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THE tragic death of one of Dungarvan’s popular and well liked GAA players, David Houlihan, has shocked and stunned the entire community and the GAA world. David (24) from Pinewood, Abbeyside, went missing on Monday night, 6th July, on his way back to his hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand. His body was found on the Wednesday. It is understood David died in a drowning incident. David, who had worked locally in GSK, had stopped over in Thailand on his way to Australia as part of an extended holiday and to meet up with friends. The news of David’s death has devastated the entire community in County Waterford, and in GAA circles. Tributes came in from all sections of the community, describing David as “popular”, “friendly” and “very well liked”.

David was a lifelong and dedicated member of Dungarvan GAA and had just played corner forward in an intermediate football match the previous Friday before he left, against Ballinameela, scoring a point in the game. Chairman of Dungarvan GAA Club, Tony Ryan, said David was looking forward to going away on his travels the following Sunday, and his death comes as a huge shock to everyone in the club, as well as the wider community. “Everyone is extremely distraught and heartbroken at David’s death. The club sends its condolences to the Houlihan family,” said Mr. Ryan. Mr. Ryan said tributes and messages of support have been pouring in from other GAA clubs around County Waterford and from around the country. He said that David was very well liked, even by rival club members. “Many of his best friends are from rival

clubs. He was that way with everyone very popular.” A Book of Condolence has been opened at Dungarvan GAA Club and all are welcome to sign the book. The clubhouse was also open so people who knew David could come together and support one another through this tough time. The heartfelt outpouring of grief was evident when a fundraising campaign to assist in repatriating David’s body reached €30,000. Campaign organiser, Mary T. Fitzpatrick said the Houlihan family have expressed their thanks to everyone for their generosity in contributing to the fund. The initial goal was €1,000, but the fund was closed when it peaked at €30,000, with more than enough being raised to cover all costs. The excess is to be donated to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, which aims to alleviate the financial burden on families

Dungarvan man, David Houlihan, 24, from Pinewood, Abbeyside. who are repatriating bodies of loved ones who have died abroad in tragic circumstances. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family. Details of the funeral will be known on Thursday. David is predeceased by his parents, father, Johnny, in 2004 and mother, Bernie, in 2010. David is survived by his brothers, Paul, Patrick, Adam and Jonathan; Paul’s fiancée Joan and their children, Shannon and John Paul; extended family and a wide circle of close friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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WEATHER OUTLOOK TODAY will be a dry day with a few sunny spells and light winds. Cloud will build in the southwest towards nightfall. Highs 17 to 19 degrees in light winds. Pollen Count: Low. Sunburn Index: Low to moderate. … and that's the short range forecast for Munster until Wednesday evening and now, here's the National outlook for the following few days. Headline: Staying unsettled with rain or showery rain at times. Wednesday night will be mostly dry at first but cloudy with outbreaks of rain towards dawn. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees and light variable winds will become easterly. On Thursday morning outbreaks of rain will become persistent and heavy at times, especially over the western half of the country. Moderate easterly winds will veer southeast and freshen.Top temperature will be 16 to 19 degrees. On Thursday night heavy and persistent rain will continue in the north and only gradually clear from the south towards morning in a fresh southerly breeze. Staying mild and humid with lowest temperatures around 11 to 14 degrees. Friday will be cool and breezy with showery rain gradually clearing northwards with good sunny spells developing later.Top temperatures 15 to 18 degrees in fresh and gusty southwesterly breeze. Saturday will be cool with scattered heavy showers and some sunny spells. Southwesterly winds will be fresh and gusty but moderate later. Sunday will start mostly dry but becoming dull or cloudy with rain or drizzle in the west later spreading eastwards.

THE carrying of weapons such as knives for personal protection is dangerous, illegal and will result in prosecution, leading to lengthy jail sentences, the public was warned recently. Speaking at the recent Joint Policing Committee meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Superintendent Chris Delaney noted the number of people being arrested for possession of offensive weapons has increased in the first six months of this year, compared with the same period last year. “There are an increasing number of people carrying knives, stanley blades, screwdriver, etc., every sort of weapon you can think of,” Supt. Delaney said. “Our officers generally get the excuse ‘I had this for my own protection’. There is no provision legally for a person to carry a knife for their own protection,” he said. “If a person is carrying a knife, they will be arrested, charged and prosecuted. People will face heavy sentences in the courts.” Supt. Delaney said there were “multiple examples” in Dungarvan, Tramore, and Waterford City, where people have used such weapons in confrontation or a dispute and it has resulted in serious injury. “We are asking people to be vigilant if they are out socialising and if they see anybody carrying any kind of a weapon to immediately contact the Gardaí.” Supt. Delaney said the Gardaí are advising people not to carry weapons and warned that serious incidents can end up in the central criminal court and circuit criminal court. He drew attention to a number of cases where people have carried such weapons and used them to carry out serious assaults, and murders. “It has resulted in very serious life changing sentences,” Supt. Delaney pointed out.

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FORMER Chairman of Dungarvan-Lismore District Council, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Southern Regional Assembly. The Southern Regional Assembly (SRA), established in January, 2015, following local government reforms, replaces the former South East Regional Authority. The SRA is made up of Councillors from local authorities across Munster and the Southern region (Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary, Cork, Kerry, Clare and Limerick). The SRA is one of three assemblies in Ireland which incorporated the functions of the former regional authorities, and

now with significant enhancement of some powers. Councillors are nominated to the SRA by their respective local authorities. The SRA holds its meetings on the second Friday of every second month of the year in its headquarters at Assembly House, O’Connell Street, Waterford. Cllr. Geoghgegan, representing Waterford City and County Council, was elected as Cathaoirleach of SRA last Friday at the AGM, held in Assembly House, Waterford. Cllr. Frank O’Flynn, representing Cork County Council, was elected as LeasCathaoirleach. Both Councillors will hold the chains of office for the coming year. Cllr. Geoghegan has been a member of the Regional Assembly since September 2004.

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Deasy outlines ‘med-tech’ hub strategy for Dungarvan A STRATEGY centred around the development of a med-tech/biopharma hub in Dungarvan is advanced and will become apparent in the next few days, says John Deasy TD. “There’s a lot of speculation in town these days about an announcement coming. I think we need to give the company in question time to handle it when they’re ready. The plan also involves the old recycling plant in Shandon, which is ideal for the med-tech industry, partly because of the amount of warehousing there. Over the last 12 months Deasy has dealt with the

new Chief Executive, Martin Shanahan, the Chairman of the IDA, Frank Ryan, as well as numerous IDA officials in charge of property and regional development. He has also met recently with Julie Sinnamon, the new head of Enterprise Ireland. “There was a change at the top in the IDA, so the first thing to do was to meet the new chairman and make the case for a regional director to be based here. The plan has been pieced together over the past couple of years. I thought we needed to maximise the resources of the IDA and seriously divert their energy

and time into thinking about Dungarvan’s industrial future. It started in earnest when an IDA regional manager was appointed and based in Waterford. "The other key element was that the relevant bodies needed to communicate better. The relationship between the IDA and the local authority had deteriorated badly and needed a major makeover. There is now active and what could be described as productive interaction between the council and the IDA,” Deasy said. Within the last couple of weeks council officials have

met with the IDA’s property division to finalise proposals to upgrade the former materials recovery facility in Dungarvan and return it to its original purpose as an advance factory. Deasy had asked the agency earlier this year to look at converting the Shandon plant into a turnkey site suitable for modern industry. As part of its new regional strategy – a response to criticisms that Dublin, Cork and Galway were dominating Foreign Direct Investment – the IDA was given a budget to create property solutions in parts of the country where strategic sites have been

lacking. The Dungarvan TD raised this specific proposition when IDA officials, including CEO Martin Shanahan, appeared before the Dáil Public Accounts Committee in February and much has stemmed from those discussions. The agency has now been presented with a detailed proposal as to what’s needed to make the Shandon building marketable to a med-tech or pharmaceutical company. “The schematics are being drawn up and the financial proposals from the council are being sent to the IDA for decision on the

ultimate transfer,” Deasy says. Ireland’s burgeoning Life Sciences sector – which comprises medical devices, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry – exports more than €45 billion annually and employs over 50,000 people directly. A string of world top-10 companies have established Irish bases. Deasy said: “We’ve gone from a situation where Ireland had two multinational bio-pharma companies in the early 2000s to presently having a large number of these operations now based here. GSK have invested substantially in

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Dungarvan, as have Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories. There are about 1,000 people employed in those two companies alone. “A med-tech pharma hub is possible in Dungarvan.The ingredients are here for that now. I think we’ll take our next step towards that in the coming days and then concentrate on filling the advance factory in Shandon.”

Dog show at Camphire Horse Trials ‘bigger and better’ than ever GAIN Pet Food will this year sponsor the family dog show at Camphire International Horse Trials & Country Fair, with all proceeds going to Dogs for the Disabled, which provides specially trained assistance dogs to assist physically disabled children and adults to carry out a range of practical tasks in order to achieve greater independence. The judged novelty classes will include: Best Crossbreed/any size,

Best Purebreed/any size, Best Rescue Dog, Any Dog that has come from an Animal Shelter, Most Handsome Dog, Prettiest Bitch, Waggiest Tail, Best Trick, Best 6 Legs (Adults Only), Best Junior Handler (Under 14 Years), Dog the Judge Would Most Like to Take Home.There will also be a prize for the overall champion. Rosettes, prizes and dog treats will kindly be provided by GAIN. The dog show will begin at

1:30 on Sunday the 26th of July at Camphire House, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. Entry to Camphire International Horse Trials & Country Fair is €10 per car. Entry to the dog show will be €4 per class, all in aid of Dogs for the Disabled. Cappoquin, Co Waterford, Ireland / mvpmuse@yahoo.com / (087) 138 8407 BACKGROUND Camphire International Horse

Trials & Country Fair runs seven international classes on the spectacular parkland of Camphire House and the Browne family farm on the Blackwater River in County Waterford. This year more than 350 horses are registered to compete, including almost 100 from abroad, representing some of the best riders and horses from 10 nations. More than 240 horses will be stabled onsite.

‘Equestrian triathlon’ at upcoming horse trials Camphire International Horse Trials 22nd to 26th July WHAT Is Eventing? Eventing has been called an "equestrian triathlon." Originally a cavalry exercise, it involves riding a horse on the flat and over fences in three phases: dressage, cross-country and show jumping. The goal is to get the lowest score by the end of the three phases. In dressage, the first phase, competitors take their horses through a ‘dressage test’ – a set pattern of movements - to display the horse’s obedience, willingness and overall athleticism. Competitors are marked on the quality of their horse’s paces, as well as on their precision and correctness in executing the movements.

The leading dressage score is the lowest in the class. In the cross-country phase, competitors gallop their horses over a course of natural-style obstacles across the country. Stamina, fitness, courage, and obedience are tested in this phase, and marks are added for a refusal, run out, or fall. If a rider touches the ground, he/she is disqualified from the event.Time is also a vital factor, as points are added for each second over the time limit. At the upper levels, this means going as fast as a combination can without loss of accuracy. The best crosscountry score is a zero. In the show jumping

phase, competitors jump a course of lightweight coloured show jumping fences in an arena to demonstrate their horse’s attentiveness and carefulness. Marks are added for each pole knocked down, for any run outs or refusals, and for going over the time limit – although time is not as much of a factor in the showjumping as it is in the cross-country. The best show-jumping score is a zero. The great challenge in eventing is that each of the three phases requires such different styles and techniques of riding, as well as different ways of going from the horse. Dressage requires absolute attention

and discipline from the horse, and subtle and discreet cues from the rider. Cross-country requires boldness and a certain amount of independence from the horse, as well as speed and a long flat gallop. Riders in the cross-country phase must be still be precise, but there are times when a little arm flapping doesn’t go amiss! In the showjumping, an entirely different way of going is required from the crosscountry jumping. A clean showjumping round calls for a bouncy canter that’s hard to achieve after galloping cross-country, unless a horse is very well schooled, fit, and naturally athletic.

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2015 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Friday 24th July

Saturday 25th July

5.45pm - From Grange Church to St. Declan's Church WALK DOWN ST. DECLAN'S WAY & PAGEANT Bus departs Round Tower Hotel at 5:45pm, walk starts at 6pm from Grange 7.30pm - St. Declan's Church PATTERN DAY MASS with guest speaker Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore 8.30pm - Halla Dhéagláin MUSICAL DELIGHTS from bygone days with John Kennedy, special guest Seán O'Shea. €5 admission, proceeds to St. Declan's Hall 10.45pm - Ardmore Bay FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR over Ardmore Bay. Sponsored by The Cliff House Hotel

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THE WINE BAR Fri Sing along with Don & Friends 10.00pm Sat Nuadán 9.00pm Sun Sing along with Don & Friends 9.00pm

LEAD-UP EVENTS Sun 19th - Sun 26th 11am-6pm, Carleton Gallery Main St. ART EXHIBITION - Anne Lee & Julie Anne Carleton Sun 19th, 12 noon to 5.30pm, Halla Dhéagláin ANNUAL ANTIQUE FAIR & AFTERNOON TEA Hosted by Ardmore/Grange ICA Guild Mon 20th - Fri 24th, 10am, Ardmore Beach ANNUAL IRISH WATER SAFETY CLASSES Enquiries 087 - 2215991 Mon 20th - Fri 24th, 10.30am-3pm, Dysert Park FAI SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOLS hosted by Ardmore A.F.C. Cost €65 for week Mon 20th - Fri 24th, 11am-1pm Ardmore Gallery and Tea Room DAILY CHILDREN'S ART WORKSHOPS with Artist Maria Dowling in Gallery Studio. Call Breda 087 - 6975014 to book Mon 20th, 8.30pm, Halla Dhéagláin PADRAIG POTTS' GUIDE TO WALKING Highly acclaimed drama by Seamus O'Rourke. Call 085 - 1741614. Tickets €10 Tues 21st, 8.30pm, Halla Dhéagláin INDIGESTION Award winning play by Seamus O'Rourke. Call 085 - 1741614. Tickets €10 Wed 22nd 8pm Halla Dhéagláin MONSTER BINGO with great cash prizes Thurs 23rd, 8pm, St. Declan's Church THE HIGH KINGS Live in St. Declan's Church. SOLD OUT

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WHAT WILDLIFE WALK Explore Ardmore's bird wildlife with Seán Hogan. FUN ROAD BOWLING Meet at the Round Tower/Cathedral SHABBY TO CHIC COTTAGE A fun, enjoyable upcycle & upholster chair workshop with Bernie Geraghty. Cost: €95. Call 086 - 3118583 to book BOAT ANGLING COMPETITION Organised by Ardmore SAC. Booking essential, call 087 - 2374545 to book LEARN IT LEGO WORKSHOP Early Engineers. Ages 4-6. Workshop 1. See school events programme on page 14 POTTERY DEMONSTRATION with Mary Lincoln MCKENNA'S CASTLE GUIDED WALK with Liam Suipéil LISMORE SCIENCE WORKSHOP Fun experiments. Ages 8-12. RON THE POTTER Create your own pottery masterpiece. CAR BOOT SALE €10 entry per car, €15 entry per van ARDMORE FARMERS MARKET Great artisan foods and crafts NATIONAL REPTILE ZOO Get up close to some weird and wonderful creatures A HIDDEN GARDEN Explore the beautiful gardens of Tom & Teresa O'Brien. All donations: Waterford Alzheimers Society LEARN IT LEGO WORKSHOP Early Engineers. Ages 4-6. Workshop 2. BOOK ILLUSTRATOR OLIVIA GOLDEN Develop and breathe life into your own character. Ages 6-9. ART DEMONSTRATION MAYFIELD BIRDS OF PREY presents you with an opportunity to meet and handle a variety of wonderful birds THE SERVICE Cork ska band performing LIVE SKILL & BALANCE, DO YOU HAVE IT? Simulated Surfboard, Human Zorb Bowling, Balance Battle Game & Bouncy Castle GREASY POLE A fun blast-from-the-past returns. Ardmore Boat Club SAND ART MAGIC FOR KIDS See school events programme on page 14 LISMORE SCIENCE WORKSHOP Lots of fun experiments. Ages 5-7. Workshop 1. AN AUDIENCE WITH MARY COSTELLO Author of 'Academy Street' LEARN IT LEGO WORKSHOP WeDo® Junior Robotics. Ages 6-9 BOOK ILLUSTRATOR OLIVIA GOLDEN Create your own comic strip. Ages 9+. TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC in the school with magic & puppet shows, songs, games and a GIANT teddy bear! Bring your own picnic COASTGUARD STATION Guided Tour LISMORE SCIENCE WORKSHOP Lots of fun experiments. Ages 5-7. Workshop 2. STREET ENTERTAINMENT presented by Wobbly Circus DUNGARVAN GIY Learn how to grow your own vegetables, fruit and herbs with John O'Reilly FACE PAINTING GLITTER TATTOOS CHILDREN'S FANCY-DRESS COMPETITION with The Mad Hatter AN AUDIENCE WITH TRACY PIGGOTT former jockey & broadcaster CIDER WASPS Local 4 piece alternative rock band performing LIVE FIRE STATION Guided tour 'ARDMORE CUP' SAILING RACE Organised by Ardmore Boat Club LEARN IT LEGO WORKSHOP Machines & Mechanisms. Ages 8+ BOOK ILLUSTRATOR OLIVIA GOLDEN Create your own book and tell your story. Ages 2-5. Parental supervision is essential. BALLOON MODELLING with Victor the Balloon Man THE DUNK TANK Fancy a quick dip? PENALTY SHOOT-OUT COMPETITION followed by a barbeque. Organised by Ardmore Soccer Club TROPICANA MUSIC Congolese soukous, rumba and makossa music from Africa performing LIVE AN AUDIENCE WITH PAUL KIMMAGE Sports journalist and former professional cyclist SUNSET SEAWEED FORAGING with Marie Power. Limited places, call 086 -8124275 to book SPECTACULAR STUNT FLYING DISPLAY Loops & rolls by pilot Gerry Humphreys and his 2 wing men; Harry Humphreys and the country's leading aerobatic pilot Dave Bruton (weather permitting). Sponsored by The Round Tower Hotel MASS in St. Declan's Church

Sunday 26th July WHERE Round Tower Hotel Ardo - Whiting Bay Grange School

Youghal Ardmore School Ardmore Pottery Halla Dhéagláin Ardmore School Ardmore School Beach Car Park Field Beach Car Park Field Storm Wall Rocky Road Ardmore School Ardmore School Brigid Shelly Gallery Ardmore School AstroTurf Pitch Beach Car Park Beach Car Park Field Boat Cove Ardmore School

WHEN

WHAT

10am 10am 10am - 4pm 11am - 3pm 11-3pm 11-3pm 11-4pm 11am - 4pm 11.30am 12 noon 12 noon -12.45pm 12.30pm 12.30pm

12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm - 4.30pm 2pm 2pm 2pm-6pm 2pm-6pm 2.30pm

Ardmore School St Paul's Church Ardmore School Ardmore School Ardmore School Coastguard Station Ardmore School Main Street ICA Hall

2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm - 3.15pm 3pm 3pm 3pm-6pm 3.30pm 4pm 4.30pm

Storm Wall Halla Dhéagláin Children's Playground St Paul's Church Beach Car Park Fire Station Ardmore Bay Ardmore School Ardmore School Beach Car Park Ardmore Beach Round Tower Hotel Garden Beach Car Park

4.30pm 6pm 6.30pm

7pm 7pm

WHERE

WILD FOOD FORAGE Discover a whole host of edible plants with Andrew Malcolm. Limited places, call 087 -9618073 to book. ANGLICAN EUCHARIST SERVICE SHABBY TO CHIC COTTAGE A fun, enjoyable upcycle & upholster chair workshop with Bernie Geraghty. Cost: €95. Call 086 - 3118583 ARDMORE OPEN FARM at Farmers Market. Meet many rare animal breeds as well as all the farmyard favourites CAR BOOT SALE €10 entry per car, €15 entry per van ARDMORE FARMERS MARKET Great artisan foods and crafts SOUTH AMERICAN PAN FLUTE Sasha Runa entertains MIND, BODY & LIFT YOUR SPIRIT EXHIBITION Includes Yoga & Pilates Demos, Healthy Eating, Reflexology, Crystal Connections, Meditation and much more. MASS in St. Declan's Church SKILL & BALANCE, DO YOU HAVE IT? Bubble Zorbing Balance Battle Game, Junior Rodeo Bull & Bouncy Castle DREAMS UNDER THE ROOF Children's play performed by Magikloko Theatre Company. Ages 5-12 TR3BLE CLEF 3 piece jazz band performing LIVE FAMILY FUN TREASURE HUNT Solve the clues around the village on foot within the specified time and be in with a chance to win a weekend in Trabolgan Holiday Village. Registration in ISA Hall. AN AUDIENCE WITH TOSH LAVERY Ex-Garda sub-aqua diver and author of 'Tosh' shares his amazing true life stories FUN DOG SHOW with Clashmore Boarding Kennels MAGICIAN ON THE STREET Award winning magician Gerard Kearney will amaze with 'close-up' magic BLESSING OF THE BOATS organised by Ardmore Boat Club STREET ENTERTAINMENT 'CHUK' presented by Hugo Cogsmith FACE PAINTING GLITTER TATTOOS AN AUDIENCE WITH SUNNY JACOBS who spent five years under sentence of death in solitary confinement before her death sentence was overturned DUCK RACE Organised by Ardmore Tidy Towns, MC Brian Gleeson. Prizes sponsored by Ardmore Open Farm BOATING TREASURE HUNT Organised by Ardmore Boat Club DREAMS UNDER THE ROOF Children's play performed by Magikloko Theatre Company. Ages 5-12 FOLK & TRAD SESSION ANCIENT ARDMORE GUIDED HISTORY WALK with Liam Suipéil BALLOON MODELLING Victor is in action again! BLANK CANVAS Local 4 piece alternative rock band LIVE SANDCASTLE COMPETITION Organised by Parent and Toddler Group. Prizes sponsored by Youghal Pharmacy AN AUDIENCE WITH MIRIAM O'CALLAGHAN One of Ireland's best known RTÉ broadcasters STREET ENTERTAINMENT 'CHUK' presented by Hugo Cogsmith CEILI MÓR with one of Ireland's leading set dancing groups 'The Glenside Ceili Band'. €10 admission DRUM DANCE IRELAND presents an interactive drum & fun session for all ages and abilities. A very empowering show! Sponsored by The Old Imperial Hotel and Coachouse Bistro FAMILY FUN TREASURE HUNT WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT 4 SEASONS DRAW AND ANNOUNCEMENT The lucky winner of four exquisite weekend hotel breaks including dinner in Carton House, The Cliff Townhouse, The Kingsley & Dingle Skellig Hotel & Peninsula Spa will be revealed. Tickets available at festival office throughout the weekend, from any member of the committee or from 086 - 3059598

St. Declan's Well St. Paul's Church Grange School Beach Car Park Field Beach Car Park Field Beach Car Park Field Main Street Ardmore School

St. Declan's Church Beach Car Park Field Halla Dhéagláin Beach Car Park ICA Hall

St. Paul's Church GAA Club The Village Boat Cove Church Car Park Halla Dhéagláin Storm Wall St Paul's Church

An Sruthán Ardmore Bay Halla Dhéagláin Brigid Shelly Gallery Halla Dhéagláin Halla Dhéagláin Beach Car Park Ardmore Beach St Paul's Church Church Car Park Halla Dhéagláin Ardmore Beach

Ardmore Beach Ardmore Beach

Please note that events, times and locations are all subject to change. Please check the website: www.ardmorepatternfestival.ie or the Festival Office in Halla Dhéagláin for latest updates The Festival may be over, but....

St Paul's Church

FOSTER & ALLEN PLAY ST. DECLAN’S CHURCH ON AUGUST 7TH Tickets: 087 1427 818 or from Quinn’s Shop

Whiting Bay (Ardmore side) Ardmore Bay

St. Declan's Church

PARKING During the Festival, it is essential to use the car parking facilities provided on both approach roads to the village. These large, well signposted car parks are free of charge and only a few minutes walk to our main events. We would recommend that our visitors over the Festival weekend use the Festival car parks provided as there is very limited parking in the village, congestion and delays will be caused by drivers who do not avail of the parking facilities on approach

Visit www.ardmorepatternfestival.ie for full details

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

No alternative to self sourcing for HAP tenants

By Christy Parker

AIB Bank Dungarvan Car Insurance Draw – Jonathan Hughes, Retail Manager AIB, presents the winner Luigi DeVetta with a €100 Chamber Voucher. Included is Trish McNamara, AIB Bank. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

West Waterford past pupils invited to CBS Class of ’56 Reunion By Christy Parker FORMER West Waterford students of Youghal CBS are invited to attend a Class of 1956 reunion on August 12th next. The event is being organised by past pupils Eddie Murray and Jack O’Loughlin and will be held in the Red Store, North Main Street. Pupils who may have joined the class in later years are also invited, meaning that basically anyone born around 1947/8 and who subsequently attended Na mBráthair Eochaill, as it was officially known, are welcome. The reunion plans follow on a smaller get-together that was held at the Red Store last June.That came at the request of Michael Casey who, visiting from his home near Birmingham, wanted to meet some of his former class mates. Michael’s family own

Lombard’s bar & post office, where his sister Geraldine O’Regan, is the proprietor. “Unfortunately she only had a few days’ notice and managed to gather about eight of us,” says Eddie.“But we had a wonderful night and decided to organise a bigger reunion for Michael’s next visit in August.” As Eddie recalls, 48 young scholars enrolled in 1st class in 1956. Some travelled from west Waterford, although many from that region would not join up until reaching secondary level. For the most part they journeyed by bike, in all weathers. A roll call of 64 names has been acquired by Eddie from an official log book. Many have been contacted and indicated an eagerness to attend. Sadly but inevitably, time and mortality has claimed several others.

Comeragh District AGM 2015 – Newly elected Chairman of the Comeragh District Cllr. Liam Brazil with his wife Marie and daughter Fiona. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

The era is notable for a high rate of early school leavers. “A lot of boys would leave school at 13 or 14 and go to England to work on the building sites and so on,” says Eddie. “As a consequence you had children who didn’t really want to be school at all.” Incredibly, “only 16 sat the Inter Cert and 12 did the Leaving, which was about average for the time,” he states. ON THE FADGE Stories will flow in abundance of course, whether fond of fearsome in their telling. Eddie has no shortage pf personal anecdotes, recalling copious reasons for ‘fadging’ in favour of the local billiard hall! For one, there was the belting with a strap from a Brother Cordial. Eddie recalls the brother once leaping from a chair to enhance the force of the strap on a rural child whose hands were already teak tough from farm work. Cordial, unable to inflict pain, “was seething!” He remembers too Brother Lennon, a science teacher. “You’ be doing a science experiment and he’d hit you a flake, making you drop the glass. Then you had to pay a fine in compensation!” The class of ’56 reunion takes place in the Red Store, Youghal from 7.00 p.m. Inquiries from Eddie Murray on: 087-7788230; Jack O’Loughlin 0877665568.

WATERFORD Council appreciates it is difficult for HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) tenants to source their own housing but there is no alternative, Director of Services for Housing Michael Quinn told the recent Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. Mr. Quinn was responding Cllr. Siobhán Whelan’s query as to whether HAP tenants were at a disadvantage compared to RAS clients, who had been promised alternative accommodation should RAS contracts not be extended after their tenure shortly expired. HAP-LESS Mr. Quinn explained that “under the under the HAP rules, the applicant must source their own accommodation. He said the Council too was

Pot hole in road after water leak repair A LARGE pot hole was left in the road at Kilmacomma Hill, in the Comeragh area, following the repair of a water leak. At the June meeting of Comeragh District Council, outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said he reported a water leak at the location several weeks ago, which was fixed. “But it left a massive pot hole. The road is so narrow and a lot of trucks go up that road,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. He asked the Council to repair the damage. District Engineer, Eamon Lonergan, said he would speak with the water services section of the Council with a view to getting the repair work carried out.

experiencing increasing difficulty in the sparse market as it searched for properties under the RAS scheme and simply would not have the resources to search under the HAP initiative also. Meanwhile the council is also “struggling to keep all its current landlords on board RAS and to sign up additional landlords”, he revealed. There are currently 223 households in receipt of HAP, one hundred of which are transfers from social welfare, with 148 new to housing support. A further 25 applications are pending. ADAPTATION GRANTS Meanwhile, Cathaoirleach Damien Geoghegan said he had received documentation from a senator that indicated house improvement grants to Local Government funds for disability claimants are of the level as had been in 2014. He wondered if the Council had sought extra funding on

foot of this. He felt, as election year approaches, that the chances of success had improved. Mr. Quinn responded that the council had indeed drafted a letter pertaining to the number of applicants on Priority 2 and Priority 3 status and the length of time on waiting lists, with a view to acquiring extra funding in September. “We certainly feel that given the merger and other factors, we have a strong case”, he believed. Details to June 2015 show that there were seven Housing Adaptation Grants approved in the DungarvanLismore area over the previous month, amounting to €132,035. There were four Mobility Aid Grants approved for the same area, totalling €18,542 and one Housing Aid for Older People Grants costing €4,465. Grants are awaited for insulation improvements to Council houses.

Offers of employment with Council for successful applicants OFFERS of employment should be going out to successful applicants who were listed on a ‘panel’ for general operative positions with Waterford Council. At the June meeting of Comeragh District Council, outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan queried the current status of the general operatives panel, which was set up to fill vacancies in the Council. Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy, said that following interviews, the panel was set up,

and vacancies can be filled from that panel. He confirmed there were a number of general operative vacancies in the Comeragh area, and those positions will be filled from the panel. “The panel will remain live for the next two years. Notification has gone to successful applicants and offers of employment will be issued to those people in the next few weeks,” Mr. McCarthy added.

Bog Road repair work should begin shortly WORK to repair the Bog Road, Portlaw, should begin within the coming month. Cllr. Mary Butler and Cllr. Seanie Power told the June meeting of Comeragh District Council that the Bog Road has really deteriorated in the past number of weeks. District Engineer Eamon Lonergan, said tenders have gone out recently, and work should be expected to begin along the Bog Road within the current month.

Dungarvan Lions Club New President – Shay O'Connor, Outgoing President, hands over the Chain [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] to the new Dungarvan Lions Club President, John Harnedy.

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DUNGARVAN SHOPPING CENTRE

50% OFF

HOUSEKEEPERS CUT

33% OFF SIRLOIN STEAK

50% EXTRA FREE LOIN OF BACON 1.5KG FOR €9.99 For qualit y, value & ser vice Mary Harty, An Rinn, winner of the Barbecue Competition at the Butcher's Block, Dungarvan Shopping Centre. Included are Killian Walsh and Cris Orzolek, The Butcher's Block. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Illegal dumping continues to be a problem ILLEGAL dumping and flytipping continues to be a problem around the north County Waterford area, which was highlighted at the June meeting of Comeragh District Council. Cllr. Mary Butler said a lot of rubbish dumping is being carried out along the

Cul na Muck Road, along with areas just outside of Carrick-on-Suir, including the dumping of rubbish in a stream. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin, said the Council will investigate the complaints. He assured Councillors that any information

received is always followed up by the Council. He also assured Councillors that the Council pursues a policy of bringing prosecutions to court if fines are not paid and they try to get as much publicity as they can regarding successful prosecutions in court.

The Council’s Environmental Inspectors continue to investigate and monitor illegal waste issues and flytipping. Members of the public are encouraged to contact the local authority to report all incidents of illegal dumping or littering by ringing: 0761-10-20-20.

Council calls on Government to cease water charges WATERFORD Council is to call on the government to immediately cease domestic water charges, stop the installation of water meters and abolish Irish Water. The Notice of Motion came before the July meeting of Waterford City and County Council, which stated that the Council recognises “Irish Water is not fit for purpose and it should be abolished”. The Motion also called on the government to “cease the threat of taking water charges from people’s salary, pension and / or social welfare benefits, as is currently planned”. Supporting the motion, Cllr. Joe Kelly said the Irish people have “already paid handsomely for our water, and it is not just a double tax, it is a treble and quadruple tax”. He pointed out that the government had the opportunity during the referendum to put to the people the question of ownership, to prevent any future privatisation of Irish Water, which, he said was a large fear of many people. “It is a national resource and should never end up in private enterprise, I believe,” said Cllr. Kelly. It was noted that water charges have been paid for through motor tax and a percentage contribution from VAT, while half a billion euro has been spent on water meters which have a limited life span and will need to be replaced in the very near future.

It was stated at the meeting that very little money has been spent on the repair of water leaks, which account for almost 50 percent of the loss of treated water. There was no amendment to the motion, which was put to the Chamber in a roll call vote. The motion was passed with 19 Councillors voting in favour of the motion - Councillors: Breda Brennan, Sinn Féin; Mary Butler, Fianna Fáil; Declan Clune, Sinn Féin; Joe Conway, Independent; Tom Cronin, Fianna Fáil; Pat Fitzgerald, Sinn Féin; Jim Griffin, Sinn Féin; Blaise Hannigan, Independent; John Hearne, Sinn Féin; Joe Kelly, Independent; Eddie Mulligan, Independent; Jason Murphy Fianna Fáil; John O’Leary, Fianna Fáil; Cha O’Neill, Independent; Michael J. O’Ryan, Fianna Fáíl; Eamon Quinlan, Fianna Fáil; Sean Reinhardt, Independent; Siobhán Whelan, Sinn Féin; Adam Wyse, Fianna Fáil). The Councillors who voted against the motion: Liam Brazil, Fine Gael; John Carey, Fine Gael; Declan Doocey, Fine Gael; Seanie Power, Fine Gael; and John Pratt, Labour. Councillors who were absent: John Cummins, Fine Gael; Davy Daniels, Independent; Damien Geoghegan, Fine Gael; Pat Nugent, Fine Gael; Seamus O’Donnell, Independent; Lola O’Sullivan, Fine Gael; Mary Roche, Independent; and James Tobin, Fianna Fáil.

Council houses with greatest fuel poverty qualify for energy upgrade COUNCIL houses with the greatest fuel poverty which require the most work to bring it up to standard are prioritised for funding under the ‘Better Energy Communities Scheme’. Cllr. Mary Butler noted at the June meeting of Comeragh District Council that funding for energy upgrades to 12 Council houses in Beech Grove, Portlaw, has been approved

under the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) ‘Better Energy Communities Scheme’. Upgrades will be carried out in 12 houses within Beech Grove, Portlaw, with the overall project costing €108,000. Measures will include insulation and the installation of air-water heat pumps, which will help to increase the energy efficiency of the houses from ‘E’ energy rating to a

‘B’ energy rating. Cllr. Butler queried how the houses will be picked, as there are a lot more than 12 houses in Beech Grove. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin, said where the greatest need is located, such as fuel poverty and houses which require the most work to bring it up to standard are likely how they are prioritised for funding to upgrade their energy rating.

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Councillors voice dismay at third wind turbine for Portlaw By Paul Mooney

Newly elected Chairman of Dungarvan & Lismore District Council Cllr. Tom Cronin with his wife Breda, daughter Aisling and son Seamus. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Waterford Council ‘always responsible for vetting tenants’ By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council has ultimate responsibility for vetting potential housing tenants regardless of other agencies involved in the allocation process, the recent Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting was told. The question had been raised by Cllr. James Tobin who inquired as to who bore such responsibility

when unfinished estates are handed over to NAMA who in turn pass them onto charitable/social housing agencies. When the housing list is then handed over to the agency, “who does the vetting”, the councillor asked, “the council or the agency?” Director of services for Housing Michael Quinn said NAMA was being “encouraged” by Government to make

estates available where appropriate to local authorities or to housing agencies. When an agency is filling properties through NAMA acquisition or otherwise, he continued, the local authority provides the tenants but applies all standard assessment procedures beforehand. The agency would normally discuss any concerns they might hold, with the council, thereafter, he concluded.

New Garda recruits for Waterford “not enough” - Butler

SEVERAL Councillors voiced their dismay and disappointment at the Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a third wind turbine in Portlaw, close to the historic Curraghmore House and Gardens. At the July meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Mary Butler voiced her disgust with the Council for granting permission with 22 conditions, for the third wind turbine at Beallough, Portlaw. The permission was granted to Tornado Electrical Ltd., for a turbine with rotor diameter not exceeding 54 metres and a hub height not exceeding 60 metres and maximum output of 850 kilowatt together with extended access road. Cllr. Butler told the meeting that residents feel their views and submissions relating to first hand knowledge of living under the existing turbines was “not taken into account” when planning permission was considered for the third wind turbine. The Council’s decision has resulted in local residents declaring they will “fight tooth and nail” to ensure a third wind turbine will not be erected in the Portlaw area. “Objections to the third turbine relate mainly to noise, visual impact, water displacement and unsuitability of surrounding infrastructure for industrial machinery,” said Cllr. Butler. She said the third wind turbine is proposed in close proximity to Curraghmore House and Estate, which is identified as a protected structure in the current County Development Plan. “It has also been identified as being of national importance in the national inventory of architectural heritage,”

said Cllr. Butler. She drew attention to comments made by the Council’s Conservation Officer in a report, quoting: ‘Having regard to the previously permitted development on the site, the national importance of the house, its setting and overall estate - I’m not satisfied that the proposal to erect a wind turbine with a hub higher than the existing turbines will not seriously impact on setting and character of Curraghmore House and Demesne, a protected structure and its immediate grounds. I recommend refusal of this application’. “This submission by the Conservation Officer was also not taken into account,” Cllr. Butler said. Cllr. Butler also drew attention to the fact that Waterford Council passed a Notice of Motion calling on a moratorium on new wind farm planning applications until new national guidelines are published and describe the granting of permission for the wind turbine in Portlaw as “a contradiction” and “at odds with the sentiments expressed by all, but one Councillor”. “Minister Alan Kelly is sitting on new proposed guidelines which he promised with a number of months, hence planning applications in relation to wind turbines are being granted all over the country, and in our county, on guidelines no longer fit for purpose,” she added. Cllr. Seanie Power also voiced his disappointment at the granting of a third wind turbine for Portlaw. He said it was “very sad to hear”, after all the efforts and hard work being put into promoting tourism in County Waterford. “I met with local residents and they are absolutely distressed at this news. They live in a nice quiet rural place

and they are being intruded upon with another wind turbine,” he said. Cllr. Jim Griffin said the residents in Portlaw feel like they have been betrayed. “They feel betrayed that the Council is not looking after their interests,” he said. Deputy Mayor, Cllr. John O’Leary made the point that the Council cannot debate a live planning application, but Cllr. Butler refuted that it was “no longer live”. “Planning has been granted for it,” she said. CEO Michael Walsh said the Councillors have no function in the decision making process of planning and have no authority to discuss it. “The members are more than welcome to issue press releases, but I’m not in a position to discuss any planning application that is either live or in front of An Bord Pleanála, and I won’t be doing so, ever,” said Mr. Walsh. Cllr. Butler said she wanted it ‘put on the record’ her disappointment at the granting of planning permission for a wind turbine in Portlaw. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan queried if the Council heard anything back from Minister Kelly in relation to the Notice of Motion calling for a moratorium on further granting of planning for new wind turbines, until new guidelines are issued. Meetings Administrator, Eddie Ruane, confirmed the Council received an acknowledgement of the Motion from Minister Kelly’s office, but there was no indication of any new regulations being issued yet. Any appeal against the Council’s decision has to be made to An Bord Pleanála within four weeks of the decision.

Fianna Fáil commits to restoring Garda strength to 14,000 WATERFORD General Election candidate Mary Butler has criticised the Government for allocating only four new Garda recruits to Waterford. Councillor Butler said:“The latest figures made available to Fianna Fáil’s justice spokesperson Niall Collins shows there were 273 gardaí attached to Waterford in February this year, down from 305 in April 2010. The loss of over 30 gardaí to police our communities cannot be undone with an additional four garda recruits. “It is extremely important that Garda recruitment and the training of new officers is continuing but I think the Government needs to ramp up its efforts in this regard. The strength of the garda force nationally is now around 12,500 and there are a further 1,498 officers eligible to retire this year. This would leave the force at a seriously diminished level. “I think many people in Waterford will be at a total loss to understand why it took this Government until late last year to recognise the need for more recruitment and to finally take action.

“Under Fine Gael and Labour we have seen crime rates are on the increase and a prioritisation of recruiting Defence Forces personnel whilst maintaining the moratorium on recruitment into An Garda Síochána. I am all in favour of a strong Defence Forces contingent but I think many people recognise the urgent need to get more gardaí into our communities. “News emerged this week that we in Waterford are only to receive 4 new recruits from Templemore. This is hugely disappointing and a cause for real concern. “Fianna Fáil’s priority is to restore the strength of the Garda force to 14,000. I do not believe we can have an appropriate and safe domestic policing and security strategy in place for all our communities for Waterford and around the country without restoring garda numbers to this critical level. “This Government needs to wake-up to the looming crisis further Garda retirements will have on the force and up the numbers in recruitment and training as a matter of urgency.”

Dungarvan & Lismore District Council AGM 2015 – Seated from left: Cllr. Declan Doocey, Cllr. James Tobin, Cllr. Tom Cronin, Chairman; Cllr. Seamus O'Donnell and Cllr. John Pratt. Standing from left: Eddie Ruane, Meeting Adminstrator; Cllr. Tom Nugent, Michael Walsh, CEO Waterford City & County Council; Michael Quinn, Waterford City & County Council, and Cllr. Damien Geoghegan. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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WHAT’S THIS ON VIEW WEEK THURSDAY THURSDAY 16th16th JULY JULY Conservation Officer Rose Ryall, County Archivist Joanne Rothwell, Willie Fraher from Waterford County Museum, Deputy Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan/Lismore Electoral Council Damien Geoghegan, Julian Walton from Waterford County Museum, Heritage Officer Bernadette Guest and Irish Officer Maire Seo Breathnach pictured with the original town map on display at Waterford County Museum during Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch]

Cars ending up in roadside drain A LOCAL resident in the Drumgorey area of Ballymacarbry was woken up in the early hours of the morning to assist motorists who have ended up in a drain along the side of the road. At the June meeting of Comeragh District Council, outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said the incidents are occurring along the Knockmeal Road, in the townland of Drumgorey, Ballymacarbry, near the Halfway House. “A local resident has been woken up in the early hours of the morning to go help people who have

ended up in the drain,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. He said that a 200 metre stretch of the road, on the Ballymacarbry side, has a drain at the side of the road, which motorists get stuck in, when they pull in to let other cars pass. “They end up in the drain,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. He asked the Council to look into the matter. District Engineer, Eamon Lonergan, said the drain may need to be piped or delineated, and gave a commitment that the Council would examine the problem.

Solution ‘imminent’ for Portlaw’s bottle bank IT is expected that Waterford Council should have a solution later this month, to Portlaw’s Bottle Bank problem. At the June meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Mary Butler raised the issue again. Just over a year ago, the bottle bank was moved from Portlaw due to a planning issue and was relocated a mile outside the village, near the GAA Club. Since then, Cllr. Butler has

continually raised the issue with the Council, pointing out that elderly people with no vehicles are finding it extremely difficult to walk to the bottle bank to dispose of their glass bottles. Director of Service, Fergus Galvin said a solution to the problem could be imminent and will return to the Council with a suggestion at the next monthly meeting later in July. He said there is a priority list of three possible locations. Mr.

Galvin said there is one option favourable to the Council, but the site near the centre of Portlaw is not in Council ownership, so they have to have discussions with the site owners. “If that option doesn’t work out, we have two other possible sites to consider,” Mr. Galvin said. “I hope that by the next meeting we can consider a ‘Part 8’ of the planning process, in relation to it,” he added.

Untidy site in Portlaw WATERFORD Council will examine whether they can do anything about an untidy site located in Portlaw. Cllr. Mary Butler told the June meeting of Comeragh District Council that residents in Portlaw living near Queen Street, are anxious about a site railed off, as it is unkept and untidy and could affect their Tidy Towns results. She explained that the site in question was used

during the construction of houses in Cul Rua, Portlaw. Jim O’Mahony, of the Council’s planning section, said the site has come up during discussions in relation to the Council taking in charge the Cul Rua housing estate. He said the Council would examine the matter to see if something can be done.

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A new focus needed says Minister! THERE is little doubt among those who consider the situation that Dungarvan as a destination for jobs has been gravely overlooked over the years. Despite the requests – perhaps stronger behind closed doors - by our public representatives to the various development agencies, little in the line of new industry, business or employment opportunities have arrived in the town or district. Successive Oireachtas representatives have brought those agencies to the area, but little positive has emerged from their requests or urgings. The agencies charged with job creation can look back on a dismal record and it is often speculated whether they even know of the existence of the town. In such circumstances the request by Minister of State, Paudie Coffey for a new focus to come on the town and district is very welcome indeed. It is to be hoped that his Ministerial intervention may trigger some visible action among the relevant agencies. This week, there are many influential visitors attending an international conference in the town which should present some opportunities for networking and establishing valuable contacts. It is to be hoped that the agencies will avail of these opportunities. The local Chamber of Commerce has toiled at the coalface to keep the wheels of business turning and their interests represented in West Waterford. An additional substantial influx of employment would significantly grease that axle.

Defeat in Thurles, but heads still high SUNDAY’S defeat in the Munster Final must have come as a great disappointment to our gallant senior hurlers, just as it took their legion of loyal fans aback. The loss of Munster medals is also a disappointment to the team, but their performance, their skill, their commitment, doggedness and tenacity, have shown that this is a team of fighters who will play to the last puck and the last second. Naturally, there are elements of their game which have to be honed and that is a work in progress. Downhearted people may be, but this is tempered by the knowledge that the bigger prize is there to be won, glittering in

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate the distance, tempting in the autumn shadow of the Hogan Stand. The All Ireland crown will be firmly in their sights as they go into the next phase of the competition and, having tasted the bitterness of defeat, they will not wish to repeat that experience. This will have been pointed out in the dressing room, not that the termination of a fifteen match winning sequence was not noticed by the team either. This is a disappointment, but equally, a spur to start a winning sequence again. Their loyal fans and supporters will continue to do their bit from the stands and terraces and that combination of players and supporters which has worked so well for them, will resume normal running again on their next outing. No one can fault this team, they leave no opportunity unexplored, take no energy off the pitch with them; they give a full measure and are loved, admired and respected for this. It is some time since the Deise supporters had a team in which to have such confidence. Young they may be – fourteen under the age of twenty-one – but they have courage and self-belief born of an appreciation of their individual and collective worth and valuable experience in College competition. We join with the army of Deise supporters in wishing the team success in their next outings and harbour a hope and expectation that September will yield ultimate benefit for these gallant warriors.

Greek tragedy not played out SEVERAL weeks after the financial difficulties in Greece became a full crisis, the very democratic process in that country is being threatened. Not that there is an imminent coup in that country generated by a faction of parliament, or by the army or by extremist organisations, but the threat comes from the EU itself, its institutions and from the organisations which make up the

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015 Troika, principally the IMF. Having staunchly held out against the severest austerity which the Troika wished to impose on Greece in return for funds to keep the country running, the threats of financial abandonment by its European partners are hardly an indication of solidarity with those of our ‘partners’ who are in trouble. True, the Greeks could be more compliant, perhaps make a better effort to constrain their expenditure and veer away from its traditional old world attitudes, but the treatment which the Troika seek to mete out to that country is far too extreme. Ireland, as a nation which has been in trouble for the last seven years - seven hundred if one wishes to go back that far - has not been shy in its condemnation of a country trying to emerge from a legacy of dictatorial rule, occupation by a brutal foreign country during the Second World War and the tradition of a rural society not yet emerged into the modern era. The intervention by the European institutions and the stronger and wealthier EU countries – meaning Germany, France and others – in dictating to the democratically elected parliament is being referred to by independent commentators as little less than a coup. We too felt such pressure from those sources, though much of it was and still is being concealed from us. The package of measures being imposed on Greece contains a diktat to sell off state agencies – usually referred to as the family silver, initiated three decades ago by Britain’s Margaret Thatcher – and implement a programme of privatisation. We can have a better understanding now of why our Government set up Irish Water and the claims that it is being prepared for privatisation gain a great deal more credibility. They who can control the water supply can maintain a stranglehold over the entire population. Ireland should note this development in Greece as they are bullied into a sell-off of assets which can only benefit Wall Street and financial institutions around the world. Vulture capitalism does not end with Clery’s Department Store. In its distant history, Greece held out against the invader and enormous odds, as their valiant 300 met the invading hordes. Their resistance to a less militaristic takeover today by international interests, the world’s big financial institutions and their agents in the form of Central Banks, Stockmarkets and rating agencies may not be successful, but at least they are not going down without a fight. Agree or disagree with their policies, they have shown the kind of national spirit which we sing about more than we practice.

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Meeting observes minute’s silence By Christy Parker

Married recently were Imelda Kirwan, Ashtown, Kilmacthomas, and Don Devine, Kilmeaden. Picture also includes Bestmen: Tom, John and Mick Devine. Bridesmaids: Eileen Kirwan, Liz Devine and Lisa O’Sullivan. Flowergirls: Amie Kirwan and Rachel O’Sullivan.

JULY’S Municipal District meeting observed a minute’s silence in respect of the recent passing of two well-known and highly regarded members of the community. Tributes were paid to Dungarvan man David Houlihan, 24, who died in a drowning incident in Thailand. Cathaoirleach Tom Cronin said his passing was a tragic loss to his family and also to Dungarvan GAA. In sentiments with which all members asked to be associated, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan said every kind word that had been said about the young man in the past week had been true and accurate. Cllr. Pat Nugent, a close friend of the Houlihan family, expressed his deep saddness and thanked the members, the wider community and the GAA for their “remarkable” support and understanding in a very difficult time. Cllr. Nugent called for a vote of sympathy also for the late Sybil Flynn, wife of former Waterford hurler Austin. Cllr. Geoghegan described the Flynn’s as “a lovely couple.”

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Deputy Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan/Lismore Electoral Council Damien Geoghegan pictured with Conservation Officer Rose Ryall, Heritage Officer Bernadette Guest, County Archivist Joanne Rothwell, Irish Officer Maire Seo Breathnach, David Power as King John and locals pictured at the door of Dungarvan Castle during Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch Photography]

Dangerous junctions highlighted at Council meeting WATERFORD Council is to liaise with the National Roads Authority over a dangerous junction on the N25. At the June meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Liam Brazil highlighted the dangerous junction heading for Faha, Kilmacthomas. He asked that the surface of the road be roughened and realigned, saying there is a problem with traffic coming off the main road to turn at the junction. “It is a very dangerous junction and an accident waiting to happen,” he said. District Engineer, Eamon Lonergan said the problem at the location is traffic using the hard shoulder as a deceleration lane, blocking visibility for cars at the junction. He said there was a proposal to further pull back the stop line. “We’ll liaise with the NRA, as

the junction is on a national primary road,” said Mr. Lonergan. BEARY’S CROSS Outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan described Beary’s Cross as a “very fast stretch” of road and “dangerous”. He said that vehicles “protrude a good bit” out into the road when at the junction at Beary’s Cross. “Motorists have to go a long way out onto the road before they can see cars coming,” Cllr. O’Ryan pointed out. “And then what happens is vehicles have to rush backwards if there is traffic coming on the road, resulting in the reversing vehicle colliding with any vehicles behind them.” He outlined a recent collision, where a vehicle ended up hitting the stop sign on the far side of the road. “It is a fast stretch of road and I would ask the Council to speak with the landowner and see if any-

thing can be done.” District Engineer, Eamon Lonergan concurred that Beary’s Cross is a dangerous junction. He said the R671 and R672 (Dungarvan to Clonmel Road) is one of the busiest regional roads in the county because they are a direct route which connects two large towns. “We have identified the road where we want to concentrate our low cost safety scheme funding by improving sightlines at such dangerous junctions,” said Mr. Lonergan. He said the Council have identified four junctions which require urgent attention along the route. “The Council will work with landowners and we are asking for a triangular piece of land to improve sightlines to the proper standard.” However, Mr. Lonergan pointed out that it was not that simple in some cases. “In some places, you are talking

about the curtilage boundary of a dwelling,” he said, noting that at Beary’s Cross, there is a dwelling house within 50 metres of the junction. “We’ll gladly work with any landowners who come to us where junctions are identified that need sightlines improved.” Mr. Lonergan said the Council did not receive funding for dangerous junctions last year, but it was hoped funding will be secured this year for low cost improvement schemes along the R671 / R672. ROAD WORKS PROGRAMME Meanwhile, Cllr. O’Ryan complimented the Council on the road works programme to date. “It is so evident what is happening in the last few months drainage, strengthening, resurfacing and recycling of roads,” Cllr. O’Ryan said.

Council meeting adjourned as mark of respect for recent deaths WATERFORD Council suspended its July monthly meeting for five minutes as a mark of respect to two Waterford natives who died recently - David Houlihan, who died in tragic circumstances in Thailand, and Val Doonican, singer and entertainer, who was a ‘Freeman’ of Waterford City. Deputy Mayor, Cllr. John O’Leary proposed the suspension of Standing Orders to propose a vote of sympathy to the family of Val Doonican. Cllr. O’Leary said Mayor John Cummins

would attend the funeral of Val Doonican, which will be held in England later this week, where he resided. Cllr. Mary Roche said she had the privilege of being Mayor of Waterford City when Mr. Doonican and fellow singer, Brendan Bowyer were both made ‘Freemen’ of Waterford City, in 2011. “Val retired from showbusiness that night after 63 years, which is a remarkable career,” said Cllr. Roche.

She said Mr. Doonican was very proud of his Waterford roots and had many extended relatives still in Waterford. Cllr. O’Leary also proposed the vote of sympathy to the family of David Houlihan, from Pinewood, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, who tragically drowned in Thailand last week. He pointed out that Mr. Houlihan is the nephew of Cllr. Pat Nugent’s wife, Eileen. The meeting was adjourned for five minutes.

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Politicians’ pay increases “outrageous and intolerable” - Cullinane

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More social housing needed to save Irish language, argues O’Donnell By Christy Parker THE decline in the Irish language in the West Waterford Gaeltacht is consistent with a shortage of social housing in the area, according to an Old Parish based Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell. The Councillor made his observation at July’s Dungar van-Lismore Municipal District meeting. Cllr. O’Donnell maintained there was a surfeit of holiday homes in comparison to social housing with many properties having been built “during the boom” but vacant for much of the year. He found a same situation elsewhere in the county. The Councillor said he had 14 constituents on the housing list, with many having no option but to apply on lists outside the Gaeltacht, where they had

been born and reared. Were these people housed locally, they would boost the cultural landscape by availing of the Irish schools, the local GAA, etc. “The Irish language should be used more in here to,” he added sparking a ‘cúpla focal’ interchange amongst his colleagues. Cllr O’Donnell linked the dearth of social housing with “rural Ireland going down the drain” and post offices and Garda stations being closed. “We need people to stay in the countryside,” he pleaded. That said, the councillor did not want “a glut” of social houses, just four or five on a couple of sites each in the Ring and Old Parish area. NO SUPPORT There was little sympathy for the councillor’s sentiments. Cathaoirleach Tom Cronin said “every area

would like to see more local authority houses” but the pot had to be shared as equally as possible. Cllr Siobhan Whelan said “Cllr O’Donnell’s heart is in the right place” but it wasn’t the council’s fault that the government was closing post offices and garda stations. Director of services for Housing Michael Quinn responded that there was no guarantee that people getting the houses would speak Irish or send their children to an Irish school. “I’m not so sure that more social housing is the solution to saving the Irish language,” he decided. Most scathingly, Cllr Damien Geoghegan called for “consistency” amongst councillors in their approach to social housing. While he “would of course support social housing in Old Parish if there was a need for it,” he seemed con-

Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell. scious that Cllr O’Donnell had some weeks ago warned that too much social housing could preempt anti-social behaviour. Cllr Geoghegan referenced “councillors making outlandish statements about the provision of social housing in one area and then a month later making a strong case for social housing in their own area! What are the public to make of that kind of approach?!” he chastened.

Cappoquin housing project welcomed By Christy Parker JULY’S DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting gave a broad welcome to Waterford Council’s plans to build four social houses at Barrack Street, Cappoquin. Director of Services for Housing Michael Quinn said the Part VIII Planning process was now completed and the council would proceed with the project, which includes the abolition of existing buildings. Cllr James Tobin concurred with Mr. Quinn’s view that the development would “greatly improve the appearance of the town.” Cllr Declan Doocey agreed, reflecting that the site in question had become quite derelict in the twelve years or so after ceasing to operate as a small business, with the “back yard neglected and infested by vermin” to the concern of locals.”

SINN Féin Group Leader in the Seanad Senator David Cullinane has described proposed pay increases to senior politicians as 'outrageous'. The Sinn Féin Senator was reacting to news that politicians are due to get a pay increase after the next election. David said: “News of this deal reaches our ears shortly after we hear that Ministerial pensions are going to increase. It is outrageous that what are already inflated salaries are going to be puffed up even further, and all at the expense of the taxpayer. “The Taoiseach will see his pay jump to €200,000, an increase of 7.9 per cent. The Tánaiste will see hers increase to €184,405. TD's will receive two pay increases within nine months starting in April 2017. How does the Government justify increases in their astronomic incomes as they cut income supports this month to those most vulnerable of groups in our society – lone parents? “It is utterly disgraceful and unjustifiable. Labour and Fine Gael need to get real. How can they govern effectively when they are so out of touch with the realities of ordinary people and families struggling to pay

Senator David Cullinane, Sinn Féin’s General Election candidate for Waterford.

their bills? “Sinn Féin have consistently campaigned to reduce the wages of politicians. Our first Bill after the general election was a proposal to reduce the salaries of TDs, Ministers and the Taoiseach. It was rejected by the Government. We have outlined in our alternative budget how savings of €4 million could be made by the cutting salaries and perks in the Dáil. “This position by the Government is utterly intolerable and an affront to Irish people who have suffered so much from Fine Gael and Labour austerity policies. I am calling on Minister Howlin to stop acting out of self interest and stop this farcical increase. Sinn Fein TD's will not accept these pay increases.”

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Future of Lismore bathing area assured By Christy Parker THE future of Lismore’s bathing area at Owenashad is secure, with Waterford Council committed to re-opening the estuary site in the coming days and also to doing so on an annual basis, according to a Council official. The popular Summer spot has been closed in recent years but in recent weeks a strong campaign had been waged on social media to have it re-opened. Several

commentators had castigated Waterford Council’s apparent reluctance to comply quickly with these demands, despite active representations being made by local Cllr John Pratt in particular. Reality, as often occurs, held hidden truths. Cllr Pratt told July’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting that he welcomed the decision to re-open the facility before Cllr James Tobin asked that the “the full facts” behind the saga be

revealed. Senior Engineer with Waterford Roads Services Pat McCarthy said various issues had arisen arose regarding health & safety and water quality. The water had now been tested and was of acceptable quality for bathing. LICENCE REQUIRED Additionally, said Mr. McCarthy, the council was legally compelled to acquire licence from the Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) before it could create the bathing area.

Importantly, it also now had written confirmation from IFI that it would not be contravening any legislation in doing so now or into the future. Furthermore, the council’s insurance agency, Irish Public Bodies, have assured coverage. “So we will be doing the same every year unless something fundamental changes,” assured the engineer. Cllr Pratt hoped the facility would be available from early June in future. He said believed it would benefit not just bathers

from Lismore but also from neighbouring areas and would dissuade many from swimming in the more dangerous Blackwater instead. “I ask those that have gone to the Blackwater to return,” he urged. Cllr Pratt also hoped that those who had conducted swimming lessons at the spot would again do so. BAD PRESS In conclusion, Cllr Declan Doocey criticised social media for over-reacting. “You’d swear the council were stopping the

water and turning it back to Tipperary!” he complained, adding that the council had got “bad press” most unfairly. In a brief history lesson, Cllr Doocey recalled that the Owenashad facility dated from 1969 “With a Big Boy Scout Activity annually”. In recent years, there had been e-coli problems (perhaps was other years too were it tested!) and it “would have been reckless not to have the water tested.”

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Consideration being given to close Cushcam Cross SERIOUS consideration is being given to close a road connected to one of the most notorious junctions on the N25 - Cushcam Cross. The stretch of the N25 from the Pike Hill to the golf club is one of the county’s most notorious accident blackspots for road collisions, particularly at

Cushcam Cross. At the July meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Pat Nugent noted that a report on the Cushcam junction safety / realignment was submitted to the National Roads Authority in 2014 and according to the Council’s engineers, “it has been agreed that a review of this

report will be funded by the NRA to consider the option of closing the local road from Ballinroad”. Cllr. Nugent questioned who agreed the consideration of closing the local road from Ballinroad to the junction of Cushcam Cross. Acting Director of Services, Paul Daly, said the report to the NRA had

some recommendations in it. He confirmed there is an agreement between the NRA and Council engineers to examine a proposal to close off the road going down towards Garranbane National School from Cushcam Cross, and provide an alternative route with footpaths,

lighting, etc., rather than improve Cushcam junction. He said the matter will be considered by the NRA and it will be the NRA who make a final decision on it. “It could include either improvement of the junction, replacement of the junction, or the closing of the junction,” Mr. Daly said.

Comeragh schools commended on Green Flag award THE outgoing Cathaoirleach of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan commended schools in the District on being awarded the Green Flag. At the June meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. O’Ryan paid tribute to the nine

schools in the Comeragh area, which were recently awarded their Green Flag at a ceremony held in Kilkenny. The nine schools which received their Green Flag were: Crehana N.S., for energy; Ballymacarbry N.S., for water; Fews N.S.,

Newtown N.S., and St. James’ N.S., for travel; Clonea Power N.S., for biodiversity; and Kilrossanty N.S., Rathgormack N.S., and St. Declan’s Community College, for global citizenship, litter and waste. The schools established that they have maintained the previous

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themes and built on this by integrating a new theme into the Green Schools programme. “A lot of work goes into the project to try and get a Green Flag. I compliment each of the schools,” Cllr. O’Ryan said.

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‘The Persistence of Objects’ Carol Bove, Gerard Byrne, Duncan Campbell, Steven Claydon, Gabriel Kuri, Basim Magdy, Wolfgang Tillmans and Hayley Tompkins – Curated by The Common Guild MARKING its tenth year of visual arts exhibitions, Lismore Castle Arts is delighted to present its most ambitious project to date, ‘The Persistence of Objects’. Curated by The Common Guild this exhibition will be staged in existing gallery spaces, as well as a number of other locations around Lismore. ‘The Persistence of Objects’ includes works by eight remarkable artists and offers an observation of

concrete things that defy change, through a range of approaches and perspectives. These may be objects that have endured through ages or generations, the immutable remnants of previous times – much like the 11th century relics found in St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore – or simple, timeless, constants occurring in nature in the face of radical and dramatic changes in the world they inhabit. Artists participating in

the exhibition each make works that in some way approach the object. For some, it is the changing cultural associations, meanings and values that accrue to objects over time that is the focus of their interest, while for others the sheer, dumb universality and constancy of the persistent object that is brought to the fore. The exhibition will comprise newly commissioned works by Steven Claydon and Hayley

Tompkins, alongside new and existing works by Carol Bove, Gerard Byrne, Duncan Campbell, Gabriel Kuri, Basim Magdy and Wolfgang Tillmans. “Only stone, bronze and the sky shall outlive all the rest” So reads one of the texts that appear throughout Basim Magdy’s recent film ‘The Many Colours of the Sky Radiate Forgetfulness’, a poetic layering of colour, image and words. More

prosaic, commonplace objects appear in Hayley Tompkins painted works, while both Carol Bove and Wolfgang Tillmans present natural objects – such as shells or vegetables – that are heavily mediated yet that remain unchanged. Presented as one exhibition across several venues, including locations beyond the Castle grounds, ‘The Persistence of Objects’ creates a new way of experiencing Lismore through

20th June – 30th, August 2015

some compelling artworks, sited in the gallery and locations ranging from the imposing surroundings of St. Carthage Cathedral to small, disused shop units. The exhibition is conceived and curated for Lismore Castle Arts by The Common Guild, Glasgow. A publication designed to accompany the show, featuring an essay by Maria Fusco, Reader at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh, will be pub-

lished in July 2015. During the exhibition there will be an opportunity to see Richard Wright’s work originally made for the exhibition ‘Still Life’ in 2011, curated by Polly Staple. For further information on The Persistence of Objects or Lismore Castle Arts, please contact Paul McAree, Exhibitions Manager – gallery@lismorecastlearts.ie or +353 (0)58 54061.

At the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts were Sarah Walker, Marc O'Sullivan and Jacqueline Driscoll from Cork. At the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts were Maria, John, Emma and Mary Ryan, Lismore. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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Eamon Maxwell, Curator Lismore Castle Arts, speaking at the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

At the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts were Maritz and Una Schurmann from Lismore Crafts Studio. At the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts were Linda Egan and Helen Hayes, Bank Studio, Dungarvan, with Julie Dowling from Garter Lane Studio, Waterford. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Charlotte Higgins, The Guardian Newspaper, speaking at the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

At the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts were Joisin Byrne, Dublin; Tim Ashley and [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] John Booth, London.

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At the 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Lismore Castle Arts were John Madden with Maeve Madden from Lismore. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Garda enforcement only deterrent for speeding ROAD signage can have a limited impact regards speeding, and the only deterrent is Garda enforcement, the District Engineer told the June meeting of Comeragh District Council. Eamon Lonergan, District Engineer, was responding to a query about more warning signage about speed in relation to the Kilmacthomas Road.

It was pointed out that the road has a few miles of a straight and there were recent complaints of speeding. Questions were being asked whether the Council could take any measures to stop the speeding, as there are families with kids who use the road for walking and cycling. Mr. Lonergan said the Council would examine the problem and see if

there is anything they could do with signage, but pointed out that signage “has a limited impact”. “It is really down to driver behaviour and Garda enforcement which provides the real deterrent,” Mr. Lonergan told the meeting. He said the Council would examine the matter, but it would be ‘minimal’ regarding costs.

Call for Dungarvan businesses to make toilet facilities available to general public By Christy Parker COMMERCIAL businesses in Dungarvan, such as hotels, bars and restaurants should make their toilet facilities available to the public rather than rely on the local authority to provide such facilities, according to Waterford Council. Senior Executive Officer with Waterford Council’s Economic Development department Richie Walsh made the observation at the recent Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. It came after Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell complained that Dungarvan was the only town in the county that did’t have a public toilet. He said people were concerned about an adverse effect on tourism “and other matters,” Cllr. Siobhán Whelan echoed his sentiments.

Director of Services for Housing Micheal Quinn interceded that (automatic) public toilets at the bridge some years ago cost over €30,000 a year, were seldom used and were removed on economic grounds. Cathaoirleach Damien Geoghegan had “completely supported” their removal, citing a cost to the taxpayer of €9 for every ‘penny’ of 50c spent.“That’s not an argument that we shouldn’t have one, going forward,” he conceded. Cllr. O’Donnell asked whether a more conventional, manned toilet could be built. Mr. Walsh replied that employing an attendant and maintenance cost would equally amount to over €30,000. Instead, he insisted, the commercial and private sector “must take some responsibility.”

‘ALMOST WELCOME’ Mr. Walsh added that a town liaison group now existed, including Cathaoirleach and executive staff membership, to work with the town centre community on such issues. A simple model appropriate for towns of Dungarvan’s size would stipulate “the opening up of commercial premises to the public for local economic gain,” he said. That, the officer proceeded, meant hotels, bars and restaurants “almost welcoming people in” to use their facilities. Cllr. O’Donnell – a publican by trade - said he wouldn’t mind the public using his toilets as such but other publicans might feel differently, with no money being spent in turn. At that point the matter was, like the proverbial spent penny, dropped.

NO PROBLEM Commenting on the issue, Business Development Manager at Dungarvan & Waterford Chamber, Jenny Beresford says the councillors have misjudged the situation. “Our business community already see that when someone comes in to use the toilet, they are a potential customer. I have never known of a service provider to refuse someone toilet access,” she says. Ms. Beresford adds that there are already four well maintained, free ‘public’ toilets serving the town, namely the Library, Garvey’s supermarket, Dungarvan Shopping Centre and Waterford Council’s own Civic Offices. She is not convinced that directional signage is needed in association with them.

Council urged to consider case of man mistakenly advised to withdraw from RAS Scheme By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council has agreed to “continue to work with a particular individual to see whether and how they can meet his housing requirements after his case was highlighted by Cllr. Siobhán Whelan at the recent Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. However, the chances of the man being afforded exceptional treatment appear to be quite minimal. Cllr. Whelan said the constituent had had, “by his own admission, a troubled past” but he was now “on the straight and narrow” and desperate to get into social housing. All who knew him, including those providing professional support, would attest to this and

“could not speak highly enough of him”, she vouched. The councillor related that last February, the man was advised by a well-meaning housing officer not to renew his RAS (Rental Accommodation Scheme) tenancy agreement under the belief that he would be offered a house. Unfortunately this did not transpire and instead he ended up on a deferred list for two years. LITTLE HOPE Cllr. Whelan continued that the man now had no home of his own for his family and little hope of renting as there were so few houses available. Furthermore, he was finding the amalgamated authority “cold, uncaring and not helping him”, she stated. “Anti-

social behaviour is a massive problem but sometimes we have to have faith and not keep punishing someone for past mistakes”, Cllr. Whelan concluded. Director of Services for Housing Michael Quinn explained that the council’s procedures to counteract anti-social behaviour had been built up over several years and were “based on hard experience.” In some ways the council may err on the side of caution, he conceded, especially where there is a previous record, but it derived from the seriousness of the behaviour and from lessons previously learned. Mr. Quinn concluded however that the council would “continue to work with the applicant to see how we may accommodate him into the future.”

David Jordan, Youghal and Clashmore, and Shirley North, Ardmore, whom were married recently at Rochestown Park Hotel.

No financial assistance for private road residents RESIDENTS living along a private road that’s in disrepair will have to examine other ways to repair their road, rather than seeking the Council’s help, as funding is not there for such work. Cllr. Mary Butler asked the June meeting of Comeragh District Council about a scheme which helped to fund repair of private roads. She drew attention to a private road near Portlaw with up to five residents living along that road. “Some residents are willing to contribute,” she pointed out. However, District Engineer, Eamon

Lonergan, said the Council has “enough public roads struggling to maintain and keep on top of ”. “It is difficult for us financially to get involved with private roads,” said Mr. Lonergan, but added the Council would meet and speak with residents about possible options. He said the previous scheme indicated by Cllr. Butler was a ‘local improvement scheme’, but that has been discontinued. “If residents are willing to come and talk with us, we’ll see what the issues are, and we might be able to advise them on how they could get it fixed,” Mr. Lonergan said.

Public realm project for Kill A PUBLIC realm project is being put together for the village of Kill and involves in depth co-operation between Waterford Council and the local community. At the June meeting of Comeragh District Council, it was noted that a recent public meeting was held in Kill to discuss the Public Realm project - a provisional plan to include traffic calming, bus shelter, signage, parking and footpath repair. It is understood that the plan has received widespread support from the local community. District Engineer, Eamon Lonergan said the Council is working with community groups to bring ideas as to what work local

people want to be carried out in the village. Mr. Lonergan said it was a five to ten year plan and includes minor work, such as the sweeping of roads, to larger work, such as pedestrian crossings and traffic calming measures. He acknowledged that there were some aspects to the plan which were currently beyond the Council’s means, but it was good to have a plan in place incase funding does become available in the future. “If funding becomes available, we have a design and plan ready to go,” Mr. Lonergan said. He said by putting a plan in place, it gives ‘hope and heart’ back to a community.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Knockanore Fete Dillon Driscoll (3rd), Danny Power (1st) and Joe Morrissey (2nd) in the Boys U8 Race at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

The Ballyduff U10 Girls Football Team who played the Shamrocks at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Ivan O'Neill gets dumped at the Water event at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Deirdre Roche (3rd), Ava Moloney (1st) and Aveline Butler (2nd) in the Girls U8 Race at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Meabhdh Ormonde (3rd), Laura Kenny (1st) and Neesha Whelan (2nd) in the Girls U10 Race at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

The Shamrocks U10 Girls Football team who played Ballyduff at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Cathy O'Neill and Elizabeth Smith at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Catherine Hynes (3rd), Molly Kenny (1st) and Jane England (2nd) in the Girls U12 Race at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Lucy Allen-Walsh and Faelon Richards with Poochie at the Knockanore Fete 2015. [Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Conor England (3rd), Eoghan Lenihan (1st) and Jack O'Driscoll (2nd) in the Boys U12 Race at the Knockanore Fete 2015. Fionn, James and Mairead Tobin at the Knockanore Fete 2015.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

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A Sinn Féin Government would deliver a fair recovery for County Waterford – Cullinane SPEAKING in Dungarvan alongside MEP Liadh Ní Riada, Sinn Féin General Election candidate, Senator David Cullinane, said that electing a Sinn Fein-led government would ensure a fair recovery for the people of Waterford and the South East. MEP Liadh Ní Riada said that a fair recovery is possible and called on the people of Waterford to elect David Cullinane to the Dáil to help bring it about. They were speaking at the County Waterford Launch of Sinn Féin's 'A Fair Recovery is Possible' document. “Waterford has borne the brunt of the economic crisis and the austerity agenda of the current Government and its predecessor,” said MEP Liadh Ní Riada. FINE GAEL / LABOUR REWARDING WEALTHY ELITE “Fine Gael and Labour have shown that they have no interest in being even-handed or long sighted as they continue to implement harsh austerity that hurts families and starves our small towns and rural areas of funding and investment. “They are happy to reward the wealthy elite who caused the crisis while hitting vital health services and social supports. LONE PARENTS “Labour voters must be particularly appalled to see Ciara Conway and her colleagues vote for every single austerity measure put before them, including cuts to lone parents and carers, while at the same time greenlighting pension increases for former ministers,” said Ms. Ní Riada. SINN FÉIN OFFERING GENUINE REPRESENTATION TO THE PEOPLE “Sinn Féin is offering capable, principled and genuine representation to the people of Waterford, and a real, sustainable and long-sighted alternative to the boom and bust politics of

the establishment parties,” she said. “David Cullinane will champion a fair recovery for Waterford as a TD for this constituency. “As part of a Sinn Féin Government he will prioritise decent pay work for decent pay, affordable childcare, social housing, first class public services, the abolition of water charges and fair and balanced growth for the South East,” Ms. Ní Riada added. Senator David Cullinane said the ‘Fair Recovery’ document launched by Sinn Féin brings together the party’s priorities for Government. “We will be launching further detailed policy documents between now and the publication of our alternative budget in October,” said Senator Cullinane. “We are committed to a package of economic proposals and political and social reforms that will ensure that recovery is fair, sustainable and benefits the people, not the wealthy elite that caused the crisis. JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH “I am committed to investing in job creation and economic growth, increasing the minimum wage by €1 and working towards a living wage, the abolition of zero hour contracts, the restoration of pay and conditions for the lowest paid public sector workers, decent and accessible supports for people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities and the replacement of JobBridge and Gateway with high quality employment schemes.” STRONGER SUPPORTS FOR SMEs Senator Cullinane continued: “Sinn Féin are proposing stronger supports for SMEs, including making public procurement available for smaller and newer businesses, and we are dedicated to facilitating innovative localised strategies for towns and villages, to

keep out rural areas alive. ABOLITION OF UNFAIR TAXES “We would ensure that taxation is progressive, fair, equitable and transparent. Sinn Féin in Government would abolish unfair taxes such as the property tax and water charges, remove those on minimum wage from the USC net, and introduce a third rate of income tax on individual earnings over €100,000,” he said. SOCIAL HOUSING “Sinn Féin are proposing the delivery of 10,000 social housing units by the end of 2017, the introduction of rent controls and an amendment to the Land Conveyancing Act to give greater protection to the family home. CAP ON VARIABLE MORTGAGE RATES “We would also empower the Central Bank to set caps on the Standard Variable Rate on state-backed banks,” Senator Cullinane continued. HEALTH “We have extensive proposals on reform of the health service to progressively introduce universal public healthcare, tackle overcrowding and waiting lists, abolish prescription fees and recruit additional front line medical staff.” COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT “I would encourage voters to visit the Sinn Fein website or contact my office to access this comprehensive document,” said Senator Cullinane. “We are outlining an alternative vision for Ireland and for a fair recovery that learns from the lessons of the past. “We cannot return to the boom and bust cycles of the past that suit careerist politicians but wreak havoc for families and communities. “We must take this opportunity to put our economy on a sustainable footing through the delivery of a fair recovery,” Senator Cullinane added.

SADDLE up for an event sure to keep the whole family entertained this summer: the 2015 Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show. The 142nd Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show will take place in the world famous RDS showground's from Wednesday, August 5th, to Sunday, August 9th, 2015.The Show is the highlight of the summer social calendar and combines the best in national and international equestrian competitions with a fantastic array of music and entertainment, arts & crafts, fashion & shopping, and delicious food. A fashionistas favourite, glamour and style are in abundance at 'Dundrum Town Centre's Ladies' Day', which takes place on Thursday, August 6th. Celebrity judges Pippa O'Connor and Bairbre Power will choose a number of winners of fantastic prizes including 'Dundrum Town Centre Best Dressed Lady' and ' Louis

Copeland Best Dressed Man.' The Show is also an ideal family day out.The ever popular Kids' Zone will keep the little ones' entertained with face painting, pony rides, magic shows, outdoor games and more. Last but not least are the horses! With over 132 competitions, the 2015 Show has a full programme of equestrian events. Watch from the edge of your seat as eight teams compete in the Furusiyya FEI Nations' Cup(tm) presented by Longines on Friday, August 7th. Enjoy the thrilling Land Rover Puissance which will take place on Saturday, August 8th, and cheer on your favourite show jumper in the Longines International Grand Prix on Sunday, August 9th. For ticket sales and more information on the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show please visit www.dublinhorseshow.com

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IT’S SHOWTIME! DISCOVER IRELAND DUBLIN HORSE SHOW 5th – 9th August, 2015 Win a Family Pass (2 adults and 4 children) to the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show for opening day Wednesday, 5th August, 2015! The Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show will take place in the world famous RDS showgrounds between the 5th and 9th of August, 2015. The show is one of Ireland’s biggest annual sporting, social and family events. Witness world class equestrianism; see the exciting Land Rover Puissance, The Longines International Grand Prix and the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup. Visitors will experience live music and entertainment, art, food and shopping. Children of all ages will enjoy all the fun activities available in the ever popular Kids’ Zone. Admire the fashion at the Blossom Hill Ladies’ Day on Thursday, August 6th, where fantastic prizes will be awarded to the most stylish ladies and gentleman. The Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show is the one event this summer that cannot be missed. To win this amazing prize just answer the following question: What are the dates of the 2015 Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show? For further information on the show visit www.dublinhorseshow.com Post your entries into Dublin Horse Show, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 28th July. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Answer: ………………………………………………………………………………. Name: ………………………………………………………………………………… Address: ……………………………………………………………..………………. ………………………………………………………………………...………………. ……………………………………… Tel. No. ………………………...….…………

Pictured left to right: Cllr. Declan Clune; MEP Liadh Ní Riada; Senator David Cullinane, General Election candidate; and Cllr. Siobhán Whelan, at the County Waterford launch of Sinn Féin's ‘A Fair Recovery is Possible’ document in Dungarvan last Friday.

• There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition • Closing date for entry will be 28/7/2015. After this date the no further entries to the competition will be permitted. • No cash alternative to the prize will be offered. The prize is non-transferable. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice. • The winner will be notified by telephone within two days of the closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or do not claim the prize within two days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner. • Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

National Play Day at Colligan Woods CONGRATULATIONS to the 111 parents and children aged between 1-10 who took part in the Explore and Discover the Outdoors event in Colligan Woods on Friday, 3rd July. This event was part of National Play Day, funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and coordinated by Waterford Sports Partnership and Waterford Childcare Committee. The theme of National Play Day 2015 was ‘Play Naturally’.The children were all given an 'Adventure Pack' which contained paper, pens, crayons and a magnifying glass and were encouraged to explore the woods using the pack.

The bring your own picnic brought everyone back together to take a well-earned break, re-tell their adventure and enjoy their picnic with new friends and fellow adventurers! The day event was a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by children and parents alike; Parent Kevin McNena said ‘We had a great time on this adventure with Conor (2¾) and Conal (10). The guys had lots of things to do and see along the trail.We will come back for more fun. Thanks a million.’

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DUNGARVAN 1215

A flotilla of boats mark the arrival of King John into Dungarvan Harbour as part of the Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of history. [David Clynch Photography]

Charlie Barry and Sharon O'Brien from Abbeyside pictured at Dungarvan Castle for Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of History. [David Clynch Photography]

Aliya Clynch from Ballinroad pictured at Dungarvan Castle during Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch Photography]

David Power from Dungarvan arriving as King John with his Knights at the Dungarvan Harbour for Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch Photography]

Seanie, Brian, Aidan and Donnchadh Callaghan from Ballinroad pictured with their cousin Meadhbh at Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of History. [David Clynch Photography]

Francis Furmanek from Gorey, County Wexford, enjoying Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch Photography]

Mary Giblin from Dungarvan pictured with Claire Walsh from Ballinroad at the Town Hall Theatre during Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch Photography]

Martin O'Flynn from Bantry basketweaving at Dungarvan Castle during Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch Photography]

Members of Deise Medieval pictured at Dungarvan Castle during the Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch Photography]

Members of Deise Medieval pictured during Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of [David Clynch Photography] Dungarvan History in Dungarvan.

Cillian and Roisin Heffernan from Dungarvan pictured at the Children's Medieval Workshop at Dungarvan Library as part of Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of Dungarvan History. [David Clynch Photography]

Laoise O'Brien and Michael O'Toole pictured at the Town Hall Theatre during Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of [David Clynch Photography] Dungarvan History.

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Dungarvan District Court Bench warrant issued A MAN who failed to appear in court last week in relation to a theft offence had a bench warrant issued for his arrest. David Chlewbowski (20) with an address at 34 Bridge Apartment, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to theft from Garvey’s Supervalu, Dungarvan, on 25th September, 2013. The case was adjourned to the June sitting of the court to monitor his behaviour, which was then adjourned again as the accused was not present. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor, Dermot O’Brien, said he had difficulty contacting his client. Inspector David Nolan said he had no choice but to seek a bench warrant. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest. A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in court in relation to alleged motoring offences. Patrick O’Reilly (34) with an address at 7 Ardmore Avenue, Knocknaheeney, Cork, is accused of alleged drink driving, driving while disqualified, driving with no insurance, fail / give false name and details, failing to produce licence at a Garda Station in ten days, and failing to produce insurance, at Scrahan, Kilmacthomas, on 10th January, 2015. Inspector David Nolan said there was no reason for the accused’s absence at last week’s Dungarvan District Court. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest.

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Four year disqualification for driver who refused to provide samples REFUSING to provide samples of breath / blood / urine resulted in a driver being banned from the road for four years. Michael Wall (37) with an address at Georgestown, Kill, County Waterford, pleaded guilty to fail / refuse of a roadside breath test; and fail / refuse to give a sample of blood / urine, after being arrested on suspicion of drink driving at the Burgery, Dungarvan, on 3rd May, 2014. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí went to the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision at the

Burgery, Dungarvan, at 1.20 a.m., on 3rd May, 2014. Insp. Nolan said there was a damaged vehicle at the location and the accused was near the vehicle. “He didn’t make any comment in relation to the damage,” said Insp. Nolan. “He admitted he was driving in the last ten minutes. The Garda detected a smell of intoxicating liquor from the accused’s breath. A roadside breath test was refused by the accused. “The accused was arrested after the Garda formed his opinion. He later failed to provide a blood /

urine specimen at the Garda Station.” Insp. Nolan said the accused was claiming he had a sleep disorder called narcolepsy. The court heard that the accused has one previous conviction under the Road Traffic Act, for dangerous driving. Solicitor, Dermot O’Brien said his client accepts he has a previous conviction under the Road Traffic Act. “My client is self employed and cares for his elderly parents,” said Mr. O’Brien. “My client suffers from severe anxiety and put that forward as one

of the reasons why he was not entirely co-operative with the Gardaí.” Mr. O’Brien said the loss of his client’s licence will have a detrimental affect. For refusal / failing to provide a sample at the Garda Station, Judge Finn handed down a €500 fine, along with an endorsement and a driving disqualification of four years. For refusal / failing to provide a sample of breath in a roadside breath test, Judge Finn handed down a €250 fine, along with a further endorsement and a concurrent disqualification of four years.

One year Probation Bond for Dungarvan man A DUNGARVAN man who faces a number of charges was placed on a Probation Bond for 12 months. Mark McCarthy (29) who has addressed listed as 35 Childers Estate, Dungarvan; 16 Keating Street, Dungarvan; and 7 Cluain Garbhan,

Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to assault and resisting / obstruction of a Garda officer in the execution of his duty, at Keating Street, Dungarvan, on 31st August, 2014. He had also pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance

(cannabis), contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at 7 Cluain Garbhan, Dungarvan, on 30th November, 2012; and at Dungarvan Garda Station on 22nd January, 2014; and public order offences (using threatening, abusive language

and behaviour in public and failing to comply with the direction of a Garda) at Old Youghal Road, Dungarvan, on 29th March, 2014. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor Dermot O’Brien asked the court to consider a Probation

Service report for his accused. Mr. O’Brien said his client had a “traumatic childhood” and said his client was “positively engaging fully with the Probation Services”. Judge Finn placed the accused on a 12 month Probation Bond on the

simple possession charge on 30th November, 2012. He said the rest of the charges would be adjourned and finalised on 13th July, 2016, which would allow the accused to focus his efforts on his rehabilitation.

Community service order for man who threw bottle at Garda car A MAN who threw a bottle at a Garda patrol car was handed a community service order in lieu of a jail sentence last week.

Kevin Duggan (32) with an address at 54 Silversprings, Dungarvan, 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

Hospital Road, Dungarvan, on 1st January, 2015. The case was heard at a previous sitting of the

District Court and adjourned to see if the accused is suitable for community service. At last week’s

Judge refuses jurisdiction THE District Judge has refused jurisdiction in a case where a man is accused of alleged robbery of a Dungarvan retailer. Christopher Campbell (47) with an address at 13 Cois Mara, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan, is accused of alleged robbery and alleged production of an article in the course of a dispute at Shalloe’s Newsagents, Shalloe’s Corner, Grattan Square, Dungarvan, on 8th January, 2015. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn heard a summary of the allegations before refusing jurisdiction in the case. The case was adjourned to 22nd July preparation of a Book of Evidence.

Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn handed down 80 hours of community service in lieu of two months imprisonment.

Resident fined for no TV licence

Attending the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber AGM 2015 were Jenny Beresford, Anne Butler and Rachel Power, Dungarvan [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] & West Waterford Chamber.

FAILING to have a TV licence resulted in a fine for a Dungarvan resident. Marek Wachuta, with an address at 34 Cluain Alainn, the Burgery, Dungarvan, was fined €350 at last week’s Dungarvan District Court and directed to pay €80 prosecution costs, for not having a television licence when Inspector with An Post, Barry Knox, called to his home on 21st January, 2015. Mr. Knox said no licence has been taken out to date, with a loss of €160 in revenue to An Post. The accused, who has one previous conviction for a similar offence, did not make an appearance in court.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

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Jury finds woman guilty of deception in purchasing transactions THE discovery of “irregularities” in the financial section of County Waterford Vocational Education Committee led to the launch of an intensive Garda investigation into purchasing transactions over a five year period, a Jury was told in Waterford Circuit Criminal Court, last week. The Co-ordinator of a School Completion Programme, Catherine Callanan (49) of 112 Park na mBlath, Ballinroad, Dungarvan, was found guilty at the end of a three day trial of two counts of dishonestly obtaining services and making a gain by deception. The Jury unanimously found her guilty of dishonestly by deception obtaining from Boing Boing Business Leisure Ltd., Dungarvan, the service of a bouncy castle and the hire of the services of a mini bus driver Peter Hayes at Grattan Square, Dungarvan, with the intention of making a gain for herself or another and causing a loss to another by receiving the services and claiming without permission it was to be charged to County Waterford VEC on dates between June 7, 2007 and October 27, 2012. Following legal argument the trial Judge Melanie Greally withdrew two counts of obtaining services from Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club and Kart World Adventure Centre, Watergrasshill, County Cork, and directed the Jury to return verdicts of not guilty. In his opening speech Noel Whelan, BL., for the DPP, said the prosecution alleged the accused lady obtained services by deception in four situations and wrongly charged them to County Waterford Vocational Education Committee with the intention of benefitting for herself or her family and causing a loss to the VEC. She enrolled her son Lester Clancy in a sailing course costing €250 which was run by Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club on 25th June, 2007 and arranged for it to be paid out of VEC funds. More than five years later on 8th September, 2012 she arranged for a bouncy castle to be delivered and erected on common ground opposite her house in Park na mBlath, Ballinroad, Dungarvan. The power cable was plugging into her house and she arranged for the bill of €120 to be invoiced to the VEC. On the following 27th October, she celebrated her son Lester’s 21st birthday with a trip for him and a group of 25 to Kart World in Watergrasshill, County Cork, at a cost of €2,147 and arranged for it to be invoiced to the VEC. Mr. Whelan said the accused lady worked as a Co-ordinator in the School Completion Programme for children thinking of giving up school. The 21st party group was transported to Kart World and the services of a Peter Hayes were used to drive them in a mini-bus.

The VEC was charged for the services involved and the trip was presented as part of the programme. A concern arose in the financial section of the VEC that the payment may be “irregular” and a communication was made with Ms. Callanan and she arranged to pay for the trip and that gave rise to an investigation. In evidence mini-bus driver Peter Hayes said the accused engaged him to take a group of young people to Kart World for her son Lester’s 21st birthday. He was aware the trip was not part of the School Completion Programme. She drove to Kart World by car and before leaving to get a birthday cake he asked: “Who do I put this down to?” She replied: “The School Completion Programme”. He assumed the job was “above board” and he got paid by the VEC. Kart World Manager David Walsh confirmed they issued an invoice for €2,147 in respect of the booking and it was paid by the VEC. The hiring of a “monster” bouncy castle by the accused was described by Jerome Walters, a brother of the owner of the bouncy castle hire company. He said he took the order on behalf of his sister who was away on holidays and he delivered and set-up the castle on common ground outside 112, Park na mBlath. It was powered by a cable from a window in the house. The business was a “cash business” but Ms. Callanan asked that the VEC be invoiced. Suzanne Lenane, the owner of the bouncy castle business, said she sent an invoice for €180 to the VEC and was paid by cheque. Clerical Officer, Deirdre O’Donnell said she was attached to the WaterfordWexford Education Board, and it was her duty to check invoices. In November, 2012 she received an invoice from Kart World accompanied by a purchase order that was authorised and signed by Catherine Callanan. She was “concerned” and before approving payment she sent an email to Catherine Callanan asking for a list of the names of the students and tutors who travelled to Kart World. That evening when she was in a supermarket queue she got a “missed” call from the accused lady. The next morning she went into work and she met Catherine Callanan in the front office before 9.00 a.m. Ms. Callanan suggested they go to the VEC Committee Room, where she said the invoice was for Lester’s 21st and it should not have gone to the accounts section. She had an envelope in her hand and said she should have paid the invoice. In cross-examination Ms. O’Donnell said her email to the

accused was a normal standard query and was not out of the ordinary. When asked if there was a practice in the VEC whereby staff purchased personal items or personal services and repaid the VEC for them at a later stage, she said: “No”. But in reply to further questioning the witness said that evidence was not correct. Senior Supervisor Annie McGrath said the accused visited her office to lodge money in respect of the Kart World bill and said she wanted to pay the money to a “different account”. She was told the invoice had nothing to do with the VEC and she should pay it herself. There was no policy in the VEC for staff to make personal purchases and then repay the organisation later. She admitted that in the past a staff member had got a deal on a Dell computer but the money was repaid upfront prior to receipt of the item. Finance Officer Kate Organ said personal purchases were not permitted by employees unless previously authorised by the CEO. When it was pointed out to her that there appeared to be “similarities and synchronisation” in evidence given by witnesses she admitted breaching a “witness exclusion order” imposed by the court by speaking to Deirdre O’Donnell, a colleague, who had been in the witness box the previous day. She apologised to the court and said she could not give a reasonable explanation. CEO Paddy Lavelle said an investigation was launched when he became aware of “irregularity”. There was no policy in the VEC for employees to make personal purchases and this would have disciplinary implications. Garda Conor Tallon, Dungarvan, said he received a complaint from the CEO on 23rd May, 2013 and Ms. Callanan voluntarily came to the Garda Station and was interviewed on three occasions. She admitted using the “auspices” of the VEC to hire a bouncy castle and wanted to use the VEC’s insurance because it was erected on common ground in the estate. She added that she had become aware that what she did was not “good practice” and she had left herself open to “a mess”. She said she never took anything without paying for it. There had been times when she and others had used the VEC as a “vehicle”. At the close of the prosecution case, Ms. Morgan, BL., defending, said the accused would not be giving evidence and she applied for the four counts on the indictment to be withdrawn from the Jury on the basis that there was no case to answer. Judge Greally remanded the accused on bail and adjourned the case to Thursday next.

Cousins Aoibhe Dunford from Old Parish and Callum Clynch from Ballinroad pictured at Dungarvan Castle during Dungarvan 1215 a celebration of 800 years of history. [David Clynch Photography]

Bail revoked for teenager A 17-YEAR-old Co. Waterford youth had his bail revoked in Waterford Circuit Criminal Court, last week, for being intoxicated and in breach of a curfew imposed on him when he appeared before the court in June this year. The teenager, whose name and address cannot be published for legal reasons, had pleaded guilty with a number of other youths to seizing control of a car by force; assaulting the owner and driver Robert Crowley causing him harm and the theft of his iphone at Ballinacourty, Dungarvan, on July 30th,

2014. But Noel Whelan, BL, for the DPP, applied for the bail conditions to be revoked and said the youth was found at large by the Gardaí in an intoxicated state at 5 am in Dungarvan on July 10th. He was in breach of his curfew and the terms of his bail regarding sobriety. Barrister Elaine Morgan, instructed by David Burke, solicitor, for the youth, said he was given bail on condition that he resided with his maternal grandmother and observed a curfew. This situation had broken down.

He was now back in court in something of a “distressed” condition. His aunt was also present and there were instructions not to oppose the Garda application to revoke bail. Judge Melanie Greally said the breach of the bail conditions gave rise to concerns. She revoked bail and remanded the youth in custody to Oberstown Boys Centre and adjourned the case to July 29th next for sentencing. She directed the preparation of an assessment report.

Man pleads guilty to assault CIARAN Flood (33) of Derravagh Court, Castlepollard, County Westmeath, pleaded guilty in Waterford Circuit Criminal Court, last week, to assault causing harm to Michael Dempsey at Youghal Road, Dungarvan, on October 19, 2014. He also pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and a danger to himself and others and engaging in threatening and insulting behaviour on the same occasion.

Barrister David Bulbulia, defending, applied for the adjournment of the case and said his client had two previous convictions for minor theft and a road traffic matter. A probation and welfare report would be of assistance to the court for sentencing. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the case to next sessions in October and directed the preparation of a probation and welfare report.

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NRA to fund report on Garranbane junction closure option By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council is to supply a report to the National Roads Authority (NRA) on the option of closing controversial Garranbane junction. However, any closure would be subject to council approval. The area, some three miles from Dungarvan, has long been a source of safety concerns amongst the local authority. Now the NRA may seek to close the crossing. In response to an inquiry from Cllr James Tobin, Senior Engineer for Roads Pat McCarthy first reminded July’s Municipal District meeting that council had submitted a general report on the location to the NRA in its quest for remedial funding. He said the Authority is now considering several options and would finance an amendment to the report by way of a survey on the possibility and ramifications of the closure. He expected the study to be completed by early October. Mr. McCarthy continued that the council would then discuss options, including some form of re-alignment, with the NRA again.

However, he reassured the meeting that “any closure will be subject to the approval of this council.” Cllr Pat Nugent said closing the junction would greatly inconvenience many sections of the community. People travelling from Kilnafrehan to Ballinaroad would face a long detour and children attending school, similarly, would have to traverse the Dungarvan Golf Club road. “We need to know exactly what is happening,” he insisted, adding that “a new road is probably the better option.” STRADBALLY ROAD Meanwhile, Waterford Council is to investigate complaints that roadside clearing on the road from Crooked Bridge to Stradbally is proving a safety hazard. Cllr Pat Nugent told July’s meeting that a number of people had contacted him with concerns over there being a drain running on either side of the road. “I can see where the engineers are coming from,” he conceded, “but on the other hand there could be a serious accident.” Mr. McCarthy agreed to investigate, adding that he too had received calls on the matter.

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Controlling Headshops “THEY haven’t gone away, you know.” No, we are not talking of a political problem here, but rather the bigger social and medical one of drug abuse.The fight is being taken vigorously to those who trade in illegal drugs, at least the ones we associate with being dangerous and addictive. But there are those others which are targeted towards younger teens, the so called ‘headshops’ whose activities were effectively curtailed five years ago just before Fianna Fail left office. There is no acceptable level of drug abuse and no type of hallucinogen which could be recommended without having some side-effects on users. So, according to those criteria, drugs which are sold by those with little or no information about them or control over them should be outlawed. One particularly simple and clever move by the then Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahearn five years ago, sought to beat the practice whereby when a particular product or substance was banned or outlawed, it would be renamed and continue to be sold. Enter Dermot Ahearn who, at a stroke of a pen made it illegal to sell, not just named substances which could be circumvented but any drug which was not formally approved. In other words, headshops could sell only those products which had previously been approved, which approval would never be forthcoming for whatever they had in mind. Now, according to the Irish Examiner, an experienced psychiatrist has said that the use of headshop drugs by young people in Co Monaghan had been possibly due to its proximity to the North, where the substances are not banned as they are here. However, the UK government is debating the merits of

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introducing laws similar to those introduced in August 2010 and which Dr. Smyth said had made a difference to the number of cases coming forward where legal highs are an issue. On Thursday, the Oireachtas justice committee heard that children as young as 13 are using legal highs, with community worker Packie Kelly of the Teach na Daoine resource centre claiming two teenagers had lost their lives in the past year as a result of using the substances. Drugs Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said he found reports of what was happening regarding the proliferation of drugs in some parts of the country “terrifying”. However, a study conducted by researchers in Trinity College Dublin and led by Dr. Smyth found there was a significant drop on the use of headshop drugs among adolescents in the period after the ban was introduced. He is now reviewing similar data, but this time for adult clients, and that the initial results appeared to indicate a similar fall in usage. Dr Smyth said the law introduced nearly five years ago banning the sale of psycho-active substances was a “novel piece of legislation” that had worked very well – and that were the UK to introduce a similar law, it might result in a reduction in the kind of problem usage recently highlighted in Monaghan. “It would make this market less easy [to access],” he said but added that if the UK introduced such laws, “it is not going to eliminate the problem”. “It could go further underground,” he said, claiming the internet could also play a role. However, he said there was a bigger issue with teenagers smoking cannabis and that in general, “I think as a society we have taken our eye off the ball”.

Dealing with our waste IT is not that long since we had an industrial unit of our own to sort through our various waste products to recover what had value and what could be safely consigned to the landfill or incinerator outside the country. The collapse of the Celtic Tiger took care of that and, with the elimination of public waste disposal service, we are now dependent on private enterprise to deal with our trash. According to a report in the Irish Independent this week, Ireland is exporting millions of euros worth of waste every year due to a lack of treatment facilities. And the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the Government should introduce an export levy on certain waste streams to encourage recycling rates and fuel job creation. More than 300,000 tonnes of waste is exported every year to countries including the US and Mexico, Bangladesh, China, Egypt and Indonesia. Among the exported wastes are paper, glass, food and drink cans, textiles and plastics, with some types of waste commanding prices in excess of €500 per tonne. Waste destined for landfills here is also used to fuel incinerators in other countries, which represents a lost opportunity, according to the EPA.This is because the waste is used to generate heat and electricity. "What's happening at the moment is

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WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Tom Power is applying to Waterford City and County Council for planning permission for the construction of a new agricultural shed, (circa 1500m2) and underground slatted tank, and associated site works at Ballymualla West, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Bernard and Kathleen Queally, wish to apply to Waterford City and County Council for outline planning permission for a dwelling house at Glendalligan, Leamybrien, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Section, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours, and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Gillian O’Sullivan is applying to Waterford City and County Council for planning permission for the construction of a new agricultural building, (circa 270m2), underground slatted tank, dung stead, and associated site works at Colligan Beg, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Edward O’Regan, intend to apply for permission to construction a slatted shed, open slatted tank, roof as existing silage slab and associated site works at Kilmoyemoge East, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the perscribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Caroline Smiddy is applying to Waterford City and County Council for planning permission for the construction of a new agricultural shed, (circa 250m2), underground slatted tank, and associated site works at Ballyheeny, Clashmore, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Retention permission is sought by Poundland Ltd., T/A Dealz, for illuminated fascia signage board and illuminated projecting sign to front elevation and illuminated fascia signage to side elevation of No. 77, O’Connell St. (corner of O’Connell St./Western Terrace), Dungarvan, County Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application. Signed: Jinder Jhuti, Company Secretary.

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Michael, Noreen and Paul Geary intend to apply for permission for construction of a dairy washings tank and an animal house incorporating a slatted cubicle house, milking parlour, dairy, holding yard, drafting facilities, office, pump house and associated works at Ahaunboy South, Tallow, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority at Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford during its public opening hours, i.e. 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions and observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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that waste to energy incineration plants in Europe have spare capacity and they're placing it on the market at very attractive prices," EPA spokesman Dr. Jonathan Derham said. "Because landfilling is so expensive here, and we don't have full waste to energy facilities, the material is exported for recovery and another member state benefits from the energy. "The state could put an export levy on certain waste streams to encourage recovery to encourage job creation." The exported materials are sold as commodities on the international market, with huge demand for glass, metals, paper and plastics. The materials, called recyclates, are reprocessed and re-used. While Ireland does not have the population needed to sustain some facilities, including paper mills, more processing could be completed here prior to shipment, creating jobs. The EPA also said that some 'black' bin waste is being reprocessed for use as a fuel in cement kilns, and that over time, ash from incineration plants would be used to produce concrete. So, now that we are coming out of recession and can begin to resume normal running, it is time to face up to these environmental problems, particularly if they can be solved at no great expense, perhaps even at a modest profit.

CAREY (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Tommy Carey, late of Seaview, An Rinn, who died on 20th July, 2014. R.I.P. In the rising of the sun, And in its going down, We will remember you.

–Sadly missed by his brother Paddy; sisters Mamie, Alice and Peggy; sister-in-law Eileen; nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 19th July, at 11.30 a.m., in Séipéal San Nioclás, An Rinn.

CONDON (9th anniversary) – Cherished memories of a loving husband, father and grandfather Tommy Condon, late of Kilcooney, Ballinamult, who died on 18th July, 2006. R.I.P.

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HALLAHAN (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Billy Hallahan, late of Aglish, Cappoquin, who died on 21st July, 2011. I hope I make you proud Dad, Even though you’re no longer here, Your memory grows stronger, With every passing year. At the end it was a battle, One you weren’t to win, A fight against a demon, No choice but to give in. I wish I could’ve said goodbye, That morning when you left, Told you you were my hero, And that you were the best. Tears I cry in secret, At night before I sleep, Wishing you were beside me, You’d be forever here to keep. The years don’t make it easier, They said the pain would go, It seems I’ve just got better, Not letting my feelings show. Wishing I could hold your hand, To shout your name aloud, You’re no longer here Dad, But I hope I make you proud.

–Sadly missed by your son Kieran and grand-daughter Faye. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Mount Stuart Church, Aglish, at 9.45 a.m. on Sunday, 19th July.

Though absent, You are always near, Still loved, still missed, And ever dear.

–Always remembered by his loving wife Nancy; son Tony; daughters Bibby, Margaret and Mary, and their families. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Touraneena, on Saturday, 25th July, at 7.30 p.m. KIRWAN (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary Kirwan, late of Ballagoula, who died on 10th July, 2013. A loved one lives forever, In the hearts of those who cared.

–Always remembered by Rose and Ken; grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and nieces. FIVES (6th anniversary) – In loving memory of Maureen Fives, late of 12 The Hermitage, Abbeyside, who died on 20th July, 2009. R.I.P. –Your loving family.

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LYONS (14th anniversary) – A loving tribute and remembrance of a loving mother Breeda Lyons, late of Toor, Lismore, who died on 17th July, 2001. R.I.P.

MULCAHY (8th anniversary) – In loving memory of Helen Mulcahy, late of 11 Hillside Crescent, Kilmacthomas, who passed away on 17th July, 2007.

There is a special person in Heaven, So special and so rare, That special person is our Mam, The best beyond compare. In our world full of memories, You fill our hearts with pride, We never walk alone, You are always by our side. You left us precious memories, That made us laugh and cry, The times we shared together, No millionaire could buy. We seldom ask for miracles, But today just one would do, To have the front door open, And see our Mam walk through. Will those who think of Mam today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

You were so special Mam, So hard to be without, But we know you are beside us, Of this we have no doubt. No matter how life changes, No matter what we do, There is a special place within our hearts, That is always kept for you. If we could have one single wish, And never have another, It would be to have one hour, And spend it with our Mother. So on your Anniversary, We’ll think of you and smile, And in our dreams we’ll visit you, For just a little while.

–Always remembered by your loving family. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Touraneena, at 5.00 p.m., on Saturday, 18th July. MORRISSEY (37th anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear father William, late of Ballybrusa, Grange, whose Anniversary occurs on 21st July. Mass offered. Dad, I hide my tears when I speak your name, The ache in my heart is just the same, A special father, a special face, Someone that can never be replaced. He was a father so very rare, Content in his home and always there, On earth he toiled, in Heaven he rests, God bless you father, you were one of the best.

–Lovingly remembered by your heartbroken daughter Mary; grandchildren and great grandchildren, XXX.

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–Thinking of you always and never forgotten by your husband Jim; son Alan; daughter Fiona and extended family. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 17th July, in Newtown Church, Kilmacthomas, at 7.30 p.m.

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Novena

A PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail) – O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea help me and show me therein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in this necessity; there are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein you are my Mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (3 times). Holy Mother I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Holy Spirit you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal, you who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances of my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from You in eternal glory. Thank You for Your mercy towards me and mine. The person must say this prayer three consecutive days. After three days the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favour is granted. J.C.

MURPHY (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Joan Murphy, late of Knockaun House, Cappagh, who passed away on 21st July, 2014. GOD’S GARDEN God looked around His garden, And found an empty space, He then looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest, God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never, Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, And whispered “peace be thine.” It broke my heart to lose you, But you did not go alone, For part of me went with you, On that day God called you home.

Dear Mam you are in our thoughts and prayers, from your loving daughter Elizabeth; sonin-law Gilbert and son Max De Meester.

O’BRIEN (1st anniversary) – With fondest memories of our Dad Paddy O’Brien, late of 12 College Road, Ardmore, who died on 18th July, 2014. We take this special moment, To turn our thoughts to Dad, Thank him for the home he gave, For all the things we had. We think about the fleeting years, Too quickly, gone for good, It seems like only yesterday, We’d go back if we could. A time when Dad was always there, No matter what the weather, Always strong when things went wrong, He held our lives together. He strived so hard from day to day, And never once complained, With steady hands, he worked so hard, And kept the family name. He taught us that hard work pays off, You reap just what you sow, He said that if you tend your crops, Your field will overflow. Our lives have been bountiful, He taught us how to give, In his firm and steadfast way, He taught us how to live. Dad dwells among the Angels now, He left us much too soon, He glides across a golden field, Above the harvest moon. We see him in the Summer rain, He rides upon the wind, And when our paths are beaten down, He picks us up again.

–Lots of love and truly missed by your daughters Fiona and Jacqueline.

O’BRIEN (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of a lifelong friend Paddy O’Brien, late of 12 College Road, Ardmore, who died on 18th July, 2014. Many the thoughts I give to you, As the long hours go by, Thinking of the things we used to do and say, Just you and I. Sometimes they make me smile, Sometimes they make me cry, But are precious to me alone, Memories of you and I. Within our store of memories, He holds a place apart, For no one else can ever be, More cherished in my heart.

–Truly missed and loved, your forever friend Terry. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 19th July, at 11.30 a.m., in St. Declan’s Church, Ardmore.

––––––––––––––– GRANDAD We know you had to leave us, While we were very small, But we know you will watch over us, Each day as we grow tall.

–Greatly missed by your grandchildren Lennon and LilyRose.

O’BRIEN (1st anniversary) – Fond memories of Paddy, late of Ardmore, Co. Waterford, who died on 18th July, 2014. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, You were gone before I knew it, And only God knows why. It’s sad to walk the road alone, Instead of side by side, But to all there comes a moment, When the way of life divides. You gave me years of happiness, Then came sorrow and tears, But you left behind some beautiful memories, I will treasure throughout my years.

–Loved and forgotten, Teresa.

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O’BRIEN (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Paddy, late of Ardmore, Co. Waterford, who died on 18th July, 2014. Memories are something, No one can steal, Death is a heartache, No one can heal. Some may forget you, Now that you’re gone, But we will remember you, No matter how long.

–Always remembered by Maura and Tom.

O’BRIEN (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Paddy, late of Ardmore, Co. Waterford, who died on 18th July, 2014. A smile for all, A heart of gold, One of the best, This world could hold. Never selfish, Always kind, These are memories, You left behind.

–Always loved, never forgotten, Chris, Grainne, Shauna, Jack and Ciaran.

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IN MEMORIAM / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

O In Memoriam C TRIHY – Birthday remembrance for Thomas Declan Trihy, late of Prap, Grange, whose birthday occurs on 21st July.

POWER (1st anniversaries) – The First Anniversaries of Mick and Maureen Power, late of Railway View, Kilmacthomas, occur at this time. Anniversary Mass will be held in All Saints Church, Newtown, at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday, 23rd August. We hold you close within our hearts, And there ye shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. So rest in peace dear loved ones, And thanks for all you’ve done, We pray that God has given you, The crown you’ve truly won.

–Always remembered from your loving family and grandchildren. We miss your smile, your joking ways, We miss the things ye used to say, And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss ye most of all.

–Never forgotten from Brendan and Gemma.

A birthday wish for you today, Not a card or a present in the usual way, But on a cloud written in gold, Is all my love for you to hold. With aching hearts I whisper low, ‘Happy birthday, T.D., I miss you so.’

–Never forgotten Nan. WHELAN (38th anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear mother Mrs. Bridget Whelan, late of Kilmurry, who died on 6th July, 1977. Masses offered. R.I.P. –Always remembered by your loving daughter Maura; grandchildren Ray and Michelle.

–Sadly missed and always remembered by your loving daughter Maureen, Terry, Margaret and Simon; Eamonn and Maria; Megan, Clare and Michael.

RYAN (8th anniversary) – In loving memory of my mother Margaret Ryan (nee Murphy), R.I.P., late of Villierstown and Romford, who died on 11th July, 2007, aged 93 years. Eight years have passed so quickly, Since we said our last goodbyes, And every time we think of you, The tears come to our eyes. If only we could visit, For one short moment or two, Just to see your smiling face, And tell you we love you. But the door cannot be opened, Until our time has come, Then like leaves blowing in the wind, You will meet us one by one.

–Sadly missed by your loving son Billy, Pauline, Liam and John Paul.

Acknowledgement † JOHANNA (Joan) MURPHY (nee Donnelly)

Knockaun House, Cappagh Who died on 21st July, 2014 Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

WALSH (13th anniversary) – Treasured memories of Ursula Walsh, late of Strandside South, Abbeyside, and Bonmahon, who died on 12th July, 2002. Always in our thoughts and prayers.

–Remembered always by Bernie, Michael, Sonia, Shane and Louise.

On the First Anniversary of Joan’s passing, we her sons and daughters, would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the support, sympathy and gestures bestowed on us during our sad loss. A sincere thanks to Dr. Nyhan and the staff of High Street Medical Centre; to her Public Health Nurses; her Home Help; Martina, Yvonne and Breda. To Liz Murray and staff of Murray’s Pharmacy and staff of St. Vincent’s Hospital, we are also grateful. We will always be thankful to her special friends Shiela and Caroline, neighbours and family who gave so willingly their time to visit and be with her. To those who visited the house, attended the Rosary and Funeral Mass, a big thank you. We are forever grateful to Fr. J. O’Connor who attended to our mother and celebrated her Funeral Mass. Our thanks also to the Sacristan, Altar servers, gravediggers and to David Kiely, Funeral Director, for their support and professionalism. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation and gratitude. The Holy sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for Joan will be celebrated at St. James’ Church, Ballinameala, on Saturday, 18th July, at 7:30 p.m.

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RYAN (8th anniversary) – In loving memory of my mother Margaret Ryan (nee Murphy), R.I.P., late of Villierstown and Romford, who died on 11th July, 2007, aged 93 years. As we look upon your picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all. We seldom ask for miracles, But today just one would do, To leave our door wide open, And see you just walk through. Our hearts still ache with sadness, Our eyes shed many a tear, God only knows how we miss you, As it dawns another year. A prayer, a Mass, Are all we can give, And those you shall have, As long as we live.

12 College Road, Ardmore Who died on 18th July, 2014 Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

SEWARD (14th anniversary) – In loving memory of Kathleen Seward, late of Ballybrusa, Grange, Co. Waterford, whose Anniversary occurs on 20th July. As down the road of memories, We gently tread today, Our loving thoughts are with you, As life goes on its way. Time may heal the heartaches, Like the smile that hides the tears, But happy memories keep you close, Despite the passing years.

–Always loved and remembered by your loving husband Mick, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

SEWARD (14th anniversary) – In loving memory of Kathleen Seward, late of Ballybrusa, Grange, Youghal, whose died on 20th July, 2001. R.I.P. Wonderful memories, Silently kept, Of a special sister, I will never forget.

–Always in my thoughts and prayers, your loving sister Maureen and family.

MORAN – Birthday remembrance of Mary Moran (nee Franklin), late of 16 Dansforth Close, Southways, Abbeyside, whose birthday occurs on 18th July.

You are the kind of person, Who leaves lovely memories behind, And special days like your birthday, Bring many fond memories to mind. And memories are possessions, That time can never destroy, For it is in happy remembrance, The heart finds its greatest joy.

We cannot send you a birthday card, Your hand we cannot touch, But God will take our greetings, To the one we love so much.

–Happy birthday Mary, love always and forever, Eamon, Niamh, Cal and Cian.

On the First Anniversary of Paddy’s death, his family Terry, Fiona, Jacqueline, Lennon and LilyRose would like to express their sincere gratitude for all the support, sympathy and gestures bestowed on us during our sad loss. Thanks to all who attended the Rosary, removal, Funeral Mass and burial. To those who travelled from near or far to be there; who sent flowers, Mass cards, words of sympathy or phoned us, we are truly grateful. Thanks to all our wonderful friends and neighbours who gave us great support over the past year, we really appreciate your support. Thanks to St. Declan’s Hall Committee for making the hall available for catering and all who helped to make this happen. Sincere thanks to Fr. Milo Guiry for such a beautiful Mass; to the Altar servers and the Sacristans. To the Colbert/Murray family who provided the wonderful music and singing. To Egan’s Undertakers, Youghal, who provided us with the most professional and caring service, and to the gravediggers. We would like to thank most sincerely the many people who attended to Paddy on the night of July 18th; to the HSE Ambulance crew, Doctors, Gardaí, Priest and friends. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowlegement as a token of our appreciation and gratitude to all. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for Paddy will be celebrated in St. Declan’s Church, Ardmore, on Sunday, 19th July, at 11.30 a.m.

–Happy birthday Mary, I will always love you, John Paul, XOXOXO.

† SEAN WHELAN Twomilebridge, Dungarvan Who died on 17th July, 2014

MORAN – Birthday remembrance of Mary Moran (nee Franklin), late of 16 Dansforth Close, Southways, Abbeyside, whose birthday occurs on 18th July. No birthday cards today, A heartache, a tear, A memory so dear, Everyday of our lives, We wish you were here.

–Happy birthday Mary, love always and forever, Mum and Dad.

MORAN – Birthday remembrance of Mary Moran (nee Franklin), late of 16 Dansforth Close, Southways, Abbeyside, whose birthday occurs on 18th July. As we opened our eyes this morning, We looked to the Heavens above, We whispered, “Happy birthday Mary,” And sent you all our love.

–Happy birthday Mary, love your always, Róisín and Meadhbh, XOXOXO.

Acknowledgement and First Anniversary of Sean’s death, his wife Rose; son Danny; daughters Kathleen, Mary, Judith and Deirdre, and grandchildren, wish to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss. Thanks to all those who called to the house from far and near; attended the removal, Funeral Mass and burial. Thank you to all those who sent Mass cards and letters of sympathy. A very special thanks to all our very kind neighbours, friends and relatives for their help and continued support which is very much appreciated. A sincere thanks to Dr. Tom Nyhan and staff at High Street Medical Centre; Dr. Conleth Murphy, Oncologist, and staff at the Oncology Dept. in Bon Secour Hospital, Cork. To Waterford Home Care team for their kind attention given to Sean. Thanks to Fr. W. Ryan, P.P., and Fr. C. Kelleher for celebrating the Funeral Mass and Fr. Tony Egan and Fr. Seamus Humphreys and Sr. Patricia. Thanks to Lorna DalyMurray for her lovely music and singing and Lena Walsh for the special song she sang for Sean. Thanks to Margaret and David Kiely, Funeral Directors, for their kindness and professionalism. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for Sean will be celebrated at the Friary Church, Dungarvan, on Saturday, 18th July, at 6.15 p.m.

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Soccer Coaching

SOCCER COACHING – Vinny Sullivan runs Just4Strikers Soccer Coaching School in Dungarvan every Sunday morning, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., for Boys and Girls aged between 6–14 years old. For more information call Vinny on (087) 7501059. (24-7)

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Your Wedding Guide 2015

Natalie O'Connor, Grange, and Seamus Sheehan, Abbeyside, take a walk on the beach on their Wedding Day. [Sean Byrne Wedding Photography]

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IARAN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Flynn Jewellers are based in the Dungarvan Shopping Centre. We have an extensive range of wedding rings. You may choose from a wide range of modern and contemporary styles, Celtic patterns or plain gold bands, two tone gold or diamond. Our bespoke fitting service means that however unusual your engagement ring, we will be able to hand make a wedding ring which will complement it perfectly. We have a fabulous collection of bridal jewellery to suit all tastes and budgets. We can supply the perfect ensemble of co-ordinated jewellery in gold, silver or pearls to ensure that you are the "Blushing Bride" on your big day.

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ITH Conor McGregor, the rugby guys and the GAA lads all now comfortably strutting their stuff on a daily basis, the groom no longer fades into the background – his style plays a prominent role in your wedding day. While the bride’s attire (and her opinions) still play a role in choosing what the groom wears, in 2015 it is not as important as it used to be. TO HIRE OR TO BUY? One of the biggest

discussions currently is to hire or buy. This will depend on what look suits your wedding theme. If you are going for a classic look, hiring may be your best option. If you want tails they can now be mixed and matched to get a fantastic formal, yet contemporary, look. With the right advice and fit this is still one of the most popular looks to get married in. If it’s the coloured slim fit style you’re after, you can hire or buy this year. A popular choice is to buy

for the groom and hire a complimenting style for the bridal party. These packages are personally tailored to meet your wedding needs. When choosing your suit, think what colour and style will look best on you and will fit in with your wedding theme. Take personal taste into account and what you are comfortable in, however bear in mind (and your bride will agree) sometimes you have to suffer to be beautiful! For 2015/2016, there are

even more decisions to make; not only have colour and style to be considered, fabric is now playing a key role. If you really want to make a statement, think checks, think tweeds … A popular sharp look is contrasting relaxed tweed with chic mohair. Grooms like to take formal wear to a new level and your suit specialist will be delighted to supply this stunning wedding combination. For the more adventurous groom a three piece check or tweed suits is an exceptional look for 2015/16. TAILORING Whatever you choose to wear, whatever shade, style or look you are going for, tailoring is the most important factor. There is nothing worse than an ill-fitting suit. If you hire your suits, quality tailoring will be

included in the package. If you buy, make sure it fits perfectly. Get fitted in the shop when you chose your suit then get refitted in the run up to the big day. Even the slightest weight fluctuation can make a dramatic change to the look of your suit. If you take the time to make sure your suit is fitted properly you will get much more out of it than if you buy a suit that hangs off you or worse again rips on your big day!! Modern men aren’t afraid of embracing fashion so you shouldn’t be afraid to stand out on your big day. All eyes, as always, will be on the bride but for 2015/16 men are making a statement, looking the part and perhaps even stealing the show… Michelle Devereux, Wedding Suit Specialist, Devereux Manshop

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Natalie O'Connor, daughter of Teresa and Maurice O'Connor, Grange, and Seamus Sheehan, son o Joe and Yvonne Sheehan, Abbeyside, pictured outside Ballymaloo House where the held their reception. [Sean Byrne Wedding Photography]

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Strandside North, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Aine Allen, daughter of Liam and Kay Allen, Kinsalebeg, and James Walsh, son of Jim and Anne Walsh, Kilwatermoy, Tallow, who were married in Kinsalebeg Church. Fr. O'Gorman officiated and the reception was held in the Silversprings Hotel, Cork. Included are Martha Allen, Ciara Cassidy and Chiara Curtin, Bridesmaids; Barry Walsh, Bestman; Dan O'Neill and Declan Allen, Groomsmen, and Lee Walsh, Pageboy. [Sean Byrne Wedding Photography]

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Moments Margaret O'Donnel, daughter of Cait and the late Dan O'Donnell, Templeglantie, Limerick, and Michael Coyne, son of Michael and Catherine Coyne, Boolahalla, Newcastle, who were married in Newcastle Church. Fr. Desmond officiated and the reception was held in The Park Hotel. Included are Chief Bridemaid Catrios O'Donnell, Bridesmaid Breda Enright, Flowergirl Carmel Coyne, Bestman David Coyne and Groomsman John Coyne. [Sean Byrne Wedding Photography]

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Getting married – some points to remember FOR a marriage to be legal in Ireland, the couple must give the State a minimum of three months notification via a Registrar. In addition, the person must have the capacity to marry – i.e. you must freely consent to the marriage and have the capacity to understand what marriage means. There are different ways of getting married in Ireland – a religious ceremony; a secular; or a civil ceremony. However, regardless of which ceremony you choose, the registration process is the same. Following notification to the Registrar, the couple are issued with a Marriage Registration Form (MRF). The MRF is given to the solemniser of the marriage and following the marriage ceremony, the MRF is completed and returned to the Registrar within one month of the marriage ceremony, for the marriage to be registered. The person solemnising the marriage must be on the Register of Solemnisers, which is maintained by the General Registrar, which lists civil registrars and members of various religious and secular bodies. The marriage must also be performed in the presence of two witnesses aged 18 or over. As part of the wedding ceremony the couple must make two declarations: that you do not know of any impediment to the marriage; and that you accept each other as husband and wife. GETTING MARRIED ABROAD Couples should be fully informed about marriages

abroad, as the legal validity of the marriage is governed, in part, by the laws of the country in which you marry, and so the legal formalities in some countries are very different to Ireland. For example, a Church marriage abroad is usually a purely religious ceremony with no legal standing and because it is not recognised in law in the country where it takes place, it cannot be regarded as a legal marriage in Ireland. This is the case even though a marriage in the same denomination / church in Ireland can be legally binding. It is very important that couples meet all the legal requirements of the country they are marrying in and should contact the Civil Registration Office in that country to find out what is required. Couples should also remember that marriages which take place outside Ireland are not normally registered in Ireland. Marriages of Irish citizens abroad are registered in the country where they occur. Ireland’s Registrar Office has no function in advising or the registration of marriages of Irish citizens which take place abroad. A foreign marriage certificate will usually be accepted for official purposes in Ireland where you need to show evidence that you are married. For Irish citizens living abroad seeking a Certificate of Freedom to Marry, they should contact their nearest Irish Embassy, or apply online at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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Choosing your wedding ring CHOOSING a perfect wedding ring can be a daunting task for some couples, especially for the men – a wedding ring is something that will be on your finger for life, so it is important to get it right from the start. The first thing to consider is the type of metal you prefer – for women, they might want a similar type metal as the engagement ring, whereas the men might want a simple gold band - the couples wedding rings don’t have to match. Metal choices include platinum; gold; palladium; titanium; and silver. There are also various shapes and sizes, so couples should visit the jewellers and try on ring samples to see what suits and what they prefer.

BAUMANN JEWELLERS Baumann Jewellers are a trusted family watchmaker and jewellers based at Mary Street, Dungarvan since 1911. They offer a wide range of stunning engagement and wedding rings, bridal jewellery and wedding gifts, a gorgeous range of diamond jewellery, from rings and bracelets to pendants and earrings; and many top brands in watches and giftware. They pride themselves on offering customers the highest quality and service, second to none. Call into Baumann Jewellers and speak to their experienced staff who will look after your jewellery needs. More information, tel: 058-41395; email: i n fo @ b a u m a n n j e w ellers.com, or find them

on Facebook. CIARAN O’FLYNN JEWELLERS At Ciaran O’Flynn Jewellers, based in Dungarvan Shopping Centre, customers can browse top quality engagement rings and wedding rings in the knowledge that they will be provided with a unique experience by Ciaran and his team. For brides-to-be with an unusual shaped engagement ring, Ciaran O’Flynn Jewellers can help to design your own custom-made wedding band. Call into their stylish, modern, bright premises, which stocks many well known fashionable brands in jewellery. More information: www.cofj.ie, or find them on Facebook / email: cofj.dungarvan@gmail.c om / tel: 058-24614.

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County Waterford of this beautiful water based paint, no sanding or priming, which eliminates all hard work,” said Bernie. Bernie also provides a professional upholstery service. Her customers travel from near and far to have their pieces up cycled and she makes them re-loved again. “I’m very lucky really to be so creative, imaginative and artistic, combining knowledge with aesthetic vision,” said Bernie. “I work with clients and other skilled business people to develop design solutions that are soft, functional and attractive that meet the needs of people using space. “I love to give new life into old furniture by adding colour, moulding, decoupage and other objects to your once loved pieces.” For the past five years, Bernie has run a very busy chair ‘up-cycling’ workshop titled ‘From Shabby 2 Chic’, from in shop, and Tipperary. To avail of this course, there are two price plans to choose from.

The client is provided with a chair to ‘up cycle’. They will paint, distress and wax the chair, and they will then upholster the seat in a large range of fabrics to choose from. All materials from the Annie Sloan range are used. There are lots of tips and ideas also given out. The participate gets to keep their masterpiece on completion. Courses start at 10.00 a.m. and finish at approximately 1.30 p.m. every Saturday. You can also arrange a private group session with Bernie. This course is hugely popular and gift vouchers are available to purchase for this workshop. “Lots of fun, laughter and giggles guaranteed,” said Bernie. CONTACT Bernie Geraghty at Shabby To Chic Cottage; phone: 086-3118583; email: shabby2chic@gmail.com, or find them on Facebook – Shabby 2 Chic Cottage.

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Hotel & Golf Resort is an exclusive opportunity to experience the beautifully refurbished Minaun Room, as featured on RTE’s ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ as the bride’s dream wedding venue. The renovated ballroom has gone from beautiful to exquisite with its natural light shining in from the manicured gardens, with their especially beautiful display during the Summer months when the greenery truly pops. Built around a glass conservatory, the refurbishment has kept with the tradition Georgian style of the room, and the elegant and sophisticated look will impress the entire wedding party. On the day guests will enjoy cocktail and wine tasting with Nichola Beresford of Muldoons Whiskey plus a fashion show showcasing stunning bridal designs. Renowned for their food, brides and grooms-to-be will get

the opportunity to sample canapés on arrival and have their palettes awakened during a gourmet showcase led by awardwinning head chef Jenny Flynn and her talented team, who will be cooking up a medley of delectable dishes from the wedding menu to taste paired with some tantalising wines carefully selected to complement your desired menu. Jenny and her team will work tirelessly to ensure your wedding menu is of the finest quality so it exceeds your wildest expectations on the big day. A wide range of exhibitors, including a photographer, florist, bands, jewellers and bridal designers, will also be there to inspire you and provide you with valuable tips to help you plan your big day with ease. Entry is free, for more information call the wedding team on 051380582 or email weddings@fhh.ie

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Wedding speeches WHETHER a Best Man, the Groom, or Father of the Bride, the dreaded wedding speech can be nerveracking for anyone, but with a few tips and pointers, anyone should be able to deliver their oration like a true professional! Stress manifests itself in our body in the form of dry throat, shaking hands, clammy palms, shaky voice, etc., all signs of nervousness, but there is nothing unusual about this - it is our body’s way of telling us that something is important. However, it can have a negative effect on how someone delivers their speech, but there are several techniques, employed by experienced public speakers, performers and actors, which ensure nobody notices their stress or nervousness. First of all, guests are there to celebrate the happy occasion, so they expect you to tell them how special the happy couple are - so do this and you won’t disappoint, because everybody is already on your side. To master the art of looking calm, poised and confident: Speak slowly – guests will be grateful if you slow down your pace of delivery. If you speak faster and faster with nerves, no-one will hear what you are saying. Don’t forget to pause (especially for laughs). Make eye contact with the guests and with the Bride and Groom. Confident orators look at several different points in the audience - even look in the general direction of tables, people will assume you are looking at them. Smile - even though you might be nervous, smiling makes you look happy. Stand still - feet apart giving your body a solid foundation. Breathe in (and out!), make eye contact with guests and begin (slowly!). Be yourself and mean what you say – the impact of telling your son / daughter or husband / wife how happy, proud, and loved they are will be remembered for many years by them and the guests. Also, it is not the time to try out a new ‘posh’ voice, or use some big words you found in the dictionary. Be yourself – family, friends and guests know you as you are - and if you try and make yourself different, the more nervous you will become. To err is human, and anyone can make a mistake or stumble over a word or phrase, you see presenters and professional newsreaders do it all the time. Just simply repeat the word / sentence and carry on. What not say - keep it clean! Remember, many of the guests are family members. Don’t take too much alcohol before you speak. Never be crude, smutty or offensive; never mention previous partners of the Bride or Groom; and avoid the in-jokes which only a small number of people will understand. Speaking time - while there are certain things that have to be covered in speeches (thanks, special mentions, etc), generally, the amount of time guests are happy to listen to the wedding speeches is between 10 and 30 minutes. Anything more and it could become boring and you’ll lose the attention of the audience. It is hard to celebrate a wedding and share the happy couple’s day if speeches drone on and on. Remember, the wedding day is all about the happy couple. Stories and anecdotes need to be short and focused, with speaking time for each person roughly between three minutes (minimum) and 15 minutes (maximum). Finally, rehearse the speech. Then rehearse again and again. Preparation is important, so rehearse the way it is going to be on the day. Try to avoid reading word for word from a script. Cards with keypoints written or typed in large clear text will help you talk around your keypoints and remind you what you want to talk about next.

Irish weddings in the 21st Century IRELAND was brought firmly into the 21st Century when just over 1.2m people (62.1 percent) voted yes in the Marriage Referendum, which allows same sex couples to marry. Ireland is the first country in the world to approve same sex marriage by popular vote – a social revolution and a blow against discrimination. Many same sex couples got

engaged when the Referendum was successful, so the number of weddings to take place in Ireland over the next year or so is expected to increase exponentially. Same sex couples will be breaking new ground in terms of marriage in Ireland, but will the traditional roles as seen in a male-female wedding change for same sex couples?

Many same sex couples may want to maintain some of the traditional elements of the marriage ceremony, but on the other hand, some couples may want to dispense with the old traditional wedding and create a new type of ceremony – something bigger and bolder to mark the occasion. The recognition of same sex marriages and the fact that they

are a new event in society means that new traditions will be forged for future generations. What traditions to keep and which to abandon is entirely up to the couple, depending on what type of ceremony they want, but if you are unsure, it can be a good idea to hire a wedding planner to help you plan your big day and make it a day to remember.

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Franc – making your wedding unique! By Paul Mooney HIS name is synonymous with ‘Unique’, ‘Exclusive’, ‘Amazing’, and ‘Fun’ - and he has a passion for making your wedding the most exceptionally tailored event you could dream of – his name is Franc. Franc (AKA Peter Kelly) is unquestionably one of the top wedding planners and event designers in the country, even the world - as he is known far and wide for his spectacular one-of-akind weddings and events. Franc has been planning countless weddings since 2000 and his style and approach has attracted media attention. He appears regularly on national and international television and has had his own hugely successful TV series broadcast by RTÉ and other channels, such as Sky TV, Discovery Living and BBC. In the 15 years he has been operating, are there any unique wedding which stands out? It is hard to pin him down on one particular unique wedding – “every wedding is unique”, said Franc, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer. “I try and make every wedding as unique as possible, so no two weddings are ever the same.” Some very unique weddings which come to mind include a wedding in the jungle in the Philippines; weddings in islands in the Caribbean and islands off Ireland; to weddings 300 feet up a cliff in Norway; and at the Trocadéro near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. “A lot of it can be crazy, but I talk to the couple and get a sense of their personality and taste. I want to try and inspire what the couple want, not what is expected. I try to make sure that their guests are surprised and inspired - it’s what we do,” said Franc. But what does it all cost? “It all depends on your budget,” said Franc. Large scale ceremonies to small intimate gatherings, Franc will bring a wealth of experience, along with the ‘best of the best’ to make your big day the most magical day of your life. Franc said the trick is to keep the guests interested and surprised so they’re eager to know “what’s next”. “And my top tip for couples is to tell your guests nothing about your wedding. Tell them nothing and everyone will be surprised at what you have.” The average spend on a

wedding today is around €24,000. “It hasn’t changed much between the boom and the crash. During the boom, people were spending on average between €28,000 and €30,000 on their wedding,” said Franc. WEDDINGS FOR THE 21st CENTURY With the advent of same sex marriages now being legalised in Ireland, following the referendum, it is expected that there will be a move away from the traditional wedding ceremony. First of all, Franc makes the point that same sex marriages “were always legal to me” regardless of what legislation said.

becoming popular and increasing,” said Franc, indicating there is a 50 percent increase per year in Humanist weddings. “There is a big swing towards Humanist weddings and couples are moving towards other venue options such as social halls, night clubs, and other type places, where they want to hold them and be more colourful.” Franc said some more unusual venues can be horse tracks, if the theme is horse racing; or a motorcycle race track if the theme is motorcycles. NO TOP TABLE Franc does not like top tables at the wedding reception. “I never use a top table, it is

wants and not what they want. The problem is a lack of communication which can be a cause of stress,” said Franc. “The couple needs to tell people what they want.” He gave one example where a bride felt her bridesmaids were not doing enough for her – but the bride hadn’t asked the bridesmaids to do anything in the first place. “Tell them what to do and what you want,” he said. “Brides are given so many opinions by people, that they don’t know up from down. Where problems occur is when brides / couples are doing what they think they should be doing, instead of

Peter Kelly (aka Franc) “The sacrament of marriage, regardless of religion or sex, is between two loving people and the celebrant is there only to witness and document the event,” said Franc. “Same sex weddings are no different from any other wedding – they are two people in love, the same as anyone else.” Franc said a big change he has noticed in recent times regarding weddings is a move away from traditional church / HSE weddings to ‘Humanist’ weddings. A ‘HSE’ wedding would be a civil ceremony of marriage, taking place in a Registry Office or other “seemly and dignified” location, with no connection to religion, religious practice or religious persuasion. A ‘Humanist’ wedding is a personalised ceremony celebrating the couples love for each other in the company of those people who are important to them, with appropriate, wellchosen words, readings and music in a place of the couple’s choosing. “Humanist weddings are

unnatural,” said Franc, who pointed out that when having people around for dinner, you all sit at the table together; and when out dining with your partner, you sit opposite each other, not beside each other. “So, at weddings I prefer to have a round table in the middle of the room with everyone around it.” Franc said this more inclusive table positioning is becoming popular with couples, who prefer not to be ‘up on a podium’. STAYING CALM ON THE DAY The whole organising of a wedding and bringing together various elements to culminate in the ceremony and reception can be a logistical nightmare for some couples. So does Franc have any tips about staying calm while under such pressure? “Rescue Remedy!” he jests, adding that the best way to tackle stress in wedding planning is “communication”. “Couples planning a wedding end up doing what everyone else

what they want. “If parents are telling you they want a certain person at your wedding, but you don’t, talk to your parents and tell them you don’t want that person at the wedding. “It is better to face up to problems and communication is key – you will enjoy the wedding more.” GO WITH THE FLOW One last piece of advice Franc has is to ‘go with the flow’ and “don’t try to run too much to a time schedule”. “They never work. If you are a half hour late for the church, or an hour late for the dinner, run with it, let it happen,” Franc added. WEDDING PLANNING BY DEFAULT He may be one of the country’s top wedding planners known for one of a kind fun couture weddings, but Franc got into the business “by default”. “I was a chef for many years,” he told the Dungarvan Observer. “I was also involved in event management and doing corporate events for large companies.”

One of Franc’s first weddings was for a woman from America who attended one of his corporate events. “She asked if I would plan her wedding. I also planned the weddings for some daughters of CEOs and it snowballed from there, so I got into wedding planning by default.” However, Franc brings a wealth of experience to wedding planning and puts it down to a “varied background”, through his extensive knowledge of food and wine, thanks to his days as a chef, when he worked in the boutique Relais Chateau Hotels and large international chains such as Hyatt Regency in the West Indies; and his many years working in event management. Nature, flowers and plants, also features heavy in Franc’s unique wedding packages, and he puts that down to his grandfather’s influence. “My grandfather was head gardener at The Botanics in Edinburgh,” said Franc, who has a love for gardening. Franc’s lifestyle may seem glamorous to some, jetting around the world to some stunning locations, organising parties / events, meeting people, including Jimmy Choo (shoe designer); Rod Stewart (singer); and Heston Blumenthal (celebrity chef), but they forget there is a lot of hard work involved behind the scenes to make an occasion that extra special. One of Franc’s traits in his planning is the ability to ‘think outside the box’. As well as weddings, Franc also specialises in corporate events with a difference, designed to make an impact. He was creative director for England’s Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Cork in May, 2011, which saw the Queen make an unscheduled walkabout along Grand Parade in Cork, greeting members of the public in the street. “That was a big event and I wanted her to meet the people, not just delegates,” said Franc. “She felt welcome and comfortable enough that she walked into the crowd and met the people on the street. It was a wonderful event.” For more information on weddings and events, contact Franc at Woodview House, Duntahane Road, Fermoy, Cork, on 025-46803; email: info@franc.ie; or check out www.franc.ie / www.weddingsbyfranc.com

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IGNORANCE IS BLISS When I was a very small boy, many years and several stone ago, we spent most of the Summer holidays 'at the hay'. Silage didn't exist and you couldn't call in to the local Denn Feeds and buy a trailer load of nuts. Hay was it. My father used to cut a couple of fork-shaped Ash saplings for us to use as pikes when we were turning the swarts of hay. Of course he was only pandering to our need to be indispensable to the whole process.The urchins would save the harvest! At about the age of seven I encountered my first "sí gaoithe", also known as a fairy wind.

Afternoon Tea and Garden Party set to delight local charities It was a scorching hot Summer's day without a puff of a breeze anywhere. In the corner of a small field, some wisps of sun dried hay started to dance. As I watched, more and more wisps joined in and formed a drunken funnel shape. It grew larger, faster and taller until it was the same size as the surrounding trees. More ominously it started a slow but steady progress across the field, in my direction. I didn't know if I could move but I knew I didn't want to. Without the benefit of the Discovery channel, or even a television set, I wasn't yet able to name this phenomenon as a mini tornado. When it passed over, around and through me, I felt a shiver. Not a shiver of cold or fear. Just a shiver. As I turned around to watch this little whirlwind continue its journey, it was gone. Much speculation and superstition surrounded the origins of the 'sí gaoithe' in those innocent times. Many of the older people believed it was the work of the fairies who sent out this wind to capture young women for the fairy kings. Some believed that it was a she-devil stealing the souls of bold

children. Others believed that it could cause blindness (mind you, a lot of things "caused" blindness in those days). As I got older, there were more scientific explanations. Things like downdraughts, barometric pressure fluctuations and miniature weather systems seemed more reasonable causes. I've seen many of these fairy winds over the years. But, as my knowledge grew, my fascination diminished. My original encounter with the Sí Gaoithe (in American, Shee Gweeha) was an experience I will never forget. Unfortunately, a mixture of folklore and meteorology has taken the gloss from the memory. Sometimes, the magic is in not knowing. Ballinameela Creatives meet every Wednesday night at the home of Midi and Noel near Kilmolash (just keep the pylons to your left, unless you are coming from the West, in which case, ignore previous instructions) Nineteenth Century American author Frederick Douglass said, "when men sow the wind it is rational to expect that they will reap the whirlwind"

dramatically pipped at the post by Team Spirit in one of the most thrilling Aintree Grand Nationals finishes ever. Sincere sympathies are offered to John's extended family in Newbury, Modeligo and various locations in Ireland and USA. Following Mass in Modeligo, John's ashes were committed to the family plot in Modeligo. Sincere sympathies are extended to the Power family, Redgate on the sad occasion of the death of Anne's brother Noel Cotter, Clonkerdon, which occured recently. We also sympathise with Noel's extended family on their loss. Following Requiem Mass in Dungarvan, the late Noel's mortal remains were laid to rest in the family burial plot in Modeligo. Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad. MUNSTER FINAL Although beaten by 4 points, the Déise hurlers

THE exclusive Woodhouse Estate, Stradbally, Co Waterford will open for just one day on Sunday, July 26th for a special event which will raise funds for three local charities and one national charity, To Russia With Love.The fundraiser is being organised by John Darcy (22) from Ballyvooney, Stradbally, Co. Waterford who is in his fifth year of fundraising and to date he has raised almost €10,000 for local charities. This 500 acre estate has been given a new lease of life by current owners Sally and Jim Thompson who have opened their gates, beautiful gardens and woods to the chief event organiser, John Darcy. The main beneficiary of the

forthcoming event will be To Russia with Love, other charities which will benefit are the West Waterford Hospice, Stradbally Tidy Towns, and The Irish Dogs for the Disabled. Talks will be given by Nicola Minihan Beresford on life growing up on the estate and stories of Woodhouse which will give guests a glimpse into life in the great houses of Ireland in days gone by. Another added attraction to the day will be an art exhibition which will see a number of different artistic styles on view including works by the highly renowned Clare Walsh, an ex-designer of Waterford Crystal and local artist Boyer Phelan. The walled garden, River

Walk, Orchards and Pavillion will be open to the public. The Tea Rooms which are now located in newly renovated stables will play host to a plentiful supply of freshly prepared cakes and scones for visitors to enjoy. Afternoon tea will be charged at a nominal rate of €2 where the feasts and delights will be laid out on hand made table clothes for all to enjoy. ‘To Russia With Love’ is an Irish charity founded in 1998 by Debbie Deegan. Since then, the charity has transformed the lives of over 5,000 abandoned and orphaned Russian children. With the support of the Irish public, the charity now offers its programmes

of care in many orphanages across Russia teaching life skills for a brighter future and providing children with improved living conditions, healthcare and education. The admission charge for adults is €10 and this includes a guided walk of the estate, a Meditation session of 20 minutes guided by the well-known Emma Hewlett of Kilmokea Country Manor, Wexford which will be held on the lawn. Children up to the age of 12 are free. For more information or to book tickets for the special event please contact John on 087 9004530. To make a donation and support the work of ‘To Russia With Love’ see www.torussiawithlove.ie

Wild Waterford Way at Copper Coast Geopark

Modeligo MODELIGO SUMMER CAMP Our annual Summer Camp is underway this week. Once again we have a good eager bunch of attendees. Hopefully, the weather will stay fine for the week, we wish a great Summer Camp to all. COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Community Council/Hall committee will be held at the Centre on Friday next, 17th July at 9 pm. (Please note later time). It is of utmost importance that all affiliated clubs have two members present. CONDOLENCES It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, earlier on this year, of Lyrattin native John Kenneally. The late John was involved in the horseracing industry, most notably as a jockey. Indeed, back in 1964, John and his mount, Purple Silk were

gave a great account of themselves against hotfavourites Tiobrad Arainn. Each and everyone, players and mentors, can be proud of their efforts. None more so than Tom Devine who hurled outstandingly when introduced as a substitute during the course of the game. The sign board at Scart Cross wishing Tom and the entire team success on the day was a great idea, well done to the local GAA Club for this initiative. COMMUNITY MINI LOTTO Once again, aris eile, we had over 350 mini-lotto sales last week, so to our sellers and purchasers, we thank you all for your support. Numbers drawn: 15, 22 and 25. No jackpot winner. 4 X €25 winners: Niamh O'Donovan; Nicholas O'Donovan; Mike & Ciara, c/o Welcome Inn; Emma Power, Cappagh. An tSeachtain seo chughainn, beidh €1,000 sa phota óir.

THE Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre is currently hosting the 'Wild Waterford Way' exhibition. This is a wonderful collection of photographs from photographer, John Foley which captures the wild beauty of Waterford.

Through his passion for mountaineering and sea kayaking, John's images portray unique and magical perspectives, ranging from the Comeragh Mountains to our stunning coastline on the Copper Coast. The exhibition was offi-

cially opened on Saturday, 11th July, by Mr. Paudie Coffey, T.D, and Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, and by Cllr. Liam Brazil, Cathaoirleach of the Comeragh District

and will continue until July 31st. Opening hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 11.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. To find out more about these and other things to see and do in the Copper Coast Geopark visit our website at www.coppercoastgeopark.com

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Minister Paudie Coffey, TD; John Foley, Photographer; Catherine Kavanagh, Mike Sweeney, John Foley, John Galloway, Cllr. Liam Brazil.

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

St. Michael’s Hall Ballyduff Upper, Cards Results 8-7-15 1st Sheila Lonergan & Helen Cunningham; 2nd Sean Higgins & Eddie Byrne; 3rd Helen Morrissey & Pat O’Connor. Lucky Tables: Stephen Cunningham & Nellie Devine; Sean Twomey & Larry Byrne, Mary Fitzgerald & Joan Hannon. Raffle: Helen Morrissey, Aaron Pratt, Pat Kirby X3, Denny Tobin; Sheila Lonergan, Mary Fitzgerald, Mary Pratt, Joan Hannon.

Thanks from the Samaritans THE Samaritans Waterford & South East branch would like to thank the people of Dungarvan & West Waterford for their support & contribution to our Fundraising Biro day which was held on Friday, June 26th. Samaritans can be contacted 24/7 by phone, text( 087 260 90 90) or email (jo@samaritans.org).While the low call phone number 1850 60 90 90 is still in operation, Samaritans can now be contacted anytime on a new totally free number 116 123.

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Bonmahon ALLIHIES TO BUNMAHON MINERS TRAIL The closing date for registration to the 2015 Allihies to Bunmahon Miners Trail is fast approaching! If you would like to join us please e-mail us on atobminerstrail@gmail.com before July 17th. Would you like to help out in a support capacity, sponsor a walker or would your Business would like to become a corporate sponsor? If so please get in contact, we are a voluntary organisation and would appreciate all the help we can get. We are fundraising for the following charities this year, Bonmahon Lifeboat, Bunmahon Tidy Towns, Knockmahon National School, Kill/ Bonmahon Foroige Youth Club and Castletownbere Community Hospital. For more information please see www.atobminerstrail.word-

press.com SOCCER CAMP The Stradbally Soccer Club Summer Camp takes place this year over 4 days from 28th July to 31st July. 10.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. daily. All children 6 to 13 years are welcome. A wide range of activities and games will be on offer, with something to please everybody. The price is a very reasonable €35 for the first child, €30 for the second child and €25 for each subsequent child (in the same family). This tremendous value is only possible because of all the volunteers who give generously of their time and talents. If you can help out, even for an hour or two at lunchtime, it would be most gratefully appreciated. For application forms and further information contact Kevin Barnes at 087 2760304 or KerryAnn Donnelly at 087 2182102. Please book before July

20th to avoid disappointment. COPPER COAST FLOWER SHOW 2015 Is it that time already again! The fantastic Flower Show at the Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre is fast approaching – the floral weekend will take place on August 2nd and 3rd from 2 p.m. to 5pm each day and will include entries for a variety of categories such as Decorative Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Home Produce, Arts & Crafts and Children’s Categories. Afternoon teas will be served throughout the afternoon. For enquiries and entry forms, please contact us on 051 292828 or info@coppercoastgeopark.com or contact Breda Colfer on 051 292210 or bredacolfer@eircom.net. Entries are just €2/€1 and must be registered by Friday, 31st July.

ISPCC recruiting volunteers ISPCC Waterford is currently recruiting volunteers for its Childline Service. Childline is a listening support service for children and young people under 18 years of age and has been operating in Ireland for 26 years. If you believe in a child's right to have their voice heard and are a good, non-judgemental listener, then volunteering with Childline could be for you! Full training will be provided. If you are able to commit to a 4-hour weekly shift and are interested in joining a dedicated group of volunteers, come along to one of our group information meetings in the ISPCC Waterford office on: Wednesday, 29th July, at 6.30 p.m. Wednesday, 12th August, at 6.30 p.m. or Thursday, 20th August, at 6.30 p.m. For further details or to book a place, please contact Emma at EMaher@ispcc.ie or on 051- 595895.

Calling all Glamorous Grannies ARE you a Glamorous Granny? or have you a glamorous granny? or do you know a glamorous granny??? Youghal4All are running a competition, as part of their annual Food & Mackerel Festival, to find Ireland’s most glamorous granny! This competition will run on August 14th to August 16th. It is free to enter and boasts cash prizes of €500. For an application form contact youghalcc@gmail.com or phone/text Helen on 083 3732221.

Irish Red Cross Portlaw A BIG thank you to all who came along to celebrate the official opening of our new ambulance base with us in the former fire station on Saturday last. For the full story and pictures, tune in next week! We are now looking forward to paying back the favour to our friends in the Men’s Shed by holding a Cardiac First Response Course for their members next week – well done to all who signed up for it! We would like to take this opportunity to wish our members a lovely break for the next few weeks during which we will be on a Summer break from training – we will of course still be going to events to provide medical cover as well as being there 24/7 to anyone in need with our CFR Groups in Portlaw and Kill!

Charity Vintage Tea Rooms OLD Fashioned Afternoon Cream Teas & Cake stall in aid of MS Ireland & Church repair fund on Saturday, 18th July, 1.45 – 5.00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan.While away an afternoon in our fabulous 1940's tearooms complete with music, waitresses & decor from that era. Enjoy delicate freshly prepared finger sandwiches, homemade scones with cream and jam and a selection of delicious homemade cakes. Find us on Facebook: Charity Vintage Tea Rooms Ria 087 2257983.

Dermot O’Neill and Seamus O’Brien share their gardening expertise at Tourin on July 25th TWO of Ireland’s renowned garden experts are teaming up at the ancestral home of the Jameson whiskey family for a talk and tour which is an absolute must for anyone with an interest in plants, trees and achieving a perfect garden. Dermot O’Neill and Seamus O’Brien will be at Tourin House & Gardens on Saturday, July 25 for a Waterford Garden Trail event which includes a guided walk through the gardens of the historysteeped Jameson family home in Cappoquin, Co Waterford. The event starts at 11an and admission is €30 for a day ticket. The fee covers two illustrated talks, a garden tour and light lunch, tea/coffee.Tickets are available to buy now from Lismore Heritage Centre and credit card bookings are also open by phoning 058 54405. The event is one of the last on the Waterford Garden Trail summer programme 2015 and Kristin Jameson said it will be a fun and interesting day with plenty of time for visitors to

discuss and ask two of Ireland’s most distinguished and experienced gardeners their own questions. “Dermot and Seamus are always more than willing to share their incredible knowledge at events such as this,” says Kristin Jameson. “Dermot is well-known to all from his programmes with RTE and the BBC as well as from his work as an editor and a regular contributor to publications such as The Irish Times. “Seamus has built up an international reputation as a renowned horticulturalist through his regular contributions to both Irish and international gardening magazines as well as his work managing Kilmacurrgh Estate in County Wicklow, which belongs to the Botanic Gardens Glasnevin. We are honoured to have both of them at our home on July 25 and strongly encourage anyone with an interest in gardening to come along,” Kristin Jameson said. Seamus will be the first to give an illustrated Talk “Through the seasons at Kilmacurragh” in the Main House at Tourin, starting at

11.00 am, followed by a light lunch in the Tea Rooms and at 2.00 pm. Dermot O’Neill will give an illustrated Talk on “My favourite Garden Plants”, followed by a guided tour by the two experts through the garden at Tourin. They will follow the original Broadwalk from the Main House to the pleasure grounds, where they will point out and discuss some of the trees and shrubs planted at both sides of the path. They will also ramble through the walled garden which features fruit trees, vegetables and a bed of cutting flowers. Stunning Tourin extends over five acres and overlooks the river Blackwater and is surrounded by parkland. It is one of several gems on the Waterford Garden Trail which includes a cluster of 14 very different gardens and attractions which range from the vast gardens surrounding the region’s great historic houses to smaller gardens and garden centres. For more, log on to www.waterfordgardentrail.c om

TALLOW COMMUNITY COUNCIL – Johnny Burke champion conditional jockey 2015 asking you to enter Name Your River competition to raise funds for the LauraLynn children's hospice. 19 year old Johnny won the award for riding 42 winners and is the retain jockey for the very successful Potts family. From Glengoura just outside Tallow and son of very successful local trainer Liam, Johnny is always willing to help out in any local projects for good causes. A Litter Pick has been organised for Wednesday, 22nd July at 7 p.m. Starting point St. Patrick's Hall. Pickers provided.

Music passion and fashion lovers keep the date PARIS Swing – Music, Passion and Fashion for a Summer’s day. Prize for Best Dressed Lady. Prize for Best Dressed Gent sponsored by Classic Gents; Tango Dancers; Raffle. On Sunday, 26th July, 2015, 3.00 p.m. Ticket €7.50. St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Jacknell Street, Dungarvan Co. Waterford. In aid of Church repair fund. Tickets from Ria 087 2257983 or Blasta Wholefoods. Includes G&T in a Teacup sponsored by Blackwater Gin.

One Wondrous Night One wondrous night I remember so well, Late coming was I from the fair, When the voice of a fiddle I heard plaintively tell, Tunes sensuous and sweet to the air. Through a Sycamore grove the old home I could see, And the glow of its windowed gold, And the shadows that swayed to some old melody, While the whirls of a waltz tune were told. As I stood there I thought time had faltered in flight, But alas it rushed by silently, And the fingers that fondled the fiddle that night, With sad music no longer lures me. The years stole the tunes from the fiddle and bow, And death tore asunder the strings, But a memory to me did the music bestow, Beyond the riches of kingdoms and kings. That wondrous night I remember so well, Late home as I came from the fair, Heaven opened its gates and weaved round me a spell, And angels lingered awhile with me there. JOHN DALY

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Kill RING OF KERRY Well done to one of our local delegations who completed the Ring of Kerry for charity which took place recently – 180 kilometres, 7 hours and 30 minutes in the saddle – the figures speak volumes! The team would like to thank all the members of the public who sponsored their hard work for what proved to be a wet and windy day. Congratulations to Vincent Casey, Killarney, Bobby Mulcahy, Bonmahon, Tommy Hennessy, Kill, Bill Cummins,Waterford, David Fowler, PJ Gooney, Dunhill, Geraldine Power, Kill and Ray Hennessy, Kill. Fantastic achievement. DUNPHY’S JOTTINGS Join us this Saturday for the BBQ of the year – Kill GAA Club are holding their annual BBQ here this Saturday with the Wolfhounds providing the music for this great night. Make sure you get your ticket here or from any club member. DUST COVERED MEMORIES We would like to wish our famous poet and writer Tom Power the very best for the launch of his new book “Dust Covered Memories” which takes place this Friday in the Book Centre in Waterford City. Please support this fabulous achievement by coming along and celebrating with Tom. KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE We are delighted to host a free Open Cafe event on Thursday, 23rd July in Kill Community Centre. This event is in association with Waterford Leader Partnership who will deliver information on the upcoming EIRCODE system which is due to be introduced shortly. Come along any time between 10 am and 3 pm, have a cuppa and a bun and learn what you need to know about this new post code system. Why not bring the kids for

Watch the world go by at the crossroads. a play in the hall that morn- day to Sean O’Brien, all your friends and club meming, too? On Wednesday, 19th bers from Kill wish you a August, a Registration Day great day! SPEEDY RECOVERY will be held by Chiropodist To the Lady I met in the Stephanie Beasant who currently has clinics in garden centre the other Tramore and Mooncoin. day...I hang my head in Pending interest, it is hoped shame for not remembering to have Stephanie hold clin- your name (please underics here in the centre every stand, my memory for faces Wednesday from September is great, my memory for onwards. We are working names isn’t too bad either on bringing more and more but put the two together services to the village – if and my memory refuses you have any suggestions, or access! My apologies to all if you would like to be kept those, whose names I really updated on developments, should know at this stage!). please email us on killccen- To this wonderful, kind tre@gmail.com and we will Lady with her arm in the send you on our newsletter. sling due to an attacking and generally non co-operHAPPY DAYS It’s Happy Days for Lotto ating hammock, I would players! In addition to the like to wish you a very bill paying services, our speedy recovery and hope local shop now also offers you can enjoy the Summer lotto along with a lovely despite the injury! bench outside to sit for a KILL CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE GROUP while and watch the world We were delighted to go by. Well done Dave for listening and organising take part in this year’s services that are needed by Promenade Festival which took place in Tramore local residents! recently – over 100 blood BIRTHDAY WISHES A double-sized Happy pressure and blood glucose Birthday wish to father and checks were completed and daughter Mossie and countless children as well as Denise Cheasty who both adults given demonstrations celebrate their birthdays this in CPR and the treatment week – have a fantastic day of choking – it was great to and let us know when the see spectators getting hands on and giving it a go, well BBQ is fired up! Best wishes also to the done! The Irish Red Cross are man in Seaview Celtic FC, Annestown – happy birth- offering free defibrillator

checks nationwide at the moment – our public access and other defibrillators are checked on a weekly basis, however if you have a defibrillator on your premises – be this in a business, a club or elsewhere, and you would like to have it checked thoroughly and be shown the best practice to do so, please contact us on 087 6646 824 and we’ll arrange a visit from one of our members. GLOBAL GEOPARKS NETWORK Great to see the International Delegation with our Copper Coast Geopark Management Team stopping for lunch in Pisces Restaurant in Kill last week – I am sure a full report of their extensive journey through the Copper Coast will follow soon! Now that the geographic area of the geopark has been expanded to include Kill, we are looking forward to seeing more and more visitors to the village. IT’S YOUR COLUMN! If you have any news, pictures or announcements for inclusion in this column, please submit them to mareikerembold@eircom.n et, call or text 087 4133 522 or call to the door (at a guess, most know by now where that is...) – the smallest scrap of paper is gratefully accepted!

Picture attached left to right: Vincent Casey, Killarney, Bobby Mulcahy, Bonmahon, Tommy Hennessy, Kill, Bill Cummins, Waterford, David Fowler, P. J. Gooney, Dunhill and Ray Hennessy, Kill. Missing from the photograph is Geraldine Power, Kill.

Cluster of coastal gardens open on July 19th in aid of Alzheimer’s charity A CLUSTER of four stunning gardens plus the Blackwater Garden Centre on the Waterford/Cork border have pooled together for a very special event on July 19th in an effort to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Newtown House, Lofoten Cottage and the Blackwater Garden Centre in Kinsalebeg team up with Ardmore Pottery and the neighbouring garden owned by John and Paula King for a special cluster of gardens event which is one of the final events on the Waterford Garden Trail programme for 2015. Organiser Michael Penruddock said such Cluster Garden open events are a great success in the UK. He’s already had requests from two other keen gardeners in the region to join in the fundraising event next year. The gardens open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ‘’These are mainly coastal gardens featuring specialist

plants and quirky features. Newtown House, with spectacular views over the Blackwater estuary, has interesting plants, a potager style vegetable garden in the courtyard and a ‘transition garden’ which slopes down to the estuary. Nearby Lofoten Cottage has an interesting ‘living’ willow hedge, herbs and flowers. Ardmore Pottery and the neighbouring cottage look out over Ardmore bay and are awash with seaside colour. All the gardens offer something different; truly a gardener’s paradise and we would welcome all to come along on July 19th and join us’’. “All of the owners of the gardeners will be on hand to share helpful tips and advice. In addition to the Blackwater Garden Centre scented leaf pelargoniums will be on sale from the Lofoten Cottage at Prospect Hall, Kinsalebeg. Teas will be provided at Newtown house and there is a café at the Blackwater

Garden Centre’’. Entry to the gardens will be free but visitors will be asked to make a donation to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland which is very close to the hearts of the members of The Waterford Garden Trail. Directions to the various gardens can be obtained from the Blackwater Garden Centre or Ardmore Pottery. For more on the Cluster Gardens event contact Michael Penruddock on 024 94304 or 086 8383501. The event is the second last on the Waterford Garden Trail Summer programme for 2015. The final event is a talk by Dermot O’Neill and Seamus O’Brien at Tourin on July 25th. The Waterford Garden Trail includes 14 very different gardens and attractions which range from the vast gardens surrounding the region’s great historic houses to smaller gardens and garden centres. For more, log on to www.waterfordgardentrail.com

Ballymacarbry Community News BALLYMACARBRY COMMUNITY CENTRE’S GRAND OFFICIAL OPENING Reserve Friday, 28th August, 2015 for Ballymacarbry Community Centre's Grand Official Opening. More details to follow. BALLYMACARBRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL All places at Ballymacarbry Montessori Preschool are now fully booked for September 2015. Miriam and Clodagh are now taking bookings for the Free ECCE scheme for September 2016 and 2017. Places are limited so please contact us as soon as possible to secure a place for your child.

Please call Clodagh 086-1081784 or Miriam 087-7752814. WHIST Whist continues on alternate Wednesday nights. Next game will be Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015, 7:45 p.m. at Ballymacarbry Community Centre. Winners 27th May 2015 were: Nora Whelan, Miriam Kiely, Eileen McGrath, Margaret O’Grady, Ann Wall and Thomas Crotty. Winners 10th June, 2015 were: Bridget Walshe, Nora Harte, Ann Wall, Nora Whelan, Mary Wilding and Mary Ryan. Winners 24th June, 2015 were: Nora Whelan, Mary Wilding, Mary Ryan, Eileen McCarthy, Thomas Crotty and Margaret O’Grady.

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Dungarvan Camera Club THIS month saw the introduction of a new section and sphere of interest in the club viz. Digital Art Photography and the entries to the first competition displayed great imagination and inventiveness. This promises to become an area of great interest in the club so watch this space. The new mini field trips are proving successful and in the future on Tuesdays around and near Dungarvan if you see bunches of photographers rambling around Town dripping with technology it’s the

Dungarvan Camera Club. We have several new members in recent times and we would relish more.

Dig art Jul Go-A-Viking (David Coleman)

Those new members are having fun and are improving their photography

already so if you are at all interested – come and try us out.

Glentanassigh (Juli Anne French)

NEWS FROM THE SHED The start of the week sees the Men O'The Shed depressed after the Munster final, but determined like Waterford to rise again!! The workshops are busy, with the lathes going, barrows on the make, and a nice bit of furniture restoration happening. All in all, every body is keeping themselves busy. The garden is looking glorious after the heat and bit of rain, and both flowers and veg are showing plenty of growth, so why not drop in to the Shed and see for yourselves what is happening in your own local Shed!

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The peas are set once the spuds were lifted.

Knockanore/Glendine/Kilwatermoy Purple Pride (John Birmingham)

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION “DUNGARVAN THROUGH THE AGES” The exhibition which was held in the Shopping Centre was a tremendous success, bringing back many memories to many people. We would like to thank all those who supported the exhibition. A special thank you to the Shopping Centre for the use of their premises. Thanks also to Andy Kelly for his photographs and display units and to John Tynan for his photographs.We appreciate all the effort by the Museum staff and committee in setting up the exhibition especially, Christina, Brian and Richard. GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY OF GALLOWS HILL The survey of Gallows Hill took place on Saturday and Sunday last, the findings are yet to be revealed. We would like to thank all those who participated in

this survey, especially the children. This image (by John Foley) was taken as the survey began. More images and information at a later date. MEDIEVAL BANQUET A most enjoyable night was had by all who attended the Medieval Banquet at Crew’s Restaurant. The harpist was very entertaining, the food was fantastic and the service was second to none. NEW EXHIBITION “VILLIERS STUARTEGYPT” This exhibition will be open from Monday to Friday over the next few weeks. Admission is free and all are welcome. MAP OF DUNGARVAN DATED 1760 A map of Dungarvan which has recently been restored to mark the granting of the Charter to Dungarvan by King John in 1215 is the first detailed map of the town to survive. The map is now on display

Gap of Dunloe (Michael O'Brien)

at the Museum. LOCAL HISTORY Three more significant dates relating to Dungarvan 1919 Thomas Power opens Power’s Brewery at Fair Lane 1921 Dungarvan Electric light & Power Co introduce electricity to Dungarvan 1921 Dungarvan Cooperative Creamery Ltd founded 1922 Dungarvan Castle and Ballinacourty station burned by Republicans

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. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 105pm. Admission is free.

Gallows Hill

FETE 2015 I would like to start by thanking everyone that supported us over the 3 days of our festival. We had a very successful Fete this year despite all the other events that were on that same weekend. The numbers for the 5K Run/Walk were well up on last year and so were the number of tables for the table quiz. A special thank you must go out to all the children and their families who made such a wonderful effort for the Fancy Dress Competition. The imagination and ideas that were realized on the day were amazing. It was wonderful to see all the children so excited to be leading the parade to the field to officially open the Fete for 2015. Well done to all who participated. It means a lot to us to see the members of the parishes supporting us so well, thank you all again. The list of winners and their times, for the 5K Run will be published next week in the notes, as will the names of the winners from the very popular Art Competition, Baby Show and Fancy Dress EIRCODE During this week every house in Ireland should receive their new, exclusive EIRCODE for their address.The most important thing to do is to not discard this letter but to keep it in a safe place and have it to hand whenever that code may be needed. Here is some general information and contact information if anyone has anyone queries about what this is and how to start using it.

Your address does not change, you simply include the Eircode at the bottom of your address. There are many benefits to using Eircode, including making it quicker and easier for medical emergency services and others to locate addresses. It is safe to give an Eircode to anyone you would normally give your address to. The Eircode Community Outreach Programme involves local organisations and volunteers in Waterford in helping reach out to people who may need further information on Eircode. There may, for example, be some confusion or misunderstandings about Eircode. The programme is particularly interested in ensuring that people reach out to people they know, friends, family and neighbours, who they feel might get left behind, particularly older people living alone. The Outreach Champion for Waterford is Niamh Budds of Waterford Leader Partnership is leading efforts across the county and would be delighted to talk to you about how the programme can help. Niamh can be reached at 05854646/0887-2311061 or niamh.budds@wlp.ie and is particularly interested in hearing from people who might want to hear more themselves, or who might help to identify people in their area who might need assistance. ORDINATION This coming weekend is going to be an extra special one here in Knockanore.

We will get to celebrate in the ordination of one of our parishioners, Deacon Shane O'Neill, in The Sacred Heart Church, Knockanore. Shane grew up here in the parish and we are very very proud of him in all he has achieved to get to this point in his vocation. We wish him all the best in his future as a Reverend Father. The preparations for this weekend have been going on for quite some time now. Knockanore is looking great. The hard work of all those who have volunteered lots of their time and energy in to getting the church grounds looking immaculate and the cleaning up around the roads etc has made the area look worthy of this most sacred event. Thank you all again for your continued support! Check out our Facebook page @knockanoreg l e n d i n e k i lwa t e r m oy communitycouncil If anyone has any notices or information they would like to share pertaining to parish events then please send us a message.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Stradbally SYMPATHY It is with sadness the community of Stradbally learned of the passing of Dolly Power (nee Hickey), Monavaud, Stradbally at St. Joseph’s Hospital Dungarvan on Wednesday, 8th July, 2015. Dolly’s funeral Mass was con-celebrated by Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. assisted by Fr. Michael Enright at Holy Cross Church, Stradbally on Friday morning, 10th July. The beautiful singing during the Mass was provided by Mala Raggett.The readers of the Liturgy were Marie Walsh and Adrian Power. The prayers of the faithful were shared by Mel and Michael (grandchildren), P. J. Power (son) and Breda Power (daughter-inlaw). The offertory gifts were brought to the altar by Kim, Yvonne, Darren and Tanya. The eulogy was given by Michael Power (son). Following the singing of ‘The Parting Glass’ Dolly was carried to her resting place in the adjoining cemetery. Deepest sympathy is extended to her husband Paddy; sons P. J. and Michael and daughter Marie; daughters-in-law Breda and Yvonne and son-in-law Tony Walsh; grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends. BAPTISM The baptism took place at St. Ann’s Church, Ballylaneen on Saturday,

11th July, 2015 of Nicole Kit Whelan, Carrigtossna, Ballylaneen; daughter of Kevin and Kelly Whelan. The sponsors were Debbie, Jade and Helen Power. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. officiated. GOOD WISHES The good wishes of neighbours and friends go with John Power, Rochville, Stradbally who travelled with his wife Carol on Friday last, 10th July to the Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford in England for a final assessment ahead of serious surgery that will hopefully make life better for John. ST. JAME’S FIELD DAY The annual field day takes place on Saturday next, 18th July at St. Jame’s School and grounds. It is usually a great family dayout with stalls filled with home baking, brick-a-brac and books. There will be as bouncy slide for the little ones and the usual games and a lovely cup of tea in the hall where friends and neighbours meet for a chat. Do drop in if you are visiting in the area and enjoy the fun of the fair. TIDY TOWNS NEWS On Wednesday morning, the 8th July bright and early at the Square in Stradbally. The Chairman and Secretary of the Tidy Towns Joe Curran and Margo Crowley as part of a valida-

tion process for the Copper Coast status met with some distinguished visitors. Also in the Stradbally representation was Jim Cullinane Copper Coast Guide and Tom Hickey, Chairman Barron Hall.The validation visitors were Dr. Tom Kluttig (Geologist), Germany and Dr. He Qingecheng, Beijing, China (Geologist). The visiting group included John Gallowney, Director Copper Coast; Mike Sweeney, Chairman Copper Coast; Tina Keating, Geologist; Michael and Ann O’Meara, Copper Coast Committee; Sean Fitzsimons, Copper Coast Photographer and Cian O’Flaherty, History Student, Trinity College, Dublin. After looking at the Sundial Picnic table in the village green the group went to visit Stradbally Cove. Then on to St. Jame’s Church and historic ruins where Cian O’Flaherty astounded the group with historic facts and stories of the first settlements of our villageThe highlight of the visit was the guided tour of Woodhouse Walled gardens, Orchard, river walk and deer park with the generous permission of Jim and Sally Thompson and the icing on the cake was that the owner acted as guide to the visiting party. Time ran out for the visitors so in the tight schedule Ballyvooney Cove could only be viewed from the speeding car and they

went on to visit Ballydwane Cove and up to Kill for lunch. All of the groups on the Copper Coast look foward to the validation results which we will know about in September. STRADBALLY MARKET Don’t forget the Stradbally Market has become the new visitor centre in the Cove Bar each Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. With lots of home produce, fresh fruit and vegetables, jams, cakes, breads, scones, sweets, home-made cards of local scenes and framed pictures.You can finish off your shop with tea and scones and catch up on the local news. LOCAL SOCCER NEWS Pre-season training for the club’s adult team begins tonight, Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m. Anyone interested in playing soccer this season feel free to come along. The ever popular Stradbally Soccer Summer Camp takes place from the 28th to the 31st July, 2015. Beginning at 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. daily. A range of activities are planned for those children attending. There will be old favourites and some new surprises. For further details please contact Kevin Barnes at 087 276 0304. Application forms available in the local shop. Please book before the 20th July to avoid disappointment.

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Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach FLEADH CHEOIL NA MUMHAN NENAGH JULY 12th TO 19th 2015 Once again Comeraghs Comhaltas will be well represented in this years Munster Fleadh. Below is a list of this years qualifiers. The committee would like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you the best of luck: Fidil / Fiddle (Faoi 12) Ellen O'Gorman, Fidil / Fiddle (12-15) Seamus O'Gorman Fidil / Fiddle (15-18) Clodagh Ní Cheallaigh & Hannah Power, Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (Faoi 12) Joseph Mannion, Feadóg Mhór / Flute (12-15) Luke Power & Sean Walsh Feadóg / Whistle (Faoi 12) Jamie O'Keeffe Feadóg / Whistle (12-15) Sean Walsh Consairtín / Concertina (12-15) Ryan O'Keeffe & Dearbhla Ní hAllachán Consairtín / Concertina (15-18) Muireann Walsh Consairtín / Concertina (O18) Clara Mannion, Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (12-15) Luke Power Bainseó / Banjo (Faoi 12) Grace Power, CCÉ, Craobh Na gComarach Bainseó / Banjo (12-15) Caoimhin Walsh & Fionn Timmins Bainseó / Banjo (15-18) Daniel O'Keeffe Mileoideon / Melodeon (Faoi 12) Joseph Mannion,

CCÉ, Craobh Na gComarach Mileoideon / Melodeon (15-18) Cárthach O'Faolóin Tionlacan / Accompaniment (15-18) Daniel O'Keeffe Bodhrán / Bodhrán (O18) Niamh Fennell Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (Faoi 12) Ellen O'Gorman Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (12-15) Seamus O'Gorman & Evelyn Kiely Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (15-18) Sarah O'Gorman, Clodagh Ní Cheallaigh & Hannah Power Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs (12-15) Luke Power Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (12-15) Luke Power Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (O18) Claire Fennell Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (12-15) Evelyn Kiely Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (O18) Claire Fennell Ceol Beirte / Duets (Faoi 12) Ellen O'Gorman, Joseph Mannion Ceol Beirte / Duets (1215) John Burke, Sean Walsh Ceol Beirte / Duets (1518) Clodagh Ní Cheallaigh, Jana McCarthy Kent Ceol Beirte / Duets (O18) Sarah O'Gorman,

Clara Mannion Ceol Trír / Trios (12-15) Ellen Ní Chiarubháin, Siún Ní Mhurchú, Fiadh Colleran & Evelyn Kiely, Katie Ní Ailpín An Chnoic, John Joe Brockie Ceol Trír / Trios (O18) Sarah O'Gorman, Clara Mannion, Claire Fennell Grúpaí Ceoil (Faoi 12) Craobh Na gComarach Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós, Gaeilge (Mná) / Sean Nós Singing, Irish (Ladies) (Faoi 12) Molly Sheehy Songs in English (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (Faoi 12) Sarah Nyhan, Songs in English (Men) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Fír) (Faoi 12) Pat Walsh, CCÉ, Rince ar an Sean Nós (Faoi 12) Jack Condon & Annamai Condon Comhrá Gaeilge (11-13) Ellen Ní Chiaurbháin BLAS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL FOR IRISH MUSIC AND DANCE Clodagh Kelly and Claire Fennell, members of the Comeraghs Comhaltas branch were both awarded scholarships to attend the Blas International Summer School for Irish Music and Dance directed by Ernestine Healy, at the University of Limerick. They recently attended workshops and masterclasses with top tutors, attended lunchtime and evening concerts and enjoyed the lively sessions in Scholars Bar.

Brain Tumour Ireland - 2nd Annual Memorial Run Paul Kennedy & Raymond O’Brien 5km/10km Run/Walk & Talk BRAIN Tumour Ireland was set up in 2012 by a family who also, sadly, lost a family member and mother of four, Ronnie Fehily, to a brain tumour. They set up the voluntary organisation to honour her memory with the aims of providing information on brain tumours, supporting patients and their families and assisting, where possible, the furtherance of research into brain tumours. There are three support groups in Dublin, Cork and Galway. Please see www.braintumourireland.com for more information. Last year was the first year of the Paul & Ray Memorial Walk & Talk. How did it come about?

30 ladies headed to Dublin for the Flora Ladies Mini Marathon on the June Bank holiday Monday to take part on behalf of Brain Tumour Ireland. Their friends, who were unable to travel to Dublin, decided to hold a local 10km in Ballyduff; so while some were running around the streets of Dublin, many more gathered at Anne & Brendan Cotter's house in Cloonbeg, Ballyduff to walk and remember and support. This year's event was equally well supported. A huge thank you to all our friends who gathered in Cloonbeg on Saturday, 11th July to remember Paul & Ray and to support Brain Tumour Ireland.....ní neart go chur le chéile.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Abbeyside 1950’s By Scott Simons EOIN Shine was a pilot in the Irish Air Corps. In the early 1950's, he flew over his hometown of Abbeyside and shot this photo with a top-of-the-line reconnaissance camera. In this second of a two part series, we're working our way around the Abbeyside of sixty years ago with the informed help of Eoin's brother, Jim. 13. Sheares Street commemorates two brothers, United Irishmen, who were Dublin lawyers in the late 1790's. In March 1798, most of the United Irish "Directory" was arrested. The brothers were invited to take their places and John Sheares was elected to head the organisation. It was his decision to launch the rebellion on May 23rd of that year. Both brothers remained in Dublin and were arrested two days before that all-important date. Tried in mid-July when the revolt was at its height, they were found guilty and died torturous deaths by hanging, drawing and quartering. Ironically, their two younger brothers were killed fighting in the British army. The patriots are buried in St. Michan's Church in Dublin and a visit to that macabre crypt includes a viewing of the two coffins. So far as I can tell, the Sheares had no connection to Dungarvan at all other than having a street named after them. 14.This terrace of homes was built for tenants by the Local Authority probably in the 1930's. They replaced a group of derelict cottages which the Council removed. 15. Kitty-corner to the Local Authority housing was this terrace of wider, more roomy houses. This was an early private development in Abbeyside. 16. Murphy Place newly built. This was the most extensive local authority housing venture of its time.This was the first estate built by the Council in Abbeyside. Note the square sheds out back of the homes. Some garden areas were still just rough fields. A wide new road curves past slightly older homes with their back yards carefully delineated by stone walls. 17. Slate Lane. This narrow boreen used to run between the back gardens of the Murphy Place houses and the Hermitage. In the photo, Slate Lane can just be discerned beside the dark tree lined hedge that demarcates the Hermitage boundary. Ancient cottages

along the Lane had slate roofs and maybe this was the genesis of the laneway's name. These aging dwellings were knocked when Murphy Place was built. 18.The Hermitage. Here it is, the well wooded catalyst for this exploration in time, the one-time home of the Purser family. The one thing not clearly visible in the photo is the Hermitage itself. The two storey house featured some well made stucco ceiling decorations. The roof was originally thatched before slate shingles were installed. 19. New Bridge over the railway.The bridge was new in the 1870's when it and the new railway line both went in together. The resulting bridge is still heavily used by residents. The railroad tracks have been removed and replaced by the walking-cycle path out to Clonea Strand. Beneath the old railway crossing, path users are protected from sudden squalls of rain and sleet. So the bridge is serving the community in ways unimaginable when it was built. 20. The Waterford to Lismore railway line which opened in 1878 became part of the Great Southern & Western railroad. When Government finances hit the rocks in 1967, the Minister of the day decided that Dublin was the only destination that Irish people needed to reach. Connecting lines were dropped. The abandoned railroad lines rusted away until... miracle of miracles, during the depths of the Great Recession the governments of our own day recognised that here were attractions worth preserving. Even now, the railway line is being renewed between Dungarvan and Waterford to serve cyclists and walkers. In its day, this was considered the most scenic rail line in Ireland and soon we'll have a chance again to judge for ourselves. 21. The New Line. Built in 1878, the New Line is now known as the Clonea Road. It connected Clonea to Abbeyside and eased access to Clonea Strand. This was an unusual amenity for the time and indicates just how much and for how long Dungarvan's people have treasured this beach. The New Line ran as far as Barnawee Bridge. 22. The Nugent family owned a group of large fields on the eastern side of

Abbeyside.The pastoral setting has been transformed by modern housing estates. 23. The Nugent family's farmhouse. It sits beside Friar's Walk. James Nugent was Abbeyside's first Scout Master. That was back in 1928. That same year marked Lord BadenPowell's last visit to Ireland to review his scouts. Perhaps some of the Abbeyside Scouts travelled to one of the gatherings held to honour the Boy Scout founder? 24. Friar's Walk. This is the centuries old path that connected the Augustinian monks at Abbeyside Church with the Augustinian Friary on the far side of Abbeyside. The street winds past several substantial two storey homes with well marked boundaries within the farm fields into which they were plunked. Some of the homes resemble the bigger constructions that went up at the height of the Boom in the early 2000's. As in later times, Government policy encouraged the construction of one-offs.

25. New Road.The New Road provided access to the beach. The stone walls on both sides of the New Road are lined with small trees and some blackthorns and whitethorns remain. Their decades-long growth indicates that the New Road wasn't so new even back in the 1950's. Access to this beach would have allowed farmers to load carts with seaweed to fertilise their fields and sand to lighten heavy soils. 26. Dungarvan Bay. Before unbroken arrays of housing estates blocked the view, seascapes were more readily available. 27. Lough Marbh. The Dead Pond. Poor drainage in this field encouraged rushes and rain ponds. Brent Geese winter in Ireland before setting out on their Springtime migration to high arctic Canada by way of Iceland. The geese found this a congenial place to stop back in the 1950's. They still do. 28. The first bungalows in Abbeyside! Later in the decade the most important

home design guide in Irish history hit the bookstores. "Bungalow Bliss" - the title says it all. The nation went bungalow-mad as, for the first time, young families could hope for a small place of their own in the country. It was the early 1950's captured in this photo which witnessed the beginning of Ireland's first building boom in more than a thousand years. 29. John Tierney's land. John lived in a thatched cottage. It's still there. Several thatched cottages are visible in the photo. As we've spiralled around, we're reaching an older section of homes using the traditional roof covering. 30. Two house plots. A Mr. Conway lived in one. There was enough room out back for planting potatoes and vegetables with room enough for some chickens and maybe a pig or other farm animal. 31. Houses and gardens along Strandside South.The gardens are still there, filled with fruit trees, rows of vegetables and behind at least

one of the houses some deep ridges might indicate a patch of potatoes. There are "more apple trees than you'd expect" reports a man who, in his youth, inspected them all closely. Many are old "keeping" varieties, producing the kind of apples needed to last through the year back before refrigeration and access to French orchards. 32. Salt Store. When fish were the town's principal export, lots of salt was needed to cure them. Enormous quantities of Hake and Mackerel, in particular, were shipped to Britain and the Continent. A Salt Store was built here, though it had disappeared by the time Eoin's Spitfire took to the air. 33. John Joe Clancy owned this field. John Joe was a lorry driver, and he set up his own independent haulage firm. He also drove a taxi which was famous for its powerful V8 engine. He had a wooden shed in this field. Once, when the local Scouts were caught for a place to meet, John Joe

agreed to let them use his wooden shed for one meeting. The Scouts were still meeting there some time later. The shed had disappeared by the time this photo was taken. 34. Cúl an tSáilín. Appropriately located across the street from the Salt Store is this Location of the Little Salt Lake. This was a hollow area that would flood with briny waters at high tide. This old Irish name predates the later names of Queen Victoria and Home Rule both. 35. Nugent's Field. Abbeyside School. This was another of Scout Master Nugent's fields. It was used to grow hay. Most of the field was purchased for the new national school which opened in 1956. Construction has not yet begun. 36. Thatched cottage. This was removed during the school's construction. There it is... Abbeyside in the early 1950's, a little time warp caught for us by Eoin Shine in his Spitfire.Thanks, Eoin.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien ABBEYSIDE 1950'S The diversion to Abbeyside 1950's continues for one more week. Look elsewhere in this paper for that article. I know that I was startled to find how much I did NOT know about Abbeyside and, like me, you might enjoy this excursion to an unexpected place right next door. Scott COOLNASMEAR SCHOOL FUND RAISER 15th July, Wednesday Reminder: Scoil Naomh Gobnait Cúil na Sméar will be beneficiaries of the first of this season’s Cúil Cheoil Summer Shows. The show will take place in the Park Hotel on Wednesday July 15th commencing at 8.30 pm. Note that this first show is on Wednesday 15th while for the remainder of the season the shows will revert to the usual Tuesdays.

Please support this Cúil na Sméar school fundraiser and have a great night. Tickets are available from committee members or on the door on the night. Cead isteach €10. KILBRIEN PARENT & TODDLER GROUP 22nd July, Wednesday The Group meets every Wednesday in Kilbrien Hall from10:30 to 12:30 and will run throughout the summer. Next Wednesday the 22nd the group are going to planet playground in Clonmel.They will start out from Kilbrien hall around 10.00 am and head to Planet Playground for brunch and play. Everyone is more than welcome to come along. More details will be available on Kilbrien Parent & Toddler Group Facebook page or contact Michelle at 087-648-0822.

Come to Kilbrien Hall any Wednesday and join the fun. All are invited. MASS ON MOUNTAIN 16th August, Sunday Reminder: hold this date. This year's Mass on Croughan Mountain will be celebrated by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore Diocese. DÉISE FESTIVAL PHOTOS Final Reminder: This coming week a series recalling the Déise Festival starts. Photos are scarce so if you have one and are willing to share it, please contact Tom Corcoran at 087-242-9682 or Scott Simons at 087906-6825. We'll scan your photo and promptly return it to you. INCLUDE YOUR INFO Scott Simons - greenhillsofireland@gmail.com

Don’t miss Rayleen Clancy’s Star Stuff in Joan Clancy Gallery IF you do just one thing for yourself this Summer, visit Joan Clancy Gallery to view Rayleen Clancy’s vibrant exhibition of new paintings in enchanting colours depicting Rayleen’s masterful handling of Star Stuff. The artist herself is evident in a self portrait titled Beacon Strategy, floating in a suspended state of

consciousness, hair wafting above her in an antenna of tangles, radiating up to a multi coloured sky. “Beacon Strategy is central to the overall work” explains Rayleen. “For several years the lady rested in a state of hibernation, while her mind traversed the astral plane, searching for signs of life.

Her visions of the universe are awe inspiring, unearthly worlds filled with breathtaking colours. The paintings in Star Stuff are the souvenirs from those travels.” Star Stuff continues daily 11.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. including the weekends until July 28th. Joan Clancy Gallery is located in Mweelahorna,

An Rinn in the West Waterford Gaeltacht near Coláiste na Rinne (the Irish language college) and the Cunnigar beach, 10k south of Dungarvan overlooking the stunning panorama of Dungarvan Bay and the Comeragh Mountains. Easy parking. Phone: 086 813 4597 info@joanclancygallery.com

Parish of Lismore & Ballysaggart Church people have their own language like many secular professions. Outsiders may find it difficult to get inside the mind of the users of language that have definite meaning. In Church we speak a lot about pastoral work, pastoral councils, pastoral plans and pastoral strategies. The word pastoral comes from the work of a shepherd who devotes their skills taking care of sheep. People do not like to be treated as sheep or managed like sheep. But let’s not forget sheep have their own intelligence. We could say that all the work in a parish is pastoral work, the work of caring for people spiritually that includes the total person. The goal of pastoral work is to help those who wish develop their gift of Faith bring it to maturity on their final destiny to God.

Our greatest privilege is to give praise and glory to our Father in and through Christ our Good Shepherd and Saviour. Everyone who has been baptised have a right and a duty to share in the pastoral work of their parish according to their ability and personal circumstances. We need to get away from the idea that everyone who helps in a parish is simply helping the priest. Rightly understood it is the priest who helps the community to be a caring, joyful, enthusiastic people of Faith in Jesus Christ. We may share a little of our neighbouring parish’s joy as Rev. Shane O’Neill of Knockanore will be ordained to the priestly ministry by Most Rev. Dr. Alphonsus Cullinan in Knockanore Church next Sunday. We wish the newly ordained every happiness

and joy in his vocation. Many have asked me if I would know where he might serve in the diocese. When I was ordained it was customary that the newly ordained be sent to England, usually for a couple of years till a vacancy occurred in the ranks of the clergy through a death and would then be recalled to the diocese. Now when a man is ordained it is a question of how many parishes may he like to serve? Fr.M.Cullinan PP. Mass Timetable: Weekday Mass at 10 am. Saturday, 18th July Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 pm Sunday, 19th July Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 am Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11 am. PRO Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

Don Baker Live at Youghal Yew Wood Venues proudly welcomes Don Baker Live at The Mall Arts Centre,Youghal. Dublin born Don Baker is a singer, songwriter actor, guitar player and possibly the best harmonica player in the world. Need we say more. Saturday, 25th July. Doors open at 8 pm. Tickets €20.00 available at Cree's Card Shop, Youghal or telephone bookings at 087 9593276/ 024 81823. Book early to avoid disappointment. Hope to see you there!!!

RAYLEEN CLANCY © Equinox (Oil & mixed media on canvas 40x30cm).

RAYLEEN CLANCY © Pink Star (Oil & mixed media on canvas on board 35x30cm framed).

Lismore LISMORE TIDY TOWNS NEWS The working team continues their work on Monday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Last week the work involved cleaning planted areas at Ballyanchor, weeding and deadheading at the raised flower bed on the Tallow Road, tidying the rose bed close to Dowd's Fruit and Veg and weeding the circular bed on the North Mall. Michael our CES worker washed all of the black lamp standards in the town and its environs during the same week. With the windy conditions of the past weeks, leaves and debris are constantly being blown off trees so regular sweeping is needed. Anyone whose front door opens onto a footpath should regularly sweep that section of path and outside the kerbsideplease collect debris, don't leave it by the roadside. To facilitate the collection of litter bin waste all

litter bins in the town's environs are being lined with black sacks and collection is on a Monday and Thursday. Regretfully household waste is still being placed in litter bins in some parts of the town. On July 1st 2016 pay by weight waste charges will come into force. Since July 1st 2015 all waste operators are supposed to have had their trucks fitted with the necessary technology allowing each bin to be weighed and the relevant information to be recorded. So continue to watch this space for waste reduction tips. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK Shop local and reduce your carbon footprint Everything that is not produced in your local area has to be transported from a farm, industry or factory. If it is imported it will have to be transported by plane or boat. The fuel consumption builds up your" food miles". So what can you do??

Shop at your local farmer's Markets or Country Markets where you will find good quality locally produced products. If in doubt about where it was produced, you just ask and get an answer on the spot When you out doing your food shop think about the food you are buying. Where was it produced? Can you buy Irish instead of imported? Buying Irish helps reduce your" food miles", ensures that you eat fresher foods and also helps to support Irish industry SUMMER FUN IN LISMORE CASTLE ARTS Don’t miss the opportunity to sign your child up for the Lismore Castle Arts Summer Camp. Lismore promises an exciting and fun-filled summer for your child. These fun and exciting summer camps will commence the week of the 27th– 31st of July. This

Summer camp is aimed at children between the ages of 5 and 8 years of age. Workshops will run daily from 11 am to 2 pm and are aimed towards engagement with a child’s creativity and imagination. Taking place in a variety of locations throughout the stunning setting of Lismore Castle gardens and its contemporary art gallery, children can enjoy the playful side of art, and the history of the castle. This summer camp has been developed and operated by qualified artists; so children can enjoy a playful balance of fun and creativity. Lismore Castle Arts Summer Camp is priced at €65 per child. A 10% discount is available for each additional child. Please visit www.lismorecastlearts.ie/ or contact Jennifer Marshall Education & Visitor Service Co-ordinator on (058) 54061 for more information

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The Booley House 2015 THE Booley House opens its doors for the 2015 season on Wednesday, July 22nd, at 8.30 p.m. in St. Michael's Hall, Ballyduff. This renowned show which has won critical acclaim, both in Ireland and overseas, has been running now for over 20 years. The night always begins with a welcome cup of tea and scone in the foyer of the hall before the show gets underway. The Booley House is a show brimful of variety, music, dance, storytelling and of course the best of traditional Irish music. The Booley House band is made up of musicians who are the best in the land and we are fortu-

nate to be able to listen to this calibre of music every week. Our singers have the "voices of angels", while our dancers will charm and beguile any audience. One of the highlights of the show is the comedy of our storyteller, James Lenane, who has the audience "in stitches" each week. The Booley House is a great night out for all the family, but also a great social occasion, and of course the perfect entertainment for visitors to the area. We welcome bookings at (086) 8208242 and of course any groups who wish to attend should talk to Thomas Hyland at this number.

James Lenane of The Booley House, which will be opening in Ballyduff on July 22nd.

Villierstown JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker draw took place in An Cruiscín Lán on Sunday night and €3,100 (the Jackpot) was won by Peter Morley with Card Number 41, The Joker. Congratulations Peter, but a sad day for the rest of us! Next week the draw will be for €500. Remember if you are not in … you can’t win. This is a joint community fundraiser and tickets can be bought locally. “Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort.” FORÓIGE – TABLE QUIZ Villierstown / Aglish Foróige are holding a TABLE QUIZ next Friday, 17th July, at 7.30 p.m. in An Cruiscín Lán. This is a fundraiser to help 4 Foróige members attend an “Albert Schweitzer” Leadership For Life Conference in August. €20 – Table of 4. A great raffle will be held on the night. (Raffle prizes will be gratefully accepted). Please come along, enjoy an evening out and help us out.

REELING IN THE YEARS The Community Council will be hosting their annual Reeling in the Years Family Sports Day & Dog Show on Sunday, 2nd August. The evening will finish with a Slave Auction. (Slaves still needed). VILLIERSTOWN WOODLAND GUIDES, BROWNIES & LADYBIRDS If you shop in Tesco Youghal – Woodland Guides, Brownies and Ladybirds – Villierstown have been chosen for their community fund. Over the next six weeks, if you would be good enough to put your blue tokens in our tube we would be really grateful as the money we receive will greatly benefit our girls. Thanks. BOATING CLUB Congratulations to the seven future Safety Boat Skippers who passed their National Power Boat Certificate Exam recently, with expert tuition from Eugene Burke. “The art of the sailor is to leave nothing to chance.”

10 CENTS FOR CAMBODIA A Fundraising Initiative headed by Bad Boy Turned Good – Ross B, is asking everyone to help open an orphanage in Kampot, Cambodia. All we ask is that you donate your 1, 2, 5 & 10 cent coins … the ones lying in a jar around your house, on your desk in a dish, at the end of a bag … the small denomination coins, the ones that we all have thrown about the house. Ross has a bucket in the shop ready to collect your coins. The shop on Main Street, Villierstown. Call in anytime and have a chat with Ross about the total necessity of a street outreach facility to help educate these children out of poverty. Ross B – 0858894665. JULY DAYS TO REMEMBER 17th July – Graveyard Mass in Mount Stuart at 7.30 p.m. 23rd July – St. Declan’s Well, Toor, Annual Mass at 12.00 noon. Writing Competition – something for the Summer.

The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2015 is now open until July 31st, 2015, and is for poems written by any young poet aged 11-17. Foyleyoungpoets.org/2015 COMMUNITY ALERT TEXT See or hear anything out of place in the village … Text: 087-3538347. SAFE TALK If you need someone to talk to, someone to listen to you or just someone.We are very lucky in Villierstown to have a trained “Safe Talk Counsellor”. Contact Carol:- 087-6635465. I NEED YOUR HELP If I don’t know it’s happening I can’t put it in. 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. virtue.pc@hotmail.com THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK … Women prefer men who have something tender about them – especially the legal kind.

Tallow CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S TRUST Hard to believe that the children’s Summer holidays are almost over. They’ve all had a great time up until now with their host families and their health will have improved considerably during their stay.

Along with enjoying their holiday’s as is the case every year they have also undergone medical and dental care where necessary. They will be returning to their homes in Belarus this coming Sunday morning. Apologies to anyone who didn’t get to meet some of our children who may have liked to. It’s been

a hectic schedule as you can imagine. And once again a huge thanks to all of you who are so kind to all of us. Our Annual Chernobyl Children’s Trust Night will take place this coming Saturday, 18th July around 9 pm courtesy of our hosts Bridie and Paddy Martin in the Corner House Bar,

Tallow. Alongside the individuals there is not a single business in the town but they have supported us in some shape or form over the years. Paddy Joe Ryan and friends will provide the music and entertainment on Saturday evening on what is always a great night in the Corner house bar as usual. All are welcome.

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Ballyduff heads to Munster Fleadh THE Munster Fleadh will be held in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, next weekend, July 17th to 19th. As usual there is a large group of qualifiers from the B a l l y d u f f / B a l l i nve l l a / Ballysaggart branch and we wish all the musicians and dancers the best of luck in this competition. The following is the list of the musicians from Ballyduff, who will be taking part: Fiddle-Under 12: Bríd McMaugh Accordion Under 12: Niamh Smyth Accordion Under 18: Jeremy Saich and Emma Corbett Flute Under 15; Fiona Martin Tin Whistle Under 12; Cian Smyth Tin whistle Under 18: Anna O'Sullivan and Ríoghnach Hyland Whistle Over 18; Jason Turk Piano Accordion Over 18: Jason Turk Concertina Under 12: Michelle O'Donoghue and

Rena Meagher Concertina: Under 18: Rebecca Saich Uileann Pipes Under 12: Michael McMaugh and Cian Smyth Uileann Pipes under 18: Éanna Hyland Harp Under 12; Bríd McMaugh Banjo Under 18:Thomas Ahern Mandolin Under 18: Thomas Ahern Melodeon Under 18: Jeremy Saich and Emma Corbett Melodeon Over 18: Stephen Hale Guitar: Thomas Ahern Fiddle slow air Under 12: Bríd McMaugh Uileann Pipes slow air Under 12: Cian Smyth and Michael McMaugh Uileann Pipes slow air Under 18: Éanna Hyland Whistle slow air: Cian Smyth Whistle Over 18: Jason Turk Harp Under 12 slow air: Bríd McMaugh Duets Under 12: Cian

Smyth and Bríd McMaugh Duets Under 18: Thomas Ahern and Emma Corbett The Ballyduff branch has a very strong tradition of dancing and this year is no exception with a very large group of dancers qualifying for the Munster Fleadh. We have qualified in the following competitions: 4 Hand ladies under 12 céilí 4 Hand mixed under 12 céilí 4 Hand ladies under 15 céilí Ladies sets under 12/15/18 and Senior Mixed sets under 12/15/18 and Senior 2 Half Sets and the over 35s set. Amie Landers has qualified in the Sean Nós competition. We are looking forward to a mighty weekend in Nenagh and hopefully we will be bringing home the silverware and qualification for the All-Ireland Fleadh in Sligo.

St. Mary’s Parish Notes 13th July 2015 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 23:1-6 The remnant of my flock I will gather and I will raise up shepherds to look after them. Ephesians 2:13-18 Jesus Christ is the peace between us, and has made the two into one. Mark 6:30-34 They were like sheep without a shepherd. FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Thursday 16th July Celebrations in Tallow Carmelite Monastery with Bishop Brendan Comiskey. Wednesday 15th July: 7.30 p.m. Mass and enrolment in the Brown Scapular of Our Lady.Thursday 16th July 9.00a.m. Mass and Talk. ST. DECLAN’S HOLY WELL Mass at St. Declan’s Holy Well in Toor, Aglish, on Thursday, 23rd July, 2015 at 12.00 noon. Confessions from 11.30am. THE RISE OF THE ROSES On Saturday, 25th July, 2.30-6.30 p.m. St. Mary’s Abbey Glencairn invites young women to meet the Cistercian Sisters for a day of prayer, song and friendship. More details can be found on the Abbey’s website www.glencairnabbey.org

ST. MARY’S PARISH AND FRIARY PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES August 26th to August 31st 2015 Please note dates have been changed, please see Church porch for further details EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10.00am – 4.30pm. Please note that Eucharistic Adoration begins at 12 noon when a Funeral Mass is celebrated. Details of the work to be done on stained glass windows are posted in the side porch of the church. Donations towards the cost of the conservation work can be made in the church or at the Parish Office. PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES 2015 Pre-Marriage courses are held in St. John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford and Accord Centre, Pastoral Centre, Irishtown, Clonmel. Telephone 051-878333 for Waterford bookings and 052-6124144 for Clonmel. You may also book at www.accord.ie. Waterford September 4th & 5th/ October 9th & 10th

/ November 20th & 21st Clonmel September 27th & October 4th / November 8th & 15th PARISH OFFICE Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times. Phone 42374. Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 086 233 4282 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No. 087 774 7870

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Padraig Pott's Guide to Walking & Indigestion in Ardmore! ARDMORE Players Amateur Dramatics are proud to present two great productions in association with Seamus O'Rourke & Big Guerilla Productions which will kick start the Ardmore Pattern Festival on July 20th & 21st in St. Declan's Hall, Ardmore. Padraig Potts’ Guide to Walking. Seamus O’Rourke’s latest master piece will be performed at 8.30 p.m. on Monday, 20th July, and it's going to be some laugh! The play follows the life of Padraig Potts McKier nan, who has a habit of just eating whatever is on his plate, metaphor ically that is, from growing up near the tiny rural village of Drumnamee, County Leitrim, in the ’70s and ’80s to falling in love with Silvia

Lang, a perfect protestant girl, to mar rying Mary Tague, the priests housekeeper, who he never really liked, to getting rid of Mary Tague and her mother, who he claims invented vinegar and eventually to the realisation that the world isn’t as big as he first thought. It is a funny and tender story full of nostalgia, innocence, olympic standard sex and Holy Water salad dressing. On Tuesday, 21st July, Indigestion will be performed. It's a simple, tough story full of hope. A man from West Cavan relays the story of his life, from the day his father fell from the roof of the byre, to his time on the building sites of London and back home again to fight with his sisters and at the same time bat-

tling with obesity, anger issues and depression, but this is a story of hilarious situations, hostile confrontations, accidental love and most of all hope. Tickets cost €10 per person each night and can be booked on 085-1741614.

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CARNIVAL THANK YOU The 2015 Carnival committee had its round up meeting last week, and was delighted to report that this year’s event came close to breaking even.That did not, of course, take into account some general costs incurred since last year, including the purchase of a speaker and sound system and materials for the stage. However, it was great to know that the small steps made by so many people, who purchased bouncy balls, cans of minerals and even the odd water pistol helped us to stage the carnival and include the fireworks display as well in this year’s budget. For 2015, the Committee decided not to seek sponsorship too actively, as we were conscious that local businesses have been asked for support, and given it, for many things in the past year. That said, we are hugely grateful for the proactive sponsorship we received from the following entities: Lismore & Cappoquin Credit Union (our main sponsor), Kelleher’s SuperValu, Radley’s Engineering, ITS-KD, Mason’s Foodstore, The Cornerstone Take-Away,

The Sportsman’s, Greg Reddy, Paul Ormond, Aidan Walsh, Mary Murray, Flynn’s Hardware and Walsh’s Hotel. Nor could we have survived without the voluntary labour of craftsman David Mason, or the help of John Cahill in continuing the family tradition at the Pound Lane Ping Pong Pick-Up. Huge thanks also go to our local Council gang for their very practical assistance, and to our partner body Cappoquin Civic Link throughout the weekend. Finally, a very big ‘thanks’ must go to several individuals, who would prefer to remain nameless, who supported the Carnival with invaluable cash donations at and after the weekend.They truly embodied the spirit of community, and we look forward to the twelfth annual Cornerstone Carnival with renewed anticipation, and renewed funds. AFFANE’S BATTLE REVISITED On Saturday, 4th July, the Heritage Group took around 80 visitors and locals on a guided tour of the sites related to the Battle of Affane, 450 years ago. The two buses, laden with history buffs, took in old Affane and Kilmolash

church and the battle field site along Boheravaggeragh. From there it was on to Cluttahina where the Earl’s Stone was the site for a pleasant ceremony where Sir Adrian Fitzgerald, direct descendant of the Earl of Desmond, spoke and unveiled a beautifully appointed plaque, made by Aidan Walsh and erected by Paddy Halley and the local Council lads. Kevin Roche sang the haunting ‘Affane’s Battle’, composed by David O’Sullivan. From the Earl’s Stone it was back to Cappoquin, via the Cornerstone, to a short concert at the Parish Hall featuring music and song from our younger population, a lovely recitation by Alice Fitzgerald and a repeat performance of the play, ‘Affane’s Battle’ which brought the story of the battle to life once again, and some great tunes from Winnie’s Trad group. The whole occasion was our contribution to the Dromana 800 celebrations, and our sincere thanks to the Parish hall, to the Community Centre for the loan of its chairs, the Sportsman’s Bar for the complimentary tea and coffee, and to all our performers and participants.

Ardmore ARDMORE SAC NEWS Ardmore SAC meeting on Thursday 16th at 8.00 p.m. Just organising final arrangements for Boat Competition in Youghal on 25th. Looks like the 2 boats are almost full. Fishing in Youghal is superb at the moment. Thanks to Aidan for giving us the use of the Round Tower Hotel. TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC Saturday 25th - in Ardmore School: July 25 @ 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free – This event features open air entertainment and puppetry for the children, a magic show, songs, games and a GIANT teddy bear! The Teddy Bear’s Picnic is a fun event for the young and the young-at-heart. Bring your own picnic. Sandcastle and Beach Art Competition – Sunday, 26th July, at 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Free: Here’s a great way for kids to demonstrate their artistic and construction prowess using sand, stones, pebbles and whatever bits and pieces they can find on the beach. Thanks

to Youghal Pharmacy for the prizes and goody bags. SAIL CAMP 2015 July 27th to 31st Ages 9 to 15 – Ardmore Boat Club, in association with Club Mara na nDéise are delighted to introduce ‘Sailcamp’ to Ardmore Bay. Start with zero experience and you’ll be learning to launch and recover dinghies, and all about rigging boats. On the water you’ll learn how to sail, tack and gybe, and how to pick up a mark, and a man overboard ...and it’s all done with great fun. Two Groups each day: 10.00-12.30 & 13.0015.30. Cost for the week: €150 all-in (Lifejackets supplied). Email ardmoreboatclub@gmail.com to book or get further info. BINGO BEGINS! Bingo resumed for the Summer season in Halla Deuglán on Wednesday, July 8th, at 8.00 p.m. The usual great prizes and good craic will again be on offer. LINDA EGAN EXHIBITION Coming soon to BANK Studios Dungarvan is a new and exciting exhibition

'The Secret Kingdom' by local artist Linda Egan. Linda is a member of Bank Studios since May 2013 and is presently collaborating with solo singer/songwriter Louise Barry for the upcoming event to take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Opening on the Friday night at 7.30 p.m. the exhibition will run until Monday, 3rd August, between 11.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. daily. Linda's current work takes the old tradition of taxidermy and gives it a politically correct and artful spin. Using crochet she creates life-sized "skulltures" and installations that blend craft, realism and collecting. She explores the link between traditional crafts, gender and environmental issues. she is a great believer that anything can be art and her work involves the usage of real animal skulls with crochet. Linda states "I would term my work as "Crocheted Skulltures". ANTIQUE FAIR Ardmore / Grange Annual Antique Fair with Afternoon tea

which takes place this year on Sunday, 19th July, next Sunday, from 12 noon to 5.30 pm in Halla Deuglán. The dealers will have a variety of interesting antiques and the teas and coffees with tasty cakes will be served in the ICA Hall. ARDMORE/GRANGE ICA Preparations are under way for the Annual Antique Fair to be held in Halla Deuglán Ardmore on Sunday, July 19th from 12 noon to 5.30 pm. Admission is €5.00 which includes Afternoon Tea.This is a very enjoyable and social day. The dealers come from far and wide with a variety of Antiques and Collectable items. It is a great day to meet friends, browse around and then head for the ICA hall to enjoy the tea or coffee with a delicious selection of cakes to suit all tastes. This a perfect way to spend a Sunday and of course one can always enjoy the fantastic scenic views on cliff walk or a stroll down the beach afterwards.

Waterford Gardens delights German Journalists TWO million Germans to read about the gardens of Waterford and Ireland’s Ancient East ~ Eight German journalists visited Waterford and Ireland’s Ancient East over the weekend, as guests of Tourism Ireland. Representing a wide range of Regional Newspapers in Germany, with a combined circula-

tion of more than 2 million readers – or potential holidaymakers for Waterford and Ireland – the aim of the visit was to showcase the superb gardens in Ireland’s Ancient East, as well as some of the many other things to see and do in this part of Ireland. The Journalists’ itinerary included Curraghmore House and Gardens in

Portlaw, Tourin House and Gardens in Cappoquin and Mount Congreve. They stayed in Faithlegg House. Zoë Redmond, Tourism Ireland’s manager for Central Europe, said: “Tourism Ireland was delighted to invite this group of journalists to come and discover Waterford and the gardens in our newest visitor expe-

Kristin Jameson, Tourin House and Gardens (front, right), welcomes German journalists. Also pictured are Brenda King, Fáilte Ireland (front, second right), and Judith von Rauchhaupt, Tourism Ireland (front, third right).

rience, Ireland’s Ancient East. For many of the group, it was their first time here and they were extremely impressed by the wonderful gardens and scenery, the many things to see and do here, as well as by the hospitality and friendliness of the people they met along the way. Fact-finding visits like this are very important; they are a really effective way for us to get positive exposure for Ireland through the media in Germany. Helping us to showcase what we have to offer to a huge audience of potential holidaymakers.” 2014 was the strongest year ever for visitors to Ireland from Germany – and 2015 has also got off to a really positive start, with the most recent CSO figures showing growth of +17% in visitor numbers from Germany for the March to May period. An extra 23,800 German visitors compared with the same three-month period in 2014. Tourism Ireland is determined to ensure that tourism growth continues and has a busy programme of promotional activity under way throughout 2015.

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Nótaí na Gaeltachta

Lyre Heritage News By Marie O’Shea

le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise POST AR FÁIL Tá Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta Teo., ag lorg iarratas do phost mar Phríomh-Stiúrthóir i Seirbhís Iar-scoil na Rinne. Ní mór do Iarrthóirí, ar a laghad, cáilíocht FETAC leibhéal 6 i gcúram leanaí a bheith acu, taithí ar obair le páistí chomh maith le taithí bainistíochta foirne. Tá líofacht Gaeilge riachtanach don phost seo. Is post páirtaimseartha é seo, ag obair ó Luan go hAoine. Má tá tuilleadh eolais uait is féidir glaoch ar Oifigeach Forbartha Chomhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta, Breege Uí Mhurchadha ar 058 46074 nó 087 6656136. Seol litir iarratais agus CV chomh maith le cóip de do chuid cáilíochtaí chuig: Breege Uí Mhurchadha, Oifigeach Forbartha CNNG Teo., Barr na Stuaic, An Sean Phobal, Dún Garbhán, Co. Phort Láirge. Is é an sprioc-dáta don iarratais ná 21ú Iúil. Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta Teo are seeking application for the position of ‘Príomh-Stiúrthóir’ in Seirbhís Iar-scoil na Rinne. Application should have at least a Level 6 FETAC qualification in childcare as well as experience in working with children and in managing staff. Fluent Irish is required for this job. This is a parttime job from Monday to Friday. For further Information, you can call Chomhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta’s development officer Breege Uí Mhurchadha on 058 46074 or 087 6656136. Send an application letter and CV as well as a copy of your qualifications to: Breege Uí Mhurchadha, Oifigeach Forbartha CNNG Teo., Barr na Stuaic, An Sean Phobal, Dún Garbhán, Co. Phort Láirge. The deadline for applications is 21st July. STAR STUFF Beidh taispeántas ealaíne ‘Star Stuff ’ ag Rayleen Clancy i ndánlann Joan Clancy, Maoil a’ Chóirne, An Rinn, ag tosú ar 14ú Iúil. Beidh an taispeántas sheolta Dé Máirt 14ú Iúil ag 7.30i.n. Beidh ceol curtha ar fáil ag Hugh O'Carroll ar an oíche. Beidh an dánlann oscailte go laethúil idir 11r.n. go 5i.n. Beidh an taispeántas ag dul ar aghaidh go dtí an 28ú Iúil. Tuilleadh eolais: 086 8134597, www.joanclancygallery.com Star Stuff, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Rayleen Clancy will open

in Joan Clancy Gallery, Maoil a’ Chóirne, An Rinn on Tuesday the 14th of July. The exhibition will be opened at 7.30pm on the 14th July and music will be provided on the night by Hugh O’Carroll. The Gallery will be open daily from 11am to 5pm and the exhibition will continue until 28th of July. Further information: 086 8134597, www.joanclancygallery.com FLEADH CHEOIL NA MUMHAN Beidh grúpa 30 daoine óga ag freastal ar Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in An tAonach ar an 18ú agus 19ú Mí Iúil. Ba mhaith le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise gach rath a ghuí orthu agus iad ag tabhairt faoin gcomórtas seo. Ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas a chur in iúl do Mary Rafferty as an obair ar fad atá déanta aici chun cúrsaí ceol a chur chun cinn sa cheantar. Tá tuilleadh eolais faoin Fleadh ar fáil ag h t t p : / / w w w. mu n s t e r fleadh.ie/ A group of 30 young people will be attending Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in Nenagh on the 18th and 19th of July. Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise would like to wish them every success in this competition. A special thanks also goes to Mary Rafferty for all her work in promoting music in the area. More information about the Fleadh can be found at h t t p : / / w w w. mu n s t e r fleadh.ie/ DAONSCOIL NA MUMHAN Beidh Daonscoil na Mumhan ar siúl i gColáiste na Rinne, Rinn Ó gCuanach, ón 16ú go dtí an 21ú Lúnasa 2015. Tá clár ama lán le leachtaí, ranganna, ceardlanna, ceol agus céilithe curtha le chéile i mbliana agus tá fáilte romhat clárú anois. Beidh aoichainteoirí den

scoth ag caint le linn na Daonscoile ar ábhar éagsúla, Sorcha Ní Chéilleachair – Cathaoirleach Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta agus Rónán Ó Domhnaill – An Coimisinéir Teanga ina measc. Déan teagmháil le Annraoi de Paor ar 087 9711091 nó le Míchéal Ó Drisleáin 087 7938709 le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais. www.daonscoil.com Daonscoil na Mumhan will be taking place in Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn, from the 16th to the 21th of August 2015. A full program of lectures, classes, workshops, music and a Céilí or two has been put together this year and you are welcome to register now. A series of wonderful guest speakers has been arranged to give talks on various topics, Sorcha Ní Chéilleachair – Chairperson of Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta and Rónán Ó Domhnaill – An Coimisinéir Teanga amongst others. Contact Annraoi de Paor on 087 9711091 or Míchéal Ó Drisleáin on 087 7938709 for more information. www.daonscoil.com SNÁMH URRAITHE AN RNLI Beidh an 21ú Snámh Urraithe Bliantúil i gCeann Heilbhic ar siúl ag 1i.n. ar an 9ú lá Lúnasa 2015. Beidh BBQ, “Comórtas Rí Heilbhic”, péinteáil aghaidhe, ceol agus siamsaíocht den scoth ar fáil. Lá spraoiúil do teaghlaigh a bheas ann agus tá fáilte roimh cách. Tá an snámh urraithe eagraithe ar mhaithe le Bád Tarrthála an RNLI i gCeann Heilbhic. Tá daoine á lorg ag an lucht eagrúcháin chun an snámh urraithe a dhéanamh agus is féidir clárú don snámh faoi láthair. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le

rnlihelvick@gmail.com i gcomhair tuilleadh eolais. The 21st Annual Sponsored Swim will take place in Heilbhic at 1pm on the 9th of August. There will also be a BBQ, “The King of Heilbhic” competition, face painting, music and entertainment on the day. A fun day out for the family is to be had and all are welcome. The swim is organised to support the RNLI Lifeboat service. Swimmers are needed, for further information on preparation and registration, contact rnlihelvick@gmail.com. REILIG AN tSLÉIBHE Tá an Coiste Fáilte i nGaeltacht na nDéise i mbun taighde ar stair Reilig an tSléibhe, reilig a théann siar chuig aimsir an Gorta Mór. Má tá eolas ar bith agat faoi stair na háite sin, beidh an Coiste Fáilte buíoch as teagmháil a dhéanamh leo agus an teolas sin a roinnt. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh leo ag 058 46664 nó ag cfdeise@gmail.com An Coiste Fáilte in Gaeltacht na nDéise are researching the history of Reilig an tSléibhe, a graveyard that goes back to the time of the Famine. If you have any information about the history of this site, An Coiste Fáilte would be grateful if you contacted them to share this information. You can contact them at 058 46664 or at cfdeise@gmail.com. HÚLAÍ Húlaí 4ú – 7ú Lúnasa. Beidh Campa Samhraidh Ceol Traidisiunta, Amhránaíocht, Dráma, Rince agus Ceárdachas i gcomhair páistí 5-14 bliain d’aois ag tosú i Meánscoil San Nioclás, An Rinn ag 9:45r.n. ar an 4ú Lúnasa. Tá cúpla áit fágtha ar an gcúrsa do pháistí níos sine más mian leat páirt a glacadh. Déan teagmháil le Mary Rafferty ar 087 2714671 i gcomhair tuilleadh eolais.

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Húlaí 4th – 7th August. A Summer Camp of Traditional Music, Singing, Drama, Dance and Crafts for children aged 5-14 will take place in Meánscoil San Nioclás, An Rinn, starting at 9.45am on the 4th of August. There are a few places still available on the course for older children. Contact Mary Rafferty on 087 2714671 for further information. SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Tá an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú thar n-ais ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9-11 ar maidin. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú will be available for appointments in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL / SVP Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085-1422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 085-1422902. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha – www.facebook.com/comhlucht.forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, seol iad chuig cfdeise@gmail.com nó 058-46664.

It's all in the music at Lyre. “All in the Family” WHEN I was very young the advent of Summer meant only one thing – getting back to Kilrossanty and the glorious backdrop of those familiar Comeraghs. The event was usually recorded in the Observer by George Kiely as the “Keohans returning to their family roof-tree”! Time moves on.The names change but the sentiment remains the same. Family branches returning from the other ends of the world – in

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my case, from New Zealand and California, and finding great joy in being together again, even for a short time. Lyre and the music unites families – the late Fr. Peyton used to say “ The family that prays together, stays together” – I’ll borrow the sentiment and say “ The family that plays together, stays together”. It was like that in Maggie’s Kitchen last week. I wonder what next week will bring? Come and join us to find out. Thursday night, 8.30 p.m. See you there.

Kilrossanty CUL CAMP Kilrossanty Kellogg’s Cul Camp takes place this year week beginning July 20th. Application Forms were handed out to schools which must be returned with the money to Damien Ryan or apply online. SOCCER CAMP Stradbally Soccer Camp will take place in Stradbally from 28th to 31st July, four days. It will cater for children from 6 to 13 years. A wide range of activities and games will be on offer with something to please everyone, the price is very reasonable, €35 for 1st child, €30 for 2nd child, and €25 for each subsequent child in same family. This is only possible because of all the volunteers who give generously of their time and talents. If you can help out even for an hour or two at lunchtime it would be very much appreciated for more information contact Kevin Barnes at 087-2760304 or Kerry Ann Donnelly at 087-2182102. Pre camp registration Friday 17th from 7.00 to 9.00 for anyone who wishes to do so. Please ensure that you book before July 20th to avoid disappointment. Time of camp 10.30 to 2.30. SYMPATHY Sympathy to the sons and

daughter of Brigid Maher nee power Knockeylan and who lived in Boston. Internment of her ashes took place in Kilrossanty cemetery last Sunday morning. Sympathy also to her nephews and nieces in the locality. May she rest in peace. COMERAGH QUEEN Comeragh Queen will be starting on Friday, 31st July, to August 3rd. Events will be Monster Bingo in Crotty’s Inn on Friday 31st. Sports in GAA Field on Saturday evening under age match, plus plenty of novelty events for all young and old, donkey derby, face painting, etc., bouncy castle. Dance that night in Crotty’s Inn. Music by Country Roads with some of the competitors from Strictly Comeragh giving an exhibition. BBQ in Micilin’s on Saturday night. Comeragh Queen finale on Sunday night with the judging of the Comeragh Queen, Dancing to Jason travers with guest appearance Louis Morrisssey. Quiz on Monday night plus clotto for players training fund. MASS Mass on Cruachan Mountain on 16th August celebrated by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.

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Kilmacthomas KILMACTHOMAS GATEWAY INITATIVE These ideas are from our new group the "Kilmacthomas Gateway Initiative" who now have built up a large database following whilst also serving as a connection between all the clubs and businesses in the Kilmacthomas area. Kilmacthomas has suffered over the last decade with lack of investment and neglect with AIB bank closing down and general recession hitting it badly which has left a lot of negative feeling in the village and a lack of hope for its future. There is an element in the village which has great belief in its potential and the opportunities ahead but without investment and help from the government it will be hard to harness this and bring the belief back to the village. In the 50s and 60s Kilmacthomas was a very important village and served as a central market place in the County and we want to restore its previous position and put the Kilmacthomas name back on the map. SICAP have mentioned how they wish to invest and help with training people to start up businesses and develop ideas for the village but I think this will be difficult until you get the local people believing in themselves and aware of how much we have to offer. Investment is badly needed in the area in order to sell the area to our own and in turn the people of the area will see the opportunities for business themselves. Our big hope for the future is the Waterford Greenway but it is amazing how so many of our locals do not know or understand the opportunities that this will bring. One of the main areas I think is important for

investment and to attract people to our village is a good amenity area in the village for people to meet before they set off on the Waterford Greenway. A playground, picnic facility with modern, attractive restroom facilities is essential. Families can meet and younger children can play whilst waiting for the older children to return from a cycle on the Greenway. Maybe a themed playground, in line with Goldilocks and the three bears story and the porridge connection would be ideal and investment from Flavahans in a public/private partnership would be a way forward but nonetheless it will be essential for the village to be associated with the Greenway and bring people in which in turn will give people enthusiasm to invest in small cottage industries. On a recent visit to Gogane Barra, West Cork, I was impressed that in order to enter the scenic area we had to pay a €5 fee on an automatic gate/barrier system, I presume this helped finance the lovely restroom facilities and the upkeep of the area. Something like this could be used to help finance this park facility. A small tourist office in the village which could employ a few young girls who are on jobseekers to gain experience and hopefully employment in an office environment which otherwise would not be available to them whilst providing the village with a central point for tourist information. Currently people are entering the village relying on shopkeepers to point them to the Comeraghs, lakes and Coppercoast. AREA POSITIVES N25 AND LOCATION We are just over an hour

from Rosslare which is brilliant for selling us to the Welsh and English tourist market as when they come off the boat after driving from London they only have a short drive to their destination. Only 2/3 hours from Dublin and the North with the new Motorway, this is a also a whole new market now interested in the South East. We are also central to everywhere in the Southeast. Tourists can shoot off in a different direction every day from Kilmacthomas. After discovering the local delights they are less than a 40 minute drive from Kilkenny city, Lismore Castle and gardens, Ardmore beach and tower, Hook Lighthouse, Tramore amusements, to mention a few. WATERFORD GREENWAY Kilmacthomas will be the central point of the Greenway and ideal for tourists to come out and cycle in which ever direction with bicycle hire available. COMERAGHS & COPPERCOAST Kilmacthomas is the largest village in a very scenic area adjacent to the Copper Coast and the Comeragh Mountains and lakes. Currently due to lack of signage and information people stumble into our village and ask for directions to the Nire Valley and know nothing about our beautiful Comeraghs and what we have to offer. CURRAGHMORE ESTATE AND MOUNT CONGREVE Kilmacthomas is only minutes drive from the beautiful gardens of the above with a direct link with Curraghmore through the history of the Old Mill in the village. Lady Louisa, wife to Lord Waterford in

the 1800s loved Kilmacthomas and opened the Mills for the ladies of the village making it a huge success, winning awards for the blankets it produced in the 1850s. In March 1859 there was so much success that Lady Louisa brought Lord Waterford to visit and he agreed to update all the machinery there, he stated “we will have this completed by this day 3 months” but tragically fell off a horse the next day and died and heartbroken Lady Louisa returned to England. Let’s have a “Lady Louisa” walk by the river! This could be our link with Portlaw and entice our visitors to go visit Curraghmore Estate and vice versa. THE VIADUCT Beautiful stonework and fantastic view, our village’s best feature, in fact the stonework all over the village is fabulous (and was noted by Tidy Towns judges) something to be proud of. TYRONE POWER – FILM STAR BORN IN KILMACTHOMAS Famous Hollywood film star who was of Kilmacthomas origin and stated so in his film “the Rising of the Moon”. He visited Kilmac during the making of this film. Some sort of tribute could be made to him and be an attraction for American tourists and to the Power clans around the world as Kilmacthomas and the County of Waterford is still famous for the Power name and there must be 100s of 1000s of Powers in the Diaspora. Let Kilmac and Comeragh area be an area to celebrate the Power name through a festival or something similar “The Power Festival”.

WALKING PATHS AND TRAILS Some of the most beautiful walks and trails in the village are hidden from the general tourist and again signage is a big problem here, a lot of investment has been made in the last few years developing “The Riverwalk” and the “Cul Boreen” but how can tourists know about them when they are off the road walks, again signage needs to be provided on the Greenway and in the Village. Also the walks needs to be connected (a short footpath can connect these two walks making it safe for pedestrians to complete the 2.7km walk safely). We are currently putting together new signage which we have raised money through sponsorship etc. This signage is mainly to show our own people of what we have and to make them proud of our village, then we can go on to sell to the outside market. The Council want people to invest and communities to be more active but in order for this to happen you have to sell them a future and ideas, the above are ideas that can be worked with and developed in line with the community but as much as the Council and Government agencies want to see the communities getting involved the communities need to see the Council taking an interest in us. The village has nothing else and has died a death over the last 10 years, tourism is our only hope for the future and for the locals to have businesses again. It is imperative that investment is made here, we have the natural amenities, the central location, the stories and the people to make it a great place but we can’t

do it on our own we need help. In order to promote the ideas above and share them the Kilmacthomas Gateway Initiative was formed several months ago and we are committed to driving these ideas forward and look forward to working with the other Committees in the area, (eg, Comeragh, Copper Coast, Portlaw), the Council and Government Agencies to better and promote our beautiful village and surrounding area. MASSES FOR OUR DEAD Mass will be celebrated on Thursday 23 rd July at 7 .30 pm in Newtown Church and on Friday 24 th July at 9 30 am in Kilmacthomas Church with prayers afterwards at the cemetery for all those buried in the graveyards. BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL Congratulations to Peter & Mary Kennedy, Jonestown, Carrick-on-Suir on the birth of their baby girl Elizabeth Beatrice Kennedy, sister to twins Tom and Ned. Mary is daughter of Matthew & Elizabeth Kiely, Rosegarland, Currabaha West, Kilmacthomas. WELCOME HOME A big welcome home to David Veale from Australia on a visit for four weeks to his Mum Helen and Michael, Englishtown, Stradbally. Hope you enjoy your stay with your family David, from Nan & Grandad Kiely. ON HOLIDAY Holidaying from New York in Kilmacthomas last week was Ken & Susan Kirsch Duncan.They stayed at the home of Michael Faulkner, Old Road. Michael the perfect host gave his visitors a wonderful tour of Waterford's famous tourist spots including the

Mahon Falls, Suir Valley Railway, Mount Congreve's beautiful gardens, Tramore and much more. Ken & Susan returned to New York to relate to Brian their son-in-law and Michaels brother of their wonderful time spent in Michaels company. SALE The Sunflower Shop for Waterford Hospice, €2 Sale is now on, items of clothing, shoes, jewellery, bags and much more on sale. Drop in and get some bargains, all for a good cause. THANKS Thanks to everybody who supported the Church gate collections at all Masses over the week-end in aid of The Comeragh Against Pylons.Your support appreciated. LOTTO DRAW Results of the Kilmacthomas AFC lotto draw for Saturday 11 th July letters drawn A B I X ,no jackpot winner, five winners of €20 each to Richie Purcell, Furraleigh, Sean Mulcahy, Boatstrand, Myles Walsh, Kilmac Pat (Nobby) Power, Union Road and Terry O'Grady, Hillside Crescent, Kilmac. Next weeks jackpot €2850, be in to win. WHIST Results of the Ballylaneen Whist Club for Monday night 6 th July , Mary Blackmore, Josie Wells, Bridget Power, Kitsy Keating, Eileen Power, Maura Lennon, Mary B. Bowdren, Mary Drohan and Stess Connolly. Raffle winners Agnes Thomas and Kitty Gough. KILMACTHOMAS WALKING CLUB 10th Anniversary walk and barbecue will take place on Sunday, 19th July. For details please check www.kilmacwalking.com or contact Jim on 085 605 9032. All welcome.

Ballinameela BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own in-door soccer games for the Winter or other activity you can book the hall through our new booking officer – Alison Curran 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking offi-

cer Alison Curran. Pat O’Donovan is responsible for opening and closing the door and can be contacted on 086 8247460. Current events on in the hall and local community: FINISK VALLEY AC NEWS Upcoming events for your diary, ARAGLIN Open sports 2015 on Friday July 17th @ 7 pm at ARAGLIN GAA Pitch. JUVENILE “B” MUNSTER ATHLETICS T&F Championships U-9 to U16 Saturday 25th July @ 11:00am in Ennis also the National Masters Track &

Field Championships are on in Tullamore on Sunday 26th July. please contact Shane on 0868355429 if interested in competing. Finisk Valley AC will be taking a well-earned Summer break, last training session will be finishing on Wednesday 15th July and returning on 12th August. On return we will be starting the Cross Country training, the Minimum age limit for Cross country training will be 7 years old. Athletes age 5 to 6 will return for indoor training after the Hallowe’en break, Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be

School going). BADMINTON If you fancy a socialable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community centre on Tuesday nights from 8 to 10 if interested contact Mairead @ 087 7681975. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place text your name and mobile number to this number: 087 3538347. It works in 2 ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the look out. Secondly you can

send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish .communityalert.ie DIARY DATES We are busy planning and organising a Community Centre Fundraising BBQ which will be held on Friday August 7th to raise some money for the Community Centre while having a social evening to meet friends and neighbours. So keep the date in your diary!

The plan for the evening is a non-alcoholic drinks reception, BBQ with a selection of four salads, bread, dessert, tea/coffee for €20. We are delighted that the hall is being used by so many groups offering our community a wide variety of activities. The hall does require maintenance and upkeep, this is our only fundraiser for the year and we would appreciate your support. Last year’s social evening was a great success and a wonderful oppor tunity to meet up with friends and neighbours. In the coming weeks we will

be looking for ticket sellers to help us reach as many of the community as possible. If you would like to buy tickets please contact Alison Maher on 087-2879429 or Viki Mulhall on 0878196264. LOTTO RESULTS 13th JULY, 2015 Winning numbers were: 6, 11, 29. No winner. €20 winners: Rena Cotter, Aglish; Margaret Tobin, Knocknaskeigh; A. Curran, Cappagh; Tom and Moya Power, Ballymullala; Christy Morrissey, Villierstown. Next week’s jackpot €1,550 and will take place in the Cruiscin Lán.

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Mount Melleray Community Group Mental Health & Suicide Awareness Weekend DVD Launch WE have finally come to the launch of the DVD filmed professionally by Dogsbody Productions with photography by Stephen Kirwan.This will take place at The Cats Bar on this Friday Night July 17th at 9.30pm. It begins with our walk/run on Friday Night June 5th taking in all the activities around the Community Centre and some excellent footage of the walkers and runners. We also had The Waterford Rose Sarah Tobin, who very kindly gave up her time to be at our event and looked stunning on the night and also the Newcastle Mayor Larry Doocey who was in charge of the clock to make sure we had a winner namely Colm Ryan from Ballymacarbry who received a €200 voucher for Flynn Hotel Group sponsored by Moore Hire. This was followed by social dancing with music supplied by Mad Mike. On Saturday June 6th we started off the day with a cup of tea in the Community Centre where we were joined by the Junior Minister for Agriculture Tom Hayes also

Councillors Liam Brazil, Declan Doocey and John Pratt. Following that, all the machinery gathered in the fields where around 70 acres of silage was cut on the farm of Mount Melleray Abbey using old and new machinery with demonstrations from Pottinger and John Deere while the loader for the day was supplied by Komatsu, Birdhill. We also had Lismore Vets, Glanbia, Alfa Laval and Eurogena on site to answer any questions farmers might have. On Saturday evening a beautiful convoy of Horse Drawn Carriages led by Blackwater Carriages accompanied by RARR Carriages from Tipperary arrived at the Monastery, all of which can be seen on the DVD with background music, where local man Pat Tobin sings Evening in Mount Melleray. This is a sight to behold. We then followed with the comical Donkey Derby where all sorts of asses were to be seen. Tony Coffey from Bachelors in Trouble did the commentary while Auctioneer Robert Hunt held an auction to ride a Donkey even though some

spend more time running after the Donkey’s than on their back. The weekend finished off at The Cats Bar with Food, Drink, Dancing and music once again with Mad Mike. We would like to once again Thank Mount Melleray Abbey and their Farm Manager Istvan Budai for the use of their land, Mount Melleray Community Group for the use of The Community Centre and their help leading up to and on the day also our Sponsors and anyone who helped make this weekend the success it was. We would also like to thank Alan and Pete from Dogsbody Productions who had great patience with us in the past few weeks putting this DVD together. We also hope to present the monies already collected on Friday Night with proceeds from sale of DVD at a later stage. DVD’s will be on sale at The Cats Bar on this Friday Night or can be purchased from Ann on 087 1326 206 or Carmel 087 253 5149. These will be selling at €20 each all proceeds going to Mental Health & Suicide Awareness.

Touraneena VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE Great credit is due to the Village Improvement Committee and all the volunteers that are helping to maintain the village in such pristine order. It is no small task to maintain a litter free village and the maintenance of the flower beds in itself is a continuous task. Many thanks to all those who take the effort to help out, it is greatly appreciated and helps everyone to have greater pride in their village. SYMPATHY It was regret that news of the passing of James (Jamie) Coffey, Kilbrien Lower, Ballinamult, was received last week. We offer our sin-

cere sympathy to his wife Kathleen, sons Pat, James and Declan, brother Michael, sister Lena, sisters in law, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was in St. Patrick's Church, Kilbrien, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace. SENIOR HURLERS Commiserations to the Waterford senior hurlers on their defeat in the Munster Final last Sunday to Tipperary. Waterford will now play Dublin on Sunday 26th July in the All Ireland Quarter Final and will have to win if they are to keep their 2015 championship hopes alive. We have no doubt that Derek and the lads will give it their all and are looking forward to a

great battle on the 26th. LOTTO Week ending Sunday 12th 2015. Lotto jackpot €1,400 Winning numbers were 9,14,17. No winner. Next week's jackpot is €1,500 As the jackpot wasn't won, the usual draw for the 5 x €20 was held. The winners of this were-: 1-Nora Walsh, 2-Dano Mc Grath, 3-Christine Cliffe, 4-Jim Cullinan, 5Anthony Gleeson. Promoter's prize of €20 Nuala Dunne. Next week’s draw will be held in Dunnes's Bar, Ballinamult, on Sunday night 12th July 2015. Tickets cost €2 each and can be purchased from local retail outlets and designated promoters.

Ballysaggart NON-STOPDRAW This month’s draw was held on Monday July 6th at 8:30pm in the Community Centre. The results are as follows: 1st €60 Dana Hannon 2nd €40 Carmel and

Liam Ryan 3rd €20 Mike Landers Congratulations to all. Next draw will take place on Tuesday August 4th. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS Helen Morrissey and

Eddie Sheehan. Nellie Devine and Mary Whelan. Lucky Tables: Sheila Lonergan and Stephen Cunningham. Pat Kirby and Pat O'Connor. Tickets: Nellie Devine x 2, Dan Howard and Delia Cashell.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

West Waterford ACT - Says Thanks! Aid Cancer Treatment (ACT) committee extremely appreciate the generosity of all the supporters who contributed to their recent Flag Day in Youghal and to those who so willingly helped with the collection. It was an excellent response, a total of €2,735.53 was collected on the day and the entire proceeds will be given in full to Aid Cancer Treatment at University Hospital Cork, to benefit cancer patients undergoing treatment and their families at the hospital. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL Open Day – this Sunday. There has been a great response from local organisations to the Open Day organised by the Community Council. Over 20 local organisations will take part, as well as a representative from Waterford Area Partnership who will be able to talk about County wide plans and projects to tackle poverty and promote social inclusion and equality. The Open Day will take place on Sunday 19th July from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the GAA field in Clashmore. There will be games for the children, live entertainment, refreshments, penalty shoot-out and a tug of war competition. All are welcome, so do come along to see what is happening in your community. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS A very happy birthday to Tom Dee, Kilgabriel Clashmore on the occasion of his 60th, which he celebrated last weekend. Congratulations and best wishes Tom from all your family and friends. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Top prize winners at Monday night’s [July 6th] 45 drive at the Decies Bar in Clashmore were jointly in first place Percy Hallahan and Derry Cotter, Roger Hynes and Eugene O’ Halloran all on nine games. In joint third we had Tommy Osborne and John Cliffe Best of the Last Five were Jack Douris and Jim McGrath, Mairead and Michael Fahey, Our Lucky last game winners were Liam Curran and Thomas Power. Would all players please note we are starting 9.30p.m. next week. Well done to all our winners and

thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Jackpot €1,200 Our weekly Clashmore Kinsalebeg GAA Club Lotto draw took place on Monday night [July 13th] we had no match four winner in this weeks draw so next week our jackpot will be €1,200. Our numbers on Monday night were 14, 15, 21, 30, Well done to the following who were winners of €20 spot prizes this week Una Leahy, John Fitzgearld, Modeligo Aine Curran, Coolboa Aidan O’ Rourke, Clashmore, John S. Our next draw takes place at the Old Still in Clashmore on Monday night. Well done to all our prize winners and thanks to everyone for your wonderful support. DEATH OF BRENDAN FITZGERALD With deep regret we record the death on Friday July 3rd peacefully, in the presence of his loving family, at Cork University Hospital, of Brendan Fitzgerald, Bawnacomera, Kinsalebeg. Predeceased by his dearly loved wife Eileen, Brendan will be greatly missed by his daughters Áine and Eleanor, son Donal, daughter-in-law Helen, grandchildren Keely and Liam, sister Eileen brother Eddie, brothers-inlaw, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends To all of you we extend our deepest and heart felt sympathy Reposing at Egan's Funeral homeYoughal. Rosary was recited for Brendan on Saturday evening. Brendan’s removal took place on Sunday to Piltown Church where Requiem Mass was celebrated on Monday. Brendan laid to rest in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Ardmore. PARISH OF AGLISH – BALLINAMEELA – MOUNT STUART Graveyard Masses July 2015 The annual celebration of Masses in our graveyards in the parish will be as follows Friday July 17th in Mount Stuart at 7.30 pm ST. DECLAN’S WELL TOOR The annual celebration of Mass at St. Declan’s Well in Toor takes place on Thursday, July 23rd at 12 noon with confessions taking place prior to Mass at

11.30 am and everyone is most welcome. Our thanks to the County and City Council for the repairs made recently on the road leading up to the well CAR RALLY On Sunday morning July 26th a car rally will pass via Mount Stuart. To facilitate the race the 9.45am Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Mount Stuart will be brought forward to 9.30 am, for that Sunday only CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO - Sunday July 12th These weeks letters drawn in the Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw were J.Q.U.E there was no jackpot winner. Next weeks jackpot will be €4,750. €20 each goes to: O’ Doherthys, Clashmore Murphys, Clashmore Pamela Whelan Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support CLASHMORE RAMBLERS BOAT RACE A big thank you to everyone who supported, our fundraising Boat Race which took place last Sunday in Clashmore the following were our overall winners. 1st prize of €150 went to: Margaret O’Driscoll 2nd Prize of €100 went to: Catriona Byrne 3rd Prize of €75 went to: Mary Deady Last boat home winner of €50 went to; Sinead Coughlan. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Happy birthday to Paul Fitzgearld, Upper Piltown, on the occasion of his 50th birthday which he celebrated last week, congratulations and best wishes Paul

from all your family and friends DEATH OF PAT McKENNA The untimely and unexpected death occurred on Saturday last at his home in Belgium of Pat McKenna son of the late Joanie and Mon McKenna of Graigue, Aglish Pat who had just celebrated his 50th birthday earlier this year is survived by his wife Anne his son Ciaran daughter Ciara his brother Michael, sister Anne [Wright] Dungarvan, his uncle Davy Foley Clashmore and aunt Masie O’ Shaughnessy, St. Albans England and a wider circle of relatives and friends. A Man of Many Talents, we will best remember Pat for his music and dance abilities, a gifted box player, he was very highly regarded by all who came in contact with him right throughout his life. This week family and friends will travel to Belgium to attend Pat’s funeral. Our thoughts and sympathy is with all the family at this very Sad time Ar dheis de go raibh a anam CLASHMORE ROAD RACE Athletes for East and West will converge here in Clashmore Village for the rescheduled West Waterford Athletic Club 14th Annual Old Still Bar Clashmore 5, this Thursday evening July 16th. This is race 7 of the Ger Wyley sports Summer Series. The race starts at 8 p.m. Entries will be taken at the Old Still Bar in the village and the entry fee is €5 Refreshments and the prize-giving will take place at the Old Still Bar after the race. Be sure to come out and cheer the athletes on and join in the fun.

Mrs. Murphy presents Mrs. Shine with a custom made card to mark her retirement from Clashmore School

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

GAA CÚL CAMPS

6 to 7 year old Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Stradbally's GAA Grounds organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games. Included are Kevin O'Sullivan, Rebekah McCormack and Thomas O'Brien.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

11 year plus Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Stradbally's GAA Grounds organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

8 to 10 year old Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Stradbally's GAA Grounds organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Included are Sean Tobin and Liam Fennell.

Under 10 Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Grounds [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games.

GAA CÚL CAMPS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Pre School Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Stradbally's GAA Grounds organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games. Included are Amy Whelan, Tracy Fennell, Louise Casey, Natasha Galvin, Zoe Kett and Emily Murphy. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

5 to 6 year Old Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Grounds organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

GAA CÚL CAMPS

7 year old boys Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Grounds organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

11 year plus Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Grounds organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

8 to 9 year old Group at the Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camp in Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Grounds organised by the Waterford Coaching & Games.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

SCHOOLS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Sc h o o l S pa ce App-eal

BUDDING young architects in primary schools across Dungarvan and beyond are being invited by banana importers Fyffes to demonstrate their talent in a way that could provide extra accommodation for their school. With their introduction of Go Bananas, a new free educational healthy eating app for tablets and iPads, children aged 7-10 are asked to take part in a competition that invites them to submit ideas that would provide useful school space with the winning

work being brought to life in a shipping container, remodelled and fitted out to the student's design and installed at his or her school according to its requirements. So far, Fyffes has received lots of great ideas, such as turning the shipping container into a school kitchen, media room, games zone and library. The entry form can be downloaded from www.freddyfyffes.ie/gobananas or via the Go Bananas App in app stores.

Fun for all at Garranbane N.S Sports Day

Lismore Music School waiting for their performance at the end of year concert in Lismore Cathedral. Pictured: Nora-Kate Mercier, Lily Reilly, Morag Davies, Alison Tanner, Izzy Maxwell, Ruby Walsh. The Lismore Music School is run by Jason Turk and will be enrolling again in September.

Pictured above are children and staff attending â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Little Schoolâ&#x20AC;? of Montessori, Abbeyside, with Catriona Cullinan, celebrating her 25th year in business.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

MARGARET (Maggie) BYRNE Congress Villas, Dungarvan On Saturday evening, 4th July, Margaret (Maggie) Byrne went to her eternal reward in the loving care of staff at the Sacred Heart Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Born in Congress Villas, Maggie completed her formal education at the Presentation Convent and subsequently, like so many of her generation, emigrated to England, working in Birmingham for a few years. Upon her return to Ireland Maggie was employed at the Apple Factory in Shandon and then devotedly cared for her parents Patrick and Hannah at home. Maggie always looked forward to her games of bingo often at the Sports Centre or the CBS Hall. Possessing a quiet, gentle and kind disposition Maggie treasured her walks into town and could often be seen chatting on the street to her lifelong friends and neighbours from Congress Villas. Maggie attended Sunday Mass at the Hospital Chapel and indeed loved the simple things in life; her passing leaves a void that cannot be filled and she is sadly missed by her relatives and friends. Maggie is predeceased by her parents Patrick and Hannah; brothers Willie and Mikie and sister Nellie.We tender our sincere condolences to her brothers Monnie and Paddy; nieces Ann and Betty; grandnephews, grandnieces, other relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. On Sunday evening Maggie’s family, relatives and friends gathered at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, where the Rosary was recited. Removal took place on Monday evening to St. Mary’s Parish Church where on arrival the Service of Reception was led by Fr. J. Harris, C.C. Maggie’s great-grandnephews Adam, Joseph, Ruairi and Michael placed the funeral pall on her coffin. Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Maggie’s life was offered on Tuesday morning by Fr. Harris, C.C. The readings were shared with the congregation by Betty (niece) and Adam (great-grandnephew). Joseph and Ruairi (both great-grandnephews) recited the Prayers of the Faithful and the Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine were brought in procession to the Altar by Betty (niece) and Joe (grandnephew). Throughout the Mass the beautiful music and singing of Lorna Jane Murray greatly enhanced the liturgy. Afterwards Maggie was shouldered to her place of rest in the adjoining cemetery by her grandnephews Joe and Michael and by her great-grandnephews Adam and Joseph. Fr. Harris, C.C., imparted the blessing and led graveside prayers. May Maggie now be reunited with her family, relatives and friends who have gone before her on the great heavenly journey. Month’s Mind Mass will be offered on Sunday, 2nd August, at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

OBITUARY SYBIL FLYNN (nee O’Callaghan) “The Fountain”, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, and formerly of Mallow, Co. Cork Sunday afternoon, 12th July, brought the sad news of the passing of Sybil Flynn at her residence. A native of Mallow, County Cork, Sybil is predeceased by her daughter Mary. We extend our sincere sympathy to her husband Austin; daughters Janice and Anita; sons-in-law John Curran and Michael Malone; grandchildren Cormac, Cathal, Clara, Gus and Róisin; brothers Denis and Richard O'Callaghan; sisters Lilanne O'Flynn, Mary Counihan, Angela Cronin and Sr. Carmel O'Callaghan; extended family, other relatives and friends. Sybil lay in repose at her residence on Tuesday evening where the Rosary was recited. Requiem Mass will be celebrated today Wednesday at 11.00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, and afterwards Sybil will be laid to rest in the Old Churchyard Cemetery. May she rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

DAVID HOULIHAN 35 Pinewood Lawn, Abbeyside It is with deep regret and great sadness we record the untimely passing of David Houlihan, 35 Pinewood Lawn, Abbeyside, which occurred tragically in Thailand recently. To his sorrowing family Paul, Joan, Patrick, Adam, Jonathan, Shannon and John Paul and extended families we extend our sincere sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

KITTY FOLEY (nee Moloney) Garrynageragh, Ballinroad, Dungarvan Feelings of sorrow and regret were evoked with the passing of Kitty Foley on Monday, 13th July, at the Sacred Heart Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital. Kitty is predeceased by her husband Martin, and her brothers Mick, John and Tom. We express our deepest sympathy to Kitty’s sons John, Eamonn, Bernard, Declan and Maurice; daughters Áine, Margaret and Kathryn; sisters Mary Sheehan (Caseyville), Biddy Fitzgerald (Durrow, Stradbally), Julia Barron, Nancy Hannon and Nuala Mulholland (all Birmingham); grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Reposing at her residence on Thursday from 3.00 p.m. with removal at 7.30 p.m. to St. Laurence’s Church, Ballinroad. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11.00 a.m. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May Kitty rest in peace.

Letters to the Editor …

(Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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.

Just think of it!

Does the system work? A Chara, The Deise went down a little tamely on Sunday in the Munster hurling final.Why, we old Deisigh were wondering? A familiar excuse given for failure in say politics is to say, ‘it’s the system’. Like power perhaps, systems tend to corrupt. Novelty and innovation can reap rewards but if the novelty is superficial it’ll soon leak. The Deise ‘system’ may now be leaking, however, it may have, as an interim ruse, brought benefits like self-belief, even boosted skill-levels and confidence. A system as a means to an end rather than a sporting ideology. It may be time to become ‘unsystematic’. Hurling is a simple game, the brilliance is the simplicity. ‘Systems’ may be alien to it. We could be on the road to puke hurling. Note on Sunday no goal-mouth thriller, no goals, massing and rucking in the so called third quarter and little man-to-man contesting only three bearing down on the man who’s got the ball rather than one man staying on him to prevent him getting it in the first place. To conclude, ‘tis great to see the great ‘new’ skills of the Deise men thanks to training, management and so on. They may be ready now for a traditional ‘take a man’ system; that’s not retreat but adjustment. As progress and success are the aims let’s end in a kind of syllogism. Goals win matches ‘Systems’ limit goals Therefore, ‘systems’ don’t win matches. Le meas E. F. DENNIS, Douglas Cork.

I KNOW that I have on several previous occasions written about the importance of reading the Bible. I remember the words of St. Jerome, “To be ignorant of the Scriptures is to be ignorant of Christ.” And surely none of us would want to say that we have no wish to read the Word of God. I know that parts of the Bible are difficult, and indeed some parts are so obscure that I can’t make any sense of them. But there’s still a great deal of it which does make sense and is well worth the effort to understand it. Anyway, Scripture is the special way in which God makes himself known. Its official name is Revelation, God revealing, unveiling the mystery of God himself and of God’s love from humankind. Revelations at various places of pilgrimage excite many people. Surely God’s own revelation about God himself and about God’s work of redeeming humankind is entitled to out attention also. One difficulty that we all have about reading the Bible is, that we are liable to forget where it came from. We Irish take things very literally: if the Gospel says that Jesus fed five thousand people with a few loaves and a couple of fish, we say, “Right, there were five thousand satisfied people, not four thousand or one thousand.” Sometimes we need to remember that there is a difference between what a writer said and what the writer wanted to convey. He may have said there were five thousand, but what he wanted to convey was that a lot of people were fed, without counting them exactly. You see, the Bible comes from a Middle Eastern cultural environment, not from a Western European one. Neither is the Bible a history textbook, not does it pretend to give a scientific description of creation and related themes. Its message is religious, intended to develop a relationship between God and the human beings God loves. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

55 AMBROSE (Amby) O’CONNELL 4 St. Patrick’s Terrace, Abbeyside, Dungarvan It is with feelings of profound regret we record the passing of Ambrose (Amby) O’Connell, 4 St. Patrick’s Terrace, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, which sad event occurred on Friday, 26th June, 2015, at Waterford Regional Hospital following a period of failing health. Amby was born in Stradbally, Co. Laois, on 22nd November, 1942, son of John and Molly (nee McGovern). Molly died in childbirth and having other siblings some went to live with relations. Amby came to live with his uncle Pat McGovern and his wife Mary in Abbeyside. He went to the old school in Abbeyside where he was a very good student. He showed a great interest in sport and grew up playing hurling and football. At the age of five years Amby would follow his big brother Francie around because he was a Pigeon fancier and Francie was his hero. After leaving school, at that time in the Pond, Amby went to work with Co-Op fruit growers where he made life-long friends. It was there he met his wife Eileen Greaney and they married on 1st March, 1965, and this year 2015 they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Amby was a loving husband, a great father and a wonderful grandfather and his family were always his priority. When the Apple Factory closed, he took up employment in the Creamery where he remained for many years, always hard working and industrious. Between work, sport and the Pigeons, Amby still made time for everyone.When the ban was lifted he also played soccer and rugby and was a skilled player at all. A lifetime Pioneer, he loved music and his favourite singers were Placido Domingo and Roy Orbison. He had all their records and CDs. Amby had to retire from work due to ill health, but he never complained; he had many ailments but he never grumbled. He spent 18 years going to WRH where the Nurses in the various Clinics would always look forward to seeing him. His passing is much regretted, not only by his sorrowing family, but also by his many friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Sunday, Rosary was recited by Sr. Philomena. His remains were removed on Monday morning to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, where the remains were received and blessed on arrival by Fr. Ned Hassett, ADM. Following Requiem Mass interment took place in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a large and representative gathering of mourners. Prayers of the faithful were recited by Ambrose O’Connell Jnr. (son), David Robertson (grandson) and Judith O’Connell (daughter). Offertory gifts were brought by Francis (son), Richard (son-inlaw), Stephen (son) and Leona (grand-daughter). Appropriate music and hymns were by John and Deirdre Collender. The chief mourners were – Eileen (wife); Francis, Stephen and Ambrose (sons); Judith (daughter); David and Leona (grandchildren); Richard (son-in-law) and Elma (daughter-in-law). A special word of thanks to all our neighbours and friends; Drohan Funeral Directors for their amazing help and professionalism; Dr. Marcos, Dr. Roman and Dr. Stacey, GP, for always treating Amby so well and Fr. Ned Hassett for all his kindness and support. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 21st August, at St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

DOLLY POWER (nee Hickey) Moonavaud, Stradbally With sadness and deep regret we record the passing of Dolly Power which sad event occurred on Wednesday, 8th July, 2015. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday morning in Stradbally Church. Burial took place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To her husband Paddy, family, relatives and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

JAMES (Jamie) COFFEY Kilbrien Lower, Ballinamult With sadness and regret we record the passing of Jamie Coffey which sad event occurred on Wednesday, 8th July. Removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home on Thursday evening to Kilbrien Church. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday morning. Burial took place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To his wife Kathleen and family, relatives and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. Full obituary next issue. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

FARMING

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 12 September, 2014

FFARMING

Round-up … Next Beef Forum meeting will have to build on progress on key issues – IFA

Conal Murnaghan Teagasc, George Mullen General Manager ABP, Jim Dockery Manager FRS Training, Barry & Jim Duffy at the ABP Farm Safety talks at Duffys farm in Glasslough Co. Monaghan.

ABP Food Group continues commitment to farm safety Farm safety training rolled out to farming customers of ABP Plants OVER 175 farmers across the country have availed of farm safety training from ABP Food Group in recent weeks. Part of ABP’s firm commitment to create awareness of the serious issue of farm safety, the company has rolled out farm safety training days in Rathkeale, Bandon, Nenagh, Cahir and Waterford, and have firm plans for more locations to follow. Supported by ABP Food Group and run through FRS Training (Farm Relief Services) participating farmers are given training in key areas of farm safety. Each training session offers farmers an opportunity to

learn how to enhance the safety standards of their farm and gain awareness to prevent farm accidents. Interactive demonstrations in handling systems safety, shed safety, animal awareness and other potential areas of farming accidents were shared with the farmers. ABP sponsored a special category award for farm safety projects at the BT Young Science and Technology Exhibition and also held a farm safety zone stand at the exhibition. Farm safety signage has been erected at ABP plants and the organisation regularly supports Embrace Farms, a charity set up to

arrange memoriam events for victims of farming accidents. Speaking about the training, Jim Dockery, Training Manager of FRS Training (Farm Relief Services) who held the training days said: “These farm safety training days are testament to ABP’s commitment to the serious and ongoing issue of farm safety awareness. There is a great need for farmers to be trained in farm safety as farms are an increasingly dangerous place to work. The feedback from the farmers has been wholly positive and we believe the training today has been incredibly helpful. ”

Paul Mathews, ABP Group Livestock Manager, said: “We are all too aware of the tragic impact that farm accidents have on farming families and their communities. This initiative is about raising safety awareness in an appropriate and practical way and in a setting that is as real as possible. One farm accident, is one accident too many and hopefully these training days will make a difference.” The ABP farm safety training days will be organised regularly for farmers. For more information on availability got to www.abpfoodgroup.com

Teagasc Rural Development Conference says economy in recovery THE Teagasc Rural Development Conference which took place in Limerick recently, has heard how the Irish economy is in recovery phase now, with over 80,000 new jobs created in the past 2 years. Growth in the Small and Medium Sized Food Enterprises (SME’s) is identified as being very important to deliver jobs in the future particularly in rural areas. One of the key challenges for Food SME’s, identified by the CEDRA (Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas) report, is the development of export pathways to exploit the higher potential on overseas

markets. The morning session of the conference drew on the experiences of past participants in the Rural Innovation Awards in addition to insights from successful entrepreneurs. In the afternoon, the focus is on enterprise supports necessary for rural businesses to develop or expand an enterprise. Some of the entrepreneurs addressing the conference included Pat McDonagh, Supermacs, Prof Bill Ashton, University of Guelph, John Francis Concannon, JFC and Paul McCarthy, Full Health Medical. Teagasc Director,

Professor Gerry Boyle said: “While we have seen in the Teagasc National Farm Survey results that off-farm employment has improved in recent years, for farmers to maximise their capacity to access these new employment opportunities there may be a need to improve relevant skills. Teagasc through its Options Plus programme and DAFM are working with the relevant skills delivery agencies to develop a web portal called Opt-In, which will circulate targeted skills training opportunities to Teagasc clients, starting this year in two pilot counties (Tipperary and Limerick ). Head of the Teagasc

Rural Economy and Development programme, Prof Cathal O’Donoghue said: “We have heard valuable insights from finalists in our Rural Innovation Awards which have been run by Teagasc in association with DARDNI and Irish Farmers Journal for 9 years now. We are grateful for the attendance of John Concannon who was the founding sponsor. We hope that the lessons learnt from these successful businesses will be useful to agencies here who develop programmes of support for businesses.” Professor O’Donoghue’s presentation is available at www.teagasc.ie

IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said the Beef Forum will have to build on progress already made by delivering on key issues at its next meeting, which is set for July 21st. These include the opening of new markets to deal with increasing cattle numbers, improved carcase classification and trim controls at the meat plants, the implementation of price transparency, adjustments to the AIMS system to properly count farm residencies, Quality Assurance, live exports and specifications which suit Irish production. Henry Burns said the Beef Forum has proved to be very important in the recovery of the sector and cattle prices from the severe problems experienced throughout 2014. He said through the Forum, IFA has insisted that the Quality Payment System has operated properly with no dual base pricing by the factories and no cuts on breed, age weight or QA status. The IFA Livestock leader said all projections indicate that finished cattle supplies will remain tight for the remainder of 2015 and into 2016, with Bord Bia forecasting 100,000 head reduction in supplies at the factories. He said that 2015 calvings and registrations have increased and live exports are back, which mean that cattle supplies in 2017 will be higher. He said “The sector, led by the Minister, must act on this now and not wait for another problem in 2017”. Henry Burns said Minister Coveney has to deliver for real on opening up new markets. He said it is clear there will be increased beef supplies in 2016/17 and we know from 2014 the industry cannot sell additional beef at viable cattle prices. “The Minister must get beef exports moving to the likes of the US and China. We have had all the announcements, but progress on getting exports moving is far too slow.” The IFA Livestock leader said cattle prices are stronger this week with very strong demand and tighter supplies. He said the base price on steers is €4.30/kg with some factories offering €4.33 to €4.35 to get numbers. On heifers, he said the base price is €4.40, again with some factories offering more to get very scarce supplies. Bulls have also driven on in price with €4.35/4.40 being paid for R/U grades. Cows are also in strong demand with P and O grade making 380 and better quality O grades making €395, and Rs and U grades €410/415/kg. Henry Burns said IFA met with the NFU Livestock representatives in Brussels recently and they are reporting supplies staying very tight for the rest of the year and a stronger trade. He said cattle prices in Britain continued to increase up another 5p to 6p/kg for week ending June 27th. R grade steers have now moved up to 353.6p/kg, which is equivalent to €5.15/kg incl vat. He said the continuing strength of

sterling is leaving returns from our main export market in the UK very positive. The IFA Livestock leader said factory agents are actively ringing farmers looking for stock. He said any attempts to buy cattle at lower quoted prices have failed over the weekend and there is now an acceptance they are going to have to pay more. In addition, they are moving outside their usual catchment areas to get numbers.

IFA attends Department meeting on sheep identification and tagging SPEAKING following a meeting with the Department of Agriculture and representatives from the lamb factories and marts on sheep identification, tagging and EID, IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey said the EU regulation on sheep identification clearly provides that animals intended for slaughter under 12 months of age may be identified by an ear tag applied to one ear and there are no proposals to change this regulation. John Lynskey said incomes on sheep farms are extremely low and it is essential that costs and bureaucracy are kept to a minimum. He said anybody advocating EID for lambs is proposing additional costs on sheep farmers, which they cannot afford. “It is very easy for somebody else to propose the imposition of EID on sheep farmers, especially when they don’t have to pick up the bill. If they were paying the costs, they would not be as quick with EID.” John Lynskey said the current NSIS (National Sheep Identification System), even with its complexities, meets the regulatory and market requirements.

IFA urges Minister Coveney to make strong case to EU on TAMS I extension IFA Rural Development Chairman, Flor McCarthy has urged the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney to get an extension of the completion date for TAMS I investments, as many farmers are finding it difficult to finish their work by the end of August. Flor McCarthy said the main element where there is a difficulty is the dairy equipment, sheep fencing and farm safety schemes. In many cases approvals to proceed have only recently been issued and the timescale to finish work is too short. The IFA Rural Development Chairperson said that Minister Coveney should get many allies at EU level, as there are many other countries finding it equally difficult to complete work under their 2007-2013 RDP programmes. Flor McCarthy said there is €12.5m available for TAMS I, 85% of which is EU funding. If this money is not spent it will be returned to Brussels. This must be avoided at all costs.

FARMING

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Coveney meets French Agriculture Minister in Paris THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. met his French counterpart, Stéphane Le Foll in Paris recently. The Ministers discussed the issue of climate change and agriculture and more specifically, preparations for the upcoming UN conference on climate change which will take place in Paris at the end of the year. Both Ministers agreed that agriculture can be part of the solution to the challenge of climate change and in this context, a range of mitigation initiatives that would help address the twin priorities of climate protection and sustainable food production

were discussed.The two Ministers agreed to collaborate closely on these. Speaking after the meeting Minister Coveney said “I was delighted to have the opportunity this evening to discuss with Minister Le Foll the role that agriculture can play in the climate change debate. These sectors must play their part in the transition to a safe and sustainable, low-carbon future and we had a very fruitful discussion on approaches and initiatives on how to do this”. The Ministers also discussed the current EU - US negotiations for a trade agreement as well as ongoing trends and developments in the dairy, beef and pork sectors.

Launching the Young Farmers Positive Forum on the 22nd July are Macra na Feirme National President, Sean Finan; Minister of State at the Departments of Education and Skills and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation with Special Responsibility for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English, T.D; and John Farrell, AIB. Macra na Feirme, in association with AIB, are hosting the forum on July 22nd in Birr, Co. Offaly. The forum will equip young farmers with essential insights and information to steer their farming careers in the right direction.

Positive Young Farmers forum set for Offaly Macra and AIB to Host Event for Young Farmers MACRA na Feirme, in association with AIB, will host a Young Farmers Positive Forum on July 22nd in Birr, Co. Offaly. The forum will equip young farmers with essential insights and information to steer their farming careers in the right direction. The forum is part of Macra’s Young Farmer Skillnet, and a variety of experts and facilitators will challenge young farmers to be even more dynamic and expert in their field. Macra National

President, Seán Finan, said, “Young Farmers need ongoing training and skills enhancement to maximise output and success on farm. This forum aims to encourage young farmers to be more strategic and skilled in their approach to the farm business. I encourage all young farmers to attend”. Eamonn O’Reilly, Agri Advisor with AIB said, “This forum has been specifically developed to provide young farmers with the opportunity to learn from two progressive farm-

ers as well as participate in a number of information hubs. We hope that the day will greater equip young farmers to maximise opportunities and mitigate ongoing challenges, both important in the dynamic environment in which we operate”. The forum will take place from 9 am on the 22nd July in the County Arms Hotel, in Birr, Co. Offaly. New entrant to dairying, Padraig Keane, from Kilcormac, Co. Offaly and beef and sheep farmer, Ray Dempsey, from

Coolderry, Co. Offaly, will open their farms to delegates at the forum. There will also be a number of information hubs which will include representatives from AIB, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Grasstec, Herdwatch and the Land Mobility Service. Registration in advance is essential by phone on 01 426 8900, email agri@macra.ie or search "Young Farmers Positive Forum" on eventbrite.ie to register online.

Macra Na Feirme’s Know Your Neighbour weekend Freemount Macra and Calor co-host national event MACRA na Feirme’s Know Your Neighbour Weekend is taking place on the 25th and 26th July 2015 supported by Calor. To kick off the initiative, Freemount Macra, in Co. Cork and Calor will cohost a National Field Day for the whole family on the 18th July on the farm of Moses Roche in Freemount. With something for the whole family, the main attraction will be a BBQ cooking demo with TV chef, Catherine Fulvio from 1-3 p.m. Catherine will

demonstrate her favourite recipes for the BBQ and will even make some samples for people to try. Macra National President, Seán Finan, encouraged everyone to attend, “We’d like to take this opportunity to get to know our neighbours better and thank the communities in which we operate for their continued support for Macra. This event is open to everyone and we hope everyone will come along and get to know Macra bet-

ter. We’re in our 10th year of Know Your Neighbour Weekend and events are taking place across the country - I am encouraging everyone to take the time to get to know their neighbour this summer.” This free event will take place from 1-4pm and will feature games, a bouncy castle, DJ, a BBQ and lots of family fun. Calor CEO, Tom O’Carroll, added, “We are delighted to be a part of the ‘Know Your Neighbour Weekend’ cam-

paign because events like the national field day allow local communities, like Freemount, to gather together and reconnect with one another. We are delighted to support Macra na Feirme in this campaign and we look forward to being part of the community events that will take place nationwide this summer.”You can find out more about the National Field Day and what’s happening in your community for Know Your Neighbour Weekend on knowyourneighbour.ie

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. met his French counterpart, Stéphane Le Foll in Paris recently. The Ministers discussed the issue of climate change and agriculture and more specifically, preparations for the upcoming UN conference on climate change which will take place in Paris at the end of the year.

Results of National Residue plan THE Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has released the results of testing carried out under the National Residue Control Plan (NRCP) in 2014 with the rate of positives remaining low at 0.2% of all samples tested. The NRCP, which is approved by the European Commission, forms an important component of Ireland’s food safety controls and is implemented under a service contract with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The NRCP, which is one element of the Department’s overall National Control Plan, focuses on food of animal origin. In excess of 19,000 samples were tested in 2014, taken across all 8 food producing species as well as milk, eggs and honey. Some 42 (0.2%) out of 19,095 tested positive which shows a continuation of the trend over a number of years of a general absence of residues in Irish food products. This is comparable with the levels (0.2%) detected in 2013, 2012 and 2011. These consistently low levels reflect the respon sible approach adopted by the vast majority of farmers. The 2014 Residues Report is available at: www.agriculture.gov.ie/anim a l h e a l t h we l f a re / ve t e r i narymedicinesresidues.

READER’S QUERIES Q. I have rented a bit of ground, some 6 acres and would like to keep some cattle on it. How does one go about getting a herd number? Can you please advise? A. Having taken the land your next step is to get an ER1 application for a herd number.This form is available from your local District Veterinary Office or an Agricultural agent such as Teagasc or Ourselves. It is advised that you seed help and advice when completing this document.You will also need written confirmation, a rental agreement or lease with map attached, from the landowner.You must also have a pen or crush available to collect and gather the animals for testing and management purposes and last but not least you must have access to an isolation house so as an animal can be isolated where necessary. The completed application and supporting documentation must go to the local District Veterinary Office located at the Glen,Waterford. I would recommend going in person with this application. An Inspector will then pay a visit to your facilities and if all is found to be in order you will be issued with a herd number. You can then go and purchase your animals. Smallholding can be great therapy but often an expensive hobby. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: With children now on school holidays – make safety a priority on your farm. Think Safety – Farm Safely.

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Teagasc News . . . THE BENEFITS OF GRASS RESEEDING Poor pastures could be costing up to €300/ha: There is huge variation in grass dry matter production on Irish dairy farms, as much as 50% between farms and 60% within farms.While there are different reasons behind this difference, poor soil fertility, soil type, drainage issues, poor management, the most obvious is the lack of perennial ryegrass within pastures. There is now increased emphasis on increasing grass utilisation on dairy and beef farms, however it is difficult to utilise non perennial ryegrass pastures. What’s even more difficult to achieve is high animal performance from non-perennial ryegrass pastures. Previous research has shown clear advantages in animal performance from ryegrass swards compared to old permanent pasture. What level of reseeding is taking place on dairy farms? In a Teagasc Moorepark survey of Co-op suppliers (530 suppliers in total) from (Kerry, Connaught Gold and Glanbia and a number of discussion groups). A number of key findings on reseeding strategies were unearthed. The five most important findings from the survey are listed below; • Regular reseeding took place on 50% of participants farms, 25% reseed infrequently, 25% never reseed • Of those reseeding, 50% of participants reseed 2-4ha/year, 20% less than 2ha/year • Autumn reseeding was the preferred time of reseeding for 75% of survey participants • Post emergence spray was used on 50% of farms • Farmers estimate cost of reseeding at €300/acre • Reseeding is crucial for grassland farmers Perennial ryegrass is a high quality feed and is nutrient responsive. The biggest limitation on grassland farms in Ireland is that our swards aren’t perennial ryegrass dominated. Recent research in Moorepark has shown old permanent pasture to be on average 3t DM/ha lower in DM production to perennial ryegrass swards and 25% lower in nutrient responsiveness. The majority of the difference in DM yield between a 100% ryegrass sward and a 10% ryegrass sward is accounted for up to mid May. Swards with low levels of perennial ryegrass are nutrient inefficient, 25% less than swards with high levels of perennial ryegrass; they have no role on farms and should be replaced. If Spring grazing is an objective, it will not be achieved with a 10% perennial ryegrass pasture. This concurs with the findings of the survey where farmers found greater early Spring growth and higher quality pasture with reseeded swards. From an economic perspective a low proportion of perennial ryegrass in the sward is costing dairy farmers €300/ha in loss of DM production during the growing season. In general pastures with less than 65% perennial ryegrass should be reseeded. The objectives of reseeding are to create swards that are: (1) Productive (2) Maintain high grass quality (3) Nutrient responsive - (+10kg DM per kg N) (4) Allow higher animal output - 8% higher milk output per hectare relative to permanent pasture (5) Reduce silage requirement (6) Increase the productive capacity of the farm (carry a higher stocking rate) Autumn reseeding: About 50% of total reseeding is carried out in the Autumn. This time of year is particularly suitable for reseeding on dairy farms as there is more than an adequate supply of grass available for grazing and the demand of the herd is decreasing unlike beef farms. Stocking rate is lower in Autumn than Spring since little or no land is being cut for silage. August is the most suitable month in autumn for sowing grass seeds. If clover is being incorporated and is considered important, then reseeding should be completed before the third week of August at the very latest. Clover needs to be sown early as it takes about 8-10 weeks (twice as long as grass) to establish properly. In addition the threshold soil temperature for growth is much higher for clover (8oC) than for grass (6oC). A rule of thumb is that all reseeding should be completed by September 15th. This date can vary from year to year and from place to place. In upland exposed areas, where Winter comes early or in heavy wet soils, reseeding should be completed earlier. Reseeding early allows the seedlings to commence tillering before the onset of Winter. In late sown crops, tiller density can be low in spring resulting in a more open habit of growth and poorer grass availability. Ideally reseeding should be completed sufficiently early in the autumn to allow for grazing before the onset of winter.

Reseeding cost: Reseeding is a costly but worthwhile investment. Newly reseeded swards can be expected to last for 8-10 years or longer. Such swards will be required to sustain management changes to the dairy system over that time period. When looking at the full costs of reseeding a range of different reseeding systems exist and some costs are lower on farms. In general it will cost approximately €300 per acre to reseed so it is very important to get it right. Variety choice: When choosing a grass variety mix, the objective must be to combine three to four grasses of differing traits to obtain good seasonal DM production (spring/autumn) and high sward density. In choosing a silage mix, high overall DM production and density will be the underlining traits. Silage mixes should not be used where swards are used mainly for grazing. When considering heading date it is better to use a small range in heading dates (e.g. 7-10 days), a wider range in heading dates used will be reflected in a longer heading period. All varieties will head, however some have a greater tendency to head and continue to re-head, which is not desirable in a grazing sward. There are two recommended lists available in Ireland, from DAFF (www.agriculture.gov.ie) and AFBI (www.darni.gov.uk). Some varieties have better characteristics than others. However within the first 11 months of sowing the cultivar hierarchy will be established. With fertiliser prices volatile, clover is emerging as an avenue of reducing nitrogen fertiliser input mid season, clover should be incorporated into grazing swards and left out of swards designed for intensive silage harvests. At low stocking rates clover has a major role to play. The following guidelines should be used when choosing a seed mixture; • Spring and Autumn production, mid season DM production is consistent across varieties, a more flattened grass supply is advantageous (more grass in Spring and Autumn and less surplus mid-season). • Choose varieties with a narrow range in heading dates. • Adequate ground cover; this is a major parameter for wetter soils. Varieties for grazing: Grazing mixes should be dominated by late heading diploids but should also have a proportion of tetraploid varieties.Tetraploid varieties have the highest DM yields and large leaf area, even though their tiller density is lower than diploids. In general terms they have an average 1t DM/ha higher yield than diploids. Tetraploids should be combined with high ground cover, highly digestible diploids. There are some excellent late heading tetraploids available with high early Spring/Autumn growth. 40% tetraploid is sufficient in a seed mix, however higher levels of tetraploid can be used, but sward management should be adjusted to protect it from damage during the shoulder grazing periods. Varieties for silage: Intermediate heading varieties should be included in the seed mixes for intensive silage swards. Tetraploid varieties should be used in silage mixes (30-35% inclusion). For swards cut once a year and then grazed, the amount of intermediate can be reduced, and late heading cultivars can be used. Low yielding late diploids should be avoided on the land targeted for continuous silage harvests. Whatever the varieties in intensive silage systems, persistency will become an issue if high silage yields are harvested to low cutting heights. Clover swards: Small leaf varieties (Aberace) are lower yielding but more persistent than large leaf varieties (Aran) and vice versa while medium-leaf varieties (Chieftain, Crusader) are intermediate in terms of yield and persistency. In grazing swards small and medium leaf clover varieties are recommended in combination with late heading perennial ryegrass varieties. Care must be taken with the larger leafed clovers as their aggressive growth habit dominates swards over time.Varieties with high yield potential and good grazing persistence at both high and low nitrogen levels should be used. IMPORTANT EVENT Teagasc Sheep Farm Walk: A Teagasc Sheep Farm Walk will take place on the BETTER sheep farm of Brian and Alison Nicholson, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny on Tuesday, July 21st. Brian is also a weekly contributor to the Irish Farmers Journal. Registration commences at 10.30 a.m. Teagasc advisers, specialists and researchers will discuss the management of the Nicholson farm, grassland management and reseeding, management of ewe lambs, breeding policy and parasite control. This is an STAP approved event. All are welcome.

Jim Gibbons, Vice President ISTA, John McCarthy, Syngenta, Tim O'Donovan, Teagasc, Jimmy Burke, UCD & Phil Meaney, Glanbia are pictured in a crop of wheat at the Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) Open Day at the Department of Agriculture cereal evaluation trials at Kildalton, Co. Kilkenny. [O'Gorman Photography]

ISTA Open Day 2015 THE Irish Seed Trade Association’s (ISTA) annual Open Day 2015 visited the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine cereal trials, on Tuesday, July 7th at Kildalton College, Piltown, Co Kilkenny. There was a very large attendance at this year’s event with representatives from every aspect of cereal production including crop consultants, Department personnel, Teagasc tillage specialists, seed suppliers, cereal growers, agro chemical and animal feed suppliers and the malting industry, from agribusiness sectors in the UK and Ireland. ISTA Vice President, Jim Gibbons, commented on the critical role the Department and its cereal variety evaluation system plays in bringing new improved varieties to the market. ‘It is with thanks to this work that Irish growers have seen crop yield

Clune expresses her concerns at falling dairy prices IRELAND South MEP Deirdre Clune has called on the European Commission to take immediate action on milk prices. Speaking from the European Parliament, MEP Clune said she has been in contact with Commissioner Hogan on the issue. "Current milk prices are 28 c/litre and it is anticipated they will fall again this month, by as much as 2 c/litre, when co-op boards meet to set the June price. Every cent taken from the farmgate milk price has a significant impact on the income of the average dairy farmer, which simply cannot be sustained. "I have asked the Commission to undertake an immediate review of the dairy intervention prices.”

increases close to 1% per year’ stated Jim. New varieties are submitted annually to the Department of Agriculture for agronomic evaluation. Having successfully completed this evaluation process varieties then become recommended and available for commercial use. It is due to this intensive trialling system that varieties fit for purpose make it to the market where yield and disease resistance potential have been identified. Jim Gibbons highlighted ‘our trialling and evaluation system is among the best in the world and Irish farmers have the advantage of choosing from a list of certified varieties on the Irish Recommended list, that have undergone intensive trialling under our unique Irish conditions’. Attendees at the Department site in Kildalton viewed the latest

crop varieties under evaluation; Winter/Spring barley, oats and wheat plus forage maize, oilseed rape and beans. It was of particular interest to see new varieties that have recently entered the evaluation process; some of which will make it to full recommendation while others that had looked promising to be eliminated from the trialling system due to non-performance under Irish conditions. In 2015 there are a total of 171 cereal varieties under evaluation – 52 Winter wheat, 9 Spring wheat, 26 Winter barley, 50 Spring barley, 14 Winter oat, 18 Spring oat and 2 triticale. The Irish Seed Trade Association represents multipliers, producers and distributors of certified seed in Ireland and promotes the use of certified seed in tillage, forage and grassland crops to ensure the best varieties of seed are made available to Irish farmers.

Teagasc/Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 6/7/2015 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 23.1 4.04 3.67 1.78 0 456 171 1,200 48 50

Kilmacow, Kilkenny 24.4 4.08 3.77 1.92 0 416 166 1,100 42 76

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford

Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny

• 2 Strong paddocks, • Took out 12½ ha for cover of 2,000, to be taken silage out for silage. • Growth rates are very • Growth has reduced good – will walk the farm in the last week expecting again this week. it to rise again

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

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Department report confirms responsible use of Veterinary medicines REACTING to the publication of residue monitoring results by the Department of Agriculture, IFA Animal Health Chairman Bert Stewart said the findings confirm the responsible use by farmers of veterinary medicines in the treatment of their animals. Bert Stewart said, “Veterinary medicines are a vital animal health and welfare tool and represent an enormous annual input cost for farmers. The new EU veterinary medicine proposals currently being discussed must take into account the level of farmer compliance with medicine usage and the

Minister of State at the Dept of Agriculture Tom Hayes pictured with IFA Horticulture Chairman Gerry Reilly at a meeting to discuss issues in the fresh produce and horticulture sectors. Standing l-r Val Farrell (Nursery), Jimmy Kearns (Soft Fruit), Con Traas (Apples), Matt Foley (Vegetable & Protected Crops) and Eddie Doyle (Potatoes).

Government has failed Ireland’s fresh produce sector – IFA IFA Horticulture Chairman Gerry Reilly has told Minister for Horticulture Tom Hayes that the Government had failed the fresh produce sector by not adequately regulating the retailers and not banning ‘below-cost selling’ of their produce - the main threat to the sustainability of Irish Horticulture. At a meeting of IFA’s Horticulture Committee with Minister Hayes, Gerry Reilly said, “While acknowledging that the Competition and Consumer Protection Act goes some way to addressing issues in the food supply chain, it fails to include a prohibition on below-cost

selling”. “This imbalance of power in the food supply chain has resulted in a situation where farmers are sometimes compelled to accept unreasonable conditions and prices that do not cover their costs or provide an economic return.” “Fresh produce growers cannot continue in an environment where their produce is constantly being used by retailers as ‘loss leaders’ and being offered to consumers for way below the cost of production.” The IFA Chairman called on Minister Hayes to take on board the priority actions for Horticulture in Food Wise 2025

by establishing a statutory funding mechanism to support EU-funded promotional campaigns aimed at increasing the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables. The IFA delegation included Potato Chairman Eddie Doyle, Apple Growers’ Chairman Con Traas, Soft Fruit Chairman Jimmy Kearns, Nurseries Chairman Val Farrell and Vegetable Growers Chairman Matt Foley. Other issued raised with Minister Hayes included support from his Department and development of Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, redevelopment of the potato seed industry in Ireland and Advisory

and Technical staff vacancies in the Horticulture side of both Teagasc and the Department. On Budget 2016, IFA sought increased funding under the 2016 Scheme of Investment for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector and also put proposals to the Minister making the case for changes in excise duty and licencing for craft cider produced at a micro-scale in Ireland. On Amenity Horticulture, IFA sought support for wholesale nurseries with stocks of Ash trees restricted by the Ash Dieback suspension.

Downey – Dairy farmers have had enough Speaking after the recent meeting of the IFA National Dairy Committee, IFA President Eddie Downey said dairy farmers had taken enough, and further milk price cuts would leave them in a serious loss-making situation. He urged Co-Op board members, who will be meeting in coming days to hold the June milk price, and to turn their attentions to internal efficiencies and improved selling by fully leveraging the resources of Ornua’s Kerrygold and Bord Bia’s Origin Green. “The message from the National Dairy Committee was very clear: Co-Ops cannot bank on farmers

producing milk without a margin, and IFA is urging co-ops to look to internal efficiencies, consolidation and, if necessary, lower margins to offset lower market returns,” Mr Downey said. IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary added: “At the Moorepark Open Day last week, it was clear that dairy farmers remained positive for the long term, but were concerned about the absolute need for sustained profitability. Milk prices have fallen 11c/l in the last 13 months. From peak to today, that’s a 28% cut in prices, but over 78% cut in margin. Farmers

simply cannot take any further milk price cuts”. “Teagasc predicts production costs for 2015 at 25c/l, and this does not include the remuneration of the farmers’ own labour. With May VAT inclusive milk prices of around 28c/l, the average producer margin over costs would amount to just €9,000 over a whole year’s production. There is no way this can remunerate the farmer’s labour and allow for the cash flow challenges of superlevy, tax liabilities and financial or share contributions to their co-op’s investment plans,” he said. “In recent weeks, both Fonterra Co-op in New Zealand and

Friesland Campina Co-op in the Netherlands have announced major cost-cutting programmes, recognising that they had reached the limit of producer price cuts. After a few years of major investment, it is legitimate for Irish farmers to expect that their processing co-ops would be more efficient, and would, in difficult times, refocus on cost cutting and consolidation”. “Farmers will meet the challenges of the post quota era, but will legitimately expect co-op board members to live up to the co-op ethos in which the farmer does not shoulder alone the burden of poor market returns,” he concluded.

importance of availability of competitively-priced products for famers”. The IFA Chairman said the new proposals provide a real opportunity to increase the availability of veterinary medicines for farmers and to reduce the cost by adopting a single EU licensing structure which allows veterinary medicine products operate under the principles of the common market.“The current licensing laws have the ridiculous situation that similar products are licensed in individual member states and yet cannot be freely purchased by farmers across national boundaries unless specifically labelled.”

Dungarvan Mart Monday, 13th July SAMPLE PRICES COWS 1 A.A 705 kgs. made €1,400. 1 Fr. 760 kgs. made €1,370. 1 Fr. 755 kgs. made €1,350. 1 Fr. 710 kgs. made €1,310. BULLOCK SECTION 6 Char. 503 kgs. made €1,300 each. 4 Lim. 672 kgs. made €1,540 each. 5 Lim. 646 kgs. made €1,435 each. 3 A.A. 430 kgs. made €1,070 each.

7 Frs. 379 kgs. made €815 each. 5 A.A. 363 kgs. made €880 each. 5 Her. 407 kgs. made €960 each. HEIFER SECTION 3 Char. 451 kgs. made €1,175 each. 2 Bel. B lues 477 kgs. made €1,045 each. 2 A.A. 477 kgs. made €1,040 each. 4 A.A. 227 kgs. made €575 each. Please note there will be no Sale at Dungarvan Mart on bank holiday Monday, August 3rd.

Cattle prices rising with stronger trade – IFA IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said the cattle price is stronger this week with prices increasing, very strong demand and tighter supplies. He said the base price on steers is €4.30/kg with some factories offering €4.33 to €4.35 to get numbers. On heifers, he said the base price is €4.40, again with some factories offering more to get very scarce supplies. Bulls have also driven on in price with €4.35/4.40 being paid for R/U grades. Cows are also in strong demand with P and O grade making 380 and better quality O grades making €395, and Rs and U grades €410/415/kg. Henry Burns said IFA met with the NFU Livestock representatives in Brussels last week and they are reporting supplies staying very tight for the rest of the year and a stronger trade. He said cattle prices in

Britain continued to increase up another 5p to 6p/kg for week ending June 27th. R grade steers have now moved up to 353.6p/kg, which is equivalent to €5.15/kg incl vat. He said the continuing strength of sterling is leaving returns from our main export market in the UK very positive. The IFA Livestock leader said factory agents are actively ringing farmers looking for stock. He said any attempts to buy cattle at lower quoted prices have failed over the weekend and there is now an acceptance they are going to have to pay more. In addition, they are moving outside their usual catchment areas to get numbers. He said the recent Bord Bia figures forecasting a reduction in finished cattle supplies in excess of 100,000 head will leave supplies very tight throughout the summer and for the rest of 2015.

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OUR spending habits are getting out of hand. If you don t do something about them, before long you won t have much left. Resist buying things which you want, but don t need.

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CHILDREN will likely be chuffed by this feature-length adventure featuring the voice of Eddie Redmayne, Shiver me timbers! Surprises await Thomas and his friends as they dig up their most daring adventure yet. Unearthing an old pirate ship, Thomas is on the hunt for Sodor’s lost treasure. When Thomas rocks the

EOPLE you know are having a bad week. Things are going well for you so try to be happy. Maybe your mood will rub off on to others and they will be happier, too.

OME life is looking good this week. Someone you love may surprise you with some good news. Take out some time to thank them and celebrate the news they bring.

The Merchant of Venice Live from the Royal Shakespeare Company Wednesday, 22nd July, at 7.00 p.m. IN the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all, as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. With the gold flowing all is well, but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken,

simmering racial tensions boil over. A wronged father, and despised outsider, Shylock looks to exact the ultimate price for a deal sealed in blood. Polly Findlay (Arden of Faversham 2014) directs Shakespeare's uncompromising tragedy.

UNITY ONE NIGHT ONLY 12th August at 9.00 p.m. UNITY is a new film from the writer and director of EARTHLINGS, and features an unprecedented cast of 100 celebrity narrators. It is a documentary about why we can't seem to get along with each other, even after thousands and thousands of years. UNITY will be released worldwide on August 12th, 2015. Seven years in the making, UNITY is a new documentary that explores humanity’s hopeful transformation from living-by-killing into living-by-loving. It is a unique film about compassion for all beings, or all “expressions of life", going beyond all “separation based on form”, and beyond perceiving opposites. Writer/Director Shaun Monson, collaborating with an astounding cast of 100 celebrity narrators (never before gathered in the history of filmmaking), presents a message of love, tragedy and hope, all set against the backdrop of some of the most compelling 20th and 21st

Century footage imaginable. Presented in chapters, (like its predecessor EARTHLINGS) UNITY takes an in-depth look at what it truly means to be human, to be mortal, and to be incarnate in this world. The film explores our brief existence among the Cosmos (Chapter I), then moves on to the perceptions of our Mind (Chapter II), the nature of our Body (Chapter III), the infinite capacity of our Heart (Chapter IV), and ultimately to the mysterious energy of the Soul (Chapter V). Initially, these chapters will appear unrelated to each other. But as the film progresses it becomes clear that all life is interconnected, and each chapter represents the totality of our mortal experience, which is only measured in decades. With a cast of 100 voices all speaking as one voice, UNITY is a genuine cinematic experience unlike any other.

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Thomas Maguire and Fhiona Ennis “Down to You and Me” Appearing at Crotty’s of Lemybrien on Saturday, 25th July “DOWN to You and Me” is the title of the brand new single from country music duetting partners, Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis. Written especially for Thomas & Fhiona from the pen of Fermanagh musician Eugene Cunningham, it tells the story of Thomas & Fhiona’s musical journey from day one with their five piece band playing in London’s Galtymore and takes your right up to the present where they now perform as a Duo on the social dancing circuit. It’s their very first single release since downsizing in line with their new family life, their daughter Sherese was born 15th August, 2013. A six week planned break from the music after the birth turned into seven

months for the couple and they eventually started back on the road with their new format 31st December, 2013. Since then Thomas & Fhiona have been slowly but surely breaking into the vibrant Social Dancing Scene in Ireland and have just returned from a short tour in England and Scotland. The Co. Fermanagh/Co. Wexford combination have recorded 3 albums to date, 2 DVD’s, receiving numerous awards, appearing on TG4 Television and their videos are aired regularly on the various country shows that go out on Sky TV. They have just released their latest DVD “In Concert at the Ardhowen Theatre Enniskillen” which includes some of Thomas &

Dungarvan band Cider Wasps feature at this year’s Waterford Spraoi Festival on August Bank Holiday weekend. The festival promises a magic-mix of free street performances, music, parade and fireworks.

Fhiona’s previously released duets”Two Steppin’s Fun Song”, “When The Mornin’ Comes” and “Solid as a Rock.” This new single “Down

to You and Me” is the perfect launch pad for Thomas & Fhiona with their new music venture and should no doubt prove to be a winner for the couple.

“Everyman” Live at SGC Dungarvan Thursday, 16th July, at 7.00 p.m. By Jim Ryan THERE’S a great treat in store for theatrelovers, the late-fifteenth century Morality play, “Everyman”, Live from London’s National Theatre; one of the oldest plays in English drama, it’s rarely performed nowadays. So, given the excellent standards we have come to expect from The ‘National’, in the past few years at the SGC, and in my own case, over many decades now, it’s a rare opportunity for those who love the theatre to see one of the great seminal plays in our theatre.

In the NT production, Everyman is played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, who first came to international prominence in the marvellous 2013 film, “12 Years a Slave”. Ejiofor, who played the slave, Solomon Northrop, was nominated for an Oscar and won a Bafta award for his role in that film; I thought it a superb film and Ejiofor was simply magnificent as the slave in a real-life story of Northrop, a freeman, who was sold in Washington D.C. and spent 12 years in slavery in Louisiana. I look forward eagerly to seeing Ejiofor in the role of Everyman in this live

screening. “Everyman”, a preReformation drama (written c. 1500), is of the genre Morality Play, a dramatic allegory. The Morality Play is a dramatisation of the battle between good and evil in the human soul, of man’s search for salvation and the temptations to which he is subject on his journey through life. “Everyman”, (“The Summoning of Everyman”, it its full title), is written in Middle English. Morality plays such as “Everyman” have been a great influence on our theatre – Marlowe’s “Dr. Faustus”, to cite but one. “Everyman” is an alle-

gorical tale in which the hero is summoned by Death. A messenger is sent to tell him that God is about to sit in judgement on his soul. When Everyman tries to get people and things from his life on earth to accompany him and plead his case before God, his Good Deeds alone go with him on that road. “Everyman” is a play that asks probing questions of all of us about what are the really important things in our lives. Coming from the ‘National’, with a great leading actor and a great supporting cast, I believe it’s not to be missed.

Kevin Roche, Roisin O’Rourke, Steve Mooney and David O’Sullivan singing the ballad “The Battle of Affane” at the unveiling of the plaque at the Earls Stone situated at Affane. This was in conjunction with the Dromana 800. [Yvonne O’Sullivan]

Bausch + Lomb supports emerging music talent at ‘Spraoi’ BAUSCH + Lomb is supporting an initiative at this year’s August Bank Holiday Waterford Spraoi Festival which will give young local bands and solo musicians a first break in show business. The performers will appear on the ‘Teenage Kicks Stage’ dedicated to the memory of Dungarvan man Dennis Sheehan, who died recently and who was for several decades U2’s tour manager. The Teenage Kicks stage will run on Sunday, August 2nd at the International

Street Arts Festival. This year’s festival showcases artists from ten countries including; France, UK, Netherlands, Palestine, Canada, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Belgium and USA. “Dennis Sheehan is a role-model for Waterford young people who aspire to working in music and it is appropriate we celebrate his life with a stage that showcases emerging talent,” says T.V. Honan, Director of Waterford Spraoi Festival.”We appreciate the support that Bausch +

Lomb has given us in doing this.” One of the acts appearing is Cider Wasps, a Dungarvan band that Dennis Sheehan mentored, advised and championed since their foundation. Waterford Spraoi Festival caters for all ages. Over 200 events are programmed and it runs throughout August Bank Holiday weekend. It is supported by The Arts Council and Waterford City and County Council. See www.spraoi.com for further information.

Waterford Spraoi Festival, August Bank Holiday weekend features emerging musicians and bands including Cider Wasps from Dungarvan.

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Pictured in the SGC Cinema, Dungarvan for the screening of the Munster Final were some of the extended Shanahan Family, from left Paul Quinn, Spanish Student, Fede, Ben, Sam and Callum, with Sharon Shanahan behind. The family came from Lismore to enjoy the spectacle on the big screen.

Pictured in the SGC Cinema, Dungarvan for the screening of the Munster Final were Ruairi de Paor with Frankie and Javi from Spain.

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UNITY Wednesday, 12th August, at 9.00 p.m. Seven years in the making, UNITY is a new documentary that explores humanity’s hopeful transformation from living by killing into living by loving. It is a unique film about compassion for all beings, or all “expressions of life,” and going beyond all “separation based on form,” and beyond perceiving opposites. Writer/Director Shaun Monson, collaborating with an astounding cast of 100 celebrity narrators (never before gathered in the history of film-making), presents a message of love, tragedy and hope, all set against the backdrop of some of the most compelling 20th and 21st Century footage imaginable. Presented in chapters, (like its predecessor EARTHLINGS) UNITY takes an in-depth look at what it truly means to be human, to be mortal, and to be incarnate in this world. The film explores our brief existence among the Cosmos (Chapter I), then moves on to the perceptions of our Mind (Chapter II), the nature of our Body (Chapter III), the infinite capacity of our Heart (Chapter IV), and ultimately to the mysterious energy of the Soul (Chapter V). Initially, these chapters will appear unrelated to each other. But as the film progresses it becomes clear that all life is interconnected, and each chapter represents the totality of our mortal experience, which is only measured in decades. The Dungarvan Observer, in association with SGC Dungarvan, has a pair of tickets to give away to the lucky winner of our competition. All you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries into Unity Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 4th August. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Pictured in the SGC Cinema, Dungarvan for the screening of the Munster Final were Roisin Mackle, Shauna Mackle, Joseph Brossa from Turin, Italy and Samuel Jaramillo from Madrid in Spain.

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Gallows Hill reveals some of its secrets WHILE most of the people of the town and district were sitting in the comfort of their living rooms or soaking in the atmosphere of the Munster Final in Thurles, a small group of history lovers were hard at work trying to discover just what secrets Gallowshill might hide, what its age is and precisely what its purpose was. It was all part of a Community Archaeology Project which was examining what is one of the most interesting locations in the town area. I paid a visit to the hill on Sunday afternoon last and there were a handful of enthusiasts led by Chrissy O’Connor Knight, Bernadette Guest, the Waterford Council Heritage Officer, Martin Whelan and the man who led and oversaw the technical element of the project, Kevin Barton. John Foley was recording the event in pictures.

Despite some sunshine on my visit, the weather was not always kind, but this did not dim the spirits of the intrepid amateur archaeologists who set to with their survey instruments with a will. The crest of the hill had been divided into sections with heavy string and the probe was inserted into the ground in meticulous rows and the resultant signals stored for examination. The report of the expedition was positive and it is not giving any secret away to say that there are interesting defensive hollows which need further exploring to decide whether they form a ‘barrow’ or a ‘bailey’ from different time periods. In archaeological terms, this is very interesting, but we will have to await further digital analysis of the images before a determination is made. As important is the fact that

despite the wind and rain all of the volunteers had great fun over the three days. The final report on their finds should be published in time for Heritage Week. The project express their thanks to Kevin Barton, all of the volunteers on the hill, Kayleigh & Co. at the children's event, Bernie Guest Waterford Council Heritage Officer for her help and funding, John Foley Images for the photos and Chrissy O’Connor Knight and Eddie Cantwell for putting so much into organising the event for the museum. “We have discovered exciting new features but Kevin needs more time with data,” is the word from the group. “Kevin is returning on 21st of August for Heritage week and will give a full presentation of results which will be made known to the volunteers and the public.”

Pictured above are some of the people who worked on the Gallowshill Project last weekend. From left: Neil Organ, Martin Whelan, Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer, Waterford Council, Kevin Barton, Geophysicist, John Foley, Chrissy O’Connor- Knight and Karen Conroy.

Big crowd at hurling in the Cinema Honeymooners choose Dungarvan THE Munster Final in the SGC Cinema was a great success.The largest cinema was packed with parents, children, youths and enthusiasts who wanted to see a Waterford victory in the first Munster Final of this teams tenure. The victory did not materialise, but the 280 or so who watched the game without charge on the forty foot screen were thrilled with the experience and though there were some glum faces coming out, many adults were in praise of the experiment and delighted with the opportunity of bringing their children to a public venue that did not serve alcohol. This was the recurring theme among the adults and Cinema Manager, Eugene Tobin has a right to be pleased with his entry into the relative unknown. “I would have been happy to put eighty people into our smallest screen,” he said afterwards, “and it turned out that we all but filled the biggest house. “This is a precedent for the future and I will definitely be looking at other events to see what might be suitable, successful

and popular with families.” Among the audience were Sharon Shanahan and her family who loved the excitement and the novelty of the occasion. Naturally, she was disappointed for her cousins Dan and Maurice who figured prominently on either side of the white line, but was delighted with the way her three boys were able to watch their heroes on the big screen. “It is not really feasible for us to go to the Thurles ground,” she said, “but we had a grand-stand view of the match and we had the excitement of the crowd around us. We were delighted with the experience.” So, it looks like we can look forward to similar screenings and other events suitable for the big audience. There were some people in the cinema who have not been there before, but who will probably visit again because of the luxury seats and the brilliant picture and sound. A victory all round, but not alas, for the hurlers. But, as the old Deise saying goes: ‘Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach’.

Four young Waterford fans at the Munster Final at SGC Cinema – Emma Fleming, Grace Walsh, Kate Fleming and Jenna Walsh.

AS well as the hundred or more delegates and organisers of the fourth Mercyhurst University Global Intelligence Forum taking place in The Park Hotel all this week, a young American couple slipped quietly into town on Monday evening last to visit – in the bride’s case – her other hometown, Dungarvan, to spend part of their honeymoon in the cherished location where she had studied for ten weeks way back in 2011. Christina Mihalic – Chrissy to her friends – so enjoyed her time here in Dungarvan and the surrounding area that she had no hesitation in nominating Ireland as her honeymoon destination when she and her husband Jerry Edmiston were planning their wedding. They got married in Chrissy’s home town of Chardon on 4th July and spent a week in the US before jetting in to Ireland last Friday to spend ten days here. After seeing the sights of Dublin, the honeymooners headed straight to

Dungarvan, via a brief stop in Waterford to visit the Crystal Factory and learn about the Viking City which is the oldest in Ireland. Chrissy was one of twenty-six students and three Professors who came to Dungarvan in the Spring of 2011 to spend ten weeks here learning about the history and culture of the country, whose emigrants of a couple of centuries have made a profound and lasting contribution to the building and development of America. “I found Ireland to be an amazing place,” says Chrissy, “and all the students loved it here and did not want to return to the States.” Their group – along with the five other groups who spent the Spring Semester here – arrived in time for the celebration of the Tricolour in Waterford and to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dungarvan. “That was an amazing experience,” she says, “and it was clear that the people had a warm welcome for us as we passed

by in our green University shirts and it is one of those times I will always remember.” “The people were so kind and friendly to us in the streets and in the shops,” she says, “and we felt totally at home, safe and welcome here. It was like a home away from home and none of us wanted to go back after the ten weeks were over. “I know that a number of students have returned here over the years, but we are told we are the first honeymooners which kind of makes it a bit more special.” Chrissy’s husband Jerry is equally impressed with Dungarvan and

even if he is here only a few days, he says he can sense that it is both a beautiful spot and a welcoming town. “After hearing Chrissy talk about it and praise it so much, I am delighted that she chose to come here on our honeymoon,” he says, “now I will be able to understand why she talks so warmly about the place.” So, another pair of satisfied visitors move on to the West of Ireland and then home to the US, happy with their tour of the country, especially their visit to Dungarvan which they both now feel is their Irish hometown.

Pictured on the hills above Dungarvan are visitors Chrissy Mihalic and Jerry Edmiston honeymooning in Ireland. Inset is Chrissy in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dungarvan 2011 as a student of Mercyhurst University.

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Captain Linda Wall lifts the Enda McDonnell Cup after Waterford beat Clare in the Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate Final at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Seven in-a-row for Water ford Intermediate Ladies Se e pa g e 6 & 7 WATERFORD GAA MOURNS THE TRAGIC LOSS OF DAVID HOULIHAN Page 11

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Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Orla Kirwan, Rosie and Ciara Sheahan, Kilmacthomas. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Marguerite Hassett, Rathgormack and Susan Cronin, Kilmacthomas. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Paddy and Mary Phelan, Ballymacarbry. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Leah Ronayne, Hayley Ronayne and Hannah Meaney, Aglish. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Aeva May, Joe, Noelle and Ruairi Conway, Abbeyside. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Cian, Aoife and Roger Ryan, Clashmore. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Liam McCarthy with Niamh and Ciara O'Meara, Ballymacarbry. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Sandra Halley and Jackie King, Dungarvan. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Martina Power, Josh, Rian, Chloe and Brian Cosgrave, Abbeyside. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Ruth and Sarah Geoghegan, Lismore. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Paddy and Kathleen Lynch, Kilgobinet and Billy Lynch, Leamybrien. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Marie, Ann and Edward Morgan, Ballymacarbry. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Waterford's Senior Hurlers who lost to Tipperary in the Munster Senior Hurling Final in Thurles.

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Deise impresses but missed chances prove costly Tipperary ..................... 0-21; Waterford ..................... 0-16. AT a packed Semple Stadium last Sunday afternoon, it was a case of Waterford snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the 125th Munster Senior Hurling Final in front of an attendance of 43,084. Derek McGrath’s young charges matched Tipp all over the field but a litany of wides at the start of the second half left the home team off the hook and opened the door for them to go on and win the title. At the end of the day, this was a learning curve for the predominantly young Deise team and it was Tipp’s greater experience that carried the day for them and won their county their 42nd Munster Title. After a slow start, Waterford dominated general play with their defence outstanding to a man. Tipp didn’t score from the 18th to the 28th minute in a period of Deise dominance but we didn’t have enough firepower up front to punish the Premier team. Tipperary took over proceedings around the hour mark after Waterford had struck too many wides with the score reading 0-15 to 0-

13 in the winner’s favour. Eamonn O’Shea’s team won the final quarter of an hour or so by 0-6 to 0-3 but while Tipperary won the title, they won’t be happy with their performance and they will feel the need to improve in the semi-finals. Waterford supplied some of the most outstanding performers in Thurles with the six defenders taking the plaudits and winning their individual battles against some of the top forwards in the Country. Full back Barry Coughlan confined Seamus Callanan to scores from placed balls and how Tadhg De Burca didn’t receive the Man of the Match award begs disbelief. Philip Mahony, Noelie Connors and Austin Glesson all fought their corner tenaciously while Shane Fives was a class act throughout, capped off by two inspiring points, one in each half. Under the Waterford system of play, Tipp employed an extra man in defence, and though it wasn’t his finest hour for the Premier County, Padraic Maher manned this position well and Waterford didn’t threaten a green flag on enough occasions. To the neutral, this must have been

a poor enough Munster Final with both sets of players making simple mistakes and passing the ball to the opposition under no pressure. The curtain raiser to the Senior game saw Tipp come with a late flourish to beat Limerick by 0-20 to 0-17 while the final whistle sounded at 61.22 on the stadium clock to the anger of the Limerick contingent with two minutes added time having been announced, not realising, though, that it is the referee’s watch is the one that counts. The Sunday Game’s anchor man, Michael Lyster experienced this Munster Final from a different perspective as he took his seat in the stand in his continuing recuperation from a heart attack. Tipp were first out on the excellent conditioned Semple Stadium pitch despite the number of games played there over the weekend. Man of the Match the last day, Maurice Shanahan was not listed to start though he was certain to do so and Tom Devine was listed, though it was obvious he wasn’t going to play from the beginning, and all of this seems silly at this high level of sport and out of respect to a Munster Final

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Brian, Mary, Lucy and [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Ella Ronayne, Villierstown.

with little or no advantage to be gained from it. Following the Champions League style handshakes between the teams and the players being introduced to the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, a minutes silence was observed for two legends in their own right, Jimmy Doyle from Thurles and David Houihan from Dungarvan by the full house present. The winners started the brighter and they held a deserving 0-6 to 0-2 advantage by the 13th minute. Niall O’Meara, who impressed early on and Seamus Callanan (f) got the sliotar rolling before Eddie Barrett, who was a surprise starter, provided for Colin Dunford to open the Deise account in the 8th minute. Niall O’Meara struck again one minute later and after Maurice Shanahan, who enjoyed a good Munster Final, pointed a free Tipp put three unanswered points on the board via Seamus Callanan (f), Patrick Maher and John O’Dwyer, 0-6 to 0-2. Waterford answered this flurry in style to the delight of their supporters and the teams were even steven by the 24th minute at 0-7 each. After a wide from a free, team captain Kevin Moran led by example with a terrific score and though Seamus Callanan replied with a converted ‘65’, the Deise scored four unanswered points by Austin Gleeson (f), Maurice Shanahan from a Tadhg Bourke delivery and two further scores by Shanahan, one from a placed ball and one from play. Prior to these scores, Waterford almost raised a green flag when Stephen Bennett intercepted a short pass from Tipp goalie Darren Gleeson but his booted effort under pressure went across the face of the goal. The Deise workrate was phenomenal, typified by Michael Walsh dispossessing Padraic Maher, resulting in one of Maurice Shanahan’s

pointed frees and in the winners not scoring from the 18th to the 28th minute and not scoring from play for all of 21 minutes from the 13th minute to the 35th minute. This best describes Waterford’s hold on the game and it continued on the restart but without an adequate return. Waterford were in front for the first and only time in the game at 0-9 to 0-8 in the 32nd minute when Shane Fives, from a Jamie Barron pass, and Kevin Moran after a darting run replied to a John O’Dwyer pointed free. Tipp finished the half with points from Michael Breen and Seamus Callanan to lead by the minimum at 0-10 to 0-9 when the short whistle sounded in the second minute of added time. Tipp introduced Lar Corbett for Michael Breen on the restart but despite a Jason Forde white flag in the 38th minute, Waterford were well on top in general play. The match was level for the fourth occasion by the 43rd minute, thanks to scores by Shane Fives, another inspirational one, and a Maurice Shanahan ‘65’ but perhaps the youthfulness and the inexperience of the team in a Munster Senior Final emerge with a number of mistakes in general play and a mounting tally of wides. Shane Bennett and Tom Devine were introduced in the 43rd minute but they didn’t have their usual influence on this occasion. Signs of Tipp beginning to get their act together surfaced on foot of Waterford not punishing them and Niall O’Meara (45) and Jason Forde (47), the latter from a mistake, swept the winners into a permanent lead. On two occasions Maurice Shanahan traded scores with John O’Dwyer and Seamus Callanan (f), Shanahan’s second score and Waterford’s first from play in fifteen minutes being badly needed. In front by 0-15 to 0-13 with 57 minutes on the clock,

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Noreen Lyons, Laurann Lambden, Eamon Hayes and Packie Barry, Dungarvan. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Tipp began to sprint for home and they registered three of the next four scores via John O’Dwyer (58), Lar Corbett (60) and Seamus Callanan ‘65’ (64 mins). Maurice Shanahan was the Waterford scorer while Stephen O’Keeffe affected a superb save from Callanan. Six minutes of normal time remaining and the winners led by 0-18 to 0-14 and had one hand on the cup. In fairness, the Waterford challenge didn’t crumble and points by substitute Patrick Curran, respectfully wearing a black armband in memory of his clubmate David Houlihan, and by Austin Gleeson completed Waterford’s tally while John O’Dwyer, Patrick Maher and substitute Shane Bourke did likewise for Tipperary. Darragh Fives was introduced in the 67th minute and he did enough to show that he can play a bigger part the next day against Dublin in the All Ireland Quarter Final at the same venue. This game is scheduled as part of a double header with Galway v Cork on Sunday, July 26th. Though defeat was our lot on this occasion, there are many positives to take from the game in the continuing development of this young side. Well done to all.

Tipperary’s Top Three: John O’Dwyer, Niall O’Meara, Padraic Maher. Waterford’s Top Three: Tadhg De Burca, Jamie Barron, Maurice Shanahan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Tadhg De Burca. Number of Scorers: Tipperary 8; Waterford 6. Scores from Play: Tipperary 0-13; Waterford 0-10. Frees For: Tipperary 7; Waterford 5. Wides: Tipperary 11; Waterford 12. Score of the Match: Waterford’s 30th minute point, engineered by Jamie Barron and executed by Shane Fives. Tipperary: D Gleeson; C Barrett, J. Barry, M. Breen (0-01); R. Maher, Pádraic Maher, K. Bergin; J. Woodlock, S. McGrath; J. Forde (0-02), B. Maher, Patrick Maher (0-02); J. O’Dwyer (0-05, 2f), S. Callanan (0-06, 4f, 2 65), N. O’Meara (0-03). Subs: L. Corbett (0-01) for Breen (h.t.), S. Bourke (0-01) for Forde (67), C. O’Brien for McGrath (70). Waterford: S. O’Keeffe; S. Fives (0-02), B. Coughlan, N. Connors; T. de Búrca, A. Gleeson (0-02, 1f), P. Mahony; J. Barron, E. Barrett; J. Dillon, Stephen Bennett, K. Moran (0-02); M. Walsh, M. Shanahan (0-08, 3f, 2 65s), C. Dunford (0-01). Subs: Shane Bennett for Barrett (44), T. Devine for Stephen Bennett (44), P. Curran (0-01) for Dunford (62), D. Fives for Dillon (67). Referee: J. Owens (Wexford).

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Munster Senior Hurling Final Post Match Views

Waterford's Go Game Camogie Group who played a Tipperary selection during the Munster Senior Hurling Final in Thurles.

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Waterford's Go Game Hurling Group who played a Tipperary selection during the Munster Senior Hurling Final in Thurles.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Cillian Whelan, Rhona [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Drohan, Emma Hickey, Anna Knightly and Kate Hickey, St.Pats.

Supporting Waterford Senior Hurlers in the Munster Final in Thurles were Mary and Billy Kelly, Dungarvan. [Photo Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

DEREK McGRATH’S POST MATCH VIEWS Derek McGrath, the Waterford manager, accepted that Tipperary were the better side in the Munster final, but he was also very proud of his side’s efforts, going toe-to-toe with one of the favourites for the Liam McCarthy Cup. “I wouldn't be as generous to say that it was one that got away from us,” he said afterwards.“Obviously, it was an extremely tight battle. Tipperary were just that bit more fluid than us all day, it was 0-7 to 0-3 at one stage. I thought we got a real grip in the middle part of the firsthalf. “We looked like we were able to grind it out, our much vaunted system was up and running. We were disappointed to go in a point down. We can have no real qualms overall. Tipperary were slightly the better team than us. “I would be proud. That would be the over-riding emotion of this team and the journey they have been on. They are solid fellas. To come to Thurles and be in the thick of it with 10 minutes to go, we felt if we just got a break in terms of a goal chance and be able to screen it out, we are very proud of the lads. “There are three competitions to play for: the League, the Munster Championship and the All-Ireland series. We won one, were beaten in the final of the other and now into the other. Asked if the succession of wides Waterford struck in the second half had hit their confidence, McGrath said: “I don’t think so, I don’t think confidence drops with this particular group. I just think it was the nature of the game and the way it was going. I thought we looked really strong in defence. “Coming out of defence and in terms of being an attacking threat, Pádraic Maher cleared an amount of ball. We were getting mixed messages and I thought we showed inexperience in the second-half more than anything. I think it is important we all learn from it.“You try and simulate those situations in training, when it is the white hot heat of Munster championship, it is a little bit different. When Lar (Corbett) and 'Bubbles' (John O'Dwyer) got their chances, they were a bit more clinical. That comes with quality and experience. “We have to learn to be gracious in defeat because we gave a total effort. When a team gives a total effort, albeit you are not trying to establish glory in defeat, but there is a certain sense of not satisfaction, but there is no shame.”

EAMONN O’SHEA’S POST MATCH VIEWS In describing his side’s win over Waterford as ‘absorbing’, Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea probably hit the perfect pitch. ‘’It certainly wasn't as exciting as some of the great Munster final cliff hangers of the past and the crowd were rarely out of their seats, but at the same time you couldn't keep your eye off the action in Thurles for one second.“It was an absorbing game from where I was, on the sideline,” O’Shea said. “I thought it was two heavyweights going at it, point for point. They had periods, we said we’d stay in the game and we re-set at halftime. I just felt that whatever happened, we’d keep going. “I thought we started well, we tried to keep the ball open, in the second half I thought we did better, we moved the ball - they’re a really good side, they’re going to be serious contenders even maybe this year. They have a really good young squad.” Remarkably, the Munster title captain Brendan Maher collected afterwards, which the home crowd celebrated so joyously, was the first piece of silverware Tipperary won in O’Shea’s three years in charge. “I don’t always feel the silverware is as important as the outside thinks, but it is important.” O’Shea said. “I thought it was important we stayed at the game - they’re a resilient bunch, they've been through a fair bit.“We had nine Munster final debutants, sometimes people think we've been going since the year 2000. We had nine people who played their first Munster final there - I think that’s good, to have that transition. “We lost some fantastic players - I met Eoin Kelly there, he was such a player for Tipp, Brendan Cummins, John O’Brien. I thought that even when things weren’t going well today for the players, Seamus (Callanan) really battled back for a ball. That’s as important as a goal. I just thought that was really important. "I thought a five-point win maybe those who watch the game don’t call it a close game but for me it was as close as it gets. I didn't relax until the last minute of play."We've been through close games and sometimes we've come out the wrong side of them, but you have to be careful judging a team who come out the wrong side of a game by a point or two.“I was always happy the team would be capable of winning a really tight match, and today was a really tight match.”

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Gaelic Jottings Munster Final EXPERIENCE won out in Thurles last Sunday but not after our young charges gave this Munster Final one hell of a go. Waterford followers were very proud of their team last Sunday evening, though defeat was their lot, and the general feeling was that we still have a big part to play in this year’s championship.

Something Out of the Week WATERFORD hurling will try to retrieve something out of Sunday’s defeat in Thurles when the under 21’s travel to Ennis this Thursday evening the 15th July to play Clare in the Munster SemiFinal at 7.30 pm. Clare have been the main force in this grade for a number of years as they seek a four in a row title and to win in Ennis, away from home, will be a daunting task for Derek Lyons’ team. Best of luck to all concerned.

Hurling QuarterFinal Pairings FOLLOWING the conclusion of the hurling qualifiers at the weekend, the Quarter-final pairings are now known. The two games will take place as a double-header at Semple Stadium in Thurles on Sunday 26 July. Derek McGrath's Waterford will hope to bounce back from Sunday's Munster final defeat against Dublin, who reeled in Limerick in impressive fashion on Saturday. Beaten Leinster finalists, Galway face a resurgent Cork side, who are coming off the back of wins over Wexford and Clare. Sunday, 26th July All-Ireland Hurling Championship quarter-finals 14:00 Waterford v Dublin, Semple Stadium 16:00 Galway v Cork, Semple Stadium Western Under 14 Hurling Semi Finals Thursday July16th (Div 2.) Dungarvan v Cappoquin at 6.30 pm in Dungarvan) (Div 1.) Naomh Carthaigh v Brickey’s at 7 pm in Lismore. Cois Bhride v Abbeyside (time to be confirmed ) in Tallow. Refixed: St. Oliver's v St. Pat’s / Naomh Brid to 3rd August at 7 pm in Ballinameela. Extra time to be played in the event if a draw.

Western GAA Board Fixtures FRIDAY 17th July Local Bar Junior B Hurling Ballinameela V Ballysaggart at Ballinameela 7.30 pm Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Intermediate Attached Emmetts V Geraldines at Abbeyside 7.30 pm Ballinacourty V Melleray at Bushy Park 7.30 pm Saturday 18th July Local Bar Junior A Hurling Ballyduff V Fourmilewater at Ballyduff 7.30 pm Sunday 19th July Lawlors Hotel Junior Football

Intermediate Attached Kilgobinet V Ballysaggart at Bushy Park 2 pm The Western Board’s enforced skeleton fixture list continues this weekend with further fixtures in the various Junior grades. Postponed from last week, Ballinameela and Ballysaggart will meet in the former’s field on Friday with home advantage this time giving Ballinameela the tag of favourites. Emmets and Geraldines are due to meet in Abbeyside in the Junior Football, Intermediate attached also on Friday but as Emmetts were forced to field a number of their players in the higher Junior grade last day out against Sean Phobail, and it remains to be seen if they can muster a team for this game. Meanwhile, table toppers Ballinacourty should collect both points in another game in this grade in Bushy Park on the same evening. There should be little between Ballyduff and Fourmilewater in a Group 2 Junior ‘A’ Hurling fixture on Saturday but with home advantage, the Reds may shade the verdict here. The final game of the weekend takes place on Sunday evening again in Bushy Park when Ballysaggart and Kilgobinet meet in the Junior Football Senior Attached Championship. ‘Saggart have six points on the Group table, two ahead of Kilgobinet, who may have the greater desire to win here.

Western Football Development Coach INTER County and An Rinn Footballer, Liam O Lonain has been appointed the Western Under 13 Football Development Squad Coach. This squad trains once a fortnight at the moment and plans are in place to take a trip to the All Ireland Football Semi Finals when they hope to play a Dublin under 13 selection. This is a very positive initiative by all concerned and one to be welcomed.

Milestone birthday CONGRATULATIONS to popular umpire for many years Pat ‘Pops’ Power from Ballymacarbry, who celebrated his 70th birthday among family and friends over the weekend. Pat is part of referee Thomas Walsh’s Umpiring team as he was for Tyler Senior for many years before and for other referees in the Western division. Pat has been very much involved in the Ballymacarbry community all his life and we wish him many more years involved in all the work for others that he enjoys doing.

but Wexford stormed back registering 305 without reply in a 25-minute spell, on the way to a 17-point win. “We had a goal this year and it hasn’t been achieved yet!,” Doyle said. “A lot of the lads who lost to Antrim two years ago are still in or around the squad. 10 of them from last year are back, and 10 of them are underage next year again, so every year there’s new lads coming in and adding to it. Doyle was hugely thrilled with his sides character on their way to delivering a 17th provincial crown. “Periods like our response to Kilkenny’s goal certainly don’t come around too often, especially in finals.“If you are going to perform, the place to do it is in a final and the guys did it in fairness to them.”

Would Tomas Mulcahy like to Manage Cork? "WOULD I like to do it? Yes, some day the opportunity might arise. It might never arise."I would love to have a go at it but it would have to be on my terms and the way I wanted to do it."Mulcahy believes that the life of an Inter-County hurler has changed drastically since his playing days and that that would be a major consideration for him if he were to take on a management job. "It has gone to another level now," he said. "I know people say it is a full-time job. I don’t think it is a full-time job but it is close-on [that] and there is so much involved in it with the way the modern game has gone."You have to have a very, very good team behind you. You have to have the expertise behind you.

Cork v Kerry Munster final replay live on RTÉ2 IT has been confirmed that the Munster final replay between Kerry and Cork will be live on RTÉ2 from Fitzgerald Stadium on this Saturday July 17th.There was doubt over whether the game could be televised as Sky Sports were due to carry coverage of the latest GAA football qualifier at that time on that day. GAA coverage from RTÉ and Sky cannot overlap unless each broadcaster gives permission. Agreement was subsequently reached, so Darragh Maloney will be joined by Colm O'Rourke and Joe Brolly for live coverage of the game in Killarney. Commentary will be from Ger Canning and Martin Carney.Throw-in will be at 7 pm, with television coverage beginning at 6.30pm.The match will be live on RTÉ Player in Ireland and worldwide on GAAGO.

Wexford’s Three-in-a-row O’Shea delivers Leinster Under 21 Silverware Hurling Titles WEXFORD manager J. J. Doyle says his side haven’t reached their goal yet, despite annexing their third Bord Gais Energy Leinster Under 21 hurling title in a row at Innovate Wexford Park on Wednesday night.The Slaneysiders trailed by a goal after just 14 seconds, after Liam Hickey netted for Kilkenny,

IN his third season as Tipperary manager, Eamon O’Shea has landed silverware following his side’s Munster hurling final victory over Waterford at Semple Stadium. “The game was really absorbing” was how O’Shea summed up the 70 plus minutes afterwards to RTÉ Sport. And while his assessment may differ from the

views of most pundits and onlookers, the Tipperary supremo was unsure by how much his side had won in the end, a testament no doubt to how caught up in the game he was. He revealed that it “always felt close throughout”. Yet O’Shea did take satisfaction in finally watching his charges deliver the spoils and the battling qualities they showed in getting over the Déise. “You're in the game to win it and the players worked very hard to win the game. It is important to win silverware’’.

John O’Dwyer Fired Up JOHN O’Dwyer, who fired over 0-05 of Tipperary’s tally in last Sunday’s Munster Final spoke about the determination in the side prior to the final. “We haven't performed well in Munster in the last two years and we wanted to put that right.“We came here to play in our home ground in Thurles. It is where we belong and there was no way we were going to lose this match, not a hope. No matter who was up against us, we were not going to lose.

Scór Na Seachtaine WATERFORD’S 32nd minute point in the Munster Senior Hurling Final, engineered by Jamie Barron and scored by Shane Fives.

Waterford’s next Opponents Dublin DUBLIN can now look forward to an AllIreland hurling quarter-final clash with Waterford after their one-point win over Limerick at Semple Stadium.Ger Cunningham's side at one stage trailed by eight points in the first half, but a strong finish to the opening period saw them only trail by four at the break. A David Callaghan goal after 62 minutes would ultimately prove to be crucial as the Dubs prevailed by 1-17 to 1-16. Paul Ryan bagged 0-12 of the winners' tally and said: "We're just delighted to be back on the horse. We were hurting a lot after the Galway game and then we didn't play too well against Laois the last day."I thought the first half today was rough enough but we pulled it out of the fire in the end."In the second half we seemed to get a bit of a rhythm, upped it a gear and started to play like we know we can."

Dublin manager Ger Cunningham praises team’s character DUBLIN manager Ger Cunningham praised his team’s character and the effort shown by his troops in lifting their game following David Breen's first-half goal for the Shannonsiders. "The lads showed fantastic character, really good character to come back from eight points down," he said. "To get it back to four just before half-time gave us momentum and a huge opportunity in the second half to drive on." Cunningham also had singled out the

contribution of goal-scorer 'Dotsy' O'Callaghan."The minute he came on the field he lifted the whole thing. He's one of the leaders in the dressing room and the lads have huge time for him," he said.

Jason Ryan’s Kildare Making Progress Longford 0-11; Kildare 2-24. KILDARE romped to a facile victory over 14-man Longford to continue their restorative run through the qualifiers in style at Cusack Park.The Lilywhites tore out of the traps early on to go seven points clear with the wind and though Longford had that down to four by the 34th minute, an Alan Smith point and Eamonn Callaghan goal undid their good work to make it 1-10 to 0-5 at half time. Jason Ryan’s men kicked the first three points of the second half and never looked back.

Round 4A Football Qualifiers FRESH from their Leinster Championship final defeat to Dublin on Sunday, Westmeath have been handed a tempting All-Ireland Football Championship round 4A qualifier against Fermanagh.With a place in the final eight of the championship at stake, Tom Cribben's men will be quietly pleased ahead of their trip to Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday, 25th July, throw-in 5 pm. Also on the same day, Kildare will face the loser of the Munster Football between Cork and Kerry in the other 4A clash. One of the season's surprise packages, Tipperary, will take on Tyrone at Semple Stadium in round 3B where they will hope to gain a measure of revenge for their defeat in the All-Ireland under21 final earlier this year. That game will throw-in at 3 pm on Saturday next. Later that afternoon, Galway entertain Derry at Pearse Stadium, with a 5 pm start. Saturday, 18th July All-Ireland Football Championship qualifiers round 3B 1,500 Tipperary v Tyrone, Semple Stadium 1,700 Galway v Derry, Pearse Stadium Saturday, 25th July All-Ireland Football qualifiers round 4A 1,700 Fermanagh v Westmeath, Kingspan Breffni Park TBC Kildare v Cork/Kerry, TBC

Sympathy THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to Austin Flynn and his family, Youghal Road, Dungarvan on the death of his wife Sybil last Sunday. Sympathy is also extended to the Foley and Sheehan families on the death of Mrs. Foley, Ballinroad earlier this week.

Munster Final Fundraisers JACK Walsh, Midleton won the €100 prize in the 'Munster Final Predict The Score’ competition run by the Cappoquin Club. The Golden Goal competitions run by the Ballinameela and the Dungarvan clubs were not won on the scoreline of 0-21 to 0-16.

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Waterford's Hannah Landers pictured with her sisters, Nuala and Rosie, after the Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate Final win at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

The Waterford team who played in the half-time game during the Ladies Football final at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex, pictured wih their coach Ciara Dunphy. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Waterford's Emer Scanlan pictured with her mother, Grace Scanlan, after the Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate Final win at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

The Abbeyside team who played in the half-time game during the Ladies Football final at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Megan O'Grady, Alanna Quirke and Emer Quirke, pictured with the cup after Waterford's win in the Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate Final at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Ella O'Neill, Kelly Johnson, Róise ní Mhuirí, Grainne Kiernan and Aileen Hynes, pictured with the cup after Waterford's win in the [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate Final at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex.

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The Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football team celebrates capturing their 7th Munster Intermediate title in a row after their victory over Clare in the final at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex.

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WATERFORD LADIES FOOTBALL

Seven-in-a-row for Waterford Intermediate Ladies WATERFORD Ladies football team made it seven Munster Intermediate titles in a row when they saw off a dogged Clare challenge by four points in the wind-swept Mallow GAA complex on Saturday last. Playing into a strong wind in the first half Waterford got off to an excellent start when Maria Delahunty got the first score of the game after 50 seconds with a well taken free. Delahunty doubled the Waterford lead when she repeated the action a minute later. Clare opened their account in the 4th minute when corner forward Grainne Nolan got a good point from 30 metres. Indeed Nolan could have given Clare the

lead immediately afterwards but her shot for goal narrowly fizzled wide. Róisín Howley levelled matters with her first score of the day, a point in the 6th minute, before Sinead Ryan gave the Deise a lead in the 10th with a free. Hannah Landers stretched Waterford’s lead to three points with two well taken efforts in the 13th and 15th minutes respectively. Grainne Nolan got her second point for Clare on 16 minutes before Ailish Considine levelled matters with two free in the 18th and 20th minutes. Mary Foley put Waterford back in front in the 21st minute when she was on hand to take a pass from team captain Linda Wall and

fire it over the bar. Maria Delahunty was on hand to strike a sweet point in the 26th minute but Clare’s Ailish Considine was on hand with two points of her own just before the break to leave it all-square at half-time Clare 0-7; Waterford 0-7. Waterford started the second half with intent and Maria Delahunty had the opening score from a free in the second minute. In the 4th minute Aileen Wall started an attack out around midfield and was on hand to apply the finishing touches with a well taken point. Sinead Ryan tacked on a point in the 5th minute and Maria Delahunty stretched the lead to four points with a free on nine minutes. Sinead

Ryan tapped over her third point in the 13th minute to leave Waterford well in control and leading by five on the score-line Waterford 0-12; Clare 0-5. The Deise girls were rocked on their heels in the 15th minute when a rocket from Roisin Howley hit the back of the Waterford net to narrow the margin to two points. Waterford responded in style to this set back, Grainne Kenneally was on the end of a brilliant through ball from Sinead Ryan and the Ballyduff forward made no mistake despite the best efforts of Emma O’Driscoll. In the 21st minute the game took yet another twist when Clare were awarded a penalty. The spot kick by

Player of the Match and Waterford Captain, Linda Wall (left) pictured with her parents Vincent and Mary, and sisters, Mairead and Aileen, after the Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate Final win at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Roisin Howley was well saved by the Waterford custodian but the Clare forward was first to react to the ball and made no mistake at the second time of asking. Maria Delahunty settled the nerves with a pointed free in the 23rd minute and Sinead Ryan tacked on the insurance point after a pinpoint pass from Aoife Murray. Clare still kept pressing and only for a marvellous interception by Megan Dunford kept the Clare forwards from registering their third goal. Referee Jason Creed blew the final whistle and there were great scenes of joy when Michael Ryan Munster PRO presented the Enda McDonnell Cup to fellow Ballymacarbry club member and Waterford captain, Linda Wall. Linda’s day was rounded off in style when she also picked up the award for Player of the final. Waterford now progress to the All-Ireland quarter final on August 15th when they play against either: Tipperary, Roscommon or Sligo. Waterford lined-out as follows Katie Hannon, Megan Dunford, Karen McGrath, Linda Wall (Capt.), Emma Murray, Elaine Power, Michelle McGrath, Louise Ryan, Mairead Wall, Hannah Landers (0-2), Maria Delahunty (0-5), Aileen Wall (0-1), Grainne Kenneally (1-0), Sinead Ryan (0-5), and Mary Foley (0-1). Subs used: Shauna Dunphy, Aoife Murray, Nora Dunphy, Michelle Ryan. UNDER 16 FACE KILDARE IN ALL-IRELAND SEMI-FINAL Our under 16 team make

Waterford's Maria Delahunty makes a hand-pass during the Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate Final at the Mallow GAA Sports Complex. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] the trek to Freshford, Co. Kilkenny on Wednesday night, July 15th to take on Leinster champions Kildare in what promises to be a thrilling game of football. Waterford by virtue of wins earlier in the season over Limerick and Clare qualified for a Munster final against near neighbours Tipperary. In that Munster final Waterford narrowly came out on top by five points. The team under the management of Johnny Troy, Ger Curran, Margaret Foley and Fionnuala Flynn have prepared well for the game and are ready for the Kildare challenge. It will be a tough

encounter as Kildare were very impressive in their Leinster campaign with a comprehensive win over Laois in the final. Our girls play an exciting brand of football, are well organised at the back and have forwards who are well able to take a score. It will be close but if the Waterford girls play to their potential, captain Chloe Fennell will be leading her team into an All Ireland final against either Roscommon or Cavan. Throw-in, in Freshford is at 7.00 p.m. with Jonathan Murphy in charge of proceedings.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Waterford GAA Results The Local Bar Western Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 Abbeyside 1-13; Geraldines 0-13. The Local Bar Western Junior B Hurling Championship Group 1 Brickey Rangers 2-9; Abbeyside 1-10. Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs East Junior A Hurling Championship Bunmahon 1-16; Ballydurn 1-12 Fenor 3-14; Mt. Sion 1-10 Passage 4-14; Ballygunner 1-14 Ballydurn 2-16; Ballyduff Lower 2-11 J. Murphy Eastern Junior B Hurling Championship Butlerstown W/O Ballyduff Lower Erins Own 2-18; Dunhill 0-13 Portlaw 3-12; Ferrybank 0-12 De La Salle 2-14; St Molleran's 3-11 J. Murphy Eastern Junior Football Championship Bunmahon 0-0; Kilmacthomas 0-0 County U-16 Hurling Division 1 Dungarvan W/O Micheal MacCraith Tramore De La Salle 4-4; Mt. Sion 1-6 Ballygunner 2-13; Abbeyside 1-13 County U-16 Hurling Division 2 Clonea 1-10; Brickey Rangers 1-7 St. Patrick's 3-19; Cois Bhride 5-10 St. Patrick's 5-14; Naomh Carthaigh 3-16 Clonea 5-12; Portlaw 3-10 Cois Bhride 3-13; Brickey Rangers 2-15 Passage 5-14; Clan na Gael 1-11 County U-16 Hurling Division 3A St. Oliver's 5-14; Ardmore 3-12 St. Saviour's 4-9; Ballyduff Lower 2-11 County U-16 Hurling Division 3B Clashmore Kinsalebeg 2-17; Fourmilewater 1-8 St. Marys Juvenile W/O Stradbally County U-14 Hurling Division 3 Ferrybank 3-7; St Mary's Juvenile 1-6 City League U-11 Hurling Division 2 Countrystyle Foods Passage W/O St Mary's Juvenile City League U-11 Hurling Division 3 Countrystyle Foods Scared Heart W/O Kilmacthomas Piltown W/O Butlerstown City League U-12 Hurling Division 3 Countrystyle Foods St. Molleran's 2-5; Micheal MacCraith Tramore 2-3 East U13 Hurling Division 1 Mt. Sion 6-0; Roanmore 2-5 Roanmore 1-8 De La Salle 1-0 East U-13 Hurling Division 3 St. Molleran's 5-1 Ferrybank 3-1 Ballygunner 4-6; Scared Heart 1-0 East U-13 Hurling Division 2 Passage W/O Clan na nGael Clonea 5-5; Portlaw 1-10.

Western GAA Board Fixtures Friday, 17th July Local Bar Junior B Hurling Ballinameela V Ballysaggart at Ballinameela 7.30 p.m. Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Intermediate Attached Emmetts V Geraldines at Abbeyside 7.30 p.m. Ballinacourty V Melleray at Bushy Park 7.30 p.m. Saturday, 18th July Local Bar Junior A Hurling Ballyduff V Fourmilewater at Ballyduff 7.30 p.m. Sunday, 19th July Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Intermediate Attached Kilgobinet V Ballysaggart at Bushy Park 2.00 p.m.

Results Park Hotel Intermediate Hurling League Brickey Rangers 4-29; Colligan 1-10. Local Bar Junior A Hurling Abbeyside 1-13; Geraldines 0-13. Tallow 4-18; Lismore 3-08. Local Bar Junior B Hurling Brickey Rangers 2-09; Abbeyside 1-10.

Cul Camp winner Last week’s winner of the free place on the Kellogg’s Cúl Camp was: Pearl O’Brien, Rathnaskillogue, Stradbally. The answer was Derek McGrath.

At the launch of The Premium Butcher's sponsorship of the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Camogie Championships on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 were John C. Flood, Treasurer, Waterford County Camogie Board; Aoife Shanahan, Iona Heffernan, Brianna O'Regan, Nicola Morrissey, Michelle McDonald, Fiona Conroy, Gary Hanrahan, The Premium Butcher and Ita Murphy, Chairperson, Waterford County Camogie Board. [Garrett FitzGerald Photography]

LOCAL BAR WESTERN ‘B’ JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1

Brickey’s prove best Brickeys ........................ 2-9; Abbeyside .................. 1-10. BRICKEYS leapfrogged Abbeyside to the top of the Group 1 table with this narrow but crucial 0-2 victory in Colligan last Saturday evening. The winners cemented this win in the first half at the end of which they led by 2-5 to 0-4 with their goals coming from the hurleys of Niall Collins and Gavin Flynn. Niall Collins converted a handful of frees for Brickey’s, who were the hungrier team in action here. Abbeyside regrouped at the break and they won the second moiety by 1-6 t0 0-4 with Jamie Organ netting their goal and Richie Ryan popping over seven points. Late points by Olan Casey and Tadhg Tobin stretched Brickey’s lead to a goal and the game looked to be heading for a draw but Ian Kiely’s screamer of a shot went cen-

timetres over the bar to deprive the Villagers a share of the spoils. Brickeys: Cian O’Halloran; Ian Walsh, Darren Cooney, Richard Halpin; Jordan Whelan Veale, Kevin McCarthy, Ray Landers; Diarmuid Tobin, Niall Collins; Mark Scanlon, David Ryan, Laurence Houlihan; Martin Houlihan, Olan Casey, Gavin Flynn. Subs: Christy Power, Tadhg Tobin, Micheal Barry, Nigel Whelan. Abbeyside: Kevin Dwane; Conor O Dwyer, Aonghus O Raghnaigh, Pa Bergin; Ryan Daly, David Morrissey, Pa Collins; Nicky Dee, Joey Mullen; Owen Young, Ian Kiely, James Beresford; Richie Ryan, Michael Maher, Jamie Organ. Subs: Cormac Dwyer, Stephen Slator. Referee: Gavin Whelan (Colligan).

PARK HOTEL WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE

Brickeys qualify for league final Brickeys........................4-29; Colligan..........................1-10. 2014 finalists Brickeys qualified to meet their conquerors of last year, Modeligo in this year’s Park Hotel Western Intermediate Hurling League decider on foot of this clearcut win in Bushy Park last Friday evening. Brickeys needed the win here to leap frog Ballysaggart to the summit of the table and they left no one in doubt of their intentions against a Colligan team short the services of County player Colin Dunford.

Brickeys: Jamie Kiely; Darragh O’Grady, Mark Cummins, Diarmuid Tobin; Carthach Shalloe, Philly Walsh, Kevin McCarthy; Shane Nugent, Conor McGrath; Darragh Duggan, Cormac Curran, Mark Shalloe; Conor Morrissey, Cormac O’Grady, John Morrissey. Subs : Niall Collins, Tadhg Tobin, Noah Whelan, Micheal Barry. Colligan: Kenny Walsh; John Flynn, Michael Walsh, Michael McGrath; Peter Moloney, John Morrissey, PJ Coffey; Mark Flynn, Darren Dunford; Ross Browne, John

Wall, Gavin Whelan; Pa McGrath, Johnny Kiely, Richie Kiely. Referee: Domhnall O Murchu (An Rinn). Modeligo will also contest the Western Junior Football League Final against last year’s opposition Emmets. Modeligo are the present holders of both league titles. The Ballinameela v Ballysaggart Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship game was postponed from last Saturday and it will now be played this Friday evening in Ballinameela at 7.30 p.m.

Tallow wins local derby Tallow .......................... 4-18; Lismore ......................... 3-8. TALLOW are the best second string team in the new look Junior Hurling championship as their position on the league table shows following this comprehensive win over neighbours Lismore in Ballyduff last Saturday evening. The remaining games in this Group are Tallow v Kilgobinet and Geraldines v Lismore. Tallow: John Paul Grey; Stephen Pratt, Jack Tobin, William Hogan; Paul O’Mahony, Kieran Frasier,

Eric Hickey; Michael Curley, Stefan Tobin; Aaron Pratt, Donnacha Mulcahy, Jake Neville; Kevin Henley, Brian Henley, Joey Power. Subs: Noel Condon, Michael Tobin, Matty Scheibelreiter, Dylan Mangan, Alan Buckley. Lismore: John McGrath; Anthony Whelan, Mark Landers, Evan Roche; David Smith, Michael Coleman, Mark Roche; Ronan Landers, Shane Heaphy; Luke Houlihan, Philip O’Keeffe, Liam Prendergast; Oliver Lineen, Brendan Landers. Referee: Tommy O’Sullivan (Cappoquin).

Waterford Ladies Football – Megan Dunford, Caoimhe McGrath, Mary Foley and Maria Delahunty with the Jim Kennedy Cup.

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LOCAL BAR WESTERN ‘A’ JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Abbeyside tops Group 1 table Abbeyside ................... 1-13; Geraldines ................... 0-13. ABBEYSIDE got back to winning ways after their shock defeat to Tallow with an important victory over Geraldines at the Fraher Field last Friday evening. As well as heading to the top of the table with all their games played, this win shows that the Village are up to the standard of the best Junior teams proper and that they will be in with a shout in the knockout stages of this championship. Prior to this game, both sets of players respected a minutes silence for another player in this championship, David Houlihan, Dungarvan, who drowned tragically in Thailand last week and who lined out with his club in their Junior games this year. At the end of the day, a goal separated the teams and it came as early as the tenth minute from the winners’ wing forward Shane Crotty. Ten minutes later, an even better struck effort by the same player took some paint of the bottom of the upright, which if converted may well have closed out this game at an early stage. Geraldines choose the strong breeze at their backs in the first half but a tally of eight wides in this moiety proved to be their downfall and they entered the break a goal in arrears at 1-7 to 0-7. Bar a point from a penalty in time added on in the first half, Geraldines didn’t score from the 22nd minute to the 40th minute and only two of their six second half points came from play. Abbeyside, were well in control of proceedings until the Gers new found intensity was not matched by their opponents and they came from 1-10 to 0-7 down in the 36th minute to 1-10 to 0-12 fourteen minutes later. This was achieved in large before the winners’ Gavin Breen was dismissed on a straight red in the 48th minute but a 54th

Abbeyside Junior Hurling team who defeated Geraldines in The Local Bar Western ‘A’ Junior Hurling Championship. minute point from play by minor Neil Montgomery, their first flag in eighteen minutes, settled his team and they went on to hold off the Gers’ late challenge. Playing with the wind, Geraldines raced into a 0-3 to 0-1 lead by the 8th minute via scores from Aidan Dwyer, Ger O’Donovan and Mikey O’Brien, all from play, with a response by Shane Crotty from a Patrick Lynch pass, but it was Crotty’s goal against the wind that was the key score in the game as it negated Gers tally and kept the Village in touch in the first twenty minutes before going on to dominate the rest of the half. Scores by Mikey O’Brien and Ger O’Donovan, 0-2 (1f), kept Gers ahead for a period of time but six points from five different Abbeyside players, Mark Fives, Shane Crotty, Neil Montgomery (2), David Ferncombe and Eoin Kiely, in a Village purple scoring patch launched the winners into the

Referee Martin Curran pictured with captains Eamonn Mernin (Geraldines) and Colm Kindregan (Abbeyside).

Geraldines Junior Hurling team who were defeated by Abbeyside in The Local Bar Western ‘A’ Junior Hurling Championship.

driving seat by the 30th minute at 1-7 to 0-6. Credit Geraldines, they finished the half determinedly with Aidan Dwyer bring a superb save out of Seamus Ryan in the town end goal and the same two players featured again one minute later when Ryan deflected a Dwyer penalty over the crossbar just before the half-time whistle blew. Following three Mark Fives pointed frees on the restart by the 36th minute, Abbeyside were sailing at 1-10 to 0-7 but credit the Gers, they eventually raised their performance, resulting in five unanswered points, courtesy of Ray Connery, Ger O’Donovan, 0-3f and Stevie Kennefick and this was the first time that you could say that they were in with a chance in this game. However, when Neil Montgomery struck his third point of the hour in the 54th minute, it resurrected the winners’ earlier form and despite a number of threatening

forays by Gers towards the country end goal, the Village outscored their opponents by 0-2f to 0-1f in the final eight minutes of play. If both sides meet again, the game would be well worth a visit. Abbeyside’s Top Three: Seamus Ryan, Diarmuid Henley, Mikey Coleman. Geraldines Top Three: Ger O’Donovan, Matty O’Brien, Kieran Mernin. Observer’s Man of the Match: Seamus Ryan. Number of Scorers: Abbeyside: 5. Geraldines: 5. Scores From Play: Abbeyside: 1-8. Geraldines: 0-7. Frees For: Abbeyside: 12. Geraldines: 14. Wides: Abbeyside: 7. Geraldines: 11. Score of the Match: Neil Montgomery’s 54th minute point, Abbeysides first score in eighteen minutes. Scorers: Abbeyside: Mark Fives 0-6 (4f, 1 ‘65’), Shane Crotty 1-2, Neil Montgomery 0-3, David Ferncombe and Eoin Kiely 0-1 each. Geraldines: Ger O’Donovan 0-7(5f), Mikey O’Brien 0-2, Aidan O’Dwyer 0-2 (0-1 pen.) Ray Connery and Stevie Kennefick 0-1 each. Abbeyside: Seamus Ryan; Mikey Coleman, Diarmuid Henley, Gavin Breen; Jack Duggan, Shane Briggs, Patrick Lynch; David Ferncombe, Eoin Enright; Shane Crotty, Mark Fives, Ross Dunford; Neil Montgomery, Eoin Kiely, Ruairi Conway. Sub: Laurence Hurney (17). Geraldines: Eric Kennefick; Ricky Fitzgerald, Steven Fitzgerald, Jamie Landers; Johnny Healy, Jerome Maher, Eamonn Mernin; Ray Connery, Mikey O’Brien; Stevie Kennefick, Matty O’Brien, Ger O’Donovan; Kieran Mernin, Aidan Dwyer, Mark Lynch. Sub Shane Kenny (35). Referee: Martin Curran (Sean Phobail).

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER Wednesday, 23rd March, 2011 U-21 FOOTBALL WESTERN FINAL

Dungarvan retains title in dramatic fashion Dungarvan...................………………2-10; Nire................................……………….. 2-9. THIS thrilling Western U-21 (A) Football Championship Final played at the Fraher Field on St. Patrick’s morning produced a truly dramatic climax as J. P. Fitzgerald landed a magnificent point in the 60th minute to put Nire two points clear (2-9 to 1-10) as the game went into time added on. Although no announcement of just how much time was to be added on was made. Nire continued to press forward and drove wide on successive occasions per Darren Guiry and J. P. Fitzgerald. Still, play continued with over 63 minutes played as a long clearance reached Dungarvan substitute Glen Power who tore down the right wing before floating an inch perfect cross ball to minor star Ryan Donnelly who promptly gathered the ball and dispatched it to the net for a dramatic title winning score as one is ever likely to witness. NIRE ON TOP Nire who had been out of sorts at times in the opening half now took this enthralling contest by the scruff of the neck as Thomas Walsh who was now at his best converted a “45” in the 40th minute. David Nugent was on target for another in the 42nd minute and the very skilful Shane Ryan levelled matters up at 1-8 all with a brace of points by the 47th minute. Good work by team captain David Nugent who drove first time towards the Dungarvan citadel saw the ball breaking to the left and

somehow or other Keith Guiry displayed his ability as he left footed the ball to the net in the 51st minute (2-8 to 1-8). Full credit to Dungarvan, they kept plugging away and a ball driven up the right flank towards the road goal saw Glen Power sped down the line to swing the ball across the goal to where Ryan Donnelly collected it and drove to the net (2-10 to 2-9). Thus, Dungarvan had retained their title with Conor Sheridan, David Houlihan, Shane Kearney, Colum and Cormac Curran, Corey Roche and Liam Ryan also catching the eye. Nire came oh so close here with Patrick Horkan, Paudie Cooney, David Meehan, Pa Meehan, Jamie Barron and Keith Guiry also showing up. PRESENTATION After the game Western Board Chairman Eddie Cunningham complimented both teams on serving up a thrilling decider when presenting the Tom Halpin Perpetual Cup to outstanding Dungarvan captain David Houlihan. Scorers for Dungarvan: R. Donnelly (2-3); K. Moore (0-5); E. Healy and C. Roche (0-1 each). Scorers for Nire: D. Guiry (1-2); K. Guiry (1-0); S. Ryan (0-3); J. P. Fitzgerald (0-2); D. Nugent (0-1). Dungarvan: Conor Mulcahy; Darragh Fitzgerald, Conor Sheridan, Maurice Connors; Shane Kearney, David Houlihan, Sean Ryan; Colm Curran, Cormac Curran; Eoin Healy, Liam Ryan, Corey Roche; Ryan Donnelly, Kenneth Moore, Luke Egan. Subs: Patrick Houlihan for E. Healy (injured); Sean Hyslop for M. Cummins; Glen Power for P. Houlihan; Richie Walsh for L. Egan. Nire: Patrick Horkan; Eamon Cooney, Paudie Cooney, Aiden Condon; Alan McGrath, Thomas Walsh, David Meehan; Pa Meehan, Graham Guiry; David Nugent, Darren Guiry, Jamie Barron; Keith Guiry, J. P. Fitzgerald, Shane Ryan. Referee: Tommy O’Sullivan (Affane/Cappoquin).

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Teams of Times Gone By WESTERN UNDER 21’B’ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS Team: Kilrossanty. Year: 2010. Date: Saturday, March 14th. Opposition: Comeragh Gaels. Venue: Fraher Field. Captain: Dwayne Kirwan. Half-time score: Kilrossanty 0-9; Comeragh Gaels 2-1. Full-time score: Kilrossanty 0-13; Comeragh Gaels 2-4. Dwayne Kirwan; Eoin Houlihan, Louis McDonald, James Whyte; Paddy Kiely, James Coade, Philip Ionatta; Niall Walsh, Paul Whyte; William Brazil, Mossie Young, Pa Cunningham; Kevin Keating, Paul Keating, Jack Marriot. Subs: Darrel Ryan, Peter Marriot. Scorers: Paul Whyte 0-5, Paul Keating, Mossie Young and Niall Walsh 0-2 each. Pa Cunningham and Philip Ionatta 0-1 each.

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 5 Forecasts. 2 Correct. 3 Incorrect. Success Rate: 40%. Best so far : 100%. This Week’s Forecasts: Munster Under 21 HC: Waterford v (Clare). Western J ‘A’ H: Ballyduff v ( Fourmilewater). Western J ‘B’ H: Ballinameela v (Ballysaggart) Western J. I. A. F: Geraldines v (Emmetts), Ballinacourty v (Melleray), Kilgobinet v (Ballysaggart). County MHC: Division 1: Ballygunner v (St. Carthages), De La Salle v (Ballyduff Lower), Passage v (Cappoquin). Division 2: Clan Na Gael v (Clonea), Roanmore v (Tramore), Abbeyside v ( Mt. Sion). Division 3: An Ghaeltacht v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Fourmilewater v ( Ardmore), St. Olivers v (Ballyduff Upper), St. Saviours v (Ferrybank), De La Salle ‘B’ v (Ferrybank). To Date: 355 Forecasts. 218 Correct. 139 Incorrect. Success Rate: 61.4%.

Participants in the Waterford Coaching & Games Larry Quinn U-13 Hurling Skills County Final held in Tallow.

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MUNSTER UNDER 21 HURLING SEMI-FINAL

Under 21’s seek Munster Final appearance WATERFORD -V- CLARE CUSACK PARK, ENNIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th at 7.30 p.m. THE County’s under 21 hurlers travel to Ennis this Wednesday evening, July 15th on a mission to qualify for our first Provincial Final at this level since 2009. Both Counties lost important Senior games last weekend with Waterford fielding seven players, including three subs, compared to just Shane O’Donnell for Clare. The Under 21 Management haven’t named the team for tonight’s game due to the involvement of a large quantity of players in the Senior game. They are waiting to see how players are before making the final decision. However, it should be easy to figure out the bones of the starting fifteen following our very comprehensive win in the Quarter Final by 1-21 to 1-11 against Cork. In the absence of the injured Billy Nolan, Tallow’s Jordan Henley is likely to man the posts after being brought on to the panel recently. Shane McNulty is also an injury worry for this evening and if he doesn’t line out, there may well be a juggling of the start-

ing fifteen and either Mikey Kearney, Cathal Curran or Barry O’Sullivan called on board. There are two changes on the panel of 24 from the Cork team with Cormac Curran and Seamus Keating coming in for Kieran Power and the injured Brendan Phelan. The exclusion of Power from the panel is a surprise with his history in this age group and after he dragged Dungarvan back into their recent Senior Championship winning game against Mt. Sion when he was switched to the half back line in the second half. Both Cormac Curran and Seamus Keating have recovered from hand injuries and it’s good to see the pair of them back in action again. The Waterford team the last day was: Billy Nolan; Shane McNulty, Kieran Bennett, Conor Gleeson; Micheál Harney, Tadhg de Búrca, Shane Bennett; Austin Gleeson, Tom Devine, Colin Dunford, Stephen Bennett, DJ Foran; Ryan Donnelly, Darragh Lyons, Patrick Curran.

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Subs: Mikey Kearney for R. Donnelly (43), Cathal Curran for M Harney (51), Brendan Phelan for DJ Foran (57), Barry O’Sullivan for Shane Bennett (60). Scorers for Waterford: P. Curran 0-12 (7f, 1 ’65’), Shane Bennett 1-4, DJ Foran 0-1, R. Donnelly 0-1, A. Gleeson 0-1, Stephen Bennett 0-1, C. Dunford 0-1 The County’s last final appearance in 2009 saw the Banner beat us in the Fraher Field by 2-17 to 2-12 and they have won the past three deciders with a rare vintage of players at this level. After defeating Tipperary in the previous two deciders, Clare overcame Cork by 1-28 to 113 last year. The well may have run dry in their selection of players from those teams

but nothing succeeds like success and the home team will be difficult to beat at home in front of their own vociferous supporters. Both Counties last met in 2013 in Walsh Park when Waterford gave their best display in the grade for some time before going under by 215 to 0-17 in the end. This year is our best chance with a while to contest Corn Na Casca and a win would get the County’s hurling fortunes back on track quickly after the disappointment of Sunday last. The referee for this evening’s game is Johnny Murphy from Limerick. The match will be televised live on TG4 and presented by Micheál Ó Domhnaill with commentary by Brian Tyers

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Waterford GAA mourns the tragic loss of Dungarvan’s David Houlihan THE breaking news in the early hours of last Wednesday morning of the tragic drowning of David Houlihan while on holidays in Thailand has been learned with enormous grief in GAA circles in the Dungarvan area, in the Western division, in the County and in the wider family of the Association. Having played in the Intermediate football championship for the Blues against Ballinameela and his ‘best friend’ Shane Flavin two days before he went on holidays with his ‘best friend’ Michael O’Halloran from the Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty club en route to meeting up with his ‘best friends’ Kealan Barry and Thomas Cleary in Australia, no one ever thought that this would be the final time that Huli would share his cherished friendship with his legion of ‘best friends’. If the GAA ever wanted to appoint someone to foster relationships between local clubs and players from different clubs, Huli would have walked the interview and even in death and in this terrible tragedy he has achieved this in the days since his demise. Over one hundred players from different clubs gathered on a soaking wet

Dungarvan club grounds pitch last Saturday evening in a respectful puck around and the comraderie forged on that occasion, we have no doubt, will last through the battles of future championship games in the months and years ahead unfortunately though without its original ambassador. The respect given to David Houlihan by the Abbeyside / Ballinacourty club last Saturday evening by scores of their players crossing the bridge for Huli’s puck around has cemented a lasting new style relationship between these age long local rivals and cultivated by both sets of players in attendance. Huli’s ‘best friends’ from Modeligo Robbie Buckley, from Brickeys Philly Walsh, from Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg his cousins the Nugents and many other bystanders all attended to demonstrate the high esteem that he is held in by those fortunate enough to know him. David Houlihan was always going to be playing with Dungarvan, following in the footsteps of his granduncle Tonny Houlihan, his uncles Jim, Micheal and Martin, all of whom donned the Blue jersey in championship successes over the

years. Huli himself enjoyed success with his club at underage, junior, Intermediate and Senior level and on two occasions he experienced the enjoyment of raising a championship cup on behalf of his team mates. On an Autumn morning in 2002 in Bushy Park, David captained the St. Joseph’s Primary School team to win the Western Schools Division 2 Football championship. The cup he received was probably the dirtiest one ever presented in the history of the GAA and had only one handle but that didn’t bother Houli, as his unique smile, that so many have commented on in recent days, showed. Following Dungarvan’s win in the 2010 under 21 Football County Championship against Rathgormack in Walsh Park, a game that Houli excelled in, he was made captain for the 2011 campaign. Though not the tallest of full backs, David led from the edge of the square at number 3 at with a late late goal in the Western final against the Nire on St. Patrick’s Day, he had the pleasure of receiving the Tom Halpin Cup from his uncle in law Pat Nugent, representing the sponsors Bridie Dee’s in

HAPPIER TIMES – Delighted Dungarvan players as Eddie Cunningham, Chairman Western GAA Board presents the Cup to their captain David Houlihan. Included is Pat Nugent, representing the sponsor Bridie Dee’s. This photograph was taken after Dungarvan has won the under 21 Western football final in which the late David Houlihan was captain. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Mary Street. But David Houlihan was not just a player for the big occasion, he was a true clubman. He had his own permanent place in the training

Hurlers from the different local clubs gather at Dungarvan Club grounds last Saturday evening to support one another after the sad passing of their good friend David.

dressing room because he was there as often as anyone and so he well deserved it. He often came in the gates after a twelve hour shift at work and made his way down to join the training. He really enjoyed the past two years under James O’Connor, who quite rightly commented last Saturday that Houli, despite his coaching, perfected the sliding tackle in hurling. David made sure that Dungarvan always fielded a team and he never complained if he didn’t get a run at Senior level. The Blues played Ballyduff recently in the Sargent Cup and Houli enjoyed a great hours hurling at corner for-

ward, dissecting the posts and helping the win. A few weeks later, Ballyduff beat the Blues in the Western Junior Hurling Championship, Huli wasn’t enjoying the best of hours at wing back and he was taken off. He treated both games the same and he got on with it. His final match was the recent Intermediate Football championship against Ballinameela and, though losing out, he went out on a high note, playing very well and dissecting the posts, this time with the big ball. Like all similar tragedies, it will be difficult to comprehend that Huli will not be with us in the GAA world in the

Happier Days – Dungarvan Western Minor ‘A’ Hurling Champions 2007. Back row (l. to r.): Killian O’Dwyer, Liam Ryan, Kenny Moore, Cormac Curran, Paudie Kiely, David Crotty, Gavin Crotty (capt.), Karl Duggan, Neil Fitzgerald, Trevor Crotty, Mikey Byrne, Derek Barry, Thomas Cleary. Front row (l. to r.): Craig Flynn, Colm Curran, Barry Hamilton, Luke Egan, Sean Ryan, David Moore, Killian O’Keeffe, [Sean Byrne] David Houlihan, Craig Shead, Darren Duggan, Eoin Healy.

future but he will always be remembered with high esteem and, no doubt, the Dungarvan club will perpetuate his time among us in a very suitable manner. Prior to the Munster Final in Thurles last Sunday, a minute’s silence was observed in respect of two legends, Tipperary’s Jimmy Doyle, a hurling legend and our own David Houihan, a human being legend. Jimmy was in good company. The young Houlihan family has suffered too many bereavements in their short lives to date. A former Chairman of the Dungarvan Juvenile club, their Dad Johnny died suddenly at work in 2004 and their mam Bernie passed away after a long battle with cancer in 2010. The loss of David is another body blow to the Houlihan household. The Observer extends its sincere sympathy to David’s brothers Paul, Patrick, Adam and Jonathan; to Joan, Shannon and John Paul, to all the Houlihan family and to David’s many close friends on the loss of a special one. Rest in peace Houli. The Dungarvan club has opened a book of condolences in the clubhouse, and it will be there from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. each day until David is laid to rest. David enjoyed his game of soccer with various local clubs and this year he lined out with Lismore FC who demonstrated the high esteem in which Huli was held in the Cathedral town by postponing the official opening of their new dressing rooms by FAI CEO John Delaney last weekend. Funeral will take place over the weekend. Details Thursday.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Kilgobinet Kilgobinet MICHAEL HICKEY TOURNAMENT We played Melleray last Saturday night in what can only be described as wintery conditions. It was a hard fought game where scores were hard to come by, in the end we won by a two point win. James in goal had an outstanding performance with three spectacular saves. We also saw a "man of the match" performance from Alan Fitzgerald who rolled back the years providing a master class show at full-back. FOOTBALL We play Ballysaggart next Sunday in Bushy Park at 2.00 p.m. MARY CURRAN MEMORIAL WALK/RUN IN AID OF SERT The Club on behalf of the Curran and Cunnigham family would like to invite you to participate in a walk/run in memory of Mary Curran. The walk/run will be held on Sunday, 2nd August and there will be a bucket collection on the day and all proceeds will go to SERT. Light refreshments will be provided after the walk/run. Keep an eye on the notes here and the Facebook page for further updates over the coming days. SYMPATHY The club would like to extend its sincere sympathy to the Houlihan family, Dungarvan on the untimely passing of David. RIP.

Comeragh Football ComeraghRangers Rangers Ladies Football AMERICAN TEA PARTY We are our holding our main fundraiser an American Tea Party on Saturday, July 25th at the Rathgormack Hiking Centre at 8.00 p.m. Tickets are €15 per person. This promises to be a great night and funds raised will go towards ongoing club expenses. If you are interested in hosting a table, please contact any of the following committee members: Maisie Dunphy, Toni Galvin, Joe Murray, Marian O’Hanlon, Kevin Power, Edel Curry, Eibhlin Power, Kevin Barry, Katie O’Hanlon, Marguerite Hassett, Nora Dunphy or alternatively email comeraghrgs@eircom.net. COUNTY RESULTS Congratulations to the Waterford intermediate ladies team who won their seventh munster title on Saturday against Clare. The final score was waterford 1-14, Clare 2-07. The girls played exceptionally well on the day. We would like to say a special congrats to our own players involved Shauna Dunphy, Nora Dunphy, Aoife Dunne, Aoife Murray, Katie Murray and Emma Murray. Nora Dunphy has been on all seven winning munster final teams. This is a huge achievement and a credit to Nora’s deadication to football with both her club and county.

Ballyduff Upper SENIOR HURLING TOURNAMENT A Senior Hurling Tournament will be played as an Injury Fundraiser on Friday night in Ballyduff. The tournament semi-finals will be as follows Ballyduff versus Tallow at 6:45 pm followed by Erins Own (Cork) versus Passage at 8 pm. The winners are scheduled to play the tournament final on Sunday evening also in Ballyduff. Proceeds from this tournament are for a local man who found himself wheelchair bound following an accident. Please come along and support. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Our intermediate footballers received a walkover from Sliabh gCua in our final group game in this championship. With two wins and two walk overs we finished second in the group behind Ballinacourty. The Semi-Final draw pairs us with Geraldines. A date for this semi-final has yet to be confirmed but at this stage it isn’t expected to be played until after Waterford’s involvement in the All-Ireland Series comes to an end. JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Fourmilewater provide the opposition in for our third game in the junior hurling championship on Saturday night at 7:30 pm in Ballyduff. The junior team have one win and one loss in this championship so far and a win here over Fourmilewater would almost guarantee a quarter-final place. Come along to the field and support the lads. U-21 SEMI-FINAL Best wishes to Mikey Kearney and Waterford’s U-21 in their Munster U-21 semi-final in Ennis on Wednesday night.

John Mitchels CONGRATULATIONS Winner of our Guess the Time for the sponsored cycle was Eddie Hennessy, Kilnagrange. Eddie was presented with his winners cheque at training Thursday night. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL We are due to play Portlaw in the league Final July 24th weekend. We are still not sure who we are playing in the quarter final of the East. Qualifying matches are currently taking place with every team still in with a chance.

Kilgobinet GAA - Mai and Maura Hickey presenting the cup to captain James.

UNDERAGE We played Ballyduff in u-10 away last Wednesday. Both teams played extremely well in a very close game. This week we play u-8 in Rathgormack Monday night and u-9 in Dunhill Wednesday night. SUMMER CAMP We hold our 3 day camp this week. Starting Wednesday the camp costs €15 per child and includes all sports and games. Contact Molly for entry 0879654173 DEISE DRAW The next draw takes place in Kilgobinet on July 31st. Please make sure all accounts are up to date.

Brickey Rangers Brickey Rangers CLUB LOTTO Last week’s draw was held in The Tudor House where the following numbers were drawn: 3, 6, 14, 20. There was no jackpot winner. €25 winners: Norah Cooney, Jonathon Hayes, Mary Barry & Danny and Nicola Whelan. The next draw will be held this Thursday night in The Local Bar with a jackpot of €5,500. WATERFORD V DUBLIN S.H Tickets for the Waterford V Dublin game to be played as part of a double header in Thurles Sunday 26th July are available to be ordered through the club by this Thursday evening. All tickets regardless of Stand – Family or Terrace can be pre ordered by contacting Matt Kiely via text on 087 2964816. INTERMEDIATE HURLING We qualified for the Western Final of the Intermediate Hurling League on Friday evening after taking care of Colligan with an impressive win at Bushy Park. We will are now scheduled to play Modeligo in the final of this competition at a later date. JUNIOR HURLING We played Abbeyside in our 4th game of the B Championship on Saturday evening last in Colligan where we claimed victory with a 2 point win. We now have to face Modeilgo in the final game before knockout stages. UNDER 8 There will be no training this Saturday morning as most of the kids are at Cul Camps this week but it will continue Saturday week 25th July from 10.30 until 12 noon, open to both girls and boys. They play both hurling and football and new members are always welcome. Bring a drink, wear shin guards and if you have a Hurley or helmet bring it along. UNDER 10 Training continues each Friday at 6.30 p.m. in Bushy Park. UNDER 12 The under 12 boys travelled away to Stradbally last week and were unfortunate to be beaten by the minimum score. Hard luck to the boys, better luck at home this week. UNDER 14 HURLING The league continues in the above grade. Unfortunately, we received a walk-over from Ring on Monday night. We play Lismore in the Western championship this Thursday night. Venue to be confirmed. UNDER 16 The Under 16 league is showing our boys getting off to a slow start and they will have to up the ante if they are going to progress in the league, they were beaten at home by Cois Brid last week by 1 point in a match that could have gone either way. TEXTS As we enter peak holiday period, it would be appreciated if you could let coaches know if you are away and a reply to all texts is necessary as it would be very bad to travel to a venue and find we could not field a team – hence everybody’s time is wasted- a reply yes /no is required. SUMMER CAMP

The annual Summer Camp will take place from the 4th August to 7th August in Bushy Park, booking is essential, application forms available in McGrath’s Shop, pre booking preferred as places are limited. The camp has multiple activities and is suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years. SYMPATHY Munster Final day was a sad day for the Flynn family when Sybil was called to her eternal reward, both Sybil and her husband Austin were great friends of the Brickey Club; they followed the fortunes of their grandchildren 3 of whom play with the club. On behalf of the club we offer our sincere sympathy to her Husband Austin, her daughter Janice, son-in-law John, Cormac, Cathal and Clara Curran, her daughter Anita and family, brothers and sisters. The sympathy of the club is also extended to the Houlihan Family and extended families, on the tragic death of David which occurred in Thailand last week. David was a true blue but had close connections with our club. David’s first cousins on the Kiely, Houlihan and the Landers side are deeply involved in the club in both administration and the field of play. To David’s brothers, their families, his uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family and friends we sympathise with you on this very sad loss. May they both rest in peace.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €3,400 as on Sunday night last Tom and Anthony were drawn out of the drum and chose card number 50 which wasn’t the Joker although they did win €50. Shirley and Marie and John Healy won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Ballinroad Convenience Store, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crotty’s Corner Bar. JUNIOR HURLING On Friday night last our Junior A hurlers played Geraldines in the Western Championship in Fraher Field where they recorded a very good win. They have now qualified for the knockout stages of the Championship. Then on Saturday night our Junior B team traveled to Colligan to play Brickey Rangers, where after a very good performance we were unfortunately defeated. JUNIOR FOOTBALL This Friday night out Junior Football team play Melleray in Bushy Park at 7:30 pm BOOKING OF FIELDS With a number of teams starting back training we would like to remind all team managers to please ensure that they book the field with Michael O’Donovan prior to training. CLUB BINGO Our Club Bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €650. SYMPATHY On behalf of all in the club we send our deepest sympathies to the Houlihan family and all in Dungarvan GAA Club on the tragic death of David Houlihan last week. Whilst David was of course a proud member of Dungarvan GAA Club he had many friends in Abbeyside and the news of his untimely death shocked and saddened everyone when they heard it last Wednesday. David had an infectious personality which meant that he endeared himself to anyone who ever met him and had played against us only a few short weeks ago in Intermediate Football. The fantastic response to the fundraising activity to help with returning David home is testament if any were needed to the high regard David was held in by all who knew him. Indeed it is often said that only the good die young and this is certainly true of David. He will be deeply missed by all his good friends in Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA

Club and we once again send our sympathies to all the Houlihan Family and the members of Dungarvan GAA Club. JUVENILE SECTION Hurling on the Green Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club Presents “HURLING ON THE GREEN” Supervised Coaching Sessions for all kids aged 5 to 8 years WHERE? • Tournore Estate on Thursday, 16th July and Wednesday, 22nd July from 7 pm to 8 pm and Ballyrandle Drive Estate in Ballinroad on Wednesday, 5th August and Wednesday, 12th August from 7 pm to 8 pm. Hurleys and helmets will be provided if you do not have any. FUN… FUN…FUN….Everyone welcome/ Fáilte roimh gach duine/ Wszystko mile widziane. Refreshments provided afterwards MINOR HURLING Next up for our minor hurlers is a home game against Mount Sion in the 2nd round of the championship on Sunday, 19th July in Abbeyside. UNDER 16 Our under 16 hurlers played their first championship match on Monday night of last week against a very strong Ballygunner team. Despite defeat our lads played some good hurling throughout and just came up short by a goal in the finish. UNDER 14 Our under 14 hurlers took on Ballygunner in the championship on Monday night last. At the time of going to print the result of this match was unavailable but will be included in next week’s notes. They also take on Cois Brid tomorrow night, Thursday in the championship. Good luck to all. UNDER 13 Our under 13 hurlers take on Fourmilewater in the under 13 hurling championship tonight, Wednesday. This is a re fixed game from last Saturday. THANK YOU A big thank you must go to all those who supported or helped out in any way during our annual flag day last week. Name: Andrew Duggan Age: 6 years Favourite Food: Sausages Favourite Sport: Hurling Favourite TV Programme: Spongebob ABBEYSIDE LADIES FOOTBALL GAELIC4GIRLS PLAY IN CROKE PARK Abbeyside Ladies completed a very successful Gaelic4Girls programme with a presentation night in the Clonea Strand Hotel, where our own County senior stars Mary Foley and Caoimhe McGrath presented jerseys to the girls. A big thank you to Sean and Helen McGrath for looking after the girls and their parents, everyone complimented Sean on his culinary skills. The highlight of the programme was the eagerly awaited trip to Croke Park. Despite a forecast of heavy rain, a bus full of excited girls, with parents and coaches left a rain swept Abbeyside early on Monday morning. The interest in this trip was such that despite the torrential rain, not one girl or parent missed the trip. Two and a half hours later, driving through torrential rain we arrived at our destination. A minor miracle ensued, it stopped raining! Our coaches Siobhan, Kate, Chloe and Niamh swung into action as lunch boxes were opened, boots lost and found and jerseys handed out. A quick stop to register and we were guided into our allocated area on the famous pitch and parents headed to the stand. More food and goodies were provided for those that were still feeling peckish. The look of pure delight on the girls faces as they stepped out onto the pitch was brilliant. The stewards arranged the girls for the official photographs, got them together to meet the stars and presented them with their commemorative medals. Then the matches got going and the

afternoon flew. Before we knew, it was time to head home. Parents, players and coaches were enthusiastic in their praise for everyone associated with their day in Croke Park and how enjoyable the whole experience was. The stewards, pitch co-ordinators and referees are all to be complimented on the way they organised the girls, and made this experience a day that they will never forget. MUNSTER FINAL Congratulations to the Waterford Ladies team on winning their 7th consecutive Munster Intermediate Title and to our own players Mary Foley, Caoimhe McGrath, Megan Dunford and Maria Delahunty who all played an important part on the day. Also well done to the Abbeyside team that played in the half time mini-game. The team was: Cliodhna McGrath, Kiai McGovern, Aoife Walsh, Hannah Walsh, Laura Morrissey, Moya Kiely, Kate Ryan, Ellen Power, Emma Phelan and Caoimhe Earley.

Naomh Chartaigh Naomh ChartaighJuveniles Juvenile (Lismore / Ballysaggart Juvenile) U-10s Naomh Chartaigh U-10s played Abbeyside away on Friday night last in a practice match, and played very well on the night. U-16s Our U-16s played St. Pat’s in a League match away last Thursday evening. SATURDAY TRAINING Saturday morning training has re-commenced at 10 a.m. in the GAA Field for all age groups from U-6 to u-12. All welcome. DATE FOR DIARY Saturday, August 15th is the date provisionally set for the Paddy Montayne U-12 Tournament. More details nearer to the date.

Cois Bhride KINDLY SPONSORED BY CUNNINGHAM'S HARDWARE, TALLOW UNDER 16 HURLING Our U-16 hurlers had a mixed start to their campaign. We started with a great win against Clan Na nGael in Butlerstown. We were at full strength for this game and won on a scoreline of 3-12 to 1-6. Next up we played St. Pats in Tallow. Due to holidays and other commitments we were short a few players. On a bad night weather wise we were beaten on a scoreline of 3 -19 to 5 - 10. Three nights later we travelled to Bushy Park to take on the Brickeys. We were now down to 15 players but to their credit they put in a great performance and won by a point on a scoreline of 3-13 to 2-15. Full Panel: Robbie Geary (JC), Darah Buckley (JC), Billy Hynes, Ian Beecher, Billy Henley, Charlie Murphy, Cian Ryan, Tom Roche, Kieran Crawford, Mark Stuart, Liam Motherway, Ben Ahearne, Eoin McGrath, Ciaran Hunt, Ivan O’Neill, Sean Henley, Dean Beecher, Michael Condon, Padraig Hynes, William Cunningham and Ciaran McCarthy.

Out next match is due to be played in Tallow against Portlaw on Wednesday, 22nd July at 7 p.m. UNDER 8 FOOTBALL Our under 8's were in action in Clashmore on Monday night and had two great games against Ardmore and Lismore. With some fantastic scores and showing some great football skills they came out on top in both games, so well done to everyone involved. KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMP This year's camp will be held in Knockanore, Monday, 10th – Friday, 14th August, 10 am-2:30 pm and activities will include football, hurling, camogie and rounders. Places are still available and can be booked either on line or with Lisa Henley on 086-3461882.

Lismore (kindly sponsored by Eamonn's Place) HARD LUCK Hard luck to the Waterford Senior hurlers who were defeated by Tipperary last Sunday in the Munster Hurling Final. Wishing them the best in their preparations for the quarter final match against Dublin on Sunday, July 26th. Our club players Maurice and Paudie are valued members of this panel of players along with Dan on the management side and also to local lads Stephen and Shane. BEST OF LUCK Best of luck to the Waterford U-21s who are playing in Ennis on this Wednesday, July 15th in the next round of the U-21 championship. Waterford have to win to stay in this as the competition is based on a knock out system. LISMORE CLUB LOTTO The club Lotto was held in the Community Centre on Monday evening last July 13th, 2015 at 7.30 p.m. Numbers drawn on the night for jackpot of €17,350 were as follows: 8, 9, 17,19. No winner. Consolation prizes went to James and Mary Dalton, Paul McCormack, Annette Burke, and Morrissey Family, Bankfield. Next week’s Jackpot will be €17,500. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5. CONGRATS Congratulations to Tom Hannon who won first prize in the County Training Fund Draw. Prize included been chauffeured driven to the match, Tickets for 4 people and meal after for 4 as well. Nice one Tom, hope you enjoyed the day.

Affane/Cappoquin Affane/ Cappoquin U-14 HURLING COUNTY FIXTURES Rd 6 Fri July 24th Cappoquin (A) V St. Ols at 7 pm in St Ols Rd 7 Mon July 27th Cappoquin(H) V Fourmile at 7 pm in The Sportsfield Rd 5 Thurs July 30th Cappoquin (H) V St Marys at 7 pm in The Sportsfield Rd 8 Wed Aug 19th Cappoquin (A) V Ferrybank at 7 pm in Ferrybank Play-offs Mon Sept 7th, QF’s Wed Sept 16th, SF’s Mon Sept 21st , County Final Sat Oct 3rd U-16 COUNTY HURLING CHAMPIONHIP FIXTURE Rd 3 Wed July 22nd Cappoquin (A) V Clashmore at 7pm in Clashmore Rd 4 Sat Aug 8th Cappoquin (H) V St Marys at 6 pm in the Sportsfield Rd 5 Mon Aug 17th Cappoquin (A) V An Gaeltacht at 7 pm in Ring Rd 6 Tues Sept 1st Cappoquin (H) V St Mols at 7 pm in the Sportsfield Rd 7 Thurs Sept 10th Cappoquin (A) V Stradbally at 6.30 pm in Stradbally QF Sun Sept 27th SF Sun Oct 11th, County Final Sat Oct 17th COUNTY MINOR HURLING C'SHIP FIXTURES Rd 2 Tues July 14th; Cappoquin V Passage in Passage at 7.30 pm Rd 3 Wed July 29th; Cappoquin V Cois Bhride in The Sportsfield at 7.30 pm Rd 4 Tues Aug 11th Cappoquin V Ballyduff Lr in Ballyduff Lr at 7.30 pm Rd 5 Fri Aug 21st Cappoquin V Dungarvan in the Sporfield at 7.30 pm Rd 6 Thur Sept 3rd Cappoquin V DeLaSalle in Gracedieu at 6.45 pm Rd 7 Tues Sept 8th Cappoquin V Lismore/Ballysaggart at 6.30 pm THREE TO ANSWER 1, With what college did Waterford senior hurling manager Derek McGrath win a Fitzgibbon Cup medal and what was the year? 2, What two clubs played in the first Waterford county intermediate hurling final? 3, Name the club that the following inter county players,Tom Cheasty, Ger Harris, Jack Kennedy and Tom Devine represented some stage in their careers? LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1. Wexford are the only county to win the AllIrelan senior hurling championship without scoring a point. 2. John Moore Eire Og Dungarvan was the referee who took charge of the Centenary Munster senior hurling final played in Thurles in 1984 between Cork and Tipp? 3.Ten National hurling league medals were won bythe legendary John Doyle Tipp WEDDING BELLS Congratulations from all in the Cappoquin/Affane GAA club to club player Tim Looby and Evelyn Moloney who got married last Friday in Colligan Church. We wish them many years of good health and happiness for the future. WEST U-13 HURLING C'SHIP FIXTURE Mon July 20th; Cappoquin V Stradbally at 7 pm in The Sportsfield SYMPATHY Cappoquin/Affane GAA Club extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Dungarvan GAA player David Houlihan who died tragically in Thailand recently. May he rest in peace CAPPOQUIN-AFFANE JUVENILE GAA CUL

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015 CAMP This year’s Cul Camp will take place this coming Monday July 20th to Friday July 24th All details and payment can be made at kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie or contact Eilish Curran on 0876141686

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg MUNSTER FINAL HEARTBREAK Commiserations to Derek McGrath and the entire Waterford set-up on their heartbreaking defeat to Tipperary in the 125th Munster final last Sunday in Semple Stadium, Thurles. The team showed real battling qualities and they will need this steely resolve when they go on to play Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter final again in Thurles next Sunday week, July 25th at 2 pm. A special hard luck to Tadhg and Brian, it is a tough defeat for them and the rest of the panel but they will be back. OPEN DAY Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council are having an Open Day this Sunday, July 19th from 3 pm to 6 pm at the G.A.A. pitch in Clashmore. This promises to be a most enjoyable and informative afternoon and they have lots planned to keep young and old alike entertained. The Council has worked hard to make the day a success and they have now got commitment and even enthusiasm for the Open Day from nearly 20 local organisations. Waterford Area Partnership are also coming to talk about their activities. Music, entertainment, fun and games have been organised and so all we need is a bit of good weather! So do please try to come along on Sunday at 3 pm, a great afternoon is assured! CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILE GAA BIG DAY OUT FOR LAURA Well done again to Laura Buckner of Ardsallagh who is a pupil in Clashmore NS. She participated in The Primary Game half-time action and played really, really well. Well done Laura and best wishes to all your friends and family members who went to support you. NO CLUB NURSERY THIS SATURDAY After a really successful few weeks, there will be NO NURSERY this Saturday morning. This is owing to the fact that we will be giving the kids (and their parents!) a break ahead of and after the Cúl Camp which is running next week. We will advise of a time and date for the resumption of the Nursery in a couple of weeks. Thank you to all coaches, players, parents and volunteers for their incredible effort to date on this project, we're already looking forward to getting back at it soon! CÚL CAMP IN CLASHMORE TAKES PLACE JULY 20th-24th! The GAA Kellogg's Cúl Camps will be swinging into action next Monday and interest in the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg camp is already very high with a large number of online bookings and applications received. This camp was one of the most popular in the county last year and it's really important that we get a big crowd again this year. The camp is open to any boys and girls born in 2009 or earlier(ie any child turning 6 in this calendar year and up to 13 years). This year the camp runs from Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th from 10 am to 2:30 pm each day. The cost per child is €55 for the first child, €45 for a second child and €40 for each subsequent child. This is superb value considering each child receives five days of quality coaching, a Cúl Camp jersey, a Cúl Camp zip top and a gear bag in the county colours. Katie Fleming is the Camp Coordinator for Clashmore and she can be contacted on 0879499266 to apply or indeed answer any questions. Please be sure to book early as places are limited and it makes things run much smoother if as many people as possible book in advance. See you there! PLAY AND STAY The U-8 Play and Stay blitzes were ran again in Clashmore last Monday night with the six teams playing two games of football each and it was a huge success. The blitzes will also take place this Monday evening at 7 pm in the final round of games. Best of luck to all teams.

Stradbally ON COUNTY DUTY Well done to Michael (Brick) Walsh who played so well last Sunday against Tipperary. Unfortunately, Waterford had no joy against a very good Tipperary team, however they are still in with a very good chance against Dublin in two weeks time BARN DANCE Work is already underway for the Barn Dance which will take place on Saturday, 1st August in the Social Centre. This will be a night of song and dance and craic. Some big named entertainers will be in attendance on the night. We will keep you informed as the participants are added to our list of entertainers. Put this date in your diary and keep it free for that night. STRADBALLY PATTERN DAY Date for your diary - Stradbally GAA will hold numerous events to celebrate our Pattern Day

on September 14th. Watch this space where we will keep you informed of the huge number of events we will have on the day. U-21 COUNTY HURLING Best of luck to Jack Mullaney who is on the panel to face Clare in the U-21 championship tonight (Wednesday). Jack is on the point of getting a call on the first fifteen on this excellent U-21 team. LADIES NOTES SENIOR LADIES Senior ladies are due to play Ballymacarbry in the second round of their championship on Monday night the 20th in Ballymac. This will be the first championship game for the girls after they received a walkover from St. Annes in the first round. COUNTY Best of luck to the Waterford u-16 ladies who play Kildare tonight in Fethard at 7 pm in the AllIreland semi-final. MUNSTER FINAL Well done to the Waterford intermediate ladies team who beat Clare on Saturday last to win the Munster Final!! Well done to Nicola Fennell who is a member of the team!!

Sliabh gCua/St. Marys MUNSTER FINAL Beaten by the better team on the day, Waterford can hold their heads high and be proud of their performance. Next up is Dublin in a quarter final which has a Thurles venue on Sunday, the 26th July. Hard luck on the day lads but the year is far from over. WATERFORFORD U-21 HURLING Tonight (Wednesday) sees Waterford travel to Ennis for a Munster semi final clash with a strong Clare outfit. The Port Lairge boys secured a fine win over Cork in the quarter-final and deserve your support on the night. Best of luck boys!! WATERFORD V DUBLIN – QUARTER-FINAL Ticket orders for Waterford V Dublin in Thurles must be in before 9 pm this Thursday evening, 16th July. Please contact Mush Keane at 0879634993 or Marie McDonald at 0876742397. Ardan O Riain Stand and Ardan O Coinneain Stand Reserved Seating: Adult: €30.00; Juvenile (U-16): €5; Killinan End and Town End Terrace Standing: Adult: €20.00; Juvenile (U-16): €5. Student/OAPs can buy a full price ADULT STAND ticket and receive a €10 rebate at designated stiles at the venue with valid I.D DAVID HOULIHAN – HOULI A sorrowful cloud of gloom covered the West Waterford area last Monday morning when news broke of the sad and most tragic death of Dungarvan’s David Houlihan, known to all as Houli. A dedicated player with the Dungarvan GAA Club, Houli was held in high esteem by his many many friends. To his heartbroken family, friends and team mates, our club would like to offer our deepest sympathies. May David rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. WATERFORD LADIES FOOTBALL Congratulations to Waterford Ladies Intermediate Footballers who secured a 7th Munster final on the trot with a 1-14 to 2-7 win over Clare on Saturday. Waterford have now secured themselves a quarter final showdown with their opponents yet unknown. Well done girls. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS The club would like to extend birthday greeting to Owen Barron who added another year on the clock over the weekend. Happy birthday Owen. TOURANEENA RUNNERS Why not come along to the Church carpark on McGrath’s Road each Monday at 7pm where an organised 5k run or walk is catered for. In a ‘Predict Your Time’ format, each week’s winner will receive a sponsored €20 voucher. Entry each week is a mere €2 which will be put towards the development of a track around Kirwan Park. This week’s event sponsored by Kilcooney Haulage was won by Una Whitmore, who was only 4 seconds of her predicted time. Well done Una.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH’S CHEMIST, TALLOW TALLOW GAA LOTTO – SUPPORTED BY KEARNEY’S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn 4, 7, 10 & 23. No winner. Consolations: Sophie, Shane & Emma Cronin, Eamon Forbes, Skippy Donellan, Brian Farrell and Mary O’Riordan. Promoter: Tom Doyle. Next draw: The Hotel, July 20th. Jackpot €5,600. JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Tallow 4-18; Lismore 3-8. Tallow overcame the challenge of Lismore with some ease to record their second win in the junior hurling championship in Ballyduff on Saturday evening. As the scoreline suggests it wasn’t the most competitive of games and a bigger winning margin would not have flattered the Bridesiders. That said, I wouldn’t be reading a lot

Lismores U-8 camogie team with their mentor Emily Heneghan at the u-8 Blitz held in Lismore GAA Field on Saturday last.

into it as Lismore were seriously understrength for this local derby. Tallow were in control from the outset and dominated the game until the final whistle. They led 2-9 to 0-6 at half-time and added the same again in the second half to give them a final tally of 4-18. Lismore hurled better in the second half and recorded 3-2 but the final outcome was never in doubt. Tallow enjoyed lavish possession throughout but tended to over elaborate, taking the short passing game to extremes and yielding up unnecessary turnovers. A more direct approach would at times have been more effective. We had some well taken scores and a good spread coming from eight different players. It was heartening to see a squad of 24 togged out and 3 more to come on to it. My man of match was Will Hogan who was operating as a sweeper. He read the game well, attacked the ball and distributed intelligently. Paul O’Mahoney too showed some deft touches at wing back and Kevin Henley is in flying form. There’s plenty room for improvement however and some of the panel need to reacquaint themselves with the hurling field. It would make all the difference!! Tallow: J. P. Grey, S. Pratt, J. Tobin, W. Hogan, P. O’Mahoney, K. Fraser, E. Hickey, M. Curley (0-6,4f), Stefan Tobin (1-0), A. Pratt (0-1), D. Mulcahy (1-4), J. Neville (1-1), K. Henley (1-2), B. Henley (0-2), J. Power (0-2), M. Tobin, N. Condon, B. Buckley, M. Barry, A. Buckley, S. Ryan, S. Barry, D. Mangan, A. Curley.

We have just one remaining game against Kilgobinet in the preliminary rounds. We would need a result here to assure qualification to the knock-out stages. No date for this fixture as yet. HOME ON HOLIDAY Great to see Peter O’Callaghan, aka Blob, home on holidays! He was only landed in the country a day and still made time to support the juniors on Friday night!! Enjoy your stay!!

Kilmacthomas Kilmacthomas CUL CAMPS This is the time of the year for the annual Cul Camps games. It is a great time for all children. This year the Cul Camps will commence in Kilmacthomas from the 20th to the 24th July for any parents that want their children involved for the 4 days can contact Ann Marie Hallihan on 087 695 7758. The fee for the 4 days are for one children €55; for two children €45 and for the third, fourth and fifth children €40 each. The age is from 6 to 13 years. It starts from Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. each day. Don’t miss this big chance for the children of Kilmacthomas, as our field and dressing rooms are as good as anywhere in any county. We hope you will have a great few days from our club. MUNSTER FINAL - THURLES Every Munster hurling final is very special and more so when Waterford are in it. This is a great bonus in the county. What a future for our county with the under 21 team are now in with a big chance to go all the way. Why not? Like the 1992 team, they did us very proud. We are a little down but we are still in this year’s championship right to the end in 12 months. We have come from nowhere to be the second best team in Munster. Our players put on a great show on the day. The county will be proud of the young players. Now we face Dublin. We still say up the Deise.

UNDER 16 MUNSTER INTER DIVISIONAL FINAL - 1988 On July 1988 was a very special day for the Kilmacthomas club as we had three players on this panel. We were playing East Clare v. East Waterford. We won on a scoreline of 2-13 to 2-3. Joe Joy scored 1-1 on the day with David Kiely and Benji Whelan having a great year with the county winning all the matches. With big scores they beat South Tipperary 8-14 to 0-3. Next was a runaway win away to the West Limerick 5-18 to 0-4. The semi-final was very close - West Waterford v. East Waterford 4-12; West 3-6. They scored 17 - 44 between all the games. They scored 17-35 from play. What a year. MUNSTER UNDER 21 HURLING FINAL V. CLARE We wish the best of luck to our under 21 hurlers this Wednesday evening. You can do it boys. Up the Deise. CHALLENGE MATCHES We will be having plenty of challenge matches for the intermediate football team. We may have a challenge coming from the Duffy Rovers club in county Wexford as they are very interested to come up for a game. With our latest win over Kill, some papers thought it was a shock win for Kilmacthomas. We in Kilmacthomas club didn’t think so. We want to keep the shocks going when we have our full team back in training. Evan Walsh and G. Hurton got injured in the game against Kill but they are on the mend. We are very lucky to have an experienced first aid man on the line for us with the past number of years. I call him Doctor Nicholas Butler, better known simply as Nickie. Well done Nickie. SYMPATHY As from myself and the Kilmacthomas GAA Club we extend our deepest sympathy to the family of the late David Houlihan, who lost his life last week. Speaking to David’s friends this week and his team mates in Dungarvan GAA club I got the feeling that David was a very popular man. May he rest in peace.

Geraldines Geraldines JUNIOR “A” HURLING Last Friday evening in the Fraher Field the lads once again took on Abbeyside but this time in the hurling championship. The game started very evenly with both sides trading points. Then the lads raced into a two point lead with scores coming from Aidan, Ger and Mikey. Then Abbeyside hit back with a goal to take control of this game. From there Abbeyside popped over more scores before the Gers won a penalty but the outcome was a point. At half time the goal was the difference between the teams. Geraldines 0-7; Abbeyside 1-7. In the second half Abbeyside stretched their lead before the lads settled again to reduce the deficit. On the 48 minute Abbeyside were reduced to 14 men but they saw out the game to win 1-13 to 0-13. Scorers in the second half were Ray, Ger, and Stephen. Team: E. Kenefick, R. Fitzgerald, S. Fitzgerald, J. Landers, J. Healy, J. Maher, E. Mernin, R. Connery, M. O’Brien, S. Kenefick, M. O’Brien, G. O’Donovan, K. Mernin, A. Dwyer, M. Lynch. Subs: A. Kenny for M. Lynch.

The lads have one more game to play in the group against Lismore. FIXTURES Junior Football Vs Emmets in Abbeyside on Friday, 17th July, at 7:30 p.m.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

The Abbeyside Gaelic4Girls at Croke Park

Naomh Chartaigh U-10s, U-11s and U-12s who travelled to Semple Stadium recently to cheer on Waterford against Cork in the Munster semi-final.

Dungarvan DUNGARVAN MOURNS SHATTERING NEWS OF DAVID HOULIHAN’S DEATH Club members woke up last Wednesday morning to the devastating news that our lifelong and totally dedicated member of Dungarvan GAA, David Houlihan was tragically drowned on holidays in Thailand. A week since this heartbreaking news broke, everyone in the club is still in shock and disbelief that Houli will never again drive into the club grounds, pull on the Blue jersey, enjoy a chat with his friends in Paddys or play a game of his latest sporting love, golf. Our heartfelt feelings extend to his loving family, the Houlihans, from Pinewood in Abbeyside who have already suffered too much grief in their short lives and now have to carry the cross of the loss of another loved one. David picked himself up as best as he could at a young age from the passing of his parents and he immersed himself in sport and in lifelong friendships. Born in 1991, David was destined to play with Dungarvan, following in the footsteps of his grand uncle Tonny Houlihan, who won championship honours in the 1940’s, his uncles Jim and Michael were on our County winning Junior football team in 1973 and his other uncle Martin was part of our Three in a Row County Senior football winning sides from 1990-92. David’s late father Johnny was juvenile club chairman and all his brothers have played with us. Houli was a true Blue, verified by the amount of photos in the club house he is included in from under age to adult level. His last game for the

club was as recent as last Friday week against Ballinameela in the Western Intermediate football Championship. He lined out at corner forward, made darting runs along the endline and scored a very well taken first half point. Playing against David in that game was one of his best friends, Shane Flavin, while he was on holidays with another great friend, Michael O’Halloran, a member of our local rivals, Abbeyside, and this was the mark of the true sportsman and the person that Houli was. He forged friendships everywhere he went and his popularity has plunged everybody who befriended him into a deep darkness. In happier days, David captained the St. Josephs Primary School Western winning football side of 2002 and he also enjoyed captaining our winning Western Championship under 21 Football team in 2011. In 2010 he lined out at corner back on the club’s County winning team in this grade where he gave, arguably, his best display ever in a Dungarvan jersey. As an under 14 in 2004, David won Western Feile Na Gael and Western championship hurling medals, in 2009 he lined out on two divisional winning hurling teams, under 21 and Junior (Intermediate Attached), and he was a panel member when the club contested the County Senior Hurling Final of 2012 at the Fraher Field. The club extends its sincere sympathy to David’s brothers Paul, Patrick, Adam and Jonathan, to Joan, Shannon and John Paul, to all the Houlihan family and to David’s many close friends on the loss of a special one. Rest in peace Houli. The club has opened a book of condolences in the clubhouse, from 9 am to 9 pm each day

for the remainder of this week. There is no definite news on Huli’s Church services but they will probably take place during the coming weekend. SYMPATHY The club also extends its sympathy to Austin Flynn and family, the Youghal Road on the death of his wife Sybil last Sunday and to the Foley family, Ballinroad and the Sheehan family, Caseyville on the death of Mrs. Foley this week. CLUB NEWS Other Club News will resume next week.

Kilrosssanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €3,600 held in Crotty’s Inn Leamybrien on Sunday night, 12/07/15. Numbers were 3, 12, 22, 23. €30 to the following: Jonathon O’Donovan, Friary; Michael Brown, Kilmacthomas. €30 seller’s prize - Ger Walsh, Grawn. Next Clotto held in Micilin’s Bar, Kilrossanty on Sunday night, 19/07/15 for a Jackpot of €3,700. On duty on the night Liam Brazil and Pierce Whyte. TICKETS Anyone looking for the Waterford and Dublin Hurling Quarter-Final on Sunday, 26th July in Semple Stadium, Thurles can contact Jason on 0877836731. Tickets can also be purchased online at gaa.tickets.ie RECYCLED CLOTHES We are still collecting old clothes, shoes, cur-

tains, sheets ETC. So if you are doing a clear out please bring them to the GAA club and put them in the recycling bin.

Melleray Glenrovers Glenrovers Melleray MELLERAY GLENROVERS G.A.A WEEKLY LOTTO RESULTS On Sunday night last in the Cats Bar Melleray we held our weekly Lotto, the jackpot on the night was €300.00, the numbers drawn were 11,13,14, and 25. No winner on the night, next week’s jackpot is €350.00, tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.00 and can be bought from any committee member or locally in some business premises. Consolation prizes on the night of €10.00 each went to Mary Walsh, Craig O’Shea and Mary Russell. Next week’s lotto will be held in the Cat’s Bar, Melleray, on Sunday night, 19th July at 9.00 p.m. Many thanks to all those who continue to support this lotto. MELLERAY GLENROVERS ANNUAL ROSE COMPETITION This year’s Rose Competition is provisionally booked for the weekend of 21st August, 2015, applicants are being taken now for entry into the Rose Competition, this is open to participants of 16 years and over, for further info, please contact Rudy on 086/8281685. This was a fantastic competition last year and one we would hope to build on this year. HARD LUCK Hard luck to our County Hurlers last week but all is not yet lost, we line-out again Sunday week against Dublin in Thurles so hopefully this will see

us being victorious on the day……Up the Deise !!!! well done to all involved. UPCOMING FIXTURES Football…Melleray Glenrovers V. Ballinacourty in Bushy Park on Friday, 17th July, at 7.30 p.m.

St. Olivers UNDER 8 We have our last training session before the summer break this Saturday in Aglish from 10.3011.15 a.m. We then have a blitz next Monday in Clashmore and will be on holidays then until September. UNDER 16 Our Under 16 beat Ardmore last week 5-14 to 2-6 well done lads. CUP CAMP The Kellogg's Cul Camp will take place in Ballinameela from July 27 to July 31 from 10 am to 2.30 pm. The camp is for boys and girls from 6 to 13. The camp is well run and the children have had great fun over the last couple of years. The cost per child is €55, but a second child from the same family is €45, third child €40. This year the children will receive a jersey, training top and a backpack in the Waterford colours. Any child booked on the camp before the 5th June will receive their gear before the camp, and after this date they will receive the gear on the first day. To book the camp go to WWW.KELLOGGSCULCAMPS.GAA.IE For further details contact Declan Sheridan 087-2128366.

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Fourmilewater DAVID HOULIHAN RIP Fourmilewater GAA club would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Dungarvan GAA player David Houlihan who died tragically in Thailand. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Houlihan Family and Dungarvan GAA club at this very sad time. MUNSTER HURLING FINAL Hard luck to Jamie Barron, Conor Gleeson and the Waterford Senior Hurling team on their defeat to Tipperary in last Sunday Munster Final. Despite the result the two lads and the whole team can be very proud of their efforts. We are all very proud of Jamie, Conor and the entire Waterford panel. The year is far from over. They can look forward to the All Ireland Quarter final with confidence. On another day, the result could have been very different. It was great to see the huge support for Waterford, something the team I'm sure really appreciate. LADIES MUNSTER INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL FINAL Congratulations to the Waterford ladies football team on their great victory in The Munster Intermediate Final last Saturday. The panel had eight Ballymacarbry ladies on the team. SPONSORSHIP If you are interested in becoming one of the club sponsors where through our club notes, social media we will guarantee your company or business maximum exposure, please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 086-8159136 or any committee member. The club would like to thank Comeragh Oil for their contribution to the club. JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Junior hurlers will resume their championship campaign this Saturday, July 18th in Ballyduff when they take on Ballyduff Upper. WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT The Club’s weekly lotto took place in Doocey's Bar last Saturday evening. Lotto Draw - No winner. 2 x €75 winners: Tanya O’Sullivan and Tony Hallahan. Numbers drawn were 18, 24 and 31. Jackpot next week. WEEKLY LOTTO The weekly lotto draw takes place every Saturday in Doocey’s Bar at 9.30 p.m. Tickets are always available and who knows, you may be a winner. As well as having a chance of winning the top prize you are also contributing funds to your club. 45 CARD RESULTS 45 Card Results - 1st Mary Murphy and Mary Kearns; 2nd Patsy O’Halloran and Ger Hennebry. Lucky Table Prizes - Tom Brazil and Jimmy Quinn; Pat and Mary Guiry. NIGHT AT THE DOGS A Race Night will be held in the Clonmel Greyhound Track on Thursday August 13th in aid of The Mill Field Development Fund. Plans are in place to upgrade our facilities in the Mill Field but we need to raise some more funds to support these plans. The Mill Field is used by The Nire, Fourmilwater GAA clubs and The Ballymacarbry ladies football teams. In order to maintain the enormous success the three clubs have enjoyed in the past, we need to improve our facilities in order to maintain these success we need these improvements. The new facilities will also be of most benefit to our young players and our supporters. Tickets are €10. A ticket gives you admission to the dogs on August 13th and also entry into a Buster Draw for €1,000. This is a family event and U-16's go free. Not only will you be helping to improve our facilities for you and your children but you will also be getting a great night out with the family. The three clubs in the community have come together to organise this night. Your support is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available from the three clubs. SPONSORSHIP We are also looking for people/businesses/companies to sponsor pages in The Race Night Booklet. Full page: €100. Half page: €50. Quarter page: €25. All support is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 086-8159136 or any committee member. FOURMILEWATER HURLING/WATERFORD HOSPICE JOINT FUNDRAISER - MIZEN HEAD TO MALIN HEAD 2 DAY CYCLE CHALLENGE Fourmilewater hurling club in conjunction with the Waterford Hospice are delighted to come together to promote a joint fund raiser in September 2015. A group of 10 able bodied cyclists is being formed to take on the significant physical and mental test of cycling all the way from Mizen Head at the very far south of County Cork to Malin Head at the top of Donegal. To put this challenge in context, if you were to drive it in a car, without stops, it would take you in excess of 8 hours and that would be doing well! The lads are very motivated and already in serious training to take this on over an aggressive 2 day duration, with a stop off in Athlone after day 1. A number of fundraising events will be held in advance with

all profits going back to FMW hurling club and the very worthy cause of the Waterford Hospice. At this juncture we are inviting any corporate brands that might like to come on board and have their corporate logo used in conjunction with the venture. A special jersey will be commissioned in due course with all of the corporate sponsors to be included. If your company is interested and wish to come on board then please contact Ronan Ryan at 087-6084788 or Beanie Byrne at 0876436046 JOINT FUNDRAISER SATURDAY JULY 25TH IN CLONMEL Joint fundraiser organised between Fourmilewater Hurling and Waterford Hospice and the Mizen to Malin Cycle Challenge Saturday, July 25th. From 9.00 p.m. in Bernie Mac's. MUSIC & CRAIC There will be a draw on the night including for a signed Waterford jersey. We know we have a lot of FMW/Waterford supporters in and around Clonmel especially around Old Bridge side so we are calling on them to come out and support us.

Shamrocks CLUB LOTTO Lotto draw held on 6th July. Numbers drawn were 3, 8, 13 and 16, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Bernie Marshall, Flor Harnedy, Michael Neville, WA, Joe Geary. Draw held on 11th July - numbers drawn were 9, 11, 23 and 28, and once again no winner. €20 winners were Aoife Flanagan, Michael Faul, Tom Tobin, Bernie Murphy, and Ann Flanagan. Next week's jackpot will be €8,100. COMMUNITY GAMES MUNSTER CHAMPIONS We send our congratulatons to the Knockanore Community Games U-13 five-a-side soccer team of Cathal Hunt, Eoin Lenehan, Tom Dalton, Padraig Hynes, and Mark Dalton who were crowned Munster champions last Sunday week when they defeated Clare. They are now into the All-Ireland final to be held in Athlone in August. Well done to you all! PRIMARY GAMES Well done to David Collins who was representing Knockanore N.S. at last Sunday's Primary game at half-time in the Munster Final. DAVID HOULIHAN R.I.P. Shamrocks G.A.A. club would like to sympathise with the family and friends of David Houlihan, Dungarvan, who died tragically in Thailand last week. David was well known in G.A.A. circles and his tragic death has shocked the West Waterford community. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. DEISE GO DOWN IN THURLES Waterford senior hurlers slumped to a five point defeat in last Sunday's Munster final when Tipperary held their nerve to pull away in the closing few minutes of a pulsating match. We seemed to lose our shape a little in the second half, and some wayward shooting didn't help our cause. Tipperary were more economical with the ball, and defensive lapses gifted Tipp a few crucial scores. Referee Owens didn't endear himself to the Waterford crowd in the first half in particular with Colin Dunford repeatedly fouled when in possession but getting nothing from the Wexford official. On the positive side our backs were tremendous all throughout the game, and certainly Tipp were pushed all the way. Dublin in two weeks time is our reward now, and this will be another big test for Derek McGrath's young side. U-21'S TAKE ON THE BANNER Waterford U-21 hurlers make the trip to Ennis to take on Clare in the Munster U-21 semi-final tonight (Wednesday). Backboned by many of our victorious minor All-Ireland winning team of 2013, we have reason to be optimistic despite the fact Clare are current All-Ireland champions in this grade. A win here would go some way to compensate for missing out last Sunday in Thurles. ORDINATION IN KNOCKANORE Sunday next, 19th July will truly be a red letter day for the combined parishes when Shane O'Neill will be ordained to the priesthood at 3 pm in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Knockanore. The O'Neill families in Knockanore are steeped in the Shamrocks G.A.A. Club, and it will be a day of celebration for them and for everyone in the three Parishes. Shane is a very popular young man and indeed also very musically talented (check him out on youtube with his tribute to a certain local councillor!), so we wish him a great and a holy day and a fulfilling life in the service of the Church from everyone in the Shamrocks.

Kill Kill CLUB LOTTO Dunphy’s was the venue last Monday night, 6th July, for the latest draw in the club Lotto for a jackpot worth €10,000. We had no winner on the night, but we had two match 3's, Ben Gallagher, Castlecroddick and Kathleen O’Regan, Boatstrand both had 3 of the 4 numbers drawn and so win €25 each. For the record the numbers drawn were 7, 11,16 and 22. Next week’s draw is in Kirwans with the jackpot a whopping €10,000.

Cappoquin Camogie Club Under 10 team.

CLUB BBQ IN DUNPHY’S All roads lead to Dunphy’s Bar this Saturday night, 18th July, for our annual BBQ. Proceeding get underway at 9.00 p.m with the usual grub that associates itself with the Summer to keep our bellies full. Music is by the Wolfhounds and tickets are generously priced at €5. Hope to see you all their for a great nights entertainment. Tickets can be got from any committee member or on the door on the night. JUNIOR HURLING An under strength Fenor team came away with the two points last Friday night against Mount Sion in Roanmore’s Cleaboy grounds. A great first half performance, playing with the breeze, saw them lead 2-9 to 0-4 at the interval. While Sion made a mini revival the boys had enough in the locker to weather it and drive on to a 3-14 to 1-10 victory. With two games remaining, one win will secure a semi-final berth. Next up is Bunmahon, next Friday night, but this could change, depending on how Waterford Seniors and U-21's get on. Keep in touch on our facebook page or via club officals. INJURY FRONT Our injury list seems to be growing with each passing week, yet fellas are putting up their hand when getting their chance, which is good news for the selectors. At present Luke Midleton, Sean Cheasty, Jim Halley, Stevie Kirwan, Anthony Kiely, Ben Gallagher and Flannan Cleary are all on the treatment table, plus it was confirmed during the week that Conor Hennessy has injured his cruciate and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. We wish all the boys a speedy recovery.

Nire/Fourmilewater Nire/Fourmilewater Juveniles Juveniles AARON RYAN Well done to Aaron Ryan who played in the Primary game during half-time in last Sunday’s Munster Hurling Final. Let's hope it is not the last time we see Aaron play in front of a packed house in Thurles. REPLICA JERSEYS Anybody interested in buying a Nire replica jersey, they are available now from Declan Spelman (087) 7637616. SUPPORT We are always very grateful for the support we receive from everyone in the community. We would love to see more people come along to our games and really get behind the team, the various teams and mentors put a lot of hard work into the teams and come match day, it would be great if more supporters came along to the games. That support could be and often is the difference between winning and losing. We would also like to ask parents to please respond to texts about your children's availability for matches. It's important for the coaches to know exactly who can or can't attend a match. Thank you again for your support and co-operation. REMINDER We would ask all parents to respond to texts received from club mentors when asked if your child will or will not be attending games training etc. GUM SHIELDS Just a reminder to all parents that Gum Shields are obligatory for Gaelic Football when playing or training for Gaelic Football. None of us want to prevent any child from participating in our teams but we cannot allow any child play hurling without a helmet or football without a Gum Shield. NIGHT AT THE DOGS A race night will be held in the Clonmel Greyhound Track on Thursday, August 13th in aid of The Mill Field Development Fund. Plans are in place to upgrade our facilities in the Mill Field but we need to raise some more funds to support these plans.

The Mill Field is used by The Nire, Fourmilwater GAA clubs and The Ballymacarbry ladies football teams. In order to maintain the enormous success the three clubs have enjoyed in the past, we need to improve our facilities in order to maintain these success we need these improvements. The new facilities will also be of most benefit to our young players and our supporters. Tickets are €10. A ticket gives you admission to the dogs on August 13th and also entry into a Buster Draw for €1,000. This is a family event and U-16's go free. Not only will you be helping to improve our facilities for you and your children but you will also be getting a great night out with the family. The three clubs in the community have come together to organise this night. Your support is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available from the three clubs. SPONSORSHIP We are also looking for people/businesses/companies to sponsor pages in The Race Night Booklet. Full page: €100; Half page: €50; Quarter page: €25. All support is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 086-8159136 or any committee member. TRAINING U-12's - Our U-12 training continues every Tuesday between 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. in the Milfield - €1. U-10/U-11 Training - Our U10/11's training have taken a break for a few weeks. Enjoy the holidays boys. U-8/U-9 - Our U-8/U-9's training continues on Thursday's between 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. in the Millfield - €1. U-6's/U-7's - Our U-6's/U-9's training continues every Monday between 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. in the Milfield - €1.

Mary’s Juveniles Juveniles St.St.Mary’s MINOR HURLING Another busy week for the club began on Tuesday night last when we took on Portlaw in round 2 of the championship. Played in Kill, the evening was more akin to Autumn than Summer, but this didn’t stop the teams putting on an entertaining game of hurling with the tannery boys edging it. We were very much in contention until a late goal swung it Portlaw’s way on a final score of 5-12 to 3-14. U-10 FOOTBALL Bunmahon was the venue on Wednesday evening as Stradbally made the short trip to take us on in the Go Game Series. On the night our lads played very well and came away with the victory. U-14 HURLING Our U-14 hurlers just can’t seem to get a win at the moment. Ferrybank were the visitors to Kill last Wednesday evening for the latest round of the championship, and despite leading at halftime and with 10 minutes to go we couldn’t hold out for the win as the city boys ran out 4 point winners. U-11 HURLING We played our final city league game last Friday night, 10th July, in Ballybeg against St. Saviours. In a very tight game with the scoring low we just edged a very exciting encounter by 0-5 to 0-4. Our backs in particular played very well in this game with goalie James Fitzgerald also called upon to make a few good saves when the game was in the melting pot. Leading by 0-3 to 0-2 at the break, Saviours hit the front with 10 minutes to go but two late scores sealed the win for us. WELL DONE To Paul Allen and Tomas Mooney who were part of the Waterford panel that recently played in the Jim Power U-14 Football Inter-County Tournament. A great achievement boys, keep up

the good work.

Naomh Brid Naomh Brid LEAGUES Hurling Leagues for the Under 12 and downwards are now complete. Football leagues for both under 11 and under 12 will begin at the end of July. The Under 14 hurling West semi-final versus St. Oliver’s has been fixed for August 3rd in Ballinameela at 7.00 p.m. Well done to David Hickey who played on the Waterford team during the half time of the Munster hurling final on Sunday last. UNDER 16 The Under 16 hurlers had a good win over Lismore on a scoreline of 5-14 to 3-16 in Bohadoon last Thursday. Congratulations to Gearoid Hallinan, Gavin Dalton and Cillian Tobin who were part of the Under 16 West Waterford team that beat East Waterford in the Gleeson cup recently. Congratulations to Dan Booth and Sam Nix from St. Pat’s club were also involved, well done lads. CUL CAMP This year, the Naomh Brid Cul Camp is to be held at the Touraneena venue. Log on to www.gaa.ie/kellogsculcamps for online applications. The camp will run from Monday, August 3rd to Friday, August 7th, from 10.00 a.m. until 2.00 p.m. each day. It is open to all boys and girls between 6 and 13 years of age. CLUB NOTES If any person or group in the club wants to include match news, fixtures or photos etc in the weekly notes please send email to the club PRO. Email address is (nb-pro@outlook.ie). These need to be received by Sunday evening at 6.00 p.m. for inclusion that week.

Ballinameela Ballinameela DAVID HOULIHAN RIP A wave of shock and disbelief washed over Waterford on Wednesday morning last as we learned of the tragic passing of David Houlihan. David was known by many across the county, his friendly nature fostered many close friendships with people from all over west Waterford. As recently as last Friday week, he graced Ballinameela in our final group game in the football against Dungarvan. He played corner forward and scored a nice point. His loss is keenly felt by the many members of our own club who knew him. A word of praise to Dungarvan GAA Club on the humbling manner in which they have addressed such a tragic situation. Sincere sympathy is extended to David’s brothers Paul, Patrick, Adam and Jonathon, to his extended family and to all of his many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. GOLDEN GOAL The NO GOAL tickets are the winning ones. The €500 prize will be shared between the holders of those tickets. Winners are reminded to call the treasurer on 087-7801472 before the 26th July to collect their prize. PREDICT THE SCORE The winner of the Predict the Score competition from the Cork match a few weeks ago was Darren Mulcahy who correctly guessed 3-19 to 1-21. WATERFORD ACTION Hard Luck to the Waterford senior hurling team who lost out to Tipperary in the Munster Final having put in a valiant performance. Best of luck to the Waterford U-21 team in action this week against Clare in the Munster semi-final. The game is on in Cusack Park, Ennis on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. FIXTURES Junior hurling vs Ballysaggart on Friday, 17th July at 7.30 p.m.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

West Waterford Athletic Club Juveniles

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Success for West Waterford Athletes at All-Ireland Club Championships TULLAMORE was again the venue on Saturday and Sunday last for day 2 and 3 of the GloHealth National Juvenile Championships. Athletes from West Waterford competed with considerable success on both days and rounded off a very successful season for the club. FIRST ALL IRELAND TRACK TITLE FOR MICHEAL POWER Everything fell into place for Micheal Power on Saturday when he ran a new personal best time to clinch victory in the under 17 boys 3,000m in a time of 9.02.13. This was a huge improvement for Micheal who on his last outing was just pipped on the line for third place in the Tailteann Games. In a race that started at a very modest pace Micheal took up the lead after 600m and from there led all the way home to clinch the gold medal ahead of Paddy Maher Dunshaughlin and Eoin McCann St. Malachy’s. Micheal is now very close to breaking the 9 minute barrier for this event. This was Micheal’s first win on the track at National level and we hope it is just the first of many more to come. Our only other competitor on the day was Antonhy McAuley who competed in the boys under 17 100m. Although he was knocked out in the heats and did not progress to the final Anthony improved on the time he ran in the Munster Championships and dipped under 12secs recording a time of 11.88 UNDER 15 POLE VAULT TITLE FOR SAM O’NEIL Sam O’Neil made the trip to Tullamore for the first time last Sunday and although he is a newcomer to the pole vault and despite the heavy rain that fell during the competition he made a winning start clearing a new personal best height of 2m60 and taking gold in the under 15 boys event. Eoin Killigrew cleared 2m20 to win the bronze

Sam O'Neil WWAC winner of the boys under 15 pole vault.

medal in the same event and Patrick Fitzgerald finished 4th. In the under 19 boys Jamie Fennell and Juri Kanass renewed their rivalry with Jamie coming out on top clearing 4m to win the silver medal while Juri’s jump of 3m80 earned him the bronze. In the under 16 boys Craig Cluna came very close to clearing 3m when finishing 4th in a very competitive age group. SILVER FOR EOGHAN FLYNN IN UNDER 18 DISCUS For the second week in a row Eoghan Flynn travelled to Tullamore this time to compete in the discus event. After the initial three throws Eoghan made it into the top eight who would have three more throws. At this stage of the competition Eoghan was lying in 4th position. He had his best throw of the competition in round five where his throw of 39m 96 moved him into second place and he held this to win the silver medal. BRONZE FOR SEAN CURRAN IN UNDER 19 1500M On Sunday last Sean Curran lined up in the under 19 1500m which would be the last track race of his juvenile career. The race started at a very pedestrian pace and the field was very tightly bunched with a lot of jostling for positions. On the second lap there was a lot of pushing with Sean being knocked off his stride at one stage but he recovered well and rejoined the main bunch. As they made their way into the last lap local athlete Chinie Izuchukwu led the field and held on for victory with Luke Horgan and Sean Curran battling all the way to the line to take second and third positions respectively. Lucy Holmes was another to record a personal best on Sunday when she competed in the under 14 girls 1500. Lucy started well and stayed with the fast pace for the first 700m, she dropped off the pace in the third lap but rallied again in the final lap and finished strongly to take 6th place. Her time of 5m14 was a big improvement on the 5.22 she ran at the Munster championships. This was the last competitive fixture for most of our athletes and they will enjoy a well earned rest as we finish training on Wednesday, July 15th and we will resume again in late August for the cross country season. ARAGLIN OPEN SPORTS AND CARNIVAL ON FRIDAY, JULY 17TH Our younger athletes usually travel to this fun night out to round off their season. There will be events from under 8 upwards and details are on the Fanahan McSweeney A.C. website.

Christy O'Neill of the Marine Bar sponsors of the 23rd Annual Marine Climb presents the Marine Shield to winner Niall Sheil. Included are Raivis 3rd and Mario Zakis and Brian Murphy 2nd.

West Waterford Athletic Club Athlete of the Year 2015 Diana Chizhikova wins Summer Series THE Summer quarter of the Athlete of the Year has reached its conclusion and once again club members have been very busy. Athletes have competed consistently in club events during this quarter and some have attained double points for running championships races, either on the road, track and field or cross country count here. The outright winner in this quarter was Yev Chizhikov who accumulated a big tally of 22 points for the quarter. However, as the rules state an athlete can only win one quarter in a given year, and as Yev had already won

the 1st quarter competition this ruled him out for the 2nd quarter, so then the 2nd place athlete takes the quarterly title and that goes to no other than Yev's good wife Diana Chizhikova who finished 2nd with 19 points. A very well done to Dianna who is running her best ever presently. Third place goes to Sharon Higgins on 17 points and fourth place to Maria Condon who finished up with 15 points along with four others Ray Hahesy, Tom Leahy, Onra Power and Sandra Prendergast. We have two more quarters still to come, Autumn and winter so plenty of opportuni-

ties still for us all to have a go at winning one of these. Our overall league table toppers are Yev on 38 points from Ray Hahesy with 29 points and Diana is just behind on 28 points, so still plenty to running to come yet over the next 6 months. All West Waterford organised events count for a point and 2 points are awarded if you represent your club in a championship event. Keep up the good work guys. The leaders for Summer quarter 2015 were as follows: Yev Chizhikov 22 Diana Chizhikova 19 Sharon Higgins 17 Marie Condon 15 Ray Hahesy 15 Tom Leahy 15 Onra Power 15

Sandra Prendergast 15 In the overall West Waterford Athletic Club Athlete of the Year competition the top 13 at the half way point are. Yev Chizhikov 38 Ray Hahesy 29 Diana Chizhikova 28 Tom Leahy 26 Sandra Prendergast 25 Liam Kavanagh 25 David Mc Nally 23 Catriona Kiely 23 Onra Power 23 Maria Condon 23 Ted O'Leary 22 Tony Ferncombe 22 Paschal Proctor 22 Paul Brunnock 22 Andrea Gaffney 21 Sharon Higgins 21 Rose Power 20 Karen Ryan 20

Knockanore/Glendine /Kilwatermoy Community Games ATHLETICS The Waterford Community Games Track & Field County finals were held recently at the RSC Centre, Waterford where both athletes and spectators were greeted by sunshine, enthusiasm and some outstanding competitive displays. Our club had over 20 athletes from U-8 up to U-16 competing in a number of sporting competitions. We witnessed some excellent performances and came away with a total of 12 medals consisting of 2 gold 9 silver and 1 bronze. Gold Medals - Faelon Richards (600m U-12) and Padraig Hynes (100m hurdles U-14) Silver Medals - Deirdre Roche and Danny Power (60m U-8); Mark Dalton (100m U-14) Rachel Roche (Javelin); Tom Dalton (100m hurdles U-14) also our relay team of: Mark Dalton, Padraig Hynes, Cathal Hunt and Tom Dalton. Bronze Medal – Liam Motherway (100m U-16) Well done lads and well done also to all runners who qualified out of their heats and into the finals-we are very proud of you all. INDOOR SOCCER MUNSTER CHAMPIONS - U-13 Our indoor soccer boys who had won the County title went on last weekend to win the munster title after two very exciting but challenging matches – they first beat Clare on a scoreline of 4-1. Goals from Eoghan Linehan and Tom Dalton and then went on to beat Kerry in the final on a scoreline of 4-3, goals from Mark Dalton and Padraig Hynes. This outstanding team made up of Eoghan Linehan, Padraig Hynes, Mark Dalton, Tom Dalton, Cathal Hunt and Shane Martin together with mentor Billy Hynes have their sights set on taking on the national finals in Athlone on 14th August next where they are drawn to play Ulster in the provincial semifinals. We wish them the best of luck.

THE annual Rathgormack 5 miler, race 4 of the Carrick AC series was held last Friday evening. From the field of 67 finishers Danny Smith Ballynonty AC was the winner in a time of 27.34 with the Ladies victory going to Sally Forristal St. Josephs AC in 32.48. A good number of West Waterford athletes travelled to the event and pride of place must go to the run from Sandra Prendergast who was 2nd lady home in an excellent time of 33.40. Our first finish was Patrick Lannen who is improving this year with every outing and Patrick ran a brilliant time of 30.46; he is shortly going to break the 30 minute mark for sure. Joe Gough showed good form also when he clocked a time of 31.25 for 8th place; Liam Clince ran a time of 33.20; Micheal O’Callaghan continues his solid race performances after a great run in the recent Viking half marathon. He ran a time 33.59 in Rathgormack. Mark Cliffe and Tom Moroney both broke the 35 minute mark with times of 34.14 and 34.52 respectively. Tom Hogan 36.46 and Patrick Power 36.49 finisher very close to each other just 3 seconds separating them on the line. Paschal Proctor was next home in 39.03 and John Foley followed Packs in a time of 39.17. Anne Massey was our 2nd lady home with a time of 41.33 and following her was Mairead Flynn 42.38 with Catherine Condon clocking a time of 43.23. The incredible Paul Brunnock who had ran a full marathon earlier in the day jogged around in a time of 43.48 and then headed off to run another marathon on Saturday morning. (I kid you not) Onra Power was our final athlete home on the night in a time of 47.06. Well done to all who travelled to support the event.

Conna 5K ST. CATHERINE'S AC are holding their 5k road race and walk on Thursday, 30th July at 7.30 p.m., entry is €8 with registration at the Community Hall in Conna. There are a host of the usual prizes on offer plus plenty of spots and a great cuppa after.

Sympathy Thomas Barr, Waterford, (University of Limerick) pictured in Dublin Airport on his arrival home from the World University Games in Gwangju South Korea. Team Ireland’s Thomas Barr celebrats after winning the Men’s 400m hurdles. [Piaras Ó Mídheach / SPORTSFILE]

WEST Waterford Athletic Club extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of David Houlihan, Pine Wood, Abbeyside who tragically died last week. May he rest in peace.

Ballynonty 10 BALLYNONTY AC are holding their annual 10 mile road race on Sunday, July 26th at 11.00 a.m. Registration is at the community hall and €10 is the race fee.

Thomas Barr pictured with his mother Martina. [Piaras Ó Mídheach / SPORTSFILE]

Deadline for Sport Monday 8.00 p.m.

GENERAL SPORT

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Hallahan’s Pharmacy Fit4Life Predict Your Time League

Sun shines against St. Augustine’s College WEEK 3 of the Hallahan’s Pharmacy Fit4Life predict your time running league took place last Thursday evening again in lovely conditions and with all runners enjoying the format of this league there is always an enjoyable atmosphere at the Friary grounds. For this league as with all the leagues in the Friary you have a choice of running 1, 2, 3 or 4 laps around the perimeter of the College with one lap measuring 1.2 miles. If you are interested in getting started in running and are wondering how this league works, each runner is attempting to run the distance as close to the time they have predicted so obviously no watches are allowed! The clock starts at 45 minutes and works backwards so when the clock reaches the time you estimate it will take you to run the distance that’s when you start running. As the runners are running the laps, the clock works backwards to 0.00 and the first person to cross the line after that is the winner. Remember, if you are an absolute beginner that’s no problem as you can do one lap, jog a bit, walk a bit as you have 45 minutes to complete the 1.2 miles as you please. Remember this week (July 14th) the league will be held on Tuesday evening due to the rescheduling of the postponed Clashmore 5 which will be held on

Thursday 16th. The league begins at 7.00 p.m. every night so come along at about 6.50 p.m. in order to get registered. The weekly fee is €2 each night and everyone is welcome on any night that they can make it. It doesn’t matter if you can’t run every night; just do your best to come whenever you can. See you out there! PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT FOR LIZ It's been a while since we have seen so many runners finish too quick in this league, but this week, that's exactly what happened as 30 runners finished faster than their predicted times! Liz O’Riordan must really have the inside track as for the second week in a row she crossed the line just on zero but due to having won last week the prize this week went to Touraneena lady Margaret Whelan. Margaret was just 2 seconds after the clock and was delighted with her prize win. Not to be outdone Yevgeniy Chizhikov was almost a winner again as he was in 3rd place just 12 seconds out from his predicted time. Another former winner in this league Micheal Moynihan took 4th spot (18 sec) while Louise Plant (40 sec) and Denise de Paor (41 sec) were also close on the night. Well done to all 6 runners who finished after the clock this week, keep it up everyone!

JUST ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE CLOCK This week we had a large group of runners rushing to the line together and it was a just pot luck or perhaps perfect timing whether you finished on the right or wrong side of the clock. The most unlucky person this week was Conor O’Neill as he finished just 1 second before the clock reached zero. Liam Kavanagh was just 6 seconds too fast while David McNally (10 sec) and James Veale (15 sec) were also very close. Paul Brunnock (17 sec), Carol Pope (18 sec) and Micheal Callaghan (19 sec) were all very close to their predicted time and all finished within 20 seconds of it which is a great achievement. HALLAHAN’S PHARMACY PREDICT YOUR TIME CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TABLE Every year we have a Champions League Table where the winner each week gets 30 points and the second place finisher 29 and so on while the person who finishes before the clock reaches zero gets 20 and so on. After 3 weeks Liz O’Riordan is in pole position on a fantastic 86 points taken from a possible 90 from Yevgeniy Chizhikov who is also going well on 78 points. Mr. Consistency himself Paul Brunnock is in third spot on 67 points while 2014 winner Micheal

Moynihan is in 4th place on 66 points. Micheal Callaghan make up the top 5 as he has 65 points accumulated to date but as they say, it’s all still to play for and a win any week could really put you in contention in this league. The top 10 is as follows: HALLAHAN'S PHARMACY FIT4LIFE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TABLES 2015 Liz O’Riordan Yevgeniy Chizhikov Paul Brunnock Micheal Moynihan Micheal Callaghan Mary Hogan Louise Hogan James Veale Conor O’Neill Eamonn Curran

26 30 24 22 23 29 19 4 20

30 20 27 17 28 20 29 24 23 18

30 28 16 27 14 5 17 20 4

86 78 67 66 65 54 48 45 43 42

THANKS West Waterford Athletic Club would like to thank all those that have helped in the running of the league. Thanks so much once again to the Friary College for permitting the use of the grounds and of course thanks to Shirley and Simon for taking the entries and times it’s very much appreciated and as always a big thanks again to Jamie and our sponsors at Hallahan’s Pharmacy and we would like to invite our members and participants in our leagues to support our sponsors where possible.

Congratulations to winner of Round 3 of the Hallahan’s Pharmacy Guess Your Time League Margaret Whelan. Making presentation is Jamie Hallahan, sponsor.

21st Annual Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series 2015

Pictured are Ted O’Leary, Mick Concannon and Paul Brunnock after they had finished the Marathon des Escargots in Portarlington last Saturday.

West Waterford AC at Marathon Des Escargots IT was a busy weekend for our men of the marathon especially one in particular. The event was the Marathon des Escargots which was held in Portarlington on Saturday. First home on the day from the club was Ted O'Leary with yet another steady Ted performance of 3.36. Paul Brunnock ran a time of 3.54 and Mick Concannon who is nursing an injury managed to get through in a time of 4.19. The event also had what they call the race directors run on the Friday morning

and our man Paul Brunnock was on the line which was the full marathon and held over the same course as the race proper the following day, Paul ran a time of 3.57 here, and then wait for it, he sat in his car and drove to his native village to support his local Rathgormack 5 mile race and this he completed in a time of 40.48 and then returned to Portarlington for the early start of the Saturday marathon which he completed in a time of 3.54. Call it what you want but that's some doing.

13th Annual Old Still Bar Clashmore 5 this Thursday 13th Annual Old Still Bar Clashmore 5 for the Edmund Ledingham Memorial Cup takes place this Thursday – Next race in the series is the Old Still Bar Clashmore 5 which was postponed some time ago but will now ahead on the new date of Thursday next, July 16th at 8.00 p.m. Entries will be taken at the Old Still Bar from 7 o’clock onwards and it’s also the venue for the refreshments and prize-giving after the race. The entry fee is the only €5 this year for West Waterford AC organised events with prizes in the usual categories. Course record: Pauline Lambe Tullamore AC 29.45 (2010). Sandis Bralitis West Waterford AC 24.58 (2007).

THERE'S been a brilliant response to this year's Summer series and a huge entry which is now closed, with 71 men and 48 women so 119 in total. The following are the list of names entered for this year's series: MEN Brian Murphy Kevin Kenneally Anthony Flynn John Leahy Mossie Keogh Noel Drohan Ian Grant Martin Hayes Trevor Walsh Darren Waugh Ray Hahesy Tom Leahy Michael Dunford Ron Isley Peter Duggan David Regan Conor Blackwell Gerry Cantwell Mark Shalloe Yevgeniy Chizhikov Walter Keane John Flynn John Browne Eamonn Cashin Liam Clince Micheal Dwyer Michael O Chuirrin John O’Sullivan Jimmy Connors Liam Kavanagh Alan Hogan Dermot Dwyer Anthony Dwyer Aidan Walsh

Stephen Curran Kieran O’Mahoney Kenneth O’Donnell Tom Moroney Cathal Lowe David Connors Mush Keane Micheal Callaghan Ray Burke Con Kelleher David McNally Ted O’Leary Cathal Gleeson J.P. Hogan Tony Ferncombe Tom Hogan Patrick Power Aidan Galvin Paul Brunnock Michael Coleman Declan O’Callaghan Mark Devereux Kevin Casey Donal O’Donoghue Tommy Lenihan Tom Burke John Foley Michael Wade Paschal Proctor Liam Dwyer Michael McCarthy Eamonn Curran Vince O’Donovan Stephen Hogan Tomas Mahoney Tom Longan David Donnelly LADIES Corinna Walsh Stephanie Isley Sandra Prendergast Eileen Heffernan Mary Phelan

Brigid Coffey Ann Dunford Diana Chizhikova Sinead Moore Katie O’Brien Lionora Kiely Maria Condon Sinead De Faoite Josie Ui Chuirrin Catriona Kiely Anne Massey Kate Organ Caroline Russell Claire Kennedy Andrea Gaffney Rose Power Marie Walsh Una Mulligan Karen Rowe Aoife Walsh Eleanor Casey Ruth Landy Ryan Sandra Moore Sharon Higgins Orna Breathnach Linda Garcia Mairead Flynn Sharon Nugent Tricia Cullinane Katie Bullen Gillian Ormonde Geraldine Barry Grainne Keating Irene Dee Jackie Tobin Eibhlis Ni Arta Mary Hogan Ciara Duffin Jacinta Sheil Margaret Conway Onra Power Sue Genc Catherine Condon

Christy O'Neill sponsor of the Marine Bar Marine climb presents Catriona Kiely with the prize for 1st Lady over 40.

Raivis Zakis 2nd in Stonemad Ultra

Cahir Half Marathon THE Cahir half marathon was held last Sunday witha field of 365 completing the course. The race winner was Freddy Keron Suck Raheny Shamrocks AC in a time of 1.15.09 with the Ladies race going to Clonmel's Angela McCann in 1.27.06. First West Waterford athlete home was the impressive Maria Condon in a very good time of 1.43.17. Listed are the club's finishers and well done to all.

Maria Condon John Foley Ray Burke Sinead O'Meara Linda Garcia Jackie Tobin Nicola Cunniffe Mary Harney Valerie Power Jacinta Sheil

1.43.17 1.43.54 1.48.32 1.49.50 2.04.06 2.09.52 2.09.39 2.13.27 2.14.09 2.22.13

THE Stonemad ultra marathon was held last Saturday and it witnessed the return to competitive ultra racing for West Waterford's Raivis Zakis. Raivis who has been out of action for quite some time with a foot injury marked his return today in some style by finishing 2nd overall in the race. Incidentally, this race was won by his team mate at West Waterford AC Anthony Whelan in 2014. The race which starts in Athy, Co. Kildare and brings the runners along the river tow-path for much of the race. It meanders alongside the river Barrow on its journey through the villages, fields and countryside of Laois, Carlow and Kilkenny to the finish line in Graiguenamanagh. Having completed the 62.6 miles

Raivis clocked a time of 4.39 minutes which is really impressive running indeed. We done Raivis on a great run.

Pictured is Raivis Zakis runnerup in last Saturday’s Stone Mad Ultra race from Athy to Graiguenamanagh 62.6 kms. Raivis clocked a time of 4.39.

GOLF

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026. Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Saturday 11th & Sunday, 12th July – 18 Singles Stroke (GOY) Albert Corcoran Memorial Trophy: 1st Paddy O’Leary (10) 66; 2nd Dean Whelan (10) 67 L9; Gross: Colm Burke (7) 75; 3rd Donal O’Leary (17) 67. CSS: Saturday 68, Sunday 69. HAPPY PADDY’S DAY! Paddy O’Leary is this year’s winner of the Albert Corcoran Memorial Trophy with a fine 66. Paddy played on Sunday afternoon in the better of the weekend weather having tried and failed to get out on Saturday due to inclement conditions in Lismore. The choice proved inspiring as he shot a best of the weekend 66 and catapulted himself to the top of the leader board for the golfer of the year standings. Having endured a shaky start after missing a spanner of a putt on the first for par which led to a bogey (his words!!) after that he putted like a god (his words). Paddy had 5 pars in total on the front nine along with a tidy birdie on the third. He made amends for the putt on the first by showing that green who’s boss ( my words) and grabbing a birdie on the 10th. Solid shooting for the rest of the back nine ensures his name will be mentioned at the next prize giving! Its true what they say.. beware the injured golfer. Second by virtue of a countback was Dean Whelan, Dean was out Saturday afternoon and no

doubt earned his score and probably the flu having played in the worst of the weekends rain. Still, I suppose if there is a score going the rain become irrelevant and so was the case. Dean had 6 pars on his opening nine, but a very impressive back nine of 4 pars and a birdie on the 16th and 18th holes really sealed the second place for Dean. The gross went to Colm Burke, Colm had and I’m sure he won’t mind me saying this, a fairly unspectacular front nine having disposed of his 7 shots in the nine holes. Third is a man that has made a habit of being mentioned in the notes recently, Donal O’Leary is becoming the Shane Lowry of the club. We all know he can play but now he is beginning to get the prizes for it! A 67 was the score to get Donal a prize this weekend. He shot two nines of 42 off a 17 handicap and was a picture of consistency throughout, you could say his game is developing. LISMORE GOLF CLUB MEN’S FIXTURES Monday 13th to Thursday, 16th July, Ongoing FRONT 9 Singles Stableford Competition. Tuesday, 15th July, 12 Hole Bacon at 5.30 p.m. Friday 17th / Saturday 18th & Sunday, 19th July, Mr. Sean Daly Captain’s Prize. Friday 24th / Saturday 25th – Lismore Soccer Club Classic. Contact: Brian Shanahan 086 8124746; Paul Quinn 086 8960794. Sunday 26th – Kelleher

West WaterfordGolf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Club Competition Saturday/Sunday July 11th/12th - 1st Barry Power (8) 44pts; 2nd Sean Drohan (10) 40 pts. CSS: Sat 38 pts, Sun 38. Tuesday Treats - 7th July, 2015 - CAT 1: 1st Michael O’Dwyer (24) 28 pts; 2nd Willie Lyons (18) 23 pts. CAT 2: 1st Caolan Flynn (15) 29 pts; 2nd Adrian Yellop (9) 29 pts. CAT 3: 1st Kieran McGrath (18) 20 pts. DRAW PRIZE: Eddie Ahearne. Al Eile Open Gents Singles - Wednesday, 8th July - 1st Eoghan Murray (14) 41 pts; 2nd Shane Crilly (3) 40 pts, Baltray. Extra Qualifers - Shane Kelly (8) 40 pts; Gross Patrick O’Riordan (6) 30 pts; CSS 37 pts. Ardmore/Clashmore Golf

Society – Captain’s Prize (Denis Conway) - 1st Frank North (41 pts); 2nd Percy Walsh (38 pts); 3rd Bertie Hallahan (36 pts). Killeagh GAA Golf Classic - 19th Year Of Killeagh GAA Classic 1st Jean O’Donovan, Aishling Fennell, Aoife McGovern (102 pts); 2nd Brian Foley, Kieran Foley, Colm Twomey (99 pts); 3rd June Whyte, Phil Kelly, Denise Nugent (99 pts); Gross – Michael O’Leary, Tom Butler, Rob Donovan (75 pts). Best GUI – Finbar Fogarty (102 pts); 2nd GUI – Johnson & Perrott (101 pts). Best Thursday – Gavin Hynds, Austin Kiely, Danny Kiely (97 pts). Best Friday – Luke Swayne, Robbie Dalton, Liam Leahy (98 pts).

Lismore Ladies Golf Club Captain's prize presented by Lady Captain Amanda Power. Front Row Left to Right: 3rd Katherine Moynihan, Amanda Power (Lady Captain), 1st Brid Henry, 2nd Hannah Lucas, Joan Clancy for Breda Lucey 9 hole competition. Back Row Left to Right: Willie Henry (President), Jo Jo Tobin for Helen Farrow Cat 1, Past Captain Margaret Morrissey, Joan Cahillane for Eithne Bermingham gross, 4th Catherine Neville, Alice Henley cat 3, Mary Beecher cat 2 and Jack Aherne (Vice Captain). SuperValu Open Qualifier. MR. SEAN DALY CAPTAIN’S PRIZE Next weekend sees the pinnacle of the golfing year for the men’s golfers in Lismore. The captain’s prize presented by Sean Daly, the timesheet is up in locker room and the draw for partners will take place on Thursday, 16th July. It is a special event as this year is the 50th year of the golf club and there will big competition for this year’s prize, please sign up and support Sean and the club. LADIES NEWS The course was buzzing on wed last for our open day and the scores got better as the day went on. 4 drives each and 2 counting everywhere made it a tough format with none of our visitors making headway. Three of our longest hitting ladies featured in our winning teams ably supported by their team mates. Captain Amanda along with

Laoise Ni Chonchubhair and Betty Daly were out early in the day and brought in a great score of 88 pts which secured them 3rd place, out later in the evening Betty Joyce, Chrissie Denn and Catherine Neville edged one ahead with 89 pts putting them in 2nd place. Hitting good form on her first year back Daphne Power led newcomer Una Geary and a very in form Alice Henley to the super winning score of 90 pts. Well done all that was great shooting all round. RESULTS 3 Ball Champagne Scramble Sun 5th & Wed 8th July kindly sponsored by Cllr Declan Doocey 1st Daphne Power (13) Alice Henley (31) Una Geary (36) 90 pts 2nd Betty Joyce (12) Chrissie Denn (29) Catherine Neville (31) 89 pts 3rd Amanda Power (12) Laoise Ni Chonchubhair

(31) Betty Daly (36) 88 pts FIXTURES Wednesday 15th 18H S/ford (GOY) NBCRI Friday 10th & Wed 22nd July Kelleher’s Supervalu Qualifier, Open 18 holes Stableford Singles Sat 18th Ladies Club outing to Fernhill Golf Club. Full details on ladies notice board. Names up by Wed. Fri 24th/Sat 25th July Lismore Soccer Club Classic Wed July 1st – Fri July 31st ongoing 9hole stableford, re-entry. August Bank Holiday weekend, Jubilee celebrations, details posted in clubhouse. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The club singles and mixed matches have begun with first blood in the mixed going to Peter Whelan and Hannah Lucas who knocked out John Whelan and JoJo Tobin on the 17th in their first round game. All first round games must be

finished by this Friday. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Every Monday night for the summer we provide an opportunity for of our Beginners/learners chance to try out golf in our “Desperate Housewives”. On Monday nights at 7 pm we will have some experienced ladies availlable to help out with any one who is thinking of giving the game a go, would like to come along and see how they would get on with some help and support and no pressure. Coaching lessons are available if required from Tim Murphy, please contact the clubhouse or committee. Anyone welcome to come along at 7 pm and give it a try. Please pass on word to any ladies you think might have an interest. MIXED Mixed golf continues on Friday evening at 6.30 pm for any ladies or gents who

wish to play some social enjoyable golf. All welcome, please txt or call ahead if you are running late. JUNIORS Junior Golf lessons have started for girls and boys in Lismore Golf Club. There are two options: Mondays 7 to 8 pm or Thursdays 10 to 11 am. The lessons will run over five weeks and will be given by PGA PRO David Hayes, any more information please contact Laoise on 087 7512397 and all equipment will be provided so this is an ideal opportunity for your child to try out golf. CAPTAIN’S PRIZE Best of luck for a fantastic weekend to our very popular club Captain Sean Daly. I’m sure if the sky is not the right colour on the day Sean will repaint it! Hard luck to the AIG ladies foursomes team who were defeated by Cahir in Cahir Golf Club on Sunday last.

Best Saturday – Pat Landers, Sonny Landers, Michael Landers (98 pts). FIXTURES Tuesday, 14th July Tuesday Treat Open 13 hole Prizes in 3 categories. Wednesday, 15th July – Al Eile Open Qualifier 18 hole sfd. Friday, 17th July – Open 13 Hole 3 Person Scramble Saturday, 18th July – Open Gents 18 Hole Stroke Sunday, 19th July – Open Fourball with a Difference, Ladies, Gents or Mixed Monday, 20th July – Open Juniors Competition. OPEN WEEK 2015 Our Open week commences on Friday, 17th July with an Open 13 hole 3 Person Scramble. A varied programme of events for gents, ladies and juniors will continue up to Sunday, 26th July. The highlight of the week will be an Open Fourball with a Difference for ladies, gents or mixed teams which takes place on Sunday, 19th July. Timesheet for this event is filling fast so early booking is advisable. Timesheet in operation for all competitions – Tel: 05843216. Full details of Open

Week www.westwaterfordgolf.com SENIOR CUP Our Senior Cup team had a victory over Mitchelstown GC on Saturday morning to set up a Sunday morning match with neighbours Gold Coast at Thurles golf Club. West Waterford came out on top here and went on to play Waterford Castle on Sunday afternoon. Despite another strong performance we were unlucky to loose out on the 19th hole. Our team was Philip Spratt, Luke Cummins, Conor Morrissey, Darragh Herlihy, and Eoin Conway. Team managers Michael Byrne and Justin Spratt. BELVEDERE TROPHY Edward Hickey’s Belvedere team travelled to Waterford Castle on Wednesday last carrying a 4.1/2 to 1.1/2 lead from the home leg. Despite the substantial lead the team was well aware of a backlash from the Castle on home terrirory. As expected the tie was still in the balance after 9 holes, but playing superb golf, Jack French and Paul Griffin sealed victory with a 5-4 win. West Waterford have now secured their place in the

county final against either Dungarvan or Faithlegg. Our team was, John Byrne, Don Downey, Fintan Gee, Eddie Glavin, Jack French, Paul Griffin, Noel Murray, Percy Walsh, John Joyce, Denis Herlihy. PLAYERS INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 With a prize fund of €750 the Inaugural Players Invitational Championship to be held at West Waterford on Sunday, 11th October should generate quite a bit of interest for members and visitors to the club. Entry is by invitation and is based on results in qualifying club and Open competitions at West Waterford. Full details will be announced shortly CLUB FOURBALL Second round matches are now underway and must be completed by 3rd August. SUMMER CHALLENGE CUP Dinger, Curran and Landers are still tied at the top of the leaderboard with 52 pts heading into the last three weeks of the Summer Challenge Cup. Runner up in Spring Challenge Robert Torpey makes a move with 32 pts on his debut in the

Summer Challenge. Full leaderboard on Facebook. Best 2 Cards during June/July. CONDOLENCES Our sincere condolences to the Fitzgerald family on the passing of Brendan Fitzgerald. Our sympathy is also extended to the Houlihan family on the untimely passing of David. JUNIOR COMPETITION – TUESDAY, 7th JULY 1st Ciarán Power (15) 44 pts; 2nd Michael Hanlon (12) 42 pts; 1st Gross Conor Duggan (7) 32; Gross, 3rd Eoghan Curran (28) 41 pts; 4th Jack Coffey (32) 41 pts; 5th Rory Curran (36) 41 pts, Best 36 Peter O’Brien (36) 27 pts. Next Junior Competition Tuesday, 14th July at 10.00 a.m. sharp. SUMMER CAMP DATES 7th to 10th August - Girls (age 6-13) 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Boys (age 6-8) 1.30 p.m. -3.00 p.m. Boys (age 9-13) 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Contact: 086-3521070; twmurphy9@gmail.com; Facebook: TimMurphyCoaching GOLF CLUB LADIES 18 hole s/f kindly spon-

sored by The Interlude Restaurant – June Whyte (17) 38 points; Marie T. Curran (27) 36 points; Margaret Connolly (36) 35 points. CSS 38 on Sunday. CSS 37 Thursday. FIXTURES July 9 hole continues, with 2 cards to count, kindly sponsored by Gerri Lyons. Next week’s competition is 18 hole stroke (GOY), on Sunday, 12th July, or Thursday, 16th July, kindly sponsored by Reena McDonnell. CLUB MATCHPLAY The draw for the annual match play competition kindly sponsored by Dalton Jewellers is now on the notice board in the reception area. Ladies Club Outing to Dundrum on 21st August. Closing date to put name on list in Ladies Locker room is 24th July. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Open Week from Friday, 17th July, to Sunday, 26th July, with numerous competitions including Ladies Day on Thursday 23rd being a 3 person event. CLUB CONTACT DETAILS Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058 44343.

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DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Website: www.dungarvangolfclub.com; Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net OPEN FORTNIGHT CONTINUES THIS WEEK + GREAT SCORING IN 1st WEEK Our Open fortnight continues to be a great success. Despite losing last Monday’s events to the weather the other fixtures are attracting great crowds with many visitors expressing their praise about the condition of our facilities. Scoring has been good with Michael McGrath shooting the best of the week with 43 points. We have a great mixture of events for the remainder of the Open Fortnight so bring down a friend and enjoy the fabulous condition of our course. OPEN FORTNIGHT FIXTURES Wed. 15 Open Gents Singles S/F (Deise Golf World, Graham Nagle) Thurs. 16 Open Gents Singles S/F (WLR FM) Fri 17 Open Gents Singles S/F (Thomas Coffey & Son) Sat. 18 Open 2 Person Rumble Sun. 19 Open Gents Singles Stroke Festival Trophy (Waterford Crystal) Golfer of the Fortnight sponsored by Devereux Menswear. Open Fortnight Hole in One

sponsored by Muldoons Irish Whiskey Liqueur. HOLE IN ONE! Congrats to Michelle Mernin on hitting the perfect shot last Saturday by holing out on sixteen. A nice bottle of Muldoon’s Irish whiskey is on its way to you. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES THIS THURSDAY A presentation of Prizes takes place this Thursday night at 9.30 and prizewinners are requested to attend. If you can’t make it please nominate a deputy as it is common courtesy to attend. BELVEDERE CUP We had two teams in action last week. First up was our Belvedere team who faced Faithlegg in the fourth round. However, it didn’t go our way and we head to Faithlegg on Tuesday trying to overcome a point deficit. Managers Liam and Billy are optimistic and we wish them and the team the very best of luck. SENIOR CUP TEAM Our Senior Cup team were in action at Thurles over the weekend. We easily beat Tipperary on Saturday with Alan Thomas, Kevin Stack and Jack Leacy securing the points. On Sunday we faced Clonmel in a tough

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com SENIOR CUP Gold Coast played Carrickon-Suir on Saturday morning in Thurles in the 1st round and came away with a good victory. The team representing the Gold Coast was Derek Power, John White, Michael Lenihan, Lar Whelan and Diarmuid Henley. So it was back to Thurles on Sunday morning to face West Waterford in the 2nd round. Unfortunately, Gold Coast were forced to make four changes to the team due to sickness and player unavailability. West Waterford won the match and went on to meet Waterford Castle in the 3rd round. Well done to West Waterford. Our team on Sunday was Derek Power, Michael Kavanagh, David O’Connor, Pat Power and Micheal White. Martin Murray was the manager of the team and our thanks to Martin, all the players, caddies and supporters for their contribution over the weekend. CHANGES IN FIXTURES Due to the Munster Final on Sunday last and the Munster Finals of the Fred Daly, which is scheduled for the Gold Coast on Sunday 9th August, a number of changes have been made to our fixture list. For the next three Sundays the programme will be as follows: Sunday 19th Half Sub Qualifier, Sunday 26th July Monthly Medal, Sunday 2nd August Vice-President’s Prize presented by Brian Fahey. MATCH-PLAYS Players remaining in matchplay competitions, especially players in a number of competitions should try and get matches

played as soon as possible as they may end up trying to play matches on consecutive days if they leave delay playing them. As always no extensions will be given. Draw for Willie Barron Fourball: The following first round matches must be completed by 23rd July: Michael Lenihan & Tom Reynolds v Diarmuid Henley & Frank Waters Kieran Cullinan & Seanie Lenihan v John White & Gavin Flynn Brian Fahey & Austin Kiely Jnr v Tom White & Michael Whelan Jimmy O’Dwyer & Paddy Walsh v Tommy Long & Bob O’Brien Tony Sheehan & Liam Clancy v Nicky Dee & David Mulvihill. Through to the second round are Brian O’Connor & Johnny Ryan, Declan Kiely & Andy Travers, Lee Crotty & Austin Kiely. Michael White Memorial Foursomes: We are now down to the semi-final stages in this event and the following are the pairings: Michael Kavanagh & Michael Whelan v Eamon O’Donnell & Noel Sammon, John White & Andy Travers v Tom White & John Flynn. Matches to be completed by 25th July. Dawn International Mixed Foursomes matches to be played by 18th July: Micheal White & Mary O'Callaghan v John White & Martina Corkery

encounter. Again Alan and Kevin played superb golf to put two points on the board early. However, Peter Mullaney and Jack Leacy were well beaten to leave it up to Gabriel Leacy. Gabriel was two down after twelve holes but the little lad has a big heart and he played wonderful golf to draw level going up the eighteenth. After a great drive and second shot, his fifteen foot for the birdie and win hit the edge and failed to drop. Up the nineteenth and unfortunately Gabriel made bogey to lose. It was a great effort by this young golfer and there is no doubt he will be on this team for many years to come. Commiserations to the team and managers and thanks to the caddies and supporters. OPEN FORTNIGHT RESULTS Wed. 8th Gents Singles sponsored by a member Winner Donal Williams (5) 40 pts, 2nd Justin Walsh (12) 39 pts, 3rd Noel Hackett (10) 39. Thurs. 9th Gents Singles sponsored by Arachas Winner Michael McGrath (5) 43, 2nd Jack Leacy (1) 40, 3rd Gabriel Leacy (1) 39, 4th Willie O’Brien (7) 39. Fri. 10th 3 Person Rumble sponsored by Gleesons Winners: Bridget Aherne (15), Creina O’Sullivan (25) & Mary Fleming (27) 67 pts, 2nd Mossie Walsh (8), Tony Whelan (14) & Sean Power (20) 66 pts. Sat. 11th Gents Singles Kindly sponsored by Ryan Power Motors Clonmel Main Skoda Dealer Winner Frank North (West Waterford) (15) 41 pts, 2nd Jake O’Riordan (6) 40 pts, 3rd Dave Lennon (18) 40 pts. Sun. 12th Gents Fourball sponsored by Turfcare: Winners Francis O'Connor & Deirdre Batty v Michael Whelan & Mary Kiely Frank Waters & Alice Collins v Jimmy Beresford & Bernie Morrissey Michael Kavanagh & Elaine Goss v Brian O'Connor & Rosie Murphy Tom White & Rebecca Kavanagh, Derek Power & Gillian Cashman, Kieran Cullinan & Ruth Hannigan and John Queally & Patricia Doyle are through to the next round. GOLD COAST CUP The quarter-final matches are as follows: Tommy Long v Paddy Walsh Brian O’Connor v Derek Power John W Walsh v David J Veale Tony Sheehan v Danny Kiely Matches to be completed by 24th July. RESULTS Tuesday 7th July: Open Seniors, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Bob O’Brien (15) 38 pts; 2nd: Charlie McCarthy (11) 38 pts Bandon Golf Club; 3rd: Richard Lambert (26) 37 pts. 1st Lady: Margaret Connolly (36) West Waterford. Friday 10th July: Open 18 Holes Stableford, CSS 37 pts. 1st: David O’Connor (6) 41 pts; 2nd: John Coade (22) 41 pts; Gross: Micheal White (4) 36 pts. Saturday 11th July: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Jack Moore (17) 42 pts. Gross: Tommy Long (11) 29 pts. Sunday 12th July: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Declan Kiely (12) 45 pts; 2nd: Frank Waters (19) 43 pts; Gross: Peter Kirwan (19) 43 pts. Unparalleled Scenic Views, Top Class Golf Course and Great Comradery. That’s what is on offer at the Gold Coast Golf Club with our latest membership offer. New members can now join the Gold Coast Golf Club with membership lasting up to 1st January

Brian Lenihan (9) & Paul Power (10) (Tramore) 47 2nd Declan Walsh (9) & John Clancy (18) 45 Gross Don Brockie & Kevin Coleman (8) 43 LADIES NOTES PLENTY FOR THE LADIES IN OPEN WEEK Hi Ladies – its time to phone a friend and let them know about the fab events going on during the last week of the open fortnight. We have a great array of comps and the course is in fantastic condition – a great excuse to call a friend you haven’t seen in a while and have a great girly day of golf and lunch in our beautiful newly refurbished bar. SPONSORS The ladies club would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all our sponsors during open fortnight. Rich Rags Boutique, Gleesons, Ryan Power Motors Clonmel Main Skoda Dealer, The Interlude, The Tannery & WLR FM. We would ask all lady members to return the favour and support our sponsors throughout the year – we couldn’t do it without them! LADIES RESULTS Tues 7th Ladies Champagne Scramble sponsored by Rich Rags Boutique Winners Mary Holden (31), Jos Holden (32) & Kathleen Slattery (36) 101 pts, 2nd Michelle Mernin (14), Maura Kindregan (20) & Ann Morrissey (25) 100 pts, 3rd Ann Stack (29), Rena Landers (28) & Colette Power (35) 97. Fri. 10th 3 Person Rumble sponsored by Gleesons Winners Bridget Aherne (15), Creina O’Sullivan (25) & Mary Fleming (27) 67 Sat. 11th Ladies Singles Kindly Sponsored by Ryan Motors Clonmel Main Skoda

Dungarvan Golf Club Ladies 18 Hole Stableford Competition kindly sponsored by The Moorings Bar and Restaurant. Front L-R: Marie Quinn, sponsor; June Hayes, winner; Creina O’Sullivan, Lady Captain. Back L-R: Cathie Whelan O’Mahony, 3rd; June James, 2nd. [Pat Crowley] Dealer: Winner Kolette Enright (36) 42, 2nd Mary Dowling (22) 42, 3rd Una O’Connell (33) 39, 4th Marie Roche (20) 38 LADIES FIXTURES Thurs 16th Open Ladies Singles sponsored by WLR FM; Presentation of Prizes 9.30 p.m in the clubhouse Saturday, 18th Open 2 Person Rumble Monday 20th Open Gents & Ladies Seniors (50+) PRO SHOP Resident Professional David continues to be busy with Ping Clubs and Lithium batteries proving very popular. Lessons and custom fitting are also popular at the moment and David is cur-

rently working with the GUI as Waterford and Tipperary Junior coach. You can follow Proshop activities and special offers on David’s Website at www.davidhayesgolf.com. David can promise you professional advice on all golf matters as well as the lowest prices in town. Direct Line 058 44707 JUNIOR NOTES Despite the poor weather last Saturday, we had a great turnout for our Junior coaching as club professional David Hayes put the juniors thru their paces. Coaching continues next Saturday, 18th at 3 pm and all are welcome.

Congrats to Jake O’Riordan and Daniel Treen on their recent exploits. Jake has now reached 6 handicap and continues to improve and we wish him, Michael Troy and Danny Raher well in the Munster Boys this week. Daniel won the junior Competition at the Gold Coast shooting a brilliant 47 points. Our next Junior Competition is on Monday 20th July and is kindly sponsored by Pearce Moloney from The All Rounder sports shop. Timesheets are available online. All enquiries relating to Junior activities at Dungarvan can be directed to David Hayes PGA.

Gold Coast Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup. From left: Tom White, Captain; John White, Winner; Michael Kavanagh, 2nd and Tony [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Sheehan, President. 2017 for just €540. On a course that boasts all year round activity and unsurpassed greens and where you are never more than 400 metres from the sea, where you will be welcomed by our very friendly staff, it is the ideal course for anyone thinking of taking up golf or coming back to golf after a long break. Talk to Bob or Mark at 058 44055 for more information. FIXTURES Tuesday 14th July: Open Seniors 50+, Ladies and Gents. Friday 17th July: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday 18th July: Club Competition. Sunday 19th July: Half Sub Qualifier. Tuesday 21st July: Open Seniors 50+, Ladies and Gents. JUNIOR NOTES JUNIOR OPENS Every Thursday 1 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. juniors with handicap 0-36 1.30 To 2.00 p.m. PreJuniors, handicaps 37+. Entry fee: Members €3, Visitors €5. Category Prizes. JUNIOR RESULTS Thursday 9th July: CSS 38 pts. Cat 0-18: Michael Harlon (12)

38 pts West Waterford Cat 19-36: Daniel Treen (33) 47 pts Dungarvan. PRE-JUNIORS 1st: Daniel Morrissey (56) 32 pts; 2nd: Bryan Kiely (52) 29 pts; 3rd: Jack Kiely (56) 25 pts. COACHING Coaching continues on Monday evenings at 6.30 p.m. in the practice area with resident coach Ian Prendergast. It costs just €3 for a 45 minute session and it is always great fun and worthwhile. LADIES NOTES COACHING Coaching for Ladies with Ian Prendergast takes place every Monday evening at 7.15 pm; this is available to all ladies and especially beginners. The sessions last for 45 minutes and the cost is €4 per session. RESULTS Johnny Lynch 18 Hole S/Ford 1st Martina Corkery (24) 35 pts; 2nd Teresa Queally (23) 35 pts; 3rd Mary Clancy (13) 34 pts 10 Hole No. 5; Noirin Darcy 19 pts FIXTURES 18 Hole club Ongoing Competition This is a new competition with a limit of 20 entries and should

prove very popular with everybody for the summer months. Entry is €5 and re-entry is €3, and along with our ongoing 10 hole competition there is something for everybody!! Sunday, 19th July, 18 hole Club competition. Monday, 20th July, 3 per Champagne Scramble sponsored by Conserve Sunday, 26th July, President’s Prize to Ladies – kindly presented by Tony Sheehan OMNI GROUP The Omni Group meet every Wedneday at 1.45pm for registration, this a fun 10 hole competition with a chat and a cuppa afterwards. EILEEN MURPHY FOURSOMES QUALIFER This is an ongoing competition starting on Sun 19th July to Mon 10th Aug, play as often as you wish with as many partners as you can. The pairing with the best score goes forward to represent the Club in Cork. LADIES CLUB FOURSOMES For those interested in playing in Club Foursomes, please add your name to sheet in kiosk for draw which takes place on Sunday, 26th July. SHEILA NORRIS SINGLES

MATCHPLAY This is one of our major match-play competitions of the year kindly sponsored by Sheila Norris for which we are so grateful. Sheila, a past President of the club has always been an advocate of good golf, and deems stroke-play or match-play to be the epitome of the game. Sheila has always been so generous with her sponsorship, and many a hard battle has been fought to attain the coveted prize. The draw for partners is now posted in kiosk, and 2nd round matches must be played before Saturday, 25th July, no extensions after that date. DAWN INTERNATIONAL MIXED FOURSOMES This is now well underway with many of the first round matches played, well done to those who won their matches, and wishing you the best of luck in your next round. NEW MEMBERSHIP OFFERS Ladies, if you would like to try out a game of golf on our stunning 18 hole championship course, we have a very generous subscription on offer for new members, please refer to men’s notes for details or contact Bob or Mark in the kiosk.

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Lismore Ladies Golf Club Amanda Power (Lady Captain), 1st Brid Henry and Willie Henry (President).

Lismore Ladies Golf Club Col O’Brien Cup kindly sponsored by Katherine Moynihan. Front Row Left to Right: 2nd Jo Jo Tobin, Katherine Moynihan, 1st Fiona Howard, Gross Joan Cahillane, 3rd Brid Henry. Back Row Left to Right: 4th Catherine Neville, Amanda Power (Lady Captain), 5th Laoise Ni Chonchubhair, Helen Leddy – 9 hole competition.

Lismore Ladies Golf Club Col O’Brien Cup kindly sponsored by Katherine Moynihan. 1st Fiona Howard. Fiona had a fantastic score of 41 pts playing off 6 handicap.

Dungarvan Golf Club Ladies 18 Hole Stableford Competition kindly sponsored by Flahavans. L-R: June Hayes, 4th; Joanne Fitzgerald, 1st; Annie Flahavan, sponsor; Creina O’Sullivan, Lady Captain; Margaret Harty, accepting 2nd prize for Carmel O’Brien; Olga Carroll, 3rd. [Pat Crowley]

Lismore Golf Club Vice-President Mrs. Katherine Moynihan’s Prize to the Ladies. Jo Jo Tobin (1st), Katherine Moynihan (Vice- President).

Dungarvan Golf Club Kevin Stack, winner of Senior Scratch Cup. Also included L-R: David Raher, Captain; Liam Carroll, President.

[Pat Crowley]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Stradbally FC PRE-SEASON COMMENCES Pre-season training for the adult team commences on tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Anyone who is interested in playing this season, feel free to come along. SUMMER CAMP The Stradbally Soccer Club Summer Camp takes place this year over 4 days from 28th July to 31st July.

10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. daily. It's open to boys and girls from 6 to 13 years of age. A wide range of activities and events will be on offer with something to suit everyone. As all our coaches are volunteers, we offer very reasonable prices for the week. €35 for the first child, €30 for the second child and €25 for each subsequent child (in the

same family). All help for the week, even for an hour or two at lunch time, would be appreciated. Application forms are available from Cunninghams XL Shop, Kevin Barnes (0872760304) or Kerry Ann Donnelly (087-2182102). There is a pre-camp registration night on this Friday, July 17th from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. if you want to register in

advance or otherwise ensure that you book before July 20th to avoid disappointment. CLUB KITS There are some club kits available in children's sizes. Ideal birthday presents. Sizes: 5/6, 7/8, 9/10. Contact Aine at 087-7618127. ASTRO TURF Astro Turf Pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadhg at 0872306841.

Dungarvan United FC Ballinroad DEEPEST SYMPATHIES There is a sense of despair and sadness about the town since last week when the tragic news of David Houlihan’s passing, whilst on holidays. All in Dungarvan United were saddened and shocked at news. We like to think we loaned David out to Lismore Soccer Club last season, where he had a great season for our local neighbours but David donned the blue jersey for us with distinction over the years and was a great servant to the club not only as a player, but also as a friend and loyal supporter. Even though he was with Lismore last season, David was a regular in Kilrush during the

year supporting our 1A side – wearing his new Dungarvan United AFC top with pride, which resulted in nice friendly banter in our new stand. There were lots of great stories emanating over the past few days of Houli‘s various playing roles within the club over the years. The Houlihan family has always had close links with Dungarvan United AFC and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and wide range of friends of 'Hooli 'at this very sad time. Sporting rivalries pale into insignificance at times like these. Goodbye our dear friend. We will not forget you. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

FC LOTTO DRAW Current jackpot €10,000. Numbers drawn were: 2, 7, 16, 18. No winner. Winners of €20 each: Richie Ryan, K. Beatty; Michale Donovan. New jackpot €10,000. Next draw will be held in the Lord Maguires Pub, Ballinroad on Sunday, 26th July, 2015. Thank you for your support.

Manchester United Supporters Club Waterford Branch MEETING THIS FRIDAY There will be a meeting this Friday, July 17th in Lawlors Hotel at 7.30 pm sharp. It will be preceded by a short committee meeting at 7.15 pm sharp. A full attendance is requested at both meeting's or at least show enough courtesy to excuse yourself by contacting the secretary on 087 1940089. MEMBERSHIP The number of members renewed is nothing short of shocking. It will only be a short few weeks to the qualifying deadline and then the usual suspects will bemoan the lack of tickets (caused by their relaxed approach to

renewing their official membership). We as a committee can only impress upon the previous season's members to renew asap to allow the branch to facilitate all members looking to travel to matches. One decides the other in that we receive 1 match ticket (access card) for every 8 OFFICIAL MANCHESTER UNITED MEMBER AFFILIATED TO OLD TRAFFORD. The last few weeks emails, texts, facebook messages and an announcement on W.L.R have been made to allow no stone unturned in ensuring all members are aware of the neccessity to renew.

The deadline is July 31st and after this date we will know what our allocation is going to be and unless we get a sudden surge that allocation will be minimal. NEW SIGNINGS IN AT LAST In a very quiet transfer window for United, it has suddenly come to life in the last week. In come the trio of Matteo Darmin a right fullback most likely hearlding the exit of Raphael the other way. Van Gaal has bolstered the midfield options with the signings of Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin and world cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger to add both guile and power to our current

midfield. They will hopefully not be the last signings as we have sold Nani and Van Per sie to Fernabache for a song. Raphael looks likely to move as well as Van Gaal stamps his mark on the current squad. WATERFORD BRANCH MEMBERSHIP It is important for all members to get their local subs paid asap. Again we have frozen the membership at €10 per adult and €5 per junior and O.A.P'S €5 each also. Please arrange payment to any committee member before Friday’s meeting or better still turn up in person to pay it!

Mattie Fahey, Kilnafrehan, Kilgobinet, winner of the Golden Goal competition in the Waterford / Cork senior championship match being presented with his prize by the winning seller Andrew Casey. Also included are Ballyduff Upper GAA Committee members Pat Flynn, John Frewen, Bill McNamara and Seamie Daly.

Pictured at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium for the Noel Ryan Tree Surgeon Dual Distance is Noel Ryan, Rosie Power, Cillian Power, Niall Corcoran and winning dog Autumn Charlie.

Tried and Tested Triathlon Club CARRICK TRI 2015 WE had a huge turnout from the club for the annual Carrick Triathlon on July 5th last, with nearly 50 members taking part. Transition was awash with the navy and blue club colours. It was the first race of the season for many, and the second race ever for those who competed in Dungarvan recently and enjoyed it so much. Almost 300 triathletes started the Carrick Triathlon in glorious sunshine, only to experience showers of hail and rain on the bike and run course, which made for very difficult racing conditions. Nonetheless, it was a very enjoyable event and the poor weather conditions won’t deter us from returning in 2016. Michael Moloney was our first man home, followed by John O’Rourke and Patrick Lannen. Natalie Shaw Hamilton was our first lady home followed by Niamh O’Donovan and Una Fennell. Special mention to Eileen Kirwan who competed in her first Triathlon in Carrick, to the delight of her fiancé John O’Rourke. She can now relax and return to planning their wedding in a few weeks! MIDDLE DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, ATHLONE Well done to Barry Morrissey, David Gaffney and Liz Murray who competed in the National Middle Distance Championships in Athlone on Sunday last. They all finished

within minutes of each other over the course which consisted of a 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run. This was the first time Barry took on this distance and he had a super race to finish in 5:23:05. Competing in Athlone will stand to Liz and David in Dublin on August 9th when they, along with ten other club members will take on the Iroman 70.3 in Dublin. CLUB TRAINING Club training sessions are posted on Facebook on a regular basis, swim sessions

continue in Clonea Leisure Centre on Mondays; sea swims on Wednesdays and Saturdays; the Ballyvoile brick sessions on Tuesdays. Various cycling groups meet up also during the week and at weekends. If you are interested in Triathlon or want to find out more about the club check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/TriedTest edDungarvan or our website www.dungarvantri.com. All details about group training or coaching are posted on both.

Liz Murray, David Gaffney and Barry Morrissey who competed in the National Middle Distance Championships in Athlone on Sunday last.

MANY thanks to Páraig for filling in for the last couple of weeks while your regular scribe was on his annual retreat testing out the watering holes of West Cork (O'Sullivan’s of Crookhaven wins again) and watching Le Tour as gaeilge (“Oh, bhí chute mór ansin”, and Kirby's “Where is Cav?” is replaced by “Cá bhfuil Dan?”). Anyway, I digress, it sounds like everyone is flying. LIAM ROSSITER PYT RETURNS After 3 very successful weeks earlier in the year the Predict Your Time series returns (tonight) Wednesday at 7.00 p.m., kindly sponsored by Liam Rossiter. The format is the same as earlier in the year. It's open to DCC members, members of other clubs holding CI licence, and intending members on a 3-spin try-it-out basis. The plan is to cycle in groups from registration point in Kilrush to the Welcome Inn, then time-trial individually to Cappoquin, followed by leisurely cycle to Villierstown for coffee. Groups cycle home via various routes as agreed among themselves. No entry fee. No prizes beyond bragging rights. This event is an inter-group social bonding exercise. Anyone like to help out with the start/finish please let us know. Such has been the level of help from members this year that it has been possible to run our events safely. But, if you are a participant and you haven't yet volunteered for ONE evening, have a think about spreading the load. We will be needing a minimum of 3 each Wednesday. Thanks in advance. HILL CLIMB A GREAT SUCCESS Chapeau to Sharon Murray for organising a very successful hill climb on the old sweep last week with almost 40 cyclists taking on the challenge. The feedback has been extremely positive and the event was enjoyed by all who took part. The tea/coffee/buns and homemade fruit cake were a particularly big hit with everybody at the Marine afterwards. Congratulations to our winner on the night MICHAEL MORRISSEY, who received a voucher from our main sponsor, BOB TROY & CO. Thanks again to Maurice Troy for the sponsorship. The second prize, a box of SIS gels kindly donated by Cyclesports was won by NIALL BARRY and the third prize, bike tubes, kindly donated by O'Mahony Cycles was won by NICOLE DEVENNIE. We also had four lucky dip prizes won by Conor Coleman, Richie Halpin, Dwayne Kirwan and Emma Walsh.Thanks again to our sponsors for your continued support of our events. Getting onto the more serious stuff now... the timed challenge!! The serious cyclists lined up at the pink line (yes pink!!) and as soon as they had finished their photo shoot with the two John's, the garmins were re-set and the battle

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began up the Sweep Hill. We would like to congratulate the winner KIERAN CAHILL who smashed the strava record, recording the fastest time of 6.08. Kieran also came 1st in his race in Fermoy the previous night, so massive congrats to Kieran, two wins in two nights! He had stiff competition though and was closely followed by Dwayne Kirwan, Ray Dwyer and Darren Tutty. Well done lads, super climbing!! We would like to thank all of the cyclists who came along last night and all involved in the organisation of this event, in particular... Sharon, Colin, Paraig, Richie, Benny, Kieran, Ned & Lee (anybody else who helped out on the night). Thanks to John Coleman for his support as always and to Johnny Troy, our friendly cameraman, who will catch you no matter how much you try to hide! Thanks also to the Marine Bar for their hospitality. Keep an eye out for our next surprise Hill Climb? YOUTH LEAGUE The Youth League continues to get great numbers for racing every Thursday night. The effort of running the league is being more than rewarded with the success we are seeing at underage level this year and we hope that many more will make the step up from racing from this league. Racing starts at Cork Marts at 7.00 p.m. Please be there to sign on for 6.45 p.m. Don't worry if you haven't registered yet, new cyclists are welcome every week. Many thanks as always to the parents and club members who help out and to our sponsors Forde's Daybreak, and MTS Broadband. Any members who are willing to help out and support the youngsters will be very welcome. RACING UPDATE Too late for last week's notes but a terrific result for John Hodge in the Munster A1 championship last weekend, taking 2nd place. Aoibhe Power is having a great season and won the U-12 girls race in the SERC Youth race at the weekend. Conor Coleman rode a good race, just outside the prizes in the U-16 race. TUESDAY EVENING SPIN The regular Tuesday

evening spin is becoming more popular as numbers increase week by week. The pace us normally about 28kmph, and because the distance is shorter it is suitable for both groups 3 and 4. Where and when? Kilrush, 7.00 p.m. Home before 9.00 p.m. WEEKEND SPINS Saturday saw a good group head to Cappoquin, Lismore, Ballysaggart, Aragalin, Fermoy, Tallow, and home. On Sunday Group 1 went around the Carrick-Clonmel circuit with a quick recce of Power’s the Pot in the middle. Suir Valley prep methinks. Group 2 took a scenic route to Bonmahon, Annestown, Dunhill, Kilmeaden for coffee, Portlaw, Curraghmore, Clonea Power, Fews, Mahonbridge, Kilrossanty, Durrow and home. Group 3 had a Munster Final option of Tallow-Youghal Bridge. Those that wanted a longer spin headed to Dungourney from Tallow, and came home via Castlemartyr. Group 5 welcomed a new member and went to Clashmore, Ardmore for coffee, and back via Old Parish. Great weather for it. To be informed of the weekend's routes please check the Facebook page on Saturdays or send an email to updates@dungarvancc.com requesting to be added to the list to receive the routes. Club spins leave at 9.00 p.m., from John Foley’s Kilrush on Saturdays, and The Square on Sundays. CYCLING QUOTE “When I get old I'm going to start cycling too.” Local wit the Mad Hatter on meeting a trio of distinguished DCC gents enjoying their post-spin coffee on Sunday (I promised Páraig, Tom, and Declan I wouldn't mention names). CONTACT US You will find loads of updates, tips, photos, and commentary on the club’s Facebook page and on the club website dungarvancc.com. We're even on Twitter if 140 characters is about all you can handle. Join the Dungarvan Cycling Club group on Strava to see what everyone else is up to. If you have anything you’d like me to report please email seanoduibhir@gmail.com

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

A group of our Juveniles.

Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club HOSTS OF GENTS ALL-IRELAND STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 196 players from all around Ireland have qualified to play in the Gents All-Ireland Strokeplay Championships which we are hosting. This is a great boost to the town and surrounding areas as the players, family and supporters will be here for the whole weekend of the 25th and 26th July. We would like to wish all of the players the best of luck and hope to see you over the weekend of this event to watch some spectacular pitch and putt. LADIES OPEN SPONSORED BY THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK Our ladies open, which is kindly sponsored by The Butcher's Block, will be held at our course on the 8th August. Again this event attracts ladies from all over Ireland for the weekend and is another boost for the town of Dungarvan. This competition started only a few years ago and has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the top competitions for Ladies in Ireland. FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLUB We are looking for unwanted clothes, bags, shoes, bed linen, towels, curtains, belts and soft toys, also laptops and phones with

leads are accepted. So anyone with anything to give us can tell a committee member or bring it to our club house before 1.00 p.m. 15th July 2015. COMMITTEE MEETING Our next committee meeting will be on 30th July after the game this is an important one before the Ladies Open sponsored by The Butcher’s Block. MAJOR FIXTURES FOR THE COMING YEAR All-Ireland Gents Strokeplay July 25th+26th. Ladies Open sponsored by The Butcher’s Block August 8th. Closing date Munster Mixed Foursomes July 20th. So everyone get practising. Please note if names are not paid for they will not be sent away. Monday Evening Scrambles are now underway names in by 6.00 p.m. Tee off 6.30 p.m. No game due to weather. WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENTS Names to be in for 10.00 a.m. Tee off 10.30 a.m. Nett: Kathleen Foran, Oliviere Walsh, Mary Hickey. Gross: Mary O'Neill, Carmel Fitzgerald. THURSDAY TOURNAMENT This tournament was sponsored by Roche’s Carpets. Names to be in by

6.00 p.m. Tee off at 6.30 p.m. Nett: Kathleen Foran, Paddy Noonan. Gross: Paula Veale, Breda O'Donnell, Paddy Lawlor. From now on with all games please note: The inexperienced player on each team will now mark the card (this is to get used to marking cards). JUVENILE COMPETITIONS The winner of the last league which ended on the 5th July was Fionn Nagle, well done Fionn. The winner of the Graham Nagle Nett Sheild was Brian Kiely closely followed by his brother Jack and 3rd was Jamie Mulcahy. This is a great competition for our up and coming players and we thank Graham Nagle (Deise Golf) for his annual sponsorship, without our sponsors we would not be able to hold such events. HOLE IN ONE Last year we held a Hole in one competition. So we will continue with a prize for the most hole in ones during the club competition season this year as it proved very popular. There's fierce competition already with everyone trying to get the ultimate hole in one. To date Patsy Hackett (4), Paddy Noonan (4), Liam Simms (3), Michael Ahearne, Declan Byrne, Paddy Lawlor

each have one each. Breda O'Donnell (3) and Jacinta O'Mahoney (3) Bridget Walsh (2), Cait Mulcahy, Mary O'Neill and Corinne McGee now has a hole in one for the womens section. BONUS NUMBER Bonus number 6. The winner this week was Marion Burke. PITCH MARKS Leaving Pitch Marks when playing destroys the greens, it takes a lot of care and attention to keep them in pristine condition. So all members and green fees are asked to repair them and use the correct repairer when doing so. Also do not use the club head to take balls out of holes on greens as this damages the hole. If anyone has an hour or two Mondays to Fridays to spare to give a hand helping on the course you would be very welcome. DID YOU KNOW? All club members who are playing with non-members must collect green fees from them if the clubhouse is not manned. MEMBERSHIP FEES Adults €80; Family €150; Over 60s €50; Juveniles €45; Life Members €30. T-shirts, caps and gloves for sale in clubhouse.

Lismore Camogie Club SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Lismore........................1-10; St. Annes......................3 -04.

Sharon Murray presenting his prize to Michael Morrissey after the hill climb. [DC Images]

THE second round of the senior championship was played on Friday evening last where Lismore took on St. Annes. Things were going well for the Lismore girls in the first half of the game with the score reading Lismore 1-03; St. Annes 0-02. Things were still going well for them five minutes into the second half until the young Sharon Williams fell down with a knee injury which disrupted the game for ten minutes while she was being treated and subsequently ending up in A and E.

This upset the Lismore girls and two fast goals from St. Annes were scored before the Lismore girls settled back into the game. Heading into injury time Lismore were one point down before Caithriona McGlone grabbed the ball and slotted it over the bar to draw the game, ending the game on a scoreline of Lismore 1-10; St. Annes 3-04. Scorers: Ruth Geoghegan 1-01, Shona Curran 0-02, Nicola Morrissey 0-03, Caithriona McGlone 0-04. Compliments to all on both teams who helped out when Sharon got injured, eventho' it’s rivalry on the field of play its nice to see such great sportsmanship in times of trouble. All in Lismore camo-

gie club would like to wish Sharon a speedy recovery to be back playing against Cappoquin in the third round which is set for August 7th. NON COUNTY PLAYER LEAGUE Portlaw V Lismore Wednesday, July 15th. U-16 A COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP July 7th - Lismore 1-01; Dungarvan 2-08. July 21st - Lismore V Butlerstown/Tramore. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP July 9th - Clonea power 406; VLismore 1-02. USED CLOTHES RECYCLING Lismore Camogie Club is once again doing a used clothing recycling collection

over the coming weeks as fundraiser to help defray the running costs of the club. So, it’s a good incentive to clear out those wardrobes in preparation for the long hot summer ahead of us. Dates for the collection will be August 7th and 8th and collection will be at The Lismore Community Centre at times to be arranged. If you have already have clothes gathered collection from you can be organised contact Mary Russell (086) 3326128 or Jojo Tobin (087) 2063880 for details. CLUB SKORTS Club Skorts can now be bought from club secretary Breda Geoghegan (086) 1081510.

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GREAT STUFF CATERERS MINI STAGES RALLY

The Great Stuff Caterers mini Stages Rally which takes place on 26th July and is based in Dungarvan. Pictured are Clerk of the Course Derek Power with Event Sponsor Mr. Bryan Allen, MD Great Stuff Caterers and Finbarr Fogarty, Deputy Clerk of the Course.

The Great Stuff Caterers mini Stages Rally – Declan Moriarty, General Manager Park Hotel Dungarvan, with Clerk of the Course Derek Power. The Park Hotel is Rally HQ.

Rallying goes to Ballycurrane School.

The Great Stuff Caterers mini Stages Rally – William Kenneally, Club Steward; Derek Power, Clerk of the Course; Carol O’Keeffe, Entries Secretary; Finbarr Fogarty, Deputy Clerk of the Course; Joe Fitzgibbon, Assistant Clerk of the Course.

The Great Stuff Caterers mini Stages Rally – Competitor Donal McGrath looking forward to the Great Stuff Mini Stages Rally.

Jason Ryan Competitor looking Forward to the Great Stuff Caterers Rally.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 17 July, 2015

Talking Horses Upcoming Fixtures

Willie Mullins among the winners at Cork

Killarney – Wednesday 15th July (First Race 5.40) Killarney – Thursday 16th July (First Race 2.05) Leopardstown – Thursday 16th July (First Race 5.50) Kilbeggan – Friday 17th July (First Race 5.55) Curragh – Saturday 18th July (First Race 3.05) Curragh – Sunday 19th July (First Race 2.05) Tipperary – Sunday 19th July (First Race 2.25)

Two more for Bolger at Leopardstown on Thursday JIM Bolger and Kevin Manning continued their winning run at Leopardstown on Thursday where they shared two winners. Sanus Per Aquam ran out a most impressive winner of the 7f two-year-old winners’ race when easily accounting for Port Douglas and is certainly one to follow. Stellar Glow completed the double when taking the 12f fillies’ maiden by a neck. Rummaging gave young Conor McGovern his sixth career success when taking the 8f handicap for trainer Michael Halford. Conor Hoban rode his 100th winner in Ireland when taking the 1m5f handicap on the Peter Faheytrained High Kicker. John Oxx and Declan McDonogh combined to a similar race with Cailini Alainn while the 8f handicap went to Ruler Of France who won for Paddy Towmey and Connor King. The qualified riders maiden was won by the classy Hidden Cyclone who scored for Shark Hanlon and champion amateur Patrick Mullins.

Bolger and Manning dominate at Naas WITH three winners, Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning dominated at Naas on Wednesday. Queen Of Sicily made an impressive winning debut in the fillies’ maiden to get the ball rolling and the pair combined to win the final two races with 5/2 favourites Algonquin and Brightly Shining who each had a neck to spare at the line. Toscanini scored by the same margin in the 6f conditions race for Michael Halford and Shane Foley and another narrow winner was Ucanchoose who took the 6f handicap by half-a-length from favourite Fairy Foxglove for trainer Andy Slattery and Gary Halpin who was riding the 22nd winner of his career. Reckless Endeavour landed the 6f maiden at odds of 10/1 for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane while Current State, a 5/2 jointfavourite, was much too good for the opposition in the 1m fillies’ maiden for trainer Tommy Stack and Wayne Lordan.

Head West for the Galway Races 2015 THE Galway Races Summer Festival is one of the social and sporting highlights of the year and will get underway on Monday, July 27th. The seven day racing bonanza at Ballybrit will play host to over 150,000 racing fans, 800 horses, 52 action packed races, leading owners, trainers and jockeys, all competing for a record level of prize money in excess of €1.8 million throughout the seven-day festival. To celebrate the 50th year of the longstanding relationship between Guinness and the Galway Races, one of the longest running sponsorships in the country, the Guinness Galway Hurdle on Thursday 30th July has been increased by €50,000 to €300,000 making it the richest National Hunt race ever to be run in Ireland. The feature race on Wednesday, thetote.com Galway Plate has also been boosted by €20,000 to €220,000, following the announcement in June that Tote Ireland has renewed its sponsorship of the Galway Plate Day for a further three years. The Galway Race Committee has newly commissioned a perpetual sterling silver Galway Plate for this historic race which has been running since 1869 with this year’s winners being the first recipients of this striking trophy. Tim Higgins, Chief Executive Officer of Tote Ireland said: “It’s great to renew our partnership with Galway and our association with the Galway Plate. The Galway Races and Tote both have a long, proud tradition at the heart of Irish racing so the sponsorship is a great fit. The quality of the race really stands up especially when you look at the most recent winners – Road to Riches and Carlingford Lough.” Prizemoney for the feature races on both the Monday and the Saturday of the festival have also been increased to €80,000, with each of the seven days now featuring a race with a minimum value of €80,000. The minimum prize money for all festival races is also on the rise and has been increased from a minimum of €10,000 in 2014 to €12,000 in 2015.

Panama Hat and Chris Hayes getting up to beat Altesse (Kevin Manning) in "The Lenbane Stakes" - at Roscommon.

[Alain Barr]

Listed success for Oliver and Hayes Panama Hat recorded his sixth and most important success when landing the Listed Lenebane Stakes at Roscommon on Monday. Trained by Andy Oliver and ridden by Chris Hayes, the four-year-old came from well off the pace to win from

Altesse at odds of 5/1. John Oxx landed the 12f maiden with newcomer Affinisea who ran out the easiest winner of the night under Declan McDonogh. Antelope Canyon came good for Aidan O'Brien and his son Joseph in the 7f maiden while over the same

distance while Pat Martin struck as Versilia Gal beat off favourite Sofi’s Spirit to win the apprentice handicap under Ross Coakley. Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning combined to win the 7f fillies’ handicap with Cruidin who scored by two lengths. Both

the 10f maiden and 12f handicap were tighter affairs with Michael Halford and Shane Foley landing the former with Monolight who prevailed by just a head while Azzuri had a neck to spare in the handicap for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane.

Dundalk double for Aidan O'Brien BOTH Donnacha O’Brien and his brother Joseph rode winners for their father Aidan at Dundalk on Sunday. Donnacha partnered 8/15 favourite Outspoken to a comfortable success in the 10f conditions race while for-

mer champion jockey Joseph had an even easier time of it on 10/11 favourite Hobart in the four-runner 12f maiden. Eddie Lynam and Oisin Orr won the apprentice handicap with Balmont Blast who was recording his second course

and distance success of the year. Chenega Bay got the better of his main market rival Black Wolf Run to win the 8f maiden while over a furlong less, Ishebayorgrey maintained his fine run of form to

win for Pat Martin and Colin Keane. Michael Halford and Shane Foley landed the biggest prize of the afternoon when course specialist Russian Soul easily took the 5f handicap.

Willie Mullins sends out three winners at Sligo Willie Mullins dominated at Sligo on Sunday where he had three more winners, all at odds-on. Newcomer Bachasson and Ruby Walsh ran out the easiest of winners when taking the 2m four-year-old maiden hurdle while it was just as easy for Long Dog in the 2m maiden hurdle for older horses. Fugi Mountain completed the treble when landing the bumper under Patrick Mullins. A fourth odds-on winner on the card was the Gordon Elliott-trained Miss Dinamic who gave

Jack Kennedy another success when taking the 2m mares’ novice hurdle. Kennedy completed a double when the Mark McNiff-trained Urban Dusk took the 2m4f handicap hurdle and McNiff got a second winner of his own when Mr Mulliner came from a seemingly impossible position to win the opportunity handicap hurdle under Conor Maxwell. Nenagh-based Jimmy Finn landed the 2m handicap hurdle with Coldstonesober who scored under Kevin Sexton.

Listed Tipperary win for Lynam and Colin Keane THE Eddie Lynam-trained Promised Money benefitted from the drop back in trip to win the Listed Excelebration Stakes at Tipperary on Saturday. With high-flying Colin Keane in the saddle, the 7/1 shot comfortable outpointed odds-on favourite Independence Day to record her second win over five furlongs. Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh teamed up to win the Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle with Diakali who easily accounted for this stable companion Thousand Stars and is a likely contender for the Galway Hurdle. Also over hurdles, the 2m4f maiden was won by the Henry de Bromhead-trained Exxaro who recorded a 20-

length win under Jonathan Burke. The 3m handicap hurdle was a far tighter affair with Our Sox getting the better of favourite Na Trachtalai Abu and Slygufftou by three quarters of a length and a head. Only a head separated first and second in the 5f maiden with victory going to Knoxville Bullet for trainer Michael O’Callaghan and Emmet McNamara. Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning continued their fine run when Mrs King took the 7f maiden while over the same trip, Northern Surprise won the handicap for Moyne-based Tim Doyle and Billy Lee.

Geraghty on the mark for owner JP McManus BARRY Geraghty rode his first winner since St Patrick’s Day and his first as retained jockey to JP McManus when successful on the Henry de Bromhead-trained Riviera Sun in the rated novice hurdle at Roscommon on Tuesday. The former champion jockey, who had been side-lined since breaking his shin at Downpatrick on March 22nd, made all the running on the 11/8 favourite and said, “That was brilliant. It’s nice to ride a winner for the boss.” David Mullins rode the fourth double of his career and brought his season’s tally to 13 when taking the opportunity maiden hurdle on the Alan Fleming-trained

Deputy’s Pass and the 2m4f handicap hurdle on Annie Alainn, trained by his father Tom. Deputy’s Pass was completing a double for Curragh trainer Fleming who had earlier saddled French-import Adimelo to win the maiden hurdle in the hands of amateur rider John Fitzpatrick. Kevin Sexton partnered the Paul Flynn-trained Steel King to a cosy victory in the 3m handicap hurdle. There were two bumpers on the card and they resulted in wins for the Willie Mullins-trained Westerner Lady who was ridden by Patrick Mullins and Pat Colville’s Poetic Lady who won the lady riders’ race under Jane Mangan.

WILLIE Mullins landed the opening two races at Cork on Friday. He won the 3m maiden hurdle with New Kid In Town who was ridden to victory by his owner, Patrick Mullins. Paul Townend was in the saddle as Alelchi Inios got the better of Bayan to win the 2m4f conditions hurdle and the former champion jockey landed a second winner when the Edmond Kent-trained Thanks For Tea took the mares’ handicap hurdle. Jonathan Burke and Michael Winters had favourite backers smiling when Theos Well won the 2m maiden hurdle in fine style. Trainer Andrew McNamara and Barry Geraghty combined to win the 2m handicap hurdle with 2/1 favourite Just Call Me who just held off the later run of Copy Print. There was a surprise in the 2m bumper which went to the Johnny Feane-trained Swift Harry who scored under Johnny King. Captain Barbossa added to his Ballinrobe success when taking the 2m3f bumper for Aidan O'Brien and his daughter Sarah.

Chris Hayes and Colin Keane share Navan honours CHRIS Hayes and Colin Keane were the jockeys to follow at Navan on Friday night where they both rode two winners. Hayes got the Andy Oliver-trained I’ll Be Your Clown up in the dying strides to win the featured Nasrullah Handicap. He had earlier combined with trainer Patrick Prendergast to win the 5f median auction maiden with Lady Allegra. Colin Keane shared his two winners with Ger Lyons. The pair won the final two races on the card with Intisari in the 10f maiden and Vale Do Sol in the handicap over the same distance. Robbie Downey and Garvan Donnelly were on the mark with Catwilldo in the 5f apprentice handicap while another youngster to score was Sean Corby who won the 6f handicap on the Adrian Keatleytrained Anonymous Lady. Jim Bolger and Ronan Whelan landed the claiming race with the well supported Tapering.