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New starting point for Dungarvan parade Entrants are advised that the starting point of this year’s Dungarvan parade will be on Clonea Road and not the N25 as in previous years. SEE PAGE 7 11

Pictured at the 2017 Deloitte Best Managed Companies award ceremony in Dublin's Convention Centre was Adriaan Bartels, General Manager of the Cliff House Hotel and Simon Boucher, CEO of the IMI.

Gold status accolade for Cliff House Hotel ARDMORE’S Cliff House Hotel was awarded Gold Status in the 2017 Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards held recently in Dublin’s Convention Centre, attended by over 900 people from the business community. This is the fourth consecutive year the Cliff House Hotel has requalified for the Gold Status award, which takes into consideration the

complete performance of the business, looking beyond the finances at criteria such as operational excellence, strategy and human resource processes. The Cliff House Hotel was among 127 other companies, all of whom employ around 60,000 staff all around Ireland, who were named as ‘Best Managed Companies’ in the awards, now in its ninth year.

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Sparks fly at Council meeting over lack of housing data By Christy Parker ANGRY West Waterford Councillors have accused the Council’s Housing Executive of hiding behind data protection legislation in order to deprive them, unnecessarily, of information pertaining to housing allocations. Some Councillors feel the process forms part of a wider agenda being moved from senior politicians downwards to disempower local authority representatives. Frustration grew into confrontation at March’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting with Cathaoirleach Cllr. Damien Geoghegan demanding written evidence of data protection advice to withhold information.

Cllr. Geoghegan also hinted that Councillors could withdraw from the Scheme of Letting Priorities (whereby Councillors have input into the prioritising of those in the most serious need of housing) unless they were kept better informed. The dearth of housing information being provided to Councillors has for some time been a smouldering ember amongst local Councillors, who say they should at least be able to inform constituents of where houses have been allocated. Sparks began to fly at the meeting after Cllr. Siobhán Whelan complained that basic data on new tenancies was still not being provided as had been promised a year ago. She said “data protection” seemed to be the fall-back excuse behind this reticence. Continued on page 2

Gaeltacht craftsman makes US President’s Shamrock Bowl ALL eyes will be on the White House this Thursday when An Taoiseach Enda Kenny presents US President, Donald J. Trump with a crystal bowl of shamrock for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. This year the Taoiseach’s office selected the crystal craft business Criostal na Rinne in the Waterford Gaeltacht of An Rinn, to make this special handmade piece.

Eamonn Terry, owner and founder of Criostal na Rinne designed and cut the crystal bowl. A master craftsman glass cutter with over 45 years’ experience in his chosen craft, Eamonn explains the inspiration behind his design. “The design of the bowl is inspired by the artwork from the Book of Kells, one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures”. Continued on page 2

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WEATHER OUTLOOK A MAINLY cloudy day for Wednesday with patchy rain or drizzle at times but otherwise dry. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees, in moderate southwesterly breezes. Wednesday night will be mainly dry but there'll be ongoing drizzle on coasts. Lowest temperatures will be around 7 or 8 degrees and winds will be moderate south to southwest. Thursday will be dry to start, albeit rather cloudy and dull. Temperatures will be a little cooler at 11 to 13 degrees at best in the afternoon, and cold enough overnight for a slight grass frost in places. Winds will become moderate west to northwest for a time. On Friday, St. Patrick's Day, it will be a cool start. Although dry to begin, rain there will extend steadily southeastwards from the northwest coast during the course of the day. Winds will be moderate southwest, increasing fresh during the day. Afternoon temperatures will be between 9 and 11 degrees. There'll be further rain on Saturday but there will be dry periods also, the best of any dry weather in the south and in the southeast of the country. The moderate to fresh southwest winds will continue through the weekend and in to the early days of next week as the weather looks set to remain unsettled with further rain or showers at times.

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Gaeltacht craftsman makes US President’s Shamrock Bowl FROM FRONT PAGE The tradition of the shamrock presentation ceremony stretches back over 60 years to 1953, with the first crystal bowl carrying the shamrock presented to President John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s. The top of the bowl is scalloped to show the brilliance, shine and versatility of the medium of crystal.The principal design pattern is a series of deep intersecting trinity knots, an iconic symbol of Ireland. Polished shamrocks are engraved into panels on the bowl to mark the occasion and an uncut panel is engraved with the inscription. Near the base interwoven Celtic lace cuts represent the strong ties between Ireland and the United States of America. Speaking about his craft Eamonn said,“I wanted to showcase our local craft traditions by drawing on our rich heritage for this special piece which also has a lot of tradition attached to it”. “I hope when people see the shamrock bowl they will want to visit the studio and experience for themselves a demonstration of the craftsmanship that goes into making hand cut crystal”. After learning his trade in

Eamonn Terry with the Crystal Shamrock Bowl that will be presented to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America on the occasion of St. Patrick's day 2017, by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, on behalf of the People of Ireland. [Marcin Lewandowski / soundofphotography.com] Waterford Crystal, where he rose to the position of master craftsman glass cutter, Eamonn founded Criostal na Rinne in 1987. He is no stranger to making one-off commissions of this kind, having made crystal pieces that have been presented to the

President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, former President Mary McAleese, HRH Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent and former Mayor of Chicago, Richard Daly. Eamonn hopes that the international exposure from this

special commission will help raise the appeal of cut crystal and revitalise the craft itself for a younger generation. “If the business can grow, apprentices can be trained in the coming years and the craft passed on into the future”.

Sparks fly at Council meeting over lack of housing data FROM FRONT PAGE Cllr. Pat Nugent said the system “just isn’t working” and noted the issue had been discussed at last week’s annual Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) conference, and asked Cllr. Geoghegan for an update. Cue not so much sparks as bolts of lightning! SYSTEM FAILURE Cllr. Geoghegan said provision of (unspecified) housing information was now “very much a priority for AILG”, with Councillors across the country insisting the current system was a failure. The Cathaoirleach said it was incongruous that Councillors were helping to put in place a house letting scheme yet were not given any information when houses are allocated – not even months later. “How can we ensure that the letting scheme is being implemented as agreed by us? How can we do our job?” he asked. “The only information we are getting is from the street. It’s an awful way to treat elected members who are making representations on behalf of constituents.” Further emphasising his point, Cllr. Geoghegan said Councillors had not been made aware that the Council had purchased a house a year ago. Neither were they updated on how many houses are in stock and where.

Meanwhile, the Cathaoirleach said some Councillors in Dublin had sought advice on the data protection legislation and had discovered that there wasn’t an issue about Councillors being given certain information. LEGAL ADVICE Director of Services for Housing Ivan Grimes responded that some years ago the City and County Managers Association (CCMA), along with other housing directors, had discussed the practice of providing details of tenants who were allocated properties. “Significant legal advice” had been sought, including that from the offices of the Data Protection Commissioner. It had been advised that providing such (again unspecified) information was “not compliant with data protection legislation”, he stated. Consequently, if he was to provide that information he would be “guilty of an offence.” However, he conceded that he would refer back to the CCMA in regard to indicating the allocation of addresses, though not names, of course. Cllr. Geoghegan responded that he found it “astonishing” the Council shared information with “third body” housing bodies such as Respond or Focus, which were third parties. “That’s a breach of data protection as far as I’m concerned,”

he argued, “and I’d like to know the data commissioner’s stand on that!” DELIBERATE EXCLUSION The Cathaoirleach believed the CCMA was “once again doing their damndest to keep Councillors down”, in accordance with “a very noticeable trend” in recent years.The AILG, he repeated, “has put this very much at top of their agenda and it is not going to go away.” Cllr. James Tobin “fully supported” the Cathaoirleach, claiming that there was an agenda “from the ministers down” to minimise Councillors’ influence. “If they could do without us they would try and do it”, he added. Cllr. John Pratt said Councillors, as a plenary body, should “put a motion together and pass it on to other Councils, in liaison with the AILG, in order to follow this up more aggressively and not let it go as done in the past”. Mr. Grimes replied that the Council provided approved housing associations with housing list information “because they are giving those individuals houses”. He accepted and respected the views being expressed but would adhere to the legal advice he had received. Cllr. Geoghegan said he would “actually like to see the

advice the data protection commissioner has given” as he believed from other local authorities, that such advice did not apply. “I think it’s just a decision taken by the CCMA”, he challenged, “and was implemented throughout the country”. WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICE Sprinkling further fuel on the fire, the Cathaoirleach said it “would be interesting to see what would happen if the elected members refuse to implement the Scheme of Letting Priorities”. “It would be interesting what sort of an impact that might make within our own county and nationally.” Mr. Grimes reached for the watering can: “The Scheme of Letting Priorities is approved by Councillors as a reserved function.The allocation of housing is an executive function”, he poured coldly. The Cathaoirleach repeated his request to see correspondence from data protection commissioner indicating that information should not be supplied. Mr. Grimes said he would provide it in “a non-public capacity” as “generally speaking, where legal advice is given, people are very reluctant to see it published”. At that point flames died.

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GET ON THE GREENWAY! You are invited to celebrate the opening of the Waterford Greenway

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Waterford’s Railway Heritage Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan

‘The Viking History of Woodstown’ with James Eoghan. Meet at Killoteran, 2.30pm

Railway Heritage of Waterford Photographic Exhibition, Kilmacthomas Library

Nature Walk and Talk with Paddy Dwan & Mayﬁeld Birds of Prey. Meet at Mill, Kilmacthomas, 12.30pm and 2.30pm

Scale Model Exhibition Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas Archaeology and Wildlife along the River Suir W.I.T. Arena

Golden Mile Walk and Talk, with Tom Hickey. Meet at Shanacool Car Park, 11am Greenway Geological Walk and Talk, with Copper Coast Geo Park. Meet at Shanacool Car Park, 12 Noon

FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT W.I.T. West Campus Take the Greenway Trail past a Viking Village, inﬂatable insects, Spraoi woodland animals, human butterﬂies and kite jugglers! Enjoy live music from The Big Bang, City of Waterford Brass, Tramore Gospel Choir and Barrack Street Concert Band.

Kilmacthomas Village Step back in time with a vintage car display and traditional Fair Day Mart. Enjoy Kiersey’s minitrain, WLR FM live broadcast, street entertainment including stiltwalker and juggler and more! Listen to live music from Two Time Polka, TY St. Declan’s, Bolcan, Comeraghs Comhaltas and The Beachcombers Duo.

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Enjoy family fun on the vintage fairground rides, giant furniture, Deise line dancers, unicycling, juggling, stiltwalking and more! Enjoy live music with Comeragh Comhaltas, Dungarvan Brass Band, Mad Hatter and the Absurdist Pipe Band.

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Speed limit reduction and traffic calming for busy Durrow junction THERE will be a proposal to reduce the speed limit at O’Mahony’s Pub, Durrow, along with some traffic calming measures to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists. At the recent meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Cllr. Liam Brazil said some type of traffic calming is needed at O’Mahony’s Pub, as there are a lot of people

using the Greenway who are crossing the road, over and back, to access the shop at O’Mahony’s. District Engineer, Maria Gough, said the junction at O’Mahony’s Pub is part of a speed limit review currently taking place across County Waterford. Senior Engineer, Gabriel Hynes confirmed

that he would be coming back to Councillors at their March meeting with submissions for speed limit reviews, and there is a proposal to reduce the speed limit at O’Mahony’s Pub. “It will encompass some traffic calming measures, as a speed limit reduction on its own wouldn’t be sufficient,” Mr. Hynes added.

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Ladies Day at Dungarvan Shopping Centre DUNGARVAN Shopping Centre will host a Ladies Day event on The Mall on Saturday, 18th March, from 2–5 p.m. with an amazing range of special discounts for one day only. There will be fashion stylists, skin and make-up demonstrations, fashion bloggers and an opportunity to have one-to-one private consultations sessions to ensure you get the perfect outfit for Mother’s Day and the upcoming Communion and

Confirmation season ahead. Throughout the afternoon, all the fashion stores will have on offer a range of amazing discounts for one day only as part of the Ladies Fashion event where you can pop into Carraig Donn, Born, Shanique, Paul Byron’s and Ciaran O’Flynn Jewellers and Lloyd’s Pharmacy to check out styles, with assistance from our fashion stylists, who will guide you and advise you in getting the perfect outfit at amazing discounts

prices for one day only. There will also be a range of make-up and skin care demonstrations where you can avail of all the rips and trick of the trade from our beauty consultations in our private styling booths. Fashion, beauty and amazing discounts at the Ladies Day Fashion event, it will pay you to find us on Saturday, 18th March, at Dungarvan Shopping Centre with 50 Retail Units in One Great Location.

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Celebrity Jigs and Reels 2017 WE are all looking forward to 1st April next when Cappoquin Community Centre will host Dungarvan Lions Club Celebrity Jigs and Reels Freestyle.This is the eight year of this event which has raised considerable funds for the Lions Club charitable projects and provided great entertainment for capacity audiences. Twelve celebrities and their mentors are very busy rehearsing for the big night. We are grateful to them all for giving so much of their time to assist us. It again promises to be a wonderful evening. Tickets are on sale at Hallahan’s Pharmacy and The Wine Buff in Grattan Square, Dungarvan and Feerick’s Pharmacy, Cappoquin or from Lions Club member J.D. O’Shea (086-8255748). This week we profile the first four celebrities and their mentors

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Governor arrives in town THE ex-Governor of Mountjoy prison, author and well known pubic speaker, John Lonergan will visit Dungarvan to give a public presentation of his views on dealing with the issues that affect young people today and the need for parents to be aware of the realities of growing up in Ireland. John. Lonergan spent over four decides dealing with people who have ended up in the custody of the state. This has provided him with a unique insight on the importance of interacting in a positive way with young people and children. John grew up in idyllic childhood setting in rural Tipperary and moved to coming face to face with the darkest aspects of Irish life and the frustrations of a political and social system that was not always supportive of his views on how to get the best from young people. The event in Dungarvan is organised by the Parents’ Association of St. Augustine’s College but is open to all parents and adults in the town and area. The venue is The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, on 22nd March at 8:00 p.m. Tickets cost €10 are available from: David Walsh office supplies. Lr. Main St., Dungarvan Willow and Oak, Grattan Square, Dungarvan Kelly’s Pharmacy, the Causeway, Abbeyside Or directly the school: St. Augustine’s College, Brother Kevin: M: 086 1908136. For your chance to win a pair of tickets all you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries into Governor Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Monday, 20th March. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Question: Of which institution was John Lonergan the Governor? Answer: ………………………………………………………. Name: ………………………………………………………… Address: ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………. Tel. No. ………………………...….………………...…………

DIARMUID HORGAN AND FINOLA MEANEY Tourin woman who owns and runs the well known fashion store Signet on Main St., Dungarvan, Finola has been bringing cutting edge fashion to Dungarvan for 20 years and the business goes from strength to strength. She is supported by her three children, Ellen, Darragh and Fionn. Finola says she is a novice to dancing and who knows after tonight she may be encouraged back next year. Having attended school in St. Anne’s in Cappoquin, Finola’s interests include camping with her family and oil painting where she is being tutored by Brenda Harris in Ardmore. Also here to lend their support are the extended Meaney family and the O’Donnell family of Tourin. Following from a memorable performance as a celebrity contestant in 2011 Diarmuid takes on the role of mentoring this year and is relishing the challenge. He is a very active member and Past President of Dungarvan Lions Club. He is the current President of West Waterford Golf Club. Originally from Kerry, Diarmuid has settled in Waterford and farms very successfully in Colligan and as well as golf his interests include GAA and horse racing. He is very pleased with the progress they are making so far and we can look forward to an entertaining and exciting presentation on the night.

MARY O’BRIEN AND NICKY DONOVAN Mary is a Ballinameela native and now lives in Dungarvan. She is a qualified Lecturer in Nursing and practices as a nurse at Dungarvan Hospital. She is also a qualified chef. Mary loves outdoor pursuits such as hiking and cycling and has recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Mary and her family have been crowned as Ireland’s Fittest Family – a gruelling televised competition in which they excelled. This is Mary’s first Jigs & Reels. She last danced in Primary School and feels she has a lot of ground to make up. However she has great confidence in Nicky’s tuition – fitness won’t be a problem for either of them. Nicky is from Modeligo and is very involved in his local GAA Club. He is a member of the well known Modeligo Set Dancers and is the winner of a county title. He has also taken part in Scor. He is an enthusiastic dancer and is enjoying mentoring Mary. He describes her as very easy to teach and possessing a natural talent. Having obtained his Leaving Cert in 2016 Nicky is now an apprentice with Radley Engineering.

NICKY HANNIGAN AND CORA KEARNEY Nick is married to Anne. They have two daughters Ciara & Laura and one grandson James who is the apple of his eye. Nicky lives in Ballinacourty. He worked in Waterford Crystal as an Electrician for 30 years and he now brings his many work skills to St. Augustine’s College in Duckspool, Dungarvan. Having played rugby with Dungarvan, he is more used to dancing on the pitch than the stage so the Jigs & Reels is completely outside his comfort zone but he is looking forward to the challenge! Nicky has had a lifelong interest in sailing and was lucky enough to cross the Atlantic on the famous Asgard 11 which sailed to New York. He is presently on the committee of the Helvic RNLI and is very involved in fundraising events for them. He has a good interest in art and nature. Nicky will also have the support of his mother Deirdre, his sister Ruth and his brother Barry, who is also a member of Dungarvan Lions Club, when he takes to the stage. We are delighted to have Cora act as mentor again this year. She is an enthusiastic promoter of dance. Cora is from Abbeyside and is a very active lady. She is the current chairperson of the Dungarvan and District Active Retirement Group wherein she leads wide ranging activities including many outings, functions and tea dances and organising interesting guest speakers. Cora is on the committee of the South East Regional Active Retirement Ireland. Apart from treading the boards in musicals and pantos, she also enjoys gardening and flower arranging.

JASON DEE AND JILLIAN LAKE Jason is from Lemybrien. He is currently secretary of Kilrossanty GAA Club. A former player with the club he finds his administrative duties take up a lot of his time. He works as a social care worker with the Brothers of Charity in Waterford. No stranger to dancing, Jason won Strictly Come Dancing to support Comeragh Development Group in 2015. Jason says “he is thoroughly enjoying the Jigs & Reels experience and with Jillian’s expertise they are a formidable combination. Jillian, is one of the Lake team of three who have given fantastic support to this event. She has been dancing since she could walk and has won Munster and All Ireland competitions. She has featured in the prizes at a previous Jigs & Reels and has appeared in a programme about dancing for Swedish television. Jillian is studying Beauty Therapy and at weekends is to be found earning a few shillings at a well-known local bar.

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Public reminded to secure their homes during St. Patrick’s festivities MEMBERS of the public are reminded to secure their homes before attending this year’s St. Patrick’s festivities. The festivities begin on Thursday, 16th March, at 7.30 p.m. with music at Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, followed by a fireworks display over the harbour at 9.00 p.m. The festivities then continue on Friday, 17th March, with parades in both Cappoquin and Dungarvan. The Cappoquin parade begins at 12.30 p.m., while the Dungarvan parade beings at 3.00 p.m. Sergeant Mick Bourke, of Dungarvan Garda Station, is asking the public to be mindful about securing their homes while out enjoying the St. Patrick’s festivities this weekend. “We are expecting large crowds at the fireworks display and at the parades,” said Sgt. Bourke. “We will have additional Garda patrols in the District. “However, this time last year there were some burglaries which occurred in the area during the St. Patrick’s celebrations,” Sgt. Bourke said. “It is a common theme happening in areas. The criminal knows that events are taking place and will target homes they know will be empty. “Gardaí are asking the public to properly secure their homes before leaving to attend events and

celebrations. If you have an alarm fitted in your house, use it.” CAPPOQUIN PARADE The 9th annual Cappoquin St. Patrick’s Day Parade will follow the same route as previous years. Walking groups will assemble at Cappoquin Community Centre from 12 noon, while motorised entries will line up long the N72 Lismore Road. The parade will begin at Lower Main Street and continue up towards Shanbally, before returning towards the town centre. DUNGARVAN PARADE This will be the 41st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade for Dungarvan. This year there will be a change to the starting point of the parade. All entrants are asked to line up on the Clonea Road (not the N25 as in previous years). The N25 will remain open on St. Patrick’s Day. The parade, which will be preceded by vintage motors, will begin at Crotty’s Corner, Abbeyside, and continue through Sexton Street, over the Causeway to Grattan Square. There will be no stopping the Square, except for the bands. The parade will then turn right onto O’Connell Street and make its way up to the junction of Wolfe Tone Road / Collins’ Road, where the parade will finish.

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Dungarvan’s 41st St. Patrick’s Day Parade ready to go THE 41st St. Patrick’s Day Parade through Abbeyside and Dungarvan promises to be as spectacular this year as any which has gone before. Informal indications are that a good number of floats and marching groups will be present and all that is necessary if for the Saint himself to smile on activities and send some suitable weather. As usual, there will be sharp competition for the prizes and prestige, not to mention the advertising opportunity it provides. As usual, Comeraghs Comhaltas and friends will entertain the crowd in their own stage at Grattan Square prior to the Parade from 2.00 p.m. With a wealth of talent and many Irish Champions, the quality of this genuinely Irish music, song and dance will be den scoth. FIREWORKS Despite a reduced Committee this year, the event will still go ahead in all its colour and will be preceded on the eve of the holiday with the usual extensive fireworks display at The Quay. This has attracted immense crowds and those hoping to get good vantage points are advised to be in their places well before the 9.00 p.m. start. The Committee also advises caution in regard to safety on the Quay and children especially should be closely supervised at all times lest they stray from their location. This has become an indispensable part of the St. Patrick’s Festival and will not disappoint this year either. Fired from the pontoon in the harbour, it will be a spectacular display and there will be music to accompany. CHANGES There will be several changes in the route this year and Parade Secretary, Anne Marie Rossiter asks that all entrants gather on the Clonea Road with the leaders at Crotty’s Corner. Walking groups, including the three bands, will lead off from there followed by the vehicles and other floats. “For ease of traffic, all lorries and floats should

access their starting area from the N25,” says Anne Marie, “and turn at Tournore / The Burgery moving down to the Friary roundabout and from there via the Clonea Road to Abbeyside.” This allows for better traffic management and less frustration for drivers.The Parade, led by the banner of St. Patrick carried by local youths, will move without stopping through Sexton Street, The Causeway and into Grattan Square where they will be reviewed by the usual dignitaries and judged by the Adjudicators. No stops will be allowed in the Square and the entire parade will turn into O’Connell Street as far as the old Technical School / Fair Lane and end on the extension in to Collins Avenue where entrants will disperse. “This should allow for a free-flowing parade,” says Anne Marie, “and we will hope for the good weather which will allow participants and spectators to enjoy themselves to the full.” “Without the support of local business,” she says, “we would not be able to continue this fantastic community event, so please come out and support the Parade and also our sponsors.” Remember, fireworks on Thursday night at 9.00 p.m. and the Parade on Friday at 3.00 p.m. Enjoy the best which Dungarvan and environs can provide.

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Members of Clashmore Community Council and Tidy Towns Committee at the official opening of the new Russell’s Bridge in Clashmore last Monday. Left to right: J. J. Fitzgerald, Suzanne Ellen, John Leonard, Deputy Mary Butler, Cllr. Tom Cronin, Bill White, John Daly, and Richard Torney.

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Teachers and pupils from Clashmore NS who gathered for the official opening of Russell's Bridge, Clashmore, by Waterford City & County Council. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Clashmore celebrates opening of new bridge By Paul Mooney THE community of Clashmore and the surrounding areas gathered in wonderful sunshine on a lovely Spring morning last Monday to celebrate the official opening of the new bridge on the north side of the village, known as Russell’s Bridge. The new bridge was gleaming as Cathaoirleach of DungarvanLismore Municipal District Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, unveiled the plaque which officially opened the new structure. Also attending the event were community members and dignitaries from Clashmore Community Council and local Tidy Towns Committee, Councillors from DungarvanLismore Municipal District Council, staff and engineers of Waterford Council, local TDs, Deputy Mary Butler and Deputy David Cullinane, Moderator for the clergy,Very Reverend Father

Conor Kelly, and pupils and teachers from Clashmore National School. Senior Engineer, Gabriel Hynes, MC for the event, acknowledged that all too often in the past, the Council had to close the road because of flooding and concerns over the stability of the bridge. Mr. Hynes described the opening of the new bridge as “a very positive day for the local community”. Cllr. Geoghegan noted that the original bridge dated back to the 19th Century and it has always been an important crossing point. He said the bridge “is noted in Waterford’s Industrial Heritage in terms of economic activity”. “Recent floods in past years have undermined the physical structure of the bridge to such an extent that it went beyond repair,” said Cllr. Geoghegan. “The hydraulic capacity of the existing structure was not adequate to cater for recent flooding

events which resulted in flooding of adjoining properties and left the Council with no alternative but to replace the bridge.” Works on the new bridge began just before the end of the year and construction phase did cause disruption to the village and wider community. Cllr. Geoghegan expressed thanks to the local community for their patience and co-operation with the team to get the bridge open and operational again. He acknowledged all involved for bringing the project to full completion and the Department of Transport for providing the necessary finance to fund the works. Fr. Kelly carried out a blessing of the new bridge which was followed by music on the tin whistle by pupils of Clashmore National School. Refreshments were served afterwards in the Decies Bar, Clashmore.

Group of pupils from Clashmore NS at the official opening of Russell's Bridge, Clashmore, by Waterford City & County Council. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Before ... the original bridge as it was previously. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Cathaoirleach Dungarvan & Lismore District Council, officially opens Russell's Bridge, Clashmore. Included are Gabriel Hynes and Josephine McGrath, SE Waterford City & County Council; Fergus Galvin, Director of Services, Waterford City & County Council; Mary Butler, TD; David Cullinane, TD; Fr. Conor Kelly, Cllr. Siobhan Whelan, Cllr. Tom Cronin, Cllr. Seamus O Domhnaill, Cllr. Declan Doocey, Cllr. Pat Nugent and pupils from Clashmore NS. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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Some local residents at the official opening of Russell's Bridge, Clashmore, by Waterford City & County Council. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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Gardaí investigating anti-social behaviour and criminal damage at ‘The Cove’ GARDAÍ are investigating criminal damage and anti-social behaviour at an area of Abbeyside Beach known as ‘The Cove’ after lifebuoys were deliberately set on fire and damaged beyond repair. The quiet, peaceful and scenic spot located between Landsend and Priory Avenue in Abbeyside, is popular with people taking walks and long evening strolls along the beach from Abbeyside Church to the Tracks at Clonea Road. However, The Cove area has been subject to a spate of late night anti-social behaviour, particularly at weekends when groups of individuals congregate at the location. In recent weeks, there have been drinking sessions, anti-social behaviour, litter, graffiti and bonfires taking place at The Cove, with lifebuoys being set on fire. The Council has had to carry out a clean-up of the area on numerous occasions and replace the destroyed lifebuoys on at least three occasions in the recent past, at a cost to the taxpayer. Gardaí have vowed to continuously patrol the area and any culprits will be identified and be subject to prosecution. Sergeant Jim Aherne said the anti-social behaviour has occurred over the last number of weekends. He said Gardaí are actively pursuing an investigation into the matter and names have been taken. Sgt. Aherne appealed to any member of the pub-

lic with any information in relation to the incidents at The Cove to contact Dungarvan Garda Station on 058-48600. It is understood that the Council also has signage erected, warning people that there is CCTV in the area. LIFEBUOYS Irish Water Safety notes that some ‘late night revellers’ who are under the influence of alcohol cause vandalism to lifebuoys, which are lifesaving devices. If these lifebuoys are stolen or vandalised, it could cost a life if someone gets into difficulty in the water. People are asked to treat ringbuoys with respect as they are an essential piece of lifesaving equipment.

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St. Patrick’s Day AS we look forward to another St. Patrick’s Day and blithely expect an extensive parade to pass through the streets of the town, people should consider the time and effort which goes into this very visible celebration of our National Saint and National Holiday. We acknowledge the commitment of those which make this happen and wish them every success in their endeavours on our behalf. This year, the route has been curtailed to finish at Collins Avenue instead of making a second pass through the town. This is logical and a benefit to all those taking part who will no longer have a lengthy wait in the cold before making a needless second trip through Grattan Square to a vastly diminished crowd. While the weather forecast days before the event is less than favourable, organisers and spectators will pray for a fine day and hope that the Saint who is honoured on the occasion will intercede in that respect. The day has a reputation for being wet ‘it always rains on St. Patrick’s Day’ is the claim, but a check through our files tells us otherwise as the celebrations have often been held in late Spring balmy conditions. There have been exceptions, but they are few. Celebrations which go on late into the night bring their own dangers and we exhort everyone who is having a celebratory drink to act wisely, to not drive and take a way home which is safer for them, for pedestrians and other road users. Gardaí will be particularly vigilant, although at this stage, people should know that moderation and a no drink policy for drivers, are the only way to avoid tragedy. While we celebrate our national identity and think of all for which we should be thankful, we should spare a thought for those who will have little to celebrate while they ponder where to lay their heads that night. For some, their temporary hotel rooms and beds will have been allocated to visitors for the big event, with no alternative being provided for them. There is a certain irony in our taking pride in our many national successes which is quite acceptable, while we are aware of the plight of the homeless further discommoded on the occasion. Is there no end in sight for the homeless

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate scandal and the suffering of families and individuals caught in the accommodation trap. This has to be made a national priority and perhaps, with the prospect of a new Taoiseach on the horizon, the emphasis of Government policy may change in their favour.

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Watch for the burglars ANYONE who has been burgled will confirm that it is not just the loss of the stolen goods, or the damage caused by the break-in, but the sense of violation felt after the thieves have left which is the greatest burden. From news reports around the country, it is clear that the incidence of burglary has risen and although the Gardaí have managed to break up several organised gangs, the cases of break-in are still high. It is often said and much repeated, that the greatest policing is that of vigilant local dwellers who keep their eyes open for anything unusual happening in their neighbourhood. Even with much greater resources, Gardaí could not hope to cover every area in town or country. They rely on the public support in a variety of ways, not least bringing to their attention details which, though they appear small, may make a major contribution to the jigsaw of community policing. The people are urged to be vigilant and to be public spirited enough to call their local Garda Station or their national information lines if they have anything suspicious to report, however small. We do not know whose house will be next on the burglars list, so let us unite in trying to assist the Gardaí in putting them out of business.

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Dubious ‘bargains’ likely contributing to rise in burglaries PEOPLE who purchase dubious ‘bargains’ in valuables from doorto-door traders, Sunday markets and car boot sales are very likely contributing to the cycle of increased burglaries in the area, the recent meeting of Waterford City and County’s Joint Policing Committee was told. Superintendent Chris Delaney, Waterford, was presenting figures to the JPC meeting, which detailed that there was a reduction in burglaries across the Waterford Division, with the exception of the Dungarvan area, which saw an escalation of burglaries, with a 340 percent increase in the crime in the year

to date. Cllr. John O’Leary asked if the Gardaí were making arrests in relation to those who are receiving stolen goods, and whether any of the goods were stolen to order? Supt. Delaney acknowledged that there are criminals who steal to order if there is an available market. Supt. Delaney appealed to members of the public attending car boot sales or Sunday markets, or who may be approached at the door of their home by people with items for sale which may seem like ‘a bargain’, to “exercise caution and suspicion on those

occasions”. “Those people selling the items are trying to avoid the whole retail accountability system and are trying to avoid the law in many cases. The main objective is to sell it as quickly as they can and obtain cash for it,” said Supt. Delaney. “The buyer might think they have got a bargain, but they have actually contributed to the cycle of increased burglaries in the area, which we are trying to fight against.” He pointed out that while stolen goods may be taken out of Waterford, that is not to say the stolen item cannot be retrieved

by Gardaí. Supt. Delaney said a major problem with finding stolen property was trying to return it to the correct owner and outlined the importance of people marking their valuables, taking note of it and photographing it. “We can’t emphasis enough for people to photograph their property, take note of serial numbers / chassis numbers, and mark the property.” He said the Garda website gives good advice to people on how to mark their valuables, so they are easily identifiable if stolen and later found.

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Garda pro-arrest policy to combat burglaries PART of the Garda strategy in combatting burglaries is to limit the movement and freedom of criminals. Speaking at the recent meeting of Waterford City and County’s Joint Policing Committee, Chief Superintendent Dominic Hayes, said people feel violated when their homes have been burgled, and in a bid to combat burglaries, the Gardaí have a pro-arrest policy to bring criminals before the courts, even on minor infractions of the law, to ensure that bail conditions, such as nightly curfews are imposed, meaning the criminal won’t be allowed out at night-time. Chief Supt. Hayes said a curfew means a person has to be at their address between certain times, which is monitored by the Gardaí. He said if the suspect is not at home when Gardaí call, they go back before the courts to have that person placed in custody for a breach of bail conditions. He said another achievement of reducing burglaries is getting suspects to sign on regularly at their local Garda Station. “Some of those committing burglaries are traversing the Divisions, so we try to limit their movement and opportunity to commit further crime,” said Chief Supt. Hayes. Superintendent Chris Delaney, Waterford, pointed out that Gardaí held a significant operation on 21st February last, which targeted individuals suspected of involvement in burglary and theft offences throughout Waterford. He said over 50 Garda officers took part in the operation and there were over 32 arrests made. Supt. Delaney said the operation was targetting specific criminals and the vast majority of people arrested in that operation appeared in court and were charged. “Those types of operations will continue for the rest of the year,” said Supt. Delaney. According to the figures presented to the JPC meeting by Supt. Delaney, burglaries have dropped in general over the last six years in the Waterford Division, from 747 in 2010, to 540 in 2016. He said burglaries in Waterford peaked at

824 in 2014 and 804 in 2015. Supt. Delaney said the drop in burglaries can be attributed to the number of Garda operations which were carried out in recent years. Cllr. Joe Kelly said the reduction in burglaries from their peak at 824 in 2014 to 540 burglaries in 2016 was a huge reduction and commended the Gardaí. VIGILANCE IN THE COMMUNITY Supt. Delaney also highlighted the importance of members of the public reporting any suspicious activity, people or vehicles in their community. He said many detections during a recent operation was thanks to members of the public making a phone call to their local Garda Station and reporting someone acting suspicious in their neighbourhood, such as before a burglary, where the suspect is ‘staking out’ a house; during a burglary, where house alarms, dogs barking, or some kind of disturbance was reported; and post-burglary, where suspects were observed fleeing from the scene, where descriptions of the suspect and details of their vehicle registration were taken and reported to the Gardaí. Supt. Delaney thanked the public for being vigilant in their communities and making the calls to Gardaí with the information, no matter how small the detail / information. “It makes our job easier and focuses on the culprits, who we are trying to detect,” he said. He urged communities to maintain that level of vigilance, particularly in rural areas over the coming months. Supt. Delaney acknowledged the ‘spike’ in burglaries in the Dungarvan area, despite the overall drop in the crime in the Waterford Division, and said the Gardaí would approach the problem on a divisional level, where resources would be allocated to Dungarvan to address the burglary increase. He said the detection rate for burglaries in the Waterford Division in the year to date currently stands at 17 percent, which is above the national average. Supt. Delaney said as the year progresses, he expects an increase in the detection rate

for burglaries. Cllr. Eddie Mulligan suggested that the 17 percent detection rate indicates that only one in six burglaries results in arrest, but Supt. Delaney refuted this, saying that was incorrect. “We certainly arrest far more than one in six for burglary,” Supt. Delaney said. “There may be multiple people arrested for burglary, but they don’t go down as being a detected offender until we have the proper evidence to prosecute.” Cllr. Pat Nugent suggested that if there are any further ‘spikes’ in burglaries in the Dungarvan area, then Councillors and members of the community should be allowed to have a meeting with the local Garda Superintendent. Superintendent Michael Leacy, Dungarvan, said he would certainly welcome any engagement with the local community at any time to discuss any issues. Cllr. Jason Murphy said the recent death of 90-year-old Ballysaggart farmer, Paddy Lyons, which was later upgraded to a murder inquiry, was a horrendous crime, and caused many elderly people living in isolated rural areas to feel vulnerable. He asked if elderly people are more susceptible to crimes like burglary and if those figures would be available? Supt. Delaney said a new computer system put in place alerts him of a victim assessment, where that person is elderly or has been the victim of crime before. Supt. Delaney said the alert requires him to send out Garda officers to ensure the victim has been made aware of all crime prevention advice and victim support services. “It allows us to call back to the victims, update them on their case and find out how they are coping with it since. Our work in essence is to work for the victims and we have a good computer system in place to support that.” Supt. Delaney said he would examine Cllr. Murphy’s query about elderly being more susceptible to burglary and would get back to him with figures at a later date.

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Bishop Cullinan to describe St. Patrick at WIT’s Irish Language and Culture Day SEACHTAIN na Gaeilge or Irish Language Week is being celebrated across the world from March 1st-17th. This international festival encourages the use of the Irish language in fun and interesting ways. This year, WIT is joining in the festivities by hosting an Irish Language and Culture Day on March 16th. The day begins with a much anticipated presentation by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan on the life and history of St Patrick. Following this, local historian and expert on everything to do with Waterford, Joe Falvey, will give a talk on the Irish language heritage of local Waterford place-names. The Irish language students of WIT have prepared an exciting traditional lunchtime concert and this is one not to be missed as it also features harpist, poet and singer, Kate Chadbourne, live from Boston. Round off the Irish Language and Culture Day with a special poetry workshop with WIT student and well-known poet, Carmel Cummins. And if that wasn’t enough, you can also take the time to visit the art exhibition of WIT Irish language and business student, Jasmine Smyth! Speaking last week Dr. Séamus Ó Diollúin, Irish language lecturer, said “We are delighted to be holding this event at WIT. It is an appropriate celebration of both our national culture and our national feast day. We look forward to welcoming visitors to WIT on the 16th. Bígí linn don lá speisialta seo.” All the events will take place in the main WIT Auditorium on the Cork Road Campus. 10:00 Bishop Cullinan 11:00 Joe Falvey 13:00 Lunch-time concert 14:00 Irish poetry workshop with Carmel Cummins Eolas/Information: sodiolluin@wit.ie (Dr. Séamus Ó Diollúin)

David McCaffrey, RehabCare Waterford; Donal O'Brien, RehabCare Waterford; Paula Tierney, DoneDeal; Aidan O'Byrne, DoneDeal; Liam Casey, St. Vincent de Paul; Aoife McCormack, DoneDeal and Jacqui Lockart, Suicide or Survive.

Three worthy charities receive €37,526 from DoneDeal Charity Month Initiative IRELAND’S leading online classified website DoneDeal.ie, has raised a fantastic €37,526 through its most recent charity month initiative. The proceeds from the money raised during the month of February will go to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Suicide or Survive and RehabCare Waterford Resource Centre. St. Vincent de Paul is the largest voluntary charitable organisation in Ireland, maintaining a practical approach to dealing with poverty. Suicide or Survive create and deliver innovative approaches that educate, inform and inspire people to cultivate good mental health and reduce stigma leading to less death by suicide. RehabCare Waterford Resource Centre champions the value of diversity and inclusion for people with a disability or disadvantage in their communities. Each charity received €12,508 from DoneDeal to invest in

important projects over the coming months. St. Vincent de Paul, works to alleviate the effects of poverty on individuals and families. The charity works primarily through person-to-person contact by a unique system of family visitation, seeking to achieve social justice and equal opportunity for all citizens. The donation from DoneDeal will help St. Vincent de Paul to provide basics like food, fuel and education costs to families and individuals in local communities across Ireland. Suicide or Survive work to challenge the stigma attached to mental illness and provide a range of educational and therapeutic programmes, that increase the understanding of suicide and play an active role in its prevention in Ireland. The charity’s main goals include a campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues, highlighting the need for more

open dialogue on suicide and its prevention. The donation received from DoneDeal will help with delivering life changing and innovative programmes throughout Ireland. RehabCare Waterford Resource Centre is a service that caters for 41 service users with varying degrees of disability. Individuals attending the service may require support with certain aspects of their learning disability, physical and sensory needs and mental health difficulties. The donation from DoneDeal will be used to improve the quality of their premises in Waterford and will also be used to purchase equipment that will continue to support service users in their personal development and community involvement. For the month of February, three charities were chosen by three staff members at DoneDeal and 10% of the cost of placing a paid ad on DoneDeal goes directly to the designated chari-

ties. The money raised was divided equally between the three worthy organisations. Liam Casey, East Regional President at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, said: “We would like to express a sincere and heartfelt thank you to the staff of DoneDeal for choosing the Society of St.Vincent de Paul to benefit during this charity month.We only make one appeal to the public for donations each year at Christmas, but the reality is that the people we support need help throughout the whole year so this donation is greatly appreciated.” Caroline McGuigan, CEO and Founder of Suicide or Survive, commented on the donation: “Suicide, mental health and recovery belongs to each and every individual in Ireland. Together as a nation we can move mountains. People can and do recover and go on to have full and meaningful lives. We are thrilled and extremely grateful to

have been picked as one of the partner charities for DoneDeal this month.” Speaking on behalf of RehabCare Waterford Resource Centre, Donal O’Brien, Community Service Manager said: ‘’We would like to thank DoneDeal for their extremely kind donation, which will give us all a fantastic boost. It is great to see companies willing to contribute to their local communities in this kind and considerate fashion.’’ Commenting on the donation, Agnes Swaby, Marketing Manager at DoneDeal said: “At DoneDeal we are delighted to be able to help another three worthy Irish charities. We hope that our efforts in this regard, for these three charities, will have a positive impact on the lives of many using these services on a daily basis. To date, DoneDeal has raised an amazing total of €1,340,295 for many charities across the country.”

Introduction of commercial delivery parking using private vehicles for small businesses A NEW policy was introduced by Waterford City and County Council recently to facilitate commercial delivery parking using private vehicles for small businesses in the City and Dungarvan. This new policy will operate by permit and allow small businesses which do not have separate vehicles for personal and business to use their private vehicle to load and unload goods to their business premises.

Businesses will be permitted to apply for one Small Business Delivery Permit per business. The permit, will allow the vehicle to be used in a legal parking space on a specified street adjoining the business premises only for a period of 30 minutes while actively loading or unloading, without the requirement to display a pay and display ticket. This permit will bear the make, model and registration number of the vehicle and

must be displayed to avail of the free 30 minutes. An annual charge of €15 to cover administration will be levied on the permit. Only businesses in good standing with the Rates Department will be eligible for this permit. Written proof confirming that payments are up to date with the Rates Department will be required to be submitted with the application.

The permit will not permit the parking in loading bays, during times they are active. Loading bays are typically larger than standard parking spaces, to accommodate the typically larger goods vehicles. Application can be made at the Customer Services Desks in Baileys New Street or Civic Offices, Dungarvan, and application forms can be downloaded from our website at www.waterfordcouncil.ie

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13 Lions Club President Denis Kennedy paid a courtesy visit to Teva recently to thank the workers and staff for their generosity towards the Lions Club Christmas Hamper Appeal. Included are Denis Kennedy, Lions Club President; Andy Crowley, MD, TEVA; Paddy McMahon, HR Manager, TEVA; Lauren Phelan, TEVA; Patsy Sheridan, Canice Cantwell and Eoin O'Neill, Lions Club. [John Power]

Get Greenway ready! BOOKINGS are already very high for this event. ‘Get Greenway Ready!’ seminar is designed to give you all the information you need about the new Waterford Greenway, including the future plans for promotion and tourism. Aimed at all existing businesses, potential businesses and community groups, the seminar will also explore how you can go about developing or expanding your business to take advantage of this fantastic new development. The possibilities presented by the Greenway are endless – this event is an important opportunity to discuss how we as a county can secure the greatest impact for our region. This event will give you a chance to network, make contacts and find out more about the services and facilities already in place. A range of agencies and institutions will be on hand to outline what they can offer, from support and advice to funding and grants. There will be a number of short presentations: • RIKON/ WIT School of Business report on their detailed study of the Greenway • Failte Ireland detail how the Greenway fits into the ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’ concept

• Local Enterprise Office & Waterford Council highlight funding and opportunities • Waterford Leader Partnership on local funding and projects • Helen O’Mahony from O’Mahony’s Pub in Durrow and Helen Ridgard of Kilmacthomas Social Enterprise Group will speak on the early impact of the Greenway from a personal and community perspective • Naoive Coggin of Browne’s Self Catering shares her experience of the value of community networking and referrals. • Angelo Hurley, Lecturer in Tourism Management at WIT will deliver a presentation on the Greenway as an economic resource When: 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th March, 2017. Where: The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. Cost: Free. This free event is a Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Seminar for businesses organised in association with Waterford City & County Council & Waterford Local Enterprise Office. Places will be limited so booking is essential - contact 058 45054 or email info@dungarvanchamber.ie to secure your place.

An Bord Pleanála grants 25 year operating period for solar farm A RENEWABLE energy company which appealed some of the conditions in relation to a proposed solar farm, had the period of its operating life increased from five years to 25 years. Waterford City and County Council had granted conditional permission to Tornado Electrical Ltd., on 30th August, 2016, for a ten year permission to construct 33,000 m2 of solar panels exporting 5MW to the national grid, at Pickardstown, Tramore. (Council reference: 15770). One of the conditions stipulated that the solar farm, once constructed within the ten years, will have an operating life of five years, and after this period, the structures should be removed unless permission has been granted for their retention for a further period. However, in their appeal to An Bord Pleanála on 26th September, 2016, (Board reference: PL93.247310) Tornado Electrical Ltd., argued that they cannot develop a solar farm under the five year operational life limit, as the project “would not be feasible or economically viable”. The company indicated that the 10 year permission to construct the solar farm is needed, due to the experience with the ESB grid connection, as they cannot allow permission to lapse while waiting on a grid connection, and nor could they build the solar farm and leave it idle, pending a grid connection. The company said the solar panels would be guaranteed for 25 years and it would be between 20 and 25 years before the project begins paying for itself. Tornado Electrical Ltd., said the suggested five year operational life limit “is entirely influenced” by a letter from Waterford Airport (dated 23rd August, 2016) which raised a possible issue with glint and glare. However, Tornado Electrical Ltd., argued that restricting the life of the project to five years would not resolve the possible glint and glare issue. Tornado Electrical Ltd., said there were four options suggested to eliminate glare which is of

concern to the airport, two of which are acceptable to the company. The company also appealed conditions in relation to glare and consulting with the airport and undertake any safety related issues at the company’s expense, which, Tornado Electrical Ltd., said “is inappropriate, vague and an unquantifiable financial risk and unenforceable from a planning point of view. Other conditions appealed by Tornado Electrical Ltd., included a contribution to the local authority of €50,000; and a cash deposit of €20,000 to satisfactorily reinstate the site should the project fall into disuse. Tornado Electrical Ltd., said applying the standard non-residential rate of 95 percent of the relevant 1-5 MW rate would require a development charge of €47,500. They also argued that the financial bond of €20,000 should not be levied at the start of the project when funds are tight and the local authority should consider accumulating the bond during the life of the project when it is generating income - for example €2,000 per annum for the first ten years of operation. In its deliberations, An Bord Pleanála granted permission with conditions for the development. As part of its conditions, the Board recommended that the development be carried out within ten years, and the permission for the solar panels be for a period of 25 years from the date of commissioning the solar array; the company pay a €47,500 financial contribution to the local authority for public infrastructure and facilities benefiting development in the area, in accordance with the Planning and Development Act; and that prior to the development, the company shall lodge a cash deposit as security to ensure the satisfactory reinstatement of the site upon cessation of the project - the amount of security to be agreed between the local authority and developer, or in default of agreement, a referral to An Bord Pleanála for determination.

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Gardening Afternoon at Woodhouse YOU are invited to a Gardening Afternoon at Woodhouse Estate, Stradbally, on Sunday, 19th March, from 2–5 p.m. €25 per person. Number of places limited to 40. Guided tour of the gardens, including our newly renovated glasshouse area and walled gardens with our expert gardener Malachy Doherty from Glanbia CountryLife, Dungarvan. Malachy will host a gardening talk on his garden favourites, followed by a question and answer session. This is the first of a series of Garden Talks and Tours. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at 3.30 p.m. Entrance gates will open at 1.30 p.m. and close at 2.00 p.m. (follow signs at main entrance for directions).To book your place call Cathy Maitland on (087) 3537293 or email 1woodhouseestate@ gmail.com Proceeds from the Gardening Afternoon will go to the Stradbally local community.

AN INVITATION FROM THE MAYOR OF WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY On Saturday March 25th Waterford Greenway will be officially opened. I would like to invite you and everybody in Waterford to join us to celebrate this great occasion. The stunning 46km Waterford Greenway is the longest off-road walking and cycling trail in Ireland. The opening celebrations will take from 12 Noon till 4pm at three locations along the length of the Greenway. FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT W.I.T. West Campus (just past Carriganore Sports Campus/Arena on Outer Ring Road) Take the Greenway Trail past a Viking Village, inflatable insects, Spraoi woodland animals, human butterflies and kite jugglers! Enjoy live music from The Big Bang, City of Waterford Brass, Tramore Gospel Choir and Barrack Street Concert Band. Kilmacthomas Village Step back in time with a vintage car display and traditional Fair Day Mart. Enjoy Kiersey’s mini-train, WLR live OB, street entertainment including stiltwalker and juggler and more! Listen to live music from Two Time Polka, Bulcan, Comeraghs Comhaltas, TY St. Declan’s and The Beachcombers Duo. Dungarvan Causeway Enjoy family fun on the vintage fairground rides, giant furniture, facepainting, Deise line dancers, unicycling, juggling and stiltwalking and more! Enjoy live music with Comeraghs Comhaltas, Dungarvan Brass Band, Mad Hatters and the Absurdist Pipe Band. FREE WALKS & TALKS 11am: Golden Mile Walk and Talk, meet Shanacool Car Park 12 Noon: Greenway Geological Walk, meet Shanacool Car Park, 2.30pm: ‘The Viking History of Woodstown’ with James Eoghan. Meet at Killoteran 12.30 and 2.30: Nature Walk and Talk with Paddy Dwan & Mayfield Birds of Prey. Meet at Mill, Kilmacthomas FREE EXHIBITIONS (Dates & Times at VisitWaterfordGreenway.com) ‘Waterford’s Railway Heritage’ Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan ‘Railway Heritage of Waterford’ Kilmacthomas Library Scale Model Exhibition, Rainbow Hall, Kilmacthomas ‘Archaeology and Wildlife along the River Suir’, W.I.T Arena I’d also like to take this opportunity to wish the very best of luck to all those who are participating in the Waterford Greenway Community Relay and thank them for taking part. This is the first ever event that will take place along the whole Greenway between Waterford and Dungarvan and participants include community groups, sporting groups, cycling clubs, athletics clubs, scouts, local schools and pre-school services. Councillor Adam Wyse, Mayor of the City and County of Waterford

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Further Education International Women’s Day celebrated by local business women Courses in CCN Beauty Therapy AT Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Jessica Troy and Jillian we have dedicated teachers Lake - Make-up that are passionate about Beauty Therapy. Course Coordinator Martyna Coffey is an active member of the National CIDESCO section and represented Ireland at the South African Congress. We will help you achieve your goal of becoming a fully qualified Beauty Therapist and gaining employment. Our course uses only professional products such as Dermalogica, Decleor and Art Deco Make Up. Learners are trained in the use of these products throughout the course. There will also be the option of availing in short courses during the year such as nail extensions, gel polish and spray tanning. There are several options within Beauty Therapy. CIDESCO The training required for CIDESCO produces beauty therapists that are an asset to any salon. It is the highest standard in Beauty Therapy qualifications. CIDESCO graduates are recognised by employers as therapists that work harder and aim higher.You will be more prepared for working as a beauty therapist with CIDESCO than with any other single qualification. It is a 2 year course that includes all aspects of beauty from facials, waxing, manicure and make up in first year to body massage, spa treatments and in depth skin care in second year. The successful graduate will obtain both ITEC and CIDESCO qualifications and will be fully equipped to work in salons, spas, cruise ships, nail bars and make up counters. We encourage every learner to get work experience. We have found that learners that seek and obtain work experience gain employment soon after qualifying with CIDESCO. Having passed the prestigious CIDESCO exam students are fully qualified to enter the workplace. CIDESCO is sought after by employers as the highest achievement in the beauty industry. MAKE UP ARTISTRY AND NAIL TECHNICIAN This one year course is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in becoming a professional make up artist as well as carrying out nail treatments. Students will complete ITEC exams in skincare, make up and photographic make up, manicure and pedicure. Learn how to create a complete make up look from planning, prepping the skin and applying make up.You will also be trained to carry out manicure treatments which provides an excellent knowledge base for learning to apply gel nail extensions. After passing the ITEC exams students will be fully qualified to work in nail bars, as a mobile nail technician, mobile make up artists, at cosmetic counters in pharmacies and department stores or start a business from home. BODY MASSAGE A one year hands-on course that emphasises professionalism and personal integrity.You will be equipped with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to treat clients with massage for relaxation and stress relief as well as muscle aches and pains. After successful completion of the ITEC exam you will be qualified to work as a mobile therapist, in a beauty salon or health spa. At Coláiste Chathail Naofa we offer a friendly environment with the chance to meet like minded people. There are also canteen facilities with on site parking. We are situated close to Dungarvan town centre which offers a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Social events are organised by the student council and are a fantastic way to sample more of what Dungarvan has to offer. Follow us on facebook at Coláiste Chathail Naofa – College of Further Education @ccnplc for the latest updates. Our website address is ccndungarvan.com and has further details of all of our courses. Contact Fiona on 058 41184 or by email at ccn@wwetb.ie. So whether you want to travel the world or work from home, to work full time or part time, to work in a busy spa or open your own business there is a Beauty Therapy course for you.

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AS part of International Women’s Day, a number of key Waterford business agencies came together to host a morning event ‘Transformation & Innovation’ at the Medieval Museum, which attracted a capacity crowd eager to hear inspirational stories and

make new connections. Waterford Local Enterprise Office joined forces with Waterford Chamber, Waterford Micro Business Network, Waterford Social Enterprise Network, Waterford Chamber Skillnet, Network Ireland,

Waterford and West Waterford Women in Business for this free event as part of the first nationally co-ordinated ‘Local Enterprise Week’. Opening the event, MC Nora Widger said it was fantastic to see a full room of business women

Speakers Carmel Kikkers, Focus Visual Communications; Jacinta Burke, Cill Barra Community Sports Centre; Regina Mangan, Managing Director, Liberty Blue Estate Agents; Joyce O’Carroll, Wigworld & Sarah Richards, Seagull Bakery. [Garrett FitzGerald Photography]

coming together to celebrate their hard work and dedication. Keynote speaker at the networking event was Regina Mangan, Managing Director of Liberty Blue Estate Agents, who told of her personal journey from starting out with a business idea and £7 in her pocket, to twenty years later and having just been awarded Best Small Business at the Waterford Business Awards. Throughout the morning of networking sessions and tasty bites, there were short pop-up presentations from local business women Joyce O’Carroll, Wigworld; Jacinta Burke, Cill Barra Community Sports Centre; Sarah Richards, Seagull Bakery and Carmel Kikkers, Focus Visual Communications, who all gave an account of their road to success and the trials and tribulations along the way. Closing the event, Head of Enterprise with Waterford City & County Council Richie Walsh said he was inspired by what he heard during the event and wished all the business women the very best of the luck for the future.

Mags Durand, West Waterford Women in Business Network; Aoife Tynan, Network Ireland, Waterford Branch; Sara Mullally, Waterford Chamber Skillnet; Gail Barry, Waterford Micro Business Network; Liz Riches, Waterford Social Enterprise Network; Caroline Prendergast, LEO Waterford, and Lynda Lawton, Waterford Chamber. [Garrett FitzGerald Photography]

Bernie Farrell, Nicola Geraty, Forever Living Products, and Pamela Pim, Bank [Garrett FitzGerald Photography] of Ireland.

Keynote speaker Regina Mangan, Managing Director, Liberty Blue Estate Agents; MC Nora Widger, Theatre Royal, and Richie Walsh, Head of Enterprise, LEO. [Garrett FitzGerald Photography]

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THE Lexus LC luxury coupe has been named 2016’s Production Car Design of the Year, an honour bestowed by a 20-strong judging panel featuring some of the world’s top car designers. The peer-reviewed award was presented at a gala ceremony in Geneva recently and is featured in the Car Design Review 4 yearbook, which was launched the same night. Car Design Review 4’s editor Guy Bird said: “It was great to see the fantastic LF-LC concept faithfully translated into the beautiful LC production car with so little compromise. This is a rare thing in the automotive industry and should be celebrated. “Our esteemed, but hard-to-please professional car design judging panel clearly agreed, giving plaudits to the curvaceous coupe for its daring surfacing, unforgettable face and unique character. It was a tough project to execute, by all accounts, but a wonderful end result and a deserving winner of the 2016 Production Car Design of the Year.” Tadao Mori, Chief Designer of the Lexus LC,

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Ibiza Next generation makes it international debut at the 2017 Geneva Motorshow THE Geneva Motorshow is always a great occasion for the automobile industry, and 2017 will indeed be a very special one for SEAT. Because above all, the fifth generation of the allnew SEAT Ibiza, the Spanish brand’s bestselling model with more than 5.4 million units sold, will take centre stage. “SEAT is in a phase of consolidation and growth and we are working to become one of the most dynamic organizations in our industry” says Luca de Meo, Chairman of the Executive Committee of SEAT, S.A., “The new SEAT Ibiza will make a great leap forward for the brand and it is called to set a turning point in the segment”. And not only that, because this is another step forward in the biggest product offensive ever carried out by SEAT. At the beginning came the launch of the first SUV of the brand, the Ateca, followed by the updated Leon. Now it’s the new

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forcement of the three main pillars of the brand. New models are still yet to come, such as the compact crossover, the Arona. A DECISIVE MODEL The fifth generation of the SEAT Ibiza has been developed in Barcelona and is a decisive step forward in the future of SEAT. Firstly, because it demonstrates the Volkswagen Group’s latest technology, the MQB-A0 platform (Modular Quer Baukasten) which shows the importance of the SEAT brand within the Volkswagen Group, as this new

platform will be featured for the first time on this segment. And secondly, because it comes full to the brim with the most advanced technology, spectacular dynamism and a notable increase in interior space. This means a completely new model while, as always, it keeps its young spirit, dynamism, functionality and comfort. To achieve this, it gets a new, fresh and sporty design, reflecting the unmistakable SEAT DNA. The surfaces have been accentuated even more in a way that gives a more sculptured, exciting and aerodynamic look. Niall Phillips, Brand Director at SEAT Ireland commented, “Since 1984 almost 30,000 SEAT Ibiza’s have been sold to customers in Ireland and I would bet that everyone knows someone that owned an Ibiza at some point. The Ibiza continues to be an icon of the SEAT brand and due to world class innovation and outstanding design, the all new fifth generation Ibiza is set to be better than ever. It will epitomise exactly what the SEAT brand stands for, high quality, excellent design and value for money and we look forward with relish to

introducing the Ibiza to the Irish market this Summer.” The key aspect of the all-new SEAT Ibiza is certainly the fact that the fifth-generation model establishes the brand as one that is facing forwards and looking to the future. It shows key factors, practicality, intelligent technology and connectivity. The new Ibiza can include driving assistance systems already seen in the Leon and Ateca but certainly not common in this class (Front Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control ACC, among others) as well as coming with wireless charger and GSM signal amplifier. In addition, the new SEAT Ibiza is 100% connected thanks to three options: Apple Car Play, Android Auto and Mirror Link. This certainly shows SEAT’s ambition to become a leader in in-car connectivity and in the development of new mobility solutions. The car also features Beats sound-system: the brand that with its premium sound entertainment brings energy, emotion and excitement to music lovers, changing the way they listen to music. It uses a digital signal processor (DSP), 6 premium speakers, 1 high-end subwoofer and a 300W 8 channel amplifier. In summary, the new SEAT Ibiza offers quality usually found in higher segments and is aimed at clients who not only know what they want and live with a young and dynamic spirit; but also at those that are looking for a more sophisticated touch that want the latest and most advanced technology at their fingertips in order to find simple solutions in their day to day lives.

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Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which is set to take place in Lismore this June 15th to 18th is Deputy Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan Lismore Municipal District Councillor Declan Doocey, Desmond O'Flynn from Waterford Airport and IMMRAMA festival committee members. A host of international speakers are set to voyage to the town to speak at the festival, see www.lismoreimmrama.com. [David Clynch Photography]

S t ra d b a l l y f a m i l y r e u n i t e d w i t h m i s s i n g d o g fo l l o w i n g d ra m a t i c c l i f f r e s c u e THERE was widespread relief and joy across County Waterford and further afield last week after news that a family pet which went missing from Stradbally for six days had a happy ending when the dog was found safe and well. The D’Arcy family from Ballyvooney, Stradbally were reunited with their missing dog Gertie after the Irish Coast Guard launched a dramatic rescue to get to the pet which was trapped 40 ft below the edge of a cliff along the Waterford coastline. Gertie, a friendly black Labrador cross Collie, belonged to the late Mairead D’Arcy, of Ballyvooney, Stradbally, who was tragically killed in a motorsport event last St. Stephen’s Day. Her grieving family were devastated when Gertie went missing on Thursday, 2nd March. The family feared the dog may have been stolen and made a nationwide appeal to find the missing dog. The local community, along with the Bonmahon and Tramore branches of the Irish Coast Guard, got behind the

“HOME Instead Senior Care, the world’s leading provider of non-medical, in-home services to seniors, has been caring for seniors in Co. Waterford since 2009. With almost 1,000 branches worldwide, Home Instead Senior Care provides services to seniors in their own homes. The dedicated team of CareGivers helps clients maintain their independence by assisting them with activities of daily living such as meal preparation, laundry, shopping, light housekeeping, driving and transportation. The result is companionship and independence, allowing seniors to feel safe in their own homes.”

Practical tips that can help your loved one maintain a sense of independence and dignity and try to limit challenges resulting from Alzheimer’s: • Schedule wisely. Establish a routine to make each day more predictable and less confusing. Schedule the most difficult tasks, such as showering or medical appointments, for the time of day when they are most calm. • Adapt your routine, as needed. For example, if your loved one insists on wearing the same outfit every day, consider buying a few identical outfits. When they are showering, switch the worn outfit for a clean one. • Take your time. Expect things to take longer than they once did. Schedule more time to complete tasks, so you don't need to hurry them. • Get involved. Allow the one you are caring for do as much as possible with the least amount of assistance. For example, perhaps they can dress alone if you lay out the clothes in the order they go on.

Pictured left: Gertie and right: the Coast Guard carrying out a rescue operation to retrieve Gertie who was 40 ft below the cliff edge. [Pictures: Stradbally GAA Club] search, including some locals who used drones to search the coastline. Six days later, on Wednesday, 8th March, Gertie was located 40 ft below the cliff edge, where she had slipped while out for a run the previous Thursday. The dog was spotted by Billy Crowley, of the Coast Guard’s Bonmahon Branch, who checked the cliff path at Ballyvooney. A dramatic rescue followed

and Gertie was safely retrieved and reunited with a relieved and delighted D’Arcy family. Stradbally GAA Club posted updates on their social networking site about Gertie’s dramatic rescue. “Gertie is home safe and sound, not a dry eye in Parish,” Stradbally GAA posted. They praised all involved in the dog’s rescue, particularly Billy Crowley for going “above and

beyond the call of duty” to locate Gertie. They said the community is “indebted to the Coast Guard who recovered Gertie. These men and women are a credit to the country”. The heartwarming story of Gertie’s rescue made national and international headlines. There will be a fundraiser for the rescue teams in Stradbally GAA Club on 25th March, next.

Councillor congratulates Waterford native on pending US Ambassador appointment A WATERFORD native is to be appointed to the position of Irish Ambassador to the United States of America. Dan Mulhall, originally from Lower Yellow Road, Waterford City, is the current Ambassador to Britain, and he is set to replace Anne Anderson who is retiring as Ambassador to the United States. At the March meeting of Waterford City

and County Council last Thursday evening, Cllr. Jason Murphy expressed congratulations to Mr. Mulhall on his imminent appointment as Ambassador to the United States. Mr. Mulhall is a past pupil of Mount Sion and a graduate of UCC and Murdoch University in Australia. Mr. Mulhall was previously the Irish

Ambassador to Germany and Malaysia, and became Ambassador to Britain in September, 2013. His appointment is subject to agreement by the United States. It is understood that the Metropolitan District Council will also express a vote of congratulations to Mr. Mulhall at their next meeting.

• Limit choices. The fewer the options, the easier it is to decide. For example, provide two outfits to choose between – not a wardrobe full of clothes. Eliminate belts or accessories that are likely to be put on incorrectly. • Reduce distractions. Turn off the TV, and minimise distractions at meal time and during conversations, so that they can better focus on the task at hand. To keep those with Alzheimer’s safe: • Prevent falls. Avoid scatter rugs, extension cables and any clutter that could cause trips or falls. Install handrails or grab bars in critical areas. • Use locks. Install locks on cabinets that contain anything potentially dangerous, such as medicine, alcohol, toxic cleaning substances, dangerous utensils and tools. • Check water temperature. Lower the thermostat on the hot-water heater to prevent burns. • Take fire safety precautions. Keep matches and lighters out of reach. If your loved one smokes, make sure he or she does so with supervision. Have an accessible fire extinguisher and smoke alarms with fresh batteries.

For more helpful advice call Home Instead Senior Care on 058 75298 or visit www.homeinstead.ie

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Croke Park deal big boost for Nemeton TV AWARD winning Waterford content creation company Nemeton TV have secured a three year contract with Croke Park to operate and create content for the big screens during match days. The hugely successful company, based in An Rinn, best known for broadcasting over 400 hours of sporting action to a global audience annually, has successfully expanded in recent years to create online and big screen content. Supplying the screen entertainment in the country’s biggest and best known stadium further cements their reputation as the leading provider of sports content in the country. Senior Producer with Nemeton TV Fintan Walsh explains what the new contract entails. “We are hugely excited to become such an integral part of the match-day experience, in a venue that is very close to our hearts. Even after all this time, we still get excited pulling up to Croke Park on a match day. Our crews are already there for many big days, sending

footage all over the world. Now we will have a creative input into the experience for the 82,000 spectators in the stadium as well. We’ll be creating everything from graphics, interviews, action and of course the scoreboard on the biggest sporting days in the Irish calendar.Take All-Ireland Club Final Day on St. Patrick’s Day as an example. We will have two crews in operation – one covering the games for television and online on TG4, and a second delivering an entertaining and exciting package for the supporters in the stadium. It is a natural fit for us. Being right in the middle of the action on what are often historic days for club, county or country is where we want to be.” Congratulating Nemeton TV on the contract, Alan Gallagher, Head of Stadium Operations in Croke Park said: “Fan engagement on match days is very important to us in Croke Park as we pride ourselves on delivering memorable events for supporters both on and off the pitch. We are always look-

ing for dynamic new ways to engage with GAA fans once they are inside the stadium and we’re investing heavily in our stadium technology and digital infrastructure to help further develop fan engagement on event days. We’d like to welcome Nemeton who are no strangers to Croke Park formally on board the Croke Park event day team and we look forward to working with them to deliver really creative, engaging content for our supporters before, during and after every match.” Year on year Nemeton’s reputation grows with award after award coming their way. 2016 was no different and the company ended the year with a big win at the Irish Sport Industry Awards, taking home the coveted title of Best Established Sport Business, while earlier in the year they brought home the gold at the All-Ireland Marketing Awards, walking away with the Gnó as Gaeilge Award for the second time.

4th March. 2017: The Dublin team stand for a minute's silence in memory of the late Johnny Boyle prior to the Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 4 match between Dublin and Mayo at Croke Park in Dublin. [Brendan Moran/Sportsfile]

Abbeyside Dungarvan retailer wins Customer EUROSPAR Supermarket honoured at prestigious awards First @EUROSPAR Award EUROSPAR Abbeyside Supermarket was presented with a prestigious Customer First @ EUROSPAR Award at the annual EUROSPAR Guild, which took place at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath. Customer First @EUROSPAR is a new retail operations standards programme that has been implemented across the EUROSPAR supermarket group. The criteria are fully aligned to the EUROSPAR six pillar Retail Strategy that has been unanimously endorsed by their retailers as best practice in retail. The assessment criteria are structured to focus on best practice and innovation in supermarket retailing, resulting in 13 individual assessment elements focused on all areas of store operations, with a heavy emphasis on innovation in fresh foods departments. The programme also

includes the EIQA Food Safety assessment criteria. The essence of the new Customer First @ EUROSPAR Programme is its departmental breakdown by strategy pillar, enabling store management to charge staff in each department with responsibility for reaching the desired standards. This is an important function of store management within the new programme. Accepting the award, Derek Downes, EUROSPAR Abbeyside said:“We are delighted to receive this accolade, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff. Customer First @ EUROSPAR is not only a mark of pride for our store and staff, but more importantly, it lets our customers know that we are leaders in the field. This accolade is a point of differentiation in what is a very competitive marketplace and we’re honoured to receive the recognition.” According to Malachy

Hanberry, Managing Director, EUROSPAR: “EUROSPAR supermarkets are renowned for demonstrating industry leading standards. I would like to commend EUROSPAR Abbeyside on their achievement. The new EUROSPAR Standards Programme was developed with our retailers and for our retailers, to ensure that our supermarkets are leading the way in terms of fresh food retailing, innovation, food safety and customer service. EUROSPAR stores around Ireland are becoming ‘Famous for Fresh Foods’ and the Customer First @EUROSPAR programme works to assist retailers in achieving this aim. Congratulations to all EUROSPAR retailers who achieved the Customer First @EUROSPAR Award.” EUROSPAR Abbeyside employs 40 staff locally. It is open Monday to Saturday from 7.30 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., and Sundays from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Pictured at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath, at the 2017 EUROSPAR Guild was Malachy Hanberry, Managing Director, EUROSPAR with Derek Downes, owner and Declan Enright, Manager of EUROSPAR Abbeyside with Leo Crawford, CEO, BWG Group.

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Colaiste Chathail Naofa Art & Craft Level 6 Students Michael Curran, Jordan Daly and Peggoty Ransley.

Journey - CCN Art and Craft Level 6 Exhibition FURTHER Education students from Colaiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan are exhibiting a selection of their artworks in Bainlann Chul na nGabhar at 66 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan. The Art & Craft Level 6 exhibition is entitled Journey and showcases a range of disciplines includ-

ing painting, ceramics and printmaking. The exhibition is open to the public Saturday, 25th March - Thursday, 30th March open 12.00 noon – 5.00 p.m. daily. The opening reception will take place on Friday, 24th March at 7.00 p.m.; the exhibition is free and all are welcome.

Third annual Easter Cycle to raise mental health and suicide awareness THE third annual Easter Charity Cycle for mental health and suicide awareness will take place from Lemybrien on Easter Sunday, 16th April next. The event, organised by Cllr. Liam Brazil, is 50 km in length, starting off in Lemybrien at 10.00 a.m. (registration is at 9.00 a.m.). The route will include Stradbally, Bonmahon, Kill, Ballyduff, Kilmacthomas and finish back in Lemybrien. Cllr. Brazil said the cycle is held in mid-County Waterford to bring ‘a bit of heart’ to those people living in isolated rural areas who may be contemplating suicide, and make them aware that there is help available. The previous two events have been huge successes, with hundreds of participants, and thousands of euro raised for the charity Suicide or Survive (SOS). SOS is a charity focused on breaking the stigma associated with mental health issues and

ensuring those affected by mental health have access to quality recovery services that are right for the individual. The funds raised during the Easter Cycles also went towards Wellness Workshops which were held by SOS in Dungarvan. This year, all money raised from the Easter cycle will again go to the charity SOS. Cllr. Brazil said SOS will bring another Wellness Workshop to Dungarvan on 4th April next, as well as a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) workshops to be held on 10th, 17th and 24th June. Cllr. Brazil appealed to the public to come out on the day to support the Easter Cycle to raise awareness of mental health and suicide. All donations will be gratefully accepted. More information on the Easter Cycle, contact Cllr. Liam Brazil on 087-2119203.

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Man remanded into custody to allow for preparation of Book of Evidence A 26-YEAR-old man who was charged with the murder of a 90-year-old Ballysaggart farmer was remanded into custody for a month to allow for the preparation of a Book of Evidence. Ross Outram, with an address at Ferryland, Waterford Road, Clonmel, appeared before last week’s Dungarvan District Court.

He was charged the previous week with the murder of Paddy Lyons at Logleagh, Ballysaggart, Lismore, between 24th and 25th February, 2017. Inspector Larry Sheahan asked that the accused be remanded into custody to allow for the preparation of a Book of Evidence. He said the Book of Evidence was at an

advanced stage, but there were some outstanding matters. Solicitor Eamon Hayes said his client consents to a remand in custody for 30 days. Judge Terence Finn remanded the accused into custody to appear again at Dungarvan District Court on 5th April, 2017, for service of the Book of Evidence.

Bench warrants Judge ‘not impressed’ with woman who stole from local retailer issued FAILING to appear in court last week resulted in a bench warrant being issued for the arrest of a local man. Wayne Drummy (30) with an address at 31 Lisfennel Close, Dungarvan, is accused of alleged assault and allegedly using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, at Topaz,Youghal Road, Dungarvan, on 3rd July, 2016. There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for his arrest. A WATERFORD man had a bench warrant issued for his arrest when he failed to appear in court last week. James Keniry (20) with an address at Flat 2, 19 Lady Lane, Waterford, is accused of alleged possession of a controlled substance for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Main Street, Kilmacthomas, on 28th January, 2015. There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest. A WOMAN accused of theft had a bench warrant issued for her arrest when she failed to appear in court last week. Ciara O’Connell (30) with an address at 55 Thorndale Estate, Dublin Hill, Cork, is accused of alleged theft from the Centra Foodmarket, Kilmacthomas, on 2nd July, 2016. There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for her arrest. A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in court last week. Bernard Byrne (51) with an address at Maguire House, Bath Street, Waterford, is accused of alleged assault at Youghal Road, Dungarvan, on 4th June, 2016. He is also accused of two public order charges - allegedly being intoxicated in public and alleged threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, at the same location and date. There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court. Solicitor David Burke told the court that the accused moved address and he has had no further contact with the accused. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest.

Judge refuses jurisdiction in alleged assault case THE District Judge has refused jurisdiction in a case where a Helvick man is accused of alleged assault. Daniel Mulcahy (25) with an address at Helvick Head, An Rinn, Dungarvan, is accused of two charges of alleged assault causing harm at Creation Nightclub and Strandside North, Abbeyside, on 17th April, 2016. He is also accused of two public order charges - allegedly being intoxicated in public and alleged threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, at Strandside North on the same date. After hearing an outline of the allegations at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn refused jurisdiction in the case. He adjourned the case to 26th April, 2017, to enable the DPP to be informed and for preparation of a Book of Evidence.

THE District Judge said he was “not impressed” with a woman who did not have any compensation in court, two years after she stole clothing items from a local retailer. Frances Troy (32) with an address at 7 Ardmore Terrace, Cork Road, Waterford, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to theft from New Look, Dungarvan, on 15th May, 2015. Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn at last week’s Dungarvan District Court that

the accused entered the shop on the date in question, took shoes and underwear and left without paying. The items were not recovered and the shop is at a loss of approximately €75. The court heard that the accused has one previous conviction for theft, which she received in May, 2015. Judge Finn noted the accused’s previous conviction around the same time she committed the theft at New Look, Dungarvan. Solicitor David Burke said his

client was going through some difficulties at the time. He said his client has recently given birth. “She has learned the error of her ways. I would ask for some time for her to put the €75 together,” Mr. Burke said. Judge Finn outlined the impact theft has on local retailers, saying it can put jobs and the business in jeopardy. Judge Finn said a recent case he heard involved a person who was targeting a particular retailer so much, that it was likely the

particular business would have to close. “That is the effect such acts can have on businesses,” Judge Finn said. “This offence happened in May, 2015, nearly two years ago, and the accused has no funding before the court for compensation - I’m not impressed!” Judge Finn said. He said he would adjourn the case for a short period - until 26th April, 2017 - to allow the accused to pay the full compensation.

Woman given one last chance to make poor box donation A WOMAN was told she has one last chance to make a full donation to the court poor box otherwise she will receive a conviction for a public order offence. Shannon Power (22) with an address at Flat 4, Auburn House, The Square, Cahir, Tipperary, pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to using threatening, abusive language and behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act, at Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, on 1st January, 2016. The case was adjourned to allow the accused to make a €250 donation to the court poor box.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor David Burke said the accused has so far put together €140. Judge Finn said the accused has had six months since her last court appearance to put the money together. Mr. Burke said his client was previously unemployed, but she is now working. Judge Finn adjourned the case to 26th April, 2017, to allow the accused to gather the rest of the donation, warning that the case “won’t go beyond that date”. “She has had more than enough time,” he added.

Fined for public order offence A FINE was handed down to a local man who pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public. Tyler Cockwell (30) formerly of 67 Congress Villas, Dungarvan, now with an address at 72 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public at Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan, on 28th February, 2016. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí encountered the accused at 2.10 a.m. on the night in question.

He said the accused was arrested for his own safety and taken to the Garda Station, where he was held until he sobered up. A fixed charge penalty notice which issued for the offence was never paid. The accused said he never received the fixed charge penalty notice. He told Judge Terence Finn that he had moved address from Congress Villas, back to the family home at Childers Estate. The accused has previous convictions. Judge Finn handed down a €200 fine for the public order offence.

Woman placed on probation A WOMAN who admitted stealing alcohol from a local retailer to a total value of €204 was placed on six months probation last week. Eileen Moran (34) unemployed, with an address at 112 Kilcohan Park, Waterford,

had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to theft from Garvey’s Supervalu, Dungarvan, on 28th October, 2015.The court heard at the time that she took six one-litre bottles of Smirnoff vodka, valued at €34.00 each and left the store

without paying. The case was adjourned to allow the accused to gather compensation for the shop and for a Probation Service report. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn was told that compensation

has now been paid. He said he would abide by a recommendation from the Probation Service and place the accused on a six month probation bond, with a condition that she engage with the Probation Service during that time.

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9th Right2Water National Demonstration on Saturday, 8th April Campaign welcomes unanimous Oireachtas Committee endorsement of referendum COMPLETE ABOLITION OF CHARGES AND METERING REMAIN BOTTOM LINE The Right2Water campaign has announced that its 9th National Demonstration will be held on Saturday, April 8th. The Press Conference was addressed by Right2Water Co-Ordinator Brendan Ogle, Oireachtas Committee member Jonathan O’Brien and Maeve Curtis of Dundalk Right2Water, a non-party community activist, Wife, Mother and Grandmother Commenting, Unite official and Right2Water Coordinator Brendan Ogle said:“Without the sustained pressure exerted by the public through the Right2Water campaign since 2014, we would not be where we are now with charges nearly abolished and an Oireachtas Committee largely reflecting the views of hundreds of

Driving manoeuvre attracted attention of Gardaí A DRIVING manoeuvre by a Dungarvan man brought him to the attention of the Gardaí and resulted in him being put off the road for four years after he was found to be driving while under the influence of an intoxicant. Joseph McGoey (21) with an address at 15 Thomas Terrace, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while under the influence of an intoxicant, contrary to Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act, at Murphy Place, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 14th April, 2016. He also pleaded guilty to being in possession of a controlled substance, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at the same location and date. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan said Gardaí observed the accused driving a vehicle on the date in question. He said the vehicle was

reversed at high speed, mounting the kerb and drove off with one of the wheels spinning. Gardaí stopped the vehicle and arrested the accused on suspicion of driving while under the influence. He said samples taken from the accused showed he did not have alcohol in his system, but he tested positive for cannabinoids. The court heard the accused has five previous convictions. Solicitor David Burke said his client has seen the error of his ways. He said the accused is unemployed. Judge Terence Finn handed down a €400 fine, along with an endorsement and a four year driving ban for the charge of driving while under the influence. The section 3 drugs charge was marked as proven and taken into consideration.

Momentary lapse of concentration leads to road traffic charge A MOMENTARY lapse of concentration while driving resulted in a Dungarvan woman being charged with a road traffic offence. Nicole Loftus (21) with an address at 1 Ryan’s Way, Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without due care and consideration for other road users, contrary to Section 51 (A) of the Road Traffic Act (a charge which was reduced from careless driving, contrary to Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act) at Lackendarra, Ballinamult, on 3rd February, 2016. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry

Sheahan said the accused was driving her partner’s vehicle at the time, when she collided with a vehicle in front. Insp. Sheahan said the vehicle in front was stopped because there was a cone in the road due to agricultural vehicles pulling onto the road. Judge Terence Finn said he would consider the incident as a momentary lapse of concentration and said if a donation of €150 is made to the court poor box, he would leave the accused without a criminal conviction. The case was adjourned 26th April, 2017, to allow the accused to make the donation.

thousands of people who came onto the streets of our towns and cities to assert our human right to water, as well as the electorate in Election 2016. “We welcome the unanimous view of the Committee that a referendum should be held to enshrine our water services in public ownership. “The demonstration on April 8th will allow the public to demonstrate that this issue is not an issue of political opportunism but is, and always has been, about vindication of our human Right2Water by paying for our water and sanitation through the exemplary model of progressive taxation. I would like to reiterate our view that charges should be abolished in their entirety and

that water metering, which is an enabler of charges, should also be abolished and the associated funds invested instead in our antiquated and leaking water infrastructure”, Mr. Ogle said. In addition Right2Water responded to arguments about ‘excessive use’ by calling on Minister Simon Coveney to enact a ‘swimming pool tax’ and have committed to supporting such a simple and direct tax to assuage ministerial and other concerns about excessive use linked to swimming pool ownership. The demonstration on April 8th will be in Dublin City Centre with route and assembly to be announced closer to the date.

Government failed to heed Comeragh Councillors’ forewarnings over further post office closures By Paul Mooney FOREWARNINGS from Comeragh-based Councillors about potential further closures of rural post offices and postage stamp price increases went unheeded last December, as the current government failed to implement any of the criteria on page 48 of its ‘Programme for Government’ to protect and grow rural post offices. Last week, it was announced that struggling An Post is expected to seek the closure of more than 200 rural post offices in a restructuring programme, while also increasing the price of a postage stamp from 72c to €1. However, last December, a Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan and passed unanimously by Waterford City and County Council, called on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to implement the recommendations of the Post Office Business Development Group and the new model of Community Banking as advocated on page 48 of the current programme for Government to facilitate the retention and growth of post offices in rural Ireland. At the time, Cllr. O’Ryan warned that most of rural post offices can only keep their doors open for a very short while, and the recommendations in the Post Office Business Development Group and page 48 of the ‘Programme for Government’ should be implemented “as a matter of great urgency”. Cllr. John O’Leary also said at the time that postage stamp price increases “are not a solution to

the challenges that are facing An Post”, and the increase in the price of a stamp “will only add to the cost of doing business and put small businesses under pressure”. Cllr. Liam Brazil said the Council should be doing “all in its power” to help keep rural post offices open. At the March meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. O’Ryan acknowledged a reply from the private secretary of Minister Michael Noonan on the Notice of Motion which was passed on to him by the Taoiseach. In the reply, it is acknowledged that the Post Office Business Development Group published their report in January, 2016, outlining a potential opportunity for An Post to “become a new banking force in Ireland”. Justin Dolan, Private Secretary to Minister Noonan said the Programme for Government committed the government “to investigating the German Sparkassen model for the development of local public banks that operate within well-defined regions”. He said the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) has been tasked with primary responsibility to fulfill this Programme for Government commitment. Mr. Dolan said the Department will examine the feasibility of the German Sparkassen model, as well as other models, of local public banking, and officials from DAHRRGA along with officials from the

Department of Finance, will together “to deliver this Programme for Government commitment”. “The Department of Finance is providing input, assistance and support to DAHRRGA as it continues to investigate the potential of public banking and meet the relevant commitments contained in the Programme for Government,” Mr. Dolan added. Cllr. O’Ryan urged speed in the delivery of the commitment for Programme for Government, warning that several things may happen in the intervening period if the commitment on post offices is not delivered on. “One - As mooted this week, more rural post offices will close; two - the government might have fallen by then; and three the price of a stamp will yet again increase to over one euro,” Cllr. O’Ryan forewarned. “It is time to stop kicking the can down the road and act now in the interests of rural Ireland and our post service network,” he added. FUTURE OF POST OFFICE DEBATE DESCENDED INTO POLITICAL FARCE Meanwhile, Independent TD Deputy Mattie McGrath described an emergency Dáil debate on the future of the rural Post Office Network as utterly shambolic and shameful. He was speaking after he and three other Dáil deputies submitted the matter for Topical Issue debate recently. “Given the gravity of the threat and indeed the potential fallout for rural Ireland, the least I was expecting was that the

relevant Minister and Department would be dealing with the issue,” said Deputy McGrath. “Instead, the first line from Minister of State Michael Ring’s mouth was that he had absolutely no responsibility for the matter. Given that he is Minister of State for Regional and Economic Development that amounted to a very unacceptable response,” said Deputy McGrath. “Minister Ring was clearly extremely annoyed that he had been landed in this position and totally accepted our view that it was in fact the line Ministers, either Denis Naughten, or Minister Heather Humphreys who should have taken the debate. “These kinds of silly and unprofessional tactics will only serve to underscore the belief in rural Ireland that the government has no real intention of tackling what is going to become an enormous political battle. “Indeed, if you add this political farce to the announcement of An Post Chief Executive David McRedmond, that the closure of a large number of rural post offices as well as a programme of redundancies is expected to be part of its McKinsey plan, then it can be clearly seen that we are in the midst of a serious crisis,” Deputy McGrath said. “The government needs to wake up to the scale of the problem and stop playing ‘pass the parcel’ when it comes to responsibility for the survival of the Post Office network in rural Ireland,” he added.

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Clonmel Club to host first Triathlon Ireland sanctioned Duathlon ORGANISED by the dedicated race committee of Clonmel Triathlon Club, the duathlon will take place on 26th March, 2017 at Ferryhouse, Clonmel just off the Bulmers roundabout on the N24 at 12 noon. This race is the first Triathlon Ireland sanctioned event to take place in Clonmel. A duathlon is an endurance event comprising of a run, bike and a second run. It is a continuously timed event. The person to complete the course in the shortest time is declared the winner. No special equipment is required to do a duathlon. A good pair of runners, road worthy bike and helmet are the key items. Suitable clothing for weather on the day is advisable. A certain level of fitness is required as the run is 4km, bike is 23km and the last run is 4km. Check out our Facebook page Clonmel Duathlon for training tips. We encourage beginners, new to sport to enter. We have a relay option so there could be one cyclist and one runner on a team or two runners and one cyclist. Race headquarters is the Ferryhouse complex on the Waterford Road with ample parking and great facilities such as showers, toilets and changing areas. We are grateful to Bobby McCormack for the use of the complex. The 4km run course will start in Ferryhouse and athletes will be directed toward

Clonmel turning left and running through the popular Mulcahy Park and left again will bring participants back toward Ferryhouse, along the newly opened greenway by the banks of the River Suir. The run course is flat and fast. Once back at Ferryhouse the athletes will enter transition, pick up their bike and begin the 23km bike leg. The bike course will start by crossing the 330 year old “Sir Thomas Bridge” before heading towards Kilsheelan, a very sheltered and undulating road along the foot of the Comeragh’s. A sharp left hand turn will bring the cyclists through the picturesque village of Kilsheelan and left again back towards Clonmel on the main Waterford road. This section of road is flat and fast with a great road surface. At the Bulmers roundabout all athletes will again turn left and begin their second lap on the bike before returning to Ferryhouse to start the 2nd 4km run leg. They will finish the race beside the transition area. The race will start at 12 noon on March 26th and we are delighted to have the Mayor of Tipperary Andy Moloney available to get proceedings under way. The athletes will be well looked after on the day with 50 marshals to ensure their enjoyment, along with members of the

Garda and Tipperary Civil Defence. We are also grateful to Tipperary County Council for their expert input into the successful running of this event, Excellent prizes are on offer and entrants will also receive a goody bag and post-race food. A local physical therapist will be on

hand to ease post-race soreness. A DJ will keep things rocking and a bouncy castle and face painting will keep the kids smiling. All in all in pro-mises to be a great day for race entrants and spectators alike. Online registration www.triathlonireland.com/Even ts/Race-Calendar/

There will be limited on the day entries available. Please try to register in advance. Clonmel Triathlon Club was formed in October 2014 by a local group interested in the sport of triathlon. The idea was to put in place swim/bike/run training to facilitate people from Clonmel and

surrounding areas with a similar interest and also put in place a solid foundation for the sport to grow in the future. Since then we have seen fantastic interest with the club’s membership increasing and all training sessions well attended and huge interest in our popular swim session.

Clonmel Triathlon club are staging their first race on March 26th. Laurence Begley, Bobby McCormack (Ferryhouse), Claire Kinsella, Andy Moloney (Mayor) Maria Coleman, John Falvey, Gareth Coleman (race Director) and David Hogan PRO.

3,900 children from County Waterford to take part in Aldi Community Games in 2017

Paul O’Connell launches Aldi’s sponsorship of Community Games in its Golden Jubilee year

ALDI recently announced a new three-year partnership with Community Games, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017. Close to 3,900 children from Waterford are expected to take part in the Aldi Community Games this year across a range of sports and activities. The Waterford Regional Finals were held across the County in February, with Waterford’s winners progressing to the National Festivals, which take place on the 6th May and 18th-20th August at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Co. Dublin. The Aldi Community Games sponsorship was unveiled recently by Paul O’Connell at the University of Limerick, where he was reunited with John Dempsey, his former swimming coach. Speaking at the launch, Paul O’Connell, Aldi Play Rugby ambassador commented, “I remember my time participating in Community Games with great affection. The community spirit and camaraderie of the Games is truly

unique. It’s not only about winning - the focus for me was on taking part and enjoying sports which led to a healthy lifestyle. Competing from a young age in swimming, I learnt the importance of preparation, determination and dedication - values I later applied on the rugby pitch. My relationship with Aldi began last September when I came on board as ambassador for Aldi Play Rugby. I have witnessed first-hand how effective and committed Aldi are to the community support initiatives they are involved in.” Speaking at the announcement, Giles Hurley, Group Managing Director Aldi Ireland said, “Community Games is an integral part of Irish society that has touched the lives of millions of young people in towns and villages across Ireland. It is a great honour for Aldi to support Community Games, particularly in its Golden Jubilee year. We share the Games’ vision of promoting active, healthy lifestyles for children and young people and over the next three

years we will provide the financial support to ensure more communities and children than ever can participate. Making a positive impact in the communities our 128 stores serve is a priority for Aldi.” 2017 marks the Golden Jubilee of the Community Games in Ireland. Over the past 50 years more than 5 million children have participated and competed across a wide range of sporting and cultural activities. Aldi’s funding will ensure the Games continue to be enjoyed by the next generation of Irish children, providing the support to reach more communities and giving more young people the opportunity to participate than ever before. John Byrne, Community Games CEO commented, “2017 marks a hugely significant milestone for Community Games. It is our 50th birthday and it is the beginning of a much valued partnership with Aldi. Having Aldi come on board as our title sponsor is something we are all really excited about.

Aldi recently announced a new three-year partnership with Community Games, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017. The Aldi Community Games sponsorship was unveiled by Paul O’Connell along with (L to R): Roisín Mulcahy (age 8) and Dillon Madigan (age 8), who tried their best to get their hands on the gold medal Paul O’Connell won for the under 10 Freestyle at the 1988 Community Games. ACTIVE LIFESTYLE The focus of Community Games has always been geared towards giving young people the tools to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. We know Aldi shares this vision with us and we are look-

ing forward to involving more communities and young people this year than ever.” This year in excess of 160,000 children across 575 communities are expected to compete in over 200 scheduled regional events supported by 20,000 volunteers.

There is a huge selection of sports and activities on offer including individual and team sports such as Art, Model Making, Javelin, Camogie, Football and Hurling. Regional champions will progress to the National Festivals.

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Youghal CYMS News…

Three Club members participating in European Snooker championships THE European Snooker Championships are currently underway in Cyprus and Youghal are lucky enough to have three brilliant players to support. Adam Fitzgerald, Noel Landers and Ross Bulman will all take part with Adam playing Under 21, Ross playing Under 18 and Noel playing in both. The society would like to wish the three players the very best of luck. Their progress can be tracked on ebsa.tv where you can find draws, results, live scores and live streams of some games. The society would like to wish the three players the very best of luck in the tournament. This January, the club had three teams who travelled to the Munster Club Championships in Killarney. The A team did very well to qualify from a tough group including a great win against the AOH in Cork went on to reach the semi-final where they were unlucky to be narrowly beaten by the eventual winners. The B team also drew a very hard group and unfortunately did not qualify for the knockout stages. The C team, playing in the Championship section done brilliantly in the group including great wins over Douglas and the Crucible to qualify as winners of the group. The went on to reach the semifinal where they were, like the A team, beaten by the eventual winners. Reaching the semi-finals meant this year we had two teams that qualified for the AllIreland Championships held the following weekend. Qualifying for this tournament was a great achievement for both teams, where they could test themselves against the best in the country. The A team performed outstandingly, qualifying out of their group with some great wins. They went on to lose in a quarter final match which could have gone either way. The C team, again playing in the Championship section despite not reaching the knockout stages performed very well. The society would like to congratulate all three teams who travelled and performed excellently over the two-week period. The Cork Leagues are nearing conclusion with the semi-final of the A section set to be played on the 14th March in Douglas, Youghal A will be looking to get the better of Shooters of Blackpool to go on and reach the final. The B team, who finished top of the B section were unfortunately beaten 3-1 by Fermoy in the semi final.The C team fought till the end but missed out on a semi-final place by a mere two points. The society would like to congratulate all players who took

part in this great season and best of luck to all players in their remaining games. Both the Orme Shield and Junior Orme Shield have been held in the club in recent weeks. Four local teams were entered into the senior Orme Shield with Youghal C reaching the semifinal, Youghal A and Youghal B reaching the quarter-final and Youghal D being knocked in the last 16. Well done to all teams who participated in this great tournament. Ross Bulman, John Landers and Michael John Hickey made up the A team for the junior Orme Shield and going in to the tournament as favourites didn’t bother them whatsoever as they went all the way and won it. All three players played excellently on the day and ran out deserved winners. Well done to all the young players who entered on the day The Kevin Mangan Memorial tournament was held in early February.This tournament is one of the highlights of the local season and as always it was played out on the night. As usual there was a great turnout for the event. Lee Walsh ran out winner beating Christopher Cooney in the final in an event thoroughly enjoyed by all. President Derek Aherne spoke after the final of how honoured the club is to be holding the event each year and thanked Kevin’s family for coming down for the tournament as they do every year. The Raymond Donoghue Memorial tournament was finalised recently also. After a great tournament the whole way through, it was Noel Landers and James Hennessy who contested the final in front of a packed house. James took an early lead going 1-0 up but the second frame saw Noel show off his brilliant break building skills with a 129 break, something which has not been seen in a local final to date. Noel took the third frame in a close affair before James took the match to a deciding frame. The decider saw Noel again show what he is capable of with a great break of 77 to take the frame and match. Congratulations to both players on an excellent final. Dion Donoghue, Raymond’s nephew was present on the night to present the prizes to both players. The Patrick Kelly Memorial Junior Tournament final was played in early February.This saw a good entry of up and coming junior members battle it out with the more experienced junior members. However, experience proved to be the deciding factor on this occasion with Noel Landers and Adam Bulman reaching the final. Noel, in top

Members of the Mangan family present Lee Walsh with the Kevin Mangan Memorial Cup with runner up Chris Cooney and President Derek Aherne.

Members of the Kelly family present Noel Landers with the Patrick Kelly Memorial Shield with runner up Adam Bulman and Treasurer Brendan Cooney. form ran out winner by 3 frames to 1. Well done to both players for reaching the final. Former President William Kelly and many other members of Patrick’s family presented the trophies on the night. Hon.Vice President and Club Treasurer Brendan Cooney praised Patrick and the legacy he left behind, he also thanked the Kelly family who have a long history with the society. The club is delighted to be hosting professional snooker player Josh Boileau for an exhibition, which is hoped to be held on the 18th March. All are welcome to attend what is going to be a very enjoyable night no doubt. The society began the new year with a relatively new committee, with all new officers. Derek Aherne is the society’s

Dion Donoghue presents the Raymond Donoghue Memorial Cup to Noel Landers with runner up James Hennessy and President Derek Aherne. new president, Brendan Cooney is the new treasurer, Eddie Hickey is the new Secretary and Lee Walsh is the new P.R.O., Adam Bulman, Ray Phelan, Sean

Murphy, Ger Swayne, Steven Kelly, Adrian Landers and Michael Kenneally make up the rest of the committee. New members are very wel-

come and any players looking to learn are welcome to attend coaching sessions held on Saturday mornings at 11.30 a.m. with Brendan Cooney.

LISMORE IMMRAMA FESTIVAL

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing is Deputy Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan Lismore Municipal District Councillor Declan Doocey, Councillor John Pratt and Paud O'Reilly from IMMRAMA festival committee. A host of international speakers are set to voyage to the town to speak at the festival, see www.lismoreimmrama.com. [David Clynch Photography] Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which is set to take place in Lismore this June 15th to 18th is Mayor of Waterford Councillor Adam Wyse with Jan Rotte and Edward Lynch, both from IMMRAMA Lismore Festival committee. A host of international speakers are set to voyage to the town to speak at the festival, see www.lismoreimmrama.com. [David Clynch Photography]

Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing are Mary O'Neill from WLR FM, Ann Power from Powerhouse PR and Gail Conway from Beat 102/103. [David Clynch]

Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing is Mayor of Waterford Councillor Adam Wyse with IMMRAMA festival committee members Jan Rotte and Edward Lynch (front), Donal O'Brien, Helen Leddy and Paud O'Reilly (back). A host of international speakers are set to voyage to the town to speak at the festival, see www.lismoreimmrama.com [David Clynch Photography]

Mayor of Waterford Councillor Adam Wyse being interviewed by Gail Conway from Beat 102/103 and Mary O'Neill from WLR FM. [David Clynch]

Mary Frances Ryan from Waterford News and Star and Jan Rotte from the IMMRAMA Festival committee. [David Clynch] Councillor John Pratt and Donal O'Brien, IMMRAMA Festival committee member. [David Clynch]

Helen and Bernard Leddy, IMMRAMA festival committee members. [David Clynch]

Connie Dowd from Lismore and Emer Barry from Glencairn Accommodation. [David Clynch]

Catherine Glavin from Cork and Peter Dowd, President of the IMMRAMA [David Clynch] festival committee.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Terry Waite CBE and Colm Tóibín set for Lismore Immrama Festival of Travel Writing 2017 MULTI-award winning author Colm Tóibín, humanitarian and author Terry Waite CBE, journalist and author Des Ekin, writer and documentary maker Tom Feiling and adventurer and author Andre P. Sykes are some of the world-renowned writers who are about to set their compass for Lismore in County Waterford this June 15th to 18th for the fifteenth annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing. The theme of the 2017 festival is ‘Emigration, Exile and Slavery’. Speaking at the launch of the 2017 festival programme Mayor of Waterford Councillor Adam Wyse, said, “It is an honour to launch the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing programme, the theme of the 2017 festival ‘Emigration, Exile and Slavery’ sadly reflect issues which are as relevant today as they were during the era of Colm Tóibín’s ‘Brooklyn’ and Des Ekin’s ‘The Stolen Village’ of the 1600s. The Immrama festival is always brave and topical in the development of its themes; continually proving to be innovative in its programming. It is this type of approach which has proven hugely successful for the festival ensuring that each June, Lismore in a hub for international tourism.” One of the keynote speakers Colm Tóibín will take to the stage in the heritage town of Lismore on Saturday, June 17th. Tóibín is the author of eight novels including Blackwater Lightship, The Master and The Testament of Mary, all three of which were nominated for the Booker Prize, with The Master

also winning the IMPAC Award, and Brooklyn, which won the Costa Novel Award. He has also published two collections of stories and many works of nonfiction. His most recent novel is Nora Webster. Joining Colm as a keynote on June 17th is Terry Waite CBE. 30 years ago this year Terry was taken hostage in Lebanon and kept in captivity for almost five years. Terry worked most of his life in most of the world’s conflict zones in the area of international affairs. Whilst living in Uganda, he negotiated directly with the late General Amin for the release of hostages; and as a member of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s private staff was successful in aiding the freedom of hostages in Iran, Libya and Beirut. It was in Beirut that he was captured and spent almost five years in solitary confinement. He has written several books ranging from a serious account of his years in captivity, Taken on Trust, to a comic novel, The Voyage of the Golden Handshake. Journalist and author Des Ekin opens the festival talks on the evening of Friday, June 16th. His bestselling book The Stolen Village (2006) was shortlisted for the Argosy Irish Nonfiction Book of the Year Award and also shortlisted for Book of the Decade in the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards, it details the 1631 Barbary pirates kidnapping of the inhabitants of Baltimore in West Cork and their subsequent sale into the slave market. In 2014 The Last Armada, accounts the Spanish invasion at Kinsale, was nominated for Nonfiction Book

Multi-award winning author Colm Tóibín (left), photograph courtesy of Steve Pyke, humanitarian and author Terry Waite CBE (right) are just two of the speakers set to take to the stage at the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore this June 15th to 18th – details of the 2017 festival programme were announced on March 9th, for the full programme list see www.lismoreimmrama.com of the Year. On Saturday afternoon adventurer and author Andrew Sykes will tell of his travels on his bicycle ‘Reggie’ on epic journeys across all of Europe. With two previous European cycling adventures already under his belt, Andrew’s most recent expedition was a journey from Tarifa in Spain to Nordkapp in Norway – from Europe’s geographical south to its northern most point. Also on Saturday afternoon Historian Donald Brady will host a talk on Katherine Cecil Thurston 1874-1911: New Woman Author and Ardmore

Resident. Tom Feiling will host the famous literary breakfast at Immrama at 8.30 a.m. on June 18th. This writer and documentary maker lived in Colombia before making Resistencia: Hip-Hop in Colombia, which won numerous awards at film festivals around the world.The film serves as an introduction to Colombia’s 40-yearold civil war, as seen through the eyes of those directly affected by it. In 2009, Penguin published his first book, The Candy Machine: How Cocaine Took Over the World, which was based on over

60 interviews with those involved in all aspects of the cocaine business. Tom’s most recent book is The Island that Disappeared: Old Providence and the Making of the Western World (Explore Books, 2017), looks at 400 years of British imperial history, as seen from a little known former British colony in the Caribbean. The travel writing festival is also hosting a young travel writer’s competition; students are now invited to write an 800word short story about their favourite air journey and where it took them.

The closing date for entries is May 20th and submissions can be made via www.lismoreimmrama.com/studentcompetition On the final day of the festival ‘Family Fun Sunday’ will take place at the Millennium Park, the Lismore Farmers Market will be on the castle avenue plus a Sunday evening event with focus on sport and travel is set to take place. Full details of the festival programme and for event tickets for the Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writing 2017 see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing is Mayor of Waterford Councillor Adam Wyse.

Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing is Jan Rotte from IMMRAMA festival committee.

Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing is Peter Dowd, President of IMMRAMA festival committee.

Pictured at the launch of the festival programme for the 15th annual Immrama Festival of Travel Writing is Desmond O'Flynn from sponsor Waterford Airport.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Comeragh Notice of Motion passed onto relevant officials in Department of Agriculture A NOTICE of Motion from the Comeragh Municipal District Council calling on the Agriculture Minister to safeguard Areas of National Constraint (ANC) payments to local farmers, has been passed onto the relevant department officials, it was recently confirmed. Speaking at the recent Comeragh Council meeting, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan acknowledged correspondence

from Minister Michael Creed. Cllr. O’Ryan had proposed the Notice of Motion at a previous Council meeting which calls for the safeguarding of payments to Comeragh farmers during the Department of Agriculture’s review of areas qualifying for ANC payments. The Motion also called for an increase in payments to those that existed prior to cuts to the then Disadvantaged Area Scheme (DAS) pay-

ment in 2008, and that any increases in payment levels be proportionately directed towards land with the higher levels of natural constraint, such as Comeragh and large tracts of the county. Acknowledging the Minister’s reply to his Notice of Motion, Cllr. O’Ryan noted that it has been passed onto the relevant Department officials for consideration.

“The real proof of the pudding will be when the areas will be recategorised, and I hope Comeragh will receive the same, if not more, accreditation on account of its natural beauty, but obvious natural constraint,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. Concurring, Cllr. Seanie Power also welcomed the Minister’s response. “I know a lot of farmers who farm in disadvantaged areas,” said Cllr. Power. He said there are areas in the county

that are being continuously flooded and that land is not included in the ‘disadvantaged areas’. Cllr. Power said he would also be lobbying the Agriculture Minister on the matter and he would be looking to have flooded lands included in ‘disadvantaged areas’. “It is hugely impossible to farm those areas that are flooded,” Cllr. Power pointed out.

Councillor wants closed hotel car park retained By Christy Parker WATERFORD Councillor John Pratt has called on the local authority to work hard to secure the Lismore Hotel car park for public use following the hotel’s closure. The councillor told March’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting that local businesses were finding on street parking increasingly problematic with the situation sure to worsen as summer and the festival season kicks in. In particular, said the council-

lor, the loss of the car park would cause difficulties during the IMMRAMA festival. Indeed, he added, the loss of the hotel itself was a serious blow in such circumstances. Cllr. Pratt felt the bollards now erected at the car park were unhelpful from a Tidy Towns perspective. The Councillor understood that the hotel owners had been contacted, given that historically there had been a lease arrangement between the hotel and the Council. He believed now however that the cost being requested might

not be agreeable to the Council. Cllr. Declan Doocey said he had raised concerns about the car park loss even before the hotel closed but it seemed a “stalemate” had been reached in negotiations to retain it. He wondered if “a lease by CPO” could be acquired as he wasn’t sure about “co-operation from the owners.” Senior Executive Engineer for Roads Gabriel Hynes acknowledged the need for the car park and said the council would continue efforts to secure it “subject to conditions and reasonable cost.”

Cllr. John Pratt pictured at the entrance to the car park at Lismore House Hotel, which is now closed.

Minute’s silence observed West Waterford for two gentlemen of the Councillor slams West Waterford community East Cork roadworks By Christy Parker

A MINUTE’S silence was observed at March’s DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting in honour of two much loved men who passed away in recent weeks. Former Dungarvan Town Councillor Dick Power was described by Chairman Damien Geoghegan as “a character” and a man who was held in “very, very high regard” by the community. “Everyone was fond of him”, he added. Cllr Geoghegan said it was “an honour” to attend the funeral as chairman and that Dick “would have been very proud” of the large attendance. He conveyed his condolences to the former councillor’s sister and his family. The councillors in turn echoed the chairman’s sentiments. Cllr James Tobin said he

was related to Mr Power and while they differed politically,“he was a gentleman and a character.” A vote of sympathy was also passed for the family and neighbours of the late Paddy Lyons, whose murder in his home in Ballysaggart last month, appalled the nation. Cllr Declan Doocey said the deceased was “one of Ireland’ true gentlemen” and he hoped the like of it would “never happen again in our community.” Cllr Tobin struck a wistful note when he said “we must never forget that there’s a ‘Paddy Lyons’ or his equal in every rural parish in Ireland” and that public representatives should let it be known that the type person who killed him “is not welcome in any part of West Waterford.” Cllr Geoghegan reflected that “in an era when people find it hard to be shocked, they were shocked to the very core with what happened in Ballysaggart.”

The chairman also congratulated gardaí for the “excellent job” in making an early arrest and paid tribute also to the people of the region for the “very noticeable sense of community” that transpired across media reports. Cllr Tom Cronin sadly recalled expressing the hope that there would not be a fatality when he raised the matter of increased burglaries in west Waterford some months ago. He now hoped it wasn’t “asking too much” that that would be the last one. Cllrs Séamus O’Donnell and Cllr John Pratt also expressed condolences before taking a law and order view of the tragedy. Cllr O’Donnell said the “same people day in day out” appear in court and that while everyone deserved one chance, on a second offence they “should be tagged.” Cllr Pratt said there had been “an eeriness” around Ballysaggart following the death.

By Christy Parker MARCH’S Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting took a stroll across the border so to speak as councillors criticised the lengthy traffic delays on the N25 at Killeagh, east Cork, due to a major street restoration project in the village. It was an unexpected detour by the meeting and there was indication that councillors were having a jibe at their neighbours following the Rebel County’s victory over the Déise in an Allianz Hurling League match the day before. That said, it was an attack wide of the mark in some instances. Cllr Pat Nugent complained of 45 minute delays causing a wanton waste of fuel and working hours. He wondered why more people weren’t taking higher authorities to task over it and believed the works, which had commenced last October, were set to continue until September. “Why can’t they work 24 hours a day to get it finished?” he asked. Cllr Nugent added that “at least you can bypass Dungarvan” but Killeagh compromised a main artery between Waterford and Cork.

“And not even a stop/go system, just traffic lights”, he chided. “It’s crazy.” Cllr Tom Cronin said he understood from his council counterparts in Cork that “after Killeagh they are going straight to Castlemartyr.” Senior Executive Engineer for Roads Gabriel Hynes said he understood the work was due to end in May, but would check it with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). In truth the Killeagh works are scheduled to end towards late April. There is a stop/go system in operation during most working hours. Delays are now running at under 10 minutes for the most part as resurfacing proceeds on half the street. Many drivers use alternative routes on local roads parallel to the N25. Chairman Damien Geoghegan availed of the issue to warn that Waterford Council should make submissions to the upcoming new National Planning Framework due to be finalised this year. It should press for a “full upgrading of the N25 from Cork to Rosslare, including bypassing those towns in East Cork where people get caught for ¾ hour each time!”, he suggested. Lovely hurling as they say.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

Lotto ruined life? BE careful what you wish for, you just might get it. That might sound somewhat cynical and it is unlikely that everyone falls into that trap. However, one Scottish girl has cause to look somewhat askance and with jaundiced eye at the fulfilment of her wish to win the lottery. Four years ago this ‘lucky young woman’ won £1 million in the Euromillions Lotto. But it eventually brought anything but happiness to her door. She has claimed that winning the Lottery "ruined" her life since she scooped the big windfall at the age of seventeen. She was back in the news last week having won £1,400 on a £22 bet, but that alone should not have brought her into the spotlight again. According to a report in the Sun newspaper last week, the young woman, now 21, had moved back in with her mother and was selling her furniture on facebook. The goods up for sale included a red sofa, white table and chairs.

She sold her three bedroom house in December after previously renting it out. She recently hit headlines after she argued that someone of her age should not have been allowed to win such a substantial sum of money. She said 18 should be the minimum age for winning the lottery and suggested the current limit of 16 was too young. One of the most telling lines in the report was her statement that ‘she had become bored of relentless consumption and felt like it failed to offer long-term genuine happiness’. Before winning the lottery, she had worked as an admin temp for £8 an hour and lived in a small flat with her mum in Edinburgh. “I thought it would make it (her life) 10 times better but it’s made it 10 times worse. I wish I had no money most days. I say to myself, ‘My life would be so much easier if I hadn’t won’,” she previously told the Sunday People. “People look at me and think, ‘I wish I had her lifestyle, I wish I

had her money.’ But they don’t realise the extent of my stress. I have material things but apart from that my life is empty. What is my purpose in life?” “I think 18 should be the minimum age for winning the lottery, at the least. The current age of 16 is far too young.” Despite the fact that Camelot, which runs EuroMillions in the UK, appointed an adviser to help Ms Park deal with her newly accumulated wealth, she said it was family advice that helped her keep her spending in check. “I’ve read about other lottery winners who’ve just blown it all and I can totally see how it can be done,” she said. “I was stuck in front of a financial adviser who was using words like investment bonds. I had no clue what they meant.” She said it was unsettling how differently her life had turned out from her friends, making her feel isolated. So, be careful what you wish for and, if you get it, be careful how you react to it.

A lesson for the Minister THE jockeying for non-vacant position of Leader of Fine Gael continues in a low-key fashion. Minister Simon Coveney did his chances no harm at all when he gave an interview to Brendan O’Connor in the Independent last Sunday. He was quite frank in his words, including his (sort of) wild youth. But it was when he was Minister for Agriculture that he had an experience which was something of a life-changing one. According to the report, he was walking across St Stephen's Green when a total stranger walked up to him. Coveney presumed the man was going to say hello. Instead the man spat in his face and said something along the lines of, "I hate you and I hate what your Government is doing to this country". Coveney nearly squares up again at the memory of it, and he admits that his initial reaction could have led to "a Prescott moment". Coveney didn't hit the man, obviously. But he was quite

Waterford Council endorses NUJ campaign supporting local media ‘Local News Matters Week’ takes place from Friday, 24th March to Saturday, 1st April WATERFORD City and County Council has unanimously passed a Notice of Motion which was put forward by all the members of Comeragh Municipal District Council, and recognises the importance of local newspapers and media and supports an upcoming campaign by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), writes Paul Mooney. The NUJ’s ‘Local News Matters Week’ takes place from Friday, 24th March, to Saturday, 1st April, and is a campaign drive to highlight the importance of properly resourced independent local newspapers and media to the functioning of democracy at a local and regional level. Proposing the Notice of Motion at the March meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cathaoirleach of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Cllr. John O’Leary, said the Council should recognise the importance of local media in reporting on local government and informing citizens about the work undertaken on their behalf by elected representatives and local authorities and agencies.

Cllr. O’Leary said local media also reflect the concerns of citizens and provide a platform for civic participation in dialogue on all aspects of community life. “Journalists engaged by media organisations: print, broadcasting and online, face many challenges, including increased workloads, reduced resources, and lower staffing levels,” said Cllr. O’Leary. The Council motion urged media organisations to provide journalists with the level of resources necessary to ensure accurate and comprehensive coverage of local democracy. As part of the Notice of Motion, it was also proposed that the Council reaffirms its commitment to make information available to the local media and to providing appropriate facilities for journalists attending council meetings. Seconding the motion, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said it was very important the Council highlights the NUJ’s campaign. Cllr. O’Ryan said the local newspapers “is a real public service” as they “bring back the news from these Council meetings to

the constituents”. He commended the press for attending Council meetings and said the local press covers community and county-wide news which is largely positive news - as opposed to the predominantly depressing national and international news. Cllr. O’Ryan said the local newspapers “are the highlight of some people’s week” and said the journalists “do such good work and good service” to bring news to local constituents and promote the locality. “People can see the local events in the local newspaper, and what’s happening in the local communities, and those who have passed onto their eternal reward and other public services associated with the local newspaper,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. He said it is great to create awareness of form and function of local journalists and local newspapers, highlight the lack of resources and their struggle to compete with modern technology, such as social networking sites and the internet. Councillors agreed with the Notice of Motion, which was unanimously passed.

shaken by the encounter. Not by the physical confrontation, but more because he wondered, "Why does this person hate me so much when I am working day and night to fix the country?" Had it not crossed his mind that lots of people might hate him? Of course it had, he says, but this crystallised it for him. Coveney went away and thought about it, and he says now that it was a catalyst for him to look differently at how Fine Gael as the party of Government needed to focus on pulling society together again. This in turn led Coveney to choose to tackle housing in his next ministry, and it seems to be a big part of his drive to become leader of Fine Gael and Taoiseach.” The provision of housing has not been a success for this Government by any means, but hopefully his encounter in St. Stephen’s Green may have brought him down to earth a little and suggested at least how the other half lives.

According to the interview, one of the main things that drives him now in politics is, ''How do we make Ireland a more contented place?'' Because it's not at the moment. While he is a pragmatist and a believer in capitalism and believes in building a strong economy, the point of that strong economy should be to look after people.” While not everyone will believe in his policies or politics, or the cynical believe he would deliver on his vision for the Irish people, it is the most hopeful sign yet that someone wielding power in Leinster House is beginning to understand how the less than well-off in Ireland live. Or exist. Today, Minister Coveney talks the talk. Tomorrow, if he becomes leader of Fine Gael, he will have to walk the walk and hopefully he will remember the Stephen’s Green moment. It may be the most important piece of learning he would bring with him into office.

Moneymatters Guide to Borrowing SOMETIMES borrowing money can seem all too easy. You can get the item first then pay for it later. But unlike saving, borrowing comes at a cost. Lenders generally charge interest for what you borrow. This means that as well as paying back what you have borrowed, you have to pay back more. Before you borrow money there are lots of issues to consider. Here we answer some questions about borrowing. Borrowing money or taking a loan or any other kind of credit is not something to be done lightly or quickly. The time you take in weighing up options before borrowing is time well spent. It will help you to be sure you have the right kind of credit for your needs, and so reduce your chances of getting into difficulties. So what do you need to consider? • What am I borrowing for? • Could I save for this instead? • Am I sure I really NEED it? • Do I really need it NOW? It is also important to consider what the borrowing will mean for you into the future …. • How long will it take to pay this borrowing back? • What would happen if my income dropped? • What would happen if interest rates went up? If you don’t have satisfactory answers to these questions, then think again before you borrow! The Money Advice & Budgeting Service is based at Civic Offices, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford X35 Y326. (Tel 0761 07 2770 – Fax 058-45296 Email dungarvan@mabs.ie ) and provides a service throughout the West Waterford area. It is part of the national MABS Service and is free, confidential and independent. Visit our web site at: www.mabs.ie Phone MABS Helpline 0761 07 2000 Email helpline@mabs.ie

IN MEMORIAM MORRISSEY (22nd anniversary) – In ever loving memory of Gerald Morrissey, late of Cluttahina, Cappoquin, whose Anniversary occurs on 16th March. R.I.P.

† ALLEN (13th anniversary) – In loving memory of Vera Allen (nee Murphy), late of Glenmore, Dungarvan, and Kinsalebeg, who died on 19th March, 2004. Also remembering her husband Seamus. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 22nd April, at 7.30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Your smile was made of sunshine, Your heart was made of gold, Thanks for the precious years, And the memories that we hold. We speak your name with love and pride, We smile through tears we try to hide, You left a space no one can fill, We love and miss you Vera and always will.

BAKER (10th and 8th anniversaries) – In loving memory of Myra Baker, late of Rath, Kinsalebeg, who died on 5th March, 2007. R.I.P. Also her sister Aoife who died on 16th March, 2009. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 1st April, at 6.00 p.m., in Piltown Church. WHEN WE MUST LEAVE YOU When we must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears, And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for our sakes and in our names, Live on and do all things the same. Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer, And we in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die, For we are waiting for you in the sky.

–Fondly remembered by Mam, Dad, brothers and sisters.

–Sadly missed by all your family.

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DALTON (14th anniversaries) – In loving memory of our mam Mary Dalton, who died on 2nd February, 2003, and our dad Tom Dalton, who died on 18th March, 2003, late of Lackaroe, Youghal. R.I.P. BURKE (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Paddy Burke, late of Adrigoole, Grange, who died on 16th March, 2014. R.I.P. No matter how life changes, No matter what we do, A special place within our hearts, Is always kept for you.

You are not just a memory, Or part of the past, You are ours to remember, As long as life lasts. Just as you were Mam and Dad, You will always be forever, Special in our memory.

–Sadly missed by sons, daughters and their families.

–Sadly missed by your son James, Aoife and grandson Daniel.

HENNESSY (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Kitty Hennessy, late of Crossford, Ardmore, Co. Waterford, who died on 8th April, 2012. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Declan’s Church, Ardmore, on Saturday night, 18th March next, at 7.30 p.m. How can we write on paper, The feelings we have inside, How can we hide the heartache, That’s with us since you died. And now it’s your Anniversary, We would like to let you know, How much we love and miss you, And wish you could come home. We know all our lives we will miss you, For you meant the world to us, We have such precious memories, That will always stay with us. They are ours to keep forever, For which we’ll never part, We will hold them very close to us, Locked within our hearts. In Heaven one day we will find you, And all the hurt will go, We will put our arms around you, And say ‘Mam we’ve missed you so.’

–Also remembering our dad Mike at this time. Dearly loved and sadly missed every day by your son Michael; daughter Maria and son-in-law Peter, XXXX. –––––––––––––––––––– NAN Although we cannot see you, You are still with us night and day, For you we had a special love, Death cannot take away. Today we are sending you all our love, We’ll never cease to care, For you Nan who we thought the world of, And miss beyond compare.

KIELY (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of Sean Kiely, late of Ballingown, Leamybrien, who died on 15th March, 2010.

CULLINAN (6th anniversary) – In loving memory of Margaret Cullinan, late of Knockavannia, Ballymacarbry, Clonmel, who died on 18th March, 2011. No special day is needed, For us to think of you, For you were someone special, And we thought the world of you. Will those who think of Margaret today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Always remembered by your niece Bridget, Paddy, Pat and Anthony.

As each day dawns, We think of you, As each night falls, We pray for you. And throughout our lives, No matter where, In our hearts, You are always there.

–Always remembered by his loving wife Breda and family.

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FOLEY (19th anniversary) – In loving memory of Patrick (Patsy) Foley, late of 49 Caseyville, Dungarvan, who died on 13th March, 1998. Anniversary Mass in the Friary Church on Thursday, 16th March, at 10.00 a.m. and in Colligan Church on Tuesday, 21st March, at 10.00 a.m. We miss you from your fireside chair, Your loving smile and gentle air, Your vacant place no one can fill, We miss you Dad and always will.

–Very sadly missed by Mammy, Daddy, sisters Ciara, Roisín, Sheenagh, Caoimhe and brother Diarmuid.

KIRWAN (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of Carmel Kirwan, late of Ballagoula, Leamybrien, whose Anniversary occurs on 14th March, 2016. A day to remember, Sad to recall, Without farewell, You left us all. Your name is often mentioned, Our thoughts are with you still, You haven’t been forgotten, What’s more you never will.

–Always remembered by your loving wife Hannah; son Gerald; daughters Angela, Ann and Betty; daughter-inlaw Tess; sons-in-law Jimmy, Pat and Paul; grandchildren and great grandchildren.

–Always remembered by Maurice, Kathleen, Michael, Clodagh and Paul.

You taught us love and kindness, You showed us how to care, You bound us all together, With love few families share. You taught us many things in life, That we would have to do, But you never taught us how to cope, With the hurt of losing you.

–Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all the family.

ORGAN (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear mam Kathleen Organ, late of Coolagh Road, Abbeyside, whose Third Anniversary occurs on 15th March.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

Memories are precious, They don’t fade away, We think of you always, Not just today, Always in our hearts, Forever on our minds.

MORRISSEY (8th anniversary) – In loving memory of a dear Mam and Granny, Nellie Morrissey, late of Shanakill, Aglish, who died on 19th March, 2009. R.I.P.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 19th March, in the Friary Church, Dungarvan, at 9.00 a.m. –Always remembered by Steve, Breda, Sharon, Grace, Mary Lou, J. J. and Stevie.

LANNEN (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Annabelle Lannen (nee McCarthy), late of Abbeyview, The Lookout, Dungarvan, who died on 25th March, 2012. R.I.P.

HURLEY (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of John Hurley, late of Kilrossanty and Marlow, Bucks, who died on 20th March, 2015.

–Always remembered and sadly missed by your loving wife Maureen and family.

The loneliness and heartaches, Are so hard to bare, All we have are memories, Of how wonderful you were.

–Love you always Nan, from your grandchildren Niamh, Melanie and Killian, XXX.

CUNNINGHAM (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of Nicholas (Nickey) Cunningham, late of Killeagh and Clashmore, who died on 16th March, 2007. R.I.P.

Life falling leaves, The years roll by, But memories of you, Will never die. Every day, In some small way, Thoughts of you, Come our way.

–Remembered by your husband Paddy; children Olivere, Linda, Patrick and Conor; grandchildren; brothers John and Donal; sisters Kathleen, Clare and Cecily; extended family and friends. We pray for Annabelle and those who loved her.

5th Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 19th March, 2017, at 10.00 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Hospital Chapel, Dungarvan.

Will those who think Mam/Kathleen today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Love, your daughter Kay.

MONTH’S MIND MASS SHEEHAN, John Joe (Springmeadows, Dungarvan) – Month’s Mind Mass for the respose of the soul of the late John Joe Sheehan, Springmeadows, Dungarvan, will be celebrated on Sunday, 26th March, at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan.

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Part-time/Full-time Office Clerk WITH CREDIT CONTROL SKILLS AND CAPABLE OF WORKING ON OWN INITIATIVE. Duties include: Sage Customer & Supplier Account Management, Stock Maintenance and General Office Duties. Apply in writing to Box No. 6016

YARD PERSON REQUIRED FOR BUSY EQUESTRIAN YARD – Duties include: Feeding, Cleaning Stables and General Maintenance. 6 miles from Dungarvan. Tel. (087) 7857807.

Part Time Customer Service Assistant (24-3)

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PART-TIME ARTIC LORRY DRIVER REQUIRED FOR MILK COLLECTION IN WEST WATERFORD AREA – Full clean CE license is essential. Contact: 087-4188879. CHILDMINDER REQUIRED TO MIND 3 CHILDREN IN OWN HOME – In Lismore / Cappoquin area. One child is schoolgoing and another in preschool. Youngest is 20 months. Own transport would be required for activities. Also would need to be able to work every second weekend. Please contact: 086 2125742. (24-3) BUSY LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY REQUIRES – Qualified Electrician for full-time position. Must have transport and tools. RECI Certification number an advantage. Call: (087) 6253346 to arrange interview.

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COMMUNITY SPORTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Post Reference: WSP CSDO 2 Waterford Sports Partnership wishes to recruit a Community Sports Development Officer (CSDO) on a fixed term, one year contract to be based in Dungarvan. Job and Person Specification can be downloaded from our website at www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie or is available from info@waterfordsportspartnership.ie or by calling 0761 10 2194. Please send Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae by email or post to: Ref: WSP CSDO 2, The Sports Co-ordinator, Waterford Sports Partnership, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Email: rkealy@waterfordsportspartnership.ie All applications must specify which post(s) being applied for by quoting the reference above. Closing date for receipt of applications: 4.00 p.m. Friday, 24th March, 2017.

Position Available:

TOUR GUIDE & BOAT COXSWAIN – VILLIERSTOWN, CO. WATERFORD Our company, Blackwater Eco Tours, are currently recruiting for a Tour Guide and Boat Coxswain to join our team for the coming 2017 season [April – September]. We provide a diverse range of premium quality, educational river-based, touring experiences that focus on the environment and historic sites of the river Blackwater at Villierstown.

At a minimum, candidates must demonstrate in their application that they possess all of the essential elements applicable in the person specification. Waterford Sports Partnership will then decide to interview only those applicants who appear from the information available, to be the most suitable, in terms of experience, qualifications and other requirements of the post. This post is subject to Garda Vetting. Waterford Sports Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

As a tour guide with Blackwater Eco Tours, you will be responsible for leading groups of up to 12 guests on day trips along the river delivering the experience of a lifetime. You will be instrumental in creating the magical experiences and service we are famous for. Responsibilities include: • Taking clients on chartered river and walking trips • Engaging and involving customers in the experience • Explaining the history, geography, culture, flora and fauna of the area • Working with Blackwater Eco Tours to plan new trips and improve services • And much more Requirements: • Some guide experience is essential, though training will be provided • Candidates should have a minimum of three year’s demonstrated experience holding a boat coxswain qualification or certification from a recognised body • Candidate should have a minimum one year’s experience of completing maintenance logs on all required equipment and producing reports on condition of equipment • Candidate should have a minimum of one year’s experience in conducting routine operational and preventive maintenance (oils, fluids, filters changed) • Applicants who speak foreign languages will be looked upon favourably • A certain level of flexibility with regard to working hours given the nature of the position and dependency on weather and conditions • Candidates must be able to obtain Garda Clearance • Knowledge and passion for the position are a must! If you are a mature, highly motivated, organised, outgoing person, with excellent communication and leadership skills, we want to speak with you! Apply now by sending your CV and cover letter by:Email: info@vecp.ie Post: Blackwater Eco Tours, The Boathouse, The Quay, Villierstown, Co. Waterford Closing date for applications will be Wednesday, 29th March, 2017.

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KILADANGAN, DUNGARVAN Showroom at Kiladangan (near Radley’s Engineering Ltd.) over ONE HUNDRED headstones on display Telephone: (058) 42200. Mobile: (086) 2525663. Fax: (058) 48712. www.davidkielymonumentals.com

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LAUNCH OF NEW GAA DÉISE SUPER DRAW

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlor’s Hotel were Dale Long, Portlaw; Mike Foley, Dublin Supporters Club; Marie Crotty and Brendan Coffey, Portlaw GAA Club. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlor’s Hotel were Nina Fee, Breda Kiely and Edel Curran, Stradbally GAA Club. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlor’s Hotel were Members of the Co.GAA Board and Deise Draw Committee. Seated from left: Tommy Hennessy, Breda Kiely, Deise Draw; Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Co. GAA Board; Sean O'Regan, Vice Chairman and Declan O'Meara, Deise Draw. Standing from right: Brendan Tobin, Neil Moore, Patricia Walsh, Pat Grant, Emer Barry and John Jackson. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlors Hotel were Kieran O'Connor MC with Michael Briggs and Pakie Hurney, Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlors Hotel were Mike Curran and Joan Whelan, Clonea GAA Club; Marie Hennessy, John Mitchels and Thomas Whelan, Clonea GAA Club. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlors Hotel were Sean O'Regan, Hannah Power, Tommy Hennessy and Niall Murphy, [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Kill GAA Club.

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlors Hotel were Tyrone Power and Adam Walsh, Kilmacthomas GAA Club. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlors Hotel were Aidan Moher, Modeligo GAA Club with Alan Barry, Tourin GAA Club. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlors Hotel were Michael Byrne and Billy O'Halloran, Clashmore GAA Club. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlors Hotel were Ann O'Keeffe and Liam Aherne, Shamrocks GAA Club. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

At the Launch of the New Deise Super Draw in Lawlors Hotel were Marian and Paddy Joe Ryan with Chrissie Horkin, Nire/Fourmilewater [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] GAA Clubs.

COUNTY NEWS NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?

COME to our Support Group Meeting in Dungarvan.Venue: Deise Day Care, Dungarvan, Community Centre, Mitchel Street. Date: Every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Helpline: 1800 804 848. You are not alone! Please note change in time.

Ballyduff Fundraising Race Night BALLYDUFF Upper Community Council will hold a fundraiser Race Night on 17th March, St. Patrick’s night in the The Log Cabin Bar at 9.00 p.m. It will be a fantastic night with a lot banter, craic and of course some fantastic prizes. There is even prizes for the best dressed couple. Please come out and support this.

Waterford Humanists THE March meeting of the Waterford Humanist Group will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, 20th March in the Friends Meeting House, Newtown, Waterford. The topics under discussion will include whether humanists can hold values contrary to those expressed in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. For further information contact Teresa at 086-8776307.

Deise Refugee Response A COMMUNITY Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis – The General Public, Local Businesses and Community Groups . . . Deise Refugee Response Group cordially invite you to attend a Public Information Evening at Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan on April 7th at 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. The Deise Refugee Response Group is run by local volunteers hwo want to ensure the refugees are supported and welcomed in their relocation to Ireland. Find us on Facebook @Deiserefugeeresponse

Bunscoil Bhothar Na Naomh WANTED – Good Quality Children’s Books (Specifically nonfiction) needed to expand Bunscoil Bhothar na Naomh’s School Library in: Non-Fiction for 7-10 year olds. Please drop any books fitting the description that you are willing to donate to the Drama Room on our Book Donation Day - Thursday, March 16th from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Thank You for your support!

Gardening Afternoon at Woodhouse Estate, Stradbally YOU are invited to a Gardening Afternoon at Woodhouse Estate, Stradbally, on Sunday, 19th March, from 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. €25 per person. Number of places limited to 40. Guided tour of the gardens, including our newly renovated glasshouse area and walled gardens with our expert gardener Malachy Doherty from Glanbia CountryLife, Dungarvan. Malachy will host a gardening talk on his garden favourites, followed by a question and answer session. This is the first of a series of Garden Talks and Tours. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at 3.30 p.m. Entrance gates will open at 1.30 p.m. and close at 2.00 p.m. (follow signs at main entrance for directions). To book your place call Cathy Maitland on (087) 3537293 or email 1woodhouseestate@ gmail.com Proceeds from the Gardening Afternoon will go to the Stradbally local community.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Community Games ART - Under 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16; Model Making - Under 10, 12, 14 and 16; Handwriting Under 10 and 12 – This Saturday in Ballyduff. Please contact Yvonne on 087-1339012 for further details. Cross Country/Mixed Distances - Events Monday week Under 12, 13 and 14. Contact Yvonne A.S.A.P. Swimming - Good luck to all our swimmers competing in the National Finals in May. Keep up the training. Athletics - Track and Field County Finals to be held early June. Anyone interested again contact Yvonne 087-1339012.

Well done to all involved in the recent World Cancer Day fundraiser, the proceeds of which were presented in Kirwan’s recently.

KILL HAPPY ST PATRICK’S DAY! Have a great day, whatever you’re up to, and a wonderful long weekend. The brilliant Bottle Brothers will return to Kirwan’s Bar on St. Patrick’s Day from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m., a fun evening is guaranteed! KILL GAA LOTTO Congratulations to our recent lucky dip winners Peter Torpey and J. & E. Harlison who take home €25 each. Join us this coming Monday for a chance to win the €10,000 jackpot! JUST ONE HOUR... ....out of one day out of one year can make a huge difference and help improve our village. Please join us for our next Litterpick on Saturday, 18th March at 10.30 a.m. (weather permitting!!) at Kill Community Centre. From there we will head towards Bonmahon and meet up with their litterpickers half way

and will enjoy some delicious soup kindly donated by Pisces Restaurant, Kill and we'll even have some hot chocolate for the children - unless of course the sun belts down on us and we'll order the 99's instead! All equipment and Hi-Vis vests will be provided, children must be supervised by a parent, not dropped off please as it is not safe regardless of age. If you can't make it on the day please, just take a look around your own area and dispose of any litter - bags are available from Marie at 086-8385928 or Mareike at 087-4133522. A big thank you to Waterford City & County Council for their support of our ventures. NEW PUBLICATION A big well done to Tom Power who is currently putting the finishing touches on a CD: “The Spoken Word” will include 21 poems, past and present, rhythm and rhyme and is expected to be

available from Easter time. You may have heard some of the pieces on John O’Shea’s programme on WLRfm in recent weeks, well if you liked it, you can get the full version to listen to whenever the fancy takes you! DON'T DUMP IT, DONATE IT If you're still at that spring cleaning or being super efficient, and getting the summer clobber sorted already, bag up your unwanted clothes, shoes, handbags, belts, bedlinen, towels, even soft toys and keep for Kill National Schools next Rag and Phone Collection on May 26th. Full collection information closer to the date but if you can't hold your items until then please contact Grace at 086-3289212; Ciara at 087-6618601; Brid at 087-9226350 or the school. Please spread the word, we have raised over €1,300 this school year already, just from your unwanted items.

This money goes a very long way towards keeping the cost of the school pupils’ activities down and helps the Friends of Calcutta and the Susie Long Hospice Fund charities. So, put May 26th in the diary and start loading up those bags. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY This year’s Swan Lodge Classic & Vintage Club’s Tractor & Vehicle Run will again be based in Gardenmorris and takes place on 14th May. More details to follow. EGGSTRA, EGGSTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT Save the date for Kill’s Eggstravaganza on 15th April from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.What for? Well that's for the Kill Action & Alert Team to know and you to find out - very, very soon but for now we can just promise it’ll be eggciting and not to be missed!

BONMAHON COPPER COAST GEOPARK In 2015 at meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, approval was unanimously given to Waterford’s Copper Coast Global Geopark for a small extension taking in important prehistoric and medieval sites, including the historic village of Kill. The inclusion of the vibrant community of Kill and the ancient archaeological sites give people more reasons to explore and enjoy the rich heritage of Waterford's Copper Coast Geopark. For more information about us our ongoing work and events see www.coppercoastgeopark.com HEROES! A huge, big, heartfelt Well done to all our

heroes in the Bonmahon Coastguard Unit who brought one of the best feel-good stories of the year last week when they used their expertise to rescue Gertie from the cliffs. An extra special well done must go to Billy Crowley who spotted her and to all who were involved in searching for her.Wonderful teamwork. LITTERPICK – THE REPLAY Join us this Saturday 18th March (the date was picked to help blowing any cobwebs away) at 10.30 a.m. for a litter pick from Bonmahon towards Kill. We will meet our neighbours on the way for a chat and refreshments. All are most welcome. Meeting point is in the playground car park.

NEWS FROM THE ART HAND We make maps! If your region could do with a colourful quirky map please have a look at the new map page on our website (www.theArtHand.com). We are now available for group bookings for special occasions for families and friends, team building events, art parties and hen parties so perhaps you'd like to pamper yourselves with a creative day at the beach or to make a mosaic with your mother! We are now also custom making Stained Glass, Mosaic and Batik. Sean is available for sand art commissions, events and festivals. PS: Happy 5th Birthday, Art Hand!

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STRADBALLY FAMILY LABRADOR RESCUED FROM BALLYVOILE CLIFFS The good news story of the week has to be that ‘Gertie’ the black labrador dog belonging to the D’Arcy family, Ballyvooney was found, on Wednesday evening, 8th March. She was stranded 40 foot down at the seaside of Ballyvooney cliffs. Great credit is due to the Bonmahon Inshore Coast Guard who located the dog with the help of a drone and carried out the safe rescue of Gertie from the cliff ledge. With the help of search lights the team of men brought Gertie to the top of the cliff to the loving arms of her owners. The dog was checked out by a local veterinary surgeon and found to be none the worse from her week’s experience. The news story was carried by RTE on the 6 o’clock news and went viral on the internet as the story went on facebook courtesy of Stradbally GAA Club. It was a happy ending for the family who has searched for a week, high and low, all over the county and further afield for their special dog. Gertie is now the top celebrity dog in Stradbally and I am totally convinced that Mairead had a hand in bringing about the happy ending for the family. The D’Arcy family are planning on hosting a special fundraising Quiz Night in support of Bonmahon Coast Guard at the Stradbally GAA Club on Saturday, 25th March at 8.00 p.m. More details next week. ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASSES The Mass times for St. Patrick’s Day in Stradbally are as follows: Vigil Mass on Thursday, 16th March at 7.30 p.m. Holy Cross Church, Stradbally; St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Faha at 9 a.m.; St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March Mass at

St. Ann’s Church, Ballylaneen at 11 a.m. PARISH DRAW The Parish Draw will begin next Monday night, 20th March, 2017.The draw will continue for 12 weeks at a cost of €20. You can join any of the local promoters or hand in your €20 to the Sacristy after Mass any day and make your entry into the draw. CRUMLIN HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER A 20 km cycle and a 5 km run or walk will take place on St. Patrick’s Day morning from the home of John and Ingrid Roche, Church Lane, Stradbally beginning at 10.00 a.m. There will also be a coffee morning from 11 to 1 p.m. at the house. Donations on the day would be gratefully appreciated. This fundraiser is to help purchase a Paediatric echocardiogram. PINS AND NEEDLES CLUB The Pins and Needles Club, Stradbally are hosting a coffee morning on Monday, 27th March in St. James School at 11 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. all proceeds to go the Simon Community. Do come along and support this worthy cause. STRADBALLY WHIST CLUB Stradbally Whist Club met last week and it was a night of thick fog but even then we had some brave folks who ventured out! At half-time a nice cup of tea made by the ladies and a slice of madeira cake and a chat to catch up on the news was enjoyed by all. Overall winners - Steve, Josie, Mary, Marie, Kay, Agnes, Brigid, Joan, Cissie, Helen, Ellis. Raffle winners - Kay, Joan, Steve, Brigid, Agnes, Mary and Kaye. We meet fortnightly. Our next meeting is Wednesday, 22nd March at 8.00 p.m. in the Barron Hall. All very welcome. We are looking for new members and

with the lighter nights coming this is a lovely way to spend an evening. ACTIVE RETIREMENT Tay and Mahon Valley ARA, Waterford Sports Partnership initiative for Supporting Activity and Sport for All is of to a good start with the Tay and Mahon Valley group, most enjoyable. Quiz went well. “Is a fox a cat or a dog?” Answer next time. If you are interested to find out more. our next gathering is on Monday, 20th March, Barron Hall, 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.We are planning a number of walks for the next few weeks, starting with the Walk/Talk, on the “Golden Mile” official opening of Waterford Greenway on Saturday, 25th March, 11.00 a.m., Shanacool (Durrow) car park. GARDENING AFTERNOON You are invited to a Gardening Afternoon at Woodhouse Estate, Stradbally, on Sunday, 19th March, from 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. €25 per person. Number of places limited to 40. Guided tour of the gardens, including our newly renovated glasshouse area and walled gardens with our expert gardener Malachy Doherty from Glanbia CountryLife, Dungarvan. Malachy will host a gardening talk on his garden favourites, followed by a question and answer session. This is the first of a series of Garden Talks and Tours. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at 3.30 p.m. Entrance gates will open at 1.30 p.m. and close at 2.00 p.m. (follow signs at main entrance for directions). To book your place call Cathy Maitland on (087) 3537293 or email 1woodhouseestate@ gmail.com Proceeds from the Gardening Afternoon will go to the Stradbally local community.

Pictured are (l. to r.): Richard Hickey (landlord of The Cove Bar), Yvonne Hilton, Margaret Murray, Jill McElroy (Irish Guide Dogs) with her dog ‘SioFro,’ Mary Bagge, Colette Linehan (local photographer).

Stradbally Saturday Country Market supports Irish Guide Dogs with €250 presentation PHOTOGRAPHER Colette Linehan donated the profits of her local annual calendar with a tidy sum of €200. A further €50 was added by the host of the Saturday Country Market and landlord of The Cove Bar, namely Richard Hickey. These generous presentations were carried out on Saturday, 25th February, in The Cove Bar, Stradbally, to Jill McElroy from Irish Guide Dogs with her dog ‘Siofro’ wearing a IGD jacket. She thanked the SSC Market and was pleased to accept the support of this exceptional village, who are regular supporters of

her Charity IGD. The SSC Market is open every Saturday morning from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. selling local seasonal produce, including fruit & veg, bread, cakes, preserves, as well as unusual stalls such as Colette Linehan’s local images of scenery, wildlife, etc. It is advisable to come early as some stalls sell out as their produce and is very popular. You may also enjoy fresh coffee or traditional Irish tea, together with a large homemade scone with butter or cream and with a selection of local jams – just delicious!

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Work on the new children's playground in Durrow is well advanced. Note Lime kiln in the background. [photo courtesy of Josephine Hickey]

THE new playground is approximately 100 yards from the Old Durrow Railway Station. Across the Walkway from the playground, tables and seating are also being constructed. I walked the Greenway last Sunday, from Shanacool (Durrow). Car Park full, families, young children, bicycles, buggies, you could feel the positive energy. “In 1845 a bill went through Parliament (London) authorising the building of a railway from Cork to Waterford via Youghal, Clashmore, Dungarvan and Dunhill, finishing at Ballycourdra in Waterford City. The Cork and Waterford Railway Act was passed in 1846. The Railway was to cost €2m. The huge construction costs reflected among other things, the difficult terrain which had to be crossed.Viaducts had to be built over the Blackwater, Colligan, Dalligan, Tay and Mahon rivers, and Ballyvoile tunnel. Meanwhile, opposition was forming against the line, and the project

failed to raise any capital.” (Stradbally na Deise). No doubt this project from the start had its problems. It also saw all the changes in our history in the last 140 years, which included the famine, formation of the Free State, and the coming of electricity. WCCC are organising the official opening of the Waterford Greenway in Kilmacthomas on Saturday, 25th March from 12.00 noon to 4.00 p.m. WCCC also put out an open invitation for community voluntary groups who might have an interest in the official opening to come forward. The Barron Hall, as part of this official opening will give a Walk/Talk, on the “Golden Mile” (Durrow Station, Ballyvoile Tunnell and Ballyvoile Bridge) on Saturday, 25th March at 11.00 a.m. Meet in Shanacool (Durrow) car park across from O’Mahony’s bar and shop. Walk/Talk will be lead by guides, Garvan and Tom. Any queries Tom 087-9386209 and cianflaherty96@gmail.com

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Ballymacarbry Community Alert ON Wednesday, February 15th, Ballymacarbry Community Alert held our AGM, thank you to all in attendance. Following the election for new committee, the new officers are as follows:– Chairperson: Joanne O'Grady; Vice-Chairperson: Brendan Walsh; Secretary: Michael Lavery; Treasurer: Josephine Phelan; PRO: Stephanie Hickey. We extend our thanks to outgoing Chairman Declan O’Brien and Vice Chairman Richard Fenton for their tremendous work over the past two years. We would also like to thank our

committee and members, for all of their work over the past year. Next meeting will be held in Ballymacarbry Garda Station on Wednesday, 15th March, at 8.00 p.m. Ballymacarbry Garda Number: 087 9803521 Dungarvan Garda Station: 058 46800 Remember, if you wish to report serious crime in progress, do not hesitate to call 999 or (112 from mobile phone). Thank you to everyone involved in Community Alert for your continued support.

TOURANEENA SLIABH gCUA LOTTO This week’s Lotto draw was held in Dunne's Bar,Touraneena. The winning numbers drawn were 3, 4 and 20. There was no winner of the €1,700 jackpot. The 5 x €20 winners were: Marian & Dermot; Dano & Mary; Thomas O’Maral; Eileen Keane and Kathleen Lynch. The Promoter’s prize was won by Hanrahan's Bar. Next draw is in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday night, 19th March for a jackpot of €1,800. Happy Saint Patrick's day to all. Enjoy! LOURDES PILGRIMAGE The annual Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place this year from 6th to 11th June. The tour includes 5 nights accommodation with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner with a full programme of religious ceremonies and special Masses. The pilgrimage also includes guided tours and social evenings with direct return flights from Cork to Tarbes-Lourdes airport. There is also guided assistance for airport transfers. If you would like to participate in this years pilgrimage, please contact 021-4277959. ST. MARY'S CHURCH St. Patrick's Day Mass will be held in St. Mary's Church, Touraneena on Friday morning at 11.15 a.m. ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE The Dungarvan Parade will start this year at 3.00 p.m. sharp from Clonea Road and finish in Collins Road. If you or your club would like to take part in the parade, it’s not too late yet! Entry forms are available from The Capitol Cleaners and Kenneth’s on O’Connell Street and from the Dungarvan Tourist Office. HOPE FOUNDATION COFFEE MORNING I would like to express my sin-

cere thanks to everybody who supported the fundraising coffee morning I held recently in aid of HOPE Foundation, in Butler's Beary's Cross. Everyone that attended was very generous with their donations, with many more that were unable to attend donating in the days afterwards. A huge thank you also, to all that baked for the occasion and a special thanks to my mother Thérèse Butler for hosting the coffee morning and to Patsy, Catriona and Judy for all their help on the day. The money raised from this coffee morning will be given to 25 families to provide them with a sustainable income and protect generations of children against trafficking in rural Bengal. "Over 250,000 children go to sleep each night on the street and in the slums of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), hungry and without proper shelter or protection. Over the last 18 years,The Hope Foundation (HOPE) has continuously worked to raise funds to support over 60 projects on-theground, helping to lift Kolkata’s most vulnerable children out of poverty, cruelty and destitution. HOPE engages with these children and their communities through our programme areas: protection, healthcare & nutrition, education, life skills & vocational training, awareness & capacity building and emergency response. HOPE is proud to say, we now employ over 500 skilled local people in West Bengal. The Hope Foundation is a registered Irish charity (CHY 13237) and is governed by, and fully compliant with, the Dóchas Code of Corporate Governance. The HOPE Honorary Director, Maureen Forrest, does not take a salary." Thank you all for your support. Orla Butler.

MARCH LECTURE ‘Roses from the Heart, an Irish/Australian Story’ by Dr. Christina Henri We are excited by this visit by Dr. Christina Henri, honorary artist in residence at the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site in Tasmania, Australia, who will be giving a talk about the 25,566 women who were sentenced to transportation to Australia between 1788 to 1853 from the then British Isles, some from Waterford. Since 2007 she has been working on ‘Roses from the Heart’, the first ever memorial to those women whose stories have remained untold for too long, which consists of cloth bonnets, copied from an original 1860’s servant’s bonnet, to symbolise their lives. Christina is interested in 304 women from Waterford who were transported, and she is inviting women from Waterford to take part, and her aim is to have a permanent memorial of bonnets in Waterford. In 2012 male

and female prisoners from two of Dublin’s prisons presented Christina with 800 bonnets. So far 22,000 bonnets have been received. The talk will take place in the Green Room at the Town Hall Theatre in Friary Street, Dungarvan on Wednesday, 15th March at 8.00 p.m. Admission €5 and all are very welcome. LECTURE ‘The Irish Michelangelo’ by William Fraher in the Dunhill Multi-Education Centre William Fraher will be giving a lecture ‘The Irish Michelangelo’, the life and work of Waterford artist Michael Angelo Hayes, at the Dunhill Multi-Education Centre at 8.00 p.m. on Thursday, 16th March. This is part of the Dunhill History Lectures Series XI, 2017. Not to be missed! OLD PHOTOGRAPHS If you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. we are very happy to accept them. We can scan them and give you back the

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originals. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 058-45960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. MUSEUM MEMBER’S ANNUAL TRIP APRIL 23rd to 26th 2017 The Museum Members’ trip this year is to the 4 star Glenview Hotel in the Glen of the Downs in Co. Wicklow. The trip includes B&B, 3 evening meals, leisure centre, bus for 4 days, entrance fee to all visits, including Russborough House, Avoca, Glendalough,Wicklow Gaol, and Avondale which includes the home of Charles Stewart Parnell. Leaving Dungarvan Sunday 23rd April at 3.00 p.m. (bus collection point to be confirmed), arriving back in Dungarvan early Wednesday evening, 26th April. The price is €290

double/twin per person sharing, €380 single (single supplement of €30 per night). Please call in to the Museum to book, or call 058-45960. Early booking recommended! OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free.

FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST FOR WEEK ENDING 15th MARCH 2017

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Butter Carton from Knockmeal Co-operative Creamery Ltd., Ballinamult KNOCKMEAL Co-op was originally called Ballinamult Co-op which was established in 1895. It was the second Co-op to open in County Waterford. In 1850 it was the site of the Finisk Flour Mill run by Denis Keily. In the 1890’s it was used as a corn mill. On 1st March 1954 electricity was introduced to the area. The Creamery was the one hundred thousandth customer and the switchon was performed by Seán Lemass, Minister for Industry and

Commerce. ‘With the co-operation of Pye (Ireland) Ltd., the complete proceedings were televised, with receivers placed to show the ceremony to overflow crowds both inside and outside’. The Parish Priest, Father Walsh also spoke at the event. (See www.esbarchives.ie).

‘Roses from the Heart’, an Irish/Australian Story by Dr. Christina Henry from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia WATERFORD County Museum is excited to announce this visit by Dr. Christina Henri from Australia, who will be giving a talk entitled ‘Roses from the Heart Memorial Remembers Those Banished to the Ends of the Earth’ about the 25,566 women who were sentenced to transportation to Australia between 1788 to 1853 from the then British Isles, some from Waterford. Christina believes that many of these impoverished women were transported simply for being vagrants. When afforded opportunities in Tasmania or Australia the women’s resilience and fortitude saw them flourish and contribute to the growth of the emerging nation. Since 2007 she has been working on ‘Roses from the Heart’, the first ever memorial to those women whose stories have remained untold for too long, which consists of cloth bonnets, copied from an original 1860’s servant’s bonnet, to sym-

bolise their lives. Christina is interested in 304 women from Waterford who were transported, and she is inviting women from Waterford to take part, and her aim is to have a permanent memorial of bonnets in Waterford. In 2012 male and female prisoners from two of Dublin’s prisons presented Christina with 800 bonnets. So far 22,000 bonnets have been received. Dr. Christina Henri is Honorary Artist in Residence at the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Christina uses art as a tool to give meaning to history. This is sure to be a very interesting talk and is not to be missed! All very welcome. Venue: Green Room, Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan. Date: Wednesday, 15th March, 2017. Time: 8 p.m. Admission: €5.

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ARDMORE Ardmore Tidy Towns WORLD WAR 1 CENTENARY WEEKEND EVENT AT ARDMORE Friday, March 17th - 12.00 noon - 12.30 p.m.: Pageant reenacting the arrival of The Folia crew at Ardmore followed by the Unveiling of The Stern Gun of The Folia. Saturday, March 18th - 8.15 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.: Recovery of the SS Folia Stern Gun Presentation & slide show at St. Declan’s Hall by Eoin McGarry: on the history, sinking of The Folia and diving it and the recovery and restoration of the gun.We’ll have a cup of tea after this event on Saturday night!! Sunday, March 19th - 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.: Exhibition of relevant extensive writings,

including significant sections from German archives and some recovered artefacts from the ship at St. Declans Hall, Ardmore. KEEVERS CARDS Last week was bonus week at Keevers Progressive 45 and Liz Griffin & Biddy Power on 9 games took the loot from Tess Mansfield & Nora Mai O’Neill and Fr. Lucey & Billy Harty on 8. Pat & Mary Prendergast were best of the last 5 and Martin & Laurence Keevers won the last game. ROUND TOWER HOTEL POKER An early royal flush saw Billy Harty take an unassailable lead in the Poker Final in The Round Tower on Wednesday night and

for the second week in a row we had a tie for 2nd place between Catherine Mansfield & Paula Froude. Fr. Finbarr Lucey & Ger Cronin won the also ran games with Tony Mansfield & Jerome Curran running up same. Ger Cronin still retains pole position in the league table with Jerome Curran, Thomas Troy, Catherine Mansfield and Ann Mooney closing in behind him. SYMPATHY Ardmore was saddened by the recent news of the death of Michael Mulcahy, Curragh and we offer our sincere sympathy to his wife Betty, children, grandchildren and his wide circle of relatives and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

Ardmore gearing up for two nights of comedy drama AWARD winning actor Seamus O’Rourke once again returns to Ardmore on April 28th and 29th with two wonderful nights of entertainment in St. Declan's Hall. Seamus is no stranger to Ardmore and has brought many plays to the village with all of them filling to capacity. On Friday 28th we have a play by John McManus called “The Cavan Curse” and Seamus is joined on stage with Cavan actress Fiona Fitzpatrick. Cavan have reached the AllIreland final against Kerry… they haven’t won since 1952… A blacksmith from Templeport is the last surviving member of the

52 team and knows only too well that Cavan had a curse put on them by the same woman who cursed Mayo… Cavan can’t win until all players are dead. The blacksmith has asked his grandson’s wife to help him do away with himself during the match… but Cavan start to win and he gets cold feet… there are many twists and turns until it all comes down to the last kick… Anyway that’s just to give you a feel of the silliness of the whole thing… in other words it’s a comedy. On Saturday 29th, Seamus O’Rourke joins up with Corn Mill Theatre’s award winning actress Eileen Ward in his latest

creation My Aunt Bee – a beautifully written reflection on life, emotions and family. Set in present day Ireland, a middle aged man has a visit from his 100 year old aunt who has spent the past 80 years in America… She loves her car, a 1936 Packard 740 Custom Eight Roadster and she’s sharp and abrupt. He’s a going through a life crises… he’s big, but he’s weak… So two wonderful nights of entertainment and tickets are selling very well so don't be disappointed pick them up in Quinn's Shop Ardmore or by ringing John on 086-2330810. Admission €15.

Statement from Ardmore Grange Housing Study Group A SMALL group of individuals within the parish of Ardmore Grange formed a housing study group in early 2017. We formed it because we realised that soon, the parish of Ardmore Grange will face a critical problem, namely its possible survival, as a year round community, into the future. It is becoming increasingly difficult for families to find year round homes in the area.The availability and the cost of a site, for a new home, in this area are high, relative to similar situations in nearby communities. If we continue as we are, then in 30 years time, it is likely, that the village and the parish will be a different place. It will be populated by older retired people, with very few young children; and a dominance of vacant holiday houses, for most of the year. This is not sustainable. This will result in our shops, post office, school, churches, only being open (if still there) during

the holiday periods. We will not be able to field sports teams; and how will we be able to keep voluntary efforts like ‘tidy towns, ‘pattern festival’ etc., going? Is there anything the community can do about this, or change it? Our approach has been to study the issue, quantify it, and project forward; seek alternatives that are within our control, publicise the issues, and get community agreement on a way forward. These ideas may hopefully address, and attempt to redress this perceived imbalance. We are in discussion with Waterford City and County Council officials, housing co-operatives elsewhere, and other specialists, in an effort to understand and quantify the issue. We are now circulating a survey, seeking persons who would like to live year round in Ardmore Grange, and make their homes here. It is a simple survey,

via internet. Posters are being displayed throughout the parish advising on how to respond. The survey is targeted at people who do not qualify for the Waterford City and County Council housing list, as this is a matter which lies within the direct remit of the Council. In addition, we would like to focus on people who have a connection with the parish. We seek an expression of interest in relation to a scheme of affordable houses within the parish. For further details and to register your interest, please visit https://aghstudygroup.wixsite.co m/agh-study-group. All expressions of interest will be treated with the utmost confidence. The members of the study group are: Dick Lincoln, Jennifer Maher, Nicky Keating, Ray Power and Don Brockie. We hope to widen the study group’s membership in the very near future.

Ger Dalton is well satisfied with an early March display of a large variety of early flowering plants and bulbs.

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menssheds.ie ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE IN DUNGARVAN The build up continues and the heat is really on! Oliver Whelan, Aidan McCarthy and Joe O’Reilly visited GSK Dungarvan last week. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the plans for the GSK St. Patrick’s Day Parade Float. The drawing was ready and both parties are very clear on what needs to be done to make the props in the Shed for the float. We have conformation that two talented young ladies will provide suitable traditional Irish music. This collaboration between GSK and the local community already has been a most beneficial process for all concerned. Thanks to John Holohan,

Benches with seats have been transferred to Carriglea Peace Walk. Liam Barry who took the time out to meet us and hosted a dinner for our lads last Friday. We really appreciate the background work that is being done by other members of the GSK staff to ensure the float will reflect ‘35 years of GSK growing with the Community’. All we want now is the weather. VISIT OF THE CELTIC STICKMAKERS CLUB We are delighted to welcome

Poem I know grief is the burden heavy on your heart. Set free your tears I ask you please let the healing start. Every day do miss me whisper a little prayer. Find me in fond memories and an embrace again we'll share. Remember I am with you wherever you might roam. Let my name forever on your lips be known. Push aside your heartache precious memories gather round. And on your face again let your smile be found. GER DALTON

the Celtic Stickmakers Club who are coming back to us for the third year in a row on Saturday, 25th March. This workshop will run from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. and members experienced and new are asked to bring sticks along to the workshops. Ideally, if people could bring projects that they are working on and show the process of making a stick and gets some tips as well. This is a great opportunity to also see what we do in the Shed. LÁ 'LE PÁDRAIG SONA DAOIBH! We wish everybody a Happy and enjoyable St. Patricks Day. OPENING HOURS You are very welcome to call in to the Shed to see what we are about. We are open from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Monday-Friday or contact Oliver Whelan, Chairman at (087) 1856067 for further information.

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Port Lairge FLEADH CHEOIL NA DEISE 2017 Last day for receipt of entries to County Secretary of Fleadh Cheoil na nDéise 2017 is Friday, 7th April. Comhaltas members please contact your local branch secretaries. Non members please email waterfordcce@gmail.com Please do not use last year’s forms as these cannot be accepted due to Fleadh Competition changes and would have to be returned to you to fill out again. Please note there were many Rule changes at Congress last year, one of the main ones being 3rd place will not be recommended to the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil. Only 1st and 2nd will qualify from Provincial level Please familiarize yourself with the changes which are available on the Comhaltas website under downloads, Rialacha Fleadhanna Ceoil 2017 as

amended by CCÉ Congress 2016 and Clár na gComórtas 2017 or this can be purchased from Head Office for €2. Closing date for branch membership to be received by County Secretary is Friday, 31st March. WATERFORD COUNTY BOARD 2017 Cathaoirleach: Tom Hyland Leas-Cathaoirleach: Becky O'Keeffe Runai: Gillian Lynch Cisteoir: Mairead Ní Fhathaigh PRO: Moll Shields Treorai na Gaeilge: Tomas O Gealbhain Iniuchoiri: Deirdre Clancy & Seamus Hyland Teachtai do Comhairle na Mumhan:Tom Hyland & Aine McCarthy-Kent Oifigeach na nÓg / Youth Officer: Niamh Fennell

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BALLINAMEELA CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY

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By Donal Buckley FOR 230 years,The Royal Irish Academy has been a reservoir of science and the humanities in this country.The walls of the Academy are adorned with the portraits of such notables as Charles Haliday,Thomas Moore, Richard Boyle, Erwin Shroedinger, Charles Darwin and even Albert Einstein. But, throughout those 230 years, none of the many eminent Irish women scholars have had their likeness hung on the hallowed walls of this institution. Finally, in 2016, The Academy discovered the female of the species. The RTE programme, “Women on Walls” recorded the historic moment when artists Blaise Smith and Vera Klute created portraits of 12 amazing academics, who just happen to be women. Vera Klute took charge of painting the four scholars from the past; mathematician Sheila Tinney (1918-2010), art historian Francoise Henry (1902-1982) (no relation to Thierry), inventor Phyllis Clinch (1901-1984) and classical linguist Eleanor Knott (1886-1975). Blaise Smith decided to portray the eight current Academy members on one large canvas. All eight women have been recipients of European research grants and are at the top of their chosen field.They are: Professor Sarah McCormack (Solar energy), Professor Aoife McLysaght (Genetics), Doctor Aoife Gowan (Hydrophysics), Professor Lydia Lynch (Immunology), Professor Debra Laefer (Architectural Science), Professor Emma Teeling (Bats, her subject, not state of mind), Doctor Maria McNamara (Zoology), Professor Caitriona Lally (Cardiovascular science). All of them geniuses (genii?). All of them women. All of them, contrary to perceived opinion, found that being mothers was not an impediment to their careers. Polish MEP Janusz Korwin-Mikke said that women SHOULD be paid less than men because 'they are weaker, they are smaller and they are less intelligent'. He announced his belief on the same week as International Womens day. As you can imagine, the backlash was immediate and vitriolic. At time of writing, almost a million people had signed a petition to have him removed from the European Parliament. Also on International Women’s day, we were made aware of the full awfulness of the investigation into the Tuam mother and baby home and the scandal of the “Grace” case in the South East. Church, state and several established institutions in this country are guilty of, at least sexism.The probability is that they are also guilty of widespread abuse, kidnapping, human trafficking, prostitution, extortion and even murder. Thousands of lives were destroyed or ended because of twisted pride, blind faith and fear of authority in its many guises. Prejudice has become a currency and a source of leverage in the world. Why should there be a need for an International Women’s Day? Why should there be a need for Gay Pride? Why do we need things like Amnesty International, Greenpeace, World Health Organization and Civil Rights movements? How much time, money and energy is wasted on trying to redress hate? There are so many things to fix in this world; disease, famine, natural disasters, illiteracy, minefields and a myriad environmental and energy issues. We insist on having laws to protect people from racial hatred, sexism, homophobia, bullying and religious discrimination. Protect us from who? Other people! Equality should not have to be legislated for. Equality should not have to be insisted on. The existence of the word “equality” should not be necessary. “Holy Catholic Ireland” professes to value all of its citizens equally. It venerates The Blessed Virgin Mary, an unmarried mother, by dotting the whole island with statues to her. Where are the statues to the unmarried mothers and their babies in Tuam? Where are the grave stones? Where are the markers? Maybe just a nail in a wall. Does ‘Mother’ Ireland cherish all of its women equally? You tell me. Author of Animal Farm wrote, “all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”. Ballinameela Creatives are creating, making, painting, crafting and generally being artistic, always.

FIRST AID COURSE We are looking to run another First Aid Course on Wednesday, 22nd March - 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. Our last one was very successful and Covers general First Aid for adults and children. 10 participants are required for course to go ahead. €40 per person. Please text or phone Viki Mulhall on 0878196264 to book your place. FINISK VALLEY AC Any children in our community who are interested in running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training times are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Full programme of events can be obtained at our training session. BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Contact Mairead on 0877681975 if interested.

BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP This group meets every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the Halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome. For more information contact Janice on 0879718945. AGLISH FIT4LIFE & COUCH TO 5K Is on every Tuesday at 7.15 p.m. from Aglish Hall. Run, Walk or Crawl a few kilometres and improve your fitness. Only €2 per night with all proceeds going to Children's Hospital. Date for the Diary – 5th Aglish Fun Run / Walk takes place on Easter Monday, 17th April at 11.30 a.m. Once again this year our main sponsor is Lidl Supermarket, without their generosity it would not be possible to hold this Fundraiser for Crumlin. CIRCUIT TRAINING CLASSES IN AGLISH COMMUNITY CENTRE These classes are now on both Monday and Thursday nights

between 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. Classes are €5. For more details contact Michelle on 086-7330061. 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 two ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout. Secondly you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.com munityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own indoor soccer games for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our booking officer Alison Curran on 087-8289147.The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €40. 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. Mary Curran is responsible for the month of March and can be contacted on 086-3337552. LOTTO RESULTS 13/3/17 – Numbers drawn were 12, 15 and 19. No winner. €20 winners were Watt Downing c/o Kereen Bar; Johny O’Grady, Aglish; Jim Lynch, Ballylemon; Kitty Longan, Kereen and John Hickey, Knocknaskeagh. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,100 and the draw will take place in Maureens. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like included in the Ballinameela notes you can email Brigid Byrne on brigidmhallahan@gmail.com or phone 0879194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre.

BALLYSAGGART A SINCERE THANK YOU Almost three weeks ago the Ballysaggart Community suffered a great loss with the tragic death of our own Paddy Lyons. Paddy's family, friends, neighbours and the entire community are deeply affected by these events and struggling to understand how something such as this could happen to a gentle, quiet and unassuming member of the community. The huge amount of messages of condolence and support, from near and far, in person or on social media have been a source of great comfort to everyone in the community. Thank you to everyone for taking the time to send these messages, it really is very much appreciated. The following is just one example of a beautiful message we received form Ruth in Dublin, a complete stranger to Ballysaggart and everyone here:“Hi There, I am not sure if I am sending this to the right email address or not. The murder of your community member Paddy Lyons has deeply shocked and saddened me. I didn’t know the man at all but from the descriptions in the media he seemed like a lovely gentle person who did not deserve to die the way he did. While his murder is awful my heart was glad to hear of how your community looked out for him and how he was a big part of the community. I am from Dublin and it seems in many places looking out for one another is a thing of the past. I hope I raise my infant daughter

Paddy Lyons with the same kindness and community spirit as those from Ballysaggart. My sincere sympathies on the loss of Paddy and I do hope your community finds peace soon. Best wishes Ruth.” Thank you Ruth. The community would also like to thank An Garda Siochana and all the Emergency Services who attended the scene and subsequently undertook a major investigation which lead to the swift arrest of a suspect. This quick arrest went a long way to easing the minds of everyone in the Community. An Garda Siochana sent this message to the people of Ballysaggart, “Sergeant Mick Bourke, on behalf of all

members in the Dungarvan District, extended thanks to the whole of the Ballysaggart Community who assisted the Gardai with their recent investigation into Paddy Lyons death in Ballysaggart.” An Garda Giochana thank you all for your professionalism and commitment to our community. To our own Parish Priest, Fr. Michael Cullinan, who has had a very difficult job to do and has done it perfectly.Thank you very much for being a great support to Paddy’s family and friends, and, to every man, woman and child in Ballysaggart.Your words, at all the services held for Paddy, expressed perfectly the feelings of the community and provided strength and comfort to everyone. Again,

thank you. Ballysaggart is a very close knit community where we all look out for each other, and, while this is a difficult time we will continue to be a community with heart a spirit. Rest in peace Paddy Lyons. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Fr. Cullinan and Stephen Cunningham, Rita Doocey and Delia Cashell. Lucky Tables: Sheila Lonergan and Pat Ryan, Viv Uniacke and Phil Duffy, Eddie Sheehan and Helen Morrissey. Tickets: Bill Leady, Rita Doocey, Delia Cashell, Paddy Duffy, Nellie Devine and Sheila Lonergan.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns LAST week was National Tree Week which ran from the 5th to 11th March. Tree Week has been running since 1985 and this year again the Tree Council of Ireland along with Coillte encouraged the general public as well as schools and communities to take part in and support differents types of events throughout Ireland. As in previous years tree saplings have been made available on application by the Environment Section Waterford City & County Council to interested organisations and groups in Co. Waterford. Lismore Tidy Towns has applied for some saplings and when received will be planted up along the Owenashad Riverside Walk. Workwise, wet weather has

slowed down the work planned for our CES workers over the past week but they still managed to prune shrubs at Lios an Oir on the Chapel Street side plus other general maintenance work The community litter roster started on Monday last, 13th March and will run until the end of October.Thanks to all of those volunteers from almost every part of the town who are participating. All are encouraged to wear hi vis vests when doing the roster"Be Safe, Be Seen" ECO TIP OF THE WEEK To help Irish families conserve more areas in the home ie the kitchen, bathroom and in the garden Irish Water recently released the following practical tips: Kitchen

• Make sure that the dishwasher and the washing machine are fully loaded before putting a wash on to save water as well as money on energy bills • A basin is handy to have in the kitchen sink when washing dishes. It is also useful to collect water when washing vegetables/fruit under the tap, which then can be reused for watering in the garden • If you prefer to drink cold water, keep a jug of water in the fridge. Waiting for a tap to turn cold can waste over 10 litres a day • Remember to have the correct lids on pots and pans when cooking to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation. That way water can be saved by not having to add any extra water to the pot

Lismore Heritage Centre SPRING has sprung in Lismore and here in Lismore Heritage Centre we are looking forward to another busy season. OVER 50’S EXPO, CORK CITY HALL On March 4th and 5th Alice O’Donoghue and staff from Lismore Heritage Centre travelled to Cork City Hall to the Senior Times Over 50’s Expo. The Visit Waterford Stand was in full flow all weekend and we were joined on the stand by representatives from many tourism providers from all over Waterford. We were delighted to see such a huge interest in Waterford and Lismore.The new Greenway proved a hit as well as the many festivals which run all over the County. Attendance was up on last year at the show and it was a great success. LIFETIME LAB ENGINEER’S WEEK OPEN DAY On Sunday, March 12th, Lismore Heritage Centre’s Education Team travelled to Lifetime Lab in Cork City as part of Engineer’s Week. There were many Engineering Stands including INFANT, who were showing children what engineering can do for premature babies and even some Roman Soilders who were showing us how the Romans used engineering in their everyday life. Lismore Heritage Centre’s team were armed with only lollipop sticks and marshmallows and had a great time all day building catapults. We would like to thank Mervyn and Una and all involved for inviting us again to this fantastic event.

SPRING WORKSHOPS Our Spring Workshops for children aged 5-14 years will take place over the Easter Break. If you think you would be interested in booking a Workshop, call us now on 058-54975. Watch our Facebook page or this paper for more information in the coming weeks. UPCOMING EVENTS Lismore Dramatic Society presents a musical extravaganza, not to be missed: “Spotlight on Broadway”. We are currently taking bookings for this show, so give us on call on 058-54975 as they are sure to sell out fast. LISMORE IMMRAMA LAUNCHED Last Thursday, 9th March, Immrama launched another fantastic programme for this year’s festival. Featuring writers from near and far and on a broad range of topics there is sure to be something for everyone. Call us on 058-54975 for more information. ST. PATRICK’S DAY Best of luck to the community of Cappoquin, who hold their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade this Friday, 17th March. It’s great to have a parade so close and to see so many groups and clubs from Lismore involved. MOTHER’S DAY Don’t forget Mother’s Day is March 26th and we have a wide range of gifts available in our Store. We have presents for every budget and taste. Our new range of Saccoo bags are in and come in a wide range of styles and colours all with butter soft leather finishes. Check them out on our Facebook page.

The cast in rehearsal for Lismore Dramatic Society production” Spotlight on Broadway” which takes to the stage at the Courthouse Theatre, Lismore from 24th-26th March and from 31st March to 2nd April.

Lismore Dramatic Society “Spotlight on Broadway” OPENING night for ‘SPOTLIGHT ON BROADWAY’ is fast approaching and an enthusiastic and hugely talented cast under the direction of Amy O’Regan and John Ryan are putting the final touches to what promises to be a lively, colourful and entertaining show consisting of music song and dance from some of Broadway’s greatest ‘Blockbusters’ Amy and John following auditions in December have assembled a cast of 35 and are delighted to give stage debuts to some new members and to welcome back some past members who have come out of “retirement” to ‘star’ in this musical extravaganza! The show will contain some of the biggest hits from six of Broadways shows including such numbers as ‘Can you feel the love tonight’ and ‘Hakuna Matata’ from the ‘Lion King’ ‘Hard Knock Life’ and ‘Tomorrow’ from ‘Annie’ ‘All that Jazz’ and ‘Razzle Dazzle’ from ‘Chicago’. The show will include six numbers from “Les Miserables” with some ‘tear jerking’ solo’s such as ‘I Dreamed a dream’, ‘On

my own’ and ‘Bring him home’. Also included will be big hits from ‘Frozen’ such as ‘Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?’ and ‘For the First Time in Forever’ and the show concludes with lively ‘foot tapping’ numbers such as ‘Money Money Money’ and ‘‘Dancing queen’. This is just a sample of the many hits included!! Tickets are selling fast and can be booked at The heritage Centre’ (9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.) on 05854975 or between 6.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. phone 0857714828. The show opens on Friday 24th March and continues on 25th, 26th, 31st March and Saturday, 1st April, Sunday, 2nd April. The show commences at 8.15 p.m. nightly!! So don’t be disappointed get your tickets in time. Due to the Show layout and Choreography we are unable to include any extra seating for this production.We thank you the public for supporting us and know you will thoroughly enjoy this upcoming Production and look forward to welcoming you all to the Courthouse Theatre for your night in Broadway!

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart WE have come through a most difficult week as we seek to support one another after the murder of Paddy Lyons R.I.P. of Logleigh. We are deeply appreciative of all who came from outside of the parish to support us. We continue to need prayer and support. The goodness of God in us and above us will bring us through in time. Our hope of Resurrection is our strength. We had a beautiful celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation with the children who are also preparing with their families and teachers for Mass and Holy Communion. The children’s lived experience of conflict, broken relationships, Godlessness is felt in their souls. Conflict in childhood can inflict deep wounds that may take a full life time to heal, if ever! The Sacrament of Reconciliation with its simplicity, with none of the hype associated with the day of Mass and Communion. Given that we are all sinners, the practice of forgiveness ought be seen as normal behaviour in the life of grown ups! God’s mercy is unfailing and God does not punish sinners however much self-righteous persons would want. Our adult Reconciliation will be at 7.00 p.m. on

Palm Sunday, April 9th. Both choirs in the Parish will make our celebration of St. Patrick’s Feast awe-inspiring. We are blessed with organists and choirs. Our Faith has been handed on from one generation to another. When Faith is handed on to us when we are young, we have a personal task of gradually taking personal responsibility for our Faith and spirituality as we grow. That’s one reason for Sacrament of Confirmation. Mass times for the Feast of St. Patrick will be the same as on Sundays with vigil Mass 6.15 p.m., morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. in St. Carthage’s. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 18th March - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 19th March - Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

The cast in rehearsal for Lismore Dramatic Society production ”Spotlight on Broadway” which takes to the stage at the Courthouse Theatre, Lismore from 24th-26th March and from 31st March to 2nd April.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Cheque Presentations by West Waterford Dancers: Micheal Dee S.E.R.T. accepting a cheque from Margaret Fitzgerald and Tomas Toomey on behalf of West West Waterford dancers. Included are members of SERT and the West Waterford Dancers. [Dan McGrath]

CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin Community Centre hosts Cappoquin Community Centre DÉISE JIGS AND REELS All roads lead to Cappoquin on April 1st, 2017 when we welcome Déise Jigs and Reels to the Community Centre for the Dungarvan Lions Club. As usual a huge crowd is expected and the dancers are currently being put through their paces. We hear the standard this year is the best ever and a great night is guaranteed. COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO HITS €5,400 Lotto draw 13th March, 2017 Jackpot €5,300. Numbers drawn were 14, 20, 27 and 29. No Winner. Consolation Prize winners: Carmel Dalton, Modeligo; Emer Hickey, Cappagh; Joan Cahillane, Lacken; Margaret Troy, Main Street. Next week’s draw is on the 13th of March, with a jackpot of €5,400. Remember anyone looking to buy our Lotto tickets, call to any of the local shops in Cappoquin, the Community Centre, Miriam Coughlan or Carmel Prendergast will look after you. If you wish you can also buy the popular annual tickets, if you’re not in you can’t win! UPCOMING EVENTS The act keep coming, Neil Delamere is playing the Community Centre on the 5th May, 2017 in association with the Ardmore Pattern Committee. We are also delighted to announce that comedian Pat Shortt is performing his new show in the 30th of September. CIRCUIT TRAINING Like to improve Strength and Power, Core stability and General Fitness while also decreasing body fat then Circuit training maybe for you.You do not have to be an athlete to train like one. Circuit training is a total body training system which involves high volume (repetitions), low resistance (weights) workout with short rest intervals. Every single session is varied and sessions can be regressed/progressed to any level of fitness. Conor (Fully accredited and experienced Strength and Conditioning Coach) runs this popular class every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.00

p.m. and can be contacted at 0871247025. GYM Fancy doing your training session before you go to Work/School or College well now you can as our ultra-modern Gym. Our Gym is equipped with Ireland’s most ultramodern equipment which can cater from all Cardiovascular equipment to all Resistance training machines and loose weights. You can pay as you go or join up as a member. Our prices are most competitive with yearly membership is €200, 6 months €100, 3 months €60 and monthly €25. WEEKLY EVENTS IN HALL Gym opening times are 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Gym Instructor Conor Prendergast available to offer every assistance on (087) 1247025. Ladies Exercise Classes 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with Paul Murray, ARA every Monday afternoon. Railway Athletic Soccer Monday evening and Affane Bridge, Circuit Training with Conor Prendergast 7.00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday nights. Blackwater Athletics every Tuesday 5.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Wednesday morning Quiddlers 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, evening time Cappoquin Juvenile 5.45 p.m. to 6.45 p.m., Badminton 7.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Thursday morning 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Ladies Exercises with Paul Murray, Cappoquin Camogie 5.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m., Community Soccer 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Friday evenings Gymnastics 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Edel Walsh (058) 52570 First Floor of the Community Centre. MARY BUTLER TD Mrs. Mary Butler, TD Fianna Fail will hold a Clinic on the first Saturday of every month at 12.30 p.m. in the Community Centre. All are welcome.

9th Annual Valentine’s Charity Dance

CAPPOQUIN Community Centre recently played host to a very successful night in aid of two very deserving local charities. On Saturday, 11th February, the 9th Annual Valentine's Charity Dance was run by the West Waterford Dancers. The night was a fantastic success and managed to raise €6,864.86 for the very worthy local charities - South East Radiotherapy Trust (SERT) and for the Autistic Unit Cappoquin Primary School.

The West Waterford Dancers are proud to have been able to support these two charities. The dance was very well attended and provided a great night’s dancing, socialising and excellent music. Helping to generate the atmosphere were two brilliant bands: The Aces Showband and Batty. We would like to thank our Special Guest Judges, Eamon Keane from WLRfm and Liza Brennan, Phoenix V Boutique Cork who took time out from their busy schedules

to judge and present the prizes to the two very deserving winners of the competition for the Most Stylish Lady and Trendy Gent. The West Waterford Dancers would like to express their sincere thanks to all who helped to contribute to a fantastic night. These include the people who attended on the night, many more who purchased tickets to support it without attending, to all our very generous sponsors and anyone who helped out in any way.

Cheque Presentations by West Waterford Dancers: Brid Duggan, Principal Cappoquin Primary School, accepting a cheque from Margaret Fitzgerald and Tomas Toomey, West Waterford Dancers, for the Autistic Unit in Cappoquin Primary School. Also included in photo are: Mary Casey, Jenny Devine, Karen Landers and James Casey. [Dan McGrath]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

MODELIGO LOTTO RESULTS 4th March, 2017 - Numbers drawn were 3, 11 and 20. One winner Hannah Nugent. €25 winner - Evie Walsh, Redgate; Mary Coughlan, Lacken; Ann Mangan and Michelle Fitzgerald. Next Week’s Jackpot €500. 11th March, 2017 - Numbers drawn were 2, 7 and 13. No winner. €25 winner - Gus Nugent, Micheal Phelan, Anne Phelan, Stella O’Byrne. Next week’s Jackpot €600.

INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE FINAL Congratulations and well done to Modeligo hurlers who won the 2016 Intermediate hurling league final on Saturday last at the Gold Coast. NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 p.m. on Mondays. BOOKINGS Anyone looking to book the Astro-turf or hall. Please contact John Power on 087-2834600.

WE would like to thank the Cappoquin Fire Brigade for their generous donation to the Cappoquin Tidy Towns. This donation was a result of their very successful Ladder Climb just before

Christmas 2016. Their continued support is greatly appreciated by all involved in the Cappoquin Tidy Towns and goes a long way in keeping our town looking fabulous! Thank you.

Cappoquin St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee members Davina Mooney and Gillian Coffey receiving a cheque for €250 this week from Cara McGrath on behalf of Lismore & Cappoquin Credit the official Parade sponsor.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Cappoquin THE 9th annual Cappoquin St. Patrick's Day Parade sponsored by Lismore & Cappoquin Credit Union will get underway at 12.30 p.m. on March, 17th led by marching band. Walking groups are asked to assemble along by Cappoquin Community Centre from 12.00 noon while all motorised entries are asked to line up on the Lismore road. Please note there is no charge for entry but donations are greatly appreciated to help defray the costs of running the event. The parade will follow the same route as previous years kicking off at Lower Main Street and continuing up the main street before turning at Shanbally and returning to the town centre. Spectators are reminded that traffic and parking restrictions will be in operation from early morning and co-operation in this regard will be greatly appreciated.

There will be prizes on the day for best float, walking group and club. The Jimmy Cahill Memorial Cup will be awarded to the overall winner while organisers have also added a special vintage category this year. Judges will also be on the look out for the most festively dressed child and adult in the crowd. Local businesses are being asked to make a special effort to decorate their windows while homeowners are also called on to do the same given the large crowds who descend on Cappoquin for the occasion. Event organisers would like to thank Michael Coffey and Ciaran Flynn for their voluntary effort in erecting the tricolour bunting across Cappoquin for the event while also acknowledging the assistance of Cappoquin Civic Link for facilitating insurance for the event. Ann O'Gorman and Eily Doocey are pictured at the recent Lismore Point-to-Point Races.

[Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

VILLIERSTOWN JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker draw took place in An Cruiscín Lán on Saturday night last. €50 was won by Bridget Corney with Card Number 8. Congratulations Bridget. Next week’s Jackpot is for €1,400. Remember if you are not in you can't win. Next week’s draw will take place on Saturday at an Cruiscin Lan. FITNESS CLASS Circuit Training with a twist in Villierstown Community Church Hall every Monday night at 8.00 p.m. Come along and bring a friend. Get yourself ready for Bikini season that's just around the corner! Contact Ross for more details (085) 8894665. BIRTHDAY CORNER We would like to wish Jim Mernin a very Happy 80th Birthday. Jim celebrated his Birthday in the Cruiscin Lan on

Saturday night. A fantastic night was had by all. AGLISH FIT4LIFE & COUCH TO 5K Meet at Aglish Hall at 7.15 p.m., Run, Walk or Crawl a few kilometres and improve your fitness. Spread the word folks and let’s get exercising. Only €2 per night with all proceeds to Children's Hospital Crumlin. Date for the Diary – 5th Aglish Fun Run/Walk takes place on Easter Monday, 17th April at 11.30 a.m. Once again this year our main sponsor is Lidl Supermarket, without their generosity it would not be possible to hold this Fundraiser for Crumlin. VECP VECP Villierstown (Main Street) have a conference/training room for hire (complete with access to the internet).This venue

is also an ideal location for social and childrens party events. Contact: 089-2538699. COMMUNITY ALERT TEXT See or hear anything out of place in the village. Text: 0873538347. 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 Councilor”. Contact Carol: 087-6635465. I NEED YOUR HELP If I don’t know it’s happening I can’t put it in. Please use the email address below. If anyone has anything they would like included in these notes just let me know. Local news makes this section interesting for everyone. All local news very welcome. villierstownnews@yahoo.ie

Declan Doocey, Race Committee Chairman and Mike Browne are pictured at the recent Lismore Point-to-Point Races. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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KILMACTHOMAS

Anne O’Keeffe and Mary Murphy pictured at the Tallow Area Credit Union 48th AGM in the Community Centre in Tallow recently. [David O’Flynn, Tallow]

TALLOW NEWS FROM TALLOW AND ROUND ABOUT TALLOW IS TONING UP Cardio and Abs classes in Tallow Community Centre, Monday nights at 7.00 p.m.Thursday night at 7.30 p.m. and The Biggest Loser weight in with exercise class on Friday night at 6.30 p.m., these are busy classes, but new members are always welcome. Next week the usual Tuesday night Taekwondo class will take place in the Community Centre from 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. The Bingo Jackpot is steadily climbing and now stands at a whopping €5,600, a fun night out so come along on Sunday night to the Community

Centre at 8.30 p.m., you just might be lucky. Due to unforeseen circumstances Tallow and District Active Retired annual AGM has been postponed and will now take place on Tuesday, 28th March in Tallow Enterprise Centre. Hope all of our members are busy writing their memory stories for our upcoming book. SOCIAL DANCING Tallow Social Dance held last Friday with Declan Aungier, was a resounding success with the hall filled with happy dancing patrons. The next dance will be held on Friday, 24th March with Michael Collins, a great night assured.

DAFFODIL DAY Friday, 24th March, is Daffodil Day in aid of Waterford Hospice, Please support this very worthy cause, if you have fresh daffodils you would like to donate please do so by dropping them into Centra Supermarket on Thursday evening or Friday morning. WATERFORD GREENWAY Time is getting very close now for the big celebrations of opening the Waterford Greenway on Saturday, 25th March. Loads of entertainment is planned for the younger groups, also a vintage display of tractors and cars in the car park and an art exhibition in the Rainbow Community Hall. Something for everyone. The official opening will take place at the old Railway Ticket Office, near the Garda Station. Come along for a great day's entertainment. SPECIAL OLYMPICS Congratulations to super star athlete William McGrath, Riverview, Kilmac who is looking forward to representing Ireland in the Special Olympics World Games, Floorball competition.We would like to wish him and his team mates the very best of luck. GREENWAY OPENING Anyone interested in having a stand in the village on the day please contact Helen or Pat as there is limited space and a

process to make sure health and safety guidelines are adhered to. Also if you have a vintage vehicle pre 1967 and would like to participate contact us so we can put you in touch with the co-ordinator. Helen on 087-2756576, or Pat 087-2871799. TIDY TOWNS We had our AGM this week and the following Officers were elected:- Chairman - Pierce Casey; Vice Chair - Michael Faulkner; Secretary - John Cummins; Treasurer - Margaret Whelan. We will be doing a Litter pick and clean-up in the village and surrounding areas on Saturday, March 18th at 11.00 a.m., meeting at the Mill car park. We would greatly appreciate people to help with this as it is in preparation for the Greenway opening the following week. We would like to thank Nicky Long for his work and co-operation on our C.E. Scheme and we wish him well as his time is up on this scheme. In his place comes Gary Kiely who joins Colin, Matthew and Richie. They will all be busy now for the Summer with the expected number of visitors to Kilmacthomas for the Greenway. LOTTO DRAW Results for the Kilmacthomas AFC Lotto draw on Saturday, 11th March. Letters drawn were G, M, N and R. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to

Keith Mulhearne, Kilmac; Paudie Whelan, c/o PPI; John Murphy, c/o Danny's; Fr. Corish, c/o O'Reillys and Chloe Veale, The Pike. Next weeks jackpot €900, be in to win. WHIST Ballylaneen Whist Club results for Monday, 6th March - Mary Flynn, Breda Galvin, Mary Power, Linda Dempsey, Stess Connolly, Mary Walsh, Hannah McGrath, Paddy O'Shea, Millie King and Alice Walsh. Raffle winners Brigid Power, Mary Blackmore, Mary Walsh and Paddy O'Shea. STRADBALLY WHIST CLUB Stradbally Whist Club met last week and it was a night of thick fog but even then we had some brave folks who ventured out! At half-time a nice cup of tea made by the ladies and a slice of madeira cake and a chat to catch up on the news was enjoyed by all. Overall winners - Steve, Josie, Mary, Marie, Kay, Agnes, Brigid, Joan, Cissie, Helen, Ellis. Raffle winners - Kay, Joan, Steve, Brigid, Agnes, Mary and Kaye. We meet fortnightly. Our next meeting is Wednesday, 22nd March at 8.00 p.m. in the Barron Hall. All very welcome. We are looking for new members and with the lighter nights coming this is a lovely way to spend an evening.

KILROSSANTY WHIST Results from the hall 3/3/2017 - Kay Mullaney, Tessie Cusack, Kay Veale, Emer Norris, Eric Townsend, Margaret Riordan, Ellis Wilkins, Gereledine Callaghan, Mary Kirwan, Betty Murphy, Mary O’Donnell. Raffle - Kay Mullaney, Kay Veale, Betty Murphy Next whist on Thursday, 16th March at 8.00 p.m. sharp. New members welcome. ENROLMENT Enrolment for Kilrossanty School in September, forms are

available from the school. Closing date is 7th April. THANKS Thanks to all who contributed to the collection last week end for Lourdes Invalid Fund. Your generosity is appreciated. DEISE DRAW Deise Draw for the new series was launched last Wednesday night in Lawlors Hotel. Six months at €15 a month. First prize €12,500, 2nd €3,500, 3rd €1,000, 4th €1,000, 5th to 8th €500, 9th to 16th €250, 17th to 21st €100. Tickets are available from

Jason Dee, Kenny Houlihan or Mairead Coffey. Hope all promoters and maybe new promoters will sell them again this year. The first draw is on Wednesday, 10th May and the second Wednesday of each month after that. 70 per cent goes back to the club. CLEAN-UP Annual clean-up will take place on Easter Monday. BIRTH Congratulations to Eoin and Cliona Mackey, Lemybrien on the birth of their baby boy last week.

His Masterpiece I watched the mallet wielding sculptor, And saw his chisel’s tempered bite, As the gleaming shards of granite, Flashed like fire-flies in flight. He said “this will be my masterpiece, My deliverance from despair, I’ll release the rock-bound prisoner, That is know is captive there”. “Within that sterile stone he’s waited, For my chisel to set him free, In my heart I hear him calling, He cajoles me constantly”.

Fr. Pat Condon, P.P., Knockanore, Mary Tobin and Peggie Carraig pictured at the Tallow Area Credit Union 48th AGM in the Community Centre in Tallow recently. [David O‘Flynn, Tallow]

Through months and years the sculptor laboured, As he shaped the stubborn stone,

‘Till at last emerged a figure, As though made from flesh and bone. Days danced past each broken deadline, And the world wheeled as it must, Where fell shards of gleaming granite, Now drifted down but dust. Without pause he pared and polished, Where there was no fault or flaw, In his search for elusive excellence, He found defects that no-one saw. I asked why he wasted effort, On things trite and trifling, He said “little things make perfection, And perfection is no little thing”. JOHN DALY

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

NOTAI NA GAELTACHTA

Abbeyside Scouts AFTER Prayer and subs this week our Scouts got straight into a problem solving exercise where they had to figure out how to get all of the team over an obstacle in one go, using three chairs. Well done Scouts plenty of initiative and teamwork used. When this was completed they all then got down to gadget making - lots of busy Scouts making strong and useful gadgets. As you can see from the photos - Really impressive guys. Don't forget all are expected for the Parade on

St. Patrick’s Day.The St. Patrick’s Day Parade usually gathers at 1.30 or so at the Coolagh Road, N25 roundabout in Abbeyside. This is subject to confirmation and if anything changes we will inform parents in good time. Remember Full Uniform (spick and span). Refreshments back in the Den after. Don't forget the training sessions are ongoing over the weekends. Next week is Mufti for some outdoor cooking training.

Dungarvan Flower & Garden Club ON Wednesday, 1st March, Dungarvan Flower & Garden Club hosted Ann Cooney, AOIFA demonstrator and teacher, from Youghal. President Maura Kindregan opened the meeting by inviting club member, Maura Curran to give us our gardening “To do list”. This month our tasks included boiling parsley seeds!!!, pruning roses and what to do when hellebores suffer from diseases. Maura Kindregan then introduced Ann. We then spent the next two hours enthralled with Ann’s work. She walked us through three beautiful arrangements, giving us a lesson in how to use greenery in a most intriguing and contemporary way. Ann’s use of materials was most interesting using many methods such as layering, balance, colour and how all the elements which present themselves to achieve a most pleasing arrangement. Ann had many hints and tips

for us ranging from how to slap an iris to how to use phormiums for looping overlapping and threading. She also showed us examples of her willow basket making. Ann is an extremely talented lady, gardener, floral artist and teacher. It was impossible to choose a favourite from the three arrangements, a parallel, a basket arrangement and an abstract design for St. Patrick’s Day. The lucky raffle recipients of the arrangements went home very happy. A most enjoyable and enter-

taining evening was had by all present. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, 5th April, when we will host Horticulturist Malachy Doherty. If you are interested in learning how to flower arrange, we will be holding a class on Saturday, 25th March. The cost will be €5 and it is open to nonmembers. The club will provide all the necessary items all you will have to bring is yourself and some flowers. For further information contact 087-7982056.

Ann Cooney with her abstract design for St. Patrick’s Day.

DÍOLACHÁIN CÍSTE Beidh Díolacháin Císte ar mhaithe le S.N. Bhaile Mhic Airt ar siúl Domhnach Cásca 16/4/17 tar éis an aifrinn sa Sean Phobal. Buail isteach i gcomhair cupán tae agus císte blasta. CÉILÍ MÓR – CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE CCÉ Beidh an Céilí Mór ar siúl in Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine, 7 Aibreán óna 7- 9 i.n. Seans a bheidh anseo cúpla euro a bhailiú don gCraobh chun cabhrú linn leanúint ar aghaidh ag feidhmiú mar Chraobh gníomhach de Chomhaltas agus impímid ar gach éinne tacú linn agus teacht amach le luas in bhur gcosa don chéilí! Beidh craic agus ceol againn cinnte! Tuilleadh eolais: Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718. SCOIL FONN AGUS AMHRÁIN – CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE CCÉ Beidh scoil fonn agus Amhráin á reachtáil i Meánscoil San Nioclás, Sathairn, 8 Aibreán. Beidh ceardlanna amhránaíochta agus ceol ar siúl le scoth na múinteoirí agus scaipfear sonraí iomlána na scoile níos gaire don am. Tuilleadh eolais: Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718. CRAOBH GHAELTACHT NA nDÉISE CCÉ CLÁRÚCHÁIN Sé an Aoine, 31 Márta an dáta deiridh chun clárú. Ba bhreá linn baill bhreise a fháil sa Chraobh agus is cuma dén aois thú! Cuirimid fáilte roimh cheoltóirí/amhránaithe/r innceoirí d’aon aois. Níl le déanamh agat ach teagmháil a dhéanamh le Rúnaí na Craoibhe, Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718 agus cabhróidh sí leat clárú. LÁ NA dTEAGHLACH Buíochas do chách a bhí i láthair do Lá na dTeaghlach i Halla Pobail na Rinne thar an deireadh seachtaine. Bhí slua íontach linn! Buíochas speisialta do na naíonraí agus bunscoileanna na Gaeltachta, Scoil Gharbhán agus Naíonra Gharbhán as ucht an scéal a scaipeadh. Bhí teaghlaigh ón dá leathpharóiste Gaeltachta agus teaghlaigh Gaeilge Dún Garbhán / Dún na Mainistreach i láthair, chomh maith leis teaghlach ó Co Chorcaigh. Thug an lá deis do dhaoine aithne a chur ar a chéile agus lá a chaitheamh lena chéile go spraíúil trí Ghaeilge. Ag súil leis an chéad ócáid eile cheana féin! Eagraithe ag Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise agus Glór na nGael le tacaíocht ó Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia. Buíochas ó chroí do Cabríní de Barra agus Fianait Ui Bhriain as an gcabhair ar fad. SRAITH PEILE LE RAY Ó CEALLAIGH IN IARSCOIL NA RINNE Tá sraith peile á rith san Iarscoil gach Luan ag Ray Ó Ceallaigh. Tá foirne éagsúla ag imirt in aghaidh a chéile gach seachtain, suas chuig an Cháisc. Má tá suim ag do pháiste páirt a glacadh, tá leathanach clárúcháin ar fáil san Iarscoil. Más rud é go mbeidh uimhreacha ard cláraithe,

beidh na cluichí ar siúl 2 lá sa tseachtain, An Luan agus An Mháirt. Bíonn an-éileamh ar an lá spóirt le Ray, mar sin, moltar duit do pháiste a chlárú gan mhoill. Tuilleadh Eolais: Orla Ní Mhuirithe 087 6346022. A football league is running with Ray Ó Ceallaigh in the Iarscoil every Monday. Different teams play against each other every week, up to Easter. If your child has any interest in taking part, there will be a sign up sheet in the Iarscoil. If the numbers are high, the games will be split up over two days; Monday AND Tuesday. We recommend getting names in as soon as possible as there is already huge interest in the Sport with Ray. Further information: Orla Ní Mhuirithe 087 6346022. AN GHAELTACHT CLG TREALLAMH DARA LÁIMHE Tá An Ghaeltacht ag lorg treallamh CLG dara láimhe atá agat sa mbaile! Camáin, clogaid, buataisí, láimhíní srl. Is féidir linn an treallamh seo a úsáid sna scoileanna agus bheadh sé thar a bheith úsáideach. Labhair le coach do pháiste má tá aon rud agat. Is féidir treallamh a fhágaint leis na coaches ag Halla Pobail Na Rinne aon oíche Aoine. An Ghaeltacht CLG are looking for any used GAA equipment you have at home! Hurleys, helmets, boots, gloves etc. We could restore and use this equipment in the schools and it could prove very useful. Please speak with your child’s coach if you have anything. Equipment can be left with the coaches at the Friday night sessions in Halla Pobaile Na Rinne. SPRAOI – GRÚPA SÚGARTHA NA RINNE Tiocfaidh Spraoi, Grúpa Súgartha do thuismitheoirí agus páistí, le chéile i Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine beag seo ón 10r.n. go 12i.n. Beidh comhrá deas agus cupán tae/caifé ar fáil. Tuilleadh eolais: tar i dteagmháil le Bríd: 087-7470428. Spraoi Parent & Toddler Group will meet this Friday in Halla Pobail na Rinne from 10am to 12pm. We look forward to seeing you all again to catch up over tea/coffee and some delicious cake! Any queries please contact Bríd on 087-7470428.

GRÚPA SÚGARTHA I nDÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa súgartha do leanaí agus tuismitheoirí ag teacht le chéile Dé Máirt i nDún Garbhán. Tá an grúpa lonnaithe i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán gach Máirt ón 10.30 r.n. go 12 i.n. Beidh scéalaíocht, rannta, ealaíon agus cluichí.Tuilleadh eolais: téigh i dteagmháil le Cabríní 0834455914 nó cuir r-phost ag cabrini@glornangael.ie. An Irish language playgroup will meet in Dungarvan Library from 10.30 am to 12 noon on Tuesday. Further information: Contact Cabríní ón 083-4455914 or email cabrini@glornangael.ie SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9 r.n. – 11 r.n. ar maidin. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú is available in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 0851422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 085-1422902. SCÉIM FOLÁIREAMH DO SHEANÓIRÍ Más maith leat cnaipe práinne agus siogairlín a fháil faoin Scéim Foláireamh do Sheanóirí, tar i dteagmháil linn – 058-46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. If you think you could benefit from a Panic button and pendant under the Seniors Alert Scheme, contact us on 058-46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar Twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 058-46664.

Páistí i mbun céardaíocht le linn Lá na dTeaghlach in Ionad Pobail na Rinne mar chuid de Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

WEST WATERFORD CLASHMORE & PILTOWN PARISH NEWS Our New Parish Committees: Our Parish is now under the care of 5 priests - Fr. Condon, Fr. Guiry, Fr. Kelly - Moderator, Fr. O’Connor and Fr. Ryan. If at any time you need support, contact details for the priests is at the back of both churches. You can also speak to priests after Mass. Contact Bridget Troy (Parish Secretary) or contact Fr. Conor Kelly on 087-8231807. In line with Diocesan guidelines, a number of groups are being formed - Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Committee & Parish Liturgy Group. Other groups will be formed as needed and parishioners will be asked to play their part. The overall aim is to ensure things run as smoothly as possible within our church community. Parish Pastoral Council: The Pastoral Council has been formed to promote the pastoral care of our community. It’s important to note that the council is not involved in finance, maintenance or administration within the Parish. Member details are posted at the back of both churches. The present committee will sit for 3 years, after which time, new members will be sought. More details will be communicated as the group establishes and evolves over the coming months. Liturgy Group: The Liturgy Group is under the care of Mary Dee. The focus of the group is to prepare for upcoming Church events such as Easter, Christmas and other Holy Days. The group will also manage rosters for servers, readers etc. Finance Committee: A full Finance Committee is due to meet very soon. In the interim, those who worked with Fr. O’Gorman are ensuring that immediate financial matters are dealt. More details will be communicated in the coming months. Given the level/rate of change taking place in parishes across Ireland today, the manner in which parishes will “look” in the future, is evolving. With the help of Fr. Kelly and the other priests, our aim is to have well established support structures in place to support our church community into the future. Further details will be communicated in the coming weeks and months and we rely on your support on this journey. We hope to have a Parish Newsletter published at Easter time. Mass Times: Our weekly weekend Mass Times in the Parish are as follows: Piltown Church – Saturday Vigil Mass at 6.00 p.m.; Clashmore Church – Sunday morning Mass at 9.00 a.m. Lent – Weekday Masses: During the season of Lent we have week day celebration of Masses as follows: Clashmore Church – Thursday mornings at 10.30 a.m.; Piltown Church – Friday mornings at 10.30 a.m. St. Patrick’s Day – Friday, March 17th: Mass times in Clashmore and Piltown for St. Patrick’s Day is per normal weekend Masses with the blessing of shamrock as follows: Piltown Church – Thursday (March 16th) Vigil Mass at 6.00 p.m. Clashmore Church – Friday morning (March 17th) Mass at 9.00 a.m.

Reflection & Training - For Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: will be held on Tuesday next, March 21st for Ministers from Aglish, Ardmore and Clashmore Parishes in Clashmore Church at 7.30 p.m. Bishop Cullinan has asked that all ministers attended this event save the date. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Birthday greetings to Pat Boran, Ballyheeney on the occasion of her 90th birthday which she celebrated with her family and friends last weekend in Clashmore. Best wishes and a very happy birthday to you Jackie from all your family and friends. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL Heritage Group: On Saturday members of our group met in Clashmore to continue their work on the survey St. Paul’s Graveyard at the top of the village. Lots done, more to do. Well done all. CIRCUIT TRAINING WITH MICHELLE Circuit Training with Michelle Power now takes place twice a week in Aglish Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. each evening. Michelle is a fully Qualified NCEF Instructor and she will help you improve your Fitness, Muscle Endurance, Flexibility and total Body Strength. The cost is just €5 per session. For more information please contact Michelle on 0867330061. AGLISH – BALLINAMEELA – MOUNT STUART PARISH Faith Development: Our Parish policy on Faith Development will be published shortly to the people requesting comments then the policy will be discussed by the Parish Pastoral Council. Nett Ministries: Five members from Nett Ministries based in Bishop’s House will speak at the Sunday Mass in Aglish on Sunday, April 2nd. Please note change of date given in last week’s notes. St. Patrick’s Day: Mass times for St. Patrick’s Day are as follows: Vigil Mass - Thursday March 16th – 7.30 p.m. Ballinameela; St. Patrick’s Day - March 17th – Aglish Church 11.00 a.m. Also on St. Patrick’s Day – March 17th we will also have a special celebration of Mass at 9.30 a.m. Please note the earlier time at St. Patrick’s Church Mount Stuart. All are welcome. Celebration of Lent: During Lent we will have weekday Masses in Aglish Church on Monday and Friday at 7.15 p.m. and on Tuesday’s 9.30 a.m. On Wednesday and Friday Masses will be celebrated in Ballinameela at 9.30 a.m. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS WEEKLY ALPHA LOTTO RESULTS The weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place in Clashmore on Sunday night last, March 12th and the following were the letters drawn N, L, P and D.We had no Jackpot winner so next week’s Jackpot will be €2,550. Congratulations to the following who were the lucky winners of our weekly €20 spot prizes – Patrick Foley (Alex); Paul Marks and Paudie Landers, Cappagh. Our next draw takes place on Sunday night in Clashmore. Thanks to all our

weekly supporters. CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO The weekly Clashmore / Kinsalebeg GAA Lotto draw took place on Monday night last, March 13th and our numbers drawn were 3, 8, 18 and 22. We had no match four ticket to win our jackpot so next week we will have €9,900 to be won by anyone who manages to match the four numbers out in our draw when it takes place at The Decies Bar in Clashmore. Congratulations to the following who were this weeks lucky spot prize winners of €20: Pat Collins, Town & Country; Rosari O’Brien; Ita Keevers; Teresa O’Halloran and Pat Condon. Thank you to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Our 45 Drive took place at the Decies Bar Clashmore on Monday night last March 13th. Joint winners this week on seven games were John Motherway and Tom Osborne; Anne Ledingham and Noel Nugent. In third place jointly on six games we had Liam Curran and Martin Lynch; Hanna Lucas and Mary O’Donovan; Edmond Og Ledingham and Paddy Kelleher; Eugene O’Halloran and Roger Hynes; Gabriel Hynes and Tony Keane. Our lucky last game winners were Mary Ann and Bobby Connery. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. DONIE SCANLON MEMORIAL WALK & CYCLE Clashmore/Kinsalebeg G.A.A. Club will hold a Memorial Walk & Cycle in honour of Donie Scanlon, R.I.P. who was a treasured member of our club. The walk and cycle will commence from the clubhouse at 12.00 noon on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017. There will be an entry fee of €10 per adult and €5 per child with all proceeds going to East Cork Rapid Response. The walk and cycle will be followed by a social gathering at the clubhouse with refreshments, during which the Scanlon family will make a very special memorial presentation to the club in memory of Donie. An Intermediate Hurling game will conclude the proceedings. More details next week. KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY GROUP Kinsalebeg Community Group sends their condolences to the Keogh family on the death of Catherine Keogh, RIP. ON THE ROAD AGAIN The Walsh School of Dancing have been invited to London for St. Patrick’s weekend, the group of 61 singers’ dancers and musicians, family members and friends will be taking to sea and air over the next few days. Members of the group come from the schools dancing classes in Clashmore, Ballynoe, Dungourney and Youghal.The invitation came from a local girl Evelyn O’Donovan who has been living in London for the past 28 years. Evelyn is daughter of Veronica nee Piggott and the late Toddy Lennon of Youghal. Evelyn has planned a fundraiser for Enable Ireland and has invited this group to be part of the event which takes place in Ruislip GAA Hall on Saturday,

The men who built the bridge, Eugene Hickey and his team Brian Hanlon, Gavin Lonergan and Kevin Condon.

Russell Bridge officially opened ONE of the more historic events of recent years here in Clashmore has to be the construction of the new bridge on the north side of the village over the Greagagh River. In recent years floods undermined the physical structure of the old bridge – which dated back to the early part of the 19th. The hydraulic capacity of existing structure was not adequate to cater for the heavy floods of recent years resulting in the flooding the adjoining property and road on a regular basis leaving the Council with no alternative but to replace the bridge. Work began on construction of the new bridge back in the latter end of 2016 causing unavoidable disruption for the village. The project was funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and designed by Malachy Walsh and Partners. Also part of the project were the Roads Indoor & Outdoor Team of Waterford City and County Council under the leadership of Senior Engineer, Gabriel Hynes; District Engineer, Josephine McGrath and Director of Services,

Limerick man Shane McGrath who was also a member of the crew pictured with Paddy Hurton, Clashmore.

March 18th. The Walsh School of Dancing will take to the floor with some old time routines such as a tribute to Riverdance and their latest routine Grease ‘You Are The One That I Want’ – the iconic song sung by Olivia Newton John and John Travolta. Saturday night will begin with the group taking the audience on a journey back to the country cross roads, then a Ceili workshop where they are inviting all Londoners to participate with them in their interpitation of the military two step, pride of Erin waltz and gay Gordon’s just to mention a few. The takings at the door and the proceeds of the raffle all goes to back here to Enable Ireland. The group have been hard at work over the past six months to help fundraise some of the costs of the trip for the dancers and musicians who have been busy getting the notes and steps in place. The Walsh School of dancing would like to thank the business people of Youghal and all who have been very supportive of them in their latest venture.

The plaque on Russell Bridge. Fergus Galvin. Work was carried out by Contractor Eugene Hickey and his team from Glas Civil Engineering Ltd., who left no stone unturned to complete the construction in the shortest possible time. To co-incide with the 2016 commerations of 1916 and the beginning of the construction of the new “Russell Bridge” one of the most remarkable features of the new bridge has to be the two beautifully crafted manhole covers which depicted “Eamonn Bulfin Rising the green flag at the GPO in 1916.” Monday last, March 13th marked the historic official opening of the new “Russell’s Bridge” by An Cathaoirleach of Waterford County Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan. Also present were members of all the various bodies involved in the design, construction and financing of the bridge, members of the clergy and the local community. A great day for our village well done to all concerned.

CLASHMORE COMMUNITY ALERT GROUP Our Community Alert Group held a meeting on 14/2/2017. Among the items that were discussed was the TXT alert system which was working only sporadically recently. A new method of circulating Garda txt alerts was discussed and is now in place. The Chairman also discussed new window stickers which are currently being organised for print and will be available for all households in the community. He also appealed for names of community members who may be suitable for the personal alarm buttons to be made available. Please contact any Committee member for more details. PUBLIC MEETING The Group agreed to invite Mr. Paddy Gordon, Solr, from Dungarvan, to give a presentation on personal safety in the home and protection of personal property. This presentation will take place on Thursday, 23rd March

in the National School Hall at 8.00 p.m. It is anticipated that this will be a very worthwhile presentation. Mr. Gordon will also give information on the importance of making a will. Please put this beneficial information evening in your diary and bring a friend! KINSALEBEG MACRA Best of luck to our capers and national talent enteries who travel to Lismore this Sunday night to put on their show along with the Waterford Macra Drama Group who put on their play “Where There Is A Will There’s A Way” cost is just €5 at the door and your support will be very much appreciated. NEW MEMBERS’ NIGHT Also this Thursday we have a fun Music Quiz night at the Rising Sun, Beresfords Bar, Clashmore at 7.30 p.m. The quiz which is free will be teams of four with free prizes galore for all our members and any new members will be most welcome. New members get 18 months membership of €20 direct debit which is great value for what Macra has to offer!

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Students from St. Declan’s Community College who took part in the Young Social Innovators Morning Speak-Out sponsored by Ulster Bank which took place in the Lyrath Estate Hotel Convention Centre in Kilkenny.

Young Social Innovators Speak-Out Tour 799 students have taken part in the Young Social Innovators Speak Out that took place in the Lyrath Estate Convention Centre last week as part of the 2017 YSI Speak Out Tour which will visit 8 counties throughout March. The Speak Out Tour, supported by Ulster Bank, is part of the YSI of the Year Awards which challenge young people to think differently and come up with ways to tackle social issues affecting them and their communities. Across the country, 6,800 students, making up a total of 456 teams, are participating in the YSI programme, the highest number

of participants since the programme began in 2001. Of these teams, 11 will be shortlisted to compete for the national title of Young Social Innovators of the Year on the 11th May 2016 in the Convention Centre, Dublin. Social innovations address human need such as homelessness, poverty, exclusion, racism and immigration – issues high on the social and political agenda in Ireland and across the world today. The Speak Out Tour gives these young people the opportunity to advocate around such issues and demonstrate show how they are coming up with

Students from St. Declan’s Community College who took part in the Young Social Innovators Morning Speak Out sponsored by Ulster Bank which took place in the Lyrath Estate Hotel Convention Centre in Kilkenny. [Derek Speirs]

responses and solutions to real life issues. The format of the event is a two minute presentation by teams on stage to an audience of their peers, invited guests and a YSI Panel. The teams that presented at the Speak Out in Kilkenny spoke on a wide range of issues including sexual consent, mental health, farm safety, loneliness, homelessness and water safety. CEO of Young Social Innovators, Rachel Collier said: “YSI empowers young people to be social innovators recognising and harnessing their talents and ideas to address social need. Giving young people opportunities to really consider the world around them and to innovate on issues that matter to them gives them skills for life and work as well as an understanding that what they do matters to society. The enthusiasm we see year on year during the Speak Out Tour shows there is a huge appetite among young people in Ireland for social justice and fairness, in particular in this time of huge social upheaval across the world. Our recently launched strategy outlines our goal that by 2020, we want to see that half of Ireland’s teenagers have the nec-

essary skills to use their talent, knowledge and resources to find solutions to these large issues in society. We are grateful to Ulster Bank for their support and look forward to increasing our reach and impact into the future.” Speaking about YSI and the Speak Out Tour, Sarah Dempsey, Head of Group Corporate Affairs at Ulster Bank said: “Ulster Bank is focused on inspiring a new generation of social innovators and one of our goals as a business is to provide help for what matters to individuals, businesses and communities across the country. This partnership with YSI embodies Ulster Bank’s aims as it gives young people the chance to be part of positive societal change in areas that really matter to them. Our partnership with YSI extends beyond financial support to include volunteering our business skills and insights, to help make real change across society.” Ulster Bank’s partnership with the programme is part of its ongoing commitment to fostering social innovation and entrepreneurship from a young age, and to build on its strong community legacy of education evident in its MoneySense and Skills & Opportunities fund programmes.

[Derek Speirs]

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Dungarvan CBS – Farewell to our Spanish friends – First Years saying goodbye to Alesjandro and Fernando.

6th Years of CBS Dungarvan in Dublin.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

DUNGARVAN C.B.S.

6th Year Geography Trip ON Thursday, 9th March, fifteen 6th Year geography students travelled to Ferrypoint, Kinsalebeg, to carry out their geography project as part as their Leaving Certificate geography course. The students, along with teachers Ms. Gleeson, Mr. Cummins and Ms. Salaun arrived at Ferrypoint at 10 o’clock. The weather conditions were perfect for the field trip and students started their investigation straight away. The aim of the investigation was to see if transportation and deposition are occurring in the area and if these coastal processes are having an impact on the development of a coastal landform. The first thing the students did was to observe their surroundings and sketch the area. This helped the students improve their observation and sketching skills. Following that, students determined wind speed and direction by using a compass and an anemometer. The students then divided into groups and began working at different stations. At station one, students had to determine the slope of the beach by using clinometers, ranging poles and a measuring tape. At station two, students counted the waves every minute for five minutes in order to determine if they were constructive or destructive waves. At station three, students used a quadrat to investigate the beach fabric material in the foreshore, the midshore and the backshore. Finally, station four involved the students testing to see if longshore drift was occurring. Students did this by seeing how far a float would travel in thirty seconds. The students then recorded their findings. Students got to practice their geographical skills and a great day was had by all involved. With an early start, the 6th Year art students, along with teachers Ms. Ryan, Ms. Coffey and Ms. Salaun of CBS Dungarvan, were off to Baile Átha Cliath in search of artistic culture. As we tiredly entered Dublin City, Ireland’s capital greeted us with sunshine and ease as we made our way towards Gallows Hill where the ever popular Kilmainham Gaol (prison) continues to stand domineeringly tall over the River Liffey. Situated beside Kilmainham Gaol in the beautifully gardened Royal Hospital Kilmainham, the Irish

Transition Year/First Year Table Quiz – Cousins at quiz: Brendan Maye Toomey and Cain Maye. Museum of Modern Art or IMMA was the first port of call to see the wonderful and late Lucian Freud (1922 – 2011). With a speciality in the realm of portraits, Lucian Freud has created some of the world’s greatest painted portraits which are trademarked by heavily laden luscious colours. Distinctively using only close friends and immediate family members as his sitters or models, Lucian Freud painted each model for months at a time to truly capture an essence of personality and vitality held within the minds of his already close friends and family members. The 6th year students were very good to utilise their knowledge of art to discuss their thoughts of the paintings. These thoughts consisted of describing the work of Lucian Freud as dark and somewhat unsettling but beautifully portrayed none the less. Analysing a painting is not an easy task and yet the boys of CBS held strong in their thoughts and were able to distinguish emotions being portrayed and a background of the sitter from the means in which Lucian Freud painted which was truthfully with warts and all. With the tour completed, we were off to our next destination in the heart of Dublin City, Grafton Street for a bite to eat and then onto the National Gallery of Ireland. The often-overlooked National Gallery of Ireland is tucked away just outside the south corner of Trinity College.

Having opened its doors to the public in 1864, this ever-expanding gallery houses some of the world’s most precious and classical paintings and sculptures and we have visited to see the work of Italian Baroque painter, Carravaggio (1571 – 1610). From the modern and colourful work of Lucian Freud to the very dark and oftentimes religious depictions of Christ, Carravaggio sets the scene of a time long gone for our 6th years. Our guide was to be our modern take on the old as she was very enthusiastic and possessed a youthful view on a classic painting which resonated with the boys. They learned a new style of painting that is full of life with contrasting emotions from serene to enraged to sympathetic and how the portrait is depicted through time from the 16th century right through to our 21st century. This trip to Dublin was successful in terms of opening the eyes of a 6th year art student who has not only engaged in the act of creating art for the past eighteen or so years but had the opportunity to see and appreciate the art that has come before them. Past masters of painting help to inform our modern artists in how to be creative and to create who in turn inform our hopefully budding artists of the future.Today, the art work within the Dublin galleries has passed its charm and potential onto the 6th years of today and the 6th years of tomorrow.

6th Year students on visit to Dublin. 6th year geography students with teacher Ms. Gleeson.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

COLAISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA

Technical Graphics student of the Month TECHNICAL Graphics is one of our subject options available to students in Colaiste Chathail Naofa. Mr. Kerley is our T.G. teacher and for the last couple of years he has been running a friendly competition for 'Student of the month' in the first year class. The monthly certificate is presented, after each progress exam, to the student who has made the best effort and/or shown most improvement. We have found that class competitions like this help to promote various teaching and learning techniques, class morale is improved and peer bonding takes place as a result. BOOT CAMP IN CUSKINNY COURT GROUP ACTIVITY CENTRE Activity centres are a great way of building relationships and bonds between students and school staff.

On Thursday last, the 1st year students and Transition year students were treated to a day of fun, team building exercises, in Cuskinny Court Group Activity Centre, with thanks to the School Completion Programme. Almost 60 students and six staff went on the trip and all involved had a very enjoyable day. Three different group activities took place.These were: Campfire cooking, Dry land boot camp and Mucky obstacle course Cooking on an open campfire with a strange array of ingredients and a menu to follow is not an easy task. Three separate groups had to discuss plans of how to cook an egg, a sausage, an apple and bake bread using the equipment provided and the open fire. The egg had to be cracked into a hollowed onion, the sausage had to be wrapped in a cabbage leaf and the apple had to be sliced and wrapped in tinfoil.

Technical Graphics Student of the Month – pictured are some of the winners proudly displaying their certificates. Left to Right: Shaun Maher, Carlota Rivas Llanos, Marcos Rivas Llanos, Jake Hourigan, Hayley Quinlan. Communication was essential. The BootCamp used communication and team building exercises excellently. Activities included footballs, blindfolds, plastic frogs, milk crates, planks of wood and ropes. I don’t have the words to describe what happened during this activity but the smiles and laughter of the students ensure that they really enjoyed it. Undoubtedly, the most enjoyable activity of the day was the Mucky obstacle course. Situated in the woods near to the sea, a hidden mucky course of obstacles lay in wait.

This area started with a spider web, which some students made very short work of, wooden fences, a low army crawl under a net and finished with a soap slide. I have never seen students as wet and mucky before or during any activity. They loved it. Before lunch, there was a campfire singsong with toasted marshmallows. The style of songs were definitely alternative, school staff and teachers all got involved. Appetites were high for the lunch and it was delivered in the nick of time too.

Some of the transition students that cooked their meal on a campfire.

ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Gaisce - The President’s Award EVERY year,Transition Year students who participate in the Gaisce, Presidents award must complete community, physical and personal tasks, for an hour a week for 13 weeks we must also complete a 25-30k hike as an adventure. The hike this year took place on part of the Wicklow way in the Wicklow Mountains. We left on the 1st of March at half past one from school and started our journey to Wicklow. We drove for about an hour and twenty minutes before reaching a pit stop at Paulstown. We had a fifteen minute break and set off for the rest of our journey to Wicklow. We travelled through very bumpy roads before reaching our destination – Knockree Youth Hostel in Enniskerry, County Wicklow. Once we arrived at the youth hostel. We all got our key cards and went to our rooms to unpack and settle in. At half past six we had dinner which consisted of lasagne and chips. Afterwards everyone got read for the night hike. After dinner we met up in a room and were told about the safety precautions for the night hike by the excellent adventure instructors. During the day it had been raining so the paths would have been muddy and slippery. After the briefing we finally set off on our night hike. It was very dark outside apart from the torches that some people had. The first ten minutes

were fine until we got to a really steep and muddy grass hill. It was very hard to go down and not slip but eventually we all made it down safe and sound! After a while we started to warm up a bit and we had a couple of stops for stretching and water breaks. The night hike in total took about two and a half hours. Once we got back to the hostel there was a rush for the showers and we relaxed for about an hour or so before going to bed. We woke up the next morning at 8.00 a.m. bright eyed and busy tailed, ready to take on the day ahead in high spirits. A hearty and nutritious breakfast was provided for us. Much needed fuel for the day ahead! We put on our hiking boots once again and gathered in the lounge to listen to our very kind and knowledgeable instructors, Danny, Michael and Rika as they prepared us for the day of hiking we had ahead. We set out at 9.00 a.m. and did not return until 4! Although that is 6 hours it did not feel too long as we had plenty of stops and were taken aback by the beautiful scenery. As pleasant and as fun as the hike was, some parts of it were very challenging as the paths became very steep as we ascended. Our teachers and instructors kept the morale up for the duration of the hike although we nearly ran into a bit of mutiny as our instructors took us on an extra loop! We made it back to the hostel

Transition Year Students pictured during their recent Gaisce Trip.

very tired but also very proud and happy with our achievement. We had showers, relaxed and had some snacks.We had a lovely dinner at 6.30 p.m. After dinner we relaxed some more until 8pm when we all gathered together and enjoyed a nice evening of games and watching a movie.We all went to bed at 11.30 p.m. very, very tired but yet feeling a sense of achievement. The third day was definitely my favourite and I think everyone would agree. We woke at

8.00 a.m. and had breakfast. Ms. Troy, Ms. Pickering and Ms. Cashin checked everyone’s room to make sure it was tidy and we had all of our belongings. After breakfast everyone packed their suitcases and we set off for a morning of fun activities which included low ropes, archery and grass sledding. Everyone was divided into three groups and each did an activity for forty minutes and then each group rotated. My group started with grass sledding,

each person sits in a red sled and your friend pushes you down a hill. It was raining that day so it was extra slippery and you went even faster. The low ropes consisted of two wires which you and another person would need to work together to get across the wires. These activities were so much fun. Our instructors were very nice to us. When the activities were finished we changed out of our wet clothes and waited for our

bus to come. When the bus arrived we set off home and stopped at Supermacs on the way home which was a really nice way to end the trip. Gaisce was an amazing experience. It gives you an opportunity to have fun. The hike really helps you reflect. It gives you space from the real world and it helps you get in touch with nature. I would recommend Gaisce to every Transition year group.

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BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Blackwater Community School are crowned Division 1 All-Ireland Champions and Division 1 All-Ireland Runners-up! THE Shuttle Time Post Primary Badminton All-Irelands took place on the 8th March, 2017, in Gormanstown, Co. Meath. We arrived at the venue in good spirit, not knowing what to expect and of course nervous! Before play commenced in the morning all the players lined up in their schools for the parade. Looking around the hall you could see the atmosphere was mounting amongst all the schools. Each team competed in a league format. The U-14, Div. 1 girl’s league consisted of St. Marys, Naas (Leinster), Sullivan Upper (Ulster) and Blackwater Community School (Munster). The U-14 boys, Div. 1 league consisted of Terenure (Leinster), Royal and Prior (Ulster) and Blackwater Community School (Munster). When play began you could hear everyone getting right behind their teams with cheers coming as players won narrow games for their school. The girls got off to a great start by beating St. Mary’s comprehensively 5-1, but assuredly this was no easy game! For instance, Emily fought back from 27-29 down to win her game 30-29, setting the bar for the rest of her team. Sarah and Leah won their singles 30-22 and 30-14 respectively. Molly was very unfortunate not to win her game as she narrowly lost 26-30. Blackwater were 3-1 up after the singles. Then both Blackwater C.S. pairings of doubles recorded

victories; 30-21 and 30-12; Molly on this occasion getting the better of her opponent, and playing some seriously composed badminton with her partner Leah, completing the victory! First up against the boys was Terenure, and an Irish seeded player faced Cathal. Cathal played some excellent badminton in this game, but Luke Davis proved just too strong. However, next up Patrick and Mark who reversed the game on its head by beating their opponents comprehensively 30-12 and 30-14 respectively. Dylan was up next and he fought hard, he battled for every single point not making it easy on his opponent. Dylan was very unfortunate not to win this game as he narrowly lost 28-30. However it was these aces, that he so desperately battled for proved to be very crucial in this battle.We had a share of games in the doubles, as Cathal and Patrick went on to defeat their opponents, Cathal this time getting the better of his competitor Luke Davis. At this stage the worst result for the boys was a draw, so knowing this Mark and Dylan set out to win the overall draw. However, a draw was the end result and probably the fairest result as both teams were very evenly poised. Next up for the girls was Sullivan Upper, knowing 4 out of 6 games would crown them AllIreland Champions 2017. The focus, determination and composure the girls had throughout these game were

Badminton All-Ireland success celebrated in BCS.

commendable. Blackwater didn’t get off to the best possible start with Emily losing. However, Sarah played out of her skin, to get the teams back level, beating her opponent 30-17. The tie was balanced again after the next 2 game, Molly losing her single and Leah reacting with another sensational win, beating her opponent 30-27. Leah’s win epitomized this team, the fight and determination she had to get over the finish line had us all biting our nails, as supporter. She dug deep and found some energy from somewhere to put the girls level going into the doubles. Emily and Sarah, with all their energy and determination put Blackwater Community School, one game away from winning their first ever Badminton All Ireland title. The final game saw Molly and Leah knowing that a win would secure the victory.This game was tit for tat, but the girls had the upper hand at the interval 15-13. The girls stuck to the plan, keeping their composure, and did exactly what was asked of them when the game was nearing the end. The girls took their time, and Leah served superbly the last 4 aces of the game and a midcourt smash from Leah, secured the All- Ireland title. Next opponent for the boys is Royal and Upper, and they having already beating Terenure 6-0 already, 5 out of the 6 games were required to take the All- Ireland.

Girls All-Ireland Under 14 Badminton Champions.

Boys Under 14 All-Ireland runners-up. So the odds were most definitely against us! Taking one of these games would guarantee us R-up spot. Emotions were running high and again, similar to the girls every one of the boys left every bit of energy they had, on the court. It wasn’t to be losing on

the same score line as Terenure 0-6. Therefore the Runner-up spot was still not 100% known. Shortly after the match it was announced that Blackwater Community School were runners-up by a very small margin of just 8 aces. It just showed that every single ace is so vitally important! The whole day had schools acting in a competitive and sporting environment, with every game ending in a handshake and in good nature. The day was topped off for us with a further win, by winning ‘the best banner’ in the parade. It was the cherry on top of our very successful day! I would like to thank Ms. Roche and all the TY students who put so much time and effort into the creation of such an attractive and creative piece. The day concluded, with the boys collecting their runners-up medals and the girls collecting their winning medals from The Badminton Ireland President, Betty Thompson. The time and effort that every one of these students put in throughout the year is truly worthy of such a successful day! From I (Mr. Cliffe) and Ms. O’Donnell, we could not be prouder of such a fantastic

bunch. They are a true credit to their school, their county and to the sport of badminton. I hope this inspires more students to take up a racket, and hope this is just the start of AllIreland titles for badminton coming to Blackwater Community School. And finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents and siblings who made the trip to support us on the day. All the support we got on the day, text messages and best wishes were much appreciated. ALL-IRELAND ATHLETICS IN BELFAST Well done to Conor Mullany who competed in the All-Ireland Schools Cross Country last weekend taking part in the 5200m Intermediate event and was very happy with his race against some very strong opposition finishing in the top half of the field. SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE Best of luck to all the students taking part in Seachtain na Gaeilge events this week in school. JUNK KOUTURE FINAL Well done to the transition year students who took part in the Southern Region finals of the Junk Kouture recycled costume competition last Friday in Limerick.

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Senior Football team with Ms. Lisa Hanrick, Mr. Paul Whyte (right back) and Mr. Jason Forrestal (Back left).

ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

All-Ireland Senior C Football Semi-Final BRAVE FRIARY FALL JUST SHORT St. Augustine's College....1-10; Strokestown...................2-10. THE senior footballers of the Friary saw their great campaign come to an end in Haywood College in Laois last weekend. On the day, our Strokestown counterparts were just that bit sharper and probably deserved their victory on the day. It was just reward on their part for the cruel way we denied them in the 2013 All-Ireland final. From the off, we looked sharp and as usual the trademark workrate and physicality were evident and we got to a great start with Sam Murphy-Nix goaling inside the first ten minutes. This was added to by points from Tom Looby and Neil Montgomery as

we led by a point after 15 mins. Scoil Mhuire were slowly growing into the game and their forward unit were starting to string together some nice phases of play. It was from one of these phases that the Roscommon side struck for their first goal as they finished to give Aaron Beresford no chance in the goal. This was a vital score and it helped Strokestown to a one point lead at the break. St. Augustine’s 1-5; Strokestown 1-6. Again the boys in red tore into the opposition from the restart. Cathal Curran and Darragh McGrath hovered up ball after ball to set up Friary attacks. Pa Power pointed as did Looby again from a free.We were dealt a hammer blow ten minutes into the half when a speculative ball broke to a Strokestown forward and he fin-

Smiling Junior Cert Students with Ms. Margo McGann.

TY students pictured with Ollie Haughty and his Sky Dome Planetarium.

ished to the net and the Friary now had a mountain to climb.This group haven't shirked any challenge yet this year and Saturday was no different. We laid siege to the Scoil Mhuire goal and with a bit of luck we might have got the goal we required. Darragh McGrath was harshly sent off as nothing was going right as the clock ticked down. As it happens there was to be no repeat of our Munster final heroics and we had to give second best on the day to the Connaght side. The Augustine's boys could not be faulted for effort and commitment and we showed flashes of our capabilities on the difficult astroturf surface. We now lick our wounds and prepare for one of the biggest days in the Friary sporting history when we take on St. Francis of

Junior Girls Cross Country Team – Kate Killigrew, Róise Ní Mhuirí, Tess Curran, Áine O’Neil, Ashling Shanley and Megan Keogh. Sutton in the All-Ireland Hurling final. UNDER15 HURLING MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP St. Augustine’s College 5-06; Pobalscoil na Trionoide Youghal 1-14. Our young Friary hurlers overcame the tough challenge of Youghal CS in the Munster quar-

ter final in Old Parish last Wednesday. It was definitely a case of goals win games as we hit 5 well worked goals on the day to win by 4 points. We raced into an early lead with scores from Niall Buckley and Caoimhin Walsh. Willie Beresford and Buckley had goals before a great piece of skill from Jamie Moylan saw us score our third goal before the break, at which point we were up by seven points. The 3rd quarter was a shaky one for us as Youghal hit 1-04 without reply and had the sides level.We eventually scored our 4th goal through Alec Norris after some well worked passes. The game was still in the balance when team captain Jack O’Floinn surged up the field and swept a ground stroke to the net. This was enough to hold out even though Youghal kept attacking until the final whistle. This result sees us into the Munster semi-final next week. Well done and congratulations to all on getting through to Munster Final. Team: A. Dunwoody, S. Lanigan, J. McNamara, M. McGary, J. O’Floinn, R. Hogan, J. Flynn, C. Foley, A. Norris, D.J. Kiely, C. Walsh, N. Buckley, W. Beresford, J. Moylan, M. Mullaney. SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE I gCOLÁISTE AIBHISTÍN Tá an t-am sin den bhliain tagtha arís go bhfuil Seachtain na Gaeilge linn, agus tá daltaí agus múinteoirí Gaeilge na scoile gnóthach i mbun a gcuid gníomhaíochtaí. An tseachtain seo caite reachtáileamar Comórtas bliantúil Tráth na gCeist don Chúigiú Bliain sa Halla Staidéir. Ghlac breis is fiche foireann páirt agus bhí dian-choimhlint agus anchraic againn (féach pictiúr na mbuaiteoirí ar an suíomh idirlín). Tá daltaí ag obair go dian ar chomórtaisí postaer (seanfhocail léirithe agus maisithe); comórtas

náisiúnta filíochta; Tráth na gCeist don Chéad Bhliain (le cabhair ón Idirbhliain) agus go leor eile. Beidh ceoltóirí óga traidisiúnta i mbun ceoil sa halla tosaigh ag am lóin i rith na seachtaine seo chugainn agus tá múinteoirí uile na scoile ag cleachtadh a gcuid 'cúpla focal' agus iad ag ól a gcaifé gach maidin. Bígí ag faire amach do ghrianghraif de chuid de na himeachtaí an tseachtain seo chugainn! ALL-IRELAND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS The All- Ireland Cross Country Championships were held in Mallusk, Belfast on Saturday, March,11th. The Friary team who made the long journey to Belfast did us proud. Accompanied by Bro Patrick Lennon OSA (team coach) and Ms. Michelle Healy. The following students represented St. Augustine's: Kate Killigrew, Róise Ní Mhuirí, Tess Curran, Áine O’Neil, Ashling Shanley and Megan Keogh made up the Junior Girls team and finished in 6th place. Michael Troy has avery impressive run in the Intermediate Boys' race. Micheál Power finished as 6th Individual in the Senior Boys' race. 3RD YEARS VISIT BARRON'S BAKERY On Friday March 3rd, a group 3rd year Business Studies students went to Barron's Bakery in Cappoquin. Accompanied by their teacher Ms Margo McGann, the group had received an invitation from Esther Barron, as on that day the bakery was being filmed for a documentary promoting Waterford as a food producing county. The students were delighted to experience how a documentary is filmed, produced and of course to feature in it. They are looking forward to seeing themselves on TV! Many thanks to the students and teachers (Ms. Margo McGann & Mr. Jonathan O’Donovan) who accompanied the students.

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MEANSCOIL SAN NIOCLAS

Go n-éiri Seachtain na Gaeilge leat! IS Seachtain na Gaeilge ag teannadh linne sa Mheánscoil agus clár scléipiúil réidh le cur i gcrích againn agus sinn á céiliúradh idir 13 agus 16 Márta, níl deireadh leis an obair, an spórt agus an spraoi atá ar bun ag daltaí uile na Meánscoile, go háirithe ag daltaí na hIdirbhliana. IMEACHTAÍ NA hIDIRBHLIANA: WOBBLY CIRCUS! Is iomaí bean agus fear grinn atá inár measc gan dabht agus ní nach ionadh mar sin gur bhain na daltaí céanna an-súp go deo as an lá a chaith siad leis an SorcasWobbly Circus- a stad anseo agus iad ar camchuairt le déanaí. Is iad faoi stiúir ag an bhfear grinn Paul Staniforth, ní raibh sárú na ndaltaí ann agus iad i mbun cleasaíochta! CISPHEIL CHATHAOIR ROTHA Bhí ardlá ar fad ag na daltaí nuair a chaith siad lá iomlán in Halla Pobail na Rinne agus cispheil chathaoir rotha á himirt acu. Fuair siad an-léargas ar rialacha an chluiche ó na traenálaithe Paul agus Mark agus ina dhiaidh sin ní raibh stad leis an spórt agus ardchluichí ar siúl acu go deireadh an lae.

TURAS SCIÁLA Mar is léir ó na scéalta thuas, is dream aclaí, lúfar iad daltaí Bhliain 4 agus chruthaigh siad sin go rímhaith agus iad ar turas sciála go Fána Sciála i gCill Tiarnáin i gCo Átha Cliath. Bhí dhá lá den scoth ag cách agus an-scléip acu sa bhrú inar fhan siad, a bhí anghar do na fána sciála. Ár mórbhuíochas le hAonghus Ó Raghnaigh agus le Katie Ní Annáin a d’eagraigh an turas agus a d’imigh ag sciáil leis na daltaí. Dhá lá dá saol a bhí ann agus mairfidh na dea-chuimhní go ceann i bhfad! CÚRSAÍ CEOIL & SEANCHAIS Táimid an-bhróduil as ceann de ghrúpaí traidisiúnta na Meánscoile, Cuisle, a ghlac páirt sa dara babhta de Siansa GaelLinn, i mBrú Ború, Caiseal na Mumhan le déanaí. Cé nár roghnaíodh iad le dul ar aghaidh go Craobh na hÉireann, tréaslaímid leo agus le múinteoir ceoil na scoile Sinéad Ní Fhathaigh as an gceol agus an amhránaíocht den scoth a chuir na ceoltóirí óga seo i láthair ar an lá. Go n-éirí go geal libh le bhur

gcuid ceoil amach anseo! Ceardlanna Bodhráin…. Mar chuid de chlár JCSP tháinig an bodhránaí iomráiteach Mattie Fahy chun na scoile chun ceardlann bhodhránaíochta a dhéanamh le daltaí sóisir na Meánscoile agus stadfadh duine sa sneachta ag éisteacht leis an rithim den chéadscoth a bhain siad amach le chéile. Ár míle buíochas le Mattie as teacht chugainn chun na ceardlanna taitneamhacha sin a dhéanamh leis na daltaí. AN SEANCHAÍ, PAT SPEIGHT, I MBUN SCÉALAÍOCHTA LE DALTAÍ SÓISEARACHA AGUS DALTAÍ IDIRBHLIANA MHEÁNSCOIL SAN NIOCLÁS Ní amháin go raibh ceoltóirí den scoth ar cuairt orainn go rialta sa Mheánscoil le tamall anuas ach chaith Pat Speight ó chathair Chorcaí seal linn inar inis sé go leor, leor scéalta do na daltaí. Carachtar iontach is ea Pat agus bhain gach aoinne taitneamh as a chuid scéalta is seanchais. Ár mbuíochas le Sinéad Ní Fhathaigh a d’eagraigh a chuairt

Mattie Fahy i mbun ceardlainne ar sheinnt an bhodhráin le daltaí Bhliain 1 mar chuid den chlár JCSP. chun na Meánscoile dúinn. RAIDIÓ NA GAELTACHTA Bhí ardmhaidin againn sa scoil le déanaí nuair a thug Raidió na Gaeltachta cuairt ar an Meánscoil chun an clár An Saol Ó Dheas a chraoladh beo ón Rinn, chun tús a chur le Tionól Nioclás Tóibín. Ócáid an-taitneamhach a bhíonn ann i gcónaí nuair a thagann R na G chugainn agus dar ndóigh bíonn sé go haoibhinn ar fad bualadh le muintir an pharóiste a thagann isteach chun dreas cainte a dhéanamh le Helen Ní Shé, Padraig Ó Sé agus criú uile an chláir. D’fháiltigh Príomhoide na Meánscoile Séamus Ó Cadhain rompu ag caint dó ar an gclár agus sheinn go leor, leor de cheoltóirí na scoile dá raibh i láthair. Táimid cheana féin ag coinne leis an

gcéad chuairt eile ónar gcairde in Raidió na Gaeltachta. Nára fada uainn an chuairt sin! Treise leo! JUNK KOUTURE AG DUL Ó NEART GO NEART SA SCOIL Dhein daltaí Mheánscoil san Nioclás éacht mar gur roghnaíodh trí dhearadh ó iarratais na Meánscoile as iarrachtaí faisin 1300 iomaitheoir fud fad an oileáin seo, chun páirt a ghlacadh i gCraobh Réigiúach an Deiscirt den chomórtas faisin agus deartha Junk Kouture, a spreagann dearthóirí óga chun píosa faisin a chruthú as ábhar athchúrsáilte nó dramhábhar. Beidh an ócáid ar siúl i gCeoláras Ollscoil Luimní go luath agus guímid gach rath ar iomaitheoirí ón Meánscoil: Aoife Ní Urmholtaigh, lena gúna aoib-

hinn dar teideal Lasrach atá déanta as mála oisrí, cannaí stáin agus plaisteach; le Maedbh Ní Chrraoidhin lena gúna gleoite, Bíseach Barrach atá cruthaithe go príomhdha as seanpháipéar balla agus líontán cuirtíní agus le Lydia Ní Shé agus Hannah Nic Uaid a dhein píosa álainn faisin as málaí dubha bruscair agus téip dhubh. An Teimhneach Dorcha a thugann siad ar an saothar sin. Tá ardmholadh tuillte ag na daltaí ar fad ón Meánscoil a ghlac páirt in Junk Kouture 2017 agus comhghairdeas ó chroí leo agus le múinteoir Ealaíne na Meánscoile, Maria Ní Dhonnabháin as an am agus na buanna ar fad a roinneann sí go flaithiúil leis na daltaí, bliain i ndiaidh bliana. Go n-éirí go geal libh ar fad i gCraobh Réigiúnach an Deiscirt!

ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, DUNGARVAN

World Book Day at St. Mary’s WE celebrated World Book Day in St. Mary’s with a special emphasis on celebrating Authors, Illustrators, books and reading. Each class did a wide variety of activities; book reviews, peer recommendations, re-enacting our stories with the props we brought in, peer reading with other classes, story telling etc. We all took some extra D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) on the day and we all thoroughly enjoyed our day. DENTIST/HEALTHY EATING AISTEAR We dressed up as dentists. We used used toothbrushes and floss to clean teeth.We used mirrors to see the teeth. We went to the restaurant. We were cooking lots of dinners for our customers. We were making healthy food. We wrote health menus at our writing area too. It was fun.We played

Our 4th class and Senior Infants have buddied up to read together, both classes are loving Reading with Friends. cool maths games too. It was a race to fill the crocodiles mouth with shiny new teeth. PINK DAY FOR KATIE We held a 'Pink Day' in mem-

Alex and Lucy during reading with friends time.

ory of our former pupil, Katie Forrest. We all wore pink and a huge amount was collecting in aid of Autism Action Ireland. A big thank you to all who wore pink and donated to make this day so special as we remembered Katie on her birthday. We know she was smiling down on us. SENIOR INFANTS CREATIVITY Senior Infants were very creative recently. They made Marla creatures using playdough, straws and eyes. Every pupil chose a name for their creature. They then pretended to be that creature and planned for an adventure. They drew a map of where they would go and then set off to find the treasure marked with an x!

Junior Infants in role as dentists during Aistear.

On World Book Day 5th class and Junior Infants paired up to read their books and show their props that they brought to accompany their story.

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SCOIL GHARBHAIN

Lá na Leabhar ar fud an Domhain BHÍ clós na scoile lán de dhath agus samhlaíocht ar an Déardaoin seo caite. Ce mise? Cé mise? An frása a bhí le cloisint sa chlós nuair a tháinig na páistí ar scoil gléasta mar an carachtar ab fhearr leo as leabhar a bhí léite acu. Bhí samhlaíocht iontach le feiscint agus na páistí ag tabhairt faoin tionscnamh le cabhair ollmhór óna dtuismitheoirí. Bhaineamar go léir ana thaitneamh as agus comhgháirdeachas leis na daltaí as duais a bhuachaint sa chomórtas. Míle buíochas leis an moltóirí: Múinteoir Muireann agus Múinteoir Fíní. Bhí dúshlán

breá rompu mar bhí an caighdeán do-chredthe. WORLD BOOK DAY The school playground was alive with colour and imagination on Thursday last.Who am I? Who am I? was the only phrase to be heard when the children arrived dressed as their favourite character from a story book. It was fantastic to see the children’s imagination at work as they tackled this project with enthusiasm with fantastic support from their parents. They thoroughly enjoyed the day and congratulations to all for

making this such a successful annual event. A big thank you to our adjudicators : Múinteoir Muireann and Múinteoir Fíní, they certainly had their work cut out for them. The standard was unbelievable. IAR-SCOLÁIRÍ, ADAM Ó CLÉIRIGH AGUS OISÍN Ó HALLACHÁIN AG IMIRT LIATHRÓID LÁIMHE SNA STÁIT AONTAITHE Bhíomar ana bhródúil le deanaí nuair a thug foireann Liathróid láimhe ó Dhún na Mainistreach / Baile na Cúirte cuairt ar na Stáit Aontaithe chun

páirt a ghlacadh i gComórtas Náisiúnta Liathróid Láimhe ann. Bhí iar scoláirí: Adam Ó Cléirigh agus Oisín Ó hAllacháin mar bhaill den bhfoireann seo agus comhgháirdeachas leo agus go speisialta le hAdam a bhuaigh dhá bhonn, bonn airgid agus bonn óir sa chomórtas. Comhgháirdeachas chomh maith le Michael Kiely, colceathar le Séan Ó Cadhla i rang 3, a bhuaigh bonn óir sa chomórtas chomh maith. Comhgháirdeachas go speisialta le Brother Spring a eagraíonn agus a thraenálann an

Comhghairdeas Emily Ní hÍcí a bhí ar an Late Late Show le deanaí.

Scoil Gharbhain – Daltaí na scoile ag baint ana thaitneamh go deo as a bheith páirteach i Lá na Leabhar ar fud an domhain.

fhoireann don chomórtas seo. Míle buíochas le Brother Spring as na daltaí sa bhunscoil a spreagadh agus a mhealladh le liathróid láimhe a imirt agus as na scileann a bhaineann le liathróid láimhe a mhúineadh dóibh. PAST PUPILS, ADAM Ó CLÉIRIGH AND OISÍN Ó HALLACHÁIN PLAYING HANDBALL IN THE UNITED STATES We were very proud recently when the Abbeyside /Ballinacourty Handball team took part in the National Handball Competition in the United States. Our past pupils Adam Ó Cléirigh and Oisín Ó hAllacháin were members of that

team and congratulations to both of them on this achievement and especially to Adam who brought home two medals to his credit, a silver and a Gold. Congratulations also to Michael Kiely, Seán Ó Cadhla’s cousin who also came home with a winners medal. Congratulations especially to Brother Spring who organises this event and who gives of his time in training the team for this competition. A big thank you to Brother Spring for encouraging and motivating our sixth class pupils in playing handball and especially for teaching them the vital skills involved in handball. EMILY NI ÍCÍ Ó RANG 4 AR AN LATE LATE SHOW Bhí an scoil ar fad suite ós cómhair na teilifíse ar an Aoine le deanaí chun Emily a fheiscint curtha faoi agallamh ag Ryan Tubridy. Bhuaigh Emily comórtas ón Raidio agus dúirt sí gur mhaith léi a bheith ina Spásaire nuair a bheidh sí fásta. Bhíomar ana bhródúil go deo aistí. Maith thú Emily agus is taithí ana mhaith di é mar cuirfear faoi agallamh go minic í nuair a bheidh sí ina spásaire. EMILY NÍ ICÍ ON THE LATE LATE SHOW We were all glued to our Television Sets on a Friday night recently when Emily was interviewed by Ryan Tubridy. Emily was one of two people to win a radio competition as she has chosen to become an astronaut when she grows up. We were very proud of Emily. Well done Emily and this was a wonderful opportunity for Emily to gain media experience as she’ll be interviewed very often when she’s an astronaut.

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First and Second class at the Garranbane NS world book day.

The children of Ballymacarbry Montessori School would like to thank most sincerely their local Choir â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nire Valley Voicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; who donated some of the proceeds of the raffle at their recent concert, to the school. This donation enabled the school to purchase 22 new chairs for the children who are delighted with their new furniture! Back row left to right: Teagan Meehan, Lauren Coffey English, Jay Sheehan, Darragh Cummins, Ollie Connolly, Kalvin Madigan, Gavin Flynn, Hugh McGuinness. Seated: Faye Walsh, Ruby Connolly, Enya Sheehan. Front row: Sean Whelan, Jack Doocey, Cillian Power, Noah Doocey and John O'Gorman.

NEWS/OBITUARY

JACK (John) WALSH (Cobbler, Lismore) Cobblers Bróg, 8 New Street, Botany, Lismore

Letters to the Editor … Address Letters to: The Editor, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Fax: 058 41559. e-mail: news@dungarvanobserver.ie ALL letters MUST include your name, address and telephone number for authenticity purposes.

Workplace Wellbeing Day Sir/Madam, Ireland’s third National Workplace Wellbeing Day will take place on Friday, 31st March, 2017 and we are inviting public and private sector organisations across Waterford to participate in the day, which aims to improve employee health through promoting better physical activity and nutrition in the workplace. On 31st March, Waterford employers are being asked to put a special focus on wellbeing by promoting existing and new initiatives available in their workplace as well as organising special events for staff, such as the “Lunchtime Mile” - where staff run, jog or cycle one mile in the vicinity of the workplace. Again this year we are hosting the Workplace Wellbeing Awards to recognise those companies who are excelling at promoting workplace wellbeing within their organisations. Employers are being encouraged to enter these awards and the winners will be announced on the day. The Central Statistics Office and Dublin secondary school, Colaiste Bride were among last year’s winners. With so much time spent in the workplace, improving employee wellbeing is in everyone’s best interest. According to research, only a quarter of workers in Ireland (26%) take the recommended level of exercise for a healthy lifestyle each week. The majority are more likely to stay longer with employers who show an interest in their health and wellbeing. Last year over 300 companies from the smallest to the largest, participated in Workplace Wellbeing Day. Healthy breakfasts, health checks and talks, exercise and fitness classes and cookery demonstrations are just some of the events that they organised for their staff. More ideas and full details on how to get involved in Workplace Wellbeing Day and the awards are available at www.fooddrinkireland.ie/wellbeing Yours, DERMOT DOHERTY, Project Manager, FDII Health Initiative, Dublin 2.

Just think of it! THE Tuam babies business has given rise to a tsunami of comment and denunciation which is understandable but not necessarily notable for serious thinking – even among members of Dail Eireann. May I make a small contribution, not in the heat of the moment but after a little reflection. We need to be careful not to judge people of an earlier generation by the standards of our present generation. The people of older generations acted according to the culture, the mindset of their time, not our time.That culture, expressed in public opinion of the time, can be very different from the mindset of 2017. But I have to admit that the culture of secrecy which shrouded these matters half a century ago is still prevalent today among many people in authority. It can’t be denied that the manner of disposing of the bodies of these little children after death was deplorable. Whoever was responsible seems to have been lacking in all sense of respect for a fellow human being, no matter how young. It must also be acknowledged that the Catholic Church’s obsession with the dictates of church law led to the ignoring of the spirit of the gospel, giving no attention to how Jesus behaved towards the sinners and the human failures that he encountered during his visible human life.This obsession with law seems to be a characteristic of Irish life which recurs in every generation. The refusal to bury an unbaptised baby in consecrated ground is an example of law being seen as more important that the feelings and needs of grieving parents. I am old enough to remember priests who had the reputation of patrolling the roads of their Parish to hunt courting couples: crazy! And what about the missioners who jumped up and down in the pulpit as they denounced the company keepers. (Many in the congregation used see this performance as great comic amusement!) No wonder the unmarried mothers were laden with fear and guilt. But there are also some questions to be asked, and some of the experts who are criticising the Church have conveniently sidestepped these questions. For example, who directed the pregnant woman to the Mother and Baby homes? Did the Bon Secour nuns go out and kidnap them? Did the local Board of Health have any responsibility for these homes? Is it possible that nuns were used to providing cheap services for a local authority? Another question: all these babies had fathers: where are the invisible fathers of Ireland? We still have unmarried mothers caring for children: where are the suddenly shy fathers? Fr. Robert Arture, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

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Dungarvan Christian Fellowship BIBLE VERSE OF THE MONTH “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” (John 17:3) WEEK COMMENCING 13TH MARCH 2017 • Wednesday morning prayer 11.00 a.m. • Home groups – All Home groups are cancelled this week due to preparations for St. Patrick’s weekend activities. Dungarvan & Cappoquin Home groups & the Crazy Love course will be back on next week at usual times. • Saturday - We are thrilled to be hosting the guys from “Water Within”. They will be busking in the Square between 3.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m., followed by a FREE

Concert at 7.00 p.m. at Causeway Tennis & Bowling Club. • Sunday Service 11.00 a.m. Guest worship team – “Water Within”. Pastor Steve will be sharing a message on “Knowing Jesus as Patrick did”. Children’s church after communal worship. Don’t forget there will be a PotLuck after Church Service, so bring a dish or two to share. UPCOMING EVENTS 25th March Youth “Jam” 5.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. 25th March Youth Alpha continues 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Food, Faith? & Fellowship) For more info contact: Pastor Steve Hamer 083-4003971; www.dungar vanchurch.org email:info@dungarvanchurch.org

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan Third Sunday of Lent: Exodus 17:3-7 - Give the water to drink. Romans 5:1-2;5-8 The love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us. John 4:5-42 - Give me this water so that I may not be thirsty. Pope Francis Tweet: Jesus is the faithful friend who never abandons us. Even when we sin, he patiently awaits our return. Lenten Trócaire Box: Please take a Trócaire Box and give it a prominent place in your home and contribute what you can over the weeks of Lent. Bishop Cullinan’s Lent 2017 Letter: Copies of Bishop Cullinan’s Letter for Lent 2017 are available in the side porch. Please take one and read it in your own time. Youth 2000 Prayer Group: A Youth 2000 Prayer Group has started here in Dungarvan. It is open to people between 16 and 35 and meets every Friday evening from 8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Pastoral Room. Further details and contact number in last weekend’s

newsletter. World Meeting of Families, Dublin, 22nd – 26th, 2018: The 2nd National Collection will be taken up at all Masses on the weekend of April 1st/2nd. Visit of Our Lady of Fatima Statue: This statue will visit this diocese on March 28th/29th next. More details next week. St. Patrick’s Day: Friday next, March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, Feast of our National Patron. Masses begin with the Vigil Mass at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, with Masses at 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon on St. Patrick’s Day. Parish Office: Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times. Phone 42374. Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 0862334282.

It is with deep and sincere regret we record the passing of Jack (John) Walsh (Cobbler, Lismore), Cobblers Bróg, 8 New Street, Botany, Lismore, Co. Waterford, loving husband of the late Muriel (nee Sutton), father-in-law of the late Julie, which sad event occurred peacefully on 30th January, 2017, in the tender and loving care of the Nursing staff at Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack Walsh was a Cobbler of fame and renown, Who lived all his life in dear Lismore Town. Married Muriel Sutton the love of his life, Lived 65 years as husband and wife. Eight girls and six boys they raised together, Their family values will live on forever. Jack was the leader of the Walsh pack, He enjoyed the banter and craic, Family were priority, his number one, Each occasion was filled with fun. His home heard many interesting debates, Between 30 Grandchildren and 26 Greats. Jack loved to sit outside his front door, While feeding the birds at Botany Lower. People stopped to share their news, Discussing the quality of modern day shoes. His view about shoes was very true, “Mind your feet and they’ll mind you”. Jack was known far and wide, He cycled all over the countryside. In 1955 he helped form a committee, A founder member of Lismore AFC. For sport he had a great appetite, Be it ‘Black and Amber’ or Blue and White. For Padre Pio he gave great praise, Caring for him through his last days. On the 30th of January he passed away, The morning after his 92nd birthday. Surrounded by family who loved him so, Heartbroken to let him go. Though Jack the Cobbler's race is run, He left a legacy second to none. And through our tears we are delighted, That He and Mam are reunited. Flying high and soaring free, Still watching o'er their family. You who stood by us in thought, word or deed, Supported us in our time of need. Thanks a Million,we will never forget, The Shoulders we leaned on, the kindness we met. For all the ways you showed you care, Go Raibh Míle Maith Agaibh go Léir. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving sons Martin, Michael, John, Joe, Jimmy and Paul; daughters Evelyn Coady, Kathleen Moore, Betty O’Rourke, Tricia Nevin, Nora Walsh, Muriel Cullen, Lynda Devennie and Tina O’Flaherty; brothers Tom and Bernard; sisters Mary and Nora Walsh; daughters-in-law Mary and Helen; sonsin-law Chris Coady, Danny Moore, John O’Rourke, Denis Nevin, Pat Cullen, Patrick Devennie and Denis O’Flaherty; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law Miriam and Joan Walsh and Kathleen Talbot; nephews, nieces, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 25th March, 2017, at 6.15 p.m. in St. Carthage's Church, Lismore. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

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PATRICK (Pats) COFFEY Knockmeal, Ballinamult It is with deep sorrow and regret that we record the death of Pats Coffey which occurred, peacefully at his home on Monday, 27th February, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Pats was born in 1925 to Denis and Bridget Coffey of Reanadampaun. He was the middle child of five – brothers Jimmy,Tommy, John and sister Peg. He went to school in Touraneena and when he finished he started working in the Council with his father. A skilled carpenter, Pats took great time and consideration in his work. He was meticulous in his approach. No job was too big or too small for him. He was a firm believer that everything had to be done right. As his son Jimmy said in his eulogy, ‘he was a Jack of All Trades – and Master of Them All.’ He worked in the Creamery in Knockmeal for many years, retiring in 1990 after over 30 years of service. In his earlier years working in the creamery, he met the only woman for him, Mary Foley of Knockmeal. They soon married and moved into the house he built in Knockmeal, where they lovingly had their five children Breda, Jimmy, Denis, Joe and Billy. Unfortunately in 1960, Pats lost the love of his life Mary at a very young age. He bore his grief with dignity and with the help of his family, particularly his sisters-in-law Peg Foley, Biddy Foley, Josie Myles and her husband Jack, and his brother and sister-in-law John and Josie Coffey, he was able to care for and support all his children. Sadly in 1967, grief again visited Pats through the tragic loss of his young son Denis. His loyalty to his beloved wife and son was always foremost, while he remained devoted to his family. Following his retirement Pats spent many hours with his son Joe in the shop in Knockmeal where he enjoyed meeting and conversing with everybody he encountered. Pats was a sociable person and had a great sense of humour. Some evenings, as he left the Creamery gate, he headed over the bridge and found himself in, what affectionately became known as ‘Pats’ Corner,’ in Hanrahan’s Bar. Many a great evening he enjoyed there surrounded by great friends and neighbours. Pats was a great singer and always obliged when the noble call was his. He had a vast collection of songs and stories and was always entertaining company. Pats also had a keen interest in GAA. In later years he enjoyed nothing more than watching the Sunday Game and listening to Waterford matches on the radio. He attended many matches throughout his life and was in attendance for both of Waterford’s Senior Hurling All-Ireland Final wins in 1948 and 1959. Pats was a great family man and he always put them first. Anyone who knew him well would say he was a genuine, kind, caring and decent man, one of nature’s true gentlemen. He was always willing to lend a hand to family, friends or whoever was in need. He passed on all the knowledge that he had acquired throughout the years to the younger generations from snaring rabbits, growing vegetables and water divining. Pats is deeply mourned by his loving family, daughter Breda; sons Jimmy, Joe and Billy; son-in-law Seamus; daughters-in-law Deirdre, Margaret and Alice; brothers Jimmy and John; sister-in-law Josie; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew-in-law Gerard and family; relatives, friends and neighbours. He has been pre-deceased by his brother Tommy and sister Peg. He lay in repose at home on Tuesday, 28th February. On Wednesday evening, Rosary took place in Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan. On Thursday, 2nd March, his removal took place to St. Mary’s Church, Touraneena. Requiem Mass and thanksgiving for Pats’ life was offered by Rev. Canon Liam McNamara, assisted by Fr. Cornelius Kelleher, P.P. The readings during Mass were recited by his grandchildren Paul Coffey and Emma Corbett-Coffey. Prayers of the Faithful were read by family members John Myles, Claire O’Brien, J. J. Coffey, Denise Coffey, Stephen Coffey,Tom O’Brien and Denis Coffey.The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by his great-grandchildren Stephen and Grace. Mass hymns were sung by his grandchildren Emma, Stephen, Donnchadh and Dearbhla. After Communion, the eulogy was delivered by his eldest son Jimmy, followed by a poem dedicated to him, which was written by his grandchildren Marie and Niamh.While Pats was taken to his final resting place, his niece Marian Gough sung his favourite song ‘The Cabin with the Roses Round the Door’. Pats was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery beside his late wife Mary and son Denis. Pats’ family would like to sincerely thank all those who helped and supported him throughout his life. He was not in full health for his final two years. His family wish to acknowledge and express their gratitude to the Carers, Nurses and Doctors who ensured that he was cared for in comfort, dignity and respect at home. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Rev. Canon Liam McNamara, Fr. Cornelius Kelleher, P.P., Drohan’s Funeral Home, Kitty Cullinan, Sacristan St. Mary’s Church, Touraneena Ladies Club, John-Michael Power and Jim Ryan who helped to prepare his grave, the Altar servers and all those in the local community who helped throughout this time. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd April,

OBITUARY in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Touraneena, at 11:15 a.m. Ar dheis Dé go raimh a anam dilis. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

GAGA Today is the day we say goodbye to you, With such fond memories we’ve more than a few. Many a story you told, many song you sang well These are the things, we’ll remember well. You thought us how to treat others like no one else could, For to find a more honest and decent man, no one ever could. We have witnessed your respect to others, and giving nature, You were forever doing someone else a favour. Never wanting anything in return, making everyone else your main concern. You loved your cigarettes and Mary Hanrahan’s Bar, Having found your own corner you were like its star. You relished that stool with your favourite tipple We’ve heard you were known to order a triple!! The laughing and joking was at its height, When, Pats Coffey was in full flight. Singing and dancing he loved to do, And we were always waiting for his cue. Gag was happy if we were happy, Which was something he always endeavoured to do. For us Gag you were a Godsend, Being the third parent we knew it would always end well. Whenever there was trouble, you’d be there on the double, Having our backs, regardless of the facts. Gag you were a blessing to us in every way, Teaching us to treat others in the perfect way. A hard worker by day, blaggarding with us at night, You were always there to tuck us in tight. Now Gag must leave us for a little while, We’ll send you off with a great big smile. We’ll fill each day through your ways, Our way of saying hi to you in the coming days. Heaven has gained the kindest man But we’ll always be your biggest fan. And now for the man who would have given you the his last dime, Let’s have a round of applause for Pats Coffey one more time. All our love Gag, Marie, Denis, Niamh and JJ xxxx.

AARON DUGGAN Silversprings, Dungarvan With profound sorrow we record the passing of Aaron Duggan which sad event occurred on Tuesday, 7th March, 2017. Removal was from his residence on Saturday morning to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Following Funeral Mass on arrival, burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. To his family and relatives we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

ELIZABETH (Liz) MURRAY Cairde Care Services, Carriglea, Dungarvan, and Carbury, Co. Kildare With sadness we record the passing of Liz Murray which sad event occurred on Sunday, 12th March, 2017. Reposing at Cairde Care Services Chapel, Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning, followed by removal to The Holy Trinity Church, Derrinturn, Carbury, Co. Kildare, where Funeral Mass was celebrated at 2.30 p.m. Burial took place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To her sister Mary; brother John; nieces, nephews, sister-in-law Kathleen; relatives and friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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55 SR. ANN KIELY, F.M.D.M. Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe, County Galway, and formerly of Touraneena, Ballinamult, County Waterford Feelings of deep sadness and regret were evoked with the passing of Sr. Ann Kiely which occurred, peacefully, on Thursday, 2nd March, surrounded by her family and the Sisters and staff of the Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe. The second youngest of a family of five children, Ann was born in Touraneena and had a happy, carefree childhood, enjoying the lovely, rural countryside. She attended the National School in Touraneena and subsequently when she was twelve years old she went to secondary school at the Mercy Convent in Dungarvan as a boarder. Blessed with a love of God’s creation and inspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi, Ann was called to be a Franciscan and began her life in the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood (F.M.D.M.) in Ballinasloe in 1955. She completed her Novitiate in England, First Profession and then teacher training. Ann was now equipped to be missioned by the Lord, and in January 1961 she was chosen as one of four Sisters to form a community which was to start a primary school in Nathalia, Australia. Nathalia was a small town in rural Australia, predominantly a dairy farming area so most of the children came from the surrounding farms. The primary school was called St. Mary of the Angels and it started with about 120 children. Ann was a born teacher with an abundance of kindness, and her tireless and tremendous work, along with her fellow Sisters, helped the school grow from a small Primary school to being the flourishing Primary and Secondary school that it is today. Ann’s years in Australia were life-giving for her. As a free spirit she loved the people, the open spaces and the wonderful outdoor life. However, her time there came to a sudden end when she attended the 1989 General Chapter of the F.M.D.M. and was elected to the General Council. Leaving Australia after twenty-eight years nearly broke Ann’s heart but her commitment to the call of God and the F.M.D.M. life meant that she embraced this new call to leadership with her whole being, moving to Godalming in Surrey, England. After serving six years on the General Council, Ann was elected Congregational Leader in 1995 on the very day that her brother Fr. Jim Kiely, O.S.A., died. She chose a very simple style of leadership, warm and homely, putting people at ease with her gentleness. She never put herself forward and was accepting of everyone. Ann radiated joy, loving both God’s people and his creation in a very uncluttered way.The simplest thing gave Ann joy. So often after a long walk Ann would return carrying a bunch of wild flowers or a whisp of grass, just as she had done as a child in the fields near her home. On completing her twelve years as Congregational Leader, Sr. Ann was missioned to Zimbabwe as Directress of Novices. At 72 years of age, this was a total change for Ann but one she embraced with courage and humility. She loved being with the young in the Novitiate, she loved the people of Zimbabwe, their culture and their simplicity of life. Sr. Ann’s final mission was here in Ireland, having served God’s people for fifty-nine years outside her own country. She was totally committed to her responsibility on the Irish Regional Council and gave herself wholeheartedly even though the time was short. Sadly, in December 2015, Ann was diagnosed with cancer and faced this suffering with her characteristic acceptance and continued her work with every ounce of her energy until she bravely accepted it was time to let go and transfer to the Franciscan Convent in Ballinasloe. She had a period of temporary remission from cancer which she used to the full, communicating with Sisters, family and friends worldwide and even entering into community life as much as her failing health would allow. Just over a month ago it became clear that God was calling Ann home and her sisters Sr. Maria and Sr. Angela, relatives, F.M.D.M. Sisters and staff faithfully supported her with love and prayer during her final weeks. She went to her eternal reward on Thursday, 2nd March, to be reunited with family, relatives and friends gone before her in their Heavenly Home. Predeceased by her brother Fr. Jim, O.S.A., and sister Sr. Gertrude, we express our sincere sympathy to Sr. Ann’s sisters, Sr. Angela, Mercy Sisters, Dungarvan, and Sr. Maria, F.M.D.M., Ballinasloe; cousins, other relatives and friends, F.M.D.M. Sisters, Mercy Sisters and staff at the Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe. Sr. Ann was laid to rest in Creagh Cemetery, County Galway, on Saturday afternoon, 4th March, following her Requiem Mass which was celebrated at the Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe. “Well done good and faithful servant.” Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam uasal.

FARMING Round-up … IFA calls on all stakeholder to support free-range producers

Winners at the 2017 Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards - Environmental Award - Conor & Viki Mulhall, The Little Milk Company.

[Paul Sherwood]

2017 IFWG Food Award winners announced Family and tradition central to Ireland’s food legacy says Irish Food Writers’ Guild . . . THE passing down of recipes and traditional farming and production methods from generation to generation has been instrumental in helping Ireland’s food legacy to endure, according to Aoife Carrigy, Chairperson of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild (IFWG). “The positive influence that previous generations have had on today’s Irish food sector is remarkable, and emerged as a common defining characteristic of the winners of this year’s IFWG Food Awards,” said Aoife, who was speaking at the 2017 awards ceremony in Dublin. Six IFWG award winners were announced together with the Guild’s first posthumous award, which honoured a pioneer of the Irish craft beer revolution, the late Oliver Hughes. Since 1993, the IFWG Food Awards have celebrated Ireland’s food producers and organisations.They recognise those great Irish producers and products that are integral to Ireland’s fine reputation in food and drink, both at home and abroad. The 2017 IFWG Food Award winners are The Friendly Farmer for his pasture-reared chickens, Ummera Irish Smokehouse for Ummera Smoked Silver Hill Duck Breast and Cuinneog for Irish Farmhouse Country Butter and Natural Buttermilk. Bertha’s Revenge Irish Milk Gin received this year’s Irish Drink Award and Mag Kirwan of Goatsbridge Trout Farm was presented with a Special Contribution to Irish Food Award. The 2017 IFWG Environmental Award went to The Little Milk Company for its innovative approach to fostering sustainable family farms. The family of Oliver Hughes, the pio-

neering co-founder of The Porterhouse and Dingle Distillery, accepted his posthumous award. Aoife Carrigy said, “This year’s award winners are representative of so much that is great about the food and drink industry in Ireland. Our winners have created sustainable family businesses, continued and built upon the work of their forefathers or collaborated with like-minded people to create products of an exceptional standard. “The common thread that binds the 2017 winners is their mutual respect for tradition, yet this group of dynamic people is also united by their forward-thinking approach. They have each been chosen because of the innovative approach they take to their craft as well as the distinguishing quality of their produce and their continued dedication to Irish food.” The awards were hosted at the twoMichelin-star Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, marked with a lunch devised and prepared by chef and co-owner Guillaume Lebrun, who incorporated the products of each winner into a celebratory menu. Aoife Carrigy thanked Bord Bia on behalf of the Guild for its support of the awards and its tireless work on the home and export markets to promote and develop the Irish food industry. The IFWG Food Awards were one of the first of its kind in the country and remain unique. No one can enter themselves or their product into the awards and no company knows it has been nominated or shortlisted for an award. The Guild is the sole nominating and decision-making body.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD: THE LITTLE MILK COMPANY, COUNTY WATERFORD The Little Milk Company is an innovative co-operative demonstrating that environmentally responsible small producers can thrive by working together. In 2008, ten organic dairy farmers from Munster and Leinster formed a discussion group chaired by Pat Mulrooney to consider the sustainability of their family farms. Recognising that economic sustainability lay in adding value to their primary product, the group experimented in 2011 with a raw milk Cheddar produced for them by Knockanore Irish Farmhouse Cheese. Encouraged by positive feedback, each of the farmers invested in the company the following year. In 2013, they brought Conor Mulhall on board as a fulltime CEO of the Little Milk Company. Today they produce eight different cheeses, including three styles of Cheddar, an organic Brie, an organic blue and Brewer’s Gold, a washed-rind cheese that uses Dungarvan Brewing Company’s Copper Coast beer. Their cheeses are exported to 16 countries and use 70% of all the milk produced on their ten family farms. With this projected to rise to 100% by 2018, the company is recruiting local farmers to convert to organic production in order to meet their future demand. By collaborating with local cheese-makers, they are supporting small Irish craft food producers while securing a future for themselves and their families on their own farms. www.thelittlemilkcompany.ie

FOLLOWING the announcement by the Department of Agriculture that the housing notice on poultry is to be extended until 30th April, IFA Poultry Chairman Nigel Renaghan has called on all stakeholders in the poultry sector to work together to protect the internationally recognised high health status of the national poultry flock. Nigel Renaghan called on the retail sector to work with the processing industry and put in place alternative labelling arrangements that inform consumers of the situation and comply with marketing regulations. He said the retail sector must support the free range sector during this difficult period, and give a firm commitment that no reduction in price will be sought for poultry products produced from free range poultry farms. “All free range production in Ireland comes from small, independentlyrun family farms whose existence will be threatened if there is any reduction in the price they receive for their eggs or broilers. “Free range production comes with increased costs and requires significant investment in infrastructure over many years. Similar long term investments have been made by the processing industry in marketing the free range poultry products. A significant premium is required to justify the extra costs and standards associated with free range production; these extra costs are in no way removed from the production system due to the current temporary housing restriction.” Nigel Renaghan said, “The Department of Agriculture has been very proactive in measures taken to protect the national flock and farmers have complied with these restrictions as required. Any attempts to reduce the value of poultry products derived from free range farmers could have a detrimental effect on the long term sustainability of this important sector of Irish agriculture.”

Minister must fast-track EU milk reduction scheme payments IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary has said the EU Commission last week revealed the EU production reduction scheme would be underspent by around 20%. He said, of 52,000 farmers who applied last September, only 44,000 will receive a payment for reducing their production and the reduction actually achieved, at 0.85m tonnes, is around 80% of the 1.06m tonnes targeted. In Ireland, 3,500 of the 4,500 farmers who applied last September have applied for payment in January, and they stand to receive payments totalling €6.5m. “Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed must ensure Irish farmers who are eligible receive their payment as soon as possible this month. While milk prices have undoubtedly improved, the scheme was meant to both encourage lower output and help farmers with their cashflow stresses, which are still very real on most farms. Payment is therefore urgent,” Mr. O’Leary said. “It is clear that the EU €150m fund put forward for this scheme will not be fully utilised – with a possible €30m remaining unspent.We in IFA had anticipated that this may be the case, and there is a consensus among all EU farm organisations represented by COPA that the unspent amount should be retained in the dairy sector to support it through a still fragile recovery,” he said. “I urge Minister Creed to make common cause with his EU counterparts urgently to ensure the unspent funds from the scheme are utilised for what they were originally intended – to support European dairy farmers at the end of a period of extremely low prices,” Sean O’Leary concluded.

Concern over lack of progress as flooding returns to the Shannon IFA Flood Project Team Chairman Padraic Joyce has expressed serious concern over the lack of progress in dealing with flooding problems along the River Shannon. Recent heavy rainfall has led to the flooding of land and roadways adjacent to the river and its tributaries. Padraic Joyce said,“Over the past three or four months, there was ample opportunity to undertake remedial works.This hasn’t happened and OPW Minister Sean Canney must now take urgent action”. Mr. Joyce said in the absence of a single authority in the Shannon region, it is important that agencies such as the ESB and Waterways Ireland play their part in controlling water levels to reduce damage to land and property, including farmyards. The IFA Chairman said it’s over 12 months since the last period of prolonged flooding. Farmers are very disappointed that they don’t see any progress in the works that were promised.

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, Claire McCormack, The Farming Independent and Declan O’Halloran, Head of Sales, Broker & Agri, Zurich Ireland at the launch of the Irish Independent Farmer of the Year Awards 2017 in association with Zurich Farm Insurance. [Damien Eagers]

Attention all Waterford farmers –

Call for entry to 4th annual Farmer of the Year Awards ZURICH Farm Insurance, in partnership with Farming Independent, are calling on farmers in Waterford to make sure they’re in contention for the 4th annual national Farmer of the Year Awards by the entry deadline on Tuesday, April 18th 2017. The Awards Ceremony, which will take place in Dublin’s Ballsbridge Hotel on Friday May 26th 2017, recognises excellence in the Irish farming industry and celebrates one of the most successful and important sectors within the Irish economy. There are six categories available for entry, listed below, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award. A Grand Prix Award

will also be presented to the overall Farmer of the Year for 2017. Each award winner will receive a prize of €2,500. The Awards are free to enter and farmers can nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party. Full details of categories and how to enter are available at www.farmeroftheyear.ie. Commenting on this year’s Awards, Declan O’Halloran, Head of Sales & Agri Business for Zurich Insurance commented, “As one of the country’s leading providers of farm insurance, we are proud to continue as title sponsor of these prestigious awards,

which are now an annual highlight in the farming calendar. The Farmer of the Year Awards showcase the dedication and innovation which has been witnessed in the farming community over the past few years, and celebrate the high achievers in the industry. We are delighted to be involved in recognising these successes and look forward to seeing this year’s Waterford entries.” Zurich Insurance provides the complete farm insurance solution including cover for Property, Livestock, Business Interruption, Liability, Agricultural Vehicles, Personal Accident and Farm Home.

Two thirds of farmers affected by agricultural crime - ICSA AN ICSA survey, undertaken in conjunction with Waterford Institute of Technology, indicates that two thirds of Irish farming families have been affected by crime relating to their farming enterprise. Speaking as results emerged from ICSA’s National Agriculture Crime Survey, ICSA president Patrick Kent described the figures as startling and commented “The results of the survey reveal that the issue of agricultural crime is a far bigger issue than official Garda statistics would suggest.They would also suggest that the courts have adopted a far too lenient approach to offenders, particularly to repeat offenders. The rural community believes that the judicial system provides virtually no deterrent to this type of crime.” The survey was devised by Dr Kathleen Moore Walsh, a lecturer in Law and Criminology and Louise Walsh, a lecturer in Accounting and Finance, both from the Waterford Institute of Technology. The study

examines crimes that occur solely on farms or relating to farming activities. Part 1 of the report provides data on the incidence of agricultural crime in Ireland. Reports two and three will focus on the data relating to agricultural crime reporting authorities, costs of agricultural crime to the farm business and crime prevention measures employed by farmers. ICSA Rural Development Chairman Seamus Sherlock said “The survey results are in keeping with the feedback I am getting from farmers all around the country. The ordinary decent people of rural Ireland are outraged that criminals seem to be acting with impunity. Even where insurance is in place, premiums are always at risk of rising significantly as a result of this type of crime. Worse still is that farmers are expected to fund expensive deterrents such as electric gates and security cameras. Meanwhile, rural communities feel under siege due to lack of

Garda resources. Even where the Gardaí are successful in catching criminals the perception is that they get off lightly in the courts and are given every benefit of the doubt. However, no such flexibility is shown to law abiding citizens. At a recent meeting I was told a story about a frightened farmer who confronted intruders with his shotgun and within hours his shotgun was seized by Gardaí. We also had a report recently from a farmer who was warned by Gardaí after a break-in that if a gate fell on the thieves they might possibly sue him for compensation. These cases are adding to the sense of outrage and ICSA is committed to bringing the issue of rural crime to the top of the political agenda.” ICSA would like to thank Glanbia Agribusiness and Done Deal for their support in promoting the survey.

Slow progress on GLAS payments requires Minister to make EU approach IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has said the refusal of Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to approach the EU Commission for concessions to allow him to make immediate GLAS payments has come back to haunt him as the progress in making payments is far too slow. Joe Brady said the Minister’s admission that he would not approach the Commission is not acceptable as nearly 6,000 farmers await payment. Since the New Year, the average payment run has been 400. At this rate, it will take three months to make the remaining payments. The Rural Development Chairman said many of the farmers awaiting payment are now in a serious financial predicament, and some have had to take out additional credit from their lending institutions. Farmers expect an urgent plan from the Minister and his lack of initiative is now leaving many farmers at breaking point.

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Glanbia Co-operative Society and partners extend ‘Glanbia Teagasc MilkFlex Fund’ to end of 2017 DAIRYING Rearing healthy calves • In research trials feeding calves milk once a day (OAD) from three weeks of age had no impact on calf weight at 77 days. However, it did significantly reduce the time spent caring for the calf. Consequently, the recommendation is to feed calves milk OAD from three weeks of age, while offering them their concentrate feed at a separate time later in the day. All calves are then fed and checked twice daily. • Offering calves six litres of milk or milk replacer (or approximately 15% of birth body weight) results in heavier calves, a reduced number of days to reach a target weaning weight, and has no negative impact on calf health. • Weaning calves at 18% of mature body weight (100kg for Holstein Friesian type calves) results in heavier calves at six months. Outdoor calf rearing Research has shown that rearing calves outdoors, from three-tofour weeks of age, significantly reduces the labour associated with calf rearing. Moorepark trials have shown that calves reared outdoors perform as well as indoor reared calves. Despite these results, less than one in five farmers rear calves outdoors: Recommendations for outdoor rearing: • Use a sheltered, dry paddock. Ideally, a different paddock should be chosen each year so as to minimise parasite build-up. • Turn out calves for the first time on a dry preferably sunny day. • Provide a temporary shelter, ideally portable. • Have a suitable method of feeding calves and transporting feed to the paddock. • Provide a trough for concentrates. Fresh water should be available at all times. • Allocate calves a new section of grass every four-to-five days – preferably grass covers less than 900kg DM/ha. • Younger calves should not be mixed with older calves; turn them out to a separate paddock. Focus on costs It is important to keep a focus on costs at all times whether milk price is good or poor. If costs are controlled it will allow you to maximise profits in the good times and lessen the impact in times of poor prices. The two major variable costs are meal cost and fertiliser cost. Meal feeding costs • Meal feeding costs typically account for 19% of total costs per litre. • Including more grass in the cows’ diet will reduce this cost; this will require you to be more focused on grassland management. • There is plenty of grass on farms at present. For most herds on grass full-time during March, 3kg meals should be the maximum feed level and this should be reduced when grazing conditions are good. • Aim for 1-2kg/cow/day during April and no meals from midMay onwards. • In general, there is a bigger saving to be made by focussing on reducing quantities fed than on price per tonne. Nonetheless, shop around for the best value but do not compromise on ration quality which should be assessed on an energy (UFL) basis. High protein ingredients add cost per tonne and may not be necessary where good quality grass is offered. A concentrate containing 0.94 UFL and 14% CP will be adequate. Fertiliser costs • Fertiliser cost typically accounts for 12% of total costs per litre. • Soil test, so that phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertiliser isn’t wasted. Apply 2 bags of 18:6:12 for the second round of grazing if the soil index is 1 or 2 for P&K. • Lime is the first thing to get right before one should consider building either soil P or K. • Use slurry/soiled water to replace some purchased N, P and K; apply in the spring for best value. • Match fertiliser nitrogen (N) to stocking rate. • Use urea rather than CAN (25% cheaper per kg N) until the end of May – for a potential saving of 0.3 cent per litre on your annual fertiliser bill. • Spread sulphur (20kg/ha; 16 units/acre) on dry farms from April. Bull Selection Pick your team of AI sires now before the start of the breeding season.Teams averaging €250 EBI with a fertility sub-index of €140 and a milk sub-index of €60 should be selected. Use a team of 5 bulls and don’t rely on one bull only. Make sure that every maiden heifer receives at least one AI straw as your heifers are your highest genetic merit animals and will produce the highest EBI replacement heifers. HEALTH AND SAFETY Farmers have a disproportionately high level of lower back, hip, and knee problems. This is mainly due to the physical strain put on these joints. It is estimated that one in five farmers will need a hip replacement in their lifetime. Becoming aware of the farming tasks putting strain on joints and avoiding them could prevent future joint problems. This is particularly the case in Spring. One simple tip is not to jump down from tractors or vehicles – getting down backwards and having three points of contact with the vehicle is safer and less stressful on joints.

• Innovative product provides loans for growth to Glanbia milk suppliers with in-built milk price volatility protection • Over €43m of applications to MilkFlex Loan Fund since launch in 2016 GLANBIA Co-operative Rabobank, the Ireland litre (including VAT) for three existing or growing dairy farm Society (‘the Co-op’), the Strategic Investment Fund, consecutive months; enterprise (including livestock, Ireland Strategic Investment Finance Ireland and Glanbia • A moratorium on all loan milking platform infrastructure Fund, Rabobank and Finance Co-Operative Society are corepayments for six months, and land improvement); Ireland have announced the investors in the Fund while when the GII manufacturing • Lending decisions are based extension of the ‘Glanbia Finance Ireland originate the milk price falls to or below 26 on the merit of a farmer’s cashMilkFlex Fund’ (‘the Fund’) loans and manage all aspects of cent per litre for three consecuflow as opposed to the asset until the end of December the Fund. tive months or when the outvalue of their farm, subject to 2017. The Fund offers flexible, The interest rate charged on break of a notifiable disease meeting eligibility and undercompetitively priced loans to the loans is a variable rate of reduces milk output materially writing criteria; Glanbia milk suppliers with 3.75% above the monthly on the previous year and; • An amount is set aside loan repayments which vary Euribor cost of funds (with a • An increase in loan repaywithin the Fund for new according to seasonality and Euribor floor of zero). ments, when the GII manufacentrants to dairy farming; movements in milk price. Henry Corbally, Glanbia Coturing price goes above 34 cent • MilkFlex has the added The purpose of the Glanbia op chairman said: “In per litre for three consecutive flexibility of refinancing loans as MilkFlex Fund is to provide November, almost 90% of our months. well as funding working capital; Glanbia milk suppliers in the GII milk suppliers completed a From a milk supplier per• In order to qualify for Republic of Ireland with an very detailed milk planning spective, other key features of access to the Glanbia MilkFlex innovative funding product to Census, with a large number the Glanbia MilkFlex Fund Fund, a supplier must maintain a support investment in on-farm expressing interest in applying include: valid Milk Supply Agreement productive assets (including live- for a MilkFlex Loan to support • Loan repayments are auto(MSA) with GII for the term of stock, milking platform infrainvestments planned for 2017. matically deducted from the the loan. structure and land improveWe are very appreciative of the supplier’s milk receipts by GII. Finance Ireland will continue ment). support of our partners - the The profile of repayments will to manage the origination of Since its arrival on the marIreland Strategic Investment reflect the seasonal milk supply loans from the Fund and will ket in May 2016, the Fund has Fund, Rabobank and Finance curve, with no loan repayments require a clear business case in received loan applications Ireland - in agreeing to extend – interest or principal – during order to justify the lending totalling €43 million, and has the Glanbia MilkFlex Fund the low milk production decision. Each applicant must provided loans with an average until the end of 2017.” months from November to meet eligibility and underwritvalue of €100,000. The MilkFlex loans have a February inclusive; ing criteria. None of the other A key feature of this innovastandard term of eight years, but • Loans are available for investors will be involved in tive loan product is that it has may be extended by up to a amounts of between €25,000 lending decisions, or in the proinbuilt ‘flex triggers’ that adjust maximum of a further two years and €300,000; vision of advice or otherwise to the repayment terms in line when volatility triggers are • Loans are unsecured howindividual suppliers in relation with movements in Glanbia enacted. The key features of the ever repayments are made as a to participating in the Fund. Ingredients Ireland’s (GII) manproposed loan product are: priority deduction from milk Glanbia suppliers interested ufacturing milk price and sea• A six month reduction by payments; in applying for a MilkFlex Loan sonality, thereby providing farm- 50% in loan repayments, when • Loans can be drawn down should contact Finance Ireland ers with cash flow relief when the GII manufacturing milk for investment in on-farm proon 01-6470255. most needed. price falls below 28 cent per ductive assets to support an

Teagasc / Glanbia Glanbia Co-op Monitor Farm Focus confirms 2017 Agri Week Ending: 13/3/’2017 Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day KG Meal KG/Cow/Day Average Farm Cover Cover Per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA

Grange, Waterford 24.55 4.66 3.13 1.91 3 1,088 2,000 27 14

South Kilkenny 18.23 5.08 3.33 1.53 2 820 2,000 37 19

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • 90% of cows calved. • Milk recorded last week. • 47% grazed to date. • Heifers out on grass. • 21⁄2 bags 18:6:12 acre this week. South Kilkenny • 80% of cows calved. • 60% of the farm grazed. • 40% of the herd are first calvers. • Second round of nitrogen applied today (13th March). • Letting out some calves this week.

- Inputs and Grain Support Package for Members €7/tonne loyalty bonus on all 2017 feed and fertilizer purchased from Glanbia by Members THE Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited (“the Coop”) has confirmed the details of the 2017 Agri – Inputs and Grain Patronage Support Package for grain growers and feed and fertilizer customers. As per 2016, this will provide Glanbia Co-op Members with: • a loyalty bonus of €7 per tonne on all 2017 feed and fertilizer purchased from Glanbia; • a loyalty bonus of at least €5 per tonne on all green grain and €2 per tonne on all dried grain supplied to Glanbia by Members in 2017 (this support is subject to a minimum spend of €40 per tonne on qualifying inputs).

The Chairman of Glanbia Cooperative Society, Henry Corbally, said: “A key pillar of our strategy in Glanbia Co-op is to support active Members. At this busy time on farms we are pleased to be in a position to confirm a Patronage Support Package related to the purchase of agri inputs and the supply of grain in 2017”. This Patronage Support Package will be paid to Members by Glanbia Co-op on all qualifying feed and fertilizer purchased during calendar year 2017, including purchases in the year to date.

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Waterford leads drive to establish Ireland as global agri-tech hub IRELAND is home to the top, International players in the agriculture and ICT industries and has the potential to become a global leader in smart agriculture, the President of a leading Institute of Technology says. The alignment of the ICT and agriculture industries has the potential to totally re-energise the Irish economy outside of Dublin and totally transform our regional economies, according to Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) President, Prof. Willie Donnelly. Prof. Donnelly is already globally renowned as the co-founder of the Telecommunications, Software and Systems Group (TSSG) at Waterford Institute of Techonology, a major incubation hub for ICT innovation. He now wants technology innovators to partner with leaders in Irish agriculture within the region and across Ireland to drive sustainable regional growth and put Ireland on the global map as leaders in the agri-tech industry. Speaking at the second day of the eDIGIREGION 'Sustaining Regional Innovation and Growth Through Partnership' conference at the WIT Arena,

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kgs. made €700 each. 3 Lim. 280 kgs. made €830 each. 6 Frs. 358 kgs. made €665 each. 2 Her. 336 kgs. made €770 each. 8 Her. 345 kgs. made €800 each. 6 Frs. 378 kgs. made €735 each. HEIFERS 1 Bel. Blue 495 kgs. made €1,055. 1 Lim. 485 kgs. made €1,030. 5 Char. 452 kgs. made €990 each. 1 Her. 350 kgs. made €790. 5 Her. 327 kgs. made €700 each. 2 Her. 317 kgs. €680 each.

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READER’S QUERIES Question: I saw on social media that the TAMS II Tillage Grant Scheme has been launched. I am a dairy farmer and do not have tillage however I have grown maize in the past. I see that Grass Year1, Year2 and Year3 are eligible to apply on. I was wondering if I could apply for a sprayer under the scheme. Can you please advise? Answer: I suppose you want jam on it as well! The TAMS II Tillage Grant measure is called just that for a very good reason. It is for tillage farmers.You must have a minimum of 15 hectares of tillage in the current or previous year and acceptable crops are listed and maize is not one of them. You can only use Grass 1, 2, or 3 where the reseed was part of a tillage rotation. The minimum spend is €2,000 and the standard rate of grant is 40% with a maximum spend of €80,000. You’d better get sowing! I trust this will clear things up

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Hidden Figures By Natália Uí Fhaoláin

THIS might be the first time you’re hearing of Cork quartet The Elation. After eighteen months of honing the sound of their own brand of high energy pop, The Elation’s debut track ‘XO’ and accompanying music video were released on January 31st, 2017. Produced and recorded with multi-platinum selling London producer Andy Whitmore and hitting Top 20 charts in the first week, the debut is an exciting, high octane single reflecting the electrifying live shows of full

of dance floor synths, funk guitars, and pure passion. The Elation began their first national tour with a 14day leg in their home county of Cork, exciting and sometimes surprising audiences young and old. In between their home town gigs, they played at college RAG week events for institutions as far apart as Cork's CIT, Waterford's WIT, and Sligo's IT Sligo. With XO receiving airplay on radio stations across the country such as Redfm, 4fm, 96fm, WLR and many others,

and prospects of several major festivals this Summer, The Elation hope to be bringing their exhilarating pop/rock sound to you very soon. The Elation’s new single ‘XO’ is available now on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Store, and direct on www.theelationmusic.com Listen The Elation - XO (Single and Remixes). Watch The Elation – XO (Official Video). You can catch up with The Elation at The Thirsty Scholar, Waterford, on Friday, 17th March.

WLR live from London WLR will be doing its bit for Anglo-Irish relations on St. Patrick's Day when the station's much acclaimed Breakfast show, The Big Breakfast Blaa broadcasts live from the Irish Centre in Camden Town in London from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. this Friday. WLR listeners in Waterford and online across the world can join Ollie Carroll and Mary O'Neill for

a fun-filled four hours featuring plenty of Waterford natives living and working in London including actor Jamie Beamish, musician Vince Power and more surprise guests. All this and great live music; it's sure to be a morning to remember! We'll bring the Blaas, you stick on the kettle - and we promise, there'll be no mention of Brexit!

CUIREADH fíorscéal i láthair ar bhealach taitneamhach sa scannán Hidden Figures, ach ní chiallaíonn sin gur rinneadh aon caint mhilis ar an taobh gránna den scéal – ciníochas. Dár ndóigh, pléitear fadhb na ciníochais go críochnúil ó thús go deireadh, agus is ar éigean gur féidir leis na lucht féachanna an t-idirdhealú sin a mhothú san atmaisféar agus trua a dhéanamh do na príomhcharachtair dá bharr. Caifear an cheist sin a thuiscint go hiomlán ionas nach mbeidh an t-idirdhealú sin riamh i bhfeidhm arís – agus rinneadh sár-jab sa scannán so leis. Tá an scannán Hidden Figures lonnaithe sna Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá ag deireadh na 60aidí agus leiríonn sé saol Katherine G Johnson – páiste iontach sa mhatamaitic, a fuair scoláireacht mar gheall ar a scileanna neamhghnách leis na huimhreacha, agus post ar NASA mar “ríomhaire” mar thoradh air. Bean gorm a bhí inti, áfach, agus de réir is a fuair sí ardú céime san obair, d’éirigh an bhearna idir daoine gorma agus daoine geala níos soiléire níos damanta di. Cé is moite de sin, áfach, ní raibh a comhoibrithe geala ábalta ciníochas a thabhairt fé ndeara riamh seachas nuair a chuir sí é in iúil dóibh. Dár ndóigh, ba nós le mórchuid duine bheith dall don ciníochas a bhí taobh thiar de na dlithe Jim Crow i Meiriceá, agus d’éirigh leis an scannán é sin a thaispeáint gan stró. Ní fheictear mí-úsáid fisiciúil sa scannán, agus níl aon namhad sádach ann ag iarraidh daoine gorma a mharú nó aon rud mar sin. Ní fheictear troid ach oiread, toisc go bhfuil teachtaireacht i bhfad níos caolchúisí sa scannán – gan a bheith níos fánaí! S’éard a bhfeictear ann ná: gnáth-dhaoine ag déanamh

talamh slán den pribhléid atá acu sa chóras oideachais agus san obair; gnáth-dhaoine ar nós mise agus tusa, ag maireachtáil i sochaí ina raibh rudaí ar nós “leithreas gorm” normálta – rud atá do-dhéanta sa lá atá inniu ann. Agus cuireann sé sin ag smaoineamh thú: is dócha go bhfuil rudaí i bhfeidhm inniu a bheas cuma ciníoch orthu sa todhchaí freisin – níl sé éasca pribhléid a thabhairt fé ndeara. Cé go bhfuil béim ar scéal Katherine sa scannán, taispeántar beirt bhean gorm eile a bhí cairdiúil léi agus conas a d’éirigh leo a n-aislingí a thógáil i sochaí ciníoch. Ag tús an scannáin, bíonn Mary Jackson agus Katherine ag obair le chéile sa seomra na ríomhairí gorma faoi stiúir Dorothy Vaughan. Leanann siad proifisiúin éagsúla de réir a chéile áfach de réir is a théann an scéal ar aghaidh. Bíonn Mary ag aislingeacht le bheith ina hinealtóir cé go bhfuil constaic mór sa tslí uirthi: tá cúrsa in ollscoil “geal” ag teastáil uaithi chun a haidhm a bhaint amach. D’éirigh léi ar deireadh tar éis di óráid bheag a thabhairt os comhair breithimh agus é a chur ina luí air gurb é sin a dheis clú agus cáil a bhaint amach mar an chéad fear a bhris rialacha an idirdhealaithe san ollscoil sin. I gcás an stiúrthóra ríomhaireachta Dorothy Vaughan, áfach, níor éirigh léi ciníochas a chur ina luí ar na daoine i gcumhacht chun an t-ardú céime a bhaint amach sa chomhlucht. Bhí uirthi scíl nua a fhoghlaim – leabhair fé cláreagrú a ghoid ó leabharlann “geal” (ós rud é nach raibh cead aici é a léamh ann mar gheall ar a cine) agus na ríomhairí uathoibríoch IBM a oibriú sula raibh seans ag éinne ar NASA an scíl a mhúineadh fiú. Ní raibh rogha ag na ceannairí geala ach í a fhostú

mar chláreagraitheoir. Dár ndóigh, léiríonn na scéalta sin an tábhacht a bhaineann le do dhícheall a dhéanamh agus gan éirí as – d’éirigh leis an triúir bhean sin cé go raibh an domhain ina gcoinne – ach thar aon rud eile, taispeántar sa scéal go bhfuair siad pionós ar rud éigin a bhí ó smacht acu. Ní raibh aon locht orthu gur rugadh siad gorm, ach fós féin, bhí orthu i bhfad níos mó oibre a chur isteach chun cothromaíocht a bhaint amach lena gcomhrádaí geala. Gan amhras, rinneadh áibhéal anso is ansúd – sa bhfíorshaol, ba nós le Katherine leithreas na ndaoine geala a úsáid ar aon nós, agus níor tharla an radharc sin ina gcuireann ceannasaí an chomhlucht deireadh le hidirdhealú leithris i ndáiríre – is drámaíocht sa bhreis é sin chun teachtaireacht beagáinín níos láidre a chur trasna. Ach ar iomlán, is fiúntach an mionchúntas ar shaol Katherine sa scannán. Baintear úsáid cliste as seanphictiúir sa scannán chun comparáid a dhéanamh idir na radharcanna athchruthaithe agus an domhain mar a bhí fadó. Cabhraíonn sé sin go mór ó thaobh na lucht féachanna a thumadh sa scéal, ar nós dá mbeadh gach éinne ag taistil in ama go dtí na 60aidí. Sárobair é an scannán so gan aon amhras. 5/5

the year 2029, where we catch up with our heroes Logan and the Professor as they are long passed their primes. Logan is in terrible pains as his own body is being poisoned by adamantium in his body and the Professor is suffering from a neurodegenerative disease. As Logan is trying to keep his head down and stay out of trouble in his aging years as he attempts to look after his own health and is also caring for the Professor while also working part-time as a chauffeur. While on a job one day he comes across a young girl who he discovers is the first mutant he has seen in over 25 years and is one of a group of children who have all been genetically produced from DNA samples taken from Mutants including from Logan himself. This is a very long movie with a very good storyline, there are dips in the action from time to time in the movie but that is to be expected in a movie of this length and cer-

tainly doesn’t take from the overall entertainment factor as Logan is a very well put together movie. It’s no secret High Jackman is hanging up his blades after this one but whether this also spells the end for the Logan character is most likely one of the main reasons X-Men fans will be flocking to this one. Rating 8/10.

Logan Review by Bill Tubbritt AFTER 17 years as Wolverine, Hugh Jackman is back slicing and dicing one last time for this, his supposed farewell performance as the Marvel Hero. Logan is, of course, the third instalment in the Wolverine series and the 10th overall in the X-Men franchise with early audiences predicting it to be one of the best of these movies so far. The movie was directed by James Mangold and shooting took place in New Orleans, Louisiana in May 2016. Along with Jackman, we also see Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Professor X Charles Xavier and also very impressive performances from Richard E. Grant as Zander Rice and especially 11 year old Dafne Keen who plays Laura who is a kind of mini me Wolverine produced from his own DNA. Logan is set in the near future,

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James Fraher as Alan Dangle, Pat Power as Harry Dangle and Charlie O'Donoghue as Rachel Crabbe in Dungarvan Dramatic Club's “One Man Two Guvnors”.

One Week to opening night “One Man Two Guvnors” JUST one week to go to opening night and our director Ruaidhri De Paor is putting the cast through their paces as he puts the final touches to our production of the hilarious, “ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS” by Richard Bean. This play received widespread critical acclaim with “The Guardian” giving it 5 stars saying it was “ A triumph of visual and verbal comedy. One of the funniest productions in the National’s history”. Blogging site “Everything Theatre” described it as “one of the most side-splittingly hilarious productions ever to be staged in London” With a cast of 15+ Dungarvan Dramatic Club’s production of

“ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS” promises to have you laughing out loud and singing along in your seats (yes singing! there’s music too by Grant Olding). So be sure to get your tickets from The Wine Buff, Grattan Square and Kelly’s Pharmacy Abbeyside or by booking on 086-3244175.The play runs from Wednesday, 22nd March to Saturday, 25th in Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre at 8.00 p.m. nightly. You could be the lucky winner of 2 tickets to attend the opening night’s performance by entering our readers competition. See details of how to enter elsewhere in this paper.

Des Feeney who plays Alfie in Dungarvan Dramatic Club's “One Man Two Guvnors”.

Youghal Cine Club presents A Date for Mad Mary YOUGHAL Cine Club presents “A Date for Mad Mary” starring Seana Kerslake, Tara Lee, Charleigh Bailey on Thursday, 30th March at 7.30 p.m. at the Mall Arts Centre,Youghal. Mad Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison for something she’d rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is to be her Maid of Honour. When Charlene refuses Mary a ‘plus one’ on the grounds that she probably couldn’t find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong. ‘A Date for Mad Mary’ is a tough and tender story about friendship, first love, and letting go of the glory days.

The triumphant first feature from Darren Thornton has the unmistakable shape of a conventional romantic comedy. Adapted from Yasmine Akram’s play 10 Dates for Mad Mary – which Thornton directed on stage – the film works through the familiar mini-farces with irresistible comic gusto. Having already invented an intricate bio for an imaginary boyfriend, Mary, surprised on a first date, has to telepathically coax a virtual stranger into playing the part. The timing is spoton.The jokes are never laboured. The conventions are largely honoured. Irish times To become a member of Youghal Cine Club (membership is free),email: themallartscen-

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TWO County Waterford natives are in the running for prestigious Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards when the ceremony is held in April. Dungarvan’s own Moe Dunford has been shortlisted for an award in the category ‘Actor in a supporting role in drama’ for his part as Aethelwulf in ‘Vikings’, while Ballymacarbry writer, James Phelan is up for an award in the ‘Script Drama’ category for his comedy drama series ‘Wrecking the Rising’. James, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer, said he was “delighted and absolutely chuffed” to be nominated for an IFTA for his script ‘Wrecking the Rising’. He is up against Gerard Barrett for ‘Smalltown’, Barry Devlin for ‘My Mother and Other Strangers’, and Marcus Fleming for ‘An Klondike’. “It has been a landmark year for me with two projects (Wrecking the Rising and Striking Out). I am very happy with the nomination for an award and IFTA have been very supportive of me,” said James. He said the IFTA nomination shines a light on his projects and he hoped ‘Wrecking the Rising’ would get another opportunity to be broadcast, particularly around Easter-time. Wrecking the Rising is an imaginative, humorous and exciting alternative take on the Easter Rising, which was broadcast on TG4 last year, as part of the 1916 Centenery celebrations. ‘Wrecking the Rising’ has also been shortlisted for an award in the ‘Make-up and Hair’ category and is up against ‘An Klondike’, ‘Love and Friendship’, and ‘Vikings’. Another of his projects, ‘The Galway Races’ was previously nominated for an IFTA award. Meanwhile, James was also delighted that his comedy drama ‘Striking Out’ is also up for nominations. ‘Striking Out’ has been shortlisted for a Drama award against ‘An Klondike’, ‘The Fall’, ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Smalltown’, and ‘Vikings’. The main star of Striking Out - Amy Huberman - has been shortlisted for ‘Actress in a lead role in drama’ award and is up against Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’, Elaine Cassidy in ‘No Offence’, Anne Marie Duff in ‘Murder: The Lost Weekend’, and Ruth Negga in ‘Preacher’. “I’m delighted to see Amy being nominated for an award,” said James. “I hope she wins because she has done so much with the role. “When I set out to do the projects, I did not imagine that they would do so well. It is a great time for me now and when I look back, they (Wrecking the Rising and Striking Out) are two

Moe Dunford completely different projects. I couldn’t be happier,” James added. Moe Dunford is up against Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), Ned Dennehy (An Klondike), Andrew Scott (The Hollow Crown) and Robert Sheehan (Fortitude) in the ‘Actor in a supporting role in drama’ category. As well as Vikings, Moe is well known for his other screen appearances, including the feature film ‘Traders’, and ‘Patrick’s Day’, as well as ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Raw’, ‘An Crisis Eile’, and ‘The Tudors’. He also features in ‘Handsome Devil’ and the

upcoming ‘Black 47’. James praised Moe as “an actor with infinite potential” and said it was great to see another County Waterford native doing so well in the film and television industry. “Moe is talented, that is obvious to see when you watch his films and I’m sure there is a sense of pride for his family to see him on such big name shows,” James added. The 2017 IFTA Film and Drama Awards Ceremony will be held in Dublin on 8th April, next. The IFTAs celebrate and honour the very best in Irish film and television.

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Win a Pair of Tickets Dungarvan Observer, in association with Dungarvan Dramatic Club, are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of tickets to DDC’s production of “One Man Two Guvnors” by Richard Bean, on Wednesday, 22nd March, in the Town Hall Theatre. All you have to do is answer the following question and send your entries to: “One Man Two Guvnors” Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Monday, 20th March, 2017. Winners to be announced in this paper next week. Question: Who wrote “One Man Two Guvnors”?

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MANY local people may be aware of the presence of Syrian refugees who have been passing through the Reception Centre at Clonea Strand Hotel since the start of 2016. Most of them have gone on to start a fresh life in towns around the country, but for many of them, Dungarvan has been the first safe haven which they have experienced after the hazards and atrocities of war. There is a new group of families presently in Clonea who will, in time, move on to new homes. For now, there is a group of local volunteers who supplement the welfare needs of the visitors and are always open to cash donations, second hand clothes and furniture and whatever assistance people make available. Funds are always welcome and in aid of this very good work, this coming Saturday night, a very exciting concert will take place in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland featuring the Arkansas State University Concert Choir and University-Community Choir who are on their 2017 Ireland Performance Tour. The ASU choirs have long been known in the United States and abroad for choral excellence. This initiative came about when the Choir contacted

Very Rev Paul Draper, Dean of Lismore and offered their services. The Dean, knowing of and having been involved in the Refugee Response locally with his wife Katherine, suggested that they should be the beneficiaries. St. Mary’s Church fund will also receive a donation towards upkeep and necessary repairs for which they have been fundraising in recent years. The Arkansas State University - State choirs come with a very impressive pedigree. They have been featured performers in state and national music conferences, in collaboration with the Krakow Opera Orchestra, Memphis Symphony and Arkansas Symphony, and the New England Symphonic Ensemble in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Since 2006 the Concert Choir and University-Community Choir have performed in Poland, Czech Republic, Italy and Spain, singing a varied repertoire of choral music of America and the countries in which they travel. They have a very impressive programme planned and, among the songs they have chosen for their Irish Tour will be some religious pieces, pop and folk songs, American folk songs and African / American Spirituals.

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The audience will recognise Elton John & Mack Huff's 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight'; 'The Parting Glass' as sung by Wailin’ Jenny’s (I suspect there's a pun there) and a new arrangement of 'The Wild Rover' with baritone solo. From America come, 'Star Wars: John Williams is the Man', with the unusual

'Tenting on the Old Camp Ground' and 'I Got a Hog and a Pig. Also playing will be the Seanachaí Ceili Band who will deliver traditional lively music and song. This promises to be a very exciting and balanced evening of entertainment which should generate a welcome financial return for the local humanitarian cause.

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There is no admission charge, but there will be a raffle for some highly attractive prizes and there will also be a silent collection taken up during the course of the evening to which donations will be welcome. Irish people and especially the people of Dungarvan and locality are well known for their well placed generosity.

This is one cause that many people will wish to support and what better opportunity than to bask in the warmth of a choral recital presented by a talented and disciplined choir who are on a relaxed tour of Ireland. It promises to be a very enjoyable and worthwhile evening. Just come along and enjoy.

The Arkansas State University Concert Choir who will perform in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan next Saturday, 18th March.

Sam Bennett – Champion of the future THIS back page column was completed and put to bed last week when news

came in that the young Carrick-on-Suir cyclist, Sam Bennett had won the

third stage of the famous Paris-Nice Cycle Race. In view of the fact that it

Sam Bennett acknowledges the applause as he crosses the line to win the Third Stage in the Paris / Nice race last week. (AFP)

had been twenty-eight years since an Irish cyclist in the person of Stephen Roche had won a stage in the race, this was great news and music to the ears of any Irish person with even a half-interest in sport. Those who followed the careers of Stephen Roche and our own Sean Kelly will recall Roche’s victory on top of Col d’Eze in 1989, charging home ahead some of the world’s top sprinters of the day. Sam’s was a magnificent finish too in what is an important early season goal for classics specialists and grand tour contenders alike. A win in this race is a fair indicator of a successful season. It

is also an indication of a successful career ahead as well. It was the audio clip of the commentary on the closing seconds of the race on Morning Ireland that caught my attention and, outside of the commentator’s ability to convey the tenseness and closeness of the battle to the finish, it was the mention of the supreme quality of the riders whom Sam took on an won in the cauldron of the last few hundred yards. Cycling at its best and commentary at its best and we were left in no doubt of the importance and significance of the win. Sam had to hold his nerve among riders like

Alexander Kristoff, Marcel Kittel, John Degenkolb and Andre Greipel who were described as ‘the royalty of sprinters’ and got his wheel over the line ahead of the rest. I won’t pretend to be an expert on cycling, but we can all recognise a pivotal moment in sport or a person’s career. Tuesday, 7th March, may have been Sam Bennett’s and he must have matured greatly in those closing seconds. Congratulations in full measure are due to him and we will continue to follow his fortunes in the years ahead in the hope and expectation of great deeds to come.

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YEVGENIY MAKES IT 3 IN-A-ROW

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SEE PAGE 9 Patricia Walsh, Western GAA Board presents the 2016 Western Intermediate Hurling League Shield to Modeligo's Captain, Brian McCarthy. The competition was kindly sponsored by the Park Hotel. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Cork City Half Marathon and Relay Training SPECIFIC race training has now started for our first target race of the year. Athletes have the option of the half marathon or as part of a relay team. There is a beginners group for those new to running and a second group for the seasoned runners. For the spring and summer months we have moved our base back to St. Augustine’s. We continue to offer a coached session on a Tuesday evening at 6.30 pm, weekly training plans and online support via our dedicated club Facebook groups. This is only available to those who attend training regularly and are club members. There are huge advantages to training with a club: 1. Athletics clubs offer coaching and camaraderie and can help you reach your training goals 2. Training with a group of like minded individuals makes training easier and more enjoyable 3. If you run with a group and follow the club training plan you will become a better runner

4. Consistent training with the club will bring the rewards of improved performances 5. It will improve your social life as well as your running life Club training is open to all club members and costs a nominal €3 per week. You can come along and join us at any stage or drop in any Tuesday to try a session. If you are not currently a member of West Waterford AC you are more than welcome to come and try two sessions before committing to membership. Membership forms are available to download of the club website www.westwaterfordathletics.org or are available at training or any club event. For further details contact Irene on (086) 8242348. RELAY RUNNERS WANTED After the success of our Let’s Run programmes we are delighted to announce a follow on programme the "LET’S RUN THE RELAY."

Ballycotton 10 MICK Clohessey, Raheny, Shamrocks AC 49.20 was the winner of last Sunday's Ballycotton mile road race as a field of 2,927 runners completed the 40th annual event which was held in good conditions. Mick is the current recorded holder of the John Treacy Dungarvan 10 with a time of which 48.45 he set in 2014. Siobhan O'Doherty, Borrisokane AC recent winner of the Dungarvan 10 mile took the ladies honours in a time of 58.02. First club man home was Philip Harty finishing 23rd overall with a time of 55.04 and our first lady home on the day was Maria White 1.19.06. Maria's first time getting under the 80 minutes. Well done to all who took part in one of the oldest and best loved 10 milers in the country. Philip Harty 54.59

Tomas Mahony 1.04.24 Pat Fitzgerald 1.05.00 Ted O'Leary 1.07.46 Ray Hahesy 1.07.48 Mark Shalloe 1.09.38 Conor Murray 1.15.24 Mark Cliffe 1.17.17 Cathal Gleeson 1.17.19 Maria White 1.19.06 Sharon Nugent 1.19.29 Pater Cunningham 1.20.01 Triona Shalloe 1.22.29 Sandra Moore 1.23.06 John Fennell 1.23.44 Karen Power 1.26.58 Michelle Cunningham 1.27.32 Margaret Conway 1.30.14 Rose Power 1.31.17 Linda Garcia 1.32.45 Catriona Kiely 1.32.46 Ruth Landy Ryan 143.59 Paula Earley 1.47.27 Mary Harney 1.47.27 Valerie Power 1.47.50 Nicola Cunniffe 1.48.04 Noelle Conway 1.54.56

This is a 10 week training programme for the Cork City Marathon Relay in June. This is a separate event where up to five athletes complete the full marathon course in a relay. Each leg of the relay is approximately 5 miles. Our programme is aimed solely at beginner runners or those who are returning to running after a long layoff. If your first taste of running was the Let’s Run programme, the short course of the winter league or if you can run at any pace for 20 mins then this is for you. As with all of our training programmes you will be guided by qualified coaches who will help you with all aspects of your training during the programme. As well as our weekly coached session there will be a weekly training plan for athletes to follow as well as a Facebook support group. Training starts on Tuesday, 21st March at 6.30pm in the Friary. For further details or to book your place contact Claire Kennedy on (087)911 6997 or Irene Clarke on (086) 8242348.

Entries for Munster Senior Road Championships THE club are currently finalising teams for the Munster Senior, Masters and Novice road championships which are being held on Sunday, April 2nd April Currow, Co. Kerry starting at 1 pm. If you are interested in running any of the above please contact road racing co-ordinator Gerry Cantwell on 0863503571, entries close midnight Saturday, March 25th and no entries accepted on day of competition.

Running Quote DO it for yourself, don't listen to anyone's opinion but your own. If you want to do it, do it. If you don't want to do it, don't. Nothing can stop you but yourself.

Next League is the Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan League THE club’s next big local event is the newly extended 5 week Mark Mason Financial Services Colligan running league for beginners and regular runners and all are welcome once they are over 16 years of age. We have added another night to this year making it now 5 as before it as 4 weeks. We would especially encourage newcomers to come along and join in this league in Colligan Wood. For the complete beginner there is the option of doing two laps of the wood, beginning at the wooden bridge and finishing at the wooden bridge. This is 4km in distance or 2.5 miles so it might suit all those that ran the short route over the winter league plus this route is

more or less completely on the flat. Another option is to take part in the 5-mile circuit; this is 3 and a half laps of the same flat circuit of the wood mentioned above. The final option is the 5 mile hill route which is one lap of the wood for starters and then up the first hill and down the hill and then across the road for the second hill and finishing in by the wood at the bridge. The entry fee for all runners is €2 each night. The overall winner of the league will receive the Veale Family Perpetual Shield. The league will start on Wednesday March 29th and continue for five Wednesday evenings April 5th, 12th, 18th and 26th. Mass start each evening at 6.30 pm.

Eamon Curran, Athlete of the Year quarterly award winner for Autumn.

Liam O'Donnell is pictured presenting the overall Athlete of the Year award for 2016 Spring to Yevengiy Chizhikov.

West Waterford Athletic Club Athlete of the Year 2016

Yevgeniy Chizhikov makes it three-in-a-row NEVER was it achieved before that a member has won the club’s athlete of the year competition 3 times indeed he has now claimed this trophy three times in-a-row, yes club stalwart Yev Chizhikov has attained this great achievement as he has now won the competition the past three years. At the end of what was a great year of club activities in 2016 the athlete of the year competition saw Yev come out on top as a clear winner. Indeed, the margin was 6 points which I suppose really was close enough when you consider its held over a full 12 month period. Winner this year and for the third

year in-a-row was Yevgeniy who finished on 63 points, 1 point more than his winning tally the previous year. In 2014 he won on a much lower score of 54 points. Yev was 6 points clear of Ray Hahesy and Eamon Curran who both accumulated 57 points in the calendar year. Incidentally, Ray also finished second the previous two years to Yev. The four seasonal quarter winners then were Spring - Ray Hahesy. Summer went to Yev Chizhikov, with Kate Veale taking the Winter season and the Autumn season was won by Eamon Curran.

The popular Yev was a deserving winner again in this inter-club competition and it takes a huge commitment and consistent club running to win this event, so well deserved and well done. Yevgeniy Chizhikov 63 Ray Hahesy 57 Eamon Curran 57 Catriona Kiely 54 Sharon Higgins 53 Onra Power 52 Micheal Moynihan 49 Liam Kavanagh 46 Gerry O'Connor 45 Angeline Drennan and Josie Uí Chuirrin 44

Joe Gough heads to Korea for World Masters Indoors WEST Waterford's Joe Gough has his bags packed and is this weekend making the long journey to Daegu, Korea where he is hoping to retain his world over 60 800 metres crown. Joe is now at the later end of his age category which is between 60 and 65. Joe is now 64 years of age. Masters racing at this level is very competitive and, of course, there's new athletes coming into your age bracket year on year. Speaking to Joe during the week he is under no illusions about the task in hand. He had just spoken an hour earlier to international boxing coach Jimmy Payne and in discussion with Jimmy, Joe received much solos in the words of renowned coach Payne saying "champions get to the top but it is the great champions that can stay there". So with these wise words ringing in his ears Joe leaves tomorrow Thursday for Korea as part of the 25 strong Irish team who will be among the 100 countries represented. Joe along with his coach Dick Murphy set out last August with the world indoors in mind. Dick decided along with his 64 year old prodigy that 200 training session would be required between that

Joe Gough day in August and the day he would be leaving to go to Korea. Joe's training diary reads 206 completed sessions as he leaves tomorrow, Thursday. The Owning man does go to the championships in very good form having started his indoor season at the Munster Masters in Nenagh where he won the 800 metres in 2 minutes 21 seconds. Then as a guest at the Lenister

Masters championships he took victory in the 800 metres 2 minutes 19 seconds. The following week he competed over three distances in the National Masters in Athlone when he again recorded a triple, 200400 and 800 again in the 800 his time improved to 2.17 so alls heading in the right direction. Joe as we know broke the world record over 800 in 2014 when he ran a super time of 2.14.06, but it will not be all about times in Daegu. It's about trying his very best to retain his world crown but as we said at the outset it won't be easy. Joe reminisces of his early youth running around the roads as a youngster when living in Mitchel Terrace, little did he know then at such an young age where his love of running would bring him and he knows how privileged and blessed he is to be still competing at the highest level. Joe will start his mission on Tuesday, 21st at 10.40 in the heats of the 800 metres with the final down for decision the following day Wednesday at 9.45 a.m. You can follow Joe's and all the Irish teams performances at www.daego2017 between March. Best of luck to you Joe Gough.

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MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS RACE SERIES - RACE 5

35th Annual Deise College Dungarvan 10k this Sunday THE 35th Annual Déise College Dungarvan 10k, race number 5 of 5 in the Michael Roche Carpets Series will be held this coming Sunday, March 19th at 11 a.m. Our sincere thanks to Déise College, Shandon, Dungarvan who once again are our sponsors this year. We especially thank Alan and Caroline Ryan for their continued sponsorship of this event. The Déise College Dungarvan 10k road race gets underway at 11 a.m. with the race headquarters at Dungarvan GAA Club Pavilion, Clogherane. The race entries will be taken at the Centre from 9.30 a.m., changing and shower facilities will be provided at the centre and teas will be available after the race. The prize

presentation will also be held in the centre. As already mentioned this race is the final race in the Michael Roche Carpets Spring Series and Michael will be on hand to present the winners of the series and the various divisional winners with their prizes. RACE TROPHIES ON OFFER The Seamus Power Memorial Shield will be presented to the overall race winner; the current holder from last year is William Maunsell, Clonmel AC. A trophy will also be awarded to the first local lady finisher on Sunday also donated by the Power family in memory of their uncle Mikey Roche. The current holder of this trophy is Kate Veale, West

MICHAEL ROCHE SERIES 2016/2017 LADIES RESULTS Points No. of Races 1 Sinead Brannigan, Waterford A.C. 13 3 2 Laura Flavin, West Waterford A.C. 22 3 3 Kate Veale, West Waterford A.C. 45 4 4Sandra Moore, West Waterford A.C. 62 3 5 Sharon Nugent, West Waterford A.C. 90 4 DIVISION 2 1 Catriona Kiely, West Waterford A.C. 111 4 2 Fiona Ormonde, West Waterford A.C. 114 3 3 Sharon Higgins, West Waterford A.C. 134 3 4 Caroline Russell, West Waterford A.C. 157 4 5 Margaret Conway, West Waterford A.C. 164 4 6 Deirdre Hahesy, West Waterford A.C. 223 4 7 Claire Meehan, West Waterford A.C. 247 4 MICHAEL ROCHE SERIES 2016/2017 MEN Points No. of Races 1 Kevin Kenneally, West Waterford A.C. 20 3 2 Ray Hahesy, West Waterford A.C. 47 3 3 James Whelan, West Waterford A.C. 74 4 4 Yevgeniy Chizhikov, West Waterford A.C. 79 4 5 Pat Fitzgerald, West Waterford A.C. 106 3 DIVISION 2 6 Gerry Cantwell, West Waterford A.C. 106 3 7 John Downey, West Waterford A.C. 139 3 8 Joe Barry, West Waterford A.C. 147 4 9 Martin Tobin, West Waterford A.C. 156 4 10 Ted O’Leary, West Waterford A.C. 158 4 DIVISION 3 11 Kevin Casey, West Waterford A.C. 159 3 12 Paul McGrath, West Waterford A.C. 178 3 13 Tom Hogan, West Waterford A.C. 196 4 14 Mark Cliffe, West Waterford A.C. 198 4 15 Cathal Gleeson, West Waterford A.C. 204 4 DIVISION 4 16 Arthur Chizhikov, West Waterford A.C. 207 4 17 Micheal Moynihan, West Waterford A.C. 220 3 18 Paschal Proctor, West Waterford A.C. 236 3 19 Eamonn Curran, West Waterford A.C. 321 4

Waterford AC. The friends of West Waterford Dunabbey Perpetual trophy will be awarded to the first local master to finish; this trophy was awarded to Des Feeney last year. It is expected that all the three athletes above will be in Sunday field hoping to retain these trophies. RACE CATEGORIES The following are the race categories for Sunday’s race: Men’s 1st 3 seniors, 1st Junior, 1st over 40, 45, 50 and 55. Team event - 1st Senior Men’s team outside individual prize winners 1st 3 Ladies, 1st Junior, First over 35, 40, 45 and 50 and 1st Ladies team outside individual prize winners DEISE COLLEGE DUNGARVAN WINNERS 1983- 2016 1983 (1/2 Marathon) Pat White (Midleton A.C) 68.13 Ann Murphy Dublin City 86.37 1984 (10 ml) Ray Treacy (Leevale) 49.46 Mary Sweeny (Youghal) 63.04 1985 (10 ml) Tony Ryan (Dungarvan) 48.36 Kathleen Connors (Deise) 68.58 1986 (10 ml) Tony Ryan (Dungarvan) 50.05 Kathleen Connors (Deise) 65.55 1987 (10k) Liam O'Brien (East Cork) 29.50 Mary Sweeney (Youghal) 37.29 1988 (10k) Liam O’Brien (East Cork) 30.09 Catherine Hennessy (Slaneyside) 37.29 1989 (10K) Tony Ryan (Dungarvan) 30.56 Liz Bullen (Waterford) 39.21 1990 (10K) Liam O'Brien (East Cork) 30.49 Liz Bullen (Waterford) 36.06 1991 (10K) James Sullivan 30.42 Liz Bullen (Dungarvan) 35.32 1992 (10K) Robert Costelloe (Limerick) 30.36 Brid Murphy (Leevale) 36.36 1993 (10K) Tommy Moloney (Thurles Crokes) 31.01 Mary Sheehan (East Cork) 37.17 1994 (10K) Bill Lacey (St. Senans) 31.43 Mary Sheehan (Grange / Fermoy)

Kevin Casey Top Oil associate sponsors of the Forde's Daybreak Winter League presents voucher winner Catriona Kiely with her prize. 36.21 1995 (10K) John Treacy (Waterford A.C.) 30.48 Mary Sweeney (St. Finbarrs) 37.23 1996 (10K) Derek Nolan (Clonmel) 32.38 Mary Sweeney (St. Finbarrs) 39.03 1997 (10K) Daniel Gidumbanda (Tanzania) 30.11 Mary Sheehan (Grange / Fermoy) 36.44 1998 (10K) Peter Duggan (St. Josephs) 32.32 Maria Murphy (University Limerick) 40.57 1999 (10K) William Harty (West Waterford) 33.04 Phyllis Flynn (Stragglers) 39.19 2000 (10K) Peter Duggan (St. Josephs) 33.13 Catriona McGregor (Middleton) 41.55 2001 (10K) William Harty (KCK) 31.57 Blaithin Hannon (St. Finbarrs) 39.06 2002 (10K) William Harty (KCK) 31.57 Corinna Walsh (West Waterford) 45.52 2003 (10K) Mick Kelly (Gowran) 32.52 Corinna Walsh (West Waterford) 41.33 2004 (10K)

Gearoid O'Connor (Rathfarnahm) 32.52 Mary O'Leary (Grange/Fermoy) 38.25 2005 (10K) Raivis Zakis (Ballynonty) 32.28 Jacki Carty (Kilmore) 38.01 2006 (10K) Sandis Bralitis (West Waterford) 30.55 Jackie Carty (Kilmore) 38.07 2007 (10K) Sandis Bralitis (West Waterford) 31.15 Jackie Carty (Kilmore) 38.26 2008 (10k) Raivis Zakis (West Waterford) 31.34 Mary Sweeney (St. Finbarrs) 38.55 2009 (10k) Raivis Zakis (West Waterford) 32.29 Angela McCann (Clonmel) 37.54 2010 (10k) Alan O’Shea Bantry AC 30.51 Corinna Walsh West Waterford AC 39.24 2011 (10k) Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC 32.52 Angela McCann Clonmel AC 36.43 2012 (10k) Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 32.17 Angela McCann Clonmel AC 36.40 2013 Raivis Zakis Wets Waterford AC

32.30 Angela McCann Clonmel AC 37.29 2014 Brian Murphy Carrick AC 32.35 Nollaig O'Neill Leevale AC 39.42 2015 Brian Murphy Carrick AC 33.13 Anna Doris Midleton AC 39.36 2016 William Maunsell Clonmel AC 32.01 1st Sally Forristal St. Joseph's AC 39.43

MICHAEL ROCHE CARPETS RACE SERIES After four races to-date in the Michael Roche Carpets Race Series next Sunday at the Déise College Dungarvan 10k sees this series come to a conclusion. The prize presentation for the series will take place on Sunday prior to the presentation for the race itself. Currently the men's overall leader is Kevin Kenneally and the Ladies overall leader after four races is Sinead Brannigan Waterford AC but remember its 4 for the 5 races to count here so a lot could change after Sunday race with the worse points being dropped for some athletes who will have all 5 races completed. Listed below are the current tables for both men and women.

Forde’s Daybreak Winter League a second calling IT’S been five short years since I last took part Why didn’t you keep running says my ponding heart My times much slower, my heart beat faster Oh I fear this league is going to be a disaster. My second time around My knees feel every pound As we go up Childer’s Hill, I may as well be standing still. Turning left at the hill top It would be so easy just to stop Out along Youghal Road we trot Oh God my cheeks are burning hot. Dan and Vince with their flashing lights shining Their laughter helps drown out my whining They guide us safely across the street Two nicer chaps you couldn’t meet. We go past the new sponsors Forde’s Daybreak I hope tonight their voucher I will take

But no such luck as I pass the clock Their girl behind me has the good luck. 10 weeks done, yippee I get a new top A special Forde’s Edition not from a shop To wear with pride on my weekly toddle, I need to speed up, try not to waddle. For fourteen weeks the league does run I can’t really say that is was fun But it did help tighten my wobbly bits My saggy rear end and my drooping....... Would you do it again Billy said As I feel like collapsing in to the bed I think I might, I’m glad I did it It was almost fun I must admit. West Waterford Athletic Club, I have to say Do a sterling job every Wednesday To get so many people off their seats To take up running around the streets. From the pen of Anita Coleman.

Gerry Cantwell, Club Road Racing co-ordinator is pictured presenting West Waterford's Men's Masters over 35 team of Brian Byrne, Dermot Ryan and Raivis Zakis with their silver national medals which they won in the National Marathon which was held last October in conjunction with the Dublin City Marathon.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

LISMORE GOLF CLUB Phone 058-54026. lismoregolfclub@eircom.net

www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Monday, 6th March to Sunday, 12th March 12 hole Stableford kindly sponsored by Kearney Catering, Tallow Co. Waterford 1st Eoin Bennett (18) 32 pts; 2nd Martin Power (13) 31 pts; 3rd Edmund Aherne (17) 29 pts L2. FIXTURES From Monday, 13th March to Sunday, 19th March it’s a Club sponsored team event. (see notice board for more details) No Spring League this week. Semi-finals will be starting on Monday, 20th. STORY OF THE WEEK Kearney Catering, Tallow, Co. Waterford sponsored 12 hole stableford competition was contested in continuing soft conditions and no strangers to the prize winning came to the fore. It’s one thing to shoot 33 pts one week but to follow it with 32 pts now that’s takes some doing and Lismore’s Eoin Bennett achieved that great feat. For the second week in a row Eoin birdied the second coupled with 7 pars, stuff of dreams. Cappoquin’s Martin Power shot 31 pts to take second spot, he

played in 2 over par including a birdie from 25 feet downhill on the 8th. His Team Captain Ted O’Leary was suitable impressed. Last year’s PRO Edmund Aherne signed for a tidy 29 pts to claim third spot on the last 2. He was helped no end by a nice birdie on the 12th. The Spring League Sponsored by Tallow Area Credit Union has now reached the knock-out stages starting on the 20th March. The League semi-final are between top seed Patsy O’Donoghue Team E and best runner-up Team K Trevor Sheehan. Like Waterford’s defeat to Cork at the weekend, Cork man Patsy’s team would be favoured to beat time keeper Trevor’s team. The second semi sees Lismore’s Pat Morrissey Team N do battle with Cappoquin’s John McGrath Team J. Word has it Pat’s team will practice hard over the coming week while some of John’s lads are heading for Cheltenham, Pat’s team for the final! All other teams do battle in the Plate, Ted O’Leary’s team are

strong favourites. The category winners were also announced and seriously consistent golf was played, Category 1 Pat Morrissey 149, Category 2 Chris Whelan 141, Category 3 Patrick Curley 153, Category 4 Seamus Beecher 148, Category 5 Bill Ronayne 136. Image that for a dream team. Special mention for Tallow’s Patrick Curley who gave an exhibition of golf throughout the league with 153 pts. TEAM EVENT With St. Patrick’s Day Friday, we have a Two Person and Three Person open Champagne Scramble for the week starting the 13th to the 19th. MAKING THE BEST OF IT Our latest Scottish member who will remain nameless proved the Scots invented golf. After his very wayward shot playing Rothwell’s went clean through the windscreen of the club buggy (windscreen the only casualty) he calmly went onto to get one point at the hole. WALL PLAY Of late, rulings have been sought involving the playing of shots on the wall on the back of the 9th green with some bulking blokes seen scaling heights not good for them or the wall. But Sunday a popular West Cork Vet scaled new heights taking his second shot from on the wall right of the first fairway. After taking his stance (contrary to rumour he didn’t place it) he cool as you like struck the ball just shy of the first green (pictures have been taken) and duly chipped and putted for par. His marksman/angler playing partner from Knockanore hit the middle of the fairway and bogeyed it. That’s golf!

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Bar/Restaurant Tom Daly Catering 087 2680597 Timesheets online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net THE improving weather brought a great crowd to the course over the weekend. It’s great to see the stretch in the evenings and we return to 18 holes on Wednesday. The forecast is great for the week so we expect another busy week. Upcoming fixtures this week includes a fun St. Patrick’s Day 9 Hole invitational scramble at 3.30 p.m. Our resident professional David is providing a pre-golf mulled wine and food and music follows the golf. The event is open to members, visitors and juniors so bring along a friend. In the David Hayes sponsored Spring League there is a tie for the lead in Section A between Justin Rose and Bubba Watson teams both on 21 pts. Henrick Stensons team in in 3rd place on 16 pts, Padraig Harrington is on 15 pts. In Section B Jordan Speiths team who started in last place after week one are now the leaders on 23rd points. Second place on 20 pts is Rickie Fowlers team, third Matt Kuchars on 16 pts. Garcia and Dustins team are 4th and 5th. Two teams quality from each section for the final to be held in the week

commencing Wed. 22nd March until Sunday, 26th March. With the weather now improving we hope to be playing qualifying competitions the week after the league. Watch the noticeboard for updates. In other news, there was much reaction and discussion concerning the Handicap Awareness month. Our own Eamon Keane interviewed the CEO of the Golfing Union of Ireland Mr. Pat Finn during the week and Eamon informed me that there was much positive reaction to the interview. To anyone who is concerned about handicaps, the advice is simple. Follow the competition rules, try your best and always return your card. For “away” scores, post your result on the sheet in your locker room, regardless if it is a singles, fourball or team event. If you are playing with someone who doesn’t follow this procedure, you have two options. You can refuse to sign their card, or preferably sign the card and inform them that you won’t be playing with them again. Golf is a game of honesty and integrity and everyone will do

well to remember that. Finally, is was like an episode of Casualty here last week. There were more crutches than clubs on display and it was sight to behold as Paddy and Rufus negotiated the stairs. We wish both a speedy recovery and a return to action. Our latest winner in our Liam Rossiter sponsored 9 Holes Leg of Lamb is Charlie Barry. The competition will continue until Easter. GENTS RESULTS Mon. 6th Open Seniors:. 8th, 9th March: Singles S/F Spring League David Hayes PGA: 1st Paul Sarsfield (19) 38 pts, 2 Thomas Whelan (16) 37, Gross Daniel Raher (5) 30, 3 John G. Moloney (9) 37, 4 James Power (27) 36pts. 10th/11th March: Singles S/F: 1 D Raher (3) 38 pts, 2nd PJ Kindregan (8) 29 pts, Gross G. Nagle (5) 29 pts, 3 J Norris (17) 36 pts. 12th March 16H Singles S/F Spring League David Hayes PGA: 1st Derek Power (17) 37, 2 Brendan O’Kennedy (18) 36, Gross Daniel Raher (3) 32, 3 Pearse Moloney (11) 35, 4 Paul Vart (24) 34, CSS 36.

Lismore Ladies Golf Club – Ladies Silver and Bronze Spoons 2016. Left to Right: Katherine Moynihan (President), Catherine Neville, Daphne Power and Jo Jo Tobin (Lady Captain).

MEMBERSHIP 2017 With the bright evenings looming, Registrar John McGrath wishes to remind members that their subscription for 2017 are now overdue. LISMORE LADIES The East Cork Oil sponsored Spring league is into its third round. Make sure you get out because more than ever your score will count, all of the five players on each team will have their score counting, so make sure you put your card in, no matter the score, and always make sure that you have your correct ILGU handicap on your card and that you and your partner have signed it! Also just by playing each week you will guarantee your team a point.

Check out the notice board for changes to the rules and during each week of the league just in case there have been any changes to the weekly competition. Due to adverse weather conditions last week, round three has also been extended to Saturday, 18th March, make sure you get out this week while the weather is fine! Best of luck to everyone! Remember you don't have to be on a team to compete in the weekly competition. Team Scores Round 2: Team D: 174 pts Team B: 160 pts Team F: 157 pts Team C: 144 pts Team E: 129 pts Team A: 121 pts Team A: P Lonergan, S Denn, M

Ahern, A Hurley & M O'Neill Team B: P B McCarthy, JJ Tobin, M Murphy, U Dowd & J Geary Team C: K Moynihan, M Morrissey, L Ní Chonchubhair, B Condon & B Lucey Team D: D Power, H Lucas, M Beecher, E Hornibrook & P O'Neill Team E: F Howard, S O'Leary, G Murphy, A Henley & H Leddy Team F: J Cahillane, H Farrow, C Denn, M Moore & M Troy FIXTURES: Sun 5th March to Sat 18th March - 9 Holes S/Ford All Competitions are subject to change, so please check the notice board regularly for any changes. Fees now due since November 1st, please forward all forms and cheques/cash to Mr. John McGrath, the club’s registrar.

LADIES RESULTS Sat. 11th 16H Singles S/F: 1st Marie Fives (18) 34 pts, 2 Bernie Hayes (16) 34 pts. FIXTURES Wed., 15th March Open Gents 18H Singles S/F. Thursday, 16th March Thursday Open Gents 18H Singles S/F Visitors: €15. Friday, 17th March Open Gents/Open Ladies 18H Singles S/F + 9H St. Patrick’s Day Scramble at 3.30 p.m. Saturday, 18th March Open Gents/Ladies 18H Singles S/F. Sunday, 19th March Open Gents 18H Singles S/F. Monday 20th March Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) 18H Singles S/F. Tuesday, 21st March Ladies 16 Hole Singles S/F. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER and INTRODUCTORY RATE FOR U-35’S All of us who play know that Golf offers so much more. Not only is it a hobby for life, it offers a social outlet as well as a healthy lifestyle option. It can be therapeutic as well as fun. New members can avail of a special Introductory Offer of just €300 including one complimentary lesson from our resident Professional David Hayes. Dungarvan Golf Club is the only members club in the town and our facilities include a Championship course and practice facilities, Bar, Restaurant, Snooker Room, a resident PGA professional and fully stocked Pro-Shop. Also now the Club is introducing a very attractive joining rate for new U-35 members. Contact Irene Lynch Secretary / Manager on 058-43310 or dungar-

vangc@eircom.net for further details. Offers are for a limited time only. SIXTY.COM Next Competition Wed., 15th March, draw for partners at 1.45, starting 2 p.m. sharp. Results for 8th March: 1 M Walsh (9) D. Verling (18) A. Morrissey (27) 281⁄4, 2nd J. Considine (16) R O’Connor (18) A Harney (32) 281⁄4. Outing in Thurles Golf Club on 29th March, tee off 12noon. Cost €35p.p. re. coffee and scones before play, 18 holes singles competition, Meal, starter main course and coffee, prizes for golf. 24 places are reserved so only the first 24 to apply will be booked. Golf buggies, electric trolleys or ordinary trollies please book direct from the Golf Pro at Thurles 0504 21983. The €35 must be paid by 22nd March. Only those who have paid by this date will be booked, and you need to arrange your own travel. If you have any queries contact Pat Power. If you are aged 60 or over and you are interested in joining the 60.com we would be delighted to see you. Just turn up any Wednesday at the above starting time. YOUNGONES Next Competition Wed., 15th March, front 9 at 12 noon. March 8th results 1st Bernie Hayes (16) 18 pts. PROGRESSIVE 45 9/03/17 1st Pat Harty and Tom Curran, 2nd Jim Kiersey and Colm Bannon.Last 5: Tom Cummins and Ann Ryan, Lucky Table Billy Ormonde and Richie Ormonde. Progressive 45 every Thursday night, all are welcome. SOCIAL BRIDGE Friday mornings 11.00 a.m. to

1.00 p.m. (no partner required), all are welcome. PRO SHOP New arrivals continue at the Pro Shop as David and Grace prepare for the season. This week Powakaddy launched their new 5 year lithium battery which is sure to be popular. David has also announced a Callaway Demo Day on Wednesday, 29th March from 1 to 5 pm. Contact the Pro Shop to avail of free custom fitting for all new callaway products including the new Epic driver as used by Rory. For our Ladies, the new Green Lamb range is now on display and attracting much interest. With new arrivals everyday, David has everything that our golfers require to play well and look good on the course. You can follow the new arrivals as well as David’s special offers on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com. JUNIOR NEWS Another great turnout for our Girls into Golf 4 Life last Saturday. Coaching continues next Saturday for the girls at 2 p.m. Tuition for our junior boys and beginners will commence on Saturday, 1st April at 3 p.m. Cost per child is €2 and all equipment is provided. A date for the diary if you are aged between 6 -12 is Wednesday, 19th April as we host the South East Munster Qualifying of the US Kids Trophy. Please enter in the Pro Shop. Any enquiries relating to our junior activities can be directed to Junior Convenor David Hayes. David can be contacted at 05844707 or email to golfpro@eircom.net

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

WEST WATERFORD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. info@westwaterfordgolf.com

www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS 18 HOLE STABLEFORD MON., 6th MARCH – SUN., MARCH 12th Cat 1 (0-8) – 1st: Morrie Ferncombe (7) 42 pts, 2nd. Adrian Yellop (8) 40 pts. Cat 2 (9-14) – 1st: StephenSpillane (9) 42 pts, 2nd Kieran Foley (13) 40 pts b9 Cat 3 (15-18) – 1st: Michael Lawlor (18) 41 pts b9, 2nd Seamus Lambert (18) 41 pts Cat 4 (19+) – 1st: Pat Murray (24) 40 pts, 2nd Tom Shanahan (19) 36 pts. THE LOCAL BAR GOLF SOCIETY – WEDNESDAY, 8th MARCH: 1st Seamus Lambert 42 pts, 2nd Des Cleary 41 pts, 3rd Mikey Ahearne 39 pts b6, Nearest to Pin on 4th Anthony Sheehan, Nearest to Pin on 13th Johnny Sweeney, Longest Drive Niall Colleran. SOUTH EAST LEAGUE Team managers Stephen Spillane and Phil Kinsella got their Bruen and Purcell panels off to the best possible

start with a 6 nil victory over Youghal at Castlemartyr on Sunday. Well done to all concerned. Our next outing is on Sunday, 26th March at Youghal GC when we take on Castlemartyr at 12 noon. FIXTURES Monday, 13th March – Sunday, 19th March - Club Competition 18 Hole Sfd. MEET OUR PGA PROFESSIONAL SEAMUS POWER Seamus is taking a short break from his busy schedule and will be in West Waterford on Saturday evening. Why not come along and watch the rugby match in the clubhouse with our PGA player Seamus Power. COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE MATCHPLAY QUALIFIERS Youghal 895, Glenbeg 894, Brickeys 891, Tivoli 888, Blackwater 887, Spring 877, Helvick 873, Aglish 867. Get the full story including individual scores on our club website

which is updated after each round. Log on to www.westwaterfordgolf.com and follow the link for Gents Winter League courtesy of Billy O’Sullivan @qoxs.com COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE After 5 qualifying rounds a mere 28 points seperates the top 8 teams. In a battle to the finish Aglish put in a mighty performance to replace An Rinn in eight position. All is now set for the top 8 matchplay stage which starts on Tuesday 14th March and runs up to Sunday 26th March. The pairings are as follows: Youghal vs Aglish, Glenbeg vs Helvick, Brickeys vs Spring, and Tivoli vs Blackwater. This throws up a number of exciting contests, not least the father and son match between Austin and Philip Spratt. One wonders if age will overcome experience in this mouth watering tie. Team lists will be available on Monday afternoon and team captains are requested to notify team members as soon as possible. The evenings are getting longer, the daffodills are in bloom, and the cherry blossoms are appearing. The sunshine made a welcome return at the weekend so the stage is set for yet another exciting conclusion to the Comeragh Oil Winter League. GREAT PERFORMANCE BY SEAMUS AT VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP Last week Seamus was playing in the Valspar Championship in Florida, He had a fantastic opening round with a five under 66 which saw him lying in 5th place after day 1. Day two did not go as well and Seamus carded a

GOLD COAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning

058-44055 Our email address is:

goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com CAPTAIN’S DRIVE-IN On Sunday next our Captains will get the season started when they ‘Drive-In’ at 10 o’clock. On the day we will also have a team competition with a shotgun start immediately after the drive in and anyone wishing to take part should try and be present before 9.45 a.m. as teams need to be decided on and starting holes designated. Entry is €7 per player and this includes Spare Ribs and Colcannon, which will be available immediately after the round of golf in the Dug Out Bar in the Gold Coast. PREMIUM BUTCHER @ DAWN MEATS WINTER LEAGUE Two semi-finals took place on Sunday with 26 matches down for decision. First up was the game between Dunhill and Abbeyside and it resulted in a win for Dunhill. Victories for John White, Willie Flavin, Tom White, Willie Moore, Jack Moore, Dean Golds, Michael Kavanagh, Micheal White and John Flynn secured the match with Abbeyside’s victories going to David J Veale and Conor Clancy. In the second semifinal it was a much closer affair and the end result could have gone either way as a number of matches were to be decided by the 19th hole. Victories

for Conan Watt, John Kiely, Alan Landers, Paddy Walsh, John Enright, Michael Whelan, Jerome Maye, and Mark Lenihan eventually saw Ballinacourty come out on top but to be fair it Copper Coast it could just as easily have been their team if Ballinacourty hadn’t got the breaks in the extra holes. Copper Coast winners were Niall Curran, John McArthure, Liam Clancy and Ger Darcy. PREMIUM BUTCHER @ DAWN MEATS WINTER LEAGUE FINAL The final of the league will take place on Sunday, 26th March at 9.30 a.m. and it will be between Dunhill and Ballinacourty. It will be followed by lunch in the the Gold Coast and the presentation of prizes afterwards. HOLE IN ONE Congratulations to Nicky Hayes, playing in his match with Austin Kiely, who had an ace on the seventh hole on Sunday. Nicky, who normally likes to hit the ball in high, decided to play the ball low on Sunday as to avoid the effect of the wind, and it worked a treat. DEISE LEAGUE We had our first outing in the league last Saturday in Faithlegg. Gold Coast was drawn against the

hosts on this occasion and the following players represented the club: David O’Connor, Billy Power, Brian O’Connor, Tommy Long, Kieran Cullinan, Jimmy O’Dwyer, Anselm Hayes, Tim O’Driscoll, Paddy Walsh, Dave O’Connor, Liam Clancy and Frank Waters. Faithlegg won four/two. Our next game will be in the Gold Coast on 25th March. JB CARR DRAWS AND FIXTURES Once again, we have the pleasure of welcoming our friends from West Waterford to the Gold Coast for our 1st round game in the JB Carr, a tournament for over 60 year olds. This game is provisionally arranged for Wednesday, 19th April at 2 p.m. Anyone interested in playing for the Gold Coast should contact Bob O’Brien. GOLF INSURANCE We will be renewing our golf insurance policy at the end of March for golfers that wish to be involved. The cost is €25 per person. Is insurance necessary? The answer here is a definite yes. If you ever have the misfortune to hit someone, or hit property or equipment belonging to someone else, you

3 over 74 and then a 72 on day 3. Going into the final round he was lying on 1 under par. He had a good round on Sunday which included birdies on the 7th, 9th and 11th but also had bogeys on the 12th and 13th. He finished his round with a 1 under 70 which saw him finish on 2 under par for the championship. This was another great performance by the West Waterford golfer. Well done Seamus from all in West Waterford. SUNSHINE CLASSIC APRIL 8th TO APRIL 16th Just a timely reminder that our annual club fundraiser the Sunshine Classic takes place this year from Saturday 8th to Sunday, 16th April inclusive. Here is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a round of golf at the home of PGA professional Seamus Power and European Challenge Tour professional Gary Hurley. Four people will be jetting off to Portugal on a fantastic week long golf holiday. We also have prizes for 1 night’s B&B, dinner and a round of golf at Faithlegg House and Dundrum House. Added to this we are offering one year membership for up to 7 visitors in our two free draws. Come along and sample the renowned West Waterford welcome and enjoy a game of golf at the home of the professionals. JB CARR TOURNAMENT West Waterford are drawn against neighbours Gold Coast in the first round to be played by April 25th. Players must have reached their 60th birthday on or before 1st January, 2017. Anyone interested in being on the panel should put their names on the list currently posted in the clubhouse.

MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN FOR 2017 – NEW MEMBERS WELCOME West Waterford is proud to be the home club of two professional golfers namely Seamus Power and Gary Hurley. Both came through the junior ranks at the club and have progressed to the professional ranks. You may have a son or daughter wishing to take up the game and we would be glad to introduce them to the junior ranks. Coaching is available if required. Our club is renowned for an excellent course ranked No. 8 in Ireland’s hidden gems, as well as a friendly atmosphere and excellent comraderie among its members. Perhaps you might consider joining West Waterford and if so please feel welcome to call along and sample the welcome, the course and the scenic surroundings. Austin or Gillian will be on hand to discuss your requirements. We look forward to welcoming you. You can contact the office at 058 43216. RESTAURANT OPEN FOR SUNDAY LUNCH Due to the success of our Sunday Lunch special offer we have decided to continue the deal for the month of March. We are open for lunch on St Patrick’s Day so why not join us in the relaxing atmosphere in our restaurant. You can have the Sunday Special and a Choice of Dessert for only €15.00. An unbelievable deal. Don’t miss out!!! Sunday Lunch at West Waterford continues to be a great success to date and we wish to thank you all for your continued support. Sunday lunch is available between 12.30pm

and 3.30pm and you can choose from our varied menu selection. Don’t forget that parties and all special occasions are catered for in West Waterford. So if you have a party or event coming up why not contact us at 058 43216 for further details or to discuss your party needs. LADIES THE WINTER LEAGUE Matchplay commenced on Monday, 6th March, and is running until Saturday, 18th March (inclusive). The Final, a singles round to be played on Sunday, 19th March, with all scores to count on the day. Tee times are from 1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m., so please put up your names. Presentation of all outstanding prizes will be held in the Clubhouse after play. Matchplay Round as follows:– Team 1 (Glenshelane) v. Team 2 (The Cunnigar); Team 3 (The Copper Coast) v. Team 6 (Colligan Woods); Team 4 (Mahon Falls) v. Team 5 (The Greenway). Good luck to all. A 13 hole singles competition will run alongside the matchplay and is kindly sponsored by Una Mulligan. The March 9 hole is also ongoing. RULES NIGHT Reminder again that we have arranged a Rules Night for Monday, 27th March, at 7.00 p.m. This will be a very practical session which will be held on the course. All ladies are invited to attend and it will, of course, be of particular interest to the panels who are preparing for matches in April. You are also asked to note any queries you might have or any scenarios you have come across and they can be dealt with on the night.

could be liable for damages. Also if your own equipment is stolen you could claim on your insurance to restore your lost property. The cost of the insurance is €25 per person and this must be paid before the end of March. LEGS OF LAMB Our Easter Leg of Lamb competitions are back and from now until Easter the 10 holes competitions will have a Leg of Lamb as the prize. Entry is just €3 and each competition will consist of 15 players. The winner of competition No 1 was Johnny Ryan. Joe Curran won No. 2. WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER! Many clubs are making offers at the moment and one of the unusual things about these offers is that very few clubs mention the quality of the course as the main item. I know that if I was looking to join a club in the morning the most important thing for me would be the quality of the course. Naturally, there would be other factors that would concern me but the course would be the most important. Anyone that has played the Gold Coast lately will tell you that at the moment we probably have the best greens around and with improvements being carried out throughout the course, the overall package on offer is unrivalled in this area. The Course, the scenery, the facilities, and most important the members give Gold Coast a very strong presence in the marketplace. Give us a call on 058 44055 if you are interested in joining us here. WINTER RATES AT GOLD COAST From now until 31st March the following rates will apply for Green Fees: Monday to Friday: Golf €15 or golf & Carvery lunch for €20. Saturday/Sunday: Golf €20 or golf & Carvery lunch for €25. FIXTURES Friday, 17th March: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Sat., 18th Mar: Club Competition. Sun., 19th March: Captain’s Drive In and Yellow Ball Competition. Tuesday, 21st March: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+. RESULTS Friday, 10th March: Open Singles, CSS 35 pts. Saturday 11th/Sunday, 12th March: Club Competition, CSS 38 pts 1st: Micheal White (2) 40 pts. Gross:

Ger Bagge (6) 33 pts. LADIES NOTES Fixtures: 10 Hole Lamb Competition. 9 Hole Ongoing for Beginners. 13 Hole winter League. 16 Hole 2 Card Competition. 1st & 2nd April, Alternate Day 18 Hole S/F sponsored by Johnny Lynch. 6th April, Coastal Alliance, Captain’s Day (Gold Coast) 9th April, Easter Fun Day Scramble. Mooring’s Bar and Restaurant Winter League: The second week of Round 9 commences on Mon., 13th March – Sun., 19th March, due to inclement weather conditions Round 8 has been extended for 1 week to facilitate those who did not get out. Please be aware that you cannot play both cards together, they must be separate entries in the spirit of fairness and competition rules!! Points in for each team are now vitally important with scoring so tight and the worst rounds to be eliminated, hang on in there girls- it’s all to play for!! The re-entry is still proving a great success with all team members making a supreme effort – well done ladies!! Easter Lamb Competition: Ladies, our lamb competition has now started, and for a mere €3 per round you could be gracing your table with a wonderful leg of spring lamb from the Premier Butcher range at Dawn Meats. 16 Hole 2 Card Competition: Monday, 6th Feb. saw the start of our 2 card competition kindly sponsored by Proto Mark Technologies which will run to the end of March, easing us into the start of our 18 hole competitions. This can be played in conjunction with any of the above fixtures and the entry is a mere €5 and re-entry €3. Ladies, now is a good time to hit the fairways and get that game perfected for the start of season!! Captain’s Drive-In: Our Captain’s Drive In is approaching on Sunday, 19th March and will be followed with a scramble or team format competition. This is always a great event and we are encouraging all the ladies to come along and enjoy the occasion and wish our Captains the very best for the year ahead! Coastal Alliance: The Captain’s Day of the Alliance will be hosted by

our own club on Thursday, 6th April, tee 9.30-11.30 a.m. This is the final game for this season and so far we have been very lucky weather wise, so we are looking forward to a big turnout for the final day. We have lots of prizes and goodies up for grabs, and any penalties incurred during the season are cancelled for Captain’s Day, I would like to thank all the clubs and representatives for all their hard work ensuring the smooth running of the event. Easter Fun Day: Our annual Easter Fun competition takes place on Sunday 9th April and will be a team format to ensure everybody gets involved and more importantly that it will be an enjoyable event. The format and competition rules will be posted along with a draw sheet in the kiosk in the coming week!! Trip to Portugal: The Ladies club are organising a trip to the Algarve in October, it is proposed to do 4 nights, twin share B&B plus 3 rounds of golf staying at the Vila Gale Marina in Vilamoura with flights out of Cork on the 3rd Oct ’17. All details are now posted in the kiosk. Membership Offers: We here at the Gold Coast are very proud of our course and it’s natural beauty, if you would like to sample same, please contact Bob or Mark on 058-44055 for some very tantalizing deals on offer at the moment for new members. Gold Coast Sports Field: An overcast spring afternoon in the Gold Coast Training and Sports facility played host to the 2016 Intermediate Hurling final between Modeligo and Lismore. Pitches at this time of the year are generally soft and slow but the perfect underfoot conditions in the Gold Coast created an exciting, fast paced encounter between two teams eager for victory. Both teams fielded without their county players. The decent crowd following witnessed a game littered with scoring chances and hard tackling which gave both teams a perfect pre-season game which did not lack intensity. Congratulations to the eventual winners, Modeligo, who ran out victorious on a scoreline of 3-22 to 2-14. After the match Joey Veale, Sports Co-ordinator for the Gold Coast presented Pa Walsh, Modeligo, with the man of the match award.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Naomh Chartaigh U-8’s who played recently in the Ballyduff indoor tournament.

Lismore GAA Charity Cheltenham Preview Night held in the Park Hotel on February 27th last. Charities benefiting from this fundraiser were West Waterford Hospice, St. Carthage's House, Lismore and St. Vincent De Paul. Photo left to right: Sean Daly, Jimmy O’Gorman, Noel Cummins, Kenneth Whelan and Tom Hannon.

The Nire U-10 footballers had a great tough first game in the Millfield V St. Oliver’s on Sunday morning last.

The panel at the Lismore GAA Charity Cheltenham Preview Night held in the Park Hotel on February 27th last. Charities benefiting from this fundraiser were West Waterford Hospice, St. Carthage's House, Lismore and St. Vincent De Paul.

Fourmilewater U-10 gave a great display of hurling last Saturday morning in Carriganore. They played Clonea, De La Salle and St. Mary's. They were victorious in two out of three three of the games.

Nire-Fourmilewater U-10's eagerly waiting to get on the field for the half-time Go game in Walsh Park on Sunday last.

A section of the attendance at the Lismore GAA Charity Cheltenham Preview Night held in the Park Hotel on February 27th last. Charities benefiting from this fundraiser were West Waterford Hospice, St. Carthage's House, Lismore and St. Vincent De Paul.

A section of the attendance at the Lismore GAA Charity Cheltenham Preview Night held in the Park Hotel on February 27th last.

GAA

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Clinical Cork in control at Walsh Park ALLIANZ NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 1A

Referee Barry Kelly (Westmeath) pictured with team captains Stephen McDonnell (Cork) and Kevin Moran (Waterford).

Cork ..................................… 1-21; Waterford .........................… 1-13. CORK supporters headed up the N25 in buoyant form last Sunday evening after their senior hurlers most convincing win over Waterford in Walsh Park in the fourth round of the National Senior Hurling League. The rebels 0-8 winning margin was justified as they showed greater intensity,will to win and played the much better hurling than their age old Munster rivals. Playing with the very strong wind, Cork led by 0-7 at half-time on a score of 0-14 to 1-4 and the only time Derek McGrath’s charges threatened Cork’s dominance was in the 44th minute when they had reduced their deficit to 0-4 at 0-15 to 1-8. However, Cork answered all the questions and playing into the teeth of the wind they won the remainder of the game by 1-6 to 0-5. The key second half score was Luke Meade’s 49th minute goal for the winners when he was fastest to react to a breaking ball off Barry Coughlan’s challenge and he gave the returned Stephen O’Keeffe no chance in the Keane’s road end of the field. This score only motivated the winners further and by the 61st minute they had increased their advantage to all of 0-10 on a scoreline of 1-20 to 1-10.

Cork’s total control of the game is reflected in eleven of their players working the scoreboard compared to just five for the Deise and just five of the winners’ starting fifteen failed to raise a flag in their full back trio of McDonnell, Cahalane and Spillane, wing back Christopher Joyce and centre back Mark Ellis. Waterford will want to forget this game quickly but they can’t and the inability of the forward line to win ball and take scores once again raised its head. Apart from Shane Bennett’s 5th minute goal, no starting Waterford forward raised more than one white flag and three of them didn’t score at all. The speed of the Cork players and their energy for the full seventy plus minutes was a telling factor and if they can repeat this display then they will be a match for any team in 2017. Playing with the elements, Pauric Mahony opened Waterford’s account with the first of his eight pointed frees after just 37 seconds. Bill Cooper replied with the first of his three scores from play. The game’s first goal arrived early when Michael Walsh supplied Shane Bennett and with not much room to swing his hurley he did very well to beat Anthony Nash between the posts, 1-1 to 0-1. The home team fared well against the wind early on and the

sides were level twice, the latter time in the 16th minute after points by Lorcan McLaughlin and Conor Lehane, 0-2 (1f) for Cork and by Stephen Bennett for Waterford. Jamie Barron had to retire in the 14th minute and this was a blow for the team as he had seen plenty of the ball up to this point. However, Cork gradually enforced their superiority on the match and scores by Anthony Nash (f), Conor Lehane (f), following a pick up off the ground and Seamus Harnedy, with a goal chance also threatening, forged Cork into a permanent lead by the 23rd minute at 0-8 to 1-2. A Pauric Mahony pointed free and a score by Austin Gleeson after good work by Kevin Moran and substitute Conor Gleeson were Waterford’s remaining first half points while Cork really turned the screw with three Conor Lehane pointed frees and scores from play by Mark Coleman, Bill Cooper and Shane Kingston. Leading by 0-7 at the break looked enough for Cork and so it proved. It could have been by more even as the Leesiders shot five further first half scoreable wides. Waterford’s best period in the match was on the restart after Luke Meade had stretched Cork’s lead a point further. The homesters shot four unanswered points via Pauric

Waterford's Tom Devine in action with Cork's Chris O'Leary during their Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 4 match at Walsh Park. [Maurice Hennebry]

Mahony, 0-3f and Maurice Shanahan but credit the winners, they answered the challenge to their dominance and Dean Brosnan and Luke Meade pointed either side of a controversial wide by substitute Michael Cahalane, 0-17 to 1-8 and 46 minutes on the clock. The game’s key score then arrived following a Pauric Mahony’s pointed free when Luke Meade buried the sliotar in the Waterford net and with the scoreboard now reading 1-17 to 1-10, it was evident even with just 49 minutes played that Cork were heading for their second league victory. This opinion was cemented with three further unanswered Cork scores by Conor Lehane, 0-2 (1f) and Luke Meade with the scoreboard now having an even further uncomfortable look about it from a home viewpoint at 1-20 to 1-10. RED CARD Maurice Shanahan picked up a red card in the 59th minute and Shane Harnedy a second yellow shortly after with substitutes Patrick Curran (2) and Patrick Horgan exchanging fine scores from play and Pauric Mahony striking his eighth and final pointed free. After two sucessive defeats, Cork, with this thoroughly deserving win now find themselves in a better position than Waterford who face a must win game against Clare in Cusack Park Ennis on Sunday week. Cork’s Top Three: Conor

Lehane, Luke Meade, Bill Cooper. Waterford’s Top Three: Tadhg De Burca, Shane Fives, Darragh Lyons. Observer’s Man of the Match: Conor Lehane. Number of Scorers: Cork: 11. Waterford: 5. Scores from Play: Cork: 1-14. Waterford 1-5. Frees For: Cork: 11. Waterford: 13. Wides: Cork: 7. Waterford: 7. Score of the Match: Cork’s 49th minute goal scored by Luke Meade. Cork scorers: Conor Lehane (0-8, 0-6f), Luke Meade (1-2), Bill Cooper (0-3), Anthony Nash (0-1f), Lorcan McLoughlin, Seamus Harnedy, Mark Coleman, Shane Kingston, Michael Cahalane, Dean Brosnan and Patrick Horgan (0-1 each). Waterford scorers: Pauric Mahony (0-8f)), Shane Bennett (1-0), Patrick Curran (0-2), Stephen Bennett, Austin Gleeson and Maurice Shanahan (0-1 each). Waterford: Stephen O’Keeffe, Shane Fives, Barry Coughlan, Noel Connors, Darragh Lyons, Tadhg de

Búrca, Kevin Moran, Jamie Barron, Shane Bennett, Colin Dunford, Austin Gleeson, Pauric Mahony, Stephen Bennett, Michael Walsh, Maurice Shanahan. Substutes: Conor Gleeson for Jamie Barron (14mins), Tom Devine for Colin Dunford (47 mins), Patrick Curran for Shane Bennett (52 mins), Brian O’Halloran for Austin Gleeson and Tommy Ryan for Michael Walsh (both 62 mins) Cork: Anthony Nash, Stephen McDonnell, Damien Cahalane, Colm Spillane, Christopher Joyce, Mark Ellis, Mark Coleman, Lorcan McLoughlin, Dean Brosnan, Bill Cooper, Conor Lehane, Luke Meade, Alan Codogan, Seamus Harnedy, Shane Kingston. Substitutes: Michael Cahalane for Alan Codogan (31 mins), Patrick Horgan for Shane Kingston and Killian Burke for Stephen McDonnell (both 62 mins), Chris O’Leary for Lorcan McLoughlin (68 mins). Referee: Barry Kelly (Westmeath) ROUND FIVE GAMES Clare v Waterford, Cork v Tipperary, Dublin v Kilkenny.

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Cork in control Cork 2-15; Waterford 0-11. CORK were always in total control of this top of the table Division 2 Church & General National League game played in ideal conditions at the splendid Pairc Uí Rinn in Cork on Sunday afternoon last. The early signs were ominous as Cork, with the slight breeze to their backs, saw Ger Manley point a free inside 40 seconds. Ronan Dwane from the Aghada Club pointed from play in the second minute, with Joe Deane scoring a very neat point in the 6th minute. Going down to Pairc Ui Rinn a keen hurling supporter who knows his hurling told me that young Sean McGrath was a very neat and talented hurler. How right he was as the young Glen Rovers starlet, who shone in the Fitzgibbon Cup with UCC, ended the game with a person tally of 2-4. He scored a brace of points in the 7th and 8th minutes. Barry Walsh opened Waterford’s account with a point in the 12th minute. Then disaster struck for Waterford as Alan Browne, ranging outfield, won possession and lofted a high ball goalwards. The bounce of the ball deceived the unlucky Mark O’Sullivan and Sean McGrath coolly flicked the ball to the net past the advancing Ray Whitty who, let it be said, had an excellent hour between the posts as he effected a whole series of good saves. With Brian Greene also clearing a deal of ball. Paul Flynn pointed a free. Brian Corcoran, who had the better of matters overall against Ken McGrath, ranged downfield to drive over a glorious

point from play in the 25th minute, 1-7 to 0-4. Tony Browne, who played well in patches, placed Johnny Brenner for a good point in the 29th minute. Back came Cork for a Ger Manley point in the 30th minute to go in at the interval six points up, 108 to 0-5. In the 44th minute Alan Browne, who had some hectic tussle with James O’Connor, won possession and hand passed the ball to the unmarked Sean McGrath who blasted to the net, 2-9 to 0-7. That effectively was that. Michael O’Sullivan came on for Mark O’Sullivan. Michael White pointed in the 45th minute. But is was Cork who again upped their workrate as Jimmy Barry-Murphy came on to the pitch to emphatically direct substitute Brian O’Driscoll to take his points. Cork went on to add six points to leave the score 2-15 to 0-8. In the final minutes Paul Flynn (0-2) and Paul Power score Waterford points to leave the position at the final whistle: Cork 2-15; Waterford 0-11. Cork Scorers: S. McGrath 2-4; G. Manley 0-6, J. Dean 0-2, B. Corcoran, B. O’Driscoll and R. Dwane 0-1 each. Waterford scorers: P. Flynn 0-5, K. McGrath, M. White, B. Walsh, P. Power, J. Brenner and T. Browne 0-1 each. Cork: G. Cunningham; F. Ryan, J. O’Driscoll, D. O’Sullivan; T. Kelleher, B. Corcoran, S. Og O Hailpin; M. Daly, F. McCormack; R. Dwane, A. Cummins, G. Manley; S. McGrath, A. Browne, J. Deane. Subs: B. O’Driscoll for R. Dwane; J. Sheehan for F. Ryan; B. Egan for J. Dean. Waterford: R. Whitty; S. Cullinane, J. O’Connor, Mark O’Sullivan; T. Browne, T. Feeney, B. Greene; J. Brenner, T. Fives; P. Flynn, K. McGrath, P. Queally; M. White, B. O’Sullivan, B. Walsh. Subs: Michael O’Sullivan for Mark O’Sullivan; P. Power for J. Brenner; L. O’Connor for T. Feeney. Referee: J. McDonald (Tipperary).

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 10 Forecasts. 6 Correct, 4 Incorrect. Success Rate: 60%. This Week’s Forecasts: National Senior Football League: Waterford v (Carlow). West Under 21 B Football: Brickeys v (Cois Bhride), Comeragh Gaels v (An Ghaeltacht). Senior Football League: Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg v (An Rinn), Nire v (Ardmore), Rathgormack v (Portlaw), Ballinacourty v (Gaultier). To Date: 29 Forecasts. 18 Correct. 11 Incorrect. Success Rate: 62.1%.

WESTERN BOARD RESULTS AND FIXTURES FIXTURES U-21 “B” Football Sunday, 19th March Cois Brid v Brickey Rangers in Cappoquin at 12 noon.

Comeragh Gaels v An Ghaeltacht in Ardmore at 12 noon. RESULT 2016 Intermediate Hurling League: Modeligo 3-22; Lismore 2-14.

RESULTS ROUND-UP …

Eleven yellow cards in Bushy Park SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE An Rinn ………………………3-8; Brickey Rangers …………..0-10. LOOKING at this game it was hard to believe that it was the first game of the season as both teams went at it with determination and as a result it was a feisty game with no fewer than eleven yellow cards and one black card. There was no quarter given and both teams seemed determined to get their season off to a winning start. It was An Rinn who prevailed after the hour’s play and as the old saying goes goals wins games and this proved correct here. An Rinn scored the first point in the first minute of the game and then Brickey Rangers got five of the next six points to lead 0-5 to 0-2 after 16 minutes of play. They only scored one more point from a free in the first half in the 25th minute. The decisive scores for the Gaeltacht side came in the form of goals in the 27th minute and also on the stroke of half-time. An Rinn led 2-3 to 0-6 at the break.

Brickey Rangers added four points in the second half to An Rinn's 1-5 and in the end An Rinn ran out winners on the scoreline of 3-8 to 0-10. A good lively encounter from both sides. Brickey Rangers: T. Lynch, J. Cooney, P. Walsh, D. O'Grady, D. Herlihy, D. Ryan, S. McGrath, M. Shalloe, K. O'Neill, S. Ahearne (0-2), E. Gaffney (0-2, 0-1f), J. Morrissey, C. Shalloe, C. McGrath (0-3), C. Morrissey (0-3, 0-2fs). Subs. R. Halpin for S. Ahearne, S. Ahearne for R. Halpin, D. Tobin for J. Morrissey, J. Morrissey for D. Tobin, D. Tobin for D. Herlihy, T. Tobin for C. Shalloe. An Rinn: O. O hUallachain, C. O Murchadha, S. O Cuirrin, F. O Ceallaigh, J. De Barun (0-1), Conor O Cuirrin, D. O hArtaigh, R. O Ceallaigh, Cathal O Cuirrin (0-1), C. Breathnach (1-1), C. De Roiste (1-1), F. O Cuirrin (1-3), C. MacDiarmada (0-1), L. O'Lonain, P. O Murchadha. Subs. A. O Riordain for O. O hUallachain, P. O Lonain for P. O Murchadh, S. O Cadhla for C. O Murchadha (B/C). Referee: Pat Casey (Affane).

Elsewhere in Group A, referee Gavin Whelan called off the Kilrossanty v Ardmore game at

Leamybrien, while Stradbally proved too strong for newly promoted Portlaw at the Coveside venue. Stradbally: Eoin Cunningham; Ciaran Cusack, Kevin Lawlor, Paul Connors; Tony Grey, John Coffey, Tommy Connors; Shane Aherne, Nicky Connors; Ger Crowley, Michael Sweeney, Daniel Weldon; Paul Tobin, Robert Aherne, Nicky Power. Subs: Stephen Keane for Nicky Power, Michael Aherne for Michael Sweeney, Jack Navin for Paul Connors, Alex Pollox for Nicky Connors. Referee: Dessie O’Leary (Erins Own).

In Group B of the senior football league, Nire gave a walk-over to Ballinameela while the previous week, Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg had a good win against Rathgormack. RESULTS Group A: An Rinn 3-8; Brickeys 0-10. Stradbally 2-16; Portlaw 0-5. Kilrossanty v Ardmore (Called off due to fog). Group B: Nire walk-over to Ballinameela Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-10; Rathgormack 1-7.

Draw at Clogherane SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE Dungarvan ………………....1-11; Roanmore ………………….0-14. In conditions not at all suitable for hurling, Dungarvan and Roanmore played out a deserving draw in Dungarvan last Sunday morning. There was only one goal scored and that came from the Blues corner forward Jack Lacey midway through the first half.

Billy Nolan and Eoin Madigan from the county senior hurling panel lined out for Roanmore and Cathal Curran made a comeback from a lengthy injury for Dungarvan. Dungarvan: Darren Duggan; Aaron Donnelly, Conor Sheridan, Luke Egan; John Curran, Jamie Nagle, Sean Ryan; Cathal Curran, Gavin Power; Michael Kiely, Colm Curran, Liam Ryan; Jack

Lacey, Cormac Curran, Ryan Donnolly. Subs: Jack Morrissey, Joe Allen, Darragh Fitzgerald. Roanmore: Jack Chester; Tony O’Brien, Eddie Caree, Chris Dempsey; Josh O’Brien, Alex O’Mahony, Colm Burke; Shane Nolan, Billy Nolan; Paul O’Sullivan, Eoin Madigan, Daniel Murphy; Paul O’Toole, Emmet O’Toole, Corey Kavanagh. Referee: Michael O’Brien (Portlaw).

Rathgormack hold Champions to a draw COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Rathgormack ……………….1-9; Gaultier ……………………... 1-9. Rathgormack had the benefit of a game behind them and it proved useful in Gaultier last Sunday morning when they held the 2016 county champions Gaultier to a draw. There are only four teams in Division 1 this year and Balinacourty have yet to play because of St. Augustine’s successful run in both hurling and football competitions. It would seem even at this early stage that championship honours will be fought out between these three sides. Gaultier: David Daniels; Patrick Leavey, Dale Cullinane, Matthew Kiely; Jack Troy, Tadhg Foley, Tom Dalton; Conor Cullinae, Conor Kilgannon; Colin Ryan, Alex Deegan, Conor O’Brien; Kevin Mahony, Darragh O’Keeffe, Cormac Power. Sub: Paddy Flynn for Colin Ryan. Rathgormack: Kieran Guiry; Kevin Hennebry, Tom Walsh, Mark Eiliffe; Conor Power, Kevin Connolly, Sean Hahessy; Billy Power, Martin Power; Ben Kennedy, Stephen Curry, James Power; Sam Corbett-Barry, Ciaran Power, Eoin Dooley. Subs: Ronan Cliffe for Eoin Dooley, Aaron Gleeson for Ben Kennedy. Referee: Dessie O’Leary (Erins

Own).

DUNGARVAN’S WINNING START Dungarvan …………………4-12; An Ghaeltacht ………………2-4. Dungarvan got their championship year off to a winning start with a deserving victory over An Ghaeltacht at home last Wednesday evening. The winners led throughout but An Ghaeltacht fought back hard in the second half resulting in two fine goals for their efforts. Dungarvan: John Power; Dion Keohan, Conor Duggan, Wayne O’Donnell; Luke O’Callagahan, John Devine, Dylan Murphy; Mick Devine, James Kiely; Colm O’Shea, Brendan Cullinane, Kealan Daly; Daniel Kiely, Sean Crotty, Joe Duggan. An Ghaeltacht: Eimhin O Toibin; Kristjan O Dubhshlaine, Ciaran O Mathuna, Seaghan O hOgain; Jack O Lonain, Eamonn Og O Crotaigh, Padraig Breathnach; Micheal O Floinn, Oisin O Ceallaigh; Kyle Mac Seoin, Sean O Laoire, Conor O Raghallaigh; Donnchadh Mac Siomoin, Tomas O Cadhla, Padraig Innseaduin.

ARDMORE WINS AWAY FROM HOME Ardmore ……………………3-14; St. Carthages ………………. 4-6. Ardmore came away from Lismore with two valuable championship points after a well contested

Division 3B game that produced no less than seven green flags. Ardmore: Niall Power, Adam Power, Brian Walsh, Padraig Foley, Jack Keane, Jack Walsh, Nathan Bryan, Thomas Ahearne, Fintan Geaney, Ciaran Keating, Seamus Cronin, Joe McNamara, Lee Morrissey, Harry Yellop, Gerry Riordan, Tiarnan Beresford, Diarmuid Geaney. St. Carthage’s: Conor Howard, Ryan O’Keeffe, Oisin O’Gorman, Alex O’Shea, Damien Prendergast, Joe Lenihan, Jeff Howard, Patrick Foley, Fionn O’Gorman, Finbarr Reaney, Elliott Coolbear, Robert Crowley, Carthach Daly. Referee: Paddy Smith (Shamrocks).

COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Division 1: Rathgormack 1-9; Gaultier 1-9. Rathgormack 5-10; De La Salle 1-5. Division 2A: Portlaw/Ballyduff 10-4; Kilrossanty 1-10. St. Saviours 2-10; Tramore 1-9, St. Mary’s 4-10; St. Saviours 1-4. Portlaw/Ballyduff 7-8; Tramore 1-7. Division 2B: Brickeys 0-8; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 0-5. Naomh Brid 0-8; Dungarvan 1-5. Dungarvan 4-12; An Ghaeltacht 2-4. Division 3A: Clan Na Gael walkover to St. Olivers. Division 3B: Nire 7-11; Affane 4-1. Cois Bride 7-7; Ballyduff Upper 1-4. Ardmore 3-14; St. Carthages 4-6.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Modeligo wins third hurling League title in-a-row 2016 WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE FINAL

Joe Veale, Sports Co-ordinator at the Gold Coast, presenting Pa Walsh (Modeligo) with the man of the match award.

Modeligo ………………….. 3-22; Lismore …………………… 2-14. THE Gold Coast venue was in an ideal condition for a game of hurling last Saturday and the scores flowed between holders for the past two years of the western intermediate hurling league title, Modeligo and Lismore who will ply their trade this coming year in the senior grade. Lismore looked to be in control at half-time here but Modeligo completely dominated a second half that they won by 2-12 to 1-2 with Lismore’s goal coming virtually with the last puck of the game. Lismore lined out without the Shanahan brothers Maurice and Dan, John Prendergast, Eoin Bennett, Brendan Landers, Aaron Whelan and Micheal Fitzgerald while Modeligo were short Tom Devine, goalie Cian O’Byrne and Michael

Troy. Jack Prendergast was the star of the first half striking 0-8 (6f) while his Modeligo counterpart Jamie Troy wasn’t far behind with 0-7f to his name. Peter O’Keeffe struck Lismore’s first goal in the 13th minute but Modeligo weren’t slow in replying when Kieran McCarthy found the net one minute later after good work by Shane Troy and Pa O’Donovan. Lismore threatened to pull away at various stages of the first half with scores also coming from Paudie Prendergast, Ray Barry, Peter O’Keeffe and Ronan Landers. They well deserved their half time lead of 1-12 to 1-9 with Jamie Troy’s freetaking, in the main, keeping Modeligo in touch. The second half was a horse of a different colour and it was practically all one-way traffic into the

Lismore defence. Kieran McCarthy (2) and Pa Walsh had the teams level early on and after a Jack Prendergast pointed free, Modeligo took over completely. Pa Walsh levelled matters for the final time and after good tackling by Pa O’Donovan on Lismore custodian Seanie Barry, Jamie Troy finished the sliotar to the net with forty minutes on the clock. Leading by 2-13 to 1-13, the scores flowed out of the Modeligo fountain with unanswered points via Pa Walsh, Jamie Troy 0-3f, Nicky O’Donovan and a real contender for score of the match from Rian Reddy. Leading by 2-19 to 1-13, Nicky O’Donovan put the icing on the cake with a well taken 54th minute green flag and Thomas Walsh and Jamie Troy (2f) followed up with further scores before Ray Barry 0-1 and Paudie Prendergast 1-0f for

Modeligo who beat Lismore in the Park Hotel sponsored Western Intermediate Hurling League Final 2016 played at the Gold Coast. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Lismore finished a very enjoyable and good standard encounter on a pitch that was very suitable for good hurling. Western Board Secretary Tricia Walsh presented the winning shield to Modeligo captain Brian McCarthy and in days of yore if you won a trophy for three times in-arow you could keep it. On this display, Modeligo will be there or there- abouts again at the business end of the Intermediate championship under the guidance of Tallow’s James Murray while Lismore, no doubt, will be a different kettle of fish when they will have all of their players back. Modeligo’s Top Three: Kieran McCarthy, Jamie Troy, Nicky O’Donovan. Lismore’s Top Three: Jack Prendergast, Ray Barry, Peter O’Keeffe.

Observer’s Man of the Match: Kieran McCarthy. Number of Scorers: Modeligo 7. Lismore 5. Scores from Play: Modeligo 3-10. Lismore 1-6. Frees For: Modeligo 15. Lismore 12. Wides: Modeligo 4. Lismore 5. Score of the Match: Rian Reddy’s 53rd minute point off the hurley for Modeligo. Scorers – Modeligo: Jamie Troy 1-12 (11f), Kieran McCarthy 1-2, Nicky O’Donovan 1-1, Pa Walsh 0-3, Sean O’Donovan, Rian Reddy, and Shane Troy 0-1 each. Lismore: Jack Prendergast 0-9 (7f), Peter O’Keeffe 1-1, Paudie Prendergast 1-0f, Ray Barry 0-2, Ronan Landers 0-1. Modeligo: Donal O’Keeffe; Richard McGrath, Brian McCarthy, Pat Fitzgerald; Thomas Walsh,

John McGrath, Garry Power; Sean O’Donovan, Rian Reddy; Pa Walsh, Shane Troy, Pa O’Donovan; Nicky O’Donovan, Kieran McCarthy, Jamie Troy. Subs: Sean Hennessy for Sean O’Donovan (inj), Micheal Power for Nicky O’Donovan, John Power for Donal O’Keeffe. Lismore: Seanie Barry; Pat Hennessy, David Prendergast, Daniel O’Keeffe; Sean Reaney, Ray Barry, Brian Bennett; Stevie Barry, Eric O’Sullivan; Jordan Shanahan, Paudie Prendergast, Jack Prendergadt; Ronan Landers, Anthony McClone, Peter O’Keeffe. Subs: Sean Reaney for Eric O’Sullivan, David Smith for Sean Reaney, Ollie Lineen for Daniel O’Keeffe; Emmet Quann for Stevie Barry. Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Cappoquin).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Gaelic Jottings Kerry come to town with unchanged side MUNSTER U-21 FOOTBALL SEMIFINAL – WATERFORD V KERRY Waterford will play Kerry in the Eirgrid Munster Under 21 Football Championship Semi-Final on this Wednesday, March 15th at 7:30 pm in the Fraher Field. The Waterford team has been named as follows: 1 Kevin Dwane (Ballinacourty); 2 Conor McCarthy (Ballinacourty), 3 Stephen Ryan (The Nire), 4 Michael Cronin (Ardmore); 5 Darach O’Cathasaigh (An Rinn), 6 Sean Kelly (Gaultier), 7 Edmond O’Halloran (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg); 8 Dylan Guiry (The Nire), 9 Conor Gleeson (The Nire);10 Conor Murray (Rathgormack); 11 Michael Sweeney (Stradbally), 12 David Looby (Ballinacourty); 13 Michael Culloo (Ballinameela), 14 Joe Allen (Dungarvan), 15 Craig Browne (Erins Own).

Kerry beat Clare in the first round last week by 1-17 to 2-8 in Tralee and it was only in the last quarter that the Kingdom pulled clear, kicking four points in-a-row between the 46th and 57th minute to slowly kill off the Clare challenge. The Banner had cut the deficit to the minimum when Éimhin Courtney bagged their second goal on 39 minutes. They’d kick only two more points, though, in the remaining 20 minutes. Kerry went in at the break three in front, but it’s unlikely that management were wholly enamoured by their team’s first-half showing. The visitors opened up the Kerry defence for four goal chances, taking the last of these on 23 minutes. Half-back Conall Ó hAiniféin gathered possession around the middle of the field, before cutting straight through the heart of the home defence and beating Shane Ryan with a well-placed effort. The goal brought Clare to within two points of Kerry, 0-8 to 1-3, but the response from Jack O’Connor’s side was as quick as it was clinical. Matthew Flaherty opened his account and the gap was back to five when Cathal Banbury set-up Matthew O’Sullivan for a Kerry goal on 25 minutes. You’d have expected the favourites to push on here and drive a significant wedge between themselves and their opponents come the break, but, instead, it was Clare who played the better football approaching half-time. The Banner counter-attacked with purpose and yet another Ó hAiniféin ended with a white flag, with Conor Finucane’s second free further narrowing the gap. At ther end of the day Kerry conceded just 2-3 from play. Scorers for Kerry: M. O’Sullivan (1-1); S. O’Shea (0-4, 0-2 frees); M. O’Flaherty, K. Spillane (0-3 each); C. Geaney (0-1 free), C. Bambury (0-2 each); L. O’Donoghue, T. O’Sullivan (0-1 each) Kerry: S Ryan (Rathmore); T. L. O’Sullivan (Dingle), J. Foley (Ballydonoghue), T. O’Sullivan (Dingle); B. Sugrue (Renard), A. Barry (Na Gaeil), D. O’Brien (Glenflesk); B. O’Sullivan (Dingle), B. Ó Seanacháin (Ballydonoghue); B. Barrett (Ardfert), S. O’Shea (Kenmare), M. Flaherty (Dingle); C. Bambury (Dingle), M. O’Sullivan (St. Michael’s Foilmore), C. Geaney (Dingle). Subs: K. Spillane (Templenoe) for M. O’Sullivan (34); J. Morgan (Austin Stacks) for O’Brien (41); C. Coffey (Kerins O’Rahillys) for Sugrue (53); L. O’Donoghue (Glenflesk) for Geaney (54); R. Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht) for O’Sullivan, I. Parker (Churchill) for Bambury (both 58).

This week’s Club Fixtures Saturday, March 18th: Senior Fooball League: Clashmore v An Rinn in Clashmore at 3.30 p.m. Ardmore v Nire in Ardmore at 5 p.m., Rathgormack v Portlaw in Rathgormack at 5 p.m. Gaultier v Ballinacourty in Gaultier at 12

noon. Sunday March 19th: Albert McGrath’s Newsagents West Under 21 ‘B’ Football Championship, Cois Bride v Brickeys in Lismore at 12 noon. Comeragh Gaels v An Ghaeltacht in Ardmore at 12 noon.

Doubt about red card DEREK McGrath has refused to rule out the prospect of Waterford appealing Maurice Shanahan's dismissal against Cork. The Lismore attacker received a straight red card following an incident with Dean Brosnan and was involved in a heated exchange with Cork selector Diarmuid 'The Rock' O'Sullivan as he left the field. "We're big on discipline first and foremost within our own group. "I'll review it obviously - TG4 will give us a copy of it. Looking at Maurice's genuine reaction to being sent off, I felt there was sincerity in it. I can't really comment on what happened until I see it." Certainly, the general opinion from many watching the replay on the telly was that the Cork player made a meal of the incident and got the Lismore man a card that he didn’t deserve.

A good news story WHEN MIchael Cahalane was summoned by the Cork hurling management before half-time in Walsh Park last Sunday afternoon, it represented a major personal milestone. It was just over three years since his last senior league appearance for Cork, brought on as a substitute against Offaly with five minutes left in Páirc Uí Rinn on 9th March 2014. On Sunday he was introduced for the injured Alan Cadogan before the interval, scored a point and did enough in helping to influence the eventual eight-point win over Waterford, to suggest that Cork have an attacker of genuine potential on their hands. But back playing – not alone on the senior stage but at any level of hurling – is the real achievement for the Bandon player. In the Winter before the 2014 season commenced, Cahalane was drafted into the Cork squad for the first time. Jimmy Barry-Murphy recruited the then Leaving Cert student as he sought to enhance a setup that had come desperately close to lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup the September before. Cahalane made his debut off the bench against Limerick in that year’s National League and then hurled against Offaly. But then a serious problem emerged. A breathing issue that was bothering him was investigated with further tests but after asthma had been ruled out, an ultrasound revealed that he had an enlarged heart and had picked up a viral infection. Medical advice instructed him to bring a promising hurling career to a halt. Yet, with the backing of his parents, he kept looking for a way to mount a comeback. “To be told that you can’t play anymore is tough to take,” stated Cahalane, “Dad and Mam, first day they said that it’s like a car, if something is wrong, then you go to someone who’ll fix it. “Most people that we went to after taking the medication were positive enough, the results were improving and I never really gave up hope.” Last June came the news Cahalane had been hoping for. He was given the green light to return. It was a timely boost for a Bandon team in the midst of Cork club championship action. In late July, Cahalane came off the bench and hit 1-5 in a local league game. He grew in

The Waterford Senior Hurlers Training Fund game versus Limerick at Fraher Field on March 19th was launched at the Dungarvan launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan. L-R: Tom Corcoran, Club Deise; Dan Shanahan, Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Waterford County Board CLG and Karen Dempsey, Club Deise. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] stature as the season progressed, coped with the demands of the games and it was no coincidence that by October, Bandon had lifted a premier intermediate title with Cahalane scoring 0-3 in the final as they graduated to the senior ranks. Cork boss Kieran Kingston was alerted by Cahalane’s club form and brought him back into the inter-county arena. Cahalane’s football pedigree was also sound – he struck 1-5 twice against Kerry in the Munster minor championship in 2013 – but hurling won the race for his services at senior level the following season. It looked like he was lost to the sport when his career was struck down. But he’s battled back and last Sunday was a cause to rejoice for himself and his family and it can only truly welcomed by followers of the game in every county.

Death of former Munster Chairman Michael Maher AS a player, Michael Maher was a renowned full-back playing with Tipperary as part of what was known as ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ along with John Doyle and Kieran Carey. Michael won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling medal in 1947 before graduating to the Tipperary Senior panel in 1951. Over the next 15 years, Michael won 5 Senior All Ireland titles and 6 Munster medals in addition to 8 National League medals, 5 Oireachtas medals and 4 Railway Cup medals. At club level, Michael won 3 County Senior Hurling medals with HolycrossBallycahill. In the years after his retirement from hurling, Michael became involved in GAA Administration and served as Tipperary County Board Chairman from 1979 to 1982 before becoming Munster Council Chairman from 1989 to 1992. Michael served on many National committees including the Management committee, Bórd na bPáirc, Policy and

Planning, Audit and Finance. Michael also spent several years as Chairman of Semple Stadium Committee. At the time of his passing Michael was VicePresident of Tipperary County Board. Speaking on behalf of Comhairle na Mumhan, Cathaoirleach Jerry O’Sullivan said “It was with great sadness that we heard of the death of Michael Maher. Michael gave outstanding service to the GAA, both as legendary hurler with Tipperary in the 1950s and 1960s and subsequently as a most able administrator serving at County, Provincial and National level over a long number of years. We pass on our sincere condolences to Michael’s family and his wide circle of friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”

Gaelic Players Association elect President FORMER Galway hurler David Collins has been elected as the new President of the Gaelic Players Association. Collins was elected by the organisation’s National Executive Committee and succeeds former Kildare footballer Dermot Earley in the role, having previously served as GPA Secretary from 2013 through 2015. Speaking after being appointed to the new role, Collins said: "To have been chosen as GPA President by our NEC which is made up of exceptionally dedicated players and former players who are devoted to the welfare of GPA members, is an absolute honour and a great privilege for both myself and my family. "I have always been passionate about our players’ welfare and the relentless work that the GPA is undertaking to better the lives of each and every member. "Having been involved as player rep since 2005 and at the Executive level since 2011, I am delighted to be able to continue my involvement with the GPA in

this new capacity as President. "I look forward to working with our recently elected CEO Dermot Earley and his team to continually strive to enrich the lives of our players who dedicate their lives to our games."

Darragh Lyons makes starting debut WATERFORD Senior Hurling Management team handed a starting league debut to Darragh Lyons for last Sunday's meeting with Cork at Walsh Park. The Dungarvan club player was named at left half-back ahead of Shane Daniels in a side that features four changes from the win over Dublin. Stephen O'Keeffe replaced Ian O'Regan between the sticks, Colin Dunford was preferred to Conor Gleeson in midfield and Maurice Shanahan took Patrick Curran's spot at right corner-forward. Darragh Lyons was, of course, a member of the All Ireland winning under 21 team in 2016, a grade he is eligible for the next two years and his progress at all levels will be watched with great interest by local followers of the game.

2017 Déise Draw THE first draw in the series will take place on Wednesday May 10th in Ballymacarbry and will be hosted by Fourmilewater/Nire GAA clubs.

Scór Na Seachtaine LUKE Meade’s 49th minute goal for Cork in their NHL game against Waterford in Walsh Park last Sunday.

Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s featured game on the Fraher Field Classics Facebook page, courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy is the 1967 Phelan Cup semi-final between Kilrossanty and Stradbally.

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WATERFORD COUNTY CAMOGIE

Strong second half showing by Cork results in second defeat for Waterford Cork ……………………….. 3-19; Waterford …………………… 0-8. CORK’S Senior Camogie Team made it three wins from three games in this year’s National Camogie League having nineteen points to spare over Waterford at the WIT Arena on Sunday afternoon. The winners had twelve of the seventeen players used in last year’s All-Ireland Final lost to Kilkenny in their starting team for this game, and in the second half with the wind at their back’s their greater experience showed. At the break just two points separated the sides in favour of the victors, but Waterford will be somewhat disappointed that they did not go to the dressing rooms with the score on the scoreboard in their favour. While a nineteen point loss might look big to most people, Waterford will learn a lot from this defeat. They are still finding their feet at this level having moved up a grade in the League and Championship for last year’s competitions and the side are playing the game nearly at the same pace now as the top sides in the game. Waterford on the day had Beth Carton as their top scorer finishing the game with seven points, five of which came from placed balls, while Niamh Rockett was very industrious, hitting two points, while at the other end of the field, Waterford had impressive performances from Fiona Morrissey while Brianna O’Regan between the posts was powerless to keep the goals out. For Cork, Linda Collins was very impressive hitting 1-5 from play, while Katrina Mackey went one better hitting 1-6, 0-4 of which came from placed balls. Cork attacked the Waterford goal from the off but they hit wides either side of the uprights and Katrina Mackey also sent a 30 metre free high off the right hand upright which was cleared to safety by the Waterford defence. Niamh Rockett opened the scoring on five minutes when she put over from play, but Cork would respond with points from Katrina

Mackey from a free and Linda Collins by the ninth minute to give them a 0-2 to 0-1 lead. A brace of Beth Carton frees on eleven and sixteen minutes put Waterford back in front, but it was a shortlived lead as Linda Collins ran at the Waterford defence and while her shot was brilliantly saved by Brianna O’Regan in the Waterford goal, the rebound fell back to the Courcey Rovers player and on the rebound she made no mistake in poking past the De La Salle player. Points from Orla Cronin and Any O’Connor inside a minute of each other further stretched the Cork lead, which was followed with an exchange of scores by Beth Carton and Linda Collins. Two more points both from Beth Carton frees reduced the Cork lead to just two by the twenty seventh minute. Katrina Mackey extended the Cork lead on twenty eight minutes and from the restart Waterford attacked the Cork goal and resulted in Beth Carton attempting to rattle the Cork net but her effort which seemed destined for the top corner was somehow deflected for a ’45 which Waterford were unlucky to convert. On the stroke of half-time the De La Salle player again attacked the Cork goal and send over the score of the game from out near the sideline and about 45 metres from goal to leave Waterford trailing 1-6 to 0-7 at the break. Waterford were first out for the second half and were left waiting a good five minutes by Cork who only came out after the referee twice went to the dressing room to signal that it was time to restart the game. Whatever was said in the Cork dressing room during the break obviously worked, as they came out a much better side calling on all their experience. Katrina Mackey (X3), Linda Collins (X3), Amy O’Connor, Gemma O’Connor and a brace from Julia White hit points by the forty-ninth minute to give Cork a 1-16 to 0-7 lead. Cork’s second goal came nine minutes from the hour mark when Niamh McCarthy hand-passed

Waterford’s Niamh Rockett takes on Cork’s Aisling Thompson in the Littlewoods Ireland Senior Camogie League at WIT Arena, Carriganore on Sunday, 12th March, 2017. [Noel Browne]

past Brianna O’Regan to well secure the three points on offer for the visitors. Beth Carton and the industrious Niamh Rockett landed scores for Waterford, but they were to be mere consolation scores, but Cork were not finished yet. Substitute Rachel O’Shea got in on the act before Laura Tracey broke forward to land a good score on fifty six minutes and a minute later Katrina Mackey rounded off a good afternoon’s work with a goal. The same player completed the scoring two minutes short of the hour mark when she put over her seventh score of the afternoon. Waterford: Brianna O’Regan; Mairead Power, Fiona Morrissey, Claire Whyte; Áine Power, Jenny McCarthy, Marie Russell; Aoife Landers, Shona

WATERFORD GAA RESULTS JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division One: Gaultier 1-9; Rathgormack 1-9 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division Three Group B: The Nire 7-11; Affane 4-1 Ardmore 3-14; St. Carthages 4-6 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division Two Group A: St Saviour's 2-10; Tramore 1-9 JJ Kavanagh & Sons Co. Minor Football Championship Division Two Group B: Dungarvan 4-12; An Ghaeltacht 2-4 Brickey Rgs 0-8; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 0-5 Dungarvan 1-5; Naomh Brid 0-8 Senior Football League Group A: Stradbally 2-16; Portlaw 0-5 An Rinn 3-8 Brickey Rangers 0-10 Senior Football League Group B: Ballinameela W/O The Nire Senior Hurling League - Group B: Dungarvan 1-11; Roanmore 0-14

East U-14 F Division 2 & 3 Group A: Ferrybank 4-10; St. Saviour's 0-2 East U-14 F Division 2 & 3 Group B: Portlaw / Ballyduff 6-9; Mt. Sion 0-1 PP U-14 Hurling Roinn A: St. Augustines College Abbeyside 3-5; Blackwater Community School Lismore 1-8 Ard Scoil Na Mara, Tramore 8-4; Blackwater Community School Lismore 1-8 PP U-14 Hurling Roinn B: Gael Colaiste Phort Lairge 2-9; St. Pauls Community College Waterford 1-1 West U-14 F Division 1 Lawlor's Hotel: Brickey Rangers 4-4; Micheal MacCraith Tramore 3-7 Ballinacourty 3-5; Rathgormack 3-4 West U-14 F Division 2 Lawlor's Hotel: Stradbally 3-9; An Ghaeltacht 5-3 Kilrosanty 4-8; The Nire 2-2 West U-14 F Division 3 Paddy O'Grady sponsored by Cathal Wall: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 3-8; Ballyduff Upper 1-0

Kiernan; Kate McMahon, Niamh Rockett, Iona Heffernan; Catriona McGlone, Beth Carton, Valerie O’Brien. Subs: Annie Glavey for Iona Heffernan (46), Ciara Twomey for Marie Russell (49), Niamh Ahearne for Kate McMahon (55), Becky Kavanagh for Valerie O’Brien (61). Scorers: Beth Carton 0-7 (5f), Niamh Rockett 0-2. Cork: Aoife Murray; Rena Buckley, Laura Tracey, Leanne O’Sullivan; Chloe Sigerson, Aisling Thompson, Pamela Mackey; Jennifer Barry, Gemma O’Connor; Amy O’Connor, Orla Cronin, Julia White; Linda Collins, Niamh McCarthy, Katrina Mackey. Subs: Finola Neville for Jennifer Barry (42), Rachel O’Shea for Julia White (49), Roisin Killeens for Leanne O’Sullivan (54), Lauren Homan for Amy O’Connor (54). Scorers: Katrina Mackey 1-6 (0-4f), Linda Collins 1-5, Amy O’Connor 0-3, Niamh McCarthy 1-0, Julia White 0-2,

ladies who are at home to Kilkenny at WIT Arena Time 14:00 next Sunday, 19th March. Waterford ladies will be looking for a win following their disappointing loss against a strong Cork side last Sunday at WIT Arena. Kilkenny’s performance last weekend against Dublin was quite strong with a comprehensive score line of 2-14 to 0-4 Dublin. We would encourage all of our supporters to come along to Carriganore and support the ladies. ST. PATRICK’S DAY We would like to wish all of our inter-county clubs partaking in St. Patrick’s Day Parades good luck and Beannachtaí Lá Féile Pádraig to all of our members and supporters from Waterford Camogie.

Orla Cronin, Roisin O’Shea, Laura Tracey 0-1 each. Referee: Fintan McNamara (Clare).

WATERFORD ALL-IRELAND A MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP Offaly 4-10; Waterford 1-14 Waterford Minor ladies travelled to Offaly Saturday for what was to be a disappointing result. Offaly came out the stronger of the day against the Waterford Minors. Despite their best efforts Waterford could not keep Offaly at bay. Scorers: Kaiesha Tobin 1-9 (6F), Annie Fitzgerald 0-2, Margaret Ann Boland 0-1, Shauna Fitzgerald 0-1, Kate Lynch 0-1. LITTLEWOODS CAMOGIE LEAGUE DIVISION 1 ROUND 3 WATERFORD VS KILKENNY Best of luck to our Waterford

Footballers head to Carlow THE county’s senior footballers play Carlow away this Saturday evening in Round 5 of the Allianz National Football League in Division 4. Currently we lay one point ahead of Carlow on the league table with wins to our credit against London and Wicklow while we have lost our last two outings to Wexford and Westmeath. Carlow have also lost two games to London and Leitrim, won against Limerick and very interestingly drew with Westmeath on the first day of the league and away from home. However, it’s impossible to find a pattern in the games with every team having won at some stage so Saturday’s encounter is sure to be another 50/50 contest. The team

should show little change from the last day though Michael O’Halloran is available again after suspension and Gavin Crotty may get the selectorial nod from the outset on this occasion as he has raised a green flag in each of the three games that he has come off the bench.

Promotion to Division 3 is not a reality after losses to Wexford and Westmeath but every effort should be made to win as many games as possible and finish higher on the league table than our 6th placing in 2016. Last year we beat Carlow away by 3-15 to 0-15 and hopefully we can achieve that result again this Saturday

ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROINN 4 Wexford Westmeath Waterford Leitrim Carlow Limerick Wicklow London

p w d 4 4 0 4 3 1 4 2 0 4 2 0 4 1 1 4 1 0 4 1 0 4 1 0

l 0 0 2 2 2 3 3 3

for 58 83 69 66 63 49 52 54

against 48 57 57 68 67 60 66 71

pts 8 7 4 4 3 2 2 2

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CLUB DEISE MEMBERSHIP LAUNCH 2017

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 March, 2017

Official launch of Club Déise membership 2017 THE official launch of Club Déise, (the official Waterford Supporters’ Club) membership 2017 started at The Local Pub Dungarvan on Tuesday night, the 7th of March. This year the membership is €30 and the membership pack is the best ever includesing a DVD gift box of the U-21s All-Ireland winning matches 2016, which is a collector’s item, the Club Déise wrist band, the Club Déise car sticker and texts of team line-ups before Championship matches. Membership raises much needed funds for Club Déise, which allows extra financial support for the County teams. Help your county team fulfil their potential by joining Club Déise today. Membership is available on-line at www.ClubDeise.com or from The Local Bar Dungarvan, or David Walsh Office supplies Dungarvan.

John Mansfield, Club Deise; Donal Dempsey, Club Deise, and Pat Kiely, pictured with Dan Shanahan at the official launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Justin Spratt, Club Deise; Helena Gough, Club Deise and Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Waterford County Board CLG, pictured with Dan Shanahan at the official launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Donal Connolly, Rosemary McCarthy, Club Deise and Tom Corcoran, Club Deise, pictured at the official launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Helena Gough, Club Deise; Rosemary McCarthy, Club Deise; Karen Dempsey, Club Deise and Liz O'Gorman, Club Deise, pictured with Dan Shanahan at the official launch [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan. Austin Spratt, Club Deise; Kieran O'Connor, Club Deise, and Tomas McCarthy pictured with Dan Shanahan at the official launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Tom McCarthy, Club Deise; Ann Ryan, Club Deise and Jim Dee, Club Deise, pictured at the official launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Donnchadh Gough, Club Deise and Paddy Joe Ryan, Chairman Waterford County Board CLG, pictured at the official launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan.

Tom Corcoran, Club Deise; Jim Dee, Club Deise, and Michael Hogan, Club Deise, pictured with Dan Shanahan at the official launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Donal Connolly, Kieran O'Connor, Club Deise and Donie O'Brien pictured with Dan Shanahan at the official launch of Club Deise Membership 2017 at the Local Bar, [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Dungarvan.

GAA CLUB NOTES

Naomh Chartaigh Naomh Chartaigh (LISMORE/BALLYSAGGERT JUVENILE) Our under 10s travelled to Carriganore last Saturday morning to take part in a hurling blitz. They played Ballygunner, De La Salle and Dungarvan and had great performances in each of the three games. Well done to all involved. Many thanks to all who have this year's membership paid. Any outstanding memberships can be paid directly to any team mentors or to Patricia Morrissey 086 / 8598598.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Crotty’s Bar where the jackpot is €6,800 as on Sunday Margaret Cliffe was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 7 which wasn’t the Joker but she did win €50. Jamie Hayes and Michael Hearne won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar, Abbeyside Post Office and Crotty’s Corner Bar. PHELAN CUP This Sunday morning we play Gaultier in the first round of the Phelan Cup at 12 noon in Gaultier. MEMBERSHIP As the playing season draws ever nearer we would ask all members both playing and ordinary to please get your membership paid as soon as possible. It can be paid to Membership Officer Pat Keane, or any committee member. The onus is on intending members to hand their membership fee over and players should be aware that they are not eligible to play for the club if they don’t pay their membership. FIELD BOOKINGS We ask that all team managers book their times for training/matches with Michael Donovan in advance of returning to training. Managers must notify Michael in advance if they wish to change from their allocated time. POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS GAMES On Saturday last St. Augustine’s College were unfortunately defeated by Strokestown, Roscommon in the All-Ireland Colleges Football Semi-Final. Despite giving a great display the Friary boys were defeated by three points, but their year is not over as next weekend they play in the All-Ireland Hurling Final. CLUB BINGO Our club bingo session continues in the CBS Hall this Sunday night with a jackpot of €700. CAMOGIE NOTES We had a fantastic turn-out for our first night of training on Friday night. It was great to see the club grounds a hive of activity with all the different age groups. The rain held off long enough for us to to get some training in. Our next night of training is Friday, 24th March from 6 pm until 7 pm for U-6, U-8, U-10, U-12 and U-13. New members always welcome. This Friday is St. Patrick’s Day, so there will be no training. We are walking in the parade with the boys, so we are hoping to have as many kids as possible join us. We are meeting at Nugent’s Centra at 2:30 pm and please wear your Camogie half zip tops or blue and yellow tops. JUVENILE SECTION Saint Patrick’s Day Parade: I’m sure that quite a number of our club members will have many happy memories of springtime days when the excitement and razzmatazz surrounding the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade generated a sense of pride when marching behind Club Banners, a Cavalcade of Colourful Flotilla, a Host of Pipe Bands, Brass Bands, Fife and Drum Bands, Melodians, Accordions, Bodhráns and Fiddles. I recall with great fondness the Jester, the Man on Stilts (surely twenty feet tall if he was an inch), Penny Farthing Bikes, Unicycles, Tandem Bikes (And you look sweet, going down the street, on a bicycle made for two) Candy Man, Set Dancing of all hues, Half Sets, Full Sets and Sean Nós Dancing on a well decked out float, Antique Cars, Obsolete Tractors, Combine Harvester (a huge yellow monstrosity), Horse Drawn Carriages with all the trimmings, Nedeen the Donkey with his simple cart. And there was lots more. No doubt it was, and still is, a truly great family day representing as it does all that is special about our national heritage, our rich culture and our strong sporting history where man and boy, girl and woman express themselves through their involvement in their local sport club. And all in celebration of our Patron Saint of Ireland, Patrick. In paying due homage to our patron saint we express our deep reverence to the values of our ancestors and we reinforce our sense of pride of place. We will have a huge number of children and adults uniting to form the Abbeyside/Ballinacourty marching troupe in this year’s parade. All our young squads have been busy preparing for their day out. All will meet at the parades new starting point at Monksfield, New Line, Abbeyside at 2.15 pm sharp. Juvenile committee chairman Joe Cleary has put in place a most competent team of group marshals drawing from our squad managers and

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mentors, mothers, fathers, uncles, aunts, grandparents etc. In fact, I think that half the parish will be there to help out. The other half will be at home to mind the house and patch of land but will be getting up to date bulletins of progress. As I traversed the rural parts of our parish last week I observed a really old style single furrow horse drawn plough getting a little brush up. Something stirred the elderly man, who owns the contraption, into action. I wonder will we see it on show or in action soon. Ironically when in Milltown Mallbay, County Clare last week didn’t I see a similar piece of machinery under a stone wall. Could we see a “pair o’ ploughs” in our midst this week end. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been known to bring out some of the most unique pieces from the past. If you are not directly involved in stewarding duties this weekend why not pull on the woolly beanie and add life to the parade as a spectator. Don’t forget to give us a shout as we pass along. See you all there. The Eye In The Sky: From my lofty drone like birds eye view I noted a marked increase on the ground activity over last week end. U-5s, U-6s, U-7s, U-8s, U-9s, U-10s, U-11s, U-12s, U-13s, U14s, U-15s, U-16s, U-17s, Minors, U-21s, Juniors, Seniors were all seen in action at some level or another. The playing year has certainly ignited into action. The training field closest to the dressing rooms is testimony to a high usage condition but such is the quality of the rich soil that within days it will, no doubt, back to normal. The Astro Turf Alley provides a haven for the young beginners as they indulge in all action sessions. The main field has wintered well and is about to come into use soon while the new field has provided a valuable venue for several championship games over recent weeks. Dressing rooms are choc-a-block housing home teams, away teams, refreshments and equipment lockup arrangements with ease. Parking has been excellent with most tucking in neatly to the designated spaces. A biteen of a walk for some but that’s grand. Loads of space, loads of time. Aileen, and her team, has us all spoiled with a plentiful supply of sliced oranges, apples, pears, bananas, peaches, plums etc. Fantastic! Dorothy is particularly particular as she calmly attends to the registration of all under age members. Particularly impressive! Niamh is most effective in her welcoming roll at the walk through area. Endearing! Team Coaches are meticulous in their attention to their duties. Encouraging! The Weather, The Weather, The Weather: Over recent weeks we have been treated to some pretty severe weather conditions. Rain to beat the band, wind to tumble the tumbleweed and cold to chill the bones. One wonders which would be better- a winter day here or a skiing slope somewhere on the continent. Getting better though so I am looking forward to the good grass cutting conditions when we can whiff the sweet smell of the first cut on the main field. The first signal of the arrival of the real Spring.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €12,300 held in Micilin’s Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 12/03/1. Numbers were 4, 8, 14, 15. €30 won by the following people: Dicky, Emily & Mary c/o Ann Houlihan; Ann Power, Ballyshunnock. Seller’s prize of €30 Nicholas P. Power, Ballyshunnock. Next Clotto to be held in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 19/3/17 for a Jackpot of €12,400. On duty on the night Sean Lennon and Robbie Whelan. CLUB 60 DRAW If you would like to join the confined Club 60 draw please contact any Club Development Committee member before the 21st of March. There's a limited number of places available. All money raised will go towards ongoing Club development. Draw entry is €5 a week. MINOR FOOTBALL Our Minor footballers were beaten last Sunday morning by Portlaw/Ballyduff in Ballyduff Lower on a scoreline of 10-4 to 1-10. We were missing a few regulars, Our next Match is against Tramore on Sunday, 26th March at 11:30 am in Pairc Naomh Brid in Leamybrien. Team: Jack Kavanagh, Edmond Walsh, Patrick Power, Patrick Hayes, Seamus Fitzgerald, Jack Whyte, Aidan Behan, Sean Veale, Eoin Curran, Rian Hogan, Joshua Kay, Padraig Fitzgerald, Luke Ryan, Eoin Power, William Walsh. Sub: James Power.

SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE We played Ardmore on Saturday evening last in Leamybrien. After five minutes played the referee called off the match owing to poor visibility from the thick fog. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Our next League game will be against Portlaw in Leamybrien on Saturday, 1st April at 7 p.m. Team: Darren Mulhearne, Paul Lennon, Pa Whyte, Killian Whelan, James Whyte, Stephen Prendergast, Paul Keating, Tommy Prendergast, Conor Hayes, Donal Fitzgerald, Alan Quinn, Barry Prendergast, Michael Galvin, Joey Veale, Michael Hassett. Sub: Michael Walsh.

Naomh Chartaigh under 10s travelled to Carriganore last Saturday morning to take part in a hurling blitz. KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB SOCIAL On the 25th March on Saturday evening we will have a Social night in Lawlor’s Hotel to honour our victorious Senior Phelan Cup winners, Minor Football and Junior B Hurlers. There will be a medal presentation to all teams to mark their success for 2016. Tickets are priced €20 and be purchased from club secretary Jason Dee 087 7836731. All members, families, supporters and friends are invited and encouraged to attend MONSTER BINGO Our next Monster Bingo will take place on Friday, 31st March in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien. KILROSSANTY JUVENILE Membership Registration: All players please note that your membership fee must be paid as soon as possible as otherwise you might not be in a position to continue playing for the club. With this in mind club officers will facilitate those who have yet to pay their membership, by being available to accept registrations from 6.30 pm to 7.00 pm in the field on Monday night next. Mouthguards: Since January 1st 2014 it has been mandatory for players in all age groups to wear a mouthguard in all Gaelic Football practice sessions and games. The following points should be noted by all. It is the responsibility of each individual player to use a mouthguard. Players can be sent off in a game for not wearing one. Players will not be covered by the GAA player injury scheme if they don't comply with the mouthguard rule. It is therefore a case of No Mouthguard? No Game! St. Patrick's Day Parade: The club will once again be taking part in this year’s parade and are inviting all members to come along to the meeting point at Coolagh Road, Abbeyside at 1.30 pm on the day. Show off your club colours and enjoy the fun and all the pageantry that goes with our national day. Be proud to be local. Under 8 and 10 Football & Hurling: For all players in the Under 8 and Under 10 age group, training continues each Tuesday night from 6.30 until 8 p.m. for the next number of weeks in the Bohadoon hall under the guidance of Brian and Eamonn. All those taking part are reminded that dry runners are essential and must be worn throughout the session. Under 14 Football: Mixed fortunes for this young team in the space of a week. On Tuesday night last the deferred game went ahead against The Nire in Leamybrien in what could be described as difficult conditions. Soft underfoot surface on a damp night however, did not take from the effort and commitment from both sides. Kilrossanty had a whirlwind start and threatened a cricket score against a Nire team that surprisingly had to concede this game even before throw-in due to shortage of players on the night. Thankfully, a game was played as the locals generously provided the two players necessary to make up the shortfall. In the second half this was much more of a contest and the Kilrossanty defence was breached twice in a short space of time and rather easily it should be said. Kilrossanty 4-8; The Nire 2-2. The panel on the night. Colm Barry, Michael Casey, Seamus O'Sullivan, Ronan Power, Kieran Morrissey, Rian Hayes, Alan Dunwoody, Darragh Veale, Jack Power, Kaylum Hogan, Ultan McCusker, Josh Browne, Paudie Barry, Cormac Curran, Jamie Quinn, Jack Quinlan, Shane Power, Darragh White, Will Comyn, Eoin Veale.

The team’s second outing was this Monday night when they faced local rivals and neighbours Stradbally in Leamybrien. On an almost balmy night, conditions were much more pleasant for football with both teams showing glimpses of real skill at times. This game was Kilrossanty's opportunity to get into a commanding position on the championship table with full points from two

games. Initially they promised so much in this game and had the upper hand, but eventually achieved so little and lost out on a scoreline of Stradbally 2-12; Kilrossanty 1-8. It’s now back to the drawing board and Harry Piery and Pat no doubt will double their efforts and refocus on the next game which will be away to Dungarvan on March 25th. The panel for Monday night’s game. Alan Dunwoody, Darragh Veale, Joshua Browne, Kieran Morrissey, Rian Hayes, Kalum Hogan, Seamus O'Sullivan, Ronan Power, Cormac Curran, Jamie Quinn, Michael Casey, Dara Quinn, Ultan McCusker, Darragh White, Jack Quinlan, Eoin Veale, Paudie Barry, Jack Power, Colm Barry, Shane W. Power, Will Comyn.

Under 16 Football: The third game for this team will, all going to plan, have been played by the time of reading these notes. The fixture is being brought forward from Sunday next to this Tuesday, with St. Olivers the opposition in Leamybrien. A home win here and the Under 16's can look forward to the knockout stages in April. Match report next week.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST TALLOW GAA LOTTO SPONSORED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 3, 14, 15, 21. No winner. Consolation prizes: James Power, James O'Donoghue, James Tobin, Tom Doyle. Promoter: Mairead Sheehan. Next draw: Ted’s, March 20th. Jackpot: €15,400. Our weekly lotto tickets are available to purchase from any of the promoters or any businesses around the town. Please support our local lotto. Tickets are €2. MEMBERSHIP Anyone who has not yet paid their membership could they please do so as soon as possible. It can be paid to our membership officer Timmy Sheehan. Membership is as follows: Single €25, married €35, student €35, player €45, player and partner €55. It is imperative that membership is paid as soon as possible. SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE Seachtain na Gaeilge runs from the 1st to the 17th March. If any of you are interested in events or information there is plenty available on www.snag.ie. Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!! WATERFORD v. CORK (ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE) Things did not go Waterford's way on Sunday last when they were defeated by Cork at Walsh Park. They will play Clare next at Cusack Park, Ennis, on Sunday, March 26th.

Brickey Rangers CLUB LOTTO THURSDAY, MARCH 9th No winner. Numbers drawn: 6 – 12 - 18 – 23. €25 to each of the following: Margaret McNamara, Ivan Sheehan, Heleine Hayes and Edwina Cooney. Thursday night’s draw to be held in The Enterprise Bar with a jackpot prize of €1,300 up for grabs. Just a reminder to all annual ticket holders, your current ticket will expire on Thursday, March 30th; your promoter will be in contact you in the coming weeks regarding the renewal. If anybody wishes to subscribe to the lotto please contact any member of the committee or McGrath’s or Shalloe’s Newsagents. Yearly lotto tickets cost €95. All club members/players are urged to subscribe to a yearly lotto ticket or deise draw ticket. MEMBERSHIP Club membership is now overdue, membership is mandatory and needs to be addressed by

all patrons using the facilities. Remember if you have not renewed your annual membership you are not insured to participate in any club activites. Prices as follows: Family €80, single adult €50 & juvenile €30. Payment can be made to either Angela Whelan or Kay O’Connell membership officers. BRICKEY RANGERS LAST GOLFER STANDING FUNDRAISER 1. Choose a team of three golfers with a combined odds of over 100/1. 2. All three golfers must make the cut after day two. If they don’t, you’re out. 3. The player whose team of golfers has the lowest combined scores at the end of day four wins the pot. Follow the link to sign up http://bit.ly/2n2OpUW or sign up manually by contacting Cian O’Halloran on 0879124934. €10 entry for your chance to win €150. BEST OF LUCK Best of luck to clubman Sean Houlihan who takes on the mighty fences at Cheltenham this week. Great to see his hard work paying off and riding at the big stages no doubt hell do us proud. CHERNOBYL AID IRELAND A club member is collecting knitting needles for an Aid Container going to Belarus in May. If any of our readers have unwanted knitting or crochet needles they can be dropped to Hallahan's chemist or to McGrath's Newagent's or alternatively phone me on 087 7757925 and I can arrange collection. WELL DONE Well done to clubman Conor Morrisey who was part of the UCC intermediate hurling team who beat WIT in the intermediate Munster cup final. U-21 FOOTBALL Our U-21 footballers take on Cois Bhride this Sunday in Lismore at 12 noon. Best of luck to all involved. FUNDRAISER Now that spring is well and truly here it's time to do a clear out in your homes. The club asks that you declutter, we want you to gather all adults and children's clothes that you no longer need as well as clothing we will accept paired shoes, boots, handbags, belts, curtains, bedding and towels. We want you to root out any old mobile phones, laptops or computers that you may have lying around. Date of collection to be confirmed but will be within three weeks. So your clutter will help us raise much needed funds for the club. We will get paid by weight so the more we collect the more we get! JUVENILE NOTES U-16 Football: Challenge match vs Stradbally on Wednesday, 14th at 7.30 p.m. in Stradbally. Championship next Sunday, 19th at 11.30 am vs Portlaw Ballyduff in Bushy Park. U-14 Football: Our boys faced Tramore in their first championship match last Saturday at 3 pm. The first half proved to be a challenging one as the Tramore boys showed their strength on the field. However the Brickey boys came back into the game and managed to draw the game at the final whistle. Next weekend the U 13's have a bye. Training for U-14 & U-13 continues Thursday at 7 pm. U-12 & U-11 hurling: Training at 6:30 pm Tuesdays. U-10 Football: Our under 10 boys line out on Sunday next, 19th March at Bushy Park for their first game in the U-10 Series. They take on Ballinacourty with a 11 am throw-in. U-8 hurling and football: Saturdays at 10:30 am. Bring helmets, hurleys, gum shields and a bottle of water. All boys and girls welcome.

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