everyone to arrive early and give the younger children a chance to settle in before they run. GLO HEALTH MUNSTER SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS Following their qualification in the East Munster Schools a large number of West Waterford athletes will represent all the local schools at the GloHealth Munster Schools Championships in Cork we wish them all the best of luck in their running, jumping and throwing events.

Aoife O'Brien winner of the 80m and High Jump under 14 at the County Championships.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

21st Annual Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2015

Race 4 - 20th Annual An Tobar Ardmore 5 Friday week, May 22nd

Winner of Division 2 of the 5 miles hills course Mark Shalloe receives his prize from sponsor Mark Mason at the Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan league.

Paul Brunnock runner-up of the 5 mile flat course is presented with his prize by sponsor Mark Mason after the Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan league.

Jackie Tobin receives her prize from Mark Mason at the Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan league.

Onra Power receivers her prize from Vinny Codd Butlerstown GAA club organisers of the Butlerstown 4 mile road race.

Finisk Valley Athletic Club THE club travelled to Waterford RSC for Day 1 of the Waterford county championships last Sunday. In the Boys U9 events, Ciaran Cotter and Cian Moore competed very well, both made it to the 60m sprint finals, Cian had an excellent run to finish 1st place in the 300m, Cain also had a good throw in the turbo Javelin finishing in 2nd place. In the Girls U-10 events, we had Eimear Griffin and Chloe Morrissey, Eimear had Excellent run in the 600m to finish 4th place, Chloe had a great throw to take gold in the turbo Javelin.

In the boys U-10 events, we had Eoghan Silke and Corey Scanlan, Eoghan completed very well in the Turbo Javelin and Long Jump, Corey compete very well finishing 3rd in the long jump and 4th in the 600m. In the girls U-12 and U-13 events we had the Reynolds sisters Caoimhe and Aishling, Caoimhe had an excellent day, finishing 2nd in the Girls U-12 high jump and also finishing 2nd in place in the shot putt, Aishling also had a good jump to finish 3rd in the U-13 high jump. Congratulations to all the athletes who travelled to

Waterford, also thanks to all the parents who travelled to support. Upcoming events for your diary, Primary School heats on Thurs. 14th May, Primary School Western finals on Thurs. 21st May and Day 2 Waterford County championships on 24th May, Juvenile U-9 to U-13 Munster Track & Field Championships on 6/7th June. COMMUNITY GAMES Aglish / Ballinameela Community games trials on Friday, 22nd May in the Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, Please be there for 6:45 p.m.

New Personal Best for Dermot Ryan in Clonmel THE Annerville 10K road race took place Sunday in Clonmel, held in overcast conditions the race saw 279 athletes complete the course. Sergio Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers AC won in a new course record of 30 mins 33 secs, the old course record of 31 mins 51 secs was set by Sandis Bralitis in 2011, The Women's race saw local girl Aine Roche (Clonmel) run a brilliant race to win in 39 mins 4 secs. West Waterford AC's Dermot Ryan ran a blinder to record a personal best of 35.36 for the distance and he finished 13th overall in the race, this was a new best time by 1 minute and 3 seconds for Dermot. Nuala Hogan will be well pleased with her 51.44, and Mairead Flynn and Catherine Condon crossed the finish line together in a time of 55.29 with Eleanor Casey just in behind the two ladies in 55.33. Well done to all.

RACE 4 the 20th Annual An Tobar Ardmore 5 mile will take place on Friday week, May 22nd at 8 pm. Michael Hennessey and his team have all aspects of the event in motion at this stage and we look forward to our annual visit to the home of St. Declan, the beautiful village of Ardmore. The course will remain the same as previous years with the 2 lap circuit. Registration and changing will be at the Ardmore GAA club pavilion (by kind permission) and we sincerely thank Ardmore GAA for the use of their fine facility as they have done now for many years. Thanks also to An Tobar and Ken Pallister for his ongoing sponsorship of the race. This race has a different prize policy to other races. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female athletes and after that prizes will be awarded to the first male and female athletes in each of the star signs. Entry to this race is only €5 to coincide with the West Waterford AC policy of making races affordable for all where it's possible to do so, (where would you get it) and this includes chip timing at no extra cost to you the runner. Please come along and support our efforts. See ye at the round tower guys!! Course record Madeline Loughnane Thurles Crokes AC 29.06 (2009) Philip Harty West Waterford AC 24.30 (2013) ENTER ARDMORE 5 ONLINE NOW Online entry for the 20th Annual Ardmore 5 is now open on active works or via West Waterford Athletic Club website! Cost is only €5.35 in total. Numbers can be collected on the evening of race.

It is of great help to us the race organisers if you can please enter online and it will save you time queuing on the night. endurancecui.active.com/ event-reg/select-r 21st ANNUAL GER WYLEY SPORTS/SKINS SUMMER SERIES Please note that entry to the summer series is separate to that of the 10 individual race entries. In order to feature on the league tables and to qualify for the €30 SKINS voucher you must join the series. Run any 6 races and you automatically get a SKINS voucher for €30 and run all eleven you will receive a special prize courtesy of our sponsors. It costs €5 to enter the series and you may enter at any of the races but please note that entry closes at the Dromana race on June 19th and we will not be accepting any entries after that so make sure you get your entry in for the series in the upcoming races). For all those who complete the 11 races they will be receiving a bonus prize courtesy of our sponsors on the final night at the GSK 5. Best value summer series in the country where else would you get it? RACE 5 21ST ANNUAL GER WYLEY SPORTS/SKINS SUMMER SERIES 2015 RACE 5 - 20th ANNUAL TOURANEENA 5K Race 5 in this year's 21st annual Ger Wyley Sports/Skins summer series will quickly come around as on Friday evening, May 29th we head to Touraneena for the 20th annual 5k. The race starts in the village of Touraneena, just off the main Dungarvan to

Midleton 5 mile

Date for Ballycotton Summer Series 2015

WELL done on two good performances by club members at the Midleton 5 last Thursday evening, Mossie Keogh ran a personal best for the distance of 28.23 and finished 11th overall in the field of 403 finishers while John Foley also ran well finishing in a time of 40.24.

Little South 4 mile THE Little South fun run/walk in aid of Kilmacow Hospice will be held on Sunday, 7th June at 2 pm at Kilmacow Sports Complex. Register online at Total Timing or on the day in community hall.

Running Deadline for Sport Quote Waterford county championships last Sunday. Left to right Back row: Chloe Morrissey, Aishling Reynolds, Caoimhe Reynolds, and Eimear Griffin, Front row: Eoghan Silke, Ciaran Cotter, Cian Moore and Corey Scanlan.

Monday 8.00 p.m.

IF people were possessed by reason, running marathons would not work. But we are not creatures of reason. We are creatures of passion.

Clonmel Road at 8 p.m. Entries will be taken at the nearby community centre and the race fee is €5. This race is organised this year by the school committee for Touraneena National School. For 19 years the race was organised by the Racquetball club and they must be applauded in all their work each and every year keeping this race alive with a great community effort always very noticeable in the village at the race each year. From West Waterford AC's point of view this race was always superbly organised by the Racquetball club and we sincerely thank them all for this efforts it was a pleasure to have been involved with them for all of 19 years. However, things have moved on now and we welcome on board the new race organisers Touraneena National School Parents Committee and we look forward to many years of similar community spirit in keeping this race alive and raising monies for the local community. Many walkers traditionally also take part in this event and a special presentation of the Ann Power memorial Shield is awarded each year to the walker who predicts nearest to their time how long it will take them to walk the course. Race entries will take place at the Community Hall in Touraneena. Showers and changing facilities plus refreshments and the prizegiving will take place also at the community centre after the race. The race is open to all runners over the age of 16 years. Course record: Vanessa Molloy 17.41 (1997) David McCarthy West Waterford AC 14.26 (2008)

THURSDAY, May 28th sees the start of the Ballycotton Summer Road Race Series for 2015. The Series has now been on the go for 34 years and offers all standards of runners a chance to test themselves over the five-mile distance from May to August at four different venues. There is a comprehensive prize list for each event plus overall awards which are decided on cumulative time over the four races. In addition, a special Tshirt will be awarded to the first 50 men and first 20 women overall and all runners completing the four races will receive the famous souvenir plaque. As facilities such as parking, toilets, etc are limited at each venue it is vital that runners arrive early on the night. Entries open at 6pm for each race the dates for the Ballycotton summer series have now been finalised and the dates are as follows: Ballyandreen 5 mile - Thursday, May 28th at 8 p.m. Shanagarry 5 mile - Thursday, June 25th at 8 p.m. Churchtown South 5 mile -Thursday, July 23rd at 8 p.m. Ballycotton 5 mile - Thursday, August 27th at 7.30 p.m.

Club Membership 2015 JUST a quick reminder to you all that membership is now well and truly overdue and with so many races over the next few months only currently paid up members will feature in club the team prizes. Gerry Cantwell is the person to see if you want to join and the yearly fee is €25. Membership is based on the calendar year which means that all those that join will be members of the club until December 2015 and renewal will begin for everybody again in January 2016.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan Spring League

Final tables and League prize winners THE prize-giving night for this very successful league was held on the final night of the league in the wood in Colligan after running and all the prize-winners were present which is exactly what we want to see when we have sponsors present to give out their prizes. Many thanks to our league sponsor Mark Mason of Mason Mortgages and Financial Services, Cappoquin, who was in attendance for the presentation of prizes and to all the runners for supporting the league. We hope that they enjoyed the experience, especially the newcomers. Also a big thank all those who helped out with the organisation of the league and of course Coillte for allowing us to use the Colligan venue. 2 LAP LEAGUE-GER CUMMINS TAKES TITLE Gerard Cummins completed all four nights in Colligan and was first home on three of the nights so no doubt about the winner here. Second place here went to Micheal Moynihan for the second year in a row. Micheal is a consistent participant in all leagues run by West Waterford A.C. So it was great to see him in the winner’s enclosure. LADIES - ANN TAKES THE HONOUR Ann Quinn is no stranger to the league in Colligan or the Friary either and Ann retained her title of fastest lady over the four nights in Colligan over the two lap distance which she also won in 2013 and 2014. Her final points total was the minimum four as she was first lady each night. In second place was Jenny Mulcahy on 8 points. Well done to Jenny who was second each night. Sharon Higgins finished in 3rd place on 17 points. 5 MILE FLAT-MICHAEL RETAINS THE TITLE Colligan man Michael Ryan made no mistake in the 5 mile route retaining the title also won last year and in 2012. Michael was a well deserved winner as he was first home each night and finished on a total of 4 points. Runner-up to Michael on this occasion was a man who for

John Lucey winner of Division 5 on the 5 miles hill course.

whom 5 miles is a sprint distance, Paul Brunnock. Paul’s total for the 4 nights was 10 points. LADIES - CORINNA MAKES IT 3 IN A ROW For the third year in a row the ladies 5 mile title on the flat route went to Modeligo athlete Corinna Walsh who with the minimum 4 points again this year was an emphatic winner of this title for 2015. Corinna used this league to get some good quality training in and it certainly paid off as she took her times down to 34.47 on the final night. Second place this year was a tie between Jackie Tobin and Regina Carroll. Both women were in great running form and were deadlocked on 20 points. DIVISION 2 - PAULA CLAIMS THE WIN Division 2 of this league proved very competitive and all 4 ladies who completed the 4 nights all ran some great times over the course of the league but there can only be one winner and with the divisions locked after the third week Paula Early was in pole position and did not disappoint. Paula finished in 8th place on the final night giving her a total of 28 points 6 ahead of her nearest rival Jacinta Sheil. 5 MILE HILLS - KEVIN TAKES HIS 4TH VEALE FAMILY SHIELD VICTORY The Veale Family Shield will take up residence in the home of local athlete Kevin Kenneally for the coming season as Kevin rounded off a marvellous couple of weeks by taking the King of the Hills title in Colligan for 2015. Four first place finishes saw Kevin unbeaten on the hills this year. Kevin is a man who thrives in the hills and this was his 4th time to claim this title. In second was a newcomer to the hill league this year. Mossie Keogh took second place in the league on 8 points having finished second to Kevin each night. DIVISION 2 - MARK CLAIMS DIVISION 2 In 2015 the division 2 title over the hills went to Mark Shalloe. It is great to see Mark running so well. Mark finished on 26 points, 6 ahead of Yevgeniy Chizikov on 32 points. DIVISION 3 - DIVISION 3 TITLE GOES TO TOURIN Division 3 proved to be one of the tightest divisions with just 3 points separating first and second. Kenneth O’Donnell claimed the honours on 65 points just ahead of David McNally on 68 points. Third in the division went Touraneena man Mush Keane on 78 point. DIVISION 4 - LIAM PIPS EDDIE Division 4 also proved to be a tight division with just 5 points separating first and second. Liam Kavanagh on 84 points just held off Eddie Doran whose total for the 4 nights was 89.

Jacinta Sheil presents running partner Marian Keane with her bronze national over 50 team medal from last year’s Dublin City Marathon. Included are Paula Earley, Irene Dee, Deirdre Hahesy and Jackie Tobin.

Overall winner of the 5 mile flat course Michael Ryan receives his prize from sponsor Mark Mason at the final night of the Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan league. DIVISION 5 - JOHN TAKES THE SPOILS John Lucey secured victory in division 4 of the Colligan Hill league as he finished 9 points ahead of his nearest rival corkman Donal O’Donoghue. John’s total was 112 points with Donal on 121. DIVISION 6 - JOHN FOLEY LEADS THE WAY The deserving winner of division 6 was John Foley on a total of 136 points. In second was Eamonn Curran on 145 points LADIES - SANDRA TAKES HER FIRST LEAGUE TITLE Well done to Sandra Prendergast who claimed her first Colligan Hill league title. Sandra was a most deserving winner when finishing ion the minimum 4 points having been first lady finisher all 4 nights. Diana Chizikova took second on a total of 9 points following 3 second place finishes and one third place finish. Third overall was Maria Condon on 16 points. DIVISION 2 DENISE CAPTURES DIVISION 2 After 3 weeks of the Colligan Hills Denise Nugent was in tied at the top of division 2 with Catriona Kiely on 24 points. On the last night Denise juts piped Catriona

was they finished 5th and 6th on the night. Denise took the title on 29 points with Catriona on 30 points. DIVISION 3 - CATHERINE RETAINS DIVISION 3 Catherine Condon retained her division 3 title on a total of 62 points having 7 to spare over Eleanor Casey on 69 points. SPONSORS AND THANK YOUS Again thanks to Mark Mason of Mason Mortgages and Financial Services for his kind sponsorship and also for his attendance at the prize giving, not forgetting Mark’s two daughters who helped out every night and really enjoyed their time in Colligan. As always thank you to all helpers, Shirley and Sharon who took the entries and also the names at the finish line and Liam who recorded the times. To Ann for looking after the tables and to DC images on camera duty for all the superb shots. Thank you to all our stewards, and anyone else who helped out at the league. Finally, a massive thank you to John O’Halloran from Coillte who co-operates with us for this league each year and without whom, it would not be possible for the league to take place.

Catherine Condon who won Division 5 of the 5 miles hill course at the recent Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan league receives her prize from sponsor Mark Mason.

Minnies Fit4Life Summer League WEEK 3 of our Minnie’s changed from Thursday night to Wednesday night and this didn't seem to deter anyone from running the league as runners were out in force. It was a great night at the Friary with conditions this time of year just brilliant for a break from the winter of running on the roads, it's a pleasure to be able to come into the Friary for a few nights a week and we are very grateful for the cooperation from all at St. Augustine's for the privilege to use their fine facility. Don't forget now it's Wednesday again this week, so see you all and bring a friend or two. CONOR COLEMAN LEADS HOME ONE LAP LEAGUE 5 runners took on the one lap challenge and there was a change at the top with young Conor Coleman powering home in first place in a very fast time of 7:19. Well done to Claire Ryan, a newcomer to this league and ran the lap in 13:47. ARTHUR JUST OUTSIDE 17 MINUTES FOR 2 LAPS There were 19 athletes that finished the two laps are were led home by another young man Arthur Chizhikov in a great time of 17:09 but hot on his heels and just two seconds behind was Maria Condon. Helen Leahy and Una McShane finished just seconds apart and had a very solid run to cross the line just over 23 minutes. Paula Reddy was just seconds over the 24 minute mark so it will be something for you to aim for in the next few weeks Paula. Well done to

everyone and keep up the hard work as the weeks go by it will get easier or you will get faster LIKE FATHER LIKE SON AS YEV LEADS 3 LAPPERS The three lap league saw an extra 6 runners compete this week with 21 crossing the finish line. This league was led home again this week by Yev Chizhikov who son Arthur was first home in the 2 lap course, Yev was almost 30 seconds faster than last week in 21:49 followed by Stephan Curran in 22:41 and in 3rd place was Diana Chizikova in 25:22. Well done to the top 3! Michelle Durand ran just over 30 minutes and also 4 seconds the wrong side of the clock and running together were Irene Dee and Nicola Ni Artaigh. All to aim for ladies! MOSSIE GETTING FASTER OVER 4 LAPS 29 athletes ran 4 laps in week 3 and this week were led home by Mossie Keogh who finished in 28:50, 3 seconds ahead of second place finisher John Leahy and 3rd was Des Feeney again just 3 seconds behind John. It was a great finish with 6 seconds separating the top 3 in the third week of this league. Kenneth O’Donnell had a solid run and completed the four laps in 31:49 followed by Dermot Dwyer who was just the wrong side of the clock this week in 32:09! Well done to Andrea Gaffney, who finished in a solid time, 38:44. This league has the biggest numbers and every week so far the leader board has changed.

Tom Jordan Memorial Portlaw 5 mile race THE Carrick AC series continued last Friday evening with race number 2, the Portlaw 5 miler. The club had a good representation at the race and well done to all the club members who ran, there was a total field of 192 finishers in the race. First home for the club was Michael Dwyer in 30.35, next was Ray Hahesy who won the over 50 category with a time of 30.37. Mark Cliffe was one of the pick's of the night when he ran a quicker time of 32.25 to his time of 2014 when he clocked 32.53. Tom Moroney was also inside his time of 2014 when he clocked 33.24 just 11 seconds faster than 2014. Likewise, Ray Burke ran a time of 37.28 and last year

Ray ran 37.59. One of the best improvers from last year's times was Bernie Prendergast who clocked 38.14 last year and this ran a solid 37.41. The other was John Foley who ran a time of 38.40 and in 2014 John was clocked at 39.24. Another who deserves a big shout out was Kevin Casey who broke the 35 minute barrier for the first time when he ran a time of 24.50. Another Kevin, Kevin Maunsell Clonmel AC won the race in 24.55 and 24 runners broke the 30 minute mark on the night. The ladies winner was Claire Annan, Clonmel AC 29.54 and West Waterford’s first Lady home was Bernie Prendergast with a time of 37.41.

Next raced in the Carrick AC series is the Deadmans 5 in Carrick-on-Suir on the 5th of June. Results: Michael Dwyer 30.35 Ray Hahesy 30.37 Ted O’Leary 32.21 Mark Cliffe 32.25 Tom Moroney 33.24 Cathal Gleeson 34.17 Kevin Casey 34.50 Tom Hogan 35.54 Ray Burke 37.28 Bernie Prendergast 37.41 Paschal Proctor 38.16 Ray Curran 38.19 Marie Dwyer 38.20 Andrea Gaffney 38.38 John Foley 38.40 Patrick Power 39.09 Michael Wade 39.28 Catherine Condon 41.19 Mariead Flynn 41.19 Aidan Galvin 42.00 Eleanor Casey 42.06

GOLF

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com. Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com RESULTS Monday, 4th May: Open 18 Holes Stableford, CSS 35 pts. 1st: Michael McGrath (6) 40 pts Dungarvan. Gross: John White (5) 29 pts. Tuesday, 5th May: Open Seniors, CSS 36 pts. 1st: John Kelly (11) 36 pts Mullingar Golf Club. 2nd: Chris Garry (13) 35 pts Mullingar Golf Club. Saturday, 9th May: Club Competition, CSS 36 pts. 1st: Raymond Moloney (13) 39 pts. Gross: Johnny Hughes (12) 22 pts. Sunday, 10th May: Club Competition, CSS 34pts 1st Brian Dunbar(15) 34pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 12th May: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents. Friday, 15th May: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday, 16th May: HalfSub Qualifier Sunday, 17th May: Monthly Medal. Tuesday, 19th May: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents. ANNUAL TONY DUNFORD MEMORIAL (CHANGE OF DATE) The date for this competition has been fixed for Thursday, 25th June. It will feature teams of four playing 2 rounds of golf continuously with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Teams can be gents, ladies or mixed and the cost per person is €30 which included a three course meal and a donation to charity. Weather

permitting there will be a BBQ on the 10th hole and tea/coffee/sandwiches after the 18th hole all included in the price. The day is limited to 20 teams and anyone wishing to enter a team should contact Bob as soon as possible. Different formats for each 18 holes. JUNIOR COACHING Ian Prendergast will soon be starting coaching for our juniors and these sessions will take place on Monday evenings at 6.30 p.m. Anyone interested in taking part must be a member of the club and should give their names to the kiosk. If not a member, contact Bob or Mark for details on joining. DUNGARVAN INTERNATIONAL 2015 The International will take place on Monday to Wednesday, 18th May to 20th May with the final on Thursday 21st May. This is a singles competition played over the three local courses with the best two rounds counting towards qualification for the final. 40 players will qualify for the final on Thursday in the Gold Coast and will carry their scores forward from the qualifying. Prizes each day and overall. For full details on the competition please check out www.dungarvangolf.com There is a special price for members of the three local clubs for entering this competition and to enter contact Bob or Mark at 058 44055 or contact any of the three clubs

West Waterford Golf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Club Competition 18 hole Sfd. Sat 9th/Sunday, 10th May 1st. Conor Duggan (14) 41 pts, 2nd. Max Quinn (13) 40 pts, Gross: Luke Cummins (1) 34 pts, 3rd. Daniel Burke (7) 36 pts b9 CSS: Sat. 36, Sun. 36. Tuesday Treats 5th May Cat 1: Noel Murray (19) 27 pts, Cat. 2: Conor Duggan (14) 27 pts, Seniors Roger McGrath (10) 33 pts. Al Eile Open Gents Singles Wednesday, May 6th 1st Seamus Lambert (18) 38 pts, 2nd John Flynn (17) 35pts CSS 35 pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 12th May – Open Seniors plus 13 Hole Tuesday treat. Wednesday, 13th May – Al Eile Qualifier Open 18 hole stableford.

Friday 15th/Saturday, 16th Ardmore GAA Golf Classic. Sat., 16th May Club Competition 18 Hole Stableford. Sun., 17th May Club Foursomes – Pick your own Partner. Monday, 18th May – Autumn Seniors Open Alliance. CLUB FOURSOMES Sunday next 17th May is the date for the club foursomes. Players can choose their own partners and pairs will play off half the combined handicaps. The format will be strokeplay. Please note there will be no singles competition on Sunday. BRUEN SHIELD The East Munster section took place at West Waterford last weekend in ideal weather conditions. The opening

Foursomes should indicate their intentions by putting their names on the sheet provided in the kiosk. Tom White and Teresa Queally are joint managers of this team. DRAW FOR GOLD COAST CUP The following is the draw for the Gold Coast Cup: Preliminary Round Matches:

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015 Murphy 1st Round matches to be played by 18th July Michael White Foursomes: Remaining 1st Round matches must be completed by 16th May Michael Kavanagh & Michael Whelan v Tommy Long & John W Walsh Shane Casey & Nicholas Power v Eamon O’Donnell & Noel Sammon Kieran Cullinan & Benny Kiely v Ger Bagge & Mick Cronin John White & Andy Travers v Pat Power & Jimmy Beresford Micheal White & Nicky Hayes v Derek Power & David J Veale Roy Ware & Austin Kiely Jnr. v Tom White & John Flynn Jimmy O’Dwyer & Darren Power v Michael Wall & Bob O’Brien

involved. JIMMY BRUEN Gold Coast, having already played Waterford Castle in the preliminary round, travelled to West Waterford to take on Tramore on Saturday morning. The Gold Coast team of Declan Kiely, Roy Ware, Brian O’Connor, Ian Pericho, Tom White, Michael Wall, Brian Fahey, Niall O’Brien, Michael Lenihan and Tommy Long soon took control and won three matches needed to advance to play Williamstown in the area semi-final on Saturday evening. The evening match was a much tougher affair and the Gold Coast team which showed one change from the morning match with Jimmy O’Dwyer and Conor Clancy coming in had to be at their very best to eventually overcome a very good Williamstown team. On Sunday morning we were back in West Waterford to play Faithlegg in the area final and Manager Derek Power fielded the same team which prevailed against Williamstown on Saturday evening. Faithlegg took an early lead in the match and went two matches to one up with two matches still on the course. The fourth match was level after 18 holes and the fifth was one up in favour of the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast then won the last match but unfortunately lost on the 19th hole in the fourth match to give Faithlegg an overall victory. Well done to all involved with the team, a special word of thanks to all the caddies, most of who were involved in all four matches and thanks to Derek Power who did such a wonderful job in getting this team so far in the tournament. IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES Players interested in play for their club in the Irish Mixed

NEW MEMBERSHIP OFFER FOR GENTS We now have a very special offer for new members wishing to join the Gold Coast. From 1st May to 1st January, 2017 the fee is €540. This is a limited time offer and is only for new members. Talk to Bob or mark for more information. MIXED FOURSOMES DRAW Preliminary Round: Kieran Cullinan & Ruth Hannigan v Nicholas Power & Serena Roche, match to be completed by 6th June. 1st Round Draw: Winners of above v Rafael Alvarez & Gerardine Hallinan Micheal White & Mary O'Callaghan v John White & Martina Corkery Martyn Rayner & Deirdre Hannigan v Tom White & Rebecca Kavanagh Ger Bagge & Teresa Queally v John Queally & Patricia Doyle Austin Kiely & Breda Conway v Derek Power & Gillian Cashman Francis O'Connor & Deirdre Batty v Michael Whelan & Mary Kiely Frank Waters & Alice Collins v Jimmy Beresford & Bernie Morrissey Michael Kavanagh & Elaine Goss v Brian O'Connor & Rosie

BELVEDERE TROPHY Liam Clancy is in the process of putting a panel together for this year’s Belvedere Trophy match against Dunmore East. This tournament is for players over 25 years and with a handicap of 18 or higher. CAPTAIN’S PRIZE 2015 The Captain’s Prize, kindly presented by Tom White, will take place from Friday, 29th May to Sunday, 31st May. Qualifying will take place on the Friday and Saturday and the final round on Sunday. The timesheet is now open for names for the draw which will take place on Wednesday, 27th May. On that Wednesday there will be a BBQ and Skins and these will be followed by the presentation of all outstanding prizes. LADIES NOTES Results of 18 Hole Competition sponsored by Shaws Department Stores 1st Elaine Goss (25) 40 pts; 2nd Esther McGuckian (14) 38 pts; 3rd Mary Clancy (13) 37 pts. FIXTURES 18 Hole club Competition. Ladies, please note, tee times for above competition will be from 1.30 pm on Sunday, 17th May.

match saw Gold Coast cruise to a comfortable win over Tramore. Williamstown will consider themselves lucky to have overcome a strong Dungarvan challenge in the next match. Host club West Waterford came very close to victory loosing out to Faithlegg on the 21st hole in the deciding match. Lismore proved too strong for Youghal and set up an afternoon tie with Faithlegg. In the other semi Gold Coast faced Williamstown. The final on Sunday saw Faithlegg win the section with a 3.5 to 1.5 victory over Gold Coast. CAPTAIN’S PRIZE 2015 Mr. David Condon 29th – 31st May It’s that time of year again. Only seems like yesterday since David took up office but I can assure you he has spent a large amount of time in West Waterford over the past 5 months. You now have the opportunity to show your appreciation for all the work he has put in during those months. Time sheets are posted on the notice board and you are advised to sign up now as we anticipate a very busy weekend from May 29th to 31st. Qualifying will be over two days, Friday and Saturday with qualifiers play-

ing on Sunday for the coveted prize. Book your place now by signing up or ring the office at 43216. Draw for playing partners will be held on Wednesday, 27th May. ARDMORE GAA GOLF CLASSIC Ardmore GAA will hold a golf classic at West Waterford on Friday/Saturday, 15th/16th May. Team of 4, ladies gents or mixed. Entry fee is €140 per team. 1st prize is a weekend at the award winning 5 star Cliff House Hotel. For timesheet ring 05843216 WILLIE LYONS JOINS THE HOLE IN ONE CLUB Popular club member Willie Lyons got a special Tuesday treat on April 28th when he aced the fourth hole for his first hole in one. For desert he won his section in the Tuesday competition. Well done Willie and well deserved. CLUB FOURBALL MATCHPLAY Entry sheets for club fourball matchplay are now posted in the clubhouse. BELVEDERE TROPHY Manager Edward Hickey is keeping an eye on the high handicappers with a view to building his panel for the upcoming first round. Please

enter name and handicap on sheet on notice board if available to play midweek. J. B. CARR TROPHY In the county final played on Sunday, Tramore emerged victorious over West Waterford. Thank you to Sean and his team for their efforts throughout the competition and congratulations to Tramore on their victory. TUESDAY TREAT AT WEST WATERFORD Tuesday golf proved very popular during the Spring/Summer season in 2014. The good news is that we are back with a bigger and better program for 2015. The 13 hole competition is open to members and visitors and we welcome former members and golfers who are presently not members of a club to come along and enjoy a game in friendly surroundings. An Open Seniors is now part of the Tuesday program at West Waterford. With something for everyone we look forward to welcoming you to West Waterford for your Tuesday Treat. WEDNESDAY AL EILE OPEN SINGLES QUALIFIER Our annual Wednesday qualifier got underway on Wednesday, 8th April. For a

David Mulvihill v Rafael Alvarez Dermot Ahern v Kieran Cullinan Johnny Ryan v Ger Bagge Paddy Walsh v Eamonn O'Donnell Mick Cronin v Colin McArthur Andy Travers v Shane Casey Austin Kiely Jnr. v Declan Kiely Derek Power v Jimmy O'Dwyer John W. Walsh v Martyn Rayner

Dungarvan Golf Club Creina O’Sullivan, Lady Captain presenting the Walsh Cup to Anna Harhen winner. [Pat Crowley] MIELE FOURBALL MATCHPLAY Our ladies are drawn against Waterford GC on Sunday, 17th May, and our pairings at home are Mary Clancy & Karen Darcy, Ruth Hannigan & Elaine Goss, our pairings in Waterford are Mary Kiely & Ger Hallinan, Rosie Murphy & Martina Corkery. We wish our girls the very best in their forthcoming matches and looking forward to a positive result. DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES MATCHPLAY Well done to Rosie and Elaine who are now heading into the fourth round in this competition, and have overcome some very strong opposition. Their next match date and opponents will be revealed during the week, and we wish them both the very best of luck.

DAWN INTERNATIONAL MIXED FOURSOMES Ladies, please note that the draw has been made for this competition, check your partners and arrange your match dates without delay. LADY CAPTAIN’S DAY Our Lady Captain’s Day is fast approaching and to qualify to win her prize 3 18 hole cards have to be submitted before the event which takes place on Sunday, 31st May. Ladies, please make sure you have your cards in on time. NEW MEMBERSHIP OFFERS Ladies, if you would like to try out a game of golf on our stunning 18 hole championship course, we have a very generous subscription on offer for new members, please refer to men’s notes for details or contact Bob or Mark in the kiosk.

modest entry fee of €15 you can enjoy a memorable round with weekly prizes and the chance to qualify for the Grand final in September. SUMMER CHALLENGE Dinger Kenneally with new injection of funds pumped into sponsorship (Flynn Hotel Group) holds his place in top spot on 46 pts sixteen pts ahead of second place Robert Torpey (GSK Sports Club). Dungarvan soccer player Ml. Murphy in 3rd position on 28 pts. Best two Cards over months of April/May to count. Play any day of the week. Full leaderboard on Facebook. CONDOLENCES We offer sincere condolences to the Keane family on the passing of Donough. May he rest in peace. LADIES NOTES Mna Eile Qualifier on May 7th 2015 – 1. Eithne Ashby (17) 36 points; 2. Kathleen McNamara Dungarvan GC (34) 35 points (B9). Also qualified: Rena Landers (WW GC) (28) 35 points; Mary Lou Carroll (WW GC) (19) 34 points; Mary Clancy (Gold Coast GC) (13) 34 points; Geraldine Hallinan (Gold Coast GC) (28) 33 points; Margaret O’Sullivan (WW GC) (23) 32 points; Ellen

Foley (Gold Coast GC) (33) 31 points; Mary Donnelly (WW GC) (19) 31 points; Marie T. Curran (WW GC) (29) 30 points; Eleanor Murnaghan (WW GC) (21) 30 points; Mary Radley (WW GC) (36) 30 points. CSS – 35. The date for the Grand Final of the Mna Eile is on Sunday, 13th September, so be sure to put this date in your diary. The next Mna Eile Qualifier for is on Thursday, June 4th, and the first Thursday of July, August and September. FIXTURES This week’s competition is 18 hole stroke, Sunday 10th or Thursday 14th (GOY/Medal), kindly sponsored by Marie T. Curran. Next week’s competition is on Sunday 17th (one day competition) and is 18 hole S/F kindly sponsored by White Horses Restaurant, Ardmore. On Thursday, 21st May, we have a 3 person Open Event (Ladies) kindly sponsored by East Cork Oil, so we’d love to see great support for this event. The May 9 hole continues with two best cards to count and is kindly sponsored by Lal Power.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Website: www.dungarvangolfclub.com; Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net CLUB CLASSIC A GREAT SUCCESS With the course in fantastic shape and an extended club classic another busy week developed at the club. Despite the weather the club classic was a tremendous success with eighty five teams participating in a team format. A huge debt of gratitude is owed to the sponsors Ger Darcy, Billy Queally and President Liam Carroll for their continued support of the event and to the members, visitors and friends who participated. Well done to our supporters from West Waterford Golf Club who won 1st prize who stormed into 1st position with a fantastic 118 points – well ahead of the posse! Club Classic: Winners Adrian Yellop, Paul Griffin, Joe Yellop & Harry Yellop (West Waterford) 118 pts, Best Gents Martin Lynch, John Norris, Jack Elstead & Jack Collins 109 pts, Best Ladies Maeve Morrissey, Ina Considine, Maeve Fitzgerald & Cashel Corby 103 pts, Best Mixed Jim Kiersey, Cyril Power, Ann Morrissey & Bridget Aherne 107 pts. CAPTAIN’S SCRAMBLE The timesheet is now posted in the foyer for those wishing to play in the Captains scramble which takes place on Wednesday, 27th May at 6.30 p.m The cost is €10 and includes a light meal. Names need to be

down on the sheet by 26th May when the draw for partners takes place. Our captain David Raher would love to see as many of you as possible – especially any beginners – this is the perfect event for you! JIMMY BRUEN On the team front, our Jimmy Bruen squad headed for West Waterford last Saturday with high hopes following our success in the South East league. Led by officers Liam Carroll and David Raher we faced Williamstown in a tough first round. Despite a valiant effort we were defeated in the deciding game on the eighteenth hole. Commiserations to all involved but a sincere thanks for your effort and commitment. PIERCE PURCELL Our Pierce Purcell team led by Jim Kiersey and John Considine are in action next weekend at and we wish them the best of luck. We face Tramore next Sunday at 11 am in the Gold Coast Golf Club and your support would be appreciated. MATCHPLAYS In other news, members are reminded to play their matchplays on time. Tickets are still available for our Mystery tour and for our club raffle. Our volunteers continue their contribution to our facilities every Tuesday evening and if you are available, you are welcome to

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026. Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Saturday 9th & Sunday, 10th May, 2015 – 18 Hole v. Par kindly sponsored by FBD: 1st John McGrath (9) +5; 2nd Donal O’Leary (19) +3; 3rd Liam Feeney (9) +2 B9. CSS: Saturday 67; Sunday 68. JACK THE LAD SEALS THE DEAL! John McGrath was this week winner on the ever popular and very straightforward v. Par competition. With a winning score of plus 5 John was this week’s winner by 2 shots/holes (who knows!!) Jack had 7 pars on the front nine and 6 pars on the back nine and a birdie on the 15th for good measure. Fine shooting from the Purcell team manager and hopefully his team will follow his winning ways on Sunday next in the first outing against

Faithlegg in the Gold coast. Second and a man in a bit of form is Donal O’Leary, Conna native Donal played some very steady golf and scored very well throughout with 4 pars on his front nine and a birdie on the difficult 17th hole to finish with plus 3. Are you watching Paddy O’Flynn? Third was Liam Feeney with a plus 2 finish and by virtue of a count back on the back nine Liam birdied the first and twelfth holes and was ultra-consistent throughout. FAITHLEGG PUT A HALT IN DALY’S DREAMS! The Lismore Bruen team managed by club captain Sean Daly we out on Saturday last in a sun drenched West Waterford for the regional matches. We were out against Youghal with a very familiar

help. HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU Any newsworthy items or juicy gossip can be submitted to the ProShop. Identities might be protected. GENTS RESULTS Mon. 4th Open Singles: Winner Alan Dilloughery (20) 37 pts, 2nd Michael Leacy (6) 37 pts, 3rd Kevin Coleman (9) 37 pts, 4th Michael Kelly (9) 36 pts, 5th Eamonn Costin (21) Lismore 36 pts. Thurs. 7th Open Singles: Winner Denis Cronin (9) 37 pts, 2nd Liam McCarthy (8) 37 pts, 3rd Tom McCabe (24) 36 pts, 4th Pat Breen (13) 35 pts. UPCOMING FIXTURES Mon. 11th Open Gents & Ladies Singles Seniors (50+); Belvedere Practice match v Lismore 4pm. Tues. 12th Open Ladies Singles sponsored by Shaws Wed 13th Sixty.Com at 2 pm; YoungOnes Back 9 at 2.30; Blainroe GS at 11. Thurs. 14th Gents Open Singles Fri. 15th G Cribb GS at 11; Brats GS at 1 pm. Sat. 16th Ladies & Gents Singles; Dawn Meats GS at 11. Sun. 17th Senior Scratch Cup; Junior Scratch Cup. Mon. 18th Open Gents & Ladies Senior Singles (50+). NEWS FROM THE PRO SHOP Our resident PGA professional David is reporting a busy start to the season. GPS systems and Lithium batteries are proving very popular and David offers the best prices in town. Members are reminded that mobile or smart phones are not permitted to be used as measuring devices. David is also very busy with lessons and the video analysis as well as electronic custom fitting offers every client the opportunity to improve their game. David is hosting a Cobra

face wearing the Youghal Geansai in opposition, all the talk was about Ger Aherne our manager for the last few years and him togging out for his native club Youghal. In fairness, it was all great banter and I think Ger knows that all in Lismore have great time and respect for what he has done for the Bruen teams over the years.. so we let him win his match…But whilst Ger collected his point for Youghal and Colm Burke and Paul Kenneally losing on the 18th, the rest did the business with Ted O’Leary and James Bennett, John Whelan and Terence Rumley and Frank Roche and Martin Power all gaining the required points to see Lismore through to the afternoon matches. The afternoon was also a very tight affair Faithlegg had a very quick turnaround having taken out the hosts West Waterford on the 22nd hole to win the match and then regroup and head out against us. Mr. Daly made a few alterations to the teams and the rotations and after nine holes there was no team separated by more than 1 or two holes in each pairing. The back nine however was very telling and Faithlegg showed their

Dungarvan Golf Club Ladies Competition kindly sponsored by Nude Food. Back Row LR: Breda McCarthy, Best Gross; Ina H. Considine 3rd; June James 2nd. Front Row LR: Louise Clarke, Nude Food Sponsor; Mary Fleming, winner; Creina O’Sullivan, Lady Captain. [Pat Crowley]

demo day on Monday, 1st June offering you the chance to try the latest equipment from one of the leading manufacturers as used by Rickie Fowler. Appointments are now being taken so book now to avoid disappointment. David’s website is proving very popular and you can follow all his latest offers at www.davidhayesgolf.com. There is great value to be had as witnessed last week with David shipping some putters to Germany. You can also follow David and the ProShop on Facebook, or contact him at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net. LADIES RESULTS Results 6th: Winner Ann Stack (29) 15 pts, 2nd Marianne Mulcahy (31) 15 pts, 3rd Kate McNamara (34) 14 pts, 4th Mary Phelan (23) 13 pts, 5th Finola Kelly (30)

class, and why they went on to win the section, and they disposed of all our pairings with the exception of John Whelan and Terence Rumley who played great golf in their two matches and credit to them for doing so. Our thanks to Sean Daly for managing the team and all the players and panel for their time and commitment. So it’s all over for another year, as usual great hope going into these weekends and its always disappointing to lose out but there is always next year! CLUB MATCH PLAY Whilst we are on the topic, the club singles foursomes and mixed foursomes entry sheets are up in the club house names must be in before the 18th May. Best of luck to the Pierce Purcell team competing on Sunday in the Gold Coast against Faithlegg, hopefully we can progress to the following weekend. VICE-PRESIDENT’S PRIZE NEXT WEEKEND!! Our first major of the year is on next weekend it is the vice President’s prize to Mrs. Katherine Moynihan and we would encourage all to get their names on the timesheet before Thursday evening if

13 pts. SIXTY.COM Results 6th: Winners Pat Deasy, Jim Curran & Des Power 29 1/8, 2nd Pat Power, Michael Brosnan & Cathy Connolly 291⁄4. YOUNG ONES Results 6th: Winner Ann Stack (29) 15pts, 2nd Marianne Mulcahy (31) 15 pts, 3rd Kate McNamara (34) 14 pts, 4th Mary Phelan (23) 13 pts, 5th Finola Kelly (30) 13 pts. JUNIOR NOTES A great turnout last Saturday for junior coaching and credit to Eoghan O’Brien who completed the Darkness into light walk and still came for his coaching. Dedication goes a long way in sport. COMMUNIONS Congrats also to our juniors who made their communions last week. Cal, Euan

and Rody looked great in the photos. JUNIOR TUITION Tuition continues next Saturday at 3 pm and all are welcome. Equipment is provided and the cost is only €2 per nipper. SUMMER SCHEDULE The Summer schedule is finalised and will be posted on the club website. We have many sponsored competitions during the holidays and all events are “open” allowing you to bring a friend provided they are a member of a club. CONGRATS Congrats to Jake O’Riordan and Danny Raher on making the Jimmy Bruen team. Unfortunately Dungarvan were beaten by Williamstown but the two boys performed well. Any enquiries relating to

junior activities at Dungarvan can be directed to Junior Conveynor David Hayes. David can be contacted at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net. CLUB RAFFLE This year again Dungarvan Golf Club is running a Club Raffle for a fantastic array of prizes. Do you fancy a holiday abroad in magnificent Cannes, a free membership, or a relaxing getaway break in a luxury Irish Hotel? To be in with a chance to win these and other superb prizes, enter the Dungarvan Golf Club’s big raffle! Your continued support is very much appreciated. The grand draw will take place on the night of the Presidents Prize 9th August 2015. Tickets are on sale in the clubhouse. TICKETS €2 Each, BOOK OF 6 for €10.

possible it is a stroke play competition and as always there is a great buzz around the club for these weekends so try and join in if you can. MEN’S FIXTURES Monday 11th to Thursday, 14th May: Ongoing Front 9 Singles Stableford Competition. Tuesday, 12th May: 12 Hole Bacon at 5.30 p.m. Friday, 15th May: No Qualifier. Kelleher SuperValu 18 Hole Open Qualifier. Saturday, 16th & Sunday, 17th May: 18 Hole StrokeVice President’s Prize to Mrs. Katherine Moynihan. Monday, 18th to Thursday, 21st May: Ongoing Front 9 Singles Stableford Competition. Tuesday, 19th May: 12 Hole Bacon at 5.30 p.m. Friday 23rd & Saturday, 24th May: Melleray/Glen Rovers GAA Classic. Sunday, 25th May: Kelleher SuperValu 18 Hole Open Qualifier. Saturday, 30th May – 1st June: Junior Intermediate/Minor Scratch cups. LADIES GOLF The weather remains broken as the course somehow looks better every

week. Scores are hard to come by however and Fiona Howard played some beautiful golf this week off 6 to take first place. Just a couple of shots behind was Mag Morrissey taking second place with hopefully a start of a run in sight for her. Our ILGU Challenge team head to Mahon for practice this week with their game v Fota going ahead on Sunday, 24th May. The Open champagne scramble continues this wed with the build up for the Vice Presidents prize which goes ahead next weekend. Please ensure your name is up before Wednesday as the draw will be made Wednesday evening. Monday 18th sees the start of our Beginners/learners chance to try out golf in our “Desperate Housewives”. Every Monday night we will have some experienced ladies availlable to help out with any one who is thinking of giving the game a go, would like to come along and see how they would get on with some help and support and no pressure. Anyone welcome to come along at 6.30 Monday

nights from 18th on. Please pass on word to any ladies you think might have an interest. RESULTS Sun 3rd & Wed 6th, Open 18 Hole Stroke (GOY) – Medal – kindly sponsored by Wild Oats. 1st Fiona Howard (6) 70 nett; 2nd Margaret Morrissey (23) 72 nett. April 9-hole Ongoing, Members Prizes. 1st Catherine Neville (31) 22 pts; 2nd Gloria Lynch (31) 18 pts. FIXTURES May ongoing 9hole stableford continues, re-entry. Sunday 10th & Wednesday, 13th May Open 3Ball Champagne Scramble, kindly Sponsored by TFC Oil distributors. Sunday, 17th May 18 Hole Stroke, Vice Presidents Prize kindly presented by Katherine Moynihan. Wednesday, 20th May, 18 Holes Stableford, Member’s Prizes. Mixed Due to the Vice-Captain’s prize there will be no Qualifier or mixed competition on Fri day, 15th.

SOCCER

Stradbally FC INFIRMARY CUP Despite depletion due to academia and bans, Stradbally performed mightily versus Dunmore East in the quarter final tie. The visitors, against the tide, took the lead on 20 minutes with a well drilled left sided shot. The home side replied on the double before the break, firstly with a trademark low shot into the goal corner from Rob Finn and then a well worked combination started in defence by T. J. Fitzgerald, worked through midfield and finished to the net following a bustling run by Paddy Kiely. The second half saw defences in charge, Kiko Casey making a string of fine saves and his rearguard quelling the Dunmore advances until the 75th minute when a striker managed to break through for the equaliser. Neither side could add to their tally before the end and it was on to the penalty shootout. This was where team captain Kiko triumphed. As well

as saving two spot kicks, he scored one as well, leading Stradbally to a 4-2 penalty victory. Next on the agenda is a semi final place in Ozier Park. Team: Kiko Casey, Damian Sheehan, Alan D'Arcy, Nicky Connors, T. J. Fitzgerald, Diarmuid Crowley, John O'Shea, Paddy Kiely, Emmet Cummins, Pa Queally, Rob Finn. LOTTO The next Lotto Draw is in The Cove Bar on Sunday night at 9.30ish. Jackpot prize now stands at €2,800. Tickets available from local retail outlets and regular promoters. Thanks to all who continue to support our Lotto. ASTRO TURF Astro Turf Pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadhg for time slot availability at 087 2306841. ACADEMY Academy & Little Dribblers continues on Saturday mornings at 10.30 a.m. This is an ideal way to introduce little ones to group play and to

learn the basics of soccer. All children are welcome and so are their parents. CLUB KITS There are some club kits for children still available. Ideal birthday presents. Sizes : 5 / 6, 7 / 8, 9 / 10. Contact Gerry at 087 2245712.

'Captain Fantastic' Kiko Casey who saved two spot kicks, as well as scoring one in the penalty shoot-out versus Dunmore East.

Kilmacthomas FC UNDER 11 PLAY-OFF The play-off game against Southend United has been fixed for Friday evening Kick Off is at 7 pm in Tramore. The boys would appreciate all the support they can get. We wish both teams well and know that here is very little between the sides. GARDA TOURNAMENT On Monday the Garda Tournament made a welcome return to Alaska and our thanks to the Gardai and to James Power and Gary

McCormack for their hard work in organising the teams and Mikey Daly for refereeing the games. Fifty players turned up from the U-12, U11 U-10 and academy and were split into 4 squads. Gary McCormack, Jamesie Power, Dylan Power and Mick Daly and Terence Power took a squad each and played two semi with winners going on to the final and the other teams playing a Plate final. The final went to penalties after a 3 - 3 draw between

Jamesie Power and Mick Daly. The Plate was won by Gary McCormack after his team overcame Dylan’s. All players recieved medals and we thank Sgt Alan Kissane and Garda Damien Ryan for their time and presenting the medals, we will continue to make this an annual event. Our thanks to all the parents who came along to suppot the teams and hope they enjoyed it as much as the players.

Waterford Schoolboys’ Football League Fixtures FIXTURES Tuesday May 12th Under 12C Cup Final - The Joe Delaney Cup (Kick off 7.00 p.m. unless otherwise stated) W. Crystal v Railway Athletic (WSFL) Venue: Graun Park Tramore Tuesday May 12th Under 13 League (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-13B Ballinroad B v Bohemians B (Dungarvan) Tuesday May 12th Under 13A Cup - The Johnny Barnes Cup (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Carrick Utd A v Dungarvan Utd (Piltown) Ferrybank A v Villa A (Tramore) Tuesday May 12th Under 14 League (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-14A Kilmacow v Bohemians (Ferrybank) Tuesday May 14th Under 15 League (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-15A Villa B v Ferrybank A (Park Rangers) Thursday May 14th Under 11 League (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-11E Dungarvan Utd B v Bohemians C (Dungarvan) Park Rangers B v De La Salle C (Park Rangers) Thursday May 14th Under 15 League (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-15B Southend v Kilmacthomas (De La Salle) U-15C Ferrybank B v Portlaw Utd (W. Crystal) De La Salle B v Park Rangers (Kilmacow) Villa C v Ferrybank B (To be assigned) Thursday May 14th Under 15C Cup - The Roy Power Cup (Kick off 6.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Carrick Utd B v Portlaw Utd (Mooncoin) Thursday May 14th Under 15A Cup Final - The Woolfson Cup (Kick off 7.00 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Tramore A v Carrick Utd A (WSFL)

Venue: Graun Park Tramore Friday May 15th Under 11C League Playoff (Kick off 7.00 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Kilmacthomas v Southend Utd B (WSFL) Venue: Graun Park Tramore Saturday May 16th Under 11 League (Kick off 10.30 a.m. unless otherwise stated) U-11A De La Salle A v Ballinroad (Ballyduff) U-11E Carrick Utd C v Tramore C (Carrick Utd) Dungarvan Utd B v Ferrybank C (Dungarvan) W. Crystal v Park Rangers B (W. Crystal) Saturday May 16th Under 11C Cup - The Willie Moran Cup (Kick off 10.30 a.m. unless otherwise stated) Bohemians C v Seaview Celtic (WSFL) Venue: Graun Park Tramore Saturday May 16th Under 11A Cup - The Mitchell Kennedy Cup (Kick off 12.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Villa A v Southend Utd A (WSFL) Venue: Graun Park Tramore Saturday May 16th Under 13 League (Kick off 12.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-13B Kilmacthomas v Railway Athletic (Piltown) Park Rangers v Ferrybank B (De La Salle) Saturday May 16th Under 14 League (Kick off 12.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-14A Bohemians A v Southend Utd (St. Saviours) Dungarvan Utd A v Villa A (Ballinroad) Saturday May 16th Under 15 League (Kick off 2.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) U-15B Ballinroad B v Piltown (To be assigned) U-15C De La Salle B v Portlaw Utd (St. Pauls) Villa C v Seaview Celtic (Southend) Saturday May 16th Under 15C Cup - The Roy Power Cup (Kick off 2.30 p.m. unless otherwise stated) Tramore B v Ferrybank B (Bohemians)

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Dungarvan United FC ACADEMY UPDATE THE LEN RODGERS MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT First Tournament of the season is the Len Rodgers Memorial in Clashmore, on Saturday, 30th May 10.30 am4.00 pm Our U-7’s are the current holders of the shield and we would appreciate all academy players to attend as these outings are what we train for every week….Please text 086 886 58 29 to register your child to participate..... Under 7 Born 2008 – 2009 Under 8 Born 2007 - 2008 Under 10 Born 2005 -2006 MEMBERSHIP We ask those of you yet unregistered please do so at your soonest convenience, membership is just €15.00 and forms are available during academy times. CORRESPONDENCE With our academy growing by the week, it is almost impossible to keep you all up to date by text so please check local press weekly and our facebook page Dungarvan United Academy for updates on training etc. LOST PROPERTY There is a large amount of academy and club lost property, some items are Nike, Adidas and Superdry! if your house is missing any items please contact Vicky during the academy. All items will only be held until the end of the month and then donated to charity. BIRTHDAY WISHES A huge happy 50th birthday to our popular academy coach Vincent "Bobo" Tutty. JUNIOR LEAGUE MANAGERS FOR THE FORTHCOMING SEASON Dungarvan United AFC are looking for expressions of interest for some of our junior league managers for the new season. The club is currently seeking managers for the following teams for next season: 2nd Division, 3rd Division and Youths. Closing date for expressions of interest is Tuesday, 19th May. Please email davidwalsh1@hotmail.com or drop a note expressing your interest to the football committee of Dungarvan United AFC. SCHOOLBOYS' AND SCHOOLGIRLS' MANAGERS FOR THE FORTHCOMING SEASON Dungarvan United AFC are looking for expressions of interest for schoolboy managers for the new season that is fast approaching. We are looking for teams of three adults for all teams and will have a number of requirements for each team management before the football committee makes a final decision. The club is currently seeking managers for the following teams for next season: Boys: U-11 x 2 teams, U-12 x 2 teams, U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16. Girls U-12, U-14 and U-16. Closing date for expressions of interest is Tuesday, 19th May. Please email davidwalsh1@hotmail.com or drop a note expressing your interest to the committee of Dungarvan United AFC.

U-15A FINISH JOINT 3rd - Pictured is Dungarvan Utd U-15A squad with managers Christy Ross Power & Kevin Walsh. The team came a respectable joint 3rd with Carrick in the league. Christy Ross & Kevin paid tribute to this small squad for their commitment this season and hope to add to it and challenge for a trophy next season. Any players interested in signing for U-16 next season please contact Kevin Walsh through the club, any committee member or email davidwalsh1@gmail.com If you think you would be interested in getting involvement in a management team, feel free to give David Walsh a call on 087-6896983 to discuss further. WATERFORD SCHOOLBOYS Well done to the Waterford U-13 squad on defeating Midlands last Saturday 3-1 (AET) to now qualify for the SFAI inter league final. Our own club player Kacper Zajac is the Waterford team captain. Kacper has had a phenomenal season to date and just this week the club was proud to pass on the news that he has been called up to the U-14 Waterford Kennedy Cup Squad. A great achievement, well done! FUNDRAISING WALK & CYCLE SATURDAY 27th JUNE, Good News: Dungarvan United AFC are 90% completed on our floodlighting of our main field in Kilrush Park, Dungarvan. Bad News: Dungarvan United AFC has to raise €10,000 of our own funds by the 1st of July to have floodlights in Dungarvan for next season. Dungarvan United AFC: Dungarvan United AFC have been active in Dungarvan for 46 years and have been in our current home for 35 years in Kilrush Park. Dungarvan United has a very varied membership base of men, women and children of all ages. We provide training and match facilities for numerous Teams ranging from young to old, currently 16 sixteen teams apart from our Academy who need access to a field to play their games. Over 300 local people play soccer for Dungarvan United AFC and when you include our life members and parents and family, there is over 1000 people actively connected to the club. As a result, it is urgent that Dungarvan United AFC secures a permanent second and third pitch and floodlights to keep our club as accessible as possible and we need your help. Our club facilities are also used by many local schools

and clubs. Many regional school finals are held in our club and we are always happy to provide our services. Our playing pitch is widely regarded as being one of the top surfaces around. Over 250 people outside of our club avail of our astro turf facility every week. Our astro turf facility is one of our primary income earners, which helps pay down the club’s debts but the floodlights for the astro turf also need replacing, which will be one of our next projects. The New state of the art Astro Turf was installed by the club mid recession without any funding from Sports Capital Grants. Our clubhouse is used annually for our Senior Citizens Christmas Party, (running for over 20 years now) and for many other community activities such as for Walking Club Events, Running Club Events and many more. Our main achievement is providing the excellent facilities to the people of Dungarvan for almost 50 years. 2016 will be a special anniversary for Dungarvan United as well as our nation. We continually strive to improve our facilities and this is what keeps the young interested. We have plenty of medals, cups, trophies, etc we can mention but more importantly is that the people of Dungarvan know that they have a facility available to them and their children which they can depend on and that will always be there for the local community. WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH OUR SPONSORED CYCLE! * COULD YOU DO THE CYCLE? * COULD YOU GET SPONSORSHIP FOR SOMEONE TO DO THE CYCLE? * COULD YOU SPONSOR SOMEONE DOING THE CYCLE? * SPONSORING ONE OF OUR MANY PLAYERS WHO WILL BE OBTAINING SPONSORSHIP ON OUR CYCLISTS BEHALF! * COULD YOU HELP AS A

STEWARD? * COULD YOU HELP IN SOME SMALL WAY? Stan Cummins not only has helped lead us back in to Premier Football but is heading up the organisation of the clubs cycdle. Contact Stan or any of our committee or David Walsh 087-6896983 davidwalsh1@hotmail.com<mailto: davidwalsh1@hotmail.com> WHAT DISTANCE IS THE CYCLE? We will have some varying distances dependent on cyclists abilities. IS THE CYCLE FOR EXPERIENCED CYCLISTS ONLY? Not at all…… This organised cycle caters for both novice and experienced cyclists alike with the pace you follow up to yourself. There are also back up vans with mechanical support …..just in case you need it! DO I NEED TO REGISTER? Yes – you can register by contacting Stan Cummins or any committee member or emailing davidwalsh1@hotmail.com DO I NEED TO TRAIN? We would advise that you prepare with some training for an event like this. You know your own pace and what it will take to complete a cycle of this nature? Remember you have 6 weeks to get those bikes out and get plenty of practice…… DO I NEED A PROFESSIONAL BIKE? No, but a relatively good quality bike in good condition will make your cycle a lot easier…. Make sure it is properly serviced. WHAT ABOUT PUNCTURES/REPAIRS EN ROUTE? There will be mechanical support with back up vans en route should you need it. ARE THERE STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE? There will be refreshment stations along the route CLUB LOTTO This week’s numbers were 32, 5, 34. No jackpot winner. €100 Niamh Power. Next week’s Jackport is €5,550!! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR CLUB LOTTO.

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Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club UPCOMING EVENTS COMERAGH CROSSING & CHALLENGE The Annual Comeragh Crossing & Challenge will take place on the 4th July. This event is to help raise funds for the West Waterford Hospice and we want to encourage people to get involved and help to make this a great success. There will be a new starting and finishing point this year. BRIDGIE TERRIES BAR AND RESTAURANT. Further details can be obtained by contacting www.dungarvanhillwalking.org CUNNIGAR CROSSING The Annual Cunnigar Crossing will take place on August 2nd. The departure time will be announced nearer the dates as it all depends on those tides !!!. After the walk, we will repair to TIG AN CHEOIL PUB for light refreshments. Remember to bring a change of footwear as it can get very mucky!!. TENERIFE HOLIDAY. (MEMBERS ONLY) SO WHY NOT JOIN? The Annual Holiday Abroad in September is to Tenerife. Details can be obtained by contacting a Committee Member or visiting the website. MAY CLUB MEETING At the recent club meeting, two members of the committee involved in organizing the

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT WALK for PIETA HOUSE (MAY 9th), came to say a big thanks to the Club for their support, help and involvement in this amazing event. The recent weekend away to Killarney was recalled when Chairman, Richard Dykes showed us some beautiful photographs taken by Club Member, Patricia Hurley. Thanks to Patricia. WALK SCHEDULE MAY 2015. Sunday, 17th May B. Comeraghs. Meet at TSB Car Park at 10.00 C. Mount Congreve. Meet ay TSB Car Park. €5 entry to Garden. JOINT WALKING WEEKEND WITH KILTIPPER RAMBLERS Saturday, May 23rd B+ NIRE VALLEY HORSESHOE. Meet at 09.15 Outside Park Hotel Dungarvan, or 10.00 NIRE VALLEY CAR PARK. Sunday, 24th May B. COUMSHINGAUN HORSESHOE. Meet 10.00 TSB CAR PARK. C. Crottys Lake. Meet 1300 TSB CAR PARK. Sunday, 31st May B, Comeraghs Meet 10.00 TSB Car Park C. Clonmel to Carrick-OnSuir River Walk. Meet 10.00 TSB Car Park or 10.30 Supervalue Car Park, Carrick. This is a flat walk of 4-5

hours duration. Bus fare approx €4. Lunch In kilsheelan. Friday, 12th June. A Pitch & Putt night at the Cunnigar. Meet at 19.00 at the course. Cost €5. THURSDAY afternoon "B" style walks Meet outside Park Hotel at 12.30. "C" style walkks. Meet outside Park hotel at 13.30. FENOR WALK REPORT (Elizabeth Twohig) On Sunday, April 25th, I led a small but select group through the woodlands around Ballymacscanlon Lake, taking the break in brilliant sunshine on high grounds with magnificent views looking west towards Helvic and The Comeraghs.Crossing back by the cars which were in the usual parking spot, we wandered down to Carrigavantry reservoir/ lake to visit the 4,000 year old Megalithic Tombs. (Burial Place) hidden alongside the laneway. A Most enjoyable walk which took approx 3.5 hours. That's all the news for now, hope you can join us on some of our walk. Please remember. NO BOOTS NO WALK. Dungarvan Hill Walking Club is about Fitness, Friendship and Fun. If you want more details about walks and upcoming events, visit our website at www.dungarvanhillwalking.org

Ballyrafter Showjumping, Lismore, Co. Waterford Spring League Finals RESULTS HORSE SPRING LEAGUE FINALS 9th MAY 2015 0 – 80cms Final 1st Sarah Henneberry’s Kelly Dancer (Sarah Henneberry); 2nd Michelle Griffin’s French Quality (Michelle Griffin); 3rd Laura Hyde’s Smith (Laura Hyde); 4th Jim Quinlan’s Loughlin’s Bridge (Pat Burke); 5th Breda Costigan’s Bolgerstown Jay (Breda Costigan); 6th James Noonan’s Curraglass Clover (James Noonan): 0 – 90cms Final 1st Michael Dalton’s Daulie’s Cavalier (Michael Buckley); 2nd Sarah Henneberry’s Kelly Dancer (Sarah Henneberry); 3rd Kieran McCarthy’s Boasch (Kieran McCarthy); 4th Michael Houlihan’s Bandit (Kate Houlihan); 5th Charlie Foley’s Sunshine Cavalier (Sean Looney); 6th Tim Beecher’s Loughnatousa Caprice (Paul Beecher): 1 – 00m Final 1st John Fennell’s Jepetto (John Fennell); 2nd Tim Beecher’s Loughnatousa Mikado (Tadhg Beecher); 3rd Tim Beecher’s Loughnatousa Dino (Paul Beecher); 4th Dara Mellerick’s Monty (Lucy Mellerick); 5th Suzanne Kirwan’s Kelso (Suzanne Kirwan); 6th Pat Burke’s Clonmore Tom (Pat Burke): 1 – 10m Final 1st Seryna Van Keulen’s Brit M (Paul Beecher); 2nd Sarah-Kate O’Donovan’s Valenthina (Ali Flynn); 3rd Tim Beecher’s Loughnatousa Bruce (Tadhg Beecher); 4th Michelle Griffin’s Hillviews Rough Diamond (Michelle Griffin): 1 – 20m Final 1st Sean & Aidan Browne’s Watervalley Golden Girl (Sean Looney); 2nd Danielle Curtin’s Kelly’s Zoro (Danielle Curtin): League Leaders; Leading 4 Year Old Horse Mary Mangan’s Galway Bay Minter (Mary Mangan); Leading 5 Year Old Horse Jim Quinlan’s Loughlin’s Bridge (Pat Burke); Leading Horse 6 Years & over Tina Dargan’s

My Rebel (Tina Dargan): INTER PRIMARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP Inter Primary Schools Team Championship 10th May 2015 1st Ballygiblin & Inch National Schools, Ms Houdini (Millie Ryan); Little Lady Lucy (Mark Kearney); Sandy (Eric Mellerick): 2nd Ballincurrig & Carriglea National Schools, Porchavodda Donna (Sarah Rohan); The Muffin Man (Jayne Fitzgerald); Misty Day’s (Kieran Power): 3rd Villierstown & Cahir National Schools, Munsboro Plunkett (Olivia Devereaux); Carrie Grey (Emma O’Connor); Shes the Star (Alex Hally): 4th Scoil na nOg & Kilbrin National Schools, Dony Kebab (Aoidhe Sheill); Diamond (Emma O’Callaghan); Eye Wonder (Ciara Fives): 5th Glenbeg & Kilcredan National Schools, Blue (Saoirse Curran); Murphy (Alannah Rose Steele); Jacko (Chloe Joyce): 6th Seafield National School, Bonmahon, Rosie (Ruth Phelan); Lucy Locks (Emma Phelan); Cappuccino (Peter Phelan): Best Novice Team; Little Farms Mr Flash (Maire Loughnane); Henry (Tom Kiely Marshall); Fredericko (Ella Budds): INTER PRIMARY SCHOOLS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 10TH MAY 2015 1st Kilcredan National School, Mystical Twilight (Chloe Joyce): 2nd Glenbeg National School, Aherlow Boy (Saoirse Curran): 3rd Ballincurrig National School, Porchavodda Donna (Sarah Rohan): 4th Scoil Naomh Gobnait, Coolnasmear, Flashy Fletch (Tess Curran): 5th Inch National School, Judy (Eric Mellerick): 6th Ballincurrig National School, Cottage Cat Baloo (Sarah Rohan): 7th Ballincurrig National School, The Muffin Man (Jayne Fitzgerald): 8th Glenbeg National School, Blue (Saoirse Curran):

HOSTS OF GENTS ALL-IRELAND STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 THE CUNNIGAR PITCH AND PUTT SCRATCH CUP Sponsored by Lawlors Hotel WAS A HUGE SUCCESS We held our Scratch Cup last Saturday and it proved to be a tremendous success, with upwards on 80 cards played. The conditions were near perfect, the greens were in immaculate condition, the fairways and the scenery was a sight to behold. John John Walsh who was the overall winner, in his speech was full of praise for the set up of the Club we have here and said he and his fellow players were looking forward to coming back for the All-Ireland Gents Strokeplay in July. All in all it was a brilliant day and everyone went home happy. We would like to especially thank all of our members who tirelessly work to support and maintain our wonderful course and club, our TUS workers and the County Council who are always there to support us. Winners were – Overall Winner (54 holes): John Walsh (Collins); 2nd Overall (54 holes) Ray Murphy (St. Anne’s); 3rd Overall (54 holes) Daniel Keohan (Fermoy). Best 18 in play-off: John Carroll (Cunnigar). Gents best 36 Senior: Maurice Carey (Rocklodge). Gents best 36 Inter: Gerard Casey (Deerpark). Gents best 36 Junior: Glen Fortune (St. Pats). Ladies best 0-9: Margaret Hogan (Tullamore). Ladies best 10-18: Sharon Keoghan (Tramore). PUBS LEAGUE SPONSORED BY THE ANCHOR BAR The last 8 teams are now underway, these games must be played on Wednesday, 13th May. Also each team has to organise their game and let Corinne or Patsy know when it is being played. Last 18 – Tus v. Cove Bar;

Minnies Bar v. The Tudor House; Paddy Foley’s A v. Paddy Foley’s B; Dillon’s A v. Anchor A. MAJOR FIXTURES FOR THE COMING YEAR County Strokeplay – May 24th 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon. All-Ireland Gents Strokeplay – July 25th+26th. Butcher’s Block – August 8th. So everyone get practising. Please note if names are not paid for they will not be sent away. Monday evening Scrambles are now underway names in by 6.00 p.m. Tee off 6.30 p.m. BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY Nett: Jacinta O'Mahoney, Mary Lynch, Liam Simms. Gross: Oliviere Walsh, Breda Foley, Patsy Hackett. WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENTS Names to be in for 10.00 a.m. Tee off 10.30 a.m. Nett: Jacinta O'Mahoney, Breda O'Donnell. Gross: Lorraine Troy, Bridget Walsh. SATURDAY TOURNAMENT Names to be in by 1.00 p.m. Tee off 1.30 p.m. No game due to Scratch Cup. From now on with Saturday games please note: The inexperienced player on each team will now mark the card (this is to get used to marking cards). JUVENILE COMPETITIONS Juvenile competitions Sundays at 1.00 p.m. Our league is nearly over just one week left we have had a great turnout each week. At the moment on the leader board is Kyle Hackett closely followed by Connal O Ceallaigh, Jamies Mulcahy, Jack Kiely, Fionn Nagle, Jamie Healy, Louis Simms, Oisin Hallan, James O'Donnell, Joel White, Brian Kiely, Rory Mulcahy. MEN’S MATCHPLAY LEAGUE The inaugural Men’s Matchplay League is now in full swing, and all the participants

John Walsh (Collins), winner of Scratch Cup and Michael Burke (Lawlors Hotel). are enjoying the challenge. This league has been sponsored by The Shamrock Restaurant, O’Connell St., Dungarvan, and the club is most appreciative of such a very generous gesture by this popular local restaurant. Round 11 – Paul O'Reardon v. Paddy Noonan; Colin Houlihan v. Aiden O'Rourke; Finbarr O'Rourke v. Paul Healy; Patsy Hackett v. Michael Havens; Owen Simms v. Liam Simms; Michael Ahearne v. Stephen Donovan; Declan Byrne v. John Charles. HOLE IN ONE Last year we held a Hole in one competition. So we will continue with a prize for the most hole in ones during the club competition season this year as it proved very popular. There's fierce competition already with everyone trying to get the ultimate hole in one. To date Paul O'Riordan (4), Patsy Hackett (3), Paddy Noonan (3), Michael Ahearne, Liam Simms, each have one each. Breda O'Donnell (2) and Jacinta O'Mahoney (2) and Cait Mulcahy, Bridget Walsh

have now a hole in one for the women’s section. BONUS NUMBER Bonus number 45. The winner this week was John Walsh (who was winner of our Scratch Cup). 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. 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. DID YOU KNOW? Any correspondence to P.P.U.I. must go through the Registrar or Secretary of the Club. MEMBERSHIP FEES Adults €80; Family €150; Over 60s €50; Juveniles €45; Life Members €30. Club jumpers, tee shirts and caps and gloves are for sale in clubhouse.

Manchester United Supporters Club - Waterford Branch POOR RUN HALTED JUST On Saturday last United travelled south to London to take on a Crystal Palace side who eventhough had lost their previous encounters were in relative good form. It was a topsy turvy start and either side could have taken the lead. United did take the lead through a very soft penalty award (one as a United supporter we accepted gratefully, as a Palace fan "FURIOUS"). The penalty taker we knew wouldn't be Van Paersie even if fit as Van Gaal had told the world the previous week. Up stepped a confident Juan Mata who slotted home with the minimum of fuss. But as has been the case all season we struggled to keep the lead and a pin-point freekick from Jason Puncheon levelled for Palace. De Gea made a world class save from Glenn Murray to keep United in the game. Ashley Young who had an outstanding match and deservedly recieved the "Man of the match" award crossed

to a delighted Marounne Fellaini at the back post as Speroni fluffed his lines misjudging the flight of the ball. 2 - 1 United and this was the final score all but assuring a return to the qualifiers for the champions league in July ! END OF SEASON MEETING We will be holding an end of season meeting as soon as the season finishes and ALL United supporters (members or not) are invited along to discuss the future of the "Waterford Branch". Anyone looking to join the branch or in some cases rejoin the branch just contact the secretary on 087 1940089 and or attend the meeting at the end of the month. ARSENAL THIS SUPER SUNDAY In our last home game of the season United welcome the Premierships red hot team in Arsenal. They are embroiled in a tussle with City for second spot but if United turn them over on sunday we may potentially care to dream

of avoiding the champions league qualifiers in July with a second or third placed finish. After the hurly burly rollercoaster ride United fans have endured this season who would bet against it! If you are out for the match why not drop into Dillon's bar (our designated bar for this season) for the final home match for United at "The Theatre of dreams" until next season. DEPAY SIGNING LOOKS PROMISING The early signing of promising forward Depay from P.S.V Eindhoven we believe to be secured. He certainly looks a very dangerous asset to add to our squad if the last two weekends are anything to go by (he scored two briliant free kicks, one on each occasion). Hopefully, it will only be the start of a glut of talented players to join United as there seems certain to be a large overhaul of players this pre-season. As usual we will be linked with anyone remotely looking for a new club but some of

the players being muted are Gundagon, Strootman and Hummels to name a few. It will be interesting as Van Gaal says he has his targets already set up and the departure list also complete! Gareth Bale has been reportedly offered to United, City and Chelsea but to be honest at €110m. asking price I don't think we will be bidding but as always watch this space. LOANNEES DOING WELL United have players out on loan and Tom Cleverley scored for a rejuvenated Aston Villa for the third match running the weekend and Nani is having a fantastic season at Sporting Lisbon and finding the net regularly. Will they come back to Old Trafford or seek their employment at their loaned clubs? The verdict will come soon as Van Gaal has already made up his mind on certain players as stated above. GREAT TO SEE It was great to see club president Pat Grant snr out and about the town after his recent hospital visit.

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Dungarvan Cycling Club Rás Team 2015

Dungarvan Cycling Club – Liam Moore, Tony O'Mahony, and Patrick Power pictured at the launch of the O'Mahony Cycles Summer Series.

BEST WISHES TO THE MEN OF THE RÁS After all the months of hard winter training (and it still feels like winter training) the lads are only days away from the start of their 8 day odyssey aka the 2015 Rás. This is the top table of Irish cycling and it is great to have the club represented at this level, especially with the entire team consisting of club members. On behalf of your club mates I'd like to wish Mark, Damian, Marc, Mick, and John the very best for the race; as well as the support staff of Derek, Mario, Tony, John, and Kenny. Do us proud lads. Stage 2 on Monday 18th goes from Carlow to Tipperary and it would be great if we could see some club jerseys in support at Clonmel, or at the stage finish in Tipperary town. O'MAHONY CYCLES SUMMER SERIES Next up on the calendar for Dungarvan Cycling Club is the annual Summer Series 2015. This event is generously sponsored by O’Mahony Cycles & Nursery, and the club wishes to thank Tony and Siobhan for their support once again this year, for the 17th time, demonstrating a truly remarkable commitment to Dungarvan CC. The Summer Series will commence on Wednesday May 13th, and continues through May, June and early July for 8 weeks. The series is open to members of Dungarvan CC (and other clubs) who have taken out a Competition Licence with Cycling Ireland. Details as follows: The racing circuit for 2015 will be the Millstreet circuit, used for many years in the past. Sign-on will be from 6.30 pm onwards at the layby near

the top of Colligan. Riders will be allocated to groups, and the first group will set off at 7pm. The circuit is the same as was used for the Open Race, and is approx 35km. Points: 12,10,9, 8, 7, 6 and 5. All others score 3 points. We would request that each group provide someone for marshalling duties each week. There will be a rota sheet with the sign on sheet. Everyone is expected to marshal once during the league. 5 points for marshalling / lead car. Best 7 scores to count. Your cooperation with the coordinators is requested at all times, as this event is not an easy one to organise. The 2015 coordinators are Pa Power, Sean O’Dwyer and Damian Travers. As always, the committee requests that you support our sponsor whenever you are in a position to do so. AOIBHE IN THE PRIZES Aoibhe Power has been showing great progress in racing over the last few weeks and was rewarded for her form with the best unplaced u-12 prize in Newcastlewest last Sunday. Well done Aoibhe. KANTURK 3 DAY As reported last week the club had remarkable success at the Kanturk 3 day last weekend. To summarise: 2 stage wins in the A4 for Dwayne Kirwan; a 2nd place for Darryl Kearns in the A4 TT; a 3rd for Aidan Connell in stage 3, 6th for Dwayne in stage 4. Aidan was 8th overall on GC, Darryl was 5th and the lads took the A4 team prize. In the A2 / A3 race, Marc Flavin got 5th on Stage 1. Damian Travers won stage 3. Marc was 10th overall on GC with Damian 16th.

WEEKEND SPINS Mother Nature's calendar must be broken because it sure didn't feel like May out there at the weekend. As I write Fergal Sharkey is chirping Here Comes the Summer on the telly. Look out the window Fergal sham. Anyway, Saturday's spin went to Cappoquin, Lismore, Tallow, Camphire, Villierstown, and Ballinameela. At least it was sunny out. Sunday was bleak and very windy It didn't stop the hardy coots of DCC though. As ever, we sent a large contingent up the road to Midleton for the Stephen Roche Tour de Cure. It was wet and windy but everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. As always the great man was more than generous with time for chats and photos. We also had a squad in the kingdom for the 3 climbs sportive in Killarney. Those that stayed around battled the wind as follows. Groups 1 and 2 combined. It was great to see Enda back out on the club spins. A revised route from the advertised one took them to the 5 cross roads, Kilmac, Carrick, Lemybrien, Military Road, Cappagh, and Ballinameela. Given that Group 1 are losing numbers to racing we're asking people to try and make a move up from Group 2, particularly those that used to ride in Group 1, to even out the numbers. Group 3 took the planned route to Colligan, Culnasmear, Bohadoon, Mauma, Kilrossanty, Mahonbridge, Carrick, Kilmacthomas, Bally, Seafield, and home the Coast Road. Group 4 went to Kereen, Villierstown, Cappoquin, Lismore, Ballyduff, back to Cappoquin and on to

Millstreet, before veering left down Colligan to get away from the headwind. 100Km covered with a 24kph average, great riding. Group 5 battled the headwind out to the Seanchai before turning down to Clashmore and Piltown. After a break in Ardmore it was back home through Old Parish. Another great spin. To be informed of the weekend's routes please check the Facebook page on Saturdays or send an email to:updates@dungarvancc.com requesting to be added to the list to receive the routes. Club spins leave at 9:00, from John Foley’s, Kilrush on Saturdays, and The Square on Sundays. TUESDAY SPIN This week the planned route is 6.45 pm from Kilrush: 5 Cross Roads, Griffins garage, Mahon Bridge, Lemybrien, Durrow, Coast Road home. 47K. CYCLING QUOTE “I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.” It's a little known fact that as well as being a basketball superstar Larry Bird was an early participant in the Summer Series but he lost to Tony Elsted in a two man sprint up Ballinamuck. CONTACT US You will find loads of updates, tips, photos, and commentary on the club’s Facebook page and on the club website dungarvancc.com. We're even on Twitter if 140 characters is about all you can handle. Join the Dungarvan Cycling Club group on Strava to see what everyone else is up to. If you have anything you’d like me to report please email seanoduibhir@gmail.com

DUNGARVAN is a town steeped in cycling history. Indeed, the first cycling club in Ireland was founded in Dungarvan in 1869, and the cup from the first ever bike race held in Ireland or Britain is proudly on display in the town museum. Dungarvan Cycling club disappeared for a while but it was reborn/reenergised about 20 years ago as a cycling racing club with the main sponsor being the local credit union. This year marks a great event in the history of Dungarvan Cycling Club, the club has entered a team in to the Rás, the pinnacle of the Irish racing calendar consisting solely of DCC club riders and with most of the support staff also members of DCC. Dungarvan Cycling Club last entered a team in the Rás in 2001, this team was made up of local men Pat Kenealy, Joe Kelly, adopted Dub Justin Coonan; and Eddie Reddy and Alan Buckley. That year the town even hosted a Rás stage finish which brought much hype and excitement to the town. The Rás (Rás Tailteann) formerly known as the Milk Rás is an annual, eight-day, stage race around Ireland. The race is Ireland's number one cycling event and takes place in the last week of May. The epic race began in 1953 and has been held every year since. It is one of Ireland’s top sporting events bringing world class sporting action and a significant economic boost to towns and villages nationwide. The Rás has a worldwide reputation of being a gruelling challenge in the elite, international calendar. The open racing style allows amateur, county and club riders to pit themselves against domestic and international professionals.

The Rás has had great support and memories for a lot of local cyclists, Stephen Spratt a dual winner, our own club man and Olympian Robert Power, Rory Wyley, Ger Wyley, Brian Truman, “Big Ben” Brian Kenneally of O’Mahonys Cycles fame, Paddy Power, Pat Kenneally, Maurice Hickey and most recently Stephen Murray to name some. Well here it is time to start the Ras 2015, as you read this we will be in the thick of it, in the throes of the suffering, in the middle of teeth gritting, handlebar chewing, wheel sucking men of the Rás. Eight months ago we decided to commit to doing the Rás. Not sure who would make up the “Famous Five” but regardless we said we would do a Rás winter and at Christmas see who still wanted in. After a few meetings in Race headquarters (Mark Radley's house) we had a plan laid out to work to for the next 5 months, how much funds we would have to raise, how we would raise it and oh yeah, training for this little tour of Ireland. A big thanks to Mark and Damian who are the real driving force behind the scene, organising fundraising nights, sponsorship and dealing with the Club, who have been 100% behind us from the get go. As a team we can’t wait to represent Dungarvan Cycling Club in Ireland’s biggest race. We will also be the first all Waterford team to do the Rás, as well as the first time the club has had a team solely consisting of Dungarvan Cycling Club riders. I know we all want to represent the club and make every single member young or old, new and long standing, proud that their team

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went and gave 110% in the jersey. Over the winter months we averaged 1,200 km a month by 5 riders which is 6,000 km a month for 5 months; 30,000km before we even started a race. The 8:30 am winter Sunday starts for our 5 hour spin seem like a long time ago now. Once leaving with temperature at -3oC, but these were the making of us when it came to the big 160km races we have done this year (the coffee stops were nice on those days). Now as we are no longer counting down weeks but days, all the training is done and it’s only a matter of arriving in Dunboyne fresh as we can be. We would like to thank every sponsor, every person who wished us well, our support crew Derek Webb, Mario Flavin, Kenny Murphy, John Flynn and Tony O’Sullivan, and especially the club and its members for their support and for wishing us luck and asking how training is going every time we meet. This is what drives us in every race and training session. SPONSORS A special word of mention must go to the sponsors of the team without whose financial backing this would not have been possible, Dungarvan Cycling Club, Minnies Bar and Lounge, Radley Engineering Ltd, MaxiNutrition, Dungarvan Transport, Dungarvan Daybreak Topaz, Ger Wyley Sports, Cyclesports, O’Mahony Cycles and Nursery, Seacon Construction and ITFS Waterford and all who contributed prizes on our fundraising night. Thanking you: Mark, Damian, Mick, John and Marc. Dungarvan CC’s Men of the Rás

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Dungarvan Cycling Club Rás team profiles Damian Travers Name: Damian Travers Marital status: Married with 3 boys, 16/13 and 2 Age: 39 – will be 40 when the Rás rolls around Working full time as a Senior Quality Co-ordinator and Qualified Person and trying to get the training in has proved to be a logistical challenge whilst also trying to spend time with Fiona and my three boys, Kevin, Senan and little Fionn - who at 2 years of age looks for a lot of attention. I'm cycling now 10 years, racing on and off for 6 of them. I completed the Rás in 2011 as part of Comeragh cycling club team and remember it as being the hardest thing I'd ever done. So here I'm back for more punishment, why you may ask. When I found out that DCC were thinking about putting a team in the Rás, I wanted to be part of it, part of the history of the club and of the first complete Waterford team in the Rás. I would describe my cycling style and abilities as average, a mullocker. I'm not a sprinter, a climber or a time

Damien Travers trialler, what I am is dogged. I will fight and suffer to hang on until I get to the end. I'm hoping my stubbornness will get me through. That and the months of training , the sacrifices I've made and also the sacrifices of my family of which I am eternally grateful. My goal for the Rás is to finish and to get all 5 riders from the club to the finish, if I can finish within a day of the overall leader I'll be happy. So to all the young cyclists out there, remember, train hard, race hard and never give up on those goals. The DCC cycling mantra go hard or go home lads.

Michael Ahern Name: Michael Ahern Marital Status: Married to Kate Age: 34 Occupation: Teacher Type of Rider: Haven’t excelled at any particular thing. Cycling Heroes: Greg LeMond, Dan Martin Club Riders you look up to: A lot of lads who have achieved great things gave me some great advice when I first joined DCC. The likes of Damian Travers, Marc Flavin, Robert Power and Mark Power to name a few. Lately I have been getting advice from another Power- Neil Power of all people. Anything from bottom brackets to rearing children. Cycling Highlights – Doing my first Sean Kelly 160 was a great day, winning the Christie McManus in 2013 and winning the bronze medal in the 2014 Munster Road Race stand out. Generally seeing improvement from year to year. Cycling Motto: “I wonder what’s going to break next?”

Mick Ahern How did you get in to Cycling: I played GAA for a lot of years and remember Dermot Gough telling me about cycling to exotic far flung places like Portlaw and Carrick on Suir so I bought a bike on the Bike to Work scheme and took it from there. He took me on my first spin to Carrick, up Seskin hill and on the way home a detour up the Mahon Falls where my humiliation was complete as I cursed him riding off in the distance. What are friends for?! Anyway something clicked and here I am now.

John Flynn Name: John Flynn Age: 46 Marital Status: Married to Caroline. Two Children Sean Óg and Rhiánn Cycling Heroes: Everybody that’s involved in sport and enjoys it, I’ll pick the rest after the Rás Occupation: Senior Fabrication Engineer at Radley Engineering Job in the Rás: Mechanic and trying to keep the boys on the road and handing out a few sticky bottles, and try and get into the buzz (hopefully not in the discos) Favourite Quote: Life is

John Flynn like riding a bicycle always look forward mind the holes and don’t look back.

John Hodge Name : John Hodge DOB: 25/05/76 Marital Status: Married to Neva with 2 kids, Sam 5 and Grace 2. Occupation: Maintenance Technician Type Of Rider: All Rounder, I think. A bit of a Jack of all trades, master of none. Cycling Heroes: Tony Martin, Vincenzo Nibali Club Riders I admire: Everyone involved in the recent organisation of the weekend group spins. All credit to them for setting out routes before hand for everyone to see, this has been a huge success so far. Cycling Motto: “Hold the wheel” How did I get into Cycling: I raced as an U14 and U16 many many years ago. More recently I got back into cycling when I took up Triathlons

John Hodge about 5 years ago. Of the 3 triathlon disciplines of swimming,cycling and running the cycling was by far my strongest discipline so last year i decided to concentrate on cycling and got a race license. Cycling Highlights: 2014 season 2 A4 wins, 2nd in my first A3 race and 1st A2 rider in the Wexford 2 day. A4 to A1 in less than a year.

Mark Radley Name: Mark Radley DOB: 02/03/77 Marital Status: Married to Susan with 1 Baby- Rex (Age 19 Months) Occupation: Project Manager for Radley Engineering Type of Rider: Looking at the results the lads have been getting on the roads over the last few years...the only position on the team that I’ll be suited to will be that of ‘domestique rider’ ,aka ... water boy! Cycling Heroes: My wife for doing the Sean Kelly...2 months after giving birth to Rex Club Riders I Admire: Anyone with ‘Dwyer’ in their surname, The harder it gets the better they seem to go... If I have half the zest for the bike when I get to their age, I’ll be in a good place. Cycling Motto: ‘However great the flood it will ebb’ Cycling Highlights: Doing 8 days of ‘Race the Ras in 2012’ was a super experience. An A4 win in cobh in

Mark Radley 2013. Last season doing a respectable Ras Mumhan and Suir valley. Why the Ras: Since driving back from the final stage in Skerries having done 8 days of ‘Race the Ras’ in 2012, I was bitten by the buzz of the race and had it as a target ever since. Doing the Ras as part of a DCC team was always the driver so hopefully if we all have a bit of luck during the season we’ll arrive in Dunboyne on May 17th ready for a ‘experience’ I doubt we’ll forget.

Marc Flavin Name: Marc Flavin DOB: 12/03/80 Marital Status: Married Laura since 2006 with 2 girls Ami 6, Ciara 4 and Rian 11 month’s Occupation: Qualified Carpenter and Fitness Instructor Type Of Rider: Can’t sprint, not a great climber and my legs hurt if i go fast. So not sure. Cycling Heroes: Sean Kelly and Robert Millar Club Riders I Admire: Padraig da Burca - For completing his first triathlon at the age 56 trained hard and got the result he hoped for and only a few short weeks later completely changed training to do the endurance challenge. Ollie Sandford: After a very serious crash on a club spin when most of us would have

Mario Flavin Name: Mario Flavin Age: 61 Marital Status: Married, wife Laura, 4 children – Maurice, Marc, Samantha, Gary Cycling Heroes: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche, Greg Lemond Occupation: Shop manager for Celtic Hose in Carrick-on-Suir. Job in Rás: Soigneur / Driver Previous Cycling Experience: I’ve previously worked on 2 Junior Tour of Irelands with the Munster teams, driving the team car and carer for the young riders. After a break from cycling to play far too much golf I came back and drove team car for DCC in the 2013 Suir Valley 3 day. I love the buzz of a race and driving the team car is as close as you can get to the action without getting on a bike. During the Rás I will be doing my best to make sure

Mario Flavin

Derek Webb

the riders have to do very little after each stage. Their only worry after each stage should be nutrition and recovery. With my holidays booked I can’t wait for the Rás to come round and it will be great to get the season going and doing the Rás Mumhan on the Easter Weekend will be another tough job and a high point of the year. Roll on May!!!! Favourite Quote: Better to be looking at it than looking for it

Name: Derek Webb Marital Status: Married to Nicola Age: 42 Kids: 3, DJ-7, Charlie-5 & Milli Lu -3 Occupation: Embroidery Designer Club: Gorey CC Cycling Heroes: Greg LeMond & Sean Kelly Me and My Bike: I used to race years ago from underage up to senior. I won a few races too, nothing major, but still important to me. Now I get out at weekends for a few hours and will target a few sportifs during the summer. I would love to shift a few lbs and do some league racing, maybe that can be my goal. But for now I am glad to get in a few hours and simply relax and enjoy the bike Me and Cycling: I got into cycling back in 1987, I was 14. My good friend Tom Purcell started one weekend, and told me I should come along, I did, we did 15 miles, I got the knock and was off the bike for 2 weeks recovering. After that I never looked back, always had a bike and it played a big part of me growing up. I lost interest in the bike during the ‘Armstrong Years’ as it became my heroes then weren’t all they cracked up to be. But I always had one eye on the sport. I recall selling my bike after it sitting there unused for 3 years; I had to buy another one a month later ‘just in case I got the bug back’. It wasn’t until a week away with old childhood friends in a camper van at the Paris Roubaix, when something inside clicked again and I don’t think I can ever be without the sport again. I am currently the secretary and founder of Gorey Cycling Club. Me and The Rás: I never rode a Rás, but I do remember it back in the 80’s and cycling up to Wicklow to catch a flashing glimpse of a stage. I was asked by Alex Williams of Slaney CC back in 2010 to put together a team, a Wexford Team. Not having a clue what was involved I said ‘Yes’. It was along the lines of 6 months raising the money and finding out what we needed to do to do it right, along with that I was the stage organiser for stage finish in my hometown. That day with the lads of Team Wexford in my hometown will live with me till my dying days. Definitely a highlight in my life. From then on I was hooked on the Rás. I went back the following year with Comeragh, Then with International team Morocco (they screwed up their visas so I was jobless and gutted, so I helped out on the neutral service) I was back again with Barrow Wheelers and Team VoiceGrid, a low point for sure, as I saw how in one moment how tough and cruel this sport can be. However, I learnt from it and now I am ripping to go with Dungarvan CC and I’ll be a proud Déise man at this years Rás… I simply can’t wait.

Kenny Murphy Name: Kenny Murphy DOB: 19/02/1991 Cycling Heroes: Lance Armstrong (Controversial I know) – Sean Kelly Occupation: Sports Rehabilitator in Sólás na Mara, Sports Injury & Recovery Clinic located in Helbhic, Ring. We offer expert advice, treatment and rehabilitation of all musculoskeletal injuries along with recovery seaweed baths, using local seaweed, to enhance healing. We also house a fully equipped rehabilitation gym which is used to tailor specific and individual rehab programmes. Job in RAS: Masseuse/Physio Previous Cycling Experience: Not much since I took off the stabilisers!! Previous Sporting Experience: I play GAA with my local club Ardmore. I was a member of the 2009 minor hurling panel that won the Munster championship. I’ve also won 2 all-Ireland league medals and the Fitzgibbon Cup with the University of Limerick in 2011. Previous Work Experience: I interned as an Athletic Trainer in Springfield

Kenny Murphy College, Massachusetts in 2013, working with the senior mens basketball and lacrosse teams. I was the lead rehabilitator for the Down-Syndrome Association in the London Marathon in 2014. I was assistant physio for Munster u-19 rugby academy and Waterford u-21 hurlers in 2014. During the RAS I will utilize my previous experience of working in a fast paced, team environment to keep the lads’ in the best physical shape possible by enhancing recovery between the stages. I am very excited for RAS and delighted to be a member of the team. Favourite Quote: It’s tough at the top, but it’s crowded at the bottom

Tony O’Sullivan

Marc Flavin gave up cycling for good. He’s now cycling 150-200km every Sunday Cycling Motto: “ STEADY” How did I get into Cycling: Out in my Granny’s watching highlights of the ‘89 worlds and then cycling around her house on my bike. Why do you want to do the Ras: I ask myself that question every weekend.

Name: Tony O'Sullivan Age: 21 + Marital Status: Married to Anne. 2 daughters. Favourite Food: Humble Spud and all things sweet!! Occupation: Maintenance Fitter, Radley Engineering. Cycling Heroes: Sean Kelly and Mario Cipollini. Most Memorable Cycle: Travelling with Blazing Saddles on their European Trip 1998. (Fundraiser for National Council of the Blind) Started in Lourdes,over the Pyrenees, across Spain finishing in Lisbon, Portugal two weeks later, cycling alongside many greats including Sean

Derek Webb

Tony O’Sullivan Kelly and Abbeyside's very own Dusty Veale. A trip to be remembered. Cycling Motto: Keep on going, enjoy it

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 15 May, 2015

Talking Horses Mikey Hamill records another win

Upcoming Fixtures Naas – Wednesday, 13th May (First Race 5.35) Tipperary – Thursday, 14th May (First Race 5.30) Dundalk – Friday, 15th May (First Race 5.55) Kilbeggan – Friday, 15th May (First Race 5.40) Punchestown – Saturday, 16th May (First Race 2.05) Limerick – Sunday, 17th May (First Race 2.30) Navan – Sunday, 17th May (First Race 2.15)

VILLIERSTOWN jockey Mikey Hamill recorded another win at Newton Abbot in England on Thursday last. Riding Y A Bon for trainer Alex Dunn he won the 2 mile and 6 furlongs Handicap Hurdle by eight lengths. To date Mikey has ridden ten winners as a conditional jockey and 13 as an amateur.

Elliott records double at Down Royal GORDON Elliott sent out two winners as the 2015/2016 National Hunt season kicked off at Down Royal on Monday. Flaxen Flare had little difficulty in winning the beginners’ chase under amateur rider Barry O’Neill and the pair followed up with Make A Track who had to work a little harder to win the 2m4f handicap chase. Jonathan Burke, last season’s champion conditional rider, got the new term off to a winning start when he combined with Ratoath trainer Robbie Hennessy to win the opening maiden hurdle with Space Ship. Michael Butler was in the saddle as the Eoin Doyletrained Shaiyzar won the 2m handicap hurdle and champion jockey Ruby Walsh began the defence of his title when landing the 2m6f hurdle on the Tony Martin-trained Marinero. Lord Fingal completed a hat-trick of wins when taking the hunters’ chase for Jim Dreaper and Steven Clements and the rider notched up a second success when winning the bumper on Okotoks who was also completing a double for Tony Martin.

Condon Star lights up Leopardstown SUCCESS Days landed another big Leopardstown pot when easily winning the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Trial on Sunday. The Irish Derby at the Curragh is now the target for the son of Jeremy who made all the running to win under Shane Foley. Foley followed up when the Sean Byrnetrained Lean And Keen came out on top in the 7f handicap. Aidan O’Brien was another to bag two winners on the card. He shared his double with Seamie Heffernan who was on board the impressive Kissed By Angels in the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial and Bondi Beach who edged out his better fancied stable companion Bantry Bay in the 12f maiden. The Group 3 Ard Glen Amethyst Stakes went to Onenightidreamed who is trained by Tommy Stack and was ridden by Wayne Lordan. Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning took the 6f maiden with Ard San Aer and Ballybacka Queen took advantage of a drop in class to win the 12f handicap for Pat Fahy and Donnacha O’Brien.

Charles O’Brien scores surprise Curragh Group 3 success STRAFFAN trainer Charles O’Brien scored a surprise Group 3 success at the Curragh on Monday when 25/1 chance Iveagh Gardens came from off the pace to win the Canford Cliffs EBF Athasi Stakes. The Fran Berry-ridden outsider wore down Aidan O’Brien’s Found in the closing stages to record a two-length win. Favourite backers had earlier lost out when Endless Drama could only manage second place behind Tombelaine in the Listed Power EBF Tetrarch Stakes. Trained by Dermot Weld and ridden by Pat Smullen, the winner could well take his chance in the Irish 2,000 Guineas. Weld and Smullen were again on the mark when Fascinating Rock landed the Group 3 So You think EBF Mooresbridge Stakes. Racing opened with a gutsy success for the Michael O’Callaghan-trained State Of Emergency in the two-yearold winners’ race. With Emmet McNamara in the saddle, the 2/1 shot readily held off odds-on favourite Mimicking to win narrowly. Tom Madden rode his second winner in 24 hours when Bobby Jean, trained in Athy by Tara Lee Coogan, landed the 1m handicap. Colin Keane and Dermot McLoughlin combined to win the 10f handicap with Dragon Fei and the young jockey followed up on the Ger Lyonstrained newcomer Urbestchance in the concluding 6f maiden.

Presentation to the Yawl Bay Seafoods Syndicate after Kates Benefit won "The Jeremy O'Neill Memorial Mares Hurdle" at Killarney. [Alain Barr]

Big win for Budds at Killarney COUNTY Waterford trainer Ken Budds scored a notable success when Kates Benefit outpointed the Punchestown winner Whiteout to win the mares’ hurdle at Killarney on Sunday. The nine-year-old rallied gamely under Davy Russell to just deny her Ruby Walsh-ridden rival. Walsh had earlier won the opening maiden hurdle on the Willie Mullins-trained Karalee. Tom Cooper and Jonathan Burke teamed up to win the 2m1f maiden hurdle with Louise Royale while the valuable handicap over the same trip went to Waxies Dargle, trained by Noel

Meade and ridden by Paul Townend. Alan Fleming and Adrian Heskin took the beginners’ chase with Bishopslough while the Tom Mullins-trained Baby Whizz won the handicap chase under Niall Madden. Davy Russell notched up a second success when Letter Of Credit saw off Baily Green to win the conditions chase for Jimmy Mangan. The bumper fell to the Sam Curling-trained Ballinderry Moth who was ridden by Roger Quinlan.

Gordon Elliott secures Downpatrick treble GORDON Elliott completed a treble at Downpatrick on Friday where he won a hurdle race, a chase and the bumper. He won the opening maiden hurdle with the Kevin Sexton-ridden Ibsen who was having his first run for the yard and followed up with Le

Grande Chene who won the handicap chase in the hands of Bryan Cooper. Ultimate Horseman completed the treble when landing the bumper under Nina Carberry. Noel Meade sent out Josephine Marcus to win the mares’ handicap hurdle

under Ger Fox and another County Meath trainer to saddle a winner was Gillian Callaghan who took the 2m5f handicap hurdle with the Danny Mullins-ridden Redclue. Mark Walsh and Edward O’Grady combined to win the

2m5f maiden hurdle with Getting Late who won in good style from favourite Shake It Up. Keith Watson, who trains in Killylea, County Armagh, saddled Finea to win the hunters’ chase under Johnny King.

Group 1 target for Clonmel winner THE Pat Flynn-trained Highly Toxic is to take his chance in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh following his success in the Fethard Maiden at Clonmel on Thursday. With Fran Berry in the saddle, the four-yearold raced clear over a furlong from home to win from his main market rival Tetraites. Wooden Heart made a winning debut for trainer David Wachman and

Wayne Lordan in the opening 10f fillies’ maiden and another filly to score over the same trip was Ger Lyons’ Brown Bee who landed a narrow success in the median auction maiden. Dunlavin-based Adrian Keatley saddled Nice Vintage to win the 10f handicap by three lengths under Chris Hayes and another to win by the same margin was Breenainthemycra who

added to his recent Gowran Park success for trainer Eoin Doyle and Pat Smullen in another handicap over 10f. Ross Coakley rode a brilliant race from the front to secure the Tipperary Perpetual Cup for trainer Ado McGuinness. A gamble was landed when the Francis Flood-trained Balkinstown held on to win the 2m handicap to complete a double for Fran Berry.

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Tote Ireland said: “The Super Pick 6 will certainly provide Tote customers with some big pools and substantial rollovers. The Pick 6 consistently delivers great value for our customers and we’re further committing to Tote’s Small Stake Big Win ethos with the Super Pick 6.” The Super Pick 6 guarantee is a

doubling of the current Pick 6 guarantee of €25,000. The average Pick 6 dividend in 2015 is €11,068. Tote customers can play the Pick 6 at www.thetote.com, on their mobile app and at every race track in Ireland. Additionally Tote bets are available in all Paddy Power and Ladbrokes shops in Ireland.

Aidan O’Brien on the mark at Chester AIDAN O'Brien won the Group 3 MBNA Chester Vase for the sixth time in nine years with the much improved Hans Holbein on Thursday. The champion trainer had landed the Cheshire Oaks with Diamondsandrubies

on the previous afternoon and completed a good week in England when Kilimanjaro took the Listed Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday. Ken Condon sent out Newsletter to win the listed Kilvington Fillies’ Stakes

under Shane Foley at Nottingham on Saturday and another Curragh trainer to land a UK winner was Tracey Collins who saddled Majestic Queen to win the Group 3 Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield.

Three for Weld and Roche at Gowran Park on Saturday DERMOT Weld and Leigh Roche shared three winners at Gowran Park on Saturday. They easily landed the three-runner rated race with Radanpour and followed up in the median auction maiden with the well supported favourite Tuk Tuk. Magic Kitten completed the treble when readily landing the 12f handicap at odds of 20/1. Sr Cartage got favourite backers off to a winning start when landing the 1m maiden by the narrowest of margins for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning. Colin Bowe and Connor King took the apprentice handicap with Tawseef and the 14f handicap went to Get Out Of Jail who was ridden by Gary Carroll for Stamullen trainer John McConnell. The Willie Mullins-trained Wicklow Brave follow up on his Cheltenham success with a comfortable win under David Casey in the 2m maiden.

New Chairman of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Announced DERMOT Cantillon has been appointed as Chairman of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. A native of County Waterford, Cantillon is based at Tinakill House Stud in Mountrath, County Laois and succeeds trainer John Oxx in the position. He said, “ITM has been a leader for a generation. My goal is to maintain Ireland's position in the market as the place to come and buy horses. It's an area I'm very interested in and the Irish thoroughbred is something I'm very proud of.”