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WATERFORD Council Senior Engineer Gabriel Hynes has revealed details of the Council’s intended programme of works for 2019, following funding in excess of €10m provided by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for the West Waterford area.

The engineer was responding to a request for information from Cllr. Tom Cronin at January’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipality meeting.

The engineer said some of the works had already started, including resurfacing and drainage on a section of road from the Cork County bounds

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CHIEF Executive of Waterford Council, Michael Walsh, has reiterated his stance to Councillors that he has no intention of implementing a variation to the Wind Energy Strategy in the County Development Plan which would make West Waterford a ‘no go’ area for wind turbines, writes Paul Mooney.

Mr. Walsh expressed his view at the January Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, much to the disappointment of Councillors James Tobin and John Pratt who said they were “shocked” and “dumbfounded” by the CEO’s decision.

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sought their own independent legal advice, which led to the second Notice of Motion in December, which Cllr.Tobin said he considers “to be the proper motion, which enables the CEO to initiate the process”.

German energy company ‘Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd.,’ which has an office in Dublin, is proposing to erect 25 industrial-sized wind turbines, known as ‘Lyrenacarriga Wind Farm’ at various townlands which straddle the county boundary between Waterford and Cork, including Tallow and Knockanore.

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Mayor Declan Doocey, had proposed the Notice of Motion at the December meeting of the Council, calling on the CEO to change the Wind Energy Strategy so that Tallow and its surrounding areas would be a ‘no go’ area for wind farms.

Originally, last June, a similar Notice of Motion was proposed, which the CEO sought legal advice on. He later informed Councillors that on foot of that legal advice, he did not intend to proceed with the proposed variation on six grounds, which included the possibility of exposing the Council to “unreasonable financial and legal risks”.

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sidered a strategic infrastructure development, would be submitted directly to An Bord Pleanála and not the local authority.

At the January meeting, Cllr.

Tobin asked if Mr. Walsh has made a decision to implement the Notice of Motion which was passed by a majority of Councillors at the December meeting.

Responding, Mr.Walsh said he regrets to inform the Council “that I am not inclined to comply with the motion, to be honest about it”.

Mr. Walsh said he intends to issue a written report shortly on his decision to refuse the motion. c Continued on page 2

back to Tallow. Further “significant” re-surfacing is planned from Cappagh to Boherwillan, close to the junction for Clonmel. “Coming back further, they have been grants in relation to the feasibility studies regarding Ballylemon”, he elaborated.

Funding will also be extended to include the junction realignment on the Military Road and for new resurfacing all across that road.

Works at the Burgery, Dungarvan will benefit to the tune of €1.9 million while up to €700,000 is being allocated for Cushcam Cross. A new road surface is intended for Killineen to Lemybrien. c Continued on page 15

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Council CEO refuses to change wind energy map c FROM FRONT PAGE “My view, generally speaking, is that there has been nothing of consequence that has changed since my original report and that the legal advice received doesn’t materially alter my consideration at that time, to be honest about it,” Mr. Walsh said.

He said he was “genuinely struggling to see any logic in doing a variation [to the Wind Energy Strategy] on a piecemeal basis and incurring really significant costs in terms of appropriate assessments and environmental assessments”.

Mr. Walsh said he was sure the planning regulator “would be very most

unlikely to find in favour of a piecemeal variation” in reviewing the Development Plan.

He said the Council is about to embark on a new cycle in terms of preparation of a new County Development Plan and landscape assessment will be one area which will inform the Council’s policy in the broader area of renewable energy.

Mr. Walsh said that should commence in the next short while and there will also be public consultation on it.

Mr. Walsh referred to recent correspondence from Minister John Paul Phelan, which stated that there is a focused review being carried out on

the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines, along with a strategic environmental assessment to commence in the coming weeks. It is understood that there will also be a public consultation on the revised draft Wind Energy Guidelines, with the aim of issuing the finalised guidelines in early 2019 - but in the meantime, the current 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines remain in force.

Cllr. Tobin said he was “personally shocked” by the CEO’s stance.

He said he proposed the motion on behalf of “the ordinary, decent people of my parish who are worried stiff about what these monstrosities will do to their livelihoods”.

Cllr. Tobin said he believed it was a “waste of time” having Councillors in the Chamber.

“A new County Development Plan will be four years away!” he said. “The Development Plan we are currently working from is three years out of date.

If we are going to wait for a new Development Plan, then it will be too late for the people I represent, because this crowd [Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd] with all their money are waiting to bring their planning to An Bord Pleanála.”

Cllr. Tobin said he was very disappointed in the CEO’s decision because “our legal advice was fairly solid” and warned: “I can assure you as far as we

are concerned and the people of my area are concerned, we will follow this to its final conclusion”.

Concurring, Cllr. John Pratt said he was also very disappointed at the CEO’s decision, after all the work put in by the three Councillors.

“It has all been in vain.The work we put in over the last six months has been phenominal and we did the very best we could. It is then disappointing to come in here and be told that our legal advice is not going to be adhered to and that we actually, materially, made no progress on it. I am just dumbfounded,” Cllr. Pratt said, before adding that local people “will continue to fight this”.

Blackwater Wind Aware slams wind energy company for not engaging with communities ‘in any meaningful way’ consist of up 25 industrial wind turbines of over 150 metres in height will spread over an area of some 1,400 hectares across West Waterford and East Cork and will be installed on Coillte and privately-owned land.The proposed development will directly impact over 270 homes.

Community group Blackwater Wind Aware which was set up after the erection of a wind mast in February 2018 has made numerous attempts to engage with Innogy Renewables Ireland over the last 11 months to elicit vital information from the company on the size and nature of the development which they are obliged to give to community by EU Directive.

Ms. Farrington said the mantra of Innogy Renewables Ireland “has been that the development is only at ‘an early stage’ so they have no information to share”.

“This is despite it been nearly a year since the wind mast was erected with exempted planning permission; despite it being over three years since the private land owners were initially approached to rent their lands; despite having

THE community group ‘Blackwater Wind Aware’ has slammed the company behind a proposed wind farm in West Waterford / East Cork, for not engaging with the affected communities in any meaningful way.

It was on 13th December, last, when committee members of Blackwater Wind Aware met with Innogy Renewables Ireland CEO, Cathal Hennessey and Lyrnecarriga project manager, Charlie Langley. They were accompanied by Brian Keville of McCarthy, Keville, O’Sullivan, Planning and Environmental Consultants.

Ava Farrington, Committee Secretary to Blackwater Wind Aware said: “Innogy have consistently refused to engage with us in any meaningful way and our meeting with them was no exception”.

At the meeting, the committee outlined the deep-rooted opposition by entire community to the proposed industrial wind farm planned by Innogy for the West Waterford-East Cork Region.

The wind farm which will

applied to An Bord Planala on 29th May 2018 to have the development deemed a Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID); despite their meeting in the Community Hall in Knockanore at the end of May, 2018, where scant information was available and over 120 people turned out at short notice to voice their utter objection to the development; despite over 800 people attending numerous meetings held by Blackwater Wind Aware during 2018 to voice their objection to the development; despite Waterford City and County Council having twice voted to amend the wind energy map for Waterford because of the unsuitability of the area for any more wind farms in an area of outstanding natural beauty,” she said.

Ms. Farrington went on to say: “Innogy have repeatedly failed to engage with us and provide any relevant information and have made it clear they have no intention of doing so until such time as they make a full planning application to An Bord Pleanala leaving the community with only

a couple of weeks to make our own submissions in objection to this out-of-scale development”.

The meeting which was proposed by Blackwater Wind Aware was a last ditch effort by the community to try to communicate to developer as to how inappropriate the development is and to outline all of the negative impacts that Innogy have so far had on the community and how the way in which they have engaged with individual members of the community in their own homes instead of in the public arena has caused deep upset and anxiety and in no way could be deemed as meaningful engagement as specified by the EU Directive on these matters.

Declan Butler, committee member of Blackwater Wind Aware who attended the meeting said: “I was dumfounded at the utter lack of concern shown by Innogy when we explained in great detail the numerous negative effects that they and their actions have so far had on the community”.

“There was no recognition of our rights to the relevant infor-

mation regarding the development,” he said.

Despite having initially stated that they (Innogy) intended going for planning permission in late 2018 the application has yet to be even deemed a Strategic Infrastructure Development.

Rumours have now surfaced that the project could be sold to on to another international developer who maybe unaware of the long term planning difficulties.

Paddy Massey, chairperson of Blackwater Wind Aware said: “The tactics that we are seeing from the developer are not unfamiliar”.

“We have been in regularly contact with other communities up and down the country who are also fighting for their survival against an ill-considered and badly thought out renewable energy policy that only serves to destroy rural communities and line the pockets of foreign developers.

“There is a lot of money in wind farm developments for the investor so they will do what ever it takes to get their way. One of the most commonly used tactics

is to keep people in the dark up until the last minute so as to make it harder to put in wellconsidered objections,” Mr. Massey said.

He went on to say: “The lack of information available in regards to the development creates a vacuum and needless to say this in turn creates rumours, however it is not unheard of to see projects change hands several times during the course of their existence”.

“This has happened spectacularly at another wind farm in West Waterford at Ballyduff. This makes it harder for communities to fight as potentially they do not who they are dealing with.

“The whole process is stacked in favour of the developer but we as a community will not back down, we have the support of the County Councillors and in 2017 a similar development in East Cork was turned down by An Bord Pleanala.

“Most importantly of all the community is united and in the long run its communities that stand together that win,” Mr. Massey added.

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By Christy Parker planned from Cappagh close to the Council Senior Boherwillan, “Coming infrastructure WATERFORD junction for Clonmel.

Hynes has sidered a strategic be submithave been Engineer Gabriel independent would back further, they the sought their own led to the development, An Bord Pleanála revealed details of the Council’s to to Doocey, had works grants in relation legal advice, which in ted directly Mayor Declan programme of regarding of Waterford the local authority. Cllr. intended Notice of Motion second Notice of Motion feasibility studies funding in said and not CHIEF Executive Walsh, has proposed the elaborated. meeting, for 2019, following meeting of the which Cllr.Tobin Ballylemon”, he At the January provided by has be Council, Michael stance to at the Decemberon the CEO to December, “to be the proper excess of €10m Funding will also the asked if Mr. Walsh Ireland he considers Council, calling reiterated his the CEO Tobin a decision to implement Transport Infrastructure he has no extended to include on which enables Wind Energy Strategy made Waterford was Councillors that a change the and its surrounding motion, of Motion which of (TII) for the West junction realignment implementing to initiate the process”. company the Notice so that Tallow and for new intention of area. by a majority a ‘no go’ area for Wind Energy the Military Road that road.

German energy areas would be variation to the Ireland passed engineer was responding all across the December at The the County wind farms.

Renewables resurfacing in ‘Innogy in Councillors information Strategy June, a similar has an office to a request for Works at the Burgery,to the Plan which meeting.

Ltd.,’ which Originally, last Development benefit Walsh said he from Cllr. Tom Cronin at to erect 25 was proposed, Waterford a Dungarvan will Responding, Mr. ore Dublin, is proposing while up Notice of Motion Council would make West January’s Dungarvan-Lism wind turbines, which the CEO sought legal industrial-sized wind turbines, regrets to inform the tune of €1.9 million allocated Wind ‘no go’ area for being inclined to com- Municipality meeting. . to €700,000 is He later informed known as ‘Lyrenacarriga “that I am not some of A new road honest writes Paul Mooney his view advice on. on foot of that various townlands ply with the motion, to be The engineer said started, for Cushcam Cross.for Killineen Mr. Walsh expressedmeeting of Councillors that not intend to Farm’ at already the county did surface is intended the works had which straddle legal advice, he and about it”. at the January Plenary he intends to including resurfacing and the proposed boundary between Waterford and County to Lemybrien.

Mr. Walsh said on proceed with of road and Waterford City on page 15 report shortly c Continued to the disappoint- variation on six grounds, which Cork, including Tallow drainage on a section bounds issue a written Council, much to refuse the motion. from the Cork County James Tobin possibility of expos- Knockanore. for a his decision ment of Councillors said they included the on page 2 to “unreasonable who Any planning application and John Pratt and “dumb- ing the Council risks”. is con- c Continued of this size, if it financial and legal were “shocked” then wind farm CEO’s decision.

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Waterford Gardaí will continue to fight for more officers GARDA management in the Waterford Division will continue to fight for increased numbers of Garda officers regardless of the outcome of ‘Brexit’ (Britain’s exit from Europe).

Cllr. Cha O’Neill had expressed concern at the recent meeting of Waterford City and County’s Joint Policing Committee that there could be numbers of Gardaí being taken from the division and sent up north to “man the border” following ‘Brexit’.

Cllr. O’Neill noted that Waterford is “just after building up its Garda numbers”.

“Is there enough coming out of Templemore [Garda Training

College]?”

Chief Superintendent Padraig Dunne said he didn’t want to pre-empt what will happen with regards to the ‘Brexit’ negotiations, “but what I can say about resources within Waterford City and County is that it’s my firm belief we have to increase them”.

“I am endeavouring to do that and I have been successful so far and I will continue to do that, because Waterford City and County deserves a very good police force.”

Chief Supt. Dunne said the three District Commanders (Superintendent Michael Leacy, Dungarvan; Superintendent John Mulligan, Tramore; and

Superintendent Chris Delaney, Waterford) have provided a very good police service through the austerity years with small numbers of officers.

“Now, we’ve increased those numbers and we’ll continue to do that,” Chief Supt. Dunne said.

Over the Christmas period the Waterford Garda Division received an extra 24 new Probationer Gardaí.

Chief Supt. Dunne said the Waterford Division will hold onto ten of those probationary Gardaí.

“We will continue to fight for our share [of Gardaí] for Waterford at the table,” Chief Supt. Dunne vowed.

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Public Rosary in Dungarvan LAST Saturday, the practice of reciting the Rosary publicly in the Square, Dungarvan was resumed after the celebration of Christmas.

While many people were celebrating the birth of the Saviour, preparations were taking place in Ireland’s hospitals to implement the practice of abortion and the killing of

babies there under the official guise of ‘women’s health care’.

In late December, the Feast of the Holy Innocents, is celebrated, those victims of King Herod’s decree to kill all children under the age of two, which was to include the Child Jesus.

The innocents of today are the

child victims of abortion which through the coming days, months and years in Ireland will gather momentum to reach holocaust proportions as the action of abortion becomes ‘normalised’ Recently RTE, who facilitated much of the promotional broadcasts in favour of abortion, featured a

programme on pregnancy loss and the trauma it can cause to the mother and father of the lost infant.

Yet, this feature of abortion and its possible resultant trauma was never highlighted by the mainstream media prior to the Referendum.

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Nearly 25 percent increase in detections of drug offences THERE has been nearly a 25 percent increase in the detections of drugs offences in the Waterford Garda Division in the year to date.

In a breakdown of the figures presented to the recent meeting

of Waterford City and County’s Joint Policing Committee, Section 3 drugs offences (simple possession for personal use) increased by over 28 percent; while Section 15 drugs offences (possession for sale and / or supply) decreased by around five percent in the year to date, com-

pared with last year.

Superintendent Michael Leacy, who presented the figures said the overall increase in detections for drug offences was welcome.

Supt. Leacy said there has been increased Garda activity in relation to drugs detections and

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However, he acknowledged that drugs detections can be challenging because they are intelligence-led.

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‘Not practicable’ to define housing statistics area by area says Council official

By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council’s Technician for Housing, Derek Lyons, says he cannot give a definitive picture of how many people within areas of the Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District are being assessed for one or two-bedroom houses.

The official was responding to an inquiry from Cllr. Siobhán Whelan at January’s Municipality meeting who was fearful that the council may be “selling a pig in a poke” to people by “saying they are being assessed for something that's not actually there?”

She wanted the information “so that when people come to us we can tell them the big

that people may be overlapping from different areas, so they may well appear three times as opposed to one.”

Mr. Lyons advised that the clearest option was to look at the results of last June’s annual social housing needs assessment. That provided “the bottom line figures of the requirements for the different house types in the county”, he continued, but “unfortunately it does not go into detail of local level and area by area.”

Rather than “giving out information that might be distorted I am happy to talk to councillors individually if there is a specific area of choice that you have a question about”, he offered.

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Mr. Lyons replied that the council had approximately 400 properties covering the two criteria within the Dungarvan-Lismore municipal district. Most of them “would be allocated” with one or two housing units in the repair scheme, he clarified.

The Technician said it was not easy to define the numbers in terms of applicants for each area within the district. “It's a little bit complicated because when people are approved for social housing supports they get the option of choosing from three areas of choice”, he explained. “So if I provide figures they may be distorted in the context

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CHUIR an ionadaí áitiúil de chuid Shinn Féin Conor D. McGuinness fáilte roimh oibreacha chun dromchla damáistithe a dheisiú ar bhóthar an Ghabhláin sa Sean Phobal, i ndiaidh dó an fhadhb a ardú le Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge. “Úsáideann tiománaithe agus coisithe an bóthair áitiúil seo go rialta. Táim sásta go bhfuil tús curtha le oibreacha chun é a dheisiú i ndiaidh dom é a ardú leis an gComhairle. Bhí an dromchla míchothrom, garbh agus lán le sclaigeanna de dheasca méid mhór uisce bheith tar éis rith tharais ag deireadh na bliana seo caite,” a dúirt McGuinness.

McGUINNESS WELCOMES WORKS TO ADDRESS DAMAGED ROAD SURFACE IN AN SEAN PHOBAL Sinn Féin area representative Conor D. McGuinness has welcomed works to address surface damage on the Gowlaun road in An Sean Phobal, having raised

the issue with Waterford City and County Council.

“This road is in constant use locally by both motorist and

pedestrians. I am pleased that works to repair it have commenced following my representation to the Council.The surface

Ionadaí Áitiúil Shinn Féin Conor D. McGuinness.

was left uneven, rough and potholed due to large amounts of water flowing over the road last late last year,” McGuinness said.

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Businesses in Waterford urged to have online presence NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE

BUSINESSES in Waterford have been urged to develop their online presence to grow and develop their business with new funding announced by the Government this week.

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Richard Bruton and Minister of State for Natural Resources, Community Affairs and Digital Development Sean Canney announced funding today to support a further 1,000 small/micro businesses with funding and 2,000 with training to develop their online capabilities in 2019 under the Trading Online

Voucher Scheme (TOVS).

The Scheme supports small/micro businesses in developing their ecommerce capabilities through the provision of training, advice and grant assistance of up to €2,500 (subject to match funding). Since launching in 2014, over 5,000 businesses have been granted funding and 12,000 supported with training through the scheme.

Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune said: “Having a good online presence can be very valuable for companies.

If a retailer is trying to sell goods further afield it is important that they have a good web-

site to display their products. I would encourage businesses to apply for funding as part of this initiative. The retail sector is vital to the Irish economy and it is great to see initiatives such as this being made available to encourage companies to grow and develop.”

Online sales of products across Europe are growing by 22% per year.

MEP Clune said: “At the European Parliament recently we met to take stock of the progress made in breaking down the barriers to e-commerce in the EU and discuss next opportunities and challenges.

LloydsPharmacy research finds that over a quarter of Irish adults worry about their health all the time

Bailte Producer & Director Darina Clancy for TG4, with her cameraman on top of the ice house at Helvick Pier with the RNLI flag flying in the balmy July heat wave and Rescue 117 overhead paying a courtesy call, during the 2018 Helvick Swim & BBQ.

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Aoibhin Garrihy pictured today at the launch of the LloydsPharmacy Change Your Health Direction programme 2019.

LloydsPharmacy Change Your Health Direction is a FREE 8-week programme offering people the chance to kickstart their health journey for 2019 with a personal health transformation plan.

[Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland] THE LloydsPharmacy Change Your Health Direction programme offers the perfect solution for those looking to embark on a personal health journey in 2019 and is available in LloydsPharmacy Dungarvan.

In a recent survey* carried out

by LloydsPharmacy, it was found that 27% of Irish adults worry about their health all the time, with a further 16% claiming to worry about it at least once a week.

For 24% of Irish people surveyed, maintaining weight was the most concerning health aspect, with 16% claiming they worry about not getting enough sleep. Those aged 18-24 are significantly more likely to be concerned about their diet/nutrition than any other age group, while those aged 65+ are significantly

more likely to be concerned about their blood pressure.

The research was commissioned by LloydsPharmacy ahead of the launch of the Change Your Health Direction programme for 2019.

The LloydsPharmacy Change Your Health Direction is a FREE 8-week programme offering people the chance to kick start their health journey for 2019 with a personal transformation plan, and make long term improvements in areas including smoking cessation, nutrition advice, weight management, low energy levels, trouble sleeping, blood pressure and more.

The programme is available across the 91 stores nationwide – so whatever your health goals are, LloydsPharmacy will provide you with free advice and tips to help

you reach your target, no matter how big or small. And as many of the pharmacies are open late in the evening and at weekends you can do this at a time that suits you.

The research also found that 4 in 10 adults claim they are likely to make a health-related New Year’s resolution in 2019, with those aged 18-24 significantly more likely to do so (54%). And while many of us are still battling to keep them, the research found that 28% of adults lose interest in their New Year’s resolutions with 21% claiming they are likely not to keep their resolution if they get too busy.

Those aged 18-24 claim that being not motivated and it being too much effort are the main factors which may stop them from keeping their resolutions.

THE Helvick Lifeboat Fundraising Branch AGM is scheduled to take place upstairs in Quealy’s Bar, 82 O’Connell Street, Dungarvan at 8 p.m.

Friday, January 25th.

“The general public are most welcome to attend” said Hon Fundraising Chairman Kevin O’Morchoe.

“The fundraising committee work hard to supplement the often heroic and dangerous work carried out by the volunteer crews from all walks of life who give up their time and comfort to carry out rescues and train for

them, in difficult and often dangerous conditions in all kinds of weather to save life at sea 24-7365” he added.

For further information please contact Anne 087 970 4830; Nicky 087 763 0062; Dolores 087 174 0141; or any of the fundraising committee who will be delighted to hear from you. rnlihelvick@gmail.com Facebook: RNLI Dungarvan and Helvick Head Fundraising Branch HELVICK TO FEATURE IN BAILTE FOR TG4 Bailte, the new 13 part TV

series on TG4 which examines life in Gaeltacht townlands will feature Helvick, An Rinn at 8.30pm on Wednesday, January 30th.

Produced and directed by West Waterford woman Darina Clancy, the Helvick episode was filmed partly during the 2018 RNLI Annual Helvick Swim & BBQ and captures some of the excitement and ethos of this great community event and the glorious July sunshine on the beautiful Ring peninsula, Ballinacourty Pier and Dungarvan Bay.

Comment from Ireland South MEP, Deirdre Clune on the use of drones “THERE is a real and urgent need for drones to be used safely and responsibly and people who own and operate drones have a responsibility to ensure they are used in a careful manner.

“With an exponential yearon-year growth of drone-related incidents, it is quite clear that drones are now a major safety challenge.

We should never forget that drones can do harm to people and are a significant security threat and a risk to aircraft.

“New laws which requires owners of drones in Ireland that weigh more than 250 grams to register the device are expected to come into effect this year.

Previously it was only drones over 1kg that had to be registered.

For the first time ever, Europewide rules for the registration and certification of drones have been agreed. According to the Irish Aviation Authority, there are 10,498 drones on the register in Ireland, up from 8,502 in

December 2017.

“More people than ever before are using drones in Ireland and the operators need to be aware of their responsibilities when they are operating them.

“Drones are a sector of aviation that is fast developing and offers great potential to produce new jobs and growth.

The increased use of drones does however brings up a range of legal and commercial issues, including public safety.”

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Decision on Waterford Airport proposals expected imminently A DECISION on Waterford Airport should be made “reasonably imminently” by the government once they receive a report from airport management in regard to queries raised over proposed development and runway extension.

A €5m funding application was previously submitted to the Department of Transport, which has matching funding from private sources, along with €2m from Waterford Council to carry out development and a runway extension at the airport.

However, the department sought further information from the airport in relation to the proposed development.

At the January Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Davy Daniels and Cllr. Breda Brennan both sought an update in regards to the situation.

Chief Executive Officer, Michael Walsh said there is a report being prepared by the airport in response to the department’s queries, and that report should be concluded by the middle of next week, which will then issue to the Department.

“We would expect a decision

reasonably imminently,” Mr. Walsh said.

He said if the decision is favourable, then a planning application will happen “fairly immediately, but cautioned that while there have already been negotiations and discussions with landowners in the area, those negotiations have not concluded.

Mr. Walsh said if there was a favourable decision, it was hoped to have the work carried out in the Summer, with a view to the airport being fully operational from Spring, 2020.

Cllr. Blaise Hannigan praised the work on the airport by Mr. Walsh over the last 18 months.

He suggested that rather than sending answers to queries in a report to the department, that Mr. Walsh, accompanied by the two Mayors,Waterford’s TDs and Senators should meet with Minister Shane Ross and Junior Minister John Halligan, and answer questions directly.

Mr. Walsh said Minister Ross and Minister Halligan are both aware of the report which they will be receiving.

“So, there is no question of the report just going to the department. They are well aware of it

and are awaiting the documentation from the airport company,” Mr. Walsh said.

He said he would be happy with any political support in regards to the airport and said there have certainly been meetings with Minister Ross and others about the airport.

IRISH FERRIES Meanwhile, Cllr. Cha O’Neill sought support from Waterford Council for their counterparts in Wexford Council, which has called on Irish Ferries to reverse its decision to cancel a ferry service between Rosslare Harbour and France.

According to an announcement made by Irish Ferries, the company stated that it is “unlikely” to operate a ferry service between Rosslare and France this Summer.

The announcement couldn’t come at a worst time for the South East, with ‘Brexit’ (Britain’s exit from Europe) to occur this coming March.

If Irish Ferries decides to pull out of Rosslare Harbour after 40 years of service, it will be a double-whammy for the South East region, which has previously benefitted from the tourism spin-

off.

Cllr. O’Neill told the meeting that a letter of support should go from Waterford Council to Wexford Council supporting their stance to try and maintain the ferry service.

“It will be a serious problem which will affect the South East,” Cllr. O’Neill warned.

He said if Irish Ferries stop the sailing between Rosslare and France,“our Greenway will suffer and so will the economic development in our city and county”.

“This is one issue we should be united on,” Cllr. O’Neill added.

Concurring, Cllr. John Hearne said the matter is “very pertinent” because it will affect tourism into the South East.

BRITAIN’S EXIT FROM EUROPE Cllr. Hearne also warned of the impending ‘Brexit’ when Britain will leave the European Union on Friday, 29th March, next.

“We don’t know what way that is going to work out,” Cllr.

Hearne said. “But, I think it is going to end up very bad for this country”.

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themselves, will be further penalised by this proposed increase.

The public will wait in trepidation knowing that no proposal for a tax increase is ever palatable.

Parking deficiencies THE problem of able-bodied drivers borrowing a disabled blue parking badge and using it illegally was raised at the last meeting of the Joint Policing Committee of Waterford City and County. A full report is in our news pages.

If the practice is as widespread as suggested, or happening at all, then it is to be deplored in the strongest possible terms. Such fraudulent use is despicable and its practice should be – as it apparently is – monitored by the Traffic Wardens and Gardaí.

People with disability have enough negatives with which to contend, without seeing the blue parking spaces used by ineligible drivers.

The problem is further compounded and the hardship further increased, by the inadequate size of parking bays. In both Scanlon’s Yard and the Shopping Centre Plaza, it is always difficult and often near impossible, to get out of a car which is parked between two others.

While this may not be recognised or accepted in Council circles, drivers are very aware of the inadequacy.

At some point in the near future, the entire question of parking will have to be addressed. On the busy days before Christmas, specifically Friday and Saturday, there did not appear to be a vacant space available all afternoon. That was good news for traders and a positive indication that shoppers had stayed in the town. It was, however, a very negative experience for the driver who had to find a place in which to legally park. This despite more parking areas being made available like the Council employee car-park.

A full review of Dungarvan parking is greatly required and long overdue.

Increase in LPT? NOW that we appear to have finally shed the last of the austerity that Irish people had to contend with for a

INCORP. MUNSTER INDUSTRIAL ADVOCATE Serving the community of County Waterford for over a century 1912–2018 decade, it is now time to re-enter the world of tax increases to fund our daily demands on Government.

First in the firing line will be an increase in Local Property Tax which has stayed stable for several years.

The Government seems set to increase this most unpopular of taxes through a revaluation of property on which the tax is based.

Property values were decided at the introduction of the tax six years ago in the immediate wake of the financial crash, when property valuations were still low.

Now that we have entered a more affluent era, this source of revenue is set to rise. The rate of tax may not go up, but the proposed revaluation of property would inevitably find the valuation of every property has increased substantially.

However, the Taoiseach has promised that homeowners will face only ‘modest increases’ in LPT and in some cases, no increase at all. The Government claim is that the increase will be ameliorated by allowances and deductions. The public will take this statement with the proverbial grain of salt, knowing full well that if there is to be a revision upwards, it will be a significant one. No Government can resist such temptation.

The continuous rise in house prices, up to 50%, is ripe for the picking and it appears that already hard-pressed homeowners who took on the burden of housing

Misplaced concern RARELY in the past has such an important measure been rushed through the Oireachtas with such unseemly haste as that which provides for abortion in Ireland.

But then, there was never a measure proposed in this country to kill human beings before. The over-eager and brash Minister for Health, Simon Harris, with the endorsement of the Taoiseach and Cabinet, at the behest of those who wished to see abortion introduced at the earliest possible moment, rushed through the necessary legislation which allowed for abortions to be performed from the first week of January.

It should be said that this was facilitated through Referendum by a large majority of the population, who were induced through propaganda and untruths to extend ‘compassion’ to those who wished to have an abortion.

With all of the haste, many hospitals were not ready to provide such a procedure and only 200 GP Doctors from a complement of 2,500 are prepared to operate the ‘abortion service’ just now. This suggests a strong reluctance to participate on the part of a great majority of Doctors.

It is quite obvious that this major addition to the work of the hospitals and their staffs is under-resourced, which suggests that the rush to change the Constitution and the law to allow for abortion was not properly considered.

While this life and death procedure was approved and hastily implemented, much more attention has been paid to the onset of Brexit, a threat to our trade rather than human life.

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464 dwellings added to Waterford residential stock in 2018 Residential property prices increase by €1,010 per month in Waterford in 2018 GeoView Residential Buildings Report Waterford Highlights: • A total of 464 residential addresses in Waterford were added to the GeoDirectory database in 2018 • 219 residential buildings were under construction in December 2018, 2% of the national total • There were 1,392 residential property transactions in Waterford in the 12 months to October 2018, with 13.7% of these being new dwellings • Waterford’s vacancy rate is 3.6%, which is lower than the national average of 4.8% • The average residential property price in Waterford was €170,690. This is lower than the national average of €284,546 • Residential property prices in Waterford increased by 7.6% equating to an increase of €1,010 per month • In Waterford, the town with the highest average residential property price was Dungarvan (€213,043) NEW ADDITIONS OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING STOCK 464 residential address points in Waterford were added to the GeoDirectory database in the twelve months to December 2018, according to the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report, published by GeoDirectory. Nationally, 21,207 dwellings were added. The vast majority of these new addresses were located in Leinster region (65.6%), with Dublin accounting for over a third (35.2%) of the overall total.

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY In December 2018, 219 residential buildings were classified as being under construction in Waterford according to the GeoDirectory database.

The Greater Dublin Area was responsible for 55.1% of overall construction activity, an increase of 5.1pp on the regions previous year’s share. Residential construction activity in Ulster and Connacht recorded the lowest shares of construction activity in the State, accounting for 4.9% and 7.5% respectively.

BREAKDOWN OF HOUSING STOCK The GeoDirectory database shows that there was a total of 1,993,672 residential dwellings in Ireland in December 2018. Out

of this total, detached dwellings accounted for the largest share at 33.4%, followed by terraced (27.7%) and semi-detached (24.4%) dwellings.

Apartments account for 9.1% of the total residential stock, representing an increase of 2,567 or 1.4% on December 2017.

GeoDirectory classifies an apartment as any dwelling which exists in a building of five or more dwellings. 63.6% of all apartments in Ireland are located in Dublin, while the Capital had the highest proportion of apartments relative to its housing stock, at 21.5%.

VACANCY RATES Waterford’s vacancy rate is 3.6%, which is lower than the national average of 4.8%. In total, 19 out of 26 counties experienced a decline in residential vacancy rates over the past twelve months. Dublin is the county with the lowest vacancy rate at 1.1%, however it was one of only seven counties to experience an increase in vacancy rates, up 0.3pp on its corresponding rate last year.

The three counties with the highest vacancy rates are all located in Connacht, while the three counties with the lowest were all located in the Greater Dublin Area highlighting the wide gap in vacancy rates between the east and north-west coasts. Leitrim had the highest vacancy rate (15.8%) in the State, followed by Roscommon (13.5%), Mayo (12.8%) and Sligo (10.5%).

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION AND PRICES According to the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report, 1,392 residential property transactions took place in Waterford in the 12 months to October 2018. Of this total, 13.7% were new dwellings, lower than the national average of 20.7%.

The national average of 20.7% represents an increase of 2.7pp on the corresponding figure in 2017 indicating that new building output is increasing. The highest number of new dwelling purchases were recorded in Dublin (27.3% of property transactions), and the surrounding commuter belt counties Meath (39%), Kildare (33.4%), Louth (28%) and Wicklow (25%).

The average residential property price in Waterford in

2018 was €170,690, lower than the national average of €284,546.

Residential property prices in Waterford increased by 7.6% across the twelve months, equating to €1,010 per month.

In Waterford, the town with the highest average residential property price was Dungarvan (€213,043).

Dublin (€425,830), Wicklow (€335,092) and Kildare (€294,635) were the only counties to record house prices above the state average.When Dublin is excluded, the average house prices falls to €207,135. The counties with the lowest average house prices were Longford (€106,813), Leitrim (€113,093) and Roscommon (€121,170).

Speaking about the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report, Dara Keogh, Chief Executive, GeoDirectory, said, “Nationally, construction activity has increased by 121% in the past two years and we are beginning to see this reflected in residential property transaction data. 20.7% of all residential property transactions in the twelve months to October 2018 were for new dwellings, an increase of 2.7 percentage points on the previous year. We are also seeing a growth in the number of apartments coming on stream. Dublin, in particular, is rising, with 63.6% of all apartments in the state found in the capital.”

Annette Hughes, Director of EY-DKM Economic Advisory Services said, “The latest findings confirm a trend that we have seen in recent GeoView reports, that the construction industry is responding positively to the challenge of meeting housing demand but supply still has a way to go to satisfy demand. There is somewhat of an east-west divide when it comes to construction activity, which is concentrated heavily around Dublin and the surrounding commuter counties.

A similar divide is evident when we look at vacancy rates, with the highest vacancy rates occurring in the North-West of the country, while the lowest are recorded in the Greater Dublin Area.”

The GeoDirectory database is the most comprehensive address database of dwellings in the Republic of Ireland. A copy of the GeoView Residential Buildings Report is attached in PDF format and is available at www.geodirectory.ie

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Over 6,800 people employed in Enterprise Ireland supported companies in Waterford, an 8% increase on last year MINISTER for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development John Halligan TD has welcomed today’s announcement of Enterprise Ireland’s results for 2018.

The Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally has reported the creation of 18,846 new jobs by Enterprise Ireland supported companies in 2018.

215,207 people are now employed in companies supported by the agency, growing at 4.4% last year. This is the highest total employment in the 20-year history of the agency.

Lifesciences (+8%), Construction (+8%), Electronics (+7%), Primary Meats (+5%) and Food (+3%) were the key performing sectors.The jobs growth translates into a net increase of 9,118 total jobs created in 2018.

Almost two thirds (61%) of the new jobs created were outside of Dublin with all regions recording increases in employment. 64% of total employment by Enterprise Ireland backed companies is now outside of Dublin.

In Waterford, 6,849 people are now employed in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland, and 8% growth in job numbers relative to the previous year.

Welcoming the results, Minister Halligan said: “As a small open economy, Ireland is exposed to any global develop-

ments that impact on our ability to trade internationally.

Enterprise Ireland’s excellent results for 2018 illustrate the strength and appropriateness of the Government’s response to the very real challenge of Brexit.”

Minister Halligan also noted the Government’s commitment to balanced regional development and the contribution that Enterprise Ireland is making in this regard: “As a regionally-based Minister, it is heartening to see that 61% of the jobs created though Enterprise Ireland were from regionally-based companies and that all regions throughout the country have seen growth in numbers.”

Martin Corkery, Regional Director – South East, Enterprise Ireland said: “2018 was another strong year for job creation in Waterford, with our client companies now employing 6,849 people across the county, an 8% increase on last year. Now at the half way mark into our four-year strategy to Build Scale and Expand Reach 2017-2020, we are on course to exceed the ambitious target of creating 60,000 new jobs across Ireland by the end of 2020.

Today’s results suggest that we have yet to see a significant impact of Brexit on Irish companies. However, as the March 29 deadline approaches, and uncer-

tainty continues, we would anticipate that 2019 will be a challenging period for some Irish exporters. Ongoing doubt about the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, currency volatility, transition arrangements, customs/logistics and potential delays in investment activity are key concerns for exporters.

While 85% of our clients have taken Brexit actions, our continuous efforts to support our clients to innovate, diversify and compete will ramp up so that Irish businesses are equipped to mitigate against the fallout of Brexit and build on the strength of the 2018 results.”

In addition to providing employment, these Enterprise Ireland-backed companies make a significant economic contribution to the economy and spent €26.8bn in 2017.

Minister Halligan said that 2019 may be a challenging period for some Irish exporters, given the ongoing uncertainties about the outcome of the Brexit negotiations in terms of potential currency volatility and possible new customs and logistics requirements, which are some of the key concerns for exporters: “Although 85% of Enterprise Ireland clients have taken Brexit actions, it is imperative now that the Agency continues to sustain and increase its supports in 2019 to help build resilience in

responding to the adverse effects of a hard Brexit.

Minister Heather Humphreys has announced an allocation of €3m to support Ireland’s Global Footprint activities in 2019 as part of the Government’s Global

WIT helps students give college a ‘Try’ with three events announced for early 2019 WATERFORD Institute of Technology (WIT) has announced three ‘Try’ events for prospective students taking place in early 2019.

Having run a successful Try Business workshop in December and Try Nursing two-day event over the autumn mid-term break, WIT is to run three more Try events for January and February 2019.

They are: Try Engineering Technology (23 January 2019), Try Sport (22 February 2019) and Try Music (28 February 2019).

The Try events are part of WIT’s initiatives to meet third level students’ need for time and space to decide on the career path for them, combined with a modern set of courses that meet the requirements of employers in Ireland and abroad.

As well as Try events, students can also choose common entry

courses. Dr O’Byrne says that students now have an unprecedented level of choice. “Helping students making the right choice for them is something we care strongly about at WIT. We have introduced a range of common entry courses to give students the time to choose what they would like to specialise in while they are in college.”

These initiatives have been recognised by the institute’s 7th place ranking in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 published on 4 November, 2018.

WIT was placed as the top institute of technology in the annual ranking, and in 7th place overall among 21 higher education institutes, up from 12th place the previous year.

TRY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Try Engineering Technology runs in the week ahead of the

traditional CAO deadline of 1 February. It is run by one of three departments in the School of Engineering – the Department of Engineering Technology.

Students will participate in hands on practical labs encompassing all four engineering areas in the department: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Electronic and Electrical Engineering are two of the options on the institute’s Engineering common entry level 8 honours degree.

This event is primarily aimed at 5th and 6th Year Leaving Certificate students, however,TY students are also welcome to attend.

TRY SPORT Try Sport is aimed at all second level and PLC students interested in pursuing a career in sport and pursuing a selection of

courses offered by the Department of Sport & Exercise Science (DSES). The day, at the WIT Arena,WIT’s student sports facility features interactive sessions in strength & conditioning, biomechanics, nutrition and sport.

TRY MUSIC The Try Music Student Experience is aimed at students wishing to pursue the BA (Hons) in Music programme at WIT. This is the fourth year of the popular event and students from secondary schools and Colleges of Further Education are invited to experience life as a music student in WIT for one day. As students interested in Music will know, the course is on the restricted list meaning it must be on CAO lists for 1 February www.wit.ie/tr yeng ineeringtechnology www.wit.ie/trysport www.wit.ie/trymusic

Ireland 2025 strategy.

This funding will be used to expand and strengthen Enterprise Irelands overseas network, and to promote Irish innovation and capability to international buyers.”

This increased presence abroad will build on Enterprise Ireland’s work in 2018 when it helped Irish companies win 1,504 new contracts, open 402 new offices overseas and it brought 1,023 international buyers to Ireland.

Six new Divisional Protective Service Units go live GARDA Divisions in DMR South Central, Kerry, Kilkenny, Galway, Waterford and Limerick have established Divisional Protective Service Units as part of the Garda Síochána modernisation programme Six new Divisional Protective Services Units (DPSUs) went live across six Garda divisions in the 1st week of January 2019 adding to the already established Units. A total of 10 Divisional Units have now been established across nine Garda Divisions.

DPSUs, which are a major commitment in An Garda Síochána’s Modernisation and Renewal Programme, will deliver a consistent and professional approach to the investigation of specialised crime types, including sexual crime, child abuse and domestic abuse.

DPSUs will go live in the

remaining 19 Garda Divisions throughout 2019.

Training for personnel attached to each of the units commenced in the Garda College on the 7th January 2019.

The first module, on Sexual Crime investigation includes as part of the curriculum, input from victims of sexual abuse, who will give a presentation in relation to the victim’s perspective.

Detective Chief Superintendent Declan Daly, Garda National Protective Services, said today that "the continued expansion of the DPSU project will ensure a consistent level of service by An Garda Síochána to the victims of Sexual crime and Domestic Abuse. They are a welcome and valuable addition to Garda Divisions and will add to the service we provide”.

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Community Groups in County Waterford to benefit from New Community Enhancement Programme - Coffey New Year, New You How to live a healthy life in a hectic world KATE Cassidy from Health Promotion, HSE is encouraging everyone to live healthy and live longer at this fun, free workshop in Dungarvan Library on Thursday, 17th January at 6.00 p.m.

Kate believes that ‘making just a few changes in your lifestyle can help you live longer. By modifying four lifestyle behaviours: healthy eating; becoming more physically active; not smoking; and limiting your consumption of alcohol, we can change how long and how well we live.

Small changes make a big difference. When you are living a healthy lifestyle you not only reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer but you feel great and have more energy.

Remember your health is your wealth, and it’s easier to stay healthy than to get healthy.’

This workshop is interactive, fun and not a preaching session. It will empower you with skills, knowledge and motivation to support you to make that change you have been thinking about. All are welcome. For more information phone Dungarvan Library on 0761-102141.

This workshop is part of the ‘Healthy Ireland at your Library’Waterford programme of free events taking place in Library branches throughout the county. Currently in its second phase, ‘Healthy Ireland at Your Library’ is an initiative available across the library network nationwide. The programme aims to enhance health information in public libraries by providing new book stock, e-books & eaudiobooks and e-magazines on health and wellbeing, and a wider selection of health information for all users. Also, as part of the programme there are a number of free events taking place across Waterford Libraries covering all topics from exercise and dance classes, to talks on eating well, to workshops on mindfulness and positive mental health.

ALMOST €400,000 is being provided to community groups in rural and urban areas in Co Waterford through the Community Enhancement Programme, supporting 100 projects,Waterford Fine Gael and General election Candidate Senator Paudie Coffey has said.

Senator Coffey said: “This Community Enhancement Programme provided funding to communities in to enhance community facilities in local areas. It was great to see the wide variety of local projects supported. This programme helps support important work by communities and voluntary groups across the county by allocating funding to local projects.

“Fine Gael is committed to ensuring that rural Ireland is given the support it needs, so that it can achieve its full potential across a wide-range of areas.”

Senator Coffey, who has been involved in voluntary community groups all of his life welcomes this funding which will benefit local community groups deliver vital services on the ground and is a boost to the many volunteers who give of their time to better their local areas.

“Over 100 projects from East to West in County Waterford, both urban and rural, will benefit from this funding and will be a boost to the work of local volunteers who work so hard to enhance their communities and I am glad that their work is being recognised and supported in this way” stated Senator Coffey.

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring said: “Having allocated over €12.5 million under the Community Enhancement Programme in 2018, I am delighted to be able to announce the more than 3,000 projects which are set to benefit from it.

“A relatively small amount of money can go a long way and this investment will greatly benefit local community projects throughout the country.

“The funding has been allocated in a way that takes deprivation levels into account and I am confident that those communities who need it most, whether in cities, towns or rural areas, will benefit.”

The application process for the CEP is administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority area. There was an open application process when the CEP was originally launched in May. CAPITAL GRANTS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS The CEP is targeted towards enhancing facilities in disadvantaged communities. It provides capital grants to community groups.

The CEP replaced the re-cast RAPID programme and Communities Facilities Scheme (CFS) which were launched in

2017 and funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development (the Department).

The development of the CEP follows on from a review of the CFS and re-cast RAPID, a process which involved consultation with the LCDC in each

area.

The CEP is the result of the first significant exercise in the streamlining of schemes and programmes carried out by the Department. Its development follows recommendations arising on foot of an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of

existing funding schemes (the CFS and re-cast RAPID), which included consultation with the 33 Local Community Development Committees across the country.

The application process is administered by LCDCs in each area. There was an open applica-

tion process when the CEP was originally launched in May. The funding was allocated to each LCDC by providing a baseline amount to each area and allocating the remainder based on the relative population and disadvantage level in each area.

WATERFORD NEW COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS 15th/25th Waterford Sacred Heart Scout Group €960 - Training for Leader for special needs children.

35th Waterford Coppercoast Scout Group -€12,000 Development of community facility.

3rd/7th/13th De La Salle Scout Group €20,000 -Renovate Den - install emergency lighting, fire alarms and rewire.

5th Comeragh Scout Group €1,000 Training for Scout Leaders.

Abbeyside United AFC €1,000 Defibrillator.

Access IT CLG €7,400 - IT Equipment and Training Equipment.

Aglish Community Development Group €7,000 - Upgrade current canteen Ballinroad FC €1,000 - Installation of water well.

Ballybeg Community Development Project €6,500 - Upgrade of windows, installation and heating system.

Ballybeg Special Youth Project - Waterford and South Tipperary Community Youth Service €1,500 - Training Equipment.

Ballyduff AFC €2,200 - Upgrade Building.

Ballyduff Lower Tidy Towns €1,000 Road signage, defibrillator and training of equipment.

Ballyduff Munintir Na Tire Community Services €2,000 - Cooker and dishwasher etc.

Banta Na Seithe Residents Association €500 - Shed, lawnmower, strimmer, wheelbarrow etc.

Barron Community Hall €1,500 Replace existing doors.

Beechwood Grove Resident's Association €1,500 - Defibrillator and cabinet.

Brideview United Soccer Club €700 Microphone and speakers.

Brothers of Charity Tory Services €5,000 - All-ability cycling Triad bikes.

Cappoquin Camogie Club €900 Helmets and hurleys.

Cappoquin Rowing Club €1,700 Lawnmower, strimmer, hedge cutter, water pump and power washer.

Carbally Active Retirement Group €1,000 - Defibrillator Carbally Community Development Group €3,500 - Upgrade Playground install rubber grounding and new equipment.

Celtic Squash Club €10,300 - Upgrade building, new toilets and railing for child protection.

Central Arts €1,000 - MacBook Pro Clashmore / Kinsalebeg Community Council €1,000 -Climate control boxes for defibrillator Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Ladies Football €1,000 - Gym equipment De La Salle Football Club €2,000 Improve drainage by spiking playing surface, supply and spread of sand.

Deise Beekeepers and Conservation Association €625 - Radial 8 frame extractor.

Deise Community Boat Club €1,000 Life jackets and buoyancy aids.

Deise Dragons €1,000 - Sports wheelchairs.

Deise Men's Shed €1,000 - Computer, printer and software package.

Dr Martin Day Centre - Sewing Group €800 - AccuQuiltGo Fabric Cutter.

Dungarvan Boxing Club €5,039 Showers in dressing rooms.

Dungarvan Rugby Club €4,000 Upgrade of building.

Dungarvan United AFC €1,000 - LED lighting.

Dunhill Squash Club €3,000 - Energy efficient upgrade of lighting in three courts.

Dunmore East Text Alert €2,500 Signage.

Dyspraxia Association Waterford €800 - Purchase two laptops and printer.

Fenor Bog Group €3,500 - Erect fence and gates around wildlife pond.

Fenor Playpark €1,000 - Picnic table.

Ferrybank AFC €3,000 - Fencing around Astro Turf pitch.

Foroige Ferrybank Drug Prevention Project €2,000 - Refurbishment of dropin youth cafe - purchase freezer, games table.

Irish Multicultural Group €800 - Laptop, printer and training.

Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch €3,000 ECG monitor, AED Pad and Stretcher etc.

Irish Wheelchair Association €500 - Smart TV Kill Action and Alert Group €2,000 Purchase signage 'Welcome to Kill Village.'

Kilmacthomas Social Entreprise Company €12,000 - Upgrade Playground.

Kilnafrehan Handball Alley Restoration Group €10,000 - Put down new floor, fencing, gate and frame.

Klub Muzik €1,000 - office chairs and filing cabinet.

Le Cheile Waterford Childcare Facility €12,000 - Upgrade Playground and Develop Facility.

Lismore AFC €4,000 - Installation of 8 showers in dressing rooms.

Lismore Community Development €800 -Computer Lismore Tidy Towns €750 - Hedge trimmers and leaf blower.

Manor St. John Youth Services €2,000 - Storage shed, benches and basketball equipment.

Mothel Well and Graveyard Committee €500 -Lawnmower and strimmer.

Naionra KCK Centre €1,500 Defibrillator.

Parish Community Alert €800 - Laptop and mobile.

Park Rangers AFC €4,000- Energy Efficient Upgrade, Building Upgrade, Accessibility.

Pebble Beach Residents Association €1,000 -Defibrillator.

Portlaw Community Hall €1,000Refurbishment of existing hall.

Portlaw Playground Committee €3,250 Upgrade Playground.

Portlaw Tidy Towns €18,000 - Perimeter rail and footpaths around public park and install outdoor exercise equipment.

Red Iron Rowing Club Bilberry €15,000- Boat and Trailer.

Seaview Celtic FC €2,300 -Upgrade facility - purchase dugout.

Seaview Youth Club €419 - TV. Shandon Community Gardens €908 Garden seats and water butt.

South East Family Support Network

€1,000 - Laptop and printer.

Southend United Football Club €7,830 Flood lights, retractable goals, portable goals and dugouts.

St Herblain Residents Association €1,000 - Garden equipment.

St Joseph's Football Club €1,000- Signage and portable training goals.

St Patrick's Gateway Centre €3,000 Defibrillator and CPR training.

St Paul's Boxing Club €14,000 - Building Extension St Paul's Football Club €14,000 Consultancy fees and development costs for all-weather facility, upgrade dressing rooms.

Sudanese Community €750 - Projector and chairs.

Sunflower Support Network €800 Laptop and printer.

Tallow Community Council €800 Computer and fans.

Tallow Knit and Knatter €500 - Storage locker Tallow Toastal €800 - Microphone and speakers.

Tintean Housing Association €4,000Benches, blinds, bike stands and storage for bikes.

Tramore Rangers FC €1,500 Defibrillator, signage and training.

Tramore Youth and Family Project €800 - Pool Table.

Treo Portlairge GLC €1,500 - Dust Extraction System.

Waterford and South Tipperary Down Syndrome Ireland €900- Purifying Fans.

Waterford Area Partnership €5,000 Computer, printer and tool safety training.

Waterford Badminton Club €12,000 Equipment and Building Upgrade.

Waterford City RFC €9,500 Lawnmower.

Waterford Crystal FC €9,000 Lawnmower, IT Equipment, Signage and Facility Development.

Waterford Disability Network €7,000 IT, Safety and Training Equipment, Defibrillator and Signage.

Waterford Estuary Mens Shed €4,000 Install electric heaters, windows, door vents and dust extractor system.

Waterford LEDC CLG €12,000 Architect Fees.

Waterford Marine Search and Rescue €2,500 - Boat Engine.

Waterford Muay Thai €2,500 - Upgrade showers, purchase laptop, printer and hoover.

Waterford PPN €4,000 - To continue with Phase 2 of new website.

Waterford Sports Partnership €2,900 Electric bike and 4 mountain bikes.

Traveller Community Development Project €7,250 - PC's, interactive whiteboards, photocopier and office furniture.

Waterford Walls Project €6,000 - Safety Equipment and Materials.

Waterford Womens Centre €18,500 Upgrade roof and gable end of building.

Williamstown Community Childcare Centre CLG €12,000-Convection radiators.

Williamstown Sports Complex €2,000 Goals and nets.

Woodlawn Grove Residents Association €800 - Lawnmower, strimmer and hedge clippers.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Waterford boxer Dylan Moran calls to 360 Cookhouse 360 Cookhouse in Dungarvan has welcomed yet another famous face to their restaurant, when Waterford professional boxer, Dylan Moran called in for a bite to eat last weekend.

360 Cookhouse posted the photo on their Instagram account and shared it with Dylan, thanking him for calling into the restaurant on Sunday.

Dylan, who is a native of Kilmacthomas, replied: “pleasure guys, amazing food and service, thank you”.

As well as a professional boxer, Dylan is also a personal trainer, a gym owner and a sponsored athlete.

This isn’t the first time the popular restaurant has had the pleasure of serving some famous customers.

Last September, 360 Cookhouse welcomed Irish rock band Kodaline.

The band stayed for two hours enjoying their lunch in the Pergola Room in front of the outdoor roaring fire.

360 Cookhouse is based at Castle Street, Dungarvan and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11.30 a.m. to late.

Check out their website www.360cookhouse.ie or find them on social media (Facebook and Instagram).

Katie Ferncombe, from 360 Cookhouse, pictured with welterweight boxer Dylan Moran last Sunday when he called in to the restaurant.

Over €10m Old & Unwanted Vehicles provided by TII ED V O M RE OF CHARGE for roadworks in FREE West Waterford c FROM FRONT PAGE Cllr. Tom Cronin said he had received “several calls regarding the Burgery over Christmas” and presumed the money would be used deal with flooding and the provision of a footpath. Mr. Hynes confirmed that this would be the case.

Later, Cllr. Pat Nugent noted that €2.8 million was beings spent between the Welcome Inn pub and Ballylemon on issues that included road safety problems at Ballylemon Cross. He hoped however that any new road surfacing would not be dug up again within a year or two when a project to remove a hump on the road was conducted.The Engineer said this would not occur as the engineers of both projects were working hand-in-hand.

Cllr. Nugent also expressed the hope that a “serious dip” on the road just past Gordon’s petrol station in the Burgery would be addressed. He understood that councillors had received an e-mail from one resident in the area over Christmas but advised that there was “more than one house” affected.

The engineer said he didn’t have all the individual figures to hand but would include the full details in an upcoming roadworks programme. He added that the Council’s road works are funded in two tranches, with further funding awaited from the Department of Transport in regard to local and regional roads.

No time to stand still – Keep demanding 24/7 at UHW now ALL TOGETHER SATURDAY, 19th JANUARY

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UNITE in the Community Waterford an affiliation of WCTU and the Still Waiting Campaign is urging support for next Saturdays Protest and Rally demanding an end to the lack of 24/7 Cardiac care at UHW and the continuing discrimination of the people of the S/East.

The March will assemble at the Glen at 2.00 p.m.

The six year campaign for 24/7 cardiac care at UHW is framed against a background of the economic crash, the destruction of sections of the health service, euphemistically referred to at the time as "more for less" when thousands of health workers were made redundant or retired, with pay cuts and a recruitment embargo, all implemented by the coalition governments of Greens, Labour, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.

The result is a lack of infrastructure, closed wards, insufficient beds, and not enough nurses to look after patients.The coming Nurses strike is as much about patient care as it is about pay. Young nurses are going abroad for better pay and working conditions, of more concern is that many young nurses are leaving the profession altogether.

Fifty percent plus of the population in the S/East are without private health cover, and are at the acute end of a two tier under resourced health service.

Waiting times of six months for stents at UHW are the

longest in the country. There is no possibility of journeying to Dublin or Cork, within the "Golden Hour", it being defined as the inter-national standard required for maximum recovery for emergency patients.

Until the permanent structure comes on stream the second mobile Cath Lab must an Interventional facility i.e. where heart issues can be diagnosed and stents implanted and unnecessary suffering or fatalities avoided.

Alarmingly reports carried by RTE prior to Christmas warned, that due to cost overruns for the proposed new National Children's Hospital, the second Cath lab (permanent structure) at UHW for which capital funding had been indicated is in jeopardy.

This cannot be allowed to happen.

Unite in the Community is calling on working men and women, their families, neighbours and friends to make every effort to support this demonstration despite its short notice.

Long time campaigners for 24/7 cardiac care for the S/East believe we are at a critical juncture and standing still is not an option. You will be supporting the many men and woman languishing on ever growing waiting lists. No more excuses, no more deaths.

On behalf of Unite in the Community Waterford. Tom Hogan Chair, Donnie Fell Sec.

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MOTORING Welcome news for consumers as petrol prices hit sixteen month-low MOTORISTS received some positive news to start the year, as the AA’s monthly fuel prices survey found that the average cost of a litre of petrol currently sits at 132.9c – the lowest level since August 2017.

Diesel currently costing an average of 127.9c per litre, the lowest price recorded by the AA since April of last year.

Drop in crude oil prices main driver behind the drop in fuel costs.

The start of a new year brought some positive news for Irish motorists, as fuel prices trended downwards for the second successive month, following a 2018 which had been largely dominated by high fuel costs.

According to the AA’s latest monthly fuel prices survey, a litre of petrol currently costs 132.9c on average – down from 136.9c in December 2018.

Meanwhile, diesel car owners can expect to pay 127.9c per litre on average – a drop of 4c from the previous month.The latest decrease in pump prices means that the cost of a litre of petrol is now at its lowest since August 2017, while diesel prices are at the lowest level seen since April 2018.

“2018 felt like a year of unrelenting surges when it came to pump prices, so it’s certainly reassuring for motorists to see prices trending in the opposite direction to start the New Year,” Conor Faughnan, AA Director of Consumer

Affairs stated.“However, it’s important to remember that we are not seeing this drop as the result of an act of kindness from government or an easing of taxes, but as a result of international factors which are always vulnerable to reversing in the opposite direction at any instance.”

“As with any purchase, the most important thing for those who are trying to cut costs at this time of year is to shop around when buying petrol or diesel.

Simply put, it’s always better to be loyal to your own pocket instead of being loyal to any particular garage.”

Among the main drivers for the change in pump prices has been a significant reduction in the cost of crude

oil. Having floated between $75 and $85 per barrel for much of 2018, crude oil has largely remained at a cost of between $55 and $65 since December of last year.

However, the AA has highlighted that the excessive tax placed on both petrol and diesel means motorists are still paying more than they should be for their fuel.

Currently, the AA estimates that 64.42% of the cost of each litre of petrol sold in Ireland is made up of various taxes. Meanwhile, 57.71% of diesel’s pump price comes from government taxation.

“For many people in Ireland, particularly those living in rural areas, the car is their only means of reliable trans-

port and as a result crucial to their ability to get to work and continue to contribute to the Irish economy. The current levels of taxation only serve to punish these people for the failure of the current governments and their predecessors to improve public transport options across the country,” Faughnan added.

“At the very least, if government persists on maintaining such a high level of taxation, then that money needs to be used wisely and invested in providing people across Ireland with reliable public transport options so that they have legitimate alternatives as opposed to simply forcing them into a corner and punishing them when they try to escape by their sole reliable transport option.”

One in three motorists considering new vehicle purchase in 2019 Reminder to update easytrip account if buying or selling a vehicle RESEARCH by mobility solutions specialist, easytrip, Ireland’s only electronic parking and tolling tag provider, has revealed that one in three motorists are considering the purchase of a new vehicle in 2019. Those drivers who were seeking to secure a new vehicle this year also highlighted the following engine type preferences: • Diesel - 43% • Hybrid - 27% • Petrol - 19% • Plug-in electric - 9% When it came to where the vehicle would be purchased, respondents to the Easytrip research highlighted a local car dealership as their top choice at 77%. This was followed by 15% of respondents who were considering a UK import purchase, and 5% who would be purchasing the vehicle privately.

Commenting on the research, Colin Delaney, CEO of easytrip said: “A new vehicle purchase is a key requirement for many motorists and it’s interesting to see from our research that diesel remains as the most popular option followed by hybrids and

petrol models this year.

When it comes to where to purchase a vehicle, we would recommend that motorists do their research and select a local dealership who is a member of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

Whether it’s a new or preowned model purchase, the car market has a lot to offer for those buying and we would advise motorists to shop around and to remind them to update their easytrip account details when change of ownership is confirmed.”

Easytrip is urging its customers to update their easytrip account details if buying or selling a vehicle during the 191-registration period to avoid incurring any unnecessary toll charges. Possible scenarios that can lead to paying unexpected toll charges include: • Buying a new vehicle: if you’ve bought a new vehicle and transferred your existing tag to it but forgot to update your account details, you’ll risk receiving a toll bill (billed at the higher rate) and penalty charge if you’ve travelled through the M50

toll plaza as your new vehicle registration is not connected to your toll tag account.

• Selling your old vehicle: if you’ve sold your old vehicle and inadvertently left your tag in the vehicle and haven’t updated your

toll tag account, the new owner may continue to use your tag at most barrier toll plazas, racking up a bill connected to your account.

Easytrip customers can update their vehicle details through their online

account at www.easytrip.ie or by contacting easytrip on 1890 67 67 68. Signing up to an easytrip tag account is simple, you save €1 on M50 toll fees and avoid incurring M50 toll fines for non-payment within the specified

period. Tag holders can also avail of easytrip’s hassle free parking service in over 30 car parks nationwide with the easytrip App or tag as well as other services including breakdown assistance and Puncture Protect.

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JPC to contact issuing authorities over misuse of disabled parking permits THE Joint Policing Committee of Waterford City and County is to write to the issuing authorities for disabled parking permits to express their frustration at permits being fraudulently used by able-bodied people.

The matter was raised at the recent meeting of the JPC by Councillors Joe Kelly and Cha O’Neill.

Cllr. Kelly noted that ‘Operation Enable’ has been successful in Dublin in recent years - which is a multi-agency initiative to tackle illegal parking in disabled parking bays and identify able-bodied people who are fraudulently using a disabled parking permit.

Cllr. Kelly said he wanted the operation to be held in Waterford “to target people illegally using the disabled blue badges” and target motorists who are able-bodied but using disabled parking bays, which, he said, “is disgraceful behaviour by drivers”.

“They are taking up much needed space from people who absolutely need that space,” Cllr.

Kelly said.

Concurring, Cllr. O’Neill said he has come across the huge problem of able-bodied people misusing the disabled parking badges.

“It could be an able-bodied person saying to their mother or father ‘give me a loan of that badge, I’m running down the town a minute’ - and putting the badge on their car - that is a huge problem,” Cllr. O’Neill said.

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“I have mentioned it to the Traffic Wardens, to see if the disabled badge is coinciding with the vehicle. This is a problem around the city,” Cllr. O’Neill added.

Chief Superintendent Padraig Dunne agreed it was extremely disappointing to see able-bodied people parking in disabled spaces.

“The reason those spaces are marked out is because they are wider than a normal car parking space to allow a disabled person to try and get out of their vehicle or to get people to help them out. They are specifically designed bigger spaces,” Chief Supt. Dunne said.

He said Operation Enable has been held in Dungarvan and Waterford earlier in the year and

gave a commitment that it would be held again in the future.

He praised the Councillors for raising the issue, “as it needs to be highlighted” and said it was also about educating motorists as well.

Chief Supt. Dunne suggested that the JPC write as a body to the issuing authorities - Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) and the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) - “to tell them of our frustration in relation to it”.

“Definitely, if [able-bodied] people are using a disabled parking badge and they don’t have a disabled person with them, then they should be issued with the appropriate notice [fine],” Chief Supt. Dunne warned.

First vehicle clamped in Dungarvan under Council’s new policy THE first case of vehicle clamping occurred in Dungarvan last week, when a vehicle parked at Mitchel Street had the familiar yellow metal triangle attached to one of its wheels.

Clamping is usually something that is seen in cities and larger urban areas, but following a new policy unanimously adopted by the Council last year, repeat parking offenders in Dungarvan and across the city and county will find their vehicle clamped.

It is understood that in this case the vehicle was flagged on the Council’s system as a ‘repeat offender’.

A repeat offender is where the vehicle in question has been previously issued with parking fines, which remain unpaid.

After a certain amount of unpaid parking fines, the vehicle

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The vehicle which was clamped at Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, last week. is then flagged on the Council’s clamped in relation to parking. system and an order is issued to The clamp was issued by a have the vehicle clamped. It is private company - NCPS the first time in Dungarvan (Nationwide Controlled Parking where a vehicle has been Systems).

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Six local Men’s Sheds benefit from funding boost SIX local Men’s Sheds are to receive funding under the Community Enhancement Programme to update their facilities by purchasing equipment or by carrying out minor works to improve their facilities, local Minister of State John Halligan TD has confirmed. Deise Men’s Shed is to receive €1,400 for the purchase of a circular saw, flip saw and tool chest; Dungarvan Men’s Shed is to receive €1,400 to alter a window into a wheelchair accessible doorway; Kilbarry Men’s Shed is to receive €1,449 to purchase 8 bikes; Portlaw Men’s Shed will receive €1,449 for the purchase of tools and equip-

ment; Waterford Men’s Shed will receive €1,449 to purchase timber and equipment to make picnic tables for the local community; and Waterford Estuary Men’s Shed will receive €1,449 to purchase two dust collectors.

“This funding initiative was developed in association with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association and specifically targets small-scale projects that our local Men’s Sheds might not otherwise have the funds for”, Minister Halligan commented.

“In recent years, Men’s Sheds have become an invaluable fixture of local communities

Further Education NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW YEAR TRY something new in 2019. From progressing to university to acquiring new skills, there is something for everybody of all ages and interests at Dungarvan College.

School leavers have the opportunity to try out a career area before committing to four years of study. Unsure which area of sports is for you? Enrol on our level 5 Sports, Exercise and Coaching course where you will be immersed in the dynamic world of sports. You will have the opportunity to gain coaching qualifications from the IRFU and GAA as well as advancing existing skills in many sports including soccer and hurling.

DIRECT ROUTE TO EMPLOYMENT Interested in up-skilling to change careers or gain employment?

Work experience is an integral part of many of the courses. Several engineering students have been offered jobs as a direct result of their work experience. Especially as the General Engineering course in CCN is unique in offering a welding qualification in addition to the level 5 QQI award in Engineering Technology. In the competition for apprenticeships, past students have found that additional qualifications are a distinct advantage.

Many of our courses lead directly to employment, whether it is working in a beauty salon with an ITEC or CIDESCO Beauty Therapy qualification or working in an office with a QQI level 5 Business Administration qualification.

PROGRESSION TO UNIVERSITY Certain universities have reserved places for students with QQI awards. Higher Education Links scheme (HELS) gives learners the opportunity to use level 5 or 6 major awards to apply through the CAO for a place at a University or Institute of Technology.

UCC have reserved five places in Bachelor of Commerce for successful graduates of our Business Studies and IT and Web Design courses. Graduates that have achieved five distinctions can apply through the CAO on a competitive basis. They have also reserved 10 places in Sports Studies and PE for successful graduates of Sports, Science and Education.

Bachelor of Arts in UCC have 55 reserved places for successful graduates of any QQI award. Many of our students have availed of the expert advice offered by our Career guidance teacher when applying through the CAO. BENEFITS TO STUDYING LOCALLY Our fees are low at Dungarvan College which allows students to save money. Attending a course locally also means a saving on accommodation, parking and travel costs.

We offer a friendly environment with the chance to meet like minded people.There are also canteen facilities with on site parking.We are situated close to Dungarvan town centre which offers a wide variety of shops and restaurants. Social events are organised by the student council and are a fantastic way to sample more of what Dungarvan has to offer.

Follow us on facebook at Dungarvan College –Further Education for the latest updates. Our application form is availabe on our website Dungarvan College.ie along with details of all our courses.

throughout Ireland. They offer a safe, comfortable and inclusive environment where men of all ages can share skills, work on meaningful projects and connect with their communities. Men’s Sheds are renowned for their work on community projects, as well as their capacity to advance the health and wellbeing of individual members.This innovative combination of community education and health-promoting activities is a unique characteristic of the Men’s Shed movement. I have no doubt the local Men’s Sheds will put this funding to excellent use and I look forward to seeing its benefits in the coming months.”

Disadvantaged communities in Waterford benefit from Community Enhancement Programme – Cllr. Pat Nugent OVER €170,000 was provided to disadvantaged communities in rural and urban areas in Waterford through the Community Enhancement Programme, supporting 99 projects, a Fine Gael Councillor has said.

Cllr. Pat Nugent said: “This Community Enhancement Programme provided funding to communities to enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas. It was great to see the wide variety of local projects supported. This programme helps support important work by communities across Waterford by allocating funding worth €394,081 to 99 local projects.

“Examples of work funded locally includes – Abbeyside United AFC €1,000 Defibrillator Aglish Community Development Group €7,000 Upgrade current canteen Ballinroad FC €1,000 Installation of water well Cappoquin Camogie Club €900 Helmets and hurleys Cappoquin Rowing Club €1,700 Lawnmower, strimmer, hedge cutter, water pump and power washer Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Community Council €1,000 Climate control boxes for defibrillator Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Ladies Football €1,000 Gym equipment Dungarvan Boxing Club €5,039 Showers in dressing rooms Kilnafrehan Handball Alley

Restoration Group €10,000 Put down new floor, fencing, gate and frame Lismore AFC €4,000 Installation of 8 showers in dressing rooms Lismore Community Development €800 Computer Lismore Tidy Towns €750 Hedge trimmers and leaf blower “Fine Gael is committed to ensuring that rural Ireland is given the support it needs, so that it can achieve its full potential across a wide-range of areas.”

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring said: “Having allocated over €12.5 million under the Community Enhancement Programme in 2018, I am delighted to be able to announce the more than 3,000 projects which are set to benefit from it.

“A relatively small amount of money can go a long way and this investment will greatly benefit local community projects throughout the country.

“The funding has been allocated in a way that takes deprivation levels into account and I am confident that those communities who need it most, whether in cities, towns or rural areas, will benefit.”

The application process for the CEP is administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority area. There was an open application process when the CEP was originally launched in May.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Fieldfare

By Mandy Tompkins AN infrequent visitor from Scandinavia and looked upon as a traditionally seasonal bird of the open Countryside and Farmland, the Fieldfare is a common Winter visitor to the Wildlife Garden as they come in from the bitterly cold and windswept fields. The Fieldfare is a strikingly marked Thrush with a slate grey head, nape and rump and a chestnut brown back, whilst the underparts are golden brown with bold black streaks. The sexes are similar, but breeding males, like this one, have a yellow bill.

The male Fieldfare will only defend a Summer breeding territory as they are not territorial during the Winter as freezing temperatures drive them to flock together in search of food and shelter. Although Fieldfares do not breed in Ireland, the female Fieldfare builds a deep cup shaped nest of leaves and grass, with a lining of fine grass blades which is located high up in a tree fork.

Between April and May she lays 5 or 6 light blue mottled with red eggs and incubates them for 11 – 14 days. The young fledge the nest after 12 – 16 days, but lack the strong colours of the adults, resembling a Mistle Thrush with pale streaks upon their backs.

A Fieldfares diet consists of insects, earthworms, fruit and snails but during particularly cold weather a flock of Fieldfares will descend upon the laden berries of the Hawthorn bushes in the Hedgerows, where they will gorge themselves until the supply is exhausted.

Fieldfares usually feed in loose scattered flocks over open ground, where their behaviour is typical of a Thrush, with an upright stance and hopping run as they march systematically forward, stopping in a very upright alarm posture. If they take flight the entire flock will fly into nearby trees facing into the wind. If there is a further alarm call, they will all fly together downwind, displaying their underwings which appear white.

The first recording of a Fieldfare was in the United Kingdom in 1967, on the Orkney Islands, where a nest of fledgling birds was discovered. Fieldfares are quite rare, although they are slowly and steadily increasing their numbers, as they begin to arrive in Ireland during October from the North and Irish Seas before departing again for Central Europe and Asia in March.

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Council will take ‘hard line’ with any business not prepared to pay rates arrears Council also coming down hard on tenants who are in rent arrears BUSINESSES who don’t engage with Waterford Council over arrears in commercial rates have been warned that the local authority will “go the whole hog” in trying to recover the money, including through the courts and seizure of goods “whatever it takes”.

The stark warning was issued

by Chief Executive, Michael Walsh at the January Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council.

Cllr. James Tobin had made a plea of leniency for small businesses and publicans in rural locations.

“The demise of the shop and pub is not just in rural parts, but also in small villages,” Cllr. Tobin said.

“I am asking the Council to be lenient with those people and sympathetic to them when it comes to the rates,” he said. “It is better to deal with them and get a bit, than to put them out of business and get nothing.”

However, Mr. Walsh replied with a plain “no!” adding: “There would be very few businesses in the world that would not seek to collect their debts”.

Mr. Walsh referred to the recent Audit Report (2017) of the Council, which indicates that the Council has significant arrears in a lot of areas.

“If anything we’ve been too soft over the last few years,” Mr. Walsh said.

He acknowledged that if people were prepared to pay what they owe, “we’ll deal reasonably with them”.

“But, if they don’t we’ll be going the whole hog, including through the courts, seizure of goods, whatever it takes,” he said.

Mr. Walsh said he understood the sentiment expressed by Cllr.

Tobin, but said the Council can’t treat two people differently and have to be impartial and straightforward.

“If that wasn’t the case, then we could all do a deal with every fellow we know around the place - but it just can’t happen that way.”

Mr. Walsh said the Council does not have control of the valuation of properties, and advised that publicans valuations are based on profit / based on their accounts at the time, so in most instances their commercial rates “shouldn’t be unreasonable”.

Mr.Walsh said the simple reality is that the Council “has to collect” as a very significant amount of the Council’s income comes from commercial rates the bones of €30m.

He said that if any business is having trouble paying their rates, the financial section of the Council is open to talk to those people and meet with them, “but it is on the basis that they will pay, not on the basis you won’t have to pay!”

He said arrears could be managed in terms of them being paid over a substantial period of time.

“For people who are in trouble, we will deal with them reasonably in that context, but the inherent presumption is we are owed the money, it has to be collected and people have to pay,” he added.

Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell, who himself is a publican, said the day of the rural pub “is gone completely” with the cost of rates and insurance, etc.

Using an analogy, he said “half a loaf is better than nothing” when it comes to dealing with businesses and collecting rates owed.

“The way the rates are going, I can see restaurants closing down very shortly as well,” he said, drawing attention to the recent 50 percent VAT rate hike (from nine percent to 13.5 percent) for restaurants, bars, burger joints and hotels.

“Mark my words,” Cllr.

O’Donnell said.

He also hit out at the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parties for allowing stricter drink driving laws which he said would spell the demise of the rural pub.

RENT ARREARS Meanwhile, the Council is also coming down hard on highearner tenants who are in significant arrears with their rents, including seeking the eviction of those tenants through the courts, while also “aggressively” pushing payment plans on other households which are in lesser rent arrears.

It transpired that Waterford Council did not collect nearly 25 percent of rent in 2017, according to the Audit Report, which found that the Council’s collection performance was at “the lower end range of the scale when compared with other local authorities”.

The Auditor flagged that the Council yielded 77 percent of the total owed in rent.

Cllr. John Cummins, who noted the Auditor’s report, said the figures “are of concern to me” and asked what actions the Council are taking to recover the outstanding 23 percent.

Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, said the Council “is pushing payment plans on households” who are in arrears with their rents.

“We are doing that quite aggressively,” he said.

As well as that, the Council has a policy that if the tenant is in arrears and not in a payment plan, then the Council will not provide any housing services or maintenance.

“If a boiler breaks, we are not going to fix it,” Mr. Grimes said.

“We have also commenced enforcement against a number of the higher-earner tenants with significant arrears, with a view to ultimately seeking their eviction in the courts,” Mr. Grimes said.

Cllr. Cummins also voiced his surprise that the Council has only been conducting annual rent reviews since 2017.

CEO Mr. Walsh replied that historically, the Council only carried out rent assessments every three years or so.

“There is a considerable body of work attached to it,” he said.

But, the Council started the annual rent review in 2017 and will be continuing to assess rents on an annual basis into the future.

Mr. Grimes added that it is also the responsibility of the tenant to inform the Council about any change to household income and household size when they occur.

“That is spelled out when they are allocated their tenancy and in any communications we issue,” Mr. Grimes said.

“So, it’s their responsibility and when we find out we will backdate the increase, and we have done that,” he added.

Earlier in the meeting, Cllr. Joe Kelly drew attention to the fact that the Council operates three rent systems - one for Waterford City, one for Waterford County and one for Dungarvan - and asked if there were any plans to align the rents into one system.

Cllr. Cummins also queried the three-tier rent system.

Mr. Grimes confirmed the Council operates three different rent systems, but that work has been started in drawing up a new rent scheme which will apply across the city and county.

“We started work on that but it’s fairly complex because we want to try and avoid undue imposition, particularly on lower income households,” Mr. Grimes said.

“That will come before the Council for adoption later in the year,” Mr. Grimes added.

Council meetings should be earlier in day - suggests Geoghegan IT has been suggested that one of the first things which should be considered by the newly elected Councillors to Waterford Council after the Local Elections on 24th May, next, is the length of time the Council sits at its monthly Plenary meeting.

Speaking at the January Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr.

Damien Geoghegan made the point that the time of Council meetings in general, and the amount of time allocated to discussing the monthly management report “isn’t sufficient nor good enough”.

“I think for the new Council going forward should have the meetings start earlier, at 2.00 p.m. and run for at least four hours,” he suggested.

Cllr. Geoghegan acknowledged it would be a matter for the new Council, but pointed out that the current meetings of the Plenary body starts at 5.00 p.m., “when quite a lot of people have a day’s work done” including the executive and Councillors who have to attend various other meetings during the day - to then have to come into the Chamber so late in the afternoon to deal with Council busi-

ness.

While Deputy Mayor John O’Leary pointed out that the Council has to follow the rules and procedures laid down in Standing Orders and said it would be a matter for the new Council, Cllr. Geoghegan replied: “I think we should change them, that’s the point I’m making”.

His suggestion was supported by Cllr. Joe Kelly and Cllr. Jim Griffin.

“The meeting should start at 2.00 p.m. and finish at 6.00 p.m.,” Cllr. Kelly said.

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Heart Failure Support & Information Group 31st January 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

THE PARK HOTEL, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Contact: Lucinda McNerney 087 7781561 / lmcnerney@irishheart.ie

Parish of Abbeyside, Ballinroad & Garranbane

Alpha Programme 2019 Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian Faith to which everyone is welcome.

Each session looks at a different question about faith/life/meaning and is designed to lead to discussion.

The Alpha programme will begin in: LAWLORS HOTEL, Dungarvan, on TUESDAY, 22nd JANUARY, from 7-9p.m.

Alpha is open to people over 18 years of age, of any faith or none and is free of charge.

Each session is made up of a meal, a video presentation and a discussion.

For more information contact: Abbeyside Parish Office 058-45787 or email abgparishoffice@eircom.net

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS SECTION 75 ROADS ACT 1993 Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following road to through traffic from 25th February to 19th April 2019 to facilitate works to Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme: Road to be closed: • R674, Ring from its junction with the N25 to its junction with the L2026 Old Parish Road.

Diversion Route: • Northbound traffic will be diverted via the L2036 Pulla Road, the L6131 Seanachai Road and the N25.

• Southbound traffic will be diverted via the N25, the L2036 Pulla Road, the L6131 Seanachai Road, the L6112 Faha Road and the L2026 Old Parish Road.

Objections or submissions may be made in writing to the Director of Services, Roads, Water and Environment, Waterford City and County Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford not later than 4pm on 30th January 2019.

Fergus Galvin, Director of Services, Roads, Water and Environment

16th January 2019

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Tributes paid to late Judge William Hamill at Dungarvan District Court THERE was a sense of sadness at the start of last week’s sitting of Dungarvan District Court as poignant tributes were paid to the late Judge William G. J. Hamill.

Judge Hamill, late of Delgany, Co. Wickow, died on 5th January, 2019, following a short illness.

He had retired in February, 2017 after more than 30 years on the bench. He has previously served on the bench at Dungarvan District Court on numerous occasions as a moveable judge, filling in for the sitting District Judge and at other District Courts in District Court Area 21 during his tenure.

Leading the tributes at Dungarvan District Court last week, Judge Terence Finn described Judge Hamill as “a great friend and colleague” over the past three

decades and said he was greatly saddened by his death.

Judge Finn said Judge Hamill was appointed to the bench in 1986 initially as a moveable judge, travelling the country dispensing justice; and later as a judge in the Dublin Metropolitan District and then reassigned to other Districts.

Judge Hamill was also appointed to the Special Criminal Court 20 years ago, which he presided over until his retirement.

Judge Finn said Judge Hamill “had a fairness and level of understanding of people who appeared before the courts”.

“In 1982 at my appointment, I met Judge Hamill and we struck up a friendship that lasted,” Judge Finn said, adding that their families holidayed together

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and they shared and enjoyed many social and family occasions together.

“I will greatly miss him,” Judge Finn said.

He expressed sympathy to Judge Hamill’s wife, Rosemary, and their daughters Louisa and Felicity.

“They have lost a husband and dad,” Judge Finn added.

Speaking on behalf of the legal profession in County Waterford, solicitor Paddy Gordon concurred with Judge Finn’s sentiments and acknowledged that the late Judge Hamill was well known to the law practitioners in the area, as he made many appearances at Dungarvan District Court over the years.

Mr. Gordon described Judge Hamill as having “a forensic mind” in law, when

it came to the technicalities, “especially with drink driving cases which frequented the courts”.

Mr. Gordon said Judge Hamill was of great assistance to the law practitioners at pointing out the finer points of law, particularly in regards to warrants - “he sieved the material so that it was correct”.

“Judge Hamill was an affable individual and there were certainly signs of delight amongst the solicitors when they would see him filling in - because they had the measure of the man and he had a good measure of the solicitors,” Mr. Gordon said.

Mr. Gordon expressed his deepest sympathies to Judge Hamill’s family.

Inspector Larry Sheahan, speaking on behalf of An Garda Síochána, said he

came to know Judge Hamill over the years - he initially met him in Dublin when he was a young Garda at the time.

“I would produce warrants and Judge Hamill would be forensic in examining them,” Insp. Sheahan said.

“He was a lovely man and a great public servant,” Insp. Sheahan added.

Shane Manus Quinn, B.L. speaking on behalf of the Bar of Ireland, also expressed sympathy to Judge Hamill’s family and said he would like to be associated with the previous remarks and tributes made.

Una Power, Court Clerk, speaking on behalf of the Courts Service, said she would like to be associated with the previous sentiments made, adding that it was always an interesting court when Judge Hamill presided.

Gardaí attending domestic incident discovered cannabis plant GARDAÍ attending a domestic incident at a Dungarvan housing estate led to the discovery of a cannabis plant being grown by the householder.

Marek Wardak (62) with an address at 6 Cluain Alainn, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to a charge of cultivating a cannabis plant, contrary to Section 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at his home on 29th October, 2017.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court,

Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí called to the accused’s home as a result of a call related to a domestic matter.

He said that while in the house, Gardaí detected a strong smell of cannabis and a cannabis plant was detected growing upstairs in one of the bedrooms.

“It was near full maturity. The accused admitted the plant was his and he was using it for pain relief experimentation,” Insp.

Sheahan said.

The court heard the accused has no previous convictions.

Solicitor David Burke said his client has been living in Ireland for over ten years and works in the building trade as a plasterer.

He said his client suffers from arthritis and was using the plant as pain relief.

Handing down a fine of €400, Judge Finn said the accused would have to find a more lawful form of medical intervention.

Case adjourned for Probation Service report A LOCALLY-based Polish man who was found with Methamphetamine had his case adjourned for a Probation Service report.

Marcin Markowski (38) with addresses at 68 Leacon Fionn, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of the substance at

Lidl, Shandon, Dungarvan, on 13th September, 2017.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí stopped a vehicle being driven by the accused.

“When Gardaí approached

him, he attempted to conceal something,” said Insp. Sheahan.

He said following a search, a quantity of powder substance was found, which was later confirmed as methamphetamine.

Insp. Sheahan said the substance had an estimated street value of €40.

Local man given community service order A DUNGARVAN man was given community service in lieu of a jail sentence for his fifth offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Darren Crotty (33) with an address at 80 Silversprings, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at his address on 16th September, 2017.

The court heard at the time that the accused has

21 previous convictions, including four for offences under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The case was adjourned to see if the accused was suitable for community service.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor Martin Lavan said the report indicated his client was suitable for community service.

Judge Terence Finn imposed 120 hours community service in lieu of a three month jail sentence.

Fine imposed for being intoxicated in public A FINE was imposed on a Dungarvan man who admitted being drunk in a local park.

Patrick Fraher (20) with an address at 21 Hillview Drive, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public, contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act, at Walton

Park, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 21st April, 2018.

Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí observed the accused drinking alcohol in Walton Park on the date in question.

“Gardaí approached the accused who was in an intoxicated state. He was arrested

for his own safety,” Insp.

Sheahan said.

The accused has previous convictions.

Solicitor David Burke said his client has a serious alcohol problem and has attended residential treatment.

Judge Finn handed down a €100 fine for the offence.

The accused has a previous conviction for a similar offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act, dating back to 2010.

Solicitor Niall King said his client has lived in Ireland for over ten years. He said his client has taken up employment in the hospitality industry.

He said the accused is separated from his partner and they have one child.

Judge Terence Finn noted that the accused’s previous conviction related to cannabis possession.

“He now appears to have moved onto another illicit sub-

stance,” Judge Finn said.

Mr. King said his client assures the court he has been drug-free for a period of time and has changed his lifestyle.

Judge Finn sought a Probation Service report on the accused and adjourned the case to 24th April, 2019.

Bench warrants issued A MAN who failed to appear in court in relation to the non-payment of court-imposed fines had a bench warrant issued for his arrest.

Enforcement cases are brought to court under the new Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014.

The bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Sean Kirby (23) with addresses at 1 Connolly Row, Dungarvan and 19 Marquis Drive, Dungarvan, for failing to appear at last week’s Dungarvan District Court in relation to the non-payment of two fines - a €500 fine which was imposed at Dungarvan District Court on 12th October, 2016, after he was convicted of possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at 1 Connolly Row, Dungarvan, on 7th November, 2015. The due date for payment of the fine was February, 2017; and the non-payment of a €400 fine imposed at Dungarvan District Court on 27th February, 2017, after he was convicted of driving without insurance on a separate date. The due date for payment of the fine was August, 2017.

Judge Terence Finn also issued a bench warrant for Kirby’s arrest at last week’s Dungarvan District Court in relation to a charge of alleged possession of a controlled substance for his own use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan, on 11th April, 2018.

A BENCH warrant was issued for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in court last week.

Michael Hegarty (32) with an address at 45 The Green, Tircluain, Mill Road, Midleton, Cork, is accused of driving without insurance; failing to produce insurance; driving with no licence; and failing to produce at the roadside and within ten days, at Youghal Road, Dungarvan, on 24th August, 2018.

There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from court last week and Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

A WOMAN had a bench warrant issued for her arrest for failing to appear in court.

Shannon Daniels (23) who has addresses at 4 Laurel Park, Waterford and Apartment 28, Wellington Square, Wellington Street, Waterford, is accused of alleged theft from Heroes, Dungarvan Shopping Centre, on 11th April, 2018.

There was no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court and Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for her arrest.

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Councillor seeks street improvements in Dungarvan

By Christy Parker CLLR. Damien Geoghegan has called for road improvements to three busy streets in Dungarvan and the installation of a footpath on a further one.

The local-based Councillor outlined his concerns at January’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipality meeting.

Cllr. Geoghegan began by cited Emmet Street as in “particularly poor” condition. He proceeded to criticise a middle section of O'Connell Street, from the junction with St. Brigid's Terrace to Wolfe Tone Road as “extremely poor.” He explained that some work had taken place at Shandon and some at lower O'Connell Street “but the section in the middle” was in bad shape.

The Councillor then criticised

the state of the road outside the civil offices. “You could damage a car quite easily” at any of those junctures, he insisted.

MEASURED STREET Cllr. Geoghegan then quickly turned his attention to the oneway thoroughfare of Western Terrace. “Is it possible to have a footpath on the right hand side as you go down?”, he asked.

Noting that the road was “quite narrow”, he had nonetheless measured the road at adjacent Keating Street, which is also one way, and found it “allows for a car to be parked, plus the flow of traffic.”

The Councillor said there were several houses on Western Terrace along with a lot of pedestrian traffic there, not least school student walk down the roadway.

“Also, it being a one-way street,

traffic tends to go a bit quicker”, he observed.“So I think a narrow footpath is possible and should be done.”

The response, by comparison, was sparse enough. Senior executive engineer Josephine McGrath said Emmet Street had been discussed before and she noted his concerns. She explained that there were a lot of (water) lead services at a section of O’Connell Street and “a kind of a maintenance period” prior to getting back for permanent reinstatement. She agreed to consider his request regarding Western Terrace.

Finally, Ms. McGrath advised that water services were planning to install a water main from the mini roundabout up to the Park Hotel outside the civic offices.

“So it will get worse before it gets better”, she informed.

Council hopes to complete Greenway connection to city later this year IT is hoped that Waterford Council will finalise the infrastructure of the Greenway into Waterford City later this year.

Cllr. Eddie Mulligan asked the January Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council when the end of the Greenway into Waterford City would be connected up and completed, noting that traffic lights which were meant to be temporary are still in place at Bilberry.

Chief Executive Officer, Michael Walsh, said the

Council has funding in the region of €500,000 for a design at Bilberry and an application for funding has also been made under the national Greenway Fund in relation to completion of the Greenway and connection to other Greenways in the South East.

Mr. Walsh said he expected a decision on that funding sometime in the first quarter of 2019.

“Until then, we won’t know more,” Mr. Walsh added.”

“Taking Care of Your Diabetes” – Free education programme in Dungarvan X-PERT, a free education programmes for people with type 2 Diabetes is to take place at the new Dungarvan Primary Care Centre in February.

Diabetes, particularly type 2 Diabetes, is a major public health issue and is on the rise in Ireland.

In order to help address this, HSE/South East Community Healthcare dieticians in the West Waterford area are delivering the X-PERT Programme – an award winning group programme which aims to inform people about their diabetes enabling them to better look after themselves and their condition.

The programme was first developed in the UK and is part of an initiative that is now running all over Ireland. Community Dieticians nationwide are working with local GPs to help people understand how best to manage the condition and reduce the long-term health risks it can bring.

Participants in this education programme will be helped to have more control over their diabetes and to improve their

health. The programme is free of charge to anyone with type 2 diabetes. It runs once a week for 2½ hours over six weeks.

Speaking about the programme, AnneMarie Tully, Acting Community Dietician Manager, HSE/South East Community Healthcare said: “The motivation for this education programme is due to the prevalence of type 2 Diabetes, which has increased globally in recent years. This is a major cause of concern to health care professionals. Community Dieticians hope that by providing and supporting patients with the knowledge, skills and confidence to selfmanage their condition, their health will improve and it will be a win-win situation for all”.

“Those with type 2 Diabetes attending one of the free six week programmes will be taught how to better manage their Diabetes. Lifestyle issues such as excess body weight, alcohol, diet, smoking and lack of exercise are crucial to managing diabetes.

People may be unsure about attending a group session but

feedback to date from those who attended previous programmes has been extremely positive including”: • ‘This way of learning is very informative and enjoyable’ • ‘For the first time in my life I feel like I am the one in control of my diabetes’ • ‘Without this programme I would remain ignorant to my diabetes. The instructor is very good and explains it in the greatest of detail’ • ‘I am learning new skills every week to help me manage my diabetes and also to manage my foods’ • ‘It really helped me and my family take a better look at our food and portion sizes’ • ‘These sessions have been really good and helpful. I hope to live a healthier lifestyle, thank you’ “The X—PERT programme is free. It's informal and participants get a handbook of information. If you are interested in attending this programme, please contact Zita Walsh, Community Dietitian at (058) 40795.

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FIVE QUICK MORTGAGE MASTER TIPS EVERY SELF BUILDER NEEDS TO HEAR First things first; congrats on being able to start your build. With the current climate in Ireland, even getting to a stage where you are ready to make the plunge and can consider building your own home is a major achievement.

With the introduction of the government’s Help-to-Buy Scheme, there’s never been a better time to get things started. Some things to note about the scheme: • It’s for first time buyers/builders only, and allows them to claim 5 percent of the purchase price for qualifying new builds or 5 per cent of the completion value of self builds.

• The grant comes in the form of a rebate of tax/DIRT paid over the last four years – which means the amount will depends on Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) and income tax paid.

• Only new builds or self builds up to the value of €500,000 are eligible, with a maximum rebate of €20,000 given – which is pretty sweet.

• The scheme launched on 19th July, 2016, and will run to 31st December 2019.

• Psst – for more info, you can visit revenue.ie.

The average house price in Ireland at the time of writing is €227,000, so if you do happen to be building ‘the average house’, you’ll get a refund of €11,350 with the scheme. The even better news is that this rebate can form a part of your deposit.

Don’t worry too much if the figures are getting you in a spin – our ever-friendly team of Mortgage Masters will advise you through every step of the process. So, here are their top tips you should follow when building your own home.

1. Keep your costs in mind Count yourself lucky if you’ll be building on land you (or your family) already own. The cost of materials only makes up 45 percent of the cost of a home; it’s labour costs and the price of land that really ramp up the cost.

The story of a farmer bragging about having land with ‘road frontage’ rings true. Eliminating the cost of land would mean you’d be well on your way to owning your own mini mansion!

2. Get the right architect Hiring the right architect to design and manage your build will take a lot of the stress out of the project.

They can help with the head-wreck that is the planning permission process and help you out with builders and all the other tradesmen you’ll need to employ.

3. Get the right quotes To get a quote from your builder, you’ll need to give them a full set of drawings (provided by your architect) and as much detail as possible. Make sure you know the difference between an estimate and a quotation.

A quotation is a written document which includes the final price offer for the work – whereas an estimate is

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just an educated guess. You should get a minimum of three quotes from contractors, and do be aware of any suspiciously low quotes. You should also check if the builder’s work is guaranteed and insurance-backed.

4. Ensure you are insured Better safe than sorry, as your great granny would say.

And she was probably right. The number one priority is to make sure you are insured for your site and self-build.

If something bad were to happen during the course of the build, you’d be very glad of the protection insurance offers you.

5. You might not be the only owner While building your own place is probably a life-long dream, you should proceed with an eye on the future.

Families grow, jobs get relocated, and circumstances change (yep, those teenage years are only around the corner – yikes!). You never know what else might happen, so while your house is your home, it also might become somebody else’s in the future if you decide to sell.

So while you might have your heart set on a cut-glass staircase, think about how any decisions might affect the resale value should you ever decide to move on.

A cut-glass staircase might be your dream, absolutely, but would it be anyone else’s?

Are you thinking of building your own home?

Check out this handy guide to building your home in Ireland complete with stories from EBS customers who have already built a home.

Find out how much you can afford to borrow with our mortgage calculator or book a mortgage meeting to suit you with one of our Mortgage Masters.

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EBS d.a.c. neither accepts nor assumes any responsibility in relation to the contents of this blog and excludes all warranties, undertakings and representations (either express or implied) to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.

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WARNING: YOUR HOME IS AT RISK IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP PAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LOAN SECURED ON IT. THE PAYMENT RATES ON THIS HOUSING LOAN MAY BE ADJUSTED BY THE LENDER FROM TIME TO TIME. (Applies to variable rate loans only). If you or your dependants intend to use the property as a principal place of residence, you must show evidence of mortgage protection insurance, unless you are exempt under the Consumer Credit Act 1995 (yo ucan seek this insurance through us or from other sources). Maximum loan to value of Owner Occupier Residential Properties – 90% of purchase price or valuation whichever is lower. Lending levels are subject to monthly repayment burden, typically not exceeding c.35% of borrowers disposable income and will vary according to individual circumstances. Loan requests considered on the basis of proof of income, financial status and demonstration repayment capacity (including capacity to repay at higher interest rates). Loans not available to people under 18. Mortgage loans require to be secured by a mortgage and charge on the subject property.

A typical €100,000 20 year Variable Interest Rate mortgage for an Owner Occupier Residential Property with LTV greater than 80% will have monthly repayments of €616.57 APR 4.3%. If the APR does not vary during the term of the mortgage, the total cost of credit, i.e. total amount repayable less the amount of the mortgage, would be €47,976.98. The effect of a 1% increase in interest rates for such a mortgage will add €54.48 to monthly repayments. Execution and registration of the mortgage deed will involve payment by you of your solicitor’s fees, outlays and registration fees. The amount of solicitor’s fees can be determined by negotiation with your solicitor, who will also inform you of the amount of the outlays and registration fees. We will charge you €60 for executing a discharge, release or vacate of a mortgage.

EBS will arrange for a qualified valuer to complete a vaulation(s) on the property(s). You will be responsible for the cost of the property valuation(s). Each property valuation(s) should not cost more than €150. If the conditions of your loan require a final inspection following the completion of the build, renovations or repairs of the property, this inspection will not cost more than €65. Life Term Cover is provided by Irish Life Assurance plc. Acceptance terms and conditions apply. EBS d.a.c. is a tied insurance agent of Irish Assurance plc for life insurance products.

Lending criteria, terms and conditions apply. Waterford Mortgages and Investments Ltd. is a Tied Agent acting solely on behalf of EBS d.a.c.

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West Waterford animal rescuer opens Charity Shop in Youghal

By Christy Parker THE owner of a Knockmealdowns shelter for dogs and horses has opened a charity shop in Youghal to help fund her work.

Pauline Doyle, originally from Coventry but resident in Ireland for 22 years, opened the The Rosog and Dashing Hounds and Equine shelter about 12 years ago. The shelter is now a registered charity.

Wire-haired dachshunds Honey and Cheddar.

Pauline lives in a 300 year old crofter’s cottage on 30 acres in the mountains along with her dad James and daughter Karris.

James is a retired professional jockey who rode for stables such Dessie Hughes and Pat Taffe in his heyday.

While accommodating any dog breed, as the shelter’s innovative name suggests Pauline has a particular penchant for (wire-haired) dachshunds and horses. “I’ve always loved horses, unsurprisingly given my family background”, she says, “and also working dogs like dachshunds, who make excellent pets. We’ve re-homed 90 dachshunds in the past five years alone.”

At the moment the shelter is at full capacity with nine horses and 24 dogs, with a German Shepherd, a fox hound and four old English bulldogs amongst the dachshunds. “We’re a small operation”, Pauline explains. “That way we can give the animals the best possible chance. But if we

can’t take in a dog we will try place it in another shelter.”

This reflects Pauline’s creed of co-operation between shelters and similarly she has both accessed and donated to the national Daisychain animal foodbank. “It’s in everyone’s interest – not least the animals – that shelters help each other out and I can’t praise the Daisychain foodbank high enough for the work it does”, she states.

When it comes to rehabilitating and re-homing horses Pauline offers an interesting insight. “Generally it takes two years to rehabilitate an abandoned horse and two years more to pass it on.” She says this from a standpoint of previously catered for 37 of them at once!

AT HOME AND ABROAD In contrast with most animal shelters, Pauline’s network of contact extends beyond Ireland and she has found homes for animals in countries like Britain, Germany and Sweden.

Pauline Doyle and dachshund friend Lily outside new Youghal shop.

Adoption cost €170 and entails a detailed, conscientious process. The fee is paid directly to a selected vet and covers vaccinations, micro-chipping, neutering, passports, etc. Should fewer treatments be required, surplus money remains in the veterinary account and will be used to treat future animals.

Prospective owners will first have received a home check and this applies even abroad, through voluntary third parties.The client then visits the shelter where care and advice is given towards meeting the needs of dog and new owner alike. The charity espouses total transparency, with profits reinvested in its work and two signatures required for bank withdrawals.

In a nod to the spiritual aspect of animal ownership, Pauline also

plans to open a garden of remembrance close to her home in the coming months. Not to be mistaken for a cemetery, it will enable owners to buy a tree and plant it memory of their deceased pets.

VOLUNTEERS Meanwhile, the new shop, at 67 North Main Street, is a small premises which will be staffed by volunteer assistants and also one Solas worker. In another surprise innovation once the shop reaches a specific annual target, any surplus profit will be donated to other local charities. Quality clothing, art works, bric-a-brac, etc., welcomed.

The Rosog Dashing Hounds and Equine rescue shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Contact: 089 247 6993/Facebook.

Painting by West Waterford native is presented to President Higgins

By Paul Mooney AN artist originally from West Waterford has spoken of her delight that one of her paintings was presented to Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins at the opening of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS, Dublin, last week.

Maria Dowling, who is a native of Modeligo, Ballyduff Upper, now currently living in Fermoy, was commissioned by BT Ireland last November to create a painting which would be presented to the President at the opening of the exhibition.

The painting by Maria is titled ‘Mans Best Friend’ and features the President’s two dogs, Bród and Síoda in front of Áras an Uachtaráin.

“The commission came about through the Gaslamp Gallery in Gorey, where I am one of the exhibiting artists,” said Maria, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer.

“I had to keep the commission top secret until it was presented by Shay Walsh, Managing Director of BT Ireland to President Higgins.”

Maria said her brief for the commission was to create a painting of Áras an Uachtaráin.

“But, I suggested that I could personalise the painting for his Presidency and included his two dogs,” said Maria.

Maria has previously met President Higgins back in 2015 at the Maclise Art Society Exhibition in Cork.

Maria expressed her delight and excitement when her painting was presented to the President to mark the occasion of the opening

described as contemporary, harmonious and atmospheric oil paintings with a timeless quality.

She is an honours graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, and a former student of Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy.

Maria’s work features in private and public collections and she has exhibited in may galleries around the country, including Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford and galleries in Wexford, Cork and Fermoy.

Maria currently has paintings in the Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan; The Beach House Gallery, Dungarvan; and the Ardmore Gallery and Tearoom (weekends only during off-season until March). For more information on Maria and her work / commissions, check out her website, www.mariadowling.net; or find her on Facebook.

Professional Artist and native of Modeligo, Ballyduff Upper, Maria Dowling with her painting which was presented to President Higgins. of the Young Scientist exhibition at the RDS last week.

The President was clearly seen to be delighted to receive the painting, which he held aloft for the audience to see.

Maria expressed her thanks to the Gaslight Gallery in Gorey for awarding the commission to her.

Maria has been working as a professional artist for the past 15 years and her work is

The commissioned painting ‘Mans Best Friend’ by Maria Dowling.

President Michael D. Higgins holds up the painting

by Maria Dowling, which was presented to him at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS last week.

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Community Campaigner declares for local election race A PROMINENT Mid County Waterford community activist is set to run as an Independent candidate in the upcoming local elections.

Ann Troy from Ballyogarty, Kilmacthomas was to the fore during the high profile 2017 campaign to halt plans to construct giant wind turbines in the areas of Bonmahon, Stradbally and Ballylaneen.

She says she will be a “community candidate” whose sole focus will be on representing the interests of the local community.

“Local people want somebody who will speak on their behalf and not just tow the party line. I want to work for the interests of the community and I will have only one master and that’s our community,” she said.

The new Portlaw-Kilmacthomas Electoral Area, currently known as Comeragh, will see a reduction in representation from six seats to five in May’s elections.

Ann says this is another indication that “rural representation is being diluted”.

“It’s most important, now more than

ever, that we have a rural voice on the Council. We need to get every available euro that’s out there into our rural areas,” she said.

Apart from investment in the Waterford Greenway she says there has been a noticeable lack of investment in areas of Mid County Waterford, pointing out that Kilmacthomas has been without any substantial social housing for more than 20 years.

She is particularly concerned at the loss of services in Bonmahon which she describes as a “hidden gem with huge potential”.

The village recently saw the creation of a new boardwalk, but Ann believes much more investment is required.

“Kilmac is on a high and we need to keep the momentum going. If investment is made in an area like Bonmahon there could be a similar impact which would help create badly needed rejuvenation,” she said.

“Bonmahon has fallen behind and needs urgent attention. It should be a vibrant village and would benefit hugely if it was linked to the Waterford

Greenway or promoted as part of a specific coastal route.”

She cites the success of the All Together Now Festival in Portlaw as an example of what can be achieved in the local area.

“But if we want to keep rural Ireland alive we need to protect our essential services,” she said.

Ann says she is particularly passionate about respecting the local area and its landscape.

“We must maintain our beautiful area and protect it from all threats – be it wind farms, illegal dumping or littering,” she said.

“We must all display a sense of pride of place in order to protect our unspoilt beauty.”

She is heartened by the support and feedback from the campaign to defend the local community against the threat of major wind turbines and says the opposition to this project “galvanised” the community in an unprecedented way.

However, she believes the threat posed by such largescale projects has not vanished

Three people have tragically died from meningitis and septicaemia in Ireland MENINGITIS Research Foundation (MRF) is reminding people in Ireland to be alert to the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, after the Health Service Executive (HSE) has reported an increase in meningococcal disease (the leading cause of meningitis in Ireland) in recent weeks.

The HSE states that there have been 11 cases reported since week 52 of 2018.

Sadly three of the people diagnosed with meningococcal disease have died.

This compares to five cases for the same time period last year. In 2018, a total of 89 meningococcal cases were reported compared to 76 in 2017.

The recent cases are said to have occurred in Dublin and other regions of the country, and affected all age groups, ranging from infants to elderly. The disease and deaths have not been caused by a single strain of meningococcal bacteria, but have been caused by multiple strains.

Diane McConnell, Regional Director at MRF said, “We are saddened to learn that a number of people have been affected by meningitis and septicaemia in recent weeks. Our thoughts and condolences go out to these individuals and their family and friends.

“MRF has been supporting people for the past 29 years and anyone with questions or concerns can call the free MRF helpline on 1800 41 33 44 (Ireland) or 080 8800 3344 (UK) or email helpline@meningitis.org or visit meningitis.org. We’re here to help anyone affected.

“Sadly we see more people affected by meningitis and septicaemia during winter, particularly around Christmas. This is thought to be due to the bacteria being able to invade the body more easily via the nose and throat at this time of year due to recent infection with flu virus, and because the bacteria can spread more rapidly when people spend longer periods indoors in close proximity.

“Meningococcal bacteria are transmitted from person to person by close contact with others such as coughing, sneezing, kissing etc, but usually we have to be in very close or regular contact with someone for the bacteria to pass between us.

Even when this happens, most of us will not become ill because we have natural immunity. The bacteria cannot live longer than a few moments outside the human body, so they are not carried on things like clothes and bedding, toys or dishes.”

“We encourage everyone to take up the offer of all the vaccines that are included in routine immunisation schedule to protect themselves and their families. No single vaccine protects against all strains of meningococcal disease and vaccines against some forms of the disease are not routinely available so it is vital that people are aware of the symptoms.”

The helpline hours are Monday – Friday 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. If people call outside of these times wanting information or support, please leave your contact details and someone from the helpline team will get back to you.

– highlighting the concern being expressed in West Waterford over plans to construct 25 150m high turbines.

“Nobody knows what the next application may involve,” she said.

“We need to keep our eye on the ball, stand firm and let investors know that we are not for turning. I am prepared to fight with every ounce of my being should another similar situation arise.”

She is concerned by the attitude taken

by Council Executives in relation to wind projects.

“The Council is meant to reflect the will of the people in the area. As it stands, that’s not happening,” she said.

“Councillors are well attuned to how communities feel about this issue but there is a disconnect between Council officials and the public. Council management in Waterford seem afraid to take on big wind energy businesses.”

Ann further believes her representation would bring the voice of of her community to another level.The general groundswell and feedback from people is that they are not being listened to, and they want real change in representation

to reflect the current issues that trouble and concern those who are brave enough to highlight these issues and discuss them.

As a mother, a grandmother, and with vast experience in worker representation from her years at Kromberg & Schubert, Ann believes she would bring many different insights to the Council Chamber.

Currently working at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), she engages with students on a daily basis and says she is very much aware of the concerns of young people and the issues affecting them.

She hopes to see WIT gain university status and pledges to continue highlighting the need for this as well as raising issues relating to University Hospital Waterford (UHW).

Ann is married to well-known local beekeeper and photographer John Troy and runs her own small enterprise, Mahon Valley Organics.

She says this means she is also very much aware of the issues facing small enterprises and business people in rural areas.

Calls for a Centralised Register of Wills as Waterford faces wait time of up to 12 weeks for Probate Wills Register could speed up succession delays and prevent probate revocation LEADING Irish protection specialist, Royal London, is calling on the Irish Government to establish a register of Wills to overhaul the current system, which it says, makes the process of locating a Will more difficult than it ought to be.

Over the last two years the life assurance company has been examining the probate process in Ireland. They have found significant inefficiencies within the system, which are leading to lengthy delays across the country for families looking to settle the affairs of deceased loved ones.

In July of this year, the Minister for Justice, Mr. Charles Flanagan, reported figures from the Courts Service showing a waiting time of up to 12 weeks in Waterford District Probate Office for a Grant of Probate. Its investigations have found that while probate delays are a product of a complex process with insuf-ficient resources, the lack of a centralised Wills register is compounding the issue.

Tony Burke of Royal London in Waterford, explained, “Typically a person will look for a Will if a friend or family member has passed away and they have been asked by the Probate Office to provide a Will, before the deceased’s estate can be settled.

However, a Will can go missing for a variety of reasons. For example, the Executor of the deceased’s estate simply cannot locate the Will or the deceased

may not have told anyone they have made a Will.

“As it stands, someone wanting to locate a missing Will really only has two options. Firstly, they can tell their Solicitor who then contacts other local Solicitors on their behalf to see if they are holding the Will. Alternatively, they can place an advertisement in the Law Society Gazette and hope that whichever Solicitor is holding the Will sees the advertisement, remembers the name of the client and comes forward. At the moment there are over 10,000 practicing Solicitors in Ireland2. Coupled with the fact that Ireland has an ageing population, this method is no longer fit for purpose.”

Royal London says that Ireland could model a Wills register on the UK system which does not collect the specific details of a Will, rather it simply registers its existence and tags its location.

The contents of the Will itself can only be accessed when the person passes away and will only be disclosed if the person searching for it has a legitimate interest and can provide a copy of the deceased’s death certificate.

Mr. Burke went on to say, “Essentially, it’s a database for Wills; with a record of where they are located for when the time comes to recover them. This is a much more efficient and effective method of dealing with an already difficult process for families and friends of deceased.

Establishing a Wills register in Ireland would make the whole process much easier and more transparent for all concerned.”

Royal London advised that Ireland is lagging behind its European counterparts when it comes to Wills registers.

According to www.successionseurope.eu, a website co-financed by the European Commission, just seven out of the twenty-eight European Union member states do not have a national Wills register – although five of these countries have now initiated a legislative process to establish one.

Additionally, a European Network of Registers of Wills Association (ENRWA) report from as far back as 2010 called out Ireland as the only country that has not made any strides in this regard.

This issue has been brought to the attention of the Dáil several times. In particular, Senator Terry Leyden has been drawing attention to this topic since 2011 when he first proposed a Will Register Bill to the sitting administration. Senator Leyden brought another Bill to the attention of our current Government in December 20164. However, with Brexit matters dominating Government proceedings since then not much progress has been made, although it is hoped the Bill will be moved forward in the near future and that Government support can be secured.

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Sinn Fein candidate highlights the p ro b l e m of f l y- t i p p i n g o n ro a d s

Sinn Féin Lismore LEA candidate, Louise Brierley (pictured left), at the Clonmel R 672 lay-by to highlight the problem of fly-tipping and littering in scenic areas. Pictured right: Litter along the Dungarvan to Clonmel road, typical of many of the remote, scenic stretches on the route.

SINN Féín area representative and Lismore local election candidate Louise Brierley has expressed her concern at the growing problem of fly-tipping and what seems to be a significant increase in recent years of littering along the roadsides. Ms. Brierley says, while the people who do this are absolutely to blame and are so selfish to spoil such beautiful countryside, she has also hit out at what she considers to be a major contributing factor; the change in policy in privatising domestic waste collection many

years ago by Fianna Fáil (continued and supported by Fine Gael, Labour and the Green Party).

“I recognise the problem is caused by several factors,” said Ms. Brierley “but it has definitely become a lot worse since the privatisation of bin collections and charges at the amenity sites.

There has to be a better way to incentivise people to reduce waste and meet the EU directives. For example, an allowance could be introduced but charges for excess refuse remain; that would be a

middle way to encourage waste reduction yet also help reduce illegal dumping. Wasteful packaging is another area which needs addressing; the big companies should be made take responsibility for creating unnecessary amounts of waste and find ways to encourage people to recycle more materials.”

Continuing, Ms. Brierley added; “Education is key and has been proven to significantly influence peoples’ behaviour as we saw during the water shortage. When people were requested to use

less, they did. Generally, most people are civic minded when given the choice.”

Councillor Siobhán Whelan has highlighted the issue on the Clonmel R672 road and is confident the council will endeavour to clean up the area as soon as it’s possible. Ms. Brierley said she was asked by local residents from the area who use that stretch of road often to report it to the Council and was alarmed at just how bad it’s become in the very rural parts where it would be difficult and dangerous for any

groups to try to attempt a litter pick.

“I sympathise with the Council for the difficult task in trying to keep ahead of this problem and I know they do tremendous work keeping so many areas clear. It affects us in so many ways; the environment and wildlife suffer as well as tourism can be affected so I hope the Councils and Government can go back to the drawing board on this and find some real, long-term solutions before it becomes any worse,” concluded Ms. Brierley.

Waterford City house prices to rise 10% in 2019 – REA survey THE price of the average three-bed semi in Waterford City is expected to rise by 10% in the next 12 months, according to a survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance.

The survey predicts Waterford City will have the largest national price rise, along with Longford.

In County Waterford, the price of a three-bed semi is expected to rise by 5% in 2019.

Prices in the city rose by 7.7% to €210,000 in 2018 – with a rise of 2.4% between September and December.

In County Waterford, prices rose by 3.8% to €176,500 last year, with no change between September and December.

The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale

price of Ireland's typical stock home, the three-bed semi, giving an up-to-date picture of the second-hand property market in towns and cities countrywide.

The price of housing in Waterford City, at €210,000, is one of the reasons for its 2.4% rise in Q4, and 7.7% annual increase, according to REA spokesperson Barry McDonald.

“Our agents REA O’Shea O’Toole report that demand continues to be strong and asking prices are being exceeded by competitive bidding, with properties achieving sale agreed status within four weeks of being put on the market,” he said.

“Demand continues to be strong and asking prices are being exceeded by competitive bidding in Waterford City,”

said Des O’Shea of REA O’Shea O’Toole.

“We expect the 2019 market to be buoyant. Factors include easier access to mortgage finance, good demand, and scarcity of given property types.”

“Properties are sale agreed within four weeks of going on the market.”

Whilst there has been a high volume of transactions, the number of enquiries has reduced, said Eamonn Spratt of REA Spratt in Dungarvan.

“There is a scarcity of rental supply due to a significant number of landlords exiting the market,” he said.

“This may influence new landlords who are gauging the chance of higher returns on their investment.

“There’s demand for larger four-bedroom homes to satisfy younger families

trading up.”

The average semi-detached house nationally now costs €236,287, the Q4 REA Average House Price Survey has found – a rise of 0.6% on the Q3 2018 figure of €234,284.

Overall, the average house price across the country rose by 4.6% in 2018 – a decrease on the 5.4% recorded to September and indicating that the market is continuing to steady after an 11.3% overall rise in 2017.

Growth in the commuter counties also slowed to 0.38% in the last three months – an annual rise of 4.18% – with the average house now selling for €249,472.

This is an annual rise of €10,000 and growth of €2,000 in the last three months.

The country’s major cities outside Dublin recorded the biggest rise of the quarter at 1.25%, an annual increase of 5.81%, with an average three-bed semi costing €252,500.

The biggest urban rise was seen in Galway City, where selling prices rose by 2.7% in the quarter to €282,500 – a yearly increase of 9.7%.

The highest annual increases (7.7%) were once again seen in the rest of the country’s towns which rose in selling price by an average of €10,000 in 2018 and which experienced a 0.85% rise in Q4 to an average of €157,717.

“In these areas, you largely have the perfect storm of affordability within the 10% deposit range, and no new homes as it is still uneconomical to build in many places,” said McDonald.

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t e k c i T y a w a Give Calling all travel enthusiasts – to celebrate the return of Holiday World Show Dublin, Ireland’s premier holiday exhibition, we’ve got ten family passes to give away!

Holiday World Show Dublin, taking place at the RDS Simmonscourt from 25th to 27th January, 2019, is the only show where you can meet over 1,000 travel professionals from around the world to plan your perfect holiday and take advantage of show-only specials and deals.

The travel experts, who are coming from over 55 countries around the globe, include tour operators, travel agents, hotel chains, national tourist organisations, airlines, theme parks, cruise companies, campsites and more. They will transform the RDS Simmonscourt into a hub of exotic, vibrant, multi-cultural activity. Whether you're seeking that once-in-a-lifetime trip, planning a well deserved family holiday or making plans for a romantic getaway, Holiday World Show is the must-attend event of the year.

For more information visit www.holidayworldshow.com To enter, answer the question below and post your entries into Holiday World Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 22nd January, 2019. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

What city will host Holiday World Show 2019?

GALWAY • DUBLIN • CORK

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Super-efficient heating systems in Highfield’s chimney-less houses

By Christy Parker HOUSES in a new 40-unit housing estate at Highfield, Kilrush, are noticeably devoid of chimneys but have been installed with ultra-modern heating systems instead, Waterford Council’s Technician for Housing Derek Lyons, told January’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipality meeting.

Mr. Lyons said the “air to water” system was “very expensive” to install, but was super-efficient and would reduce heating, cooking and lighting bills combined to an average of just “€15 a week.” He said it was the way forward for housing schemes, whether local authority or private developments. The Technician said there was no requirement to have a back-up heating system such as coal fire and the absence of a chimney actually made the system even more energy efficient by helping to retain heat.

RUMBLINGS Approximately half the houses have now been allocated and Mr. Lyons also dismissed “rumblings” rumours of anti-social behaviour in the area queried by Cllr.Whelan.The Councillor also asked if the Council intended to inaugurate an estate management plan to “nip it in the bud if it is happening.”

The official said the Council had received “very little comment” about anti-social behaviour and any issues that had arisen were the kind “you would expect to find normally in new schemes.” He explained that the council was “active in setting up a residents group” but this was difficult until all the houses had been allocated, which could take another four to eight weeks. “We will be hitting the ground running

in relation to estate management and informing the new tenants about our anti-social behaviour policies, as normal”, he elaborated.

Mr. Lyons stressed that the council’s “followup exercise” was crucial towards “setting up the residents groups, observing general behaviour and helping out the new community as much as we can in terms of resolving any early problems.”

TURNKEY APPROVAL Cllr. Pat Nugent complimented the development and said the turnkey (designed built by contractor and handed over to the purchasing local authority) approach was “the way to go” in speeding up housing supply.

BUILD THE WALL! Cllr. Damien Geoghegan meanwhile praised the cooperation of the housing department in regard to the agreed construction of a boundary wall (eat your heart out Mr. Trump!) between Silversprings and Highfield estates. “It should be done as quickly as possible”, he urged. Mr. Lyons described the wall as a “win-win” situation for both estates and created “a tighter boundary fence.” Cllr. John Pratt welcomed the wall too but in a sentiment echoed by Cllr. James Tobin, expressed disappointment that the councillors were not formally informed of it.

Cllr. Geoghegan also asked that a section of roadway in Marquis Drive, leading to the new estate, be restored to an acceptable standard, now that it was a through road and no longer a culde-sac.“The people living in the area put up with a lot of discomfort during construction and it’s the least they deserve”, he insisted. “As the saying goes, we shouldn't ruin the ship for a ha'porth of tar”, he intoned colourfully. “Otherwise, we'll end up with a bad news story out of it.”

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NAGP calls for Meningitis B catch-up programme for children ages 27 months to the age of 18 THE National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) is calling for a national Meningitis B catch up vaccination programme for children born before October 2016, up to the age of 18.

Dr. Maitiu O Tuathail, President of the NAGP stated, “This week has brought the announcement of 3 deaths from meningitis which has received widespread media coverage”.

“The HSE has advised concerned parents to contact their GP should they have worries with regards to Meningitis. As a result, this week, GPs across the

country have been inundated with concerned parents. Many parents whose children have not been vaccinated against Meningitis B, have requested that their children be vaccinated as soon as possible. Unfortunately the HSE does not provide for Meningitis B vaccination for children born before October 2016.The vaccine was only introduced to newborns from October 2016.

This means parents must pay for the vaccine themselves. The vaccination costs up to €450.

Feedback from parents is that many cannot afford this.

Dr. O’Tuathail continued; “This is medical apartheid, where only those who can afford the vaccine are vaccinated, but those who cannot are not.This leads to significant parental stress and anxiety.”

“We are calling on the Minister for Health Simon Harris, to immediately address this inexcusable inequality. We cannot allow it to continue. We need to provide protection to all of our children equally”.

“The children of Ireland deserve equality in terms of vaccination coverage, this is currently not the case ”.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

€ 5,0 0 0 p r i ze p o t u p fo r g ra b s fo r Irish secondar y sc h o o l s SEARCH IS ON FOR BEST YOUNG FOOD ENTREPRENEURS IN WATERFORD

GIY and Cully & Sully are on the search for Ireland’s next best young food entrepreneur and are encouraging secondary school students across the country to register for the ‘GROW 2 CEO' competition before the registration deadline of 4th March 2019. Pictured is Cully of Cully and Sully and Karen O’Donohoe from GIY. Schools across the country can now register for the 2019 competition via giy.ie

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From the thrill of unexpected romance to a heartbreaking reconciliation that comes too late – Verdi’s La traviata is one of the most popular of all operas. Alfredo falls in love in with the courtesan Violetta in glamorous Paris society, but underneath the surface run darker undercurrents, leading to a tragic ending. The opera’s wealth of melodies includes the famous Brindisi and the exuberant ‘Sempre libera’ – both showing the lyricism of Italian opera at its most immediately appealing. Richard Eyre’s production for The Royal Opera brings out all the emotional colour, from the giddy discovery of love, through painful confrontation to the inevitable conclusion. Lavish period sets and costumes enhance the reality of a moving story based on true life.

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 La Traviata Competition, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 22nd January. Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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REGISTRATION is now open for GROW2CEO – a unique competition to find Irelands’ next young food entrepreneurs.

GROW2CEO is a collaboration between Cully & Sully and GIY. The campaign was launched today in Cork by food entrepreneur Cullen Allen from Cully & Sully and Mick Kelly founder of GIY. GROW2CEO will give students and teenagers across Irish Secondary Schools everything they need to start growing some food, get a better understanding of what goes into the food they eat, and how they can make healthier choices in their own lives. The campaign involves four exciting challenges, which will take students on a fascinating journey where they will create their own food business and soup recipe while learning all about where food comes from.

Free growing kits will be delivered to all of the teachers who register for the 2019 competition.

The kits will include everything the students need to grow spinach including the seeds, pots, soil and plenty of expert growing recipe development tips from GIY and Cully & Sully.

In the final phase, they will be asked come up with a soup recipe and business plan. Three classes will then be selected for the competition finale.

These finalists will be invited to a ‘Dragon's Den' style pitch scenario at the home of GIY, GROW HQ in Waterford on Wednesday the 15th May, where the winning class will be selected and crowned ‘GROW 2 CEO' Champions 2019.

Speaking ahead of the upcoming competition deadline, Michael Kelly of GIY said, "Last year’s competition was a phenomenal success, it is really interesting to see the keen level of interest and the vast knowledge that teenagers have about their food – they are far more interested than their peers of ten or twenty years ago. We hope that the

Grow 2 CEO campaign will encourage more students and schools to make growing and food nutrition a bigger part of the curriculum and therefore encourage more students to consider food entrepreneurship as a possible career choice in the future.”

Cullen Allen of Cully & Sully said, We are excited to launch GROW2CEO 2019 with our friends at GIY, We are especially excited to see what Irish secondary schools come up with this year. The 2018 campaign was hugely inspirational with some amazing presentations and product concepts developed. At Cully & Sully we are passionate about using excellent quality ingredients in the products we produce and we hope that the students will appreciate the importance of using fresh produce and of course find the joy in growing their own ingredients.

The growing kits will be delivered to all schools that register to take part and the competition and challenge will commence on 4th March. The ‘GROW 2 CEO' grand final will take place on the 15th May 2019, where a panel of judges will taste test the student’s products and review the business model and plans of the shortlisted finalists. The winning students will be awarded a prize pot of €5,000 which includes a €3,000 food garden for their school, champion hoodies for the winning class and the winning teacher will receive an overnight trip to Ballymaloe.

Participation is free and registration is open until 15th February 2019. School students and teachers planning to participate in this nationwide competition can now sign up to take part via www.grow2ceo.ie #GROW2CEO @GIYIreland @cullyandsully

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Search to find 2019 Texaco Children’s Art Competition winners launched THE search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition has begun. Last year two students from Co. Waterford won prizes in the event which is now in its 65th year and widely acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship in Ireland.

The closing date for entries is Thursday, 28th February, 2019, with judging to take place in March.

Winners will be announced in mid-April, with prize-giving to follow in May. Details are available through Texaco service stations and online at www.texacochildrensart.com

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53-year-old mum heads for Ireland on her four-year non-stop coastal trek KAREN Penny, 53, from The Gower in South Wales, is a former legal professional who has just set off to walk the ENTIRE coast of Great Britain and Ireland, to raise money for dementia research.

She estimates that her incredible trek will take her three-and-a half to four years to complete (during which time she is not going to return home at all – her husband will drive out in a campervan to join her every six weeks). She’s “guesstimated” a total distance of 20,000 miles. All this time she will be carrying a tent in her rucksack and camping along the way.

She aims to raise £100,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK, having been moved to support the charity after the tragic deaths of both of her in-laws from dementia (her mother-in-law with vascular dementia; her father-in-law with Alzheimer’s disease).

Karen says: “I’m delighted to do this – I wanted to do something that would get a good amount of money. Both my husband’s parents died from dementia-related illnesses, and it had a massive effect on me. Alzheimer’s is something that touches nearly every family.”

She set out on 14th January, from her local primary school in Pennard, Swansea with a great send-off from the local community.

From there she’s heading around the Welsh coast until she reaches Fishguard, and she will then cross to Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland. If all goes to schedule she will arrive in Rosslare at the beginning of February. Then, after walking the ENTIRE circumference of Ireland (clockwise) she’ll return to Wales, head north and take in “at least twenty” Scottish islands on route before coming back down and around to her starting point in South Wales. Phew!

Karen is amazing – completely determined to complete this journey, articulate, driven and focused, but also with a great sense of humour about the challenge ahead. We believe that she’s going to be the first woman to complete a continuous walk around the whole of the UK and Irish coastline.

She has spent the last few months training hard for her epic voyage, covering between eight and 10 miles a day, with her full kit that weighs around 30lbs. She’s also been sleeping in her tent to get used to the weather conditions she’s going to be experiencing on route! She says: “There’s nowhere better in

the UK to train than on the beautiful Gower coast where I live. I live on Three Cliffs Bay, and the whole of the Gower coastline is tricky, it’s up and down!”

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

PLANNING PERMISSION WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I/We, Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Ltd., intend to apply for PERMISSION to amend the consented planning application 16/737 which consists of a 3.5MW ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farm to generate renewable electricity on a 26.5-hectare (ha) site. The consented development comprises solar arrays, associated electrical infrastructure, fencing, access improvements and ecologically beneficial landscape works on lands at Raheens, County Waterford. Permission sought is to amend Condition 2 and thereby change the permission period from 10 years to 5 years and to extend the lifespan of the consented development from 25 years to 35 years. Permission is sought to amend the consented layout by: Reducing the length of the internal access track from c.

1,383m to c. 816m; Removing the six ‘substations/energy storage containers’ (6 x 9m Length by 3m Width by 3m Height), and replacing them with two larger substation structures (2x 15m Length by 3m Width by 3m Height); Relocating the temporary construction compound area to the field to the west and increased in size from c. 2,400m2 to c. 5,000m2 (building dimensions remain unchanged from consented temporary construction compound details); Removing the ‘energy storage area’ within the northeast of the Development Site (reducing its ground disturbance area from 500m2 to 0 and Height to 0); Moving the eastern perimeter fence-line, including CCTV cameras to c. 150m to the west in order to be closer to the revised solar panels extent; and Increasing the height of the solar panels slightly from 2300mm to 2500mm, and amending their angle span from 20-30 degrees to 10-40 degrees at Raheens, 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, Nicola O’Reilly and Stephen Kelly, wish to apply to the above Authority for Planning Permission for the demolition and replacement of existing habitable cottage within part of the overall landholding, with a new 2-storey dwelling, new domestic garage, new waste water treatment system, new entrance and all associated site works situated at a new location within the same landholding at Cush of Grange, Grange, 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.

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 submissions 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 permission.

WATERFORDD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Padraig O’Brien, intend to apply for retention permission for dwelling, stables adn all associated site works at Coolbagh, 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.

Setting off Karen and Mark.

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Roger and Imelda Casey, intend to apply for Permission for Demolition of existing single-storey extension and ancillary structures to side/rear and construction of new single-storey extensions to side/rear of retained structure with pitched/flat roofs, relocation of pedestrian entrance, alterations and additions to retained structure fenestration and internal layout to facilitate the above works, new waste water treatment plant and associated percolation area together with all ancillary site works, landscaping and site drainage at Ballaghavorraga, Ballymarket, 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.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

IN MEMORIAM † DWANE (2nd anniversary) – In fond and loving memory of Kevin Dwane, late of Kilminion, Dungarvan, who died on 21st January, 2017.

Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Though absent you are always near, No worries, no pain, In God’s own time, We will meet again.

–Always loved, from your wife Monica; daughters Margaret, Michelle, Majella; son Francis; daughter-in-law Bernie; sonsin-law Dave, Gary and Paul; your loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 20th January, at 10.00 a.m. Mass in Ballinroad.

HICKEY (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Paddy Hickey, late of Sleady Castle, Ballinamult, who died on 24th January, 2017. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 20th January, 2019, at 10.00 a.m. in Modeligo Church.

PARTING We watched you close your eyes, We listened to every breath, We held on tightly to your hand, As you calmly welcomed death.

We tried to wish you back to life, Afraid to let you go, We wanted you to breathe again, Oh how we loved you so.

We didn’t know that we could cry, So many pitiful tears, Thinking of your smiling face, We’ve loved throughout the years.

But somewhere in the hurt and pain, The love of God shines through, And helps us come to realise, We’ll one day be with you.

–Remembered always by your wife Teresa; daughters Brenda, Claire and Loretta; sons John and P.J., and their families.

HALLAHAN (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of Philomena Hallahan, late of Bohadoon, Dungarvan, whose Anniversary occurred on 18th January.

God has taken you away from us, And taken you to rest, It’s not for us to understand, He only takes the best.

–Always loved and remembered by Breda, Rita, Phil, James, Willie, Carmel and their families.

KEATING (20th anniversary) – In loving memory of Billy Keating, late of Lisarrow, Ardmore, whose 20th Anniversary occurred on 10th January. R.I.P. –Remembered by his wife Nell; all the family and grandchildren.

MANSFIELD-WALSH – 4th Anniversary and Birthday Remembrance of Charlotte Mansfield-Walsh, late of Crobally, Old Parish, who died on 17th January, 2015, and whose birthday is on 11th January.

Small things are best, grief and unrest, To rank and wealth are given, But little signs on little wings, Bear little souls to Heaven.

–Fondly remembered by your Dad David.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 20th January, at 10.30 a.m. in Old Parish Church.

Dá mbeinnse amuigh an lá sin ’s ‘mo dhá láimh sa mbulle mór, Thabharfainn dídean duit, a chara dhilis, is leigheasfainn do bhrón.

–Ag Cuimheamh ort Michael ó Paddy, Louise, Aodán, Irial, Conail and Laoise.

LOVING MEMORIES OF YOU, MAM & DAD You brightened up this world, And so very selflessly, Gave everything you had, And brought so much joy to me.

You guided me so wisely, And you’re so sorely missed each day, And the only comfort are the memories, That will never fade away.

You were both so very special, And although losing you brought pain, You now are both together, And one day we’ll meet again.

–Sadly missed by your loving daughter Phil; grandsons Dylan and Darragh, XX. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 19th January, at 7.30 p.m. in Ardmore Church.

NAVIN (22nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Tom Navin, late of Killelton, Stradbally, who died on 16th January, 1997.

Sometimes we just sit quietly, Reflecting for a while, Imagining your voice, your face, Your warm and loving smile.

For it’s lovely to recall, The happy times we had, When you played such a special role, As husband, son, brother and Dad. And at this special time, We only wish you knew, That we would give all the world today, For one more hour with you.

But we still have our memories, And since we’ve been apart, It comforts us so much to know, That you’re right here in our hearts.

–Love and remembered always – Ann, Siobhan and Jack.

† MANSFIELD-WALSH – 4th Anniversary and Birthday Remembrance of Charlotte Mansfield-Walsh, late of Crobally, Old Parish, who died on 17th January, 2015, and whose birthday occurs on 11th January.

A wonderful niece, Lovingly remembered, Every day.

–Moira.

MORRISSEY (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Mam and Dad, Nora and Mick Morrissey, late of Ballylane, Grange. Nora died on 1st January, 2016, and Mick died on 3rd February, 2016. R.I.P. Mass offered.

God called your name so gently, But only you could hear, No one heard the footsteps, Of the Angels drawing near.

You left this life so suddenly, We could only wonder why, For the saddest part of all, We never said goodbye.

–Sadly missed by your daughter Bridget, Paddy, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 19th January, in Ardmore Church at 7.30 p.m.

HAYES (7th anniversary) – In loving memory of Michael Hayes, late of Helvick, Ring, whose Anniversary occurs on 15th January.

MORRISSEY (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of a wonderful Mam and Dad; Nora Morrissey who died on 1st January, 2016, and her husband Mick Morrissey who died on 3rd February, 2016, late of Ballylane, Grange.

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MORRISSEY (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of my grandparents Nora and Mick Morrissey, late of Ballylane, Grange. Nora died on 1st January, 2016. Mick died on 3rd February, 2016.

NAN & GRANDAD Those special memories of you, Will always bring a smile, If only I could have you back, For just a little while.

Then we could sit and talk again, Just like we used to do, You always meant so very much, And always will do too.

The fact that you’re no longer here, Will always cause me pain, But you’re forever in my heart, Until we meet again.

–Sadly missed by your grand-daughter Liz, Francis; great grandchildren Lee, Nicole, Paul and Patrick, XXX.

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O’SHEA (2nd and 13th anniversaries) – In loving memory of Kathleen and Anthony O’Shea, late of Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal. Kathleen’s 2nd Anniversary and Anthony’s 13th Anniversary occur at this time.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 20th January, at 11.15 a.m. in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Knockanore.

In God’s care you rest above, In my heart you rest with love, Never more than a thought away, Loved and missed every day.

Of all the gifts in life, However great or small, To have you as my parents, Was the greatest gift of all.

–Always remembered and loved by your loving daughter Marion; son-in-law Jimmy; grandchildren Katherine, Maria, Aoife; great grandchildren Kaytlyn, A.J., Leah and Emily.

WHELAN (20th anniversary) – In loving memory of Ned Whelan, late of Old Parish and the Nire Valley, whose 20th Anniversary occurs on 21st January, 2019.

His nature was loving and kind, His heart was made of pure gold, And to us who truly loved him, His memory will never grow old.

–Sadly missed by your loving family.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT † DAVID COYNE Glenlickey, Grange Acknowledgement and First Anniversary On David’s First Anniversary, his wife Betty and family would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us on our sad bereavement. All those who attended the removal, Funeral Mass and burial. Those who sent Mass cards and messages of condolences and who made donations to the Palliative Care team in David’s memory.

Special thanks to our relatives, kind neighbours and friends. We remember the late Dr. Joe Meehan and the late Fr. O’Gorman, P.P., who were always so supportive.

Sincere thanks to Dr. Slevin, Dr. Ormond, Dr. Delaney, Triona and staff at the Ardmore Health Centre and to the Mari Mina Pharmacy for always being so helpful. Our thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and staff at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, and SERT. A special word of thanks to the Palliative Care team and the wonderful Nurses and staff at Dungarvan Community Hospital.

Thank you to Canon Browne, Fr. Kelly, P.P.; Fr. Mallon, C.C.; Fr. Guiry, P.P., and Fr. O’Connor, P.P., for their support and sympathy at this sad time. Many thanks to the management and staff at An Seanachie Bar and Beresford’s Bar for their hospitality. Thanks also to Sacristan and gravediggers for your assistance and to Liam Dalton for singing during the Funeral Mass. To Colin and staff at Egan's Funeral Directors for their professional service.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually we hope this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our appreciation.

First Anniversary Mass will be offered for David on Sunday, 20th January, 2019, at 9.00 a.m. in St. Cronan’s Church, Clashmore.

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PANELS FOR: ASSISTANT ENGINEER & TECHNICIAN GRADE 1 Tramore Regional Design Office Waterford City & County Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the following panels; Assistant Engineer, Tramore Regional Design Office Technician Grade 1, Tramore Regional Design Office Application Forms and Briefing Documents for the above are available to be downloaded from Waterford City & County Council’s Website www.waterfordcouncil.ie.

Completed application forms must be emailed to externalrecruitment@waterfordcouncil.ie not later than 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 1st February, 2019. Hard Copies will not be accepted.

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Please send your application from an email address that you will review regularly as communication during the assessment/ selection period will only be through that email address.

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CLONEA GAA CLUB VICTORY SOCIAL

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Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Karen Power, Tina Mulcahy, Stephanie Power, Ray Cullen, Johnny Carroll, Georgina Cullen and Trisha Kelly.

[Sean Byrne]

Committee Members, Management and Players of the Clonea GAA Intermediate Hurlers, Eastern and County Champions 2018 with Special Guest, Paddy Joe Rtyan, Chairman Co.GAA Board, Cllr Seanie Power and Pat Hunt, Club Chairman at their Victory Social in the Park Hotel.

[Sean Byrne]

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Billy, Roisin, Shom and James Power with Brenda Foley.

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Marcella and Tom Hahessy.

[Sean Byrne]

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Maurice Power and Brenda Foley.

[Sean Byrne]

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Catherine [Sean Byrne] Simson and Marie Kelly.

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were John and Helen Dowling, Joan and Michael Curran and Joan and Thomas Whelan.

[Sean Byrne]

[Sean Byrne]

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Pa O'Brien, Robert Roche, Kieran and Conor Power.

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Kathleen Kenny, Roisin Power, Bridin, Simon and Peter Kenny, Brenda Foley and Billy Power.

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Keeley Curran, Louise Hanrahan, Tadhg Turner, Erin Curran and Jodie Hassett.

[Sean Byrne]

[Sean Byrne]

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Katie Kirwan with Niamh and Aideen O'Meara.

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Mark Ellisse, Adam Nugent, Ciaran Power, Aaron Gleeson and Gerard Hahessy.

[Sean Byrne]

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Ian Butler, Bill Brennan and Quan Butler.

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were Pat and Alice Hunt, Tom and Mary Hunt and Thomas and Joan Whelan.

[Sean Byrne]

COUNTY NEWS NEWSREEL …

Anxious or Depressed?

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

Waterford Humanists meeting THE January meeting of the Waterford Humanists will take place on Monday 21st at 7.30 p.m. upstairs in the Cove Bar, Dunmore Road, Waterford. All are welcome. For further information contact Teresa at 086 8776307.

New Year Exhibitions in Old Market House Arts Centre THE Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan opening exhibition from 15th January, 2019 is ‘Soul’ by Denise McAuliffe Hutchinson. Based in Waterford City, Denise is a graduate of WIT and NCAD, Dublin. For these large scale works she uses traditional art-making materials to create abstract and figurative formations, experiencing the intimacy of memory through the subconscious.

Also showing is ‘Market 19’ a selection of works by various artists based in the South East, including works by Maria Dowling, Ed Kuczaj, Sue Burkitt, David Minehan, Anne Brennan, Pierce Casey and Felix Faulkener.

The Old Market House Arts Centre (058/48944) is open Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (lunch 1.30 to 2.30 p.m.) and Saturdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibition continues during January and February. Admission is free and all are most welcome.

Postponed Pickardstown Commemoration THE Pickardstown Commemoration scheduled for last Sunday, the 13th, was postponed by the McGrath/O'Brien Sinn Féin Cumann East Waterford, as a mark of respect for the late Berna Cullinane, mother of David Cullinane TD. The commemoration will now take place this Sunday, the 20th. Assemble at Pickardstown Cross, Tramore at 11.40 a.m., with parade to the shrine at 12.00 noon sharp, led by the Carrick-on-Suir R.F.B. Speaker is Cllr. Johnny Mythen (Wexford). Refreshments and raffle afterwards in the GAA Club, Riverstown. All are welcome.'

Joyce Coffey Wall and friends from CrossFit Training, Dungarvan presenting a cheque to John Lawless, Dungarvan Lions Club. The money was raised for the Lions Christmas Appeal at a sponsored marathon “Burpee” challenge.

Dungarvan Lions Club ON Wednesday, 9th January, Mass was celebrated in the Friary Church in remembrance of all those whose names had been placed in the Book of Remembrance at the Christmas tree in Dungarvan Shopping Centre.

In her address at the end of the Mass, Lions Club President Phyllis Davis thanked Fr. Tony Egan and the Friary Choir; in addition she thanked everybody who had helped the Christmas Appeal in any way. In effect, this marked the end of Christmas Appeal 2018 but word has it that some arrangements have already been put in place for 2019.

At the January meeting of the club, forthcoming events were on the Agenda. These included the Jigs and Reels fundraiser and the East meets West Sponsored Cycle on the Greenway. More about these in due course.

The one to watch out for this week is the Table Quiz which will be held in Minnies this Friday night, 16th January. It is rumoured that Bob O’Brien has a whole new suite of Google busting questions, yet again, to test our knowledge.

This annual event at Minnies is always very popular so looking forward to seeing you there for an 8.30 p.m. start.

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wall at Kilmurrin Cove. The project also entails environmental and geological discussions and ‘Take 3 for the Sea’ activities.

There are huge educational and mental health benefits to stone stacking.

However in order to be environmentally friendly, The Art Hand has created a Sustainable Stone Stacking Statement that can be viewed on their Facebook page.

So be aware, stack with care! Waterford City and County Council have given approval for the installation that is being supported by The Copper Coast Geopark as part of the European Atlantic Geotourism Route.

SOCIAL DANCING AT KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE Dancing will take place this Tuesday, January 15 from 9 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. to Adrian Ryan.

Dancing Tuesday January 22nd to Michael Cahill. The Admission fee of €10 includes refreshments served. Great music, great dancing and great chat are guaranteed.

Why not come along and join in?

LINE DANCING Looking for something different to do? Why not come along to Kill Community Centre on Wednesday mornings and learn line dancing. It's suitable for beginners and all ages are welcome.

It's a fun way to get some exercise. The class takes place from 11 am to 12 noon and is a great way to spend an hour. Drop in rates are available.

IRISH DANCING Irish dancing classes have resumed in Kill Community Centre every Wednesday evening at 6pm. All ages are catered for.

Contact Caitriona 085 1434698 for further details.

MICHAEL POWER MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS DAY SWIM Please make sure to return any sponsorship cards for the 2018 Michael Power Memorial Swim to any member of the committee before the January 25th.

Presentation of the proceeds will take place in Kirwan's Bar in Kill on Friday, February 1st.

ST. MARY'S JUVENILE CLUB For St. Mary's u-6s/7/8s, indoor training has now resumed every Friday, with hurling for u6s 5-5.45 p.m., u-7 and 8s at 5.45 p.m. New members are always welcome, just bring a helmet,

runners and €2 to cover the hall costs. Indoor hurls and lots of fun provided.

KILL GAA LOTTO The first lotto draw of 2019 was held in Kirwan's Bar last week. There was no winner of the jackpot worth €10,000. On the night, we had no match 3 winners so it was down to the lucky dip draw to decide the winners. The two names out of the hat were Tom Power and Brooke O'Regan. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 15 and 19. The lotto draw was sponsored by Dungarvan Nissan.

KILL CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE GROUP The Annual General Meeting of the Irish Red Cross Portlaw, of which the Kill CFR Group is part of, will take place this Monday, January 21st, at 7.30 p.m. in Clodiagh House, Portlaw.

All are most welcome to hear the financial, operational and governance reports of 2018.

A new branch committee with representation from each of the operational sections will be elected on the night for the forthcoming year.

Membership applications as well as renewals will be available on the night. For any queries, please contact us on 087 4133 522.We would like to extend our warmest gratitude to the Kill and Bonmahon communities for the ongoing support.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Kill Action and Alert Group intends to hold its Annual General Meeting on the evening of February 5th in Kill Community Centre.

All are most welcome to attend.

All details will be published here in the next edition.

Bismark family at their hunting lodge at Friedrichsruh, east of Hamburg. A letter giving details of her death in 1956 has been donated to Waterford County Museum.

Other articles include ones on the O’Briens of Millstreet, the Gleesons and “Stephen O’Flaherty, The Volkswagen Man”.

YOUR CHANCE TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM Museum membership is available for an annual fee of €15 if you would like to support the work of the museum. The museum relies heavily on membership fees, donations and fund raising activities, so we would be delighted if you would join us as a member.

DONATION OF OBJECTS AND OLD PHOTOGRAPHS The museum relies on donations of objects from members of

the public. We do not have funds to purchase objects, so we would be very grateful for any objects of local historic interest which you would kindly be willing to donate to us. Also if you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. with a County Waterford connection we are very happy to accept them.

VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at (058) 45960 to arrange a visit.

OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10 am-5 pm.

Admission is free.

Contact Details Tel: (058) 45960 Email: info@waterfordmuseum.ie Website: www.waterfordmuseum.ie

Facebook: waterford county museum Twitter: @waterfordmuseum TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS See what people think of our museum on TripAdvisor at https://bit.ly/2ODTk9b Waterford County Museum is a non profit organisation, curated and managed by a voluntary committee.

Sustainable Stone Stacking at Kilmurrin Cove.

BONMAHON HAMERSLEY ART Are you looking to learn a new skill in 2019?

Come and learn how to crochet heart and flower motif with Orlaith Hamersley at the Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre in Bunmahon on Saturday, February 9th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Email Orlaith at hamersleyart@gmail.com for details or to book.

BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY The numbers drawn recently were 7, 13, 20 and 30. We had no Jackpot winner but

Maura Lennon matched 3 numbers to win €150.

Maura's numbers were 1, 7, 13 and 20. Our next Jackpot stands at €12,000, a Match 3 pays €150 and €50 is up for grabs for Lucky dips.

NEWS FROM THE ART HAND Following on from the ‘Welcome Wall’ we created on Christmas morning The Art Hand is currently working with the Copper Coast Scouts to create a series of permanent sculptures made from stacked stones.

These are being installed along the car park

Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch THE Annual General Meeting of the Irish Red Cross Portlaw Branch takes place this Monday, January 21 at 7.30 p.m. in Clodiagh House, Portlaw.

All are most welcome to hear the financial, operational and governance reports of the whirlwind year that was 2018. The existing branch committee will also step down on the night and the 2019 committee will be elected.

Membership applications and renewals will also be available on the night. If you are considering joining the team, please endeavour to attend as this time of the year is perfect for anyone of any experience to start.

We are very proud of our members in the Dungarvan area who are holding a public awareness evening this Wednesday, January 16th from 7.30 p.m. in

Lawlor's Hotel in relation to the Cardiac First Response Group which is on course to go operational within the next months.

County Waterford is well covered with Cardiac First Response Groups operational throughout the county, assisting in life threatening emergencies until the arrival of the National Ambulance Service, all made possible by public support and the volunteers who so freely give their time and expertise to assist in their communities.

With the Portlaw and Kill/Bonmahon CFR Groups operational for quite some years, the Dungarvan Cardiac First Response Group will be the third such group operated by Irish Red Cross Portlaw members. A big well done and thank you goes to all involved in this project.

MARY KYNE RIP We were sorry to hear of the recent death of long time museum member Mary Kyne.

Mary worked for the Medical Missionaries of Mary and was a nurse at the Waterford Crystal facility in Dungarvan. We extend our deepest sympathies to Mary’s brothers, sisters and extended family.

SLIABH gCUA ANNUAL 2018 The latest issue of the Sliabh gCua Annual is now out. The cover has an attractive watercolour of Knockboy Church by Trevor Wayman.

As usual the annual is full of interesting local stories. A particularly interesting story is “The Local Bismark Connection” by Mary Fanning. It tells the story of Mary Hanrahan of Caherbrack, Ballinamult who worked as a nanny and English teacher for the children of the

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Photo Archive – From left to right (seated): Ned Navin, Pat Hickey, Mossy Casey, Tom Cunningham, Marie Brazil, Liam Brazil, Eddie Cunningham, Dick Clancy, Paud Flynn, George Crowley. Standing Matt Kiely, Liam Clancy, Pádraig Sweeney, Tomás Coffey, Tadgh Crowley, David Power, Paddy Flynn, Pat Fennell, Lar Walsh, Andrew Claxton, Eugene Casey, Matt Cummins, Paddy Power, Pat Power, Tom Foley, Jimmy Cleary, Virgil Power, Tom Hickey and John Crotty.

Summer 1997 Liam Brazil won the All-Ireland "Fork Lift Drive" competition. To celebrate the success a celebration was organised in Stradbally GAA centre the following Hallowe’en weekend. There was one condition from the organisers, no alcohol was to go into the cup. As the night and celebrations went on this became more difficult, but Liam kept his promise. If you know who took the photo, or have an original please contact Tom 087-9386209 or brianjcorry@yahoo.ie

STRADBALLY TIDY TOWNS NEWS Stradbally Tidy Towns Committee held their first meeting of the year on Tuesday night last.

The committee is now 37 years in existence and a constant entrant of the national SuperValu Tidy Towns competition in that time. In planning for the future and how the village should progress in the competition for the next 30 years it was agreed to hold our AGM on Wednesday, 23rd January, 2019 at the GAA Centre at 7.30 p.m.

The committee would welcome new members especially from families that have moved to the area or representatives from our new estates. All would be very welcome.

Volunteers are always welcome even if you only have an hour to spare in the

week. Make a note in the diary for the 23rd and drop along to the meeting.

NIGHT OUT A reminder of the Stradbally GAA Club presenting Rory’s stories in the Park Hotel on Friday night next, 18th January. An evening filled with GAA comedy from the famous GAA Comic Rory O’Connor. Tickets are on sale at Cunningham’s Shop, the Park Hotel or from Eamon Clancy at 087 907 8101.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

SOCCER LOTTO RESULTS There was no jackpot winners in the club lotto draw held on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were: 4, 10, 13, 18. The €25 winners were: Marion Morrissey, Maria Connors, Garvan Troy.

The promoter’s prizewinner was Francis Sheehan.

The next draw will take place at O’Mahony’s Durrow on Sunday, 20th January with a jackpot on offer of €2,700.

STRADBALLY MARKET The producers are pulling out all the stops at the market in the Cove Bar to make for a happy shopping experience each Saturday.

There is a great range of home baking and fresh fruit and vegetables, jams and eggs. You can get cards for all occasions and the kindling to start your fire.

Last week, Margaret introduced the stew pack with literally flew out the door.This pack contains carrots, parsnips, onion and swede the making of a lovely stew with no waste in this cold weather.

The market opens at 10.30 a.m. in the

Cove Bar each Saturday do call in Richard has the kettle boiling for a welcome cup of tea.

ACTIVE RETIREMENT Tay and Mahon Valley Active Retirement, the experts tell us that, the best medicine is exercise, and we intend to continue with some. At our last gathering we were delighted to welcome Olivia Jones, musician. Olivia will try and help organise a choir/singing group, we have some good singers, the rest of us will try and follow. The saying goes "People who sing are happy", and we want to be happy.

Our AGM is at our next gathering, 21st January, where we will report on our 2018 activities, and put thought into 2019. We have a busy schedule for next

gathering, AGM, Exercise, Choir / Singing and of coarse cup of tea/coffee and a chat.

If you might be interested in what we are trying to do you are welcome to join us in the Barron Hall, Monday, 21st January, 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Queries to Tom 087-9386209 or Anne 0871274191.

READY, STEADY, PANTO Thank you to all those who turned up last weekend to read for the next panto.

Due to the large turnout both fairies have expanded and two new dragons have been added.

The larger than anticipated cast has started rehearsing, to present in a few week’s time the classic tale of love’s triumph over hypersomnia and unsightly facial hair.

Ballymacoda Hunt Club presents cheque to Youghal Cancer Support House THE recent 26k Charity Fun Run hosted by Ballymacoda Hunt Club for Youghal Cancer Support House, 29 Friar St., drew huge support from people all over the area and, on Saturday night last in the Community Hall, a cheque for the funds raised was presented to the voluntary committee of the local Youghal Cancer Support Centre in Friar Street.

Everybody sat and enjoyed some light refreshments while chatting about the fantastic day out at the funride.

Entries were up on last year and the event was hugely successful thanks to the hard work of the proactive Hunt Club Committee and all those in the

surrounding areas who helped them, including Finn’s Tavern who opened their doors to facilitate registrations and served refreshments at the completion;

the local farmers for the generous use of their lands; the many ground and mounted stewards who ensured safety for everyone; the generous sponsors of prizes

for the different categories; helpers and volunteers from Youghal Cancer Support House but especially all those who galloped 26km over the East

Cork countryside to help support those with cancer and their families in the East Cork and West Waterford areas.

Volunteers from Ballymcoda Hunt Club presenting a cheque to volunteers of Youghal Cancer Support House, 29 Friar St. after a recent Fun Ride.

OPENING HOURS Fridays 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.; Tel. 085-2507385.

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ARDMORE ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS GRANGE DOCTOR LEADS INFANT RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH UCC Professor Dr. Deirdre Murray, who is the eldest daughter of Denis and Eileen Murray of Knockaun, Grange, is the Principal Investigator in the ground breaking breakthrough over infant brain injury detection. The team have identified biomarkers that could detect brain injury in newborn babies and may help doctors identify infants suitable for therapeutic brain cooling earlier.

NEW YEAR BABY Congratulations to Niall and Marie O’Brien from Grallagh on the birth of their new baby son, Joey who was the first baby born at CUH in 2019. Baby Joey was born at just 4 minutes after midnight on New Year’s Day. WLR SPORTS STAR AWARDS What a difference a year makes. This time last year we were in the midst of our most severe winter weather ever and our All Ireland hurling journey was in full swing.

Séamus Keating was voted WLR GAA Sports Star for February. Now 12 months on we are having one of our mildest winters ever and even though it’s early January home owners are busy cutting lawns and I see that Prendergast Contractors have several fields of silage cut and baled!

And WLR & The Granville Hotel are reminding us of our hurling glories as the Annual Dinner and overall sports star award was on this weekend.

Camogie star, Beth Carton, won the overall award.

VOLUNTEER Tidy Towns work is beginning to pick up again now with some landscaping, weed, planting and tidying etc to be done.

Members have been tipping away at little bits in their own time and this was never more important as we presently have no FAS workers – a situation which we very much hope is temporary.

So never before was the need for volunteers more important.

Virtually everyone in the village and its surrounds is proud of our village and supports what Tidy Towns do.

Now we need you so please contact one of the executive members and offer a little help.

An hour every now & then would be a huge addition.

The exec members are: Bill & Chris Ramsell; Mary Hennessy; Bernie Stilwell; Marian Power & Ruth Lynch.

SPLIT THE POT Well done to Eddie Coree who won €203 in the Split the Pot last week. The Ardmore National School Parents Association also received €203.

Don't forget to get your envelope in Ardmore before this week’s draw, simply put €2 in the

Bernie Stilwell and Bill Ramsell accepting Ardmore Tidy Towns Awards at The Regional Awards Presentations at Killarney recently. envelope and write your name and phone number on it and leave with any of the participating businesses in the village.

Thank you all for your continued support and thanks to all the businesses who sell and keep the envelopes for us.

POKER AT ROUND TOWER HOTEL Ger Cronin was in unstoppable form at The Round Tower Hotel last week. He cornered nearly the entire stakes in the preliminary game and continued that form in the final when accounting for Billy Harty with

Catherine Mansfield and Nathan Bryan in 3rd and 4th respectively.

Jason Lenane won the runner up table with James Bryan in 2nd place there.

PROGRESSIVE 45 AT KEEVERS James Flavin and John Cronin continued their winner streak last

week when tieing with Pat and Mary Prendergast for 1st place at Keevers.

Catherine Scanlon & Michael Cronin were 3rd.

Thomas Power & Liam Foley were best of the last 5 Nora Mai O’Neill & Anne Hally won the last game.

Ardmore Christmas Day Swim – Until Next Year IT’S hard to believe that Christmas has been and gone but we are not quite ready to let go of it just yet. Once again this year, we had an amazing turnout for the Ardmore Christmas Day Swim, one of the best ever we think! We would like to thank each and every person who made that dash to splash in aid of our local lifeboat.

It was our 22nd annual Christmas Day Swim this year, going from strength to strength with an estimated nearly 100 swimmers taking part.

We received an enormous amount of local

support each year from local businesses and organisations. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them especially the Ardmore Coastguard Station who do our bucket collection, Jameson Distillery, The Cliff Hotel, Ardmore Post Office, Ardmore Pottery and the Ardmore Tidy Towns Committee for the use of the Sandcastle as our hot drink and changing facility.

Speaking of hot drinks, I think everybody would agree that our hot toddies and soup are an essential part of our Christmas Day Swim for both swimmers and supporters.

The ladies, April and Mary do a wonderful job each year making sure that not only is there plenty to go around but that they are hot enough to warm us up from our toes to our tummies! We would also love to know what magical recipe Breda uses to make the soup but if we haven’t found out after this many years, I don’t think we ever will.

The Ardmore Christmas Day Swim always has an amazing buzz about it and that is something that we are very proud of.

However, something that adds to that buzz is the sound of cheery Christmas songs

blasting from the Sandcastle to get everyone hyped up to sprint into the icy water, so thank you John.

And last but definitely not least, thank you a million times over to every single person who swims or donates in any way, big or small, to our fundraiser for our local lifeboat who volunteer 24/7, 365 days a year. We would also like to thank the Youghal lifeboat crew for paying us a visit again this year.

We wish everybody a safe, happy and healthy new year and we look forward to seeing you all again in December!

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Great turnout for Operation Transformation Waterford Walk!

RTÉ's Operation Transformation teamed up once again with Sport Ireland and Local Sports Partnerships to organise the 2019 Operation Transformation National Walks. This year Waterford Sports Partnership was delighted to host the Waterford walk along the Waterford Greenway starting at the Workhouse in Kilmacthomas on Saturday, 12th January.

On a beautiful Winter morning the Workhouse car park was a hive of activity with more than 350 participants, over a quarter of which were children, all geared up to explore all that this section of the Greenway has to offer. Participants were spoiled for choice as they had the option of taking on a 3km and 5km walk as they kickstarted their own Operation Transformation. Participants enjoyed fabulous views of the old railway station and of Kilmacthomas town as they crossed the Viaduct.

A special thank you to our volunteers and Civil Defence who gave up their Saturday morning to help us run another successful event. Also thank you to the Coach House who offered us the use of their facilities to host this event.

Keep your transformation on track and join us on our 'Operation Motivation' Programme in Kilmacthomas this January.

For information or to get involved in our other programmes visit our website www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie or contact Pauline Casey on 076 110 2682 or email pcasey@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

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BALLINAMEELA

By Donal Buckley

Rhyme Nor Reason Donald! Donald! You know that wall?

It’s never, ever going to be built at all, Diplomacy is what you never mastered, So, give it up you silly old.......Donald Theresa May, our heart is truly broken From all the rubbish you have spoken Your Brexit plans were badly laid, Maybe Britain should have stayed Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos have split Amazon shares may take a big hit They say that Mister Bezos had a shiver, Realising the billions he'd have to deliver Leo doesn't want the nurses to picket But the INMO told him to stick it So while the "angels" have their strike As per usual, patients can take a hike Meanwhile in a small town in Leitrim The future of immigration looks grim Burning a refugee hotel you'll agree, Even Russki's aren't wanted in Rooskey There's a brand new sports committee Setting up a team in the Vatican City Priests and monks are joining the fun Soon there will be some 'nuns on the run' Ballinameela Creatives is looking to the New Year.

Hoping that art and artistry will always persevere Art, the human contribution to beauty on Earth That alone gives creativity its incalculable worth.

Poet Munia Khan said, "In today's world, hunger for sanity seems to be more intense than our hunger for food.

St. John’s Special School Mini Lotto Results for Thursday 10th January 2019. Numbers drawn were 17, 22, 27. There was no winner of our €250 Jackpot. €20 Lucky Dip Winners: Audrey Skehan, Youghal; Mike Beresford, Colligan; Phil Daly, Tallow. Next week's Jackpot will be €300.

Tickets are €2 and available from The Country Store, Hallahan's Pharmacy, McGrath's Newsagents, Forde's Spar in Tallow, Conna Post Office and Decky’s Bar in Modeligo.

Thanks so much to everyone for your support in 2018 and a Very Happy New Year!

CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY CIRCUIT TRAINING TM FITNESS will continue Circuit Training Classes in Ballinameela Community Centre every Monday night at 7.00 p.m. for 12 weeks until end of March. €5 pay as you go, check out our FB page “TM FITNESS”. Let’s get 2019 started in a professionally structured class and improve your Health and Fitness!

BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP The Ballinameela toddler group meets every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the Halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome.

For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945.

FINISK VALLEY AC Any children in our community who are interested in running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to

Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training times are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Minimum age limit is 5 years old (child needs to be school going). Full programme of events can be obtained at our training session.

LADIES INDOOR SOCCER Ladies indoor soccer on every Tuesday night at 7.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. Contact Noirin Kelly on 086-8362695 if interested.

BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Contact Mairead on 0877681975 if interested.

COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 087-3538347. It

works in two ways.

Firstly, a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout.

Secondly, you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.co mmunityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL If you would like to start your own indoor soccer game or other activity you can book the hall through our booking officer Alison Curran on 087 8289147. The Centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €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, contact Alison Curran

also. Mathew Fogarty is responsible for the month of January for opening and closing the Community Centre and can be contacted on 086-0644811.

LOTTO RESULTS 15/1/’20 – Numbers drawn were 5, 19 and 24. There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Kate and Matthew Longan, Ballinameela; Gabriel Foley, Garryduff; Mark Stack, Canty; John Hickey, Knocknaskeigh; Michelle Beresford, Deise Brú. Next week’s Jackpot is €2,750 and the draw will take place in Kereen Bar. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like included in the Ballinameela notes you can email Brigid Byrne on brigidmhallahan@gmail.com or phone 087-9194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page

TOURANEENA PGA TOUR Seamus Power finished on 8 over after 2 rounds at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Seamus is working under a new coach and is making some adjustments which all take time to become accustomed to.

He returns this week to a course where he has played well last year and the previous year, the Desert Classic in La Quinta, California, played oan the Stadium Course. Seamus finished T11 last year so he might be able to find better form and hopefully kick start his bid to retain his PGA status.

We wish all the best to Seamus in La Quinta.

SLIABH gCUA LOTTO The lotto draw resumed in Dunne's Bar last Sunday night after a break for Christmas and the New Year. There was no winner of the €1,200 jackpot.

The 5 x €20 winners were: Betty Condon, Tom Foley, Marion & Dermot, Marie McDonald and Mary Clarke.

The promoter’s prize of €20 was won by Marion Cliffe. The next draw will be in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday night, 20th January for a lotto jackpot of €1,300.

SCÓR NA nÓG The weekend of the Munster Final is nearly upon us. Our young girls and boys will take to the stage this Sunday, 20th January in Cappoquin at 2 pm to represent both Sliabh gCua and Waterford in the Munster finals.

We are fortunate that the

Munster Final is being held so close to home this year and it would be great to see a big turnout of support for our dancers and musicians. We wish the best of luck to Monnie, our figure dancers, set dancers and our musicians. Sliabh gCua abù TOURANEENA RUNNERS CLUB It was great to see a good turnout for training last Monday evening. The next local race on the calendar is the Newcastle 5K which is being held this Sunday, 20th January.

Looking forward to seeing many of you there. One of our neighbours Colm Ryan has courageously taken on the challenge of running 100 miles in February in a bid to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. More information on Colm's run can be found at either the Ballymac Meet And Train Facebook page or #colmrunsforcancer Anyone that would like to join Colm for a few miles are more then welcome and the company would be greatly appreciated.

Best wishes to Colm on taking on this outstanding challenge for such a worthy cause.

ZERO WASTE An article by the Independent newspaper stated that in one day (24 hours), the small country of Ireland uses/disposes of 1.5 million aluminium cans, 500,000 disposable coffee cups, 200,000 plastic water bottles, 3 Million Euro worth of food waste, 400 million litres of water, 500,000+

toilet rolls, 700,000 machine washes.

This clean up operation requires 44,000 workers and to make matters worse, apparently many of us are not recycling our waste properly. The recycling list Ireland website shows a surprisingly small number of items that can be placed in our recycling bin.

There are only 16 categories of products that we should be putting in our recycling bins.

They are plastic drink bottles, but only the firm/rigid plastic bottles, the scrunchable ones are not to be put in this bin because apparently we do not have the technology to recycle soft plastics.

We are advised that clean and dry plastic cleaning bottles, butter, yoghurt and salad tubs, fruit & veg trays, milk cartons, soap or shampoo bottles, soup cans, food cans, drink cans, pet food cans, letters and brochures, cardboard boxes if flattened, egg boxes, toilet and kitchen roll holders, newspapers, tetra pack juice/milk cartons are what we should be putting in our bins and that all items be dry, clean and loose.

The website also shows the list of what we should 'not' put in our recycling bins and there are some surprises in there, such as wet paper should not be put in as it cannot be recycled, paper towels and napkins should be put in the compost bin, carrier bags and refuse sacks should not be put in either as they get tangled in the recy-

cling machines, coffee cups apparently contain a plastic lining and should therefore be put in your black bin and food stained paper/cardboard, e.g. dirty pizza boxes should never be recycled as food is a major contaminant in paper recycling.

Over the past year, China and India have requested higher standards and they are no long purchasing mixed materials such as plastic, paper or cardboard baled together. In order for Ireland to sell its recyclable materials the recycling companies need to be able to separate the items quickly and easily.

Most people want to recycle their waste in a proper manner and a lot of this information can be viewed online but not everybody uses a computer on a daily basis and it would be very helpful if every refuse collection company gave a 'very clear' list to its customers of what we should and should not be doing. Who would have thought that wet paper could not be recycled? For further information please go to https://recyclinglistireland.ie/ Another interesting website regarding food waste, tips on how to prevent it and save money at the same time, can be found at https://www.stopfoodwaste.ie NOTES If you would like to have any notes, items of interest, photographs etc. printed in this column, please phone 087 7700565 or email terrieburke@yahoo.co.uk

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Brideview take on ‘Philadelphia’ for 2019 circuit BRIDEVIEW Drama Tallow have decided to take on Brian Friel’s masterpiece ‘Philadelphia Here I Come’ as their festival production for 2019 and will be kicking-off their home performances in just under three weeks.

The team are being driven by the experienced directing duo Jack Aherne and Tomas Roche, who brought Brideview to the runner-up spot at the All Ireland Finals last year.

With 11 fantastic actors from all across West Waterford and East

Cork, this heartwarming play will take audiences on a journey through Gareth O’Donnell’s last day at home in Ireland before he emigrates to Philadelphia the next morning.

In this play, Brian Friel uses two characters, Gar Public and Gar Private, to show the impact of Gar’s inner thoughts on his public life and vice versa.

This deep play deals with a number of different issues which audiences will be able to identify with including a strained rela-

tionship between father and son, the effect of Gar’s mother’s death on family life, small town mindsets, the pain of heartbreak and the dilemma of leaving behind an old life to journey to a new one.

The show is engaging, entertaining and full of energy with splashes of comedy in almost every scene.

The play will take place in Tallow Community Centre on Friday, February 1st, Saturday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 9th at 8.15 p.m. nightly.

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KNOCKANORE KGK COMMUNITY COUNCIL Check us out on our Facebook pages, (Knockanore Area KGK Community Council) and (Knockanore Heritage and History).

2018 PARISH MAGAZINE The magazine is on sale at the following outlets, Fordes Supermarket, Tallow, Lombards Lackaroe Youghal. Crowley’s Service Station, Youghal. All funds go to the community MARYMOUNT FUNDRAISER A Coffee Morning in aid of Marymount Hospice & in memory of Bill Ronayne will be held in Mary & Liam Herlihy’s, Headborough, Knockanore, P51 VX 98, on Saturday February 2nd 2019 from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Please support this very worthy cause.

THE DUMPERS ARE BACK

Travelling the Strand Road between Youghal bridge and Knockanore, one can’t help but notice the increasing amount of rubbish dumped on the roadside.

Over the Summer the road appeared to be fairly clear (maybe it was hidden in the grass) but now, especially since Christmas, from the bridge to Boola, it is very noticeable.

This all happens practically within a stone’s throw of the Youghal Amenity Centre ,where large bags of refuse can be recycled for a small amount.

Perhaps the culprits would consider bagging their rubbish and bringing it to the centre, instead of leaving it to someone else to clean up their mess.

They also might consider the poor example being given to young children who use the road.

TALLOW COMMUNITY AWARDS NIGHT Tallow Community Centre will host their first Community Awards night in conjunction with Tallow Community Council on Saturday night next, January 19th at 7.15 p.m., refreshments will be served. The response to this event has surpassed all expectations and the Community Council are delighted to extend an open invitation to everyone to this event. It will be a family fun event there is no cover charge so please come along and enjoy the night.

The categories for awards are as follows. Sport, Volunteerism, Charity and Leadership, there will be up to 30 entrants on the night between the four categories.

Judges will be in attendance on the night and the overall winner will receive the Finn McCarthy Community Award. We hope this will become an annual event, See you all there.

BINGO Bingo continues in the community Centre every Sunday night with the Jackpot now standing at €2,250. Always a great night and you’d never know you might just come away with the jackpot.

TALLOW ENTERPRISE CENTRE This week sees all Spring Classes resuming at Tallow Enterprise and Training Centre. With a range to suit all levels of ability and interests. Give us a call and we will help you to choose a course to suit you. 058-56445.

LISMORE The Parish of Lismore & Ballysaggart OUR thoughts and prayers will turn to Migrants and Refugees on this Sunday as was asked by our Bishops to remember them. Surely those who are homeless in Ireland have similar feelings as refugees.

To be homeless is to have no sense of belonging in a community. Loneliness and isolation and the feeling of being unwelcome and a social problem is hard to take. It is such a pity that the achievements of the Land League have been forgotten. In the Land League they fought for Fair Rent, Fixiture of Tenure and Free Sale. While the third one may not apply but surely the first two ought to apply. With the great legal minds at the disposal of our secular leader and a willingness to work all night for other pieces of legislation they could do the same for the 'internal refugees'.

Would that the 73 trillion dollars floating around in the banking systems of the world, on which no tax is paid might be harvested to good effect. I wonder how much of it is in Irish Banks.

This year our annual joint prayer for Christian Unity will be in St. Carthage's Cathedral on Monday, 21st January at 7.00 p.m.

It will be led by Rev. Dean Paul Draper and Fr. Michael Cullinan will give the address to the congregation.

This year the service has been prepared by the Christians in Indonesia, a land of 265 million of

which 10per cent are Christians of various traditions.

There are tensions affecting politics, business, justice, wealth and poverty. From the book of Deutronomy 16;18-20 'Justice and only justice, shall you pursue' is the theme of the Prayers.

The English Parliment has raised the question of the Persecution of Christians in so many lands I would ask you who read our piece to put moral pressure on our TDs to become proactive. After all a seat at the United Nations is being sought. We hope that it will be more than a status symbol.

Should you have time in the mornings your participation in Daily Mass would bring many blessings.

The truth of the poet 'More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of' is a noble truth.

We believe God has a personal love for each one of us so our voice is heard on high.

MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m.

Saturday, 19th January Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m.

Sunday, 20th January 2019 - Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m.

Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m.

PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

The 2018 Santa Party in Knockanore.

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CAPPOQUIN Cappoquin Community Centre (058) 52746, Facebook - Cappoquin Community Centre; Email ocappdev@eircom.net GYM Opening Hours MondayFriday 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Membership €200 per year, €60 for 3 Months, €25 per Month, €5 per casual, OAP/ Unemployed €3 per session.

Top of the range equipment cardio equipment, we provide a wide range of the lasted cardiovascular equipment, from cross trainers to rowing machines to help maximize your fitness.

Resistance equipment - These states of the art machines provide resistance against a certain movement, isolating the targeted muscle group. They operate using weight stacks, allowing total control of your work out. Up to 37.5 Kg Dumbbells, loaded machines including chest press, shoulder press, seated row; pull down, leg press, stack squat and new addition cable machine with large selection of handles and attachments including cable crossover (chest), single standing exercises and duel action pulleys. Also, selection of racks including Olympic flat bar, incline and decline bench press and smith machine and adjustable benches.

We have large selection of loose weights plates ranging from1.25kg to 20kg.

Functional Area, a dedicated

area aimed to help improve fundamental strength, acceleration and endurance using the following equipment, Kettle bells, Swiss balls power bags, medicine balls dumb bells and suspension training.

Physical Trainers - Connor Prendergast (087-1247025) fully trained in strength and conditioning training (LIT Certified).

Claire Egan (087-9713895) Health and fitness Degree from UL. Both our gym trainers will help clients reach their goals with are expert knowledge, they will encourage you to work to the best of your ability whatever your level. These trainers will focus your fitness and training regime to work to your schedule, abilities, interests and life style, both can be contacted at any time to get you started in your new life style challenge.

WEEKLY EVENTS IN HALL Monday - Ladies Exercise Classes with Paul Murray 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Active Retirement 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m., Affane Bridge 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.

Thursday morning Ladies Exercises with Paul Murray 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Community Soccer 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Friday Gymnastics 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

MARY BUTLER TD Mrs. Mary Butler TD Fianna Fail will hold a Clinic on the first Saturday of every month at 12.30 p.m. in the Community Centre, all are welcome.

WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Aoife Fitzgerald (058) 52570 first floor of the Community centre.

COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO JACKPOT HITS €2,700 Lotto draw 14th January, 2018 - Jackpot €2,600. Numbers drawn were 8, 10, 14, 20. No Winner.

Consolation Prize winners: Alice Mackey, Poulbautia; Helen Kealy, Old Parish; Aidan Walsh, Cappoquin; Tom Feerick, Canty, Cappagh; Billy Bray, Melleray.

Next week’s draw is on the 21st of January 2019, with a Jackpot of €2,700.00 Remember anyone looking to buy our lotto tickets, call to any of the local shops in Cappoquin, the Community Centre, Miriam Coughlan or Carmel Prendergast will look after you.

If you wish you can also buy the popular annual tickets, if you’re not in you can’t win!

BALLYDUFF UPPER COFFEE MORNING A coffee morning will be held on Sunday 20th next after 11 o’clock mass in the Log Cabin in order to raise funds to pay for the running costs of the Christmas lights. Many will agree that the lights were fabulous this year and the committee behind them deserve support!

BINGO A gentle reminder that the next bingo is on this Friday 18th January at 8.30 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you!

SOCIAL DANCE The next dance is on Saturday, 16th February with David Mulcahy at the usual time of 9.00 p.m.

See you there!

CARDS Results from 9th January 2019: 1st: Hugh Geary & Tommy Feeney; 2nd: Bob & Mary Allen, Joan Hannon & Christy Higgins, Michaels Fennessy & Finbarr Byrnes, Stephen Cunningham & Nellie Devine, Sean Higgins & Pat Kirby, John Conway & Mary Fennessy, Rita Leamy & Ann Geary Lucky Tables: Michael Fennessy & Finbarr Byrnes, Mary & Aaron Pratt, Dan Howard & Eddie Sheehan, Rita Leamy & Ann Geary.

Raffle: Hugh Geary, Mary Pratt, Sheila Lonergan, Tommy Feeney, Bill Leddy, Michael Fennessy, Mary Pratt, John Mills, Dan Howard, Delia Cashell, Christy Higgins, Sean Higgins.

Cards run every Wednesday night in St. Michael’s Hall at 8.15 p.m. All welcome!

CONDOLENCES The people of Ballyduff express their deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the following: Cecil Bryan, Conna, Davy Noonan, Coolisheal, Ballyduff and Anne Pickering-Canning, Mocollop Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

LOTTO No winner of the local GAA Lotto of Tuesday, 8th January. The numbers drawn were 1, 2, 7 and 30. Lucky €30 draw winners were: Noel Hayes, Seamie Daly, Richard Whelan and Peggy Orlandi.

Results from the draw on 15th January coming from An Síbín with a jackpot of €8,500 next week.

Tickets are on sale in St. Michael’s Hall from 9am – 1 pm on weekdays, before Sunday mass. They are also available in Bridget Scanlon’s Hair Salon, The Log Cabin and An Síbín.

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Parent & Toddler meet at the regular weekly slot of 9.30 to 11 am in the Carnegie Centre. Parents, grandparents and childminders are very welcome for a cuppa and a chat. The usual €2 each week will apply. It’d be great to see you there!

COMMUNITY COUNCIL The Community Council met on Tuesday, 8th January last. There were some new faces there and we would like to extend a warm welcome to the new members! The next meeting is on Tuesday, 12th February next. The community council meetings are open to all.

CONGRATULATIONS! A note of congratulations to the Ballyduff U21 Hurling Team who were overall winners in the County Championship just before Christmas. A historical day for the club!

NEWS FOR INCLUSION Thank you to all who contributed this week. To keep this notice page topical everyone’s help is needed. If you have any photos, announcements, congratulations or condolences and stories you would like to be included, please contact Denise at ballyduffuppernews@gmail.com, or 087-2273737

by Sunday night each week.

A surprise visit to the Keane House.

VILLIERSTOWN GET WELL WISHES Last week while Ned Keane was recuperating at home after an illness he answered a knock on the door and was surprised to see the County Waterford Under 21 Hurling Final Cup on his doorstep accompanied by his good friend Bernard Shields, which was won by Abbeyside in November.

Ned, who for years was Secretary and Chairman and at present is Vice President and Trustee of the Club was unable to attend the match owing to illness was very moved by this kind gesture of the Club, the Mansfield family and friend Benny. Ned has promised to be well and fit to follow the next season. Get well soon Ned. JACK THE JOKER Last week’s winner was Amy Landers who chose card number 14, the Ace of Spades and won,

€50. Next week’s jackpot is €700. Tickets can be bought locally. Remember if you are not in – you can’t win……

CONGRATULATIONS Only the best wishes to local couple, who keep this village fed, Tory and Ross Barrett who celebrated their 22nd Wedding Anniversary last week.

“Sometimes I wonder how you put up with me…..and them I remember that I put up with you….”

JUST B YOGA New Year Yoga times – Tuesday in VECP Community Room.

10.00 a.m. and 11.15 a.m.

Contact Blánaid – 087-2076189.

VILLIERSTOWN GARDENING CLUB New Year gardening tips:Now is a great time to plan for the coming gardening year and to order seeds and plants. Also put out food for birds and leave

some garden areas uncut a little longer, to provide shelter for wildlife in your garden.

CRAFTY CRAFTERS It’s all back on the broom next Monday, 21st January. Totally booked for the 5 week course that’s planned – full house.

Apologies to everyone who enquired but we are limited with space, especially when a course is on.

SAYING OF THE WEEK Don’t look back; you are not going that way….

NEWS FOR INCLUSION This is a community notice page and we need your help to keep it topical and of interest locally. If you have any photos, announcements, stories you would like included in the notes, please contact – virtue.pc@hotmail.com

MODELIGO LOTTO RESULT 12th JANUARY 2019 Numbers drawn were 3, 5, 24. No Winner. €25 winners: Dolores Reddy, Nick O’Donovan, Sean O’Donovan, John Veale Clashmore.

Lotto tickets can be got from any community centre member. Next week’s Jackpot €1,800.

MODELIGO FOROIGE CLUB Modeligo Foroige club registration is on Friday 18th at 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. in Modeligo Community Centre, with the first club night commencing Friday, 25th January.The youth club is suitable for all young people aged 12 years - 18 years and will take place weekly in Modeligo community centre. All welcome .Looking forward to seeing you all.

NA DEISE LADIES FOOTBALL Na Deise ladies Football club will hold their annual AGM on Friday night, 25th January at 8.00 p.m. in Modeligo Community Centre. All members

and parents of children playing welcome to attend.

CIRCUIT TRAINING Circuit Training has restarted on Monday nights at 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. in Modeligo Community centre. Adaptable exercises to suit any level of fitness, beginners or experienced are welcome. No Booking required. Great way to have fun get fit and get through those winter months. Classes instructed by qualified strength and conditioning instructor.

For more info contact Shane Coughlan on 0871345574.

NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 p.m. on Mondays on 087-4112798 or email them to marymonicaobyrne@gmail.com.

BOOKINGS Anyone looking to book the Astro turf or Hall Please contact John Power on 087-2834600.

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NOTAI NA GAELTACHTA COISTE LOURDES - AN RINN AGUS AN SEAN PHOBAL Más suim leat dul ar oilithreacht Phort Láirge agus an Leasa Mhóir go Lourdes i mí an Mheitheamh 2019, tar i dteagmháil linn gan mhoill. Is féidir do chuid sonraí a thabhairt dtí’n tAthair Ó Ceallaigh, Siobhán De Faoite ag 058-46191 nó Seosaimhthín Uí Mhuiríosa ag 058-46262.

At present we are taking names of sick people in our Parish who would like to travel on the Waterford & Lismore Dioceson Pilgrimage to Lourdes in June, 2019. Please give your name to An tAth Ó Ceallaigh, Siobhán De Faoite on 05846191 or Seosaimhthín Uí Mhuiríosa on 058-46262, as soon as possible.

TITHE INACMHAINNE | LÉIRITHE SPÉISE Tá fáilte roimh léirithe spéise ar thithe inacmhainne i nGaeltacht na nDéise. Táimid ag iarraidh éileamh ar thithe inacmhainne sa cheantar a mheas agus má bhíonn go leor éilimh, tabharfar coiste le chéile chun tús a chur leis an bpróiseas chun Comharchumann Tithíochta a bhunú sa cheantar. Tar i dteagmháil le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise ag cfdeise@gmail.com / 058-46664 i gcomhair a thuilleadh eolais.

SEIRBHÍS BUS I nGAELTACHT NA nDÉISE Tá seirbhís bus idir Aird Mhór agus Dún Garbhán ar fáil anois.

Tá stadanna in An Sean Phobal, Heilbhic, Baile na nGall, ag Oifig an Phoist agus i Maoil ‘a Choirne. Seirbhís ceithre uair sa ló, Luan go Satharn atá ann.

Tuilleadh eolas ar www.locallinkwaterford.ie AN GHAELTACHT CLG | TREALLAMH DARA LÁIMHE Tá An Ghaeltacht ag lorg treallamh CLG dara láimhe atá agat sa mbaile! Camáin, clogaid, buataisí, láimhíní srl. Is féidir linn

an treallamh seo a úsáid sna scoileanna agus bheadh sé thar a bheith úsáideach.

Labhair le coach do pháiste má tá aon rud agat. Is féidir treallamh a fhágaint leis na coaches ag Halla Pobail Na Rinne aon oíche Aoine.

SPRAOI | GRÚPA SÚGARTHA NA RINNE Tiocfaidh Spraoi, Grúpa Súgartha do thuismitheoirí agus páistí, le chéile i Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine beag seo ón 10 r.n. go 12 i.n. Beidh comhrá deas agus cupán tae/caifé ar fáil.

Tuilleadh eolais: tar i dteagmháil le Bríd: 087-7470428.

GRÚPA SÚGARTHA I nDÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa súgartha do leanaí agus tuismitheoirí ag teacht le chéile Dé Máirt i nDún Garbhán.Tá an grúpa lonnaithe i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán gach Máirt ón 10.30 r.n. go 12 i.n.

Beidh scéalaíocht, rannta, ealaíon agus cluichí. Tuilleadh eolais: téigh i dteagmháil le Cabríní 083-4455914 nó cuir r-phost ag cabrini@glornangael.ie.

An Irish language playgroup will meet in Dungarvan Library from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Tuesday. Further information: contact Cabríní on 083-4455914 or email cabrini@glornangael.ie SCÉIM TÚS An bhfaigheann tú an Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist? An bhfuil tú dífhostaithe agus ag iarraidh obair a dhéanamh ar tograí pobail?

Bíonn deiseanna ar fáil faoin scéim TÚS do dhaoine dífhostaithe sa Rinn agus sa Sean Phobal. Más rud é go bhfuil tú faoi 25 bliain d’aois, tá buntáiste mór ar fáil. Déan teagmháil le cigire TÚS Cian O hAileasa ag 087-3770256 nó Bainisteoir Comhlacht Forbartha na nDéise, Críostóir Ó Faoláin ag 05846664 nó cfdeise@gmail.com Are you on job seekers allowance? Are you Unemployed and interested in working in Local Community Projects? Tús provides work opportunities for

all unemployed people in the An Rinn/An Sean Phobal area. If you are less than 25 years of age there will be a major financial incentive for participating.

Contact the Tús supervisor Cian O hAileasa at 087-3770256 or the manager of Comhlacht Forbartha na nDeise, Críostóir Ó Faoláin 058-46664.

CAIRDE NA GAELTACHTA Buaileann Cairde na Gaeltachta, Cumann Gníomhaíochta Lucht Scoir i nGaeltacht na nDéise, le chéile an céad Máirt den mhí ag 3 i.n. in Ionad Pobail na Rinne. Tá fáilte is fiche roimh cách.

CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó (083) 1128870.

The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or (083) 1128870.

SCÉIM FOLÁIREAMH DO SHEANÓIRÍ Más maith leat cnaipe práinne agus siogairlín a fháil faoin Scéim Foláireamh do Sheanóirí, tar i dteagmháil linn – 058-46664, cfdeise@gmail.com.

If you think you could benefit from a panic button and pendant under the Seniors Alert Scheme, contact us on 058-46664, cfdeise@gmail.com.

MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar Twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 058-46664.

Abbeyside Scouts (4th Waterford) IT was great to be back after the break and everyone was rearing to go. After the prayer, we broke into patrols. This was the last rotation week for First Aid, cooking and tidying and re-organising which are integral parts of the Backwoods Badge.

This week it was Eagle’s turn for First Aid. Wolf were involved in taking down the towers that the patrols put up between September and Hallowe’en as part of the Pioneering Badge. Now it was time to take them apart and put everything back in its place for the next time.

Panther were cooking this week. We decided on burgers with cheese, tomato & lettuce. We invented a new dessert using waffles, melted chocolate, strawberries and cream. They tasted pretty spectacular and now we just need a name for it. Answers on a postcard please……

We were informed that the Scout week at Melleray is on the weekend of the 8th to 10th February, 2019. Existing Scouts were delighted to hear the news and were telling the newer Scouts

about it, including some tall tales! Deposits of €10 must be in for the next meeting to book your place!

Some of the rubbish collected on the Cunnigar beach on Friday, January 11th, in conjunction with the environment section of Waterford Council by local oyster farmer Paddy Cullen and An Rinn residents Seamus Phelan and Maeve Moran Phelan.

[Maeve Moran Phelan]

Another clean-up at the Cunnigar “We are a small group doing our bit to try and keep the beach clean” explained An Rinn resident Seamus Phelan.

“We have placed special blue bins at regular intervals along the Cunnigar from the Car Park to the point, to make it easy for everyone to pick up two or three pieces of rubbish each time they walk the beach.

“Can we ask you not to put food or dog poop bags in these bins as they are emptied by volunteers who prefer not to handle these items. Please use the bins provided by Waterford Council at the car park instead.

“Remember every little helps. If you see it, pick it and bin it!” said Seamus.

The Cunnigar beach, a long sand spit jutting into Dungarvan Bay from An Rinn, is a special area of natural beauty teeming with plant and birdlife and attracts many walkers joggers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Local oyster farmer Paddy Cullen with An Rinn resident Seamus Phelan with some of the rubbish they collected on the Cunnigar beach on Friday, January 11th, in conjunction with the environment section of Waterford Council.

[Maeve Moran Phelan]

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50th ANNIVERSARY PARTY Many congratulations to Geoffrey and Kathleen Kiersey, Scrahan, Kilmacthomas on celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a party for family and friends at Kiersey’s Bar & Tea Rooms on Friday night last.

Wishing Geoffrey and Kathleen many more years of good health and happiness from all your family and friends.

LATE MARY HALLORAN It is with sadness we record the death of Mary Halloran, (nee Shanahan), Graigue, Kilmacthomas who died on Saturday, 12th January. Mary lay in repose at Dungarvan Community Chapel on Sunday, 13th January from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm followed by removal to All Saints Church, Newtown, Kilmacthomas.

Requiem Mass on Monday at 11.00 am celebrated by Fr. Martin Keogh, P.P., Newtown assisted by Fr. Condon, P.P., Stradbally and Rev. Brendan Gallagher, Deacon.

Burial took place immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

May she rest in peace.

FORÓIGE Foróige will be back following a Christmas break on Thursday, 17th January at 7.30 pm. Looking forward to seeing you all again.

BIRTHDAY WISHES Congratulations to James Organ, Ballylaneen who celebrated his 50th birthday on Friday night, 11th January with all his family and friends at Crotty’s Inn, Lemybrien, a great night was had by all.

GOLDEN JUBILEE OF ST. DECLAN’S In September, St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas will celebrate 50 years since its doors opened for the first time. A lot of water has passed in front of the school in the Mahon River over that time.

Many people have strong attachments to the school and great memories of their time at St. Declans.

Plans are currently being made to mark this special occasion and a number of events will take place in September.

Committee members are seeking any photos or memorabilia that people may be willing to share. Items can be dropped into the school and marked for the attention of Mr. Brian Murray.

Items will be copied and returned or, alternatively, items can be emailed to stdeclansat50@outlook.com BENEFIT NIGHT A brief reminder of the benefit night for Liam Trihy, Helen and family is to take place this Saturday, 19th January at Micilins Bar, Kilrossanty at 8.30 pm. Live music, spot prizes and food. All are welcome.

GAA CLUB SOCIAL Kilmacthomas GAA Club are holding their club social in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan on Friday, January 25th. Sit down for four course meal is at 7.30 pm sharp.

Live music on the night by the Renegades. Tickets cost €40 per person.

This is guaranteed to be a great night offering club members and players a chance to look back on what has been an amazing year for the club. Tickets available from any member of the club or contact Tyrone on 087 1234110.

LOTTO Kilmacthomas AFC lotto winners on Saturday, 11th January letters drawn, C, J, P, Q. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to: Hannah Whelan, Riverview; Patsy Organ, Ballylaneen; Mary Ann Sullivan, Georgestown; Trevor Bennett, Hillview, Kilmac and Mary Prendergast, Kilnagrange. Next week’s jackpot €1,950, be in to win.

WHIST Ballylaneen Whist Club are back following a Christmas break, results for Monday, 6th January, Nicola Carroll, Teresa Keane, Linda Dempsey, Stess Connolly, Eric Townsend, Veronica Walsh, Mary B. Bowdren, Biddy Carroll, Monica Gough, Agnes Thomas and Cissie Kiely.

Raffle winners Eric Townsend and Cissie Kiely.

KILMACTHOMAS PRIMARY SCHOOL Enrolment forms for September 2019, are now available from Kilmacthomas Primary School, Phone No: 051-294627.

By Don al Buck le y

Sinead Wynne Violet IT’S an accepted fact that the greatest resources of any place is its people. Different people bring different skills, ideas and passions to a community. Each persons contribution is crucial to the success of all. Of course Industry and commerce bring much needed funding and interaction on a grand scale. As appreciated as all this work is, its the artists that make the toil worth while. One of those artists that make all our lives prettier and more interesting is Sinead Wynne Violet. Unknown to most of us, Sinead's work has been part of all our lives, as we encounter her art every day.

I met Sinead for coffee (tea for her) at The Ormond Cafe, where we discussed the state of creativity and I got to ask her some questions about herself.

Who, past or present, do you admire as an artist?

I really like the work of Damien Hirst (b.1965). I know he is equally loved and hated by the media, the art world and people in general, but, he is unique in his outlook. He seems to court controversy by creating works of extreme shock value that divide the critics, and yet he can't be ignored. He is an artist who provokes discussion, as well as animated debate. One thing he is not, is boring. The paintings of George Stubbs(1724-1806) have always been an inspiration. His portraits of horses were very detailed and anatomically precise. Stubbs also painted other animals(even a kangaroo), hunting scenes and full length portraits.

Have you a favourite colour?

If you take the dramatic brilliance of red and mix it with the cool tranquillity of blue, you'll create one of the most versatile colours on the spectrum, purple. It combines all the qualities of red and blue with its own unique vibrancy. Its a colour I turn to often when I need that extra dimension in my paintings.

Do you have any type of music you like listening to when working?

My interest in music is a bit sporadic and random, so its mostly just background sound.

But, if I was to choose one artist to play when I'm working, it would be Kate Bush. Her music has a strange artistry about it and it gives a wider perspective to the subjects she sings about. Its that type of individualistic thinking that I admire in any artist.

Where is your favourite place to have visited?

I am originally a Londoner, so there will always be a certain attachment for me there.

I love its cosmopolitan feel with all the cultures of the world creating a melting pot of

languages, colours and ideas. For holidays, I enjoy the Island of Crete in the Mediterranean with its stark contrast of white and blue pervading all aspects of life. But when your back garden is Mahon Falls, you know there's no better place in the world. Its beautiful without being imposing, its colourful without being brash and its peaceful without being isolated. I wouldn't live anywhere else.

What is the most memorable reaction you have had to your work?

I appreciate all positive reactions to my work, even criticism. But the reaction that I enjoy the most is when my son sees my work in public. He is genuinely excited and proud to see something made by me and it warms my heart every time.

Sinead Wynne Violet is a visual artist who has provided West Waterford with some of its most iconic art. She began her education in her chosen field at Colaiste Chathal Naofa (now Dungarvan College) with a FETAC Level 5 Art Portfolio. She successfully achieved her BA (Hons) at Waterford Institute of Technology in Visual Arts in 2013. Sinead has experimented with various media and her drawings of horses are on a par with the paintings of George Stubbs, in my humble opinion. She is probably most notable for her outdoor work such as the yellow roses with a blue background on the three buoys at Strandside roundabout which she created for the Entente Florale last year.

Sinead has displayed her work, both individually and in group shows. The spaces of The Old Market House Arts Centre, SOMA Contemporary, Garter Lane and W.I.T have been graced by the creative talent of Sinead Wynne Violet. She has also exhibited her work in many premises around Dungarvan, such as Meades, Bank Studios and The Ormond cafe. On the wall of 360 Restaurant and Bar there is a magnificent mural of a bull done by Sinead. There is another wall painting on the interior of the bar which is even more magnificent. If you are passing through the village of Lemybrien you'll notice a huge mural of Mahon Falls with two GAA players

flanking it. Yep, that was done by Sinead as well.

When asked, Sinead says her love of art and artistry comes from her grandfather Frank.

He worked at the Whitbread Brewery in England where he was a sign writer. He created fancy patterns and gold lettering on the panels of wagons and drays. Later on, he did the same with the sides of their lorries. Frank Violet also had a keen interest in photography and developed the film in his own darkroom.

With such a creative background, Sinead had an immediate advantage when deciding on her career path.

On Hallowe’en or at Christmas time, Sinead creates fun and interesting window decorations on the towns shops and businesses. Not least are the uniquely creative windows for Jitterbeans whose only limitations are to make them amusing and quirky.

This coming year Sinead will concentrate on completing a body of work she has planned for some time which she hopes to exhibit in the coming months. Be sure to look out for it.

I enjoyed the company and conversation of Sinead Wynne Violet. Her work has decorated all our lives at some stage, now you can put a name and a face to the artist.

Entente Florale

Frank Violet

The Journey

Sinead Wynne Violet

KILROSSANTY BINGO Bingo on Friday night 25th January at 8.30 p.m. Crotty’s Inn. Prize money €1,200, Jackpot is €2,100. Proceeds of this bingo will go towards Kilrossanty fews parish funds. Cash prizes for raffle.

BENEFIT NIGHT Benefit night for Liam, Helen and family will be held this saturday night in Micilins Kilrossanty at 8.30 p.m. Live Music, Spot Prizes, and food. All welcome to attend. Your support would be much appreciated. Thank you.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore will travel to Lourdes for

the 61st time this year 5th to 10th June. Booking for this Pilgrimage opened on 14th January every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.

Telephone 051-878900. Book early to avoid disappointment.

I.C.A. Names for the annual I.C.A. Dinner on 1st February in Park Hotel, Dungarvan to be given to Molly Casey or Kay Veale as soon as possible. The cost is €28.50.

CLOTTO Please note that the weekly clotto run by Kilrossanty G.A.A. will be held on Monday nights from 4th February at 9.00 p.m. sharp.

The Bull

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WEST WATERFORD CONTACT INFORMATION Please note items to be included in this the West Waterford Notes column are always welcome and must be submitted at the latest by 10.00 p.m. on the Monday night before publication. Items for the notes can be submitted by email to westwatnotes@yahoo.co.uk or by call, text, whatsApp or viber to 0872076704 or calling 024-92249.Thank you.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTIONS Your support for our upcoming Cystic Fibrous Church Gate Collections which will take place at churches in Dungarvan town and the West Waterford area would be very much appreciated. Collections take places at all Masses in these areas this coming weekend January 19th and 20th.

SOCIAL DANCE THIS FRIDAY We return to St. Declan’s Hall Ardmore this coming Friday night, January 18th for what promises to be a great night of social dancing with music by “Declan Aungier” starting at 9.00 p.m.Tea / Coffee and cakes will be served, and everyone is very welcome.

CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS ASSOCIATION It’s a new year and who would have thought grass cutting and strimming would be possible around the village at the beginning of January thanks to our dedicated Tús workers for keeping the show rolling over the winter! Also a huge thanks to our Junior Tidy Towns members for helping to clean up the Heritage Centre and around the village during their Christmas holidays! We look forward to working with our new Junior Tidy Towns Committee as the year progresses.

We want to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who might be interested in volunteering some of their time to help us out during the year ahead.We are grateful to anyone who lends us a helping hand, no matter how big or small your commitment might be. Anyone interested can contact us on our Facebook page or else reach out to any of our committee members and we will be glad to welcome you aboard!

CLASHMORE ACT COLLECTED €453,634.75 30 years on and €453,634.75 later Clashmore branch of Aid Cancer Treatment has made a huge difference to the lives of patients and their families at Cork University Hospital.

However, for this committee this is the end of the road. Clashmore ACT held their final 30th Annual Church Gate Collection in Dungarvan and Abbeyside before Christmas. The amounts collected were as follows: Friary €672.90, St. Mary’s €330.40, Abbeyside €435.98, Ballinroad €201.11, Garranbane €105.61. Total: €1,746.00. As this was our last collec-

tion, we would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to all our collectors, also to Kay for including all the bits and pieces in the West Waterford news over the years.We couldn't have continued for 30 years without you all. It was always so encouraging to hear such a positive response from the other end of the phone when the collections came around. Much appreciation to all our supporters. Sincere thanks to you all.

The total amount collected over the 30 years came to €453,634.75. It is a great credit to the people of West Waterford, also parts of East Waterford (we collected in some of East Waterford when the group started up at first).We will meet up at a later time to hand over a cheque for the remaining money in the ACT account in AIB Youghal.

VICTORY SOCIAL Attention all! Tickets will be on sale here at our club house in Clashmore on this Friday evening, January 18th from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. for the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club Victory Social which takes place on Saturday night, January 26th in Dungarvan.We hope you can join us in The Park Hotel to celebrate our clubs first ever Western Intermediate Hurling Title. On the night there will also be a special presentation to the Junior Hurling winners of 2000. Our special guest speaker on the night will be former Waterford Hurling Manager Derek McGrath. Tickets at just €35 will include meal, Live music by “The Buchaills” followed by a late night DJ. What a fantastic night it promises to be, hope you all can join us!

You can also secure your tickets by phoning any of the following - Billy O’Halloran 087-2671090, Mary O’Halloran 085-7237948, Jason Seward 085-2027552, Jaz Fitzgerald 086-1904593, Cillian O’Keeffe 0874237686, Fintan Walsh 085-7356320.

CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL Operation Transformation: This starts with the first weigh-in on Thursday at 6.30 p.m. at the Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Gym, followed by exercise with Timmy O’Keeffe on the GAA pitch. At 8.00 p.m. you will be able to relax with Pat Dillane and do some light yoga. It's €10 to register for the weigh-ins and €20 for the classes with Pat Dillane for 6 weeks.

Community Gym: The Gym will be open for new members on Thursday and Sunday night from 7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. Membership is only €60 for the year and if you join on Thursday night, you can do Operation Transformation for free.

Come along and see the new set up.

Circuit Training: There are still some places available for the circuit training with Ann Guiry on Wednesday nights at 6.00 p.m. or 7.00 p.m.

Parish of Aglish, Ballinameela and Mount Stuart WEEK OF CHRISTIAN UNITY 2019 January 18th to 25th is Christian Unity week 2019 here in the Parish.

We will have Mass for Christian Unity on Monday, January 21st in Aglish Church at 7.15 p.m.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Catholic schools week begins on Sunday, January 27th.

FEAST OF ST BRIGID Friday February 1st is the Feast of St. Brigid. Masses will be celebrated in Ballinameela Church at 9.30 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. on Friday.

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Mass for the Presentation of the Lord will be celebrated on Saturday, February 2nd in Aglish Church at 9.30 a.m.

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE Blessing of the Throats on the Feast of St. Blaise will take place at weekend Masses on February 2nd and 3rd.

The ladies of the Kinsalebeg Community Group who organised last Sunday’s Parish Party - Karen Byrne, Catherine Foley, Gabrielle Power, Colette Foley, Joan Cuatain, Helen Bradley, Mai Murphy and Mary Trihy.

LET’S SPLIT THE POT! Ballycurrane N.S. Fundraising Committee has started Split the Pot. This is a fortnightly draw, simple put €2 in the envelopes provided, write your name and phone number, every forthnight a single winner will be drawn and they will receive half the pot and the other half goes to the school.

Envelopes are available at the following businesses Gerrys Shop, Deise Bar, Salmons Bar, JJs, Country Store, Grange P.O., Ardmore P.O, Youghal P.O, Tesco, Crews Restaurant, Dungarvan Nissan, Houlihan’s Motor Factors and Dungarvan Tyre Centre.

BALLYCURRANE N.S. FUNDRAISING CINEMA DAY We will be having a Cinema Day on February 10th at 10.30 a.m. at Regal Cinema Youghal. Tickets on sale from the school. Please support which will be a great family day.

BE WEATHER WISE Be weather wise - prepare for bad weather, by getting a copy of the Government leaflet outlining what you should do when the weather turns nasty. Copies are available in the Country Store and An Siopa Nua. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS LOTTO RESULTS Our weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto Draw took place on Sunday night, January 13th. Our letters drawn were B, H, G and F. We had no winner of our Jackpot which now stands at €1,150. The following were our lucky weekly prize winners of spot prizes of €20 each: Trish Fitzgerald, Finula O’Rourke and Murph. Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support.

AGLISH 45 DRIVE The following is the results from last weeks 45 Drive at Deise Bru House in Aglish Village. First on 8 games were Jock O’Connell and Gavin Kennifick. In second place on 7 games were John John Ware and Marie Ronayne. Best of the last five with five games were Kathleen Twohig and Paul O’Connell. Our lucky last game winners were Mike Toibin and Johnny O’Connell. Cards again in Deise Bru House in Aglish Village, this Thursday at 9.00 p.m. sharp. €10 to play!

CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our weekly Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club Lotto took place last Monday night, January 14th.The following were the numbers out of the drum 3, 4, 5 and 28. We had no Jackpot winner, so next week our Jackpot will be €3,300 when our draw takes place at The

Old Still. Our lucky winners of €20 spot prizes this week were: Brian O’Halloran; Eamonn Beresford; Martin Walsh, Modeligo; John Power; Tina Leahy.Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for you’re support.

CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE At our Clashmore 45 Drive on Monday night last, January 14th, top winners on ten games this week were Bobby and Mary Ann Connery. In joint second on eight games each and sharing the prize were John Motherway and Tom Osborne, Anne Ledingham and Noel Nugent.

Best of the last five winners this week were Jim McGrath and Jack Douris, Una Kenneally and Margaret Leahy, Roger Hynes and Thomas Power. Lucky last game winners this week were Conor Lynch and Edmond Og Ledingham. Well done to all our winners and thanks for your support.

ATTENTION DRAMA LOVERS! Drama! There is no better way to dispel the winter blues, and for all you drama lovers “Blood in the Alley Theatre Company” have some great treats in store in their up-coming Blackwater Valley Fit Ups Theatre Festival. Bringing affordable, professional theatre in to the heart of rural communities this years festival runs from the 20th of January to the 16th of February. The 2019 festival comprises of five award winning productions “Forgotten” , “Silent”, “From Under the bed”, “Small Halls and Potholes”, “Charolais”.

Week one begins with “Forgotten” and “Silent” two Fishamble productions running individually at various venues along the Blackwater Valley between January 20th and 26th.

“Silent” is the story of a hopeless, helpless, in-the-way person McGoldrig who has lost it all, including his mind. Dare to laugh at despair and gasp at redemption in this brave, bleak, beautiful production for which Fishamble and Pat Kinevane won an Olivier Award last year.

“Forgotten” is the second production. Forgotton is a unique collage of Kabuki dance and Irish storytelling.

‘Forgotten’ has been a huge international success for Fishamble during the past decade. It is a captivating portrayal of four elderly characters living in retirement homes around Ireland. Pat Kinevane’s haunting performance brings to life these sometimes forgotten voices of society.

Sunday, January 20th at 8.00 p.m. – The Palace Theatre, Fermoy – Forgotten

Tuesday, January 22nd - 8.00 p.m. – Muintir na Tire, Buttevant – Forgotten Wednesday, January 23rd - 8.00 p.m. – Ballynoe Community Hall – Silent.

Thurday, January 24th - 8.00 p.m. – Meelin Community Hall – Forgotten.

Friday, January 25th - 8.00 p.m. – Kades Kounty, Glenville – Silent.

Saturday, January 26th - 8.00 p.m.

– The Town Hall, Mitchelstown – Silent.

Week two: From Under the bed In “From Under the bed” - Seamus O’Rourke once again brings us a story full of heartache and humour, as a pair of aging, rural, bachelor brothers arrive at a point in their lives, where decisions have to be made about certain things...well the buying of a television for one...and one subject leads to another and the next thing, they’re bringing up all kinds of ‘auld shite’ that could have been left under the bed along with everything else. Eugene McPartland is woken by his brother Pat in the middle of the night in 1979. Not only does Pat wake him, but he has his good suit on him too...and a light on in the bedroom and another on the landing...and as well as burning up the electric, he now wants to talk runs from:Tuesday, January 29th - 8.00 p.m. – Muintir na Tire, Buttevant Wednesday, January 30th - 8.00 p.m. – Ballynoe Community Hall.

Thursday, January 31st - 8.00 p.m. – Meelin Community Hall.

Friday, February 1st - 8.00 p.m. – First Fruits, Watergrasshill.

Saturday, February 2nd - 8.00 p.m. – The Town Hall, Mitchelstown.

Sunday, February 3rd - 8.00 p.m. – The Palace Theatre, Fermoy.

Week three: “Small Halls and Potholes” is an evening of eccentric songs and strange stories. “There are parts of Ireland that are less explored than the moon that’s where I go to get my songs”.

Tueday, February 5th - 8.00 p.m. – Muintir na Tire, Buttevant.

Wednesday, February 6th - 8.00 p.m. – Ballynoe Community Hall.

Thursday, February 7th - 8.00 p.m. – Meelin Community Hall.

Friday, February 8th - 8.00 p.m. – First Fruits, Watergrasshill.

Saturday, February 9th - 8.00 p.m. – The Town Hall, Mitchelstown.

Sunday, February 10th - 8.00 p.m. – The Palace Theatre, Fermoy.

Week four: “Charolais” is a surreal, black comedy, Charolais takes the age old story of female jealousy and gives it a new twist: the other woman is a cow, a literal one, a pure-bred Charolais heifer. Rarely in Irish theatre are the challenges of farming life and the joy of sex expressed: Tuesday, February 12th - 8.00 p.m. – Muintir na Tire, Buttevant.

Wednesday, February 13th - 8.00 p.m. – Ballynoe Community Hall.

Thursday, February 14th - 8.00 p.m. – Meelin Community Hall.

Friday, February 15th - 8.00 p.m. – Kades Kounty, Glenville.

Saturday, February 16th - 8.00 p.m. – The Town Hall, Mitchelstown.

ANNUAL PARISH NEW YEAR PARTY Once again our Annual Parish New Year Party which was held in Kinsalebeg Hall was a huge success.

On behalf of all of us who attended a big Thank You to the organisers Kinsalebeg Community Group.

Thanks to The Latch who served up a beautiful lunch, and our music man Martin Walsh. A great afternoon was had by all.

Michael O’Connell and Breda Reddy pictured with Cllr. Pat Nugent enjoying the New Year Parish Party.

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Tramore Racecourse – New Year’s Day Meeting 2019. Race 1 – The David Flynn Building Contractors Maiden Hurdle of €12,000. Sponsors David and Kevin Flynn, David Flynn Building Contractors presenting the winning connections with their prizes after Notebook ridden by jockey, Rachel Blackmore and trained locally by trainer, Henry De Bromhead won the opening race of the day, the David Flynn Building Contractors Maiden Hurdle. Also included were Heather, Mia and Georgia De Bromhead and Pippa Roche.

[Noel Browne]

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Tramore Racecourse – New Year’s Day Meeting 2019. Race 2 – The Introducing Racing TV Handicap Hurdle of €11,500. Winning jockey Brian Hayes who steered home Secret Cargo to win The Introducing Racing TV Handicap Hurdle is pictured receiving his prize from Ellie Welton, Head of Racecourse Marketing, Racing TV and Karl Casey, Director, Tramore Racecourse.

[Noel Browne]

Tramore Racecourse – New Year’s Day Meeting 2019. Race 3 – The Curran South East Cleaners Maiden Hurdle of €11,500. Padraig Curran from sponsors, Curran South East Cleaners pictured with the winning connections after Mormon, trained by Henry De Bromhead and ridden by jockey, Rachel Blackmore won the Curran South East Cleaners Maiden Hurdle. Included were jockey, Rachel Blackmore, trainer, Henry De Bromhead, Heather, Mia and Georgia De Bromhead and Pippa Roche.

[Noel Browne]

Tramore Racecourse – New Year’s Day Meeting 2019. Race 4 – The Tramore Medical Clinic Handicap Hurdle of €12,500 (80-109). Angela Parnell from sponsors, the Tramore Medical Clinic handing over the winner’s prize to owner, Lee Power after his horse Askari, trained by Gordan Elliott and ridden by Davy Russell won The Tramore Medical Clinic Handicap Hurdle. Also included were Joanne, Jack and Joseph Power, Maria O’Neill, Mary O’Brien, Dr. Aoife Hayden, Sarah Power and Dr. Dermot Nolan, Tramore Medical Clinic.

[Noel Browne]

Tramore Racecourse – New Year’s Day Meeting 2019. Race 5 – The Savills Steeplechase of €30,000 (Listed Race).

Angus Potterton, Managing Director, Savills presenting the winners prize to David Casey, Asst-trainer to Willie Mullins after Al Boum Photo, trained by Willie Mullins won the featured race of the day, The Savills Steeplechase. Also included are winning jockey Ruby Walsh, Anna Potterton, Annabel Potterton, Harvey Innocent, Maureen and Jackie Mullins, mother and wife of trainer, Willie Mullins.

[Noel Browne]

Tramore Racecourse – New Year’s Day Meeting 2019. Race 6 – The Ani-Pets Veterinary Clinic Rated Novice Steeplechase of €12,000. Sue Owens from sponsor Ani-Vets presenting Leah Browne with the winners prize after Crazyheart, trained by Paul Nolan and ridden by Davy Russell won the Ani-Pets Veterinary Clinic Rated Novice Steeplechase. Also included were John Owens, Ani-Vets, Jim Caffrey, Colin Browne, Dan Browne, Charlotte Coffey, James Nolan collecting the prize on behalf of trainer Paul Nolan and winning jockey, Davy Russell.

[Noel Browne]

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NEW Year, new adventures! Firstly, we wish all our followers, friends and family a very happy new year and thank you all sincerely for your continued support of us and Déise Camera Club. We look forward to showing you the results of our endeavours as we chase those illusive images we all wish to capture.

Members are eager to set the pace and not even the winter weather has stopped us!

CLUB COMPETITION The theme for January was ABSTRACT and indeed we had a few moments when we just hadn’t a clue what was in front of us! Perfect result as this is the idea behind this theme. Abstract photography is a means of depicting a usual image in an unusual manner through close-up, manipulation or creative means.

Congratulations to John Murphy taking first place with ‘Crystal Vase’, 2nd place Angela Feldon with ‘Wildflower Garden’ and Mary Herlihy taking 3rd place with ‘Steps’.

Theme for February is FOG/MIST, not so difficult at the moment! Upcoming will be EYE[S], LOOK UP and SILHOUETTE. AWARD WINNING FRANKIE Massive Congratulations to Frankie Lloyd who received an Associateship Distinction recently with the Irish Photographic Federation.This competition takes an enormous amount of talent and dedication to even be considered for approval. Frankie had it in spades!

Concentrating his entry on the subject of flowers he set about creating his fifteen chosen images and what an explosion of colour and artistic creativity he produced! Fantastic award Frankie … richly deserved!

JOIN US - WELCOME Looking to learn a bit more about photography or just want to join likeminded people who love taking photographs and sharing skills and information about their craft?

Then consider joining us in DEISE CAMERA CLUB! We provide hands-on training in a warm friendly environment with lots of laughter and fun!

Photographic classes are also about to be run in local Colleges and offer an opportunity to get more familiar with your camera and learn new skills in taking photos. Take a look at the local papers for information re same.

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February, 2019, in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

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GARVAN and see what our members get up to! Thanks to all you who have found us already, we appreciate your time and interest!

ABSTRACT: 1st ‘Crystal Vase’ by John Murphy.

IPF President Dom Reddin presenting Frankie Lloyd with his Associateship certificate.

ABSTRACT: 3rd ‘Steps’ by Mary Herlihy.

Frankie Lloyd’s Award Winning IPF Associateship Distinction Panel 2018.

ABSTRACT: 2nd ‘Wildflower Garden’ by Angela Feldon.

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Dungar van Tidy Towns

I WASN’T expecting that!! The Group of 40+ volunters who attended the January Dungarvan Tidy Towns Litterpick recently were amazed at how much plastic bottles, plastic bits and pieces and ropes that was collected from the third Ballyvoyle Beach Clean.

Other groups attending were Swift Group, Ballymacarbery Tidy Towns and Clean Coast who in partnership with Dungarvan Tidy Towns volunteers collected more bags and items than we can count!

It’s a really rewarding activity to do and a great movement to be apart of. It always feels great after a litter pick when you can see the impact the group has made in Ballyvoyle Beach with the volume of what they have collected easily seen in rubbish bags.

Building Contractors Terra Nua kindly sponsored

their truck to be used do David from Dungarvan Paints & DIY could do runs to the Dungarvan Civic Amenity Site. Such was the amount collected poor Dave had to do two runs to our local dump to dispose of it.

Its easy to see that this group is growing every time we meet up - there was a great turn out again this week with more new groups ,business and faces.

Well done to all involved you have made a great impact on our coastline.

If you haven't yet got involved but think you might like an hour in the open air making a positive difference to your community then follow us on Facebook Dungarvan Tidy Towns, Wlr fm FYI section and keep your eyes on the paper or call to AnnMarie Rossiter in Capitol Cleaners.

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'Tenors Unlimited and VoiceOver'

VoiceOver Choir at Mount Melleray Abbey.

IN a new show as part of their 15th anniversary tour Tenors Unlimited, the ‘Rat Pack of Opera’ will perform in Ireland for the first time at the Theatre Royal Waterford on Thursday, 7th February, 2019. This is fresh from Tenors Unlimited recent chart-topping success with “Who is He?” in aid of The Salvation Army which went in at No. 1 on the iTunes classical chart. Of local interest, Dungarvan based VoiceOver Ladies Choir will be appearing with the group.

Tenors Unlimited have performed alongside such notables as Sting, Lionel Richie, Beyoncé, Hayley Westenra, Simply Red and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to name a few. Currently they are touring the USA. Using talents honed in their previous solo careers in opera and theatre, the group bring their own blend of wit, humour, charm and vocal arrangements to performances.

Well known to Waterford audiences and beyond are VoiceOver choir who have become known for their unique harmonised sound. Under Musical Director Cordelia Burke the choir’s recent highlights include participating in the Cork Choral Festival and RTE Lyric FM Choirs for Christmas Competition. The choir are delighted to start their 2019 performance calendar as guests of Tenors Unlimited.

Thursday, 7th February, 2019 promises to be a very special evening so remember to book your tickets (€23) on time at the Theatre Royal Box Office or through their on-line facility.

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Movie Reviews In association with SGC Dungarvan

Men on the Move 2019 Now Booking for Dungarvan & Waterford City!

THE Men on the Move Programme encourages men to get more active, have fun and improve their fitness levels through twice weekly activity sessions.

The programme offers men the chance to learn and take part in safe, effective exercises tailored to suit their needs.

Participants should see both physical and psychological benefits such as improved mood, increased energy, weight loss/control and improved mobility and greater functional fitness.

The twice weekly one hour physical activity sessions focus on aerobic exercises for forty minutes and work on core strength and flexibility for twenty minutes.

At the outset of each programme participants are measured for weight, height, BMI, waist circumference and also complete a one mile timed walk/run. These measurements are taken again in week eight.

NOW BOOKING! Men on the Move 2019 Dungarvan Programme 8 weeks | Monday & Wednesday nights Starting Monday, 21st January | 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. at Dungarvan GAA Club €30pp Book now on www.eventbrite.ie Waterford City Programme 8 weeks | Tuesday & Thursday nights Starting Tuesday, 22nd January | 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. at Regional Sports Centre (RSC) €30pp Book now on www.eventbrite.ie To find out more or to register your interest please call Peter Jones on 0761 10 2191 or email pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Déise Animal Sanctuary’s Pet of the Week: Cyrus and Buddy!

CYRUS is a male Jack Russell, about 3 years old. As you can see from his photo, Cyrus is a very handsome young guy.

And look at that face! He would make a great pet for a person or a family. Cyrus would do best in a home without small children.

Not pictured here is Buddy.

Buddy is a tri-colour Border Collie, given up through no fault of his own. He is housetrained, well-behaved and walks well on a lead. Buddy is a very young 10-year-old, with a lot of love and companionship to give. He may be deaf, but that doesn’t stop Buddy from getting along quite well, as his sense of sight and smell plus his intelligence ably guide him.

You can find Cyrus and Buddy at the Déise Animal

Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” Live from Covent Garden: Tuesday, January 22nd at 6.45 p.m.

“THE Queen of Spades” has a powerful, dramatic story – of a man whose excessive greed and excessive gambling destroys himself and those around him. The scene between him and an old Countess in her bedroom is one of the most gripping in all opera.Tchaikovsky’s goal was to compose operas (he composed ten) with “beautiful music and intense inner drama”.

The great conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham, never tired of talking about the importance in music of good “tunes” and lamented the fact that much of twentieth-century composition was deficient in same. Of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky it can be asserted that he could write good tunes; his ballets, “Swan Lake”, “The Nutcracker” and “The Sleeping Beauty”, have some of the most tuneful music ever composed. There are also his “1812 Overture” , his six symphonies and, a perennial favourite, the delightful Waltz from his “Serenade for Strings”, to delight our ears. Nothing too surprising there – he said that it was seeing, at the age of twelve, “Don Giovanni”, by Mozart, the melodist supreme, that inspired him to become a composer. Matthew Boyden states:- “Tchaikovsky is one of the most powerful and direct of composers, whose music is characterised above all by its tunefulness and grand passion. … His technique was always at the service of melody. … The influence of Italian Bel Canto is plain in each of his works.”

Peter was born in 1840 at Votkinsk, six hundred miles East of Moscow.

He was excessively attached to his mother, who died when he was fourteen.

He never fully recovered from the emotional trauma of that event.

Relationships with women were always problematic. At twenty-eight he came close to marrying an opera singer, and later was drawn into a disastrous, loveless marriage to a female student, Antonina Milyukova. It was a shambles – three days after the event, he wrote:- “I warned her from the outset to expect her to expect no more than brotherly affection. Physically, she revolts me”. Ken Russell’s ‘sixties film,“The Music Lovers”, with Glenda Jackson, tells the story of his life in a dramatic and sensationalist way.There’s the famous correspondence with the widow of a rich tycoon, Nadezhda Von Meck, the turbulent emotional life, and, finally and fatally, in New York in November 1893, the drinking of unboiled water during a cholera epidemic. Was it intentional? The speculation is never-ending!

“The Queen of Spades” premiered at the Maryinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, in December, 1890.The libretto is by the composer’s brother, Modest, after a Novella (short novel) by Pushkin. That first performance was a triumph and the opera was a great success in Russia and in Central Europe. It reached La Scala, Milan by 1906 and New York’s Metropolitan Opera in 1910 (with Emmy Destinn, Leo Slezak and Alma Gluck – what a trio!).

The plot is certainly not lacking in drama: A synopsis goes as follows:Hermann falls in love with Lisa, who’s already engaged to Prince Yeletsky.

Her Grandmother, the Countess, (at one time a great gambler, known as “the queen of spades) has, by dubious means, gained a great gambling secret.

Hermann, now a gambler, decides to get her great secret from her, at any cost. He enters her bedroom and, and, when she sees his pistol, she dies of shock. Everything goes wrong for him and Lisa is appalled that the secret is more important to him than his love of her.To the strains of gorgeous music and arias, duets, ensembles and choruses, the opera takes its doomed course.

Eva-Maria Westbroek and Alexandrs Antonenko are two fine singers but Antonenko will need to be at his best to cope with a vocally demanding role which gets more and more demanding as the opera proceeds. Felicity Palmer, should be superb in a role much coveted by singers who have had great careers – the Countess’s bedroom scene can be a real showstopper.

And Yeletsky’s ravishing Act 2 aria to Lisa (“Ja vas lyublu; I love you beyond all measure”) is one of the glories of the Baritone repertoire – it’s simply magical.

Stan and Ollie

By Bill Tubbritt

Sanctuary in Ballymacarbry.

Both are vaccinated, neutered and microchipped. Pat and Rob of this registered charity (CHY 21017) are watching over them until each finds their forever home. For more information, please contact Pat at 087-3119509.

STEVE Coogan and John C. Reilly star as the iconic comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in this hearth warming insight into the story behind one of the world greatest double acts leading up to the climax in there illustrious careers . The Movie was directed by Jon S. Baird from a screenplay by Jeff Pope with the remaining cast members consisting of Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston, Nina Arianda, Rufus Jones and Susy Kane. We join Stan and Ollie in the 1930’s with their careers flying high and in the process of making countless successful movies.The story follows the duo over the highs and lows over the next 20 years where Stan and Ollie’s high profile comedy act starts to grow old with American audience.

This leads them both to set out on a tour of the UK and Ireland to try and relaunch their careers and popularity while also trying to heal some old scares that had caused some difficulties between the pair during the height of their huge success. While on Tour the two must battle hard to win over audiences while failing health issues and a reoccurrence of some old frictions brings problems for the pair.

It’s really hard to find fault with this delightful telling of this intriguing story. Steve Coogan and John C Reilly are brilliant in the main roles and really do justice to these legends of both stage and screen bringing a story that is well-paced, funny and emotional at times. John C Reilly was recently nominated for a Golden Globe award for his performance in the movie and it’s really not hard to see how. Stan and Ollie is an excellent watch that will keep most cinema audiences both interested and entertained from beginning to end.

Rating 4.5/5

Lovers of Ballet, also, should find much of delight in this production. And with Antonio Pappano on the podium, we can expect fine orchestral accompaniment.

In 2018 I travelled to Belfast to see a Scottish Opera production of Tchaikovsky’s equally famous opera, “Eugene Onegin” and it was tremendously enjoyable. “The Queen of Spades” now enjoys equal popularity among operagoers. I saw it in the early ,seventies with the Dublin Grand Opera Society, but it is much more popular today – very good productions in the modern era at Glyndebourne, Welsh National Opera and The Met, have illustrated many of the beauties in this wonderful work.

As I write I am listening to the Seija Ozawa recording of the opera, and loving it. If Covent Garden puts its best foot forward, this could be up there with the very best in opera that Eugene and his team have given us at SGC. “The Queen of Spades” has been described as a masterpiece; serious lovers of opera will miss it at their peril.

From Jim Ryan [Fogra: “La Traviata” Live from Covent Garden on Wed, Jan 30th brings us one of the world’s most performed operas. Unmissable!]

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Photographer in Profile: Anne Dunleavy

Notes by RICHARD CUTBILL Temp. PRO

2019 promises to be as fruitful and exciting as last year NOT to waste any time or opportunity to keep the DCC members keen and sharp whilst enjoying the Christmas Holiday, an open photographic competition was arranged by our Competition Officer Michael O’Brien.

This was a digital image of specific size on any subject to be selected by the photographer and sent to base over the internet, we were delighted most members participated.

These were then sent (without the Names) to two independent Very Qualified judges, Ron Bending, and John Tynan. Both were at the Enterprise Function Room, Dungarvan where we held our first meeting of this year, and kindly complimented on the generally high standard of the contestants’ images.

Also gave very useful comments on any improvements to various images and how this

could be achieved, when required. The winners and Judges are listed below.

ONE of the main delights of this PRO position is presenting our Members Photography and the opportunity to work with them in preparing their panel for you to view.

It's the opportunity to get to know them better by studying their work, their photographic preferences, what motivates them and let them tell their own story.

Anne Dunleavy joined us about three years ago, keen to learn with a dedicated hunger to improve. Practice and practice until she mastered each exercise always had lots of questions, starting with 'How do I'.

Therefore she has become a competent photographer in a very short time, Best Newcomer, Best intermediate, and this year Best Digital Art are just some of her awards, together with competent panels in our exhibitions.

She certainly deserves these accolades, because she puts the work in. She is charming, polite, fun to be with, and very keen to help, and this year volunteered for the position of Competition Officer.

I am delighted to

present her profile and images, and may I suggest that you will be seeing a lot of this lady’s work in the future.

ANN DUNLEAVY – PROFILE I am from a family of four, one brother and two sisters born and raised in county Kilkenny. I was educated at the convent of S.H.M. in Ferrybank and then went on to train as a Psychiatric Nurse in St, Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

After many years away, I returned to the Mental Health Services in Kilkenny in 2002.

I moved to Dungarvan in 2015 (to be close to family in Youghal), and retired from the HSE in 2016, ready to start the next phase of my life and engage in my passion for digital photography.

As I had very limited knowledge of the subject I decided to join a camera club. At the food fair in the square that year I spotted a lovely lady taking photographs, so I boldly interrupted her and the following week I joined Dungarvan Camera Club. That lady is now Chairperson of our club, Rosalind Ledingham.

From my first meeting, I found my passion for digital photography was awakened and I was astounded by the knowledge, experience, and support of those in the group and how freely they were willing to impart those skills and talents while building confidence. I have learned so much about capturing moments in time and the reproducing and editing of these images while recognising I still have a vast amount of knowledge to simulate.

The friendliness and comradery of this group of people are contagious and I feel proud and privileged to be a member of Dungarvan Camera Club and serve on the committee.

Ladies Day Autumn

Ron Bending and John Tynan.

Ballyin Trees

Old Times

Tony

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Joint 1st Colette O’Connell ‘OPTIONS.’

Joint 1st John Bermingham ‘The Sun Always Shines On TV.’

Roses 2nd Michael O’Brien ‘Helping Hand.’

3rd David Walker ‘Mandarin Duck.’

Ashley

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The Towns and Villages of the Waterford Greenway a history of Dungarvan, Abbeyside, Stradbally, Kilmacthomas, Portlaw and Waterford City.

AN excerpt from the Kilmacthomas chapter of Waterford County Museum’s new book The Towns & Villages of the Waterford Greenway. The book is a history of Dungarvan, Abbeyside, Stradbally, Kilmacthomas, Portlaw and Waterford City. The Kilmacthomas chapter was written by William Fraher, Seán & Síle Murphy and Julian Walton.

Kilmacthomas Woollen Mill travel writers noted the rags the people wore. She imported cotton from Lancashire and encouraged her friends to buy the finished products. As the industry developed, the girls started to weave in colours. The mill later mainly produced woollen goods

The development of a woollen mill in the mid-19th century by the Marquess and Marchioness of Waterford provided an economic boost in the area. The River Mahon was an ideal source of power to turn the mill wheels. In addition to opening a factory, the marchioness planted trees along the village streets and these are visible in postcard views from the early 20th century.

In 1850 Louisa, Lady Waterford, wife of Henry Beresford, 3rd Marquis of Waterford, set up a weaving and clothes-manufacturing business in a house in Kilmacthomas to give employment to the local girls. She acquired a number of old spinning jennies and looms to make white flannel. A clothes club was set up: anyone who contributed one penny per week could purchase cloth at double the value of their money. This was a significant initiative, as can be seen from the fact that many

and thirty women were employed under the direction of one Anthony Thomas. Blankets produced by the mill won a medal at the Great Exhibition in Dublin in 1853. In March 1859, Louisa and her husband visited the mill and promised to upgrade

Main Street, Kilmacthomas c.1900. the equipment; however, he was killed in a hunting accident the next day. Louisa had to vacate Curraghmore and went to live in England, but the factory remained in production.The mill building was extended in 1879.

In 1884 it was noted that a third of the factory was idle and that there was about £20,000 invested in buildings, machinery and stock.The women were paid from six to eight shillings per week and were employed throughout the year. Mr Abbott was the manager and the Revd John F. Parker, Rector of Kilmacthomas, was the honorary treasurer. The Irish Times noted that ‘[t]he wool is chiefly bought through a Dublin firm ... It is first sorted, then cleaned by an ingenious process, dyed, carded, and turned out as untwisted thread. From the carding machine it is sent to the mule, where it is drawn out to the requisite thinness and then twisted.’The water-powered mill was supplemented with a horizontal 20-horsepower engine acquired from a firm in Glasgow.

The Irish Times published an advertisement in 1896 for Kilmacthomas tweeds which were described as ‘unsurpassed for durability, purity and design’.

The following year, it was noted that the fabrics ‘are fast becoming

the rage with connoisseurs in tweed suits.Wherever an outfit in hunting, shooting and cycling etc., is required, the material of these mills is sure to be selected’.

The mill had a range of twentytwo items at this time.

In January 1909 the Cork Examiner reported that Lord Waterford’s employees at the woollen mill were entertained to a sumptuous New Year’s Eve supper, concert and ball.‘The entertainment was held in the warehouse … which was cleared out and beautifully decorated for the occasion. A platform was erected, and the workers sat down to supper at three long tables’. After supper James Carruthers junior, the son of the manager, played the titular role in a sketch entitled The Colonel’s Consent. This was followed by a dance which continued until 5.00 a.m.

In 1910 it was reported that Lord Waterford was upgrading the machinery and buildings.The weavers were paid one shilling a day and worked from 6.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

In 1920 Lord Waterford sold the factory to a Mr Stephenson who did not retain the operation for long. It was acquired

by Flahavan’s and operated as a grain store and drying facility. In June 1930 the Waterford

Map of Kilmacthomas by Michael Power and Anne Lannon Power.

The weaving department of the woollen mill, Kilmacthomas c.1905.

Workers at the Marquess of Waterford’s woollen mill, Kilmacthomas c.1905.

Standard reported that the mill had been closed for ten years and was about to be acquired by a ‘well known Cork firm’.

Many local families such as the Stack, Thompson and Collins families, originally came to Kilmacthomas to work in the mill.

BUY THE BOOK This impressive 270-page book priced at €20 is now available in the following local outlets.

Dungarvan: Eurospar Abbeyside, Reader’s Choice, Shalloe’s Newsagents, Dungarvan Tourist Office, Waterford Co. Museum, David Walsh Office Supplies, and Easons.

Stradbally: Cunningham's Supermarket .

Dunhill: Education Centre.

Kilmacthomas: Post Office.

Kilmeaden: Hickson's Centra.

Lismore: Heritage Centre.

Portlaw: Portlaw Heritage Centre, Fogarty’s Shop.

Waterford City: The Book Centre, Ardkeen Foodstore.

Online: www.waterfordmuseum.ie/greenway All profits go towards supporting Waterford heritage groups.

The project is supported by Waterford Leader partnership, Waterford Council and The Heritage Council.

SCHOOL NEWS

Scoil an Baile Nua, Newtown, Kilmacthomas – We are the 5th and 6th class pupils of Scoil an Baile Nua, Newtown, Kilmacthomas. Our Christmas play was about homelessness and to raise awareness for the homeless crisis we did a raffle. We put together our own hampers and prizes. We sold the tickets to the students of the school and their friends and family throughout the week. All the money we raised went to the South-East Simon Community. The SouthEast Simon Community helps provide food, shelter and help to get homeless people back on their feet. We raised €310 for our chosen charity. [John Keane]

Recent Retirements at Garranbane National School AS each New Year rings in change so to did the new school year in Garranbane N.S., when Mrs.Vera Collins and Mrs. Mary Dunford retired. After fifty plus years of dedicated service between them, they set their

sights on a well deserved retirement. Over this time, the entire school community benefitted from their leadership and passion for both learning and teaching.

Vera took great pride in her work and always showed a sensi-

Mrs. Mary Dunford and Mrs. Vera Collins.

tivity for those who needed help therefore it was no surprise that when she moved into Learning Support she did so with her usual enthusiasm and devotion. Vera’s elegance, ability to inspire and valued friendship will be greatly missed in Garranbane. She is both a mentor and friend.

It was Mary’s outstanding teaching that engaged her pupils and endeared her to parents alike.

Mary had made third class her area of speciality over the years and was renowned for her pleasant and helpful manner and her commitment to passing on the highest standard to her pupils.

Both Mary and Vera instilled values and skills in the children that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

On behalf of Garranbane N.S. and the wider Garranbane community we wish them well in their retirement, thank them for their many years of excellent service and delight in their legacy of progress, success and humility.

Sesame School Fundraiser

Representing Sesame Early Intervention Service, Pamela Morrissey (Sesame Co-ordinator) accepts a cheque for €1,600 from Finbarr Keohan who raised the money through the sale of his charity calendar. Finbarr would like to thank all those who supported him in his annual fundraiser for local charities.

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Transition Year Retreat with the An Tobar Group.

DUNGARVAN C.B.S.

Transition Year Retreat with An Tobar Nua Group ON Thursday, January 10th, CBS TY students were guided in a Retreat by An Tobar Nua. The boys enjoyed a day of spiritual reflection and enquiry led by the

excellent facilitators. It was a great start to the beginning of 2019, following on from a very positive opening half year to the Transition Year Programme.

Sean Kelly discusses "Climate Change" with Transition Year students from his Ireland South constituency who visited The European Parliment in Brussels at his invitation.

UNDER 15 HURLING TRAINING Our Under 15 Hurlers had an excellent session during the week with Waterford GDA Barry Dunne. The 20 young hurlers thoroughly enjoyed the session and as always Barry ran a highly enjoyable session for the lads. It is also great to hear back from Barry that the lads were a great bunch to work with and he can’t wait to return to coach them again.

TRANSITION YEAR STUDENT TRIP TO EU IN BRUSSELS In November of last year two of our Transition Year Students were awarded a place on a three day trip to the seat of European Parliament in Brussels. The students were awarded places on the trip following their successful

entries to an essay competition ran by MEP Sean Kelly.

Transition Year students Oisin Downey and Eisidas Takinas were delighted to be afforded the opportunity to visit such a prestigious location. The following is a piece by Eisidas detailing his thoughts in the trip!!

“Overall, the trip was an exceptional opportunity for any student to go on, and it was an added bonus that two students from Dungarvan CBS were selected to go on the trip to Brussels. Throughout the trip we were given the opportunity to learn so much about European History in general and the history of the European Union. We learned so much information regarding the historical running of the European Union and the modern day running of the

Transition Year students Oisin and Eisidas prior to their trip to Brussels.

European Union, much of this information that is often overlooked as it is not glamourous and receives little media coverage. One of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the European Union Parliamentary building, during this visit we had the chance to meet one of Ireland’s MEPs and the our local representative in the European Parliament Sean Kelly. MEP Kelly took us on a guided tour of the parliamentary building and discussed

how the whole parliament worked. MEP Kelly also discussed his role an individual MEP in the Parliament and the work he does for his constituency. Overall the trip was an excellent and interesting trip , and I would like to take the opportunity to thank our teachers that made the trip possible by firstly teaching us the information necessary to win a place on the trip and secondly for helping us to enter the competition.”

Minister Halligan praises ‘innovative’ work of Waterford’s Young Scientists

Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune at Young Scientist Competition with Muinteoir Eibhlín Nic Philip and students from Scoil na Leanai, Waterford – An investigation into cooling using low grade heat, cold from hot.

WATERFORD’S Minister of State John Halligan TD has congratulated students from four local schools who competed in last week’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2019, including prizewinners from Ard Scoil na Mara in Tramore and St Angela’s Ursuline Secondary School in the city. Minister Halligan visited the six Waterford projects entered by students from Ard Scoil na Mara, St Angela’s Ursuline Secondary School, GaelCholaiste Phort Lairge and Blackwater Community School, Lismore at the RDS last Thursday and afterwards said he was highly impressed by their level of innovation and professionalism: “What struck me about the Waterford entries was how so many of the students chose topics that are relevant to their own lives, be it the quality of their drinking water, which hurley length is optimal or the impact that the Cervical Check controversy has had on women. It made the projects much more interesting and accessible to their peers and also the judges at the competition.”

Minister Halligan especially praised the teachers and parents for the huge encouragement given to the budding scientists and urged more parents to persuade their children to explore the career possibilities of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) qualifications.

“If we are to encourage a new generation of scientists and innovators, it is crucial that parents educate themselves on the benefits of a STEM education.”

Two of the Waterford projects were recognised by the competition judges.

Ard Scoil na Mara’s Caoimhín O’Leary came second in the Biological and Ecological Intermediate Individual category and also received an Insightful Invention award for his study of the impact of varying light levels on plant growth for sustainable vertical farming, received an insightful invention award.

The work of fellow Ard Scoil pupils Róisín Ní Chadhla and Jovana Gajic was highly commended for its project about Cervical Check and the HPV Vaccine, which examined ‘Information, Opinion and Fake News’.

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ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Credit Union Art Competition -WE are delighted to have had two winners at Chapter level in the Credit Union Art Competition this year!

Congratulations to Mary Bradfield, Third Year, who was the winner in the age 14 to 17 years category and to Kayla McCarey, Sixth Year, who was the winner in the age 18 and over category.

They were presented with their awards in Raheen House Hotel in Clonmel in early December. Both girls have now progressed to the National Finals of this prestigious competition.

We are so proud of their achievements and we would like to wish them well in the next stage of the competition. We would also like to say a special thank you to Ms. Foley for supporting and encouraging the girls as they strive to develop their artistic talents.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR IN ARD SCOIL NA nDÉISE Well done to all of the students

who took part in our two craft fairs before the Christmas holidays.

On Tuesday, 11th December our Junior Business students held a craft fair in the Junior Building where they sold an impressive array of products ranging from Christmas Logs to jewellery, to doggie treats! Judging by the satisfied looks on their faces on the day, it was a successful first attempt at entrepreneurship as the craft fair ended with empty stalls and pockets full of hard earned profits.

We are sure they learned a lot from the experience and we look forward to seeing what fabulous ideas they will come up with next time!

On Wednesday, 12th December it was the turn of our Transition Year students to hold their craft fair in the Senior Building and this time the whole school was invited to attend.

Again there was an impressive array of products on display rang-

ing from beauty hampers, to school survival kits, to baked goods and lucky dips!!

It was so impressive to see the wide range of creative ideas that the Transition Year students had come up with and it was clear that some of them had put a lot of effort into identifying their niche markets. Footfall at the craft fair was high and the girls were snowed under with orders for their products. We are sure that they will be kept very busy filling these orders but the experience will stand to them as they enter enterprise competitions later in the year.

On the day all visitors to the craft fair were given an opportunity to vote on their favourite stall.The overall winner was Kate Heffernan for her clever bandanas for dogs, creatively named Dogdanas!

Well done Kate!!! Thank you to Ms. Foley, Ms. Gleeson, and Ms Cleary for all of their work with the girls.

Event Management companies even featured as part of the line up!

Who doesn't love hot chocolate.....

Mindfulness featured as one of the products on offer!.

Well done to Kayla McCarey and Mary Bradfield on their success in the Credit Union Art Competition.

Kayla and Mary pictured with Jennifer O'Keeffe, Principal, Orla Dawson and Teresa Collins of Dungarvan Credit Union, and Joanne Brosnan, Deputy Principal.

Everybody needs a school survival kit!

Well done to Kate Heffernan for her creative idea to make Dogdanas.

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Under 15 Hurling squad who had a convincing win over High School Clonmel in a challenge game recently. Well done lads.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

AIB Build-A-Bank Project 2018/2019 DIANE Healy, AIB Bank gave a very interesting presentation to 1st Year Business Studies students this morning.

Entitled “Money and Me” Diane gave the students an insight into the basics of banking. Following this our TY students who are members of the AIB Build a Bank project gave an account to the students of their experiences of setting up their school bank, namely Banc Na Mara.

1st YEAR 2019/20 INFORMATION EVENING An Information Evening will take place on Monday, February 4th at 7.00 p.m. for In-Coming First Year Parents'/Guardians' Academic Year 2019/2020 in the School Theatre.

Shona Project (shona.ie) Self Esteem and Wellbeing Workshop for 1st Year Students. Pictured are students Seán, Donnie, Fionn, Tammy, Megan, Ava and Meadhbh who attended the workshop.

TY students researching for the National Press Pass Student Journalism and News Literacy Programme.

Pictured with Diane Healy are TY students from left Lauryn, Adam, Ella, Gearóid, Chloe, Elizabeth of Banc Na Mara.

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ST. DECLAN’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE, KILMACTHOMAS

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Carriglea National School

New year wishes extended ST. Declan’s CC would like to extend New Year wishes to all of our Staff, students and their families and to all in the wider community who support us. We hope that 2019 will be a great year for you all.

We also send our congratulations to our caretaker Jody Sutton on the recent birth of his baby son Iarla.

U-14 COUNTY FINALS St. Declan’s achieved the remarkable feat of appearing in both the A and B Co. u-14

Football finals in terrible weather conditions in Carriganore on Dec. 17th.

The B side came up against a much physically stronger Waterpark first team and were defeated despite a fantastic effort.

The A side played a very strong Dungarvan CBS side in deteriorating conditions. The Kilmac side led by a point at half time and despite playing againt driving wind and rain in the second half stayed within five points of their opponents at the final whistle.

A total of 53 u-14 boys togged out on the night which reflects the work being done to promote Gaelic Football in St. Declan’s.

YOUNG SCIENTIST EXHIBITION Fourth Year Students together with Ms Butler and Ms Mitchell attended the BT Young Scientist exhibition in the RDS last week.

They enjoyed a wonderful day of Science and discovery and engaged with many students from other schools.

Well done to Ella Hayes who won 1st prize in the Dungarvan Aglow Colouring Competition.

St. Declan’s U-14 A football team.

1st and 2nd Class Carriglea NS enjoying learning about fractions with pizzas.

St. Declan’s U-14 B football team.

St. Declan’s Ladies football senior team.

Infants at Carriglea NS are learning about circuits in science.

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SCOIL GHARBHAIN

Crannchur na Nollag

Páistí na scoile ag baint taitneamh as an spraoi a bhain leis an gcuairt ó Dhaidí na Nollag.

COMHGHÁIRDEACHAS ó chroí leis na buaiteoirí ar fad a bhuaigh duaiseanna breátha i gCrannchur na Nollag.

Bhí sceitimíní milteacha nuair a thosaíomar ar an tarraingt Bhuaigh Paidí Ó Caisín (Naíonra) an chéad duais: Ballraíocht san Ionad Fóillíochta i gCluain Fhia ar feadh trí mhí Bhuaigh Séamus Hayes Uncail Naoise de Búrca i Naíonáin Mhóra an dara duais de Hamper breá le Daidí na Nollag.

Bhuaigh Eoin ó Riordan (Daid le Fiona, Sarah agus Amy: dearbhán do lón sa Tannery 4ú Duais Hamper don Mol Thuaidh: Bhuaigh Danny Ó Cinnéide i Rang 1 é seo.

5ú Duais Dearbhán €50 Shane Curran: buaite ag Seán Mac Conchradha –deartháir óg Aoife Ní Chonchradha sa Naíonra.

6ú Duais Hamper eile ach an babhta seo Hamper Rudolf: buaite ag Kathleen Mahony - Mamó Éabha Ní Bhrudair i Naíonáin Bheaga 7ú Duais Dearbhán €30 do Dominos: buaite ag Noah Ó Donnchú i Naíonáin Bheaga 8ú Duais Dearbhán €30 don 360 Cookhouse: Buaite ag Peadar Ó Dálaigh –Daid le Hannah agus Vaughan.

9ú Duais- Dearbhán €25 Moorings: buaite ag Clodagh Ní Chuinneagáin i Rang 4 10ú Duais Dearbhán €25 do David Walshes: buaite Adam Ó Maolagáin i Rang 6 Comhgháirdeachas leo go léir agus ár mbuíochas ó chroí le Coiste na dTuismitheoirí a bhailigh na hearraí ar fad agus a eagraigh na hampers Ard mholadh tuillte acu agus mile mile buíochas leis na Siopaí agus leis na comhluchtaí áitiúla a dhein urraíocht

ar an gCrannchur.

CHRISTMAS DRAW Congratulations to all our winners who went home with fabulous prizes from our Christmas Draw.

Excitement was at fever pitch as we pulled the first ticket.

Paidí Ó Caisín (Naíonra) won the first prize of a 3 months membership in Clonea / Gold Coast Leisure Centres.

Séamus Hayes-Naoise De Búrca – Naíonáin Mhóra’s Uncle won the second prize – Santa’s Hamper.

Eoin Ó Riordan – Fiona, Sarah and Amy’s Dad won the third prize – Sunday lunch in the Tannery.

4th prize Danny Ó Cinnéide (Rang 1) won a North Pole Hamper 5th prize: Seán Mac Condhradha – Aoife Ní Chonchradha’s baby brother won a €50 Shane Curran Voucher.

6th prize – Kathleen Mahony – Éabha Ní Bhrudair in Naíonáin Bheaga’s Nanny won a Rudolf Hamper.

7th prize - Noah Ó Donnchú won a voucher of €30 for Dominos Pizza 8th Prize – Peadar Ó Dálaigh (Hannah and Vaughan’s Dad) won €30 Voucher for the 360 CookHouse 9th Prize – Clodagh Ní Chuinneagáin won a €25 Voucher for the Moorings 10th Prize – Adam Ó Maolagáin – Rang 6 won €25 Voucher for David Walshes.

Congratulations to all our prize winners and a big thank you to our Coiste na dtuismitheoirí who organised the draw and more importantly the fabulous hampers and a special word of thanks and appreciation to all our local businesses for their fantastic support.

Buaiteoirí I gCrannchur an Nollag – Comhgháirdeachas leo ar fad agus ár mbuíochas leis na Comhluchtaí áitiúla a bhronn duaiseanna breátha orainn don Chrannchur.

DAIDÍ NA NOLLAG Nach orainn a bhí na sceitimíní ar an Aoine roimh an Nollaig ach go háirithe ar pháistí an Naíonra nuair a tháinig Daidí na Nollag ar cuairt ar Inneall an bhriogáid Dóiteáin.

Bhíomar ar bís thug sé feirín beag dúinn go léir agus gheall sé dúinn go raibh sé ag obair go dian agus go mbeadh sé tharnais oíche Nollag ach go gcaithfimís a bheith inár gcodladh go luath. D’fhág Daidí na Nollag slán linn arís agus d’imigh sé leis chun bualadh le Rudolf agus filleadh ar Lapland. Ár mbuíochas ó chroí le fearaibh an Bhriogáid Dóiteáin as a gcuid

tacaíochta gach bliain.

Excitement was at an all high on Friday before Christmas when lo and behold but didn’t Santa arrive to visit on the Fire Engine. The children couldn’t believe their eyes especially the children in the Naíonra. We all received a small gift and Santa promised us that he was working around the clock. He promised faithfully that he would be back on Christmas Eve provided that we would all be tucked up in our beds. Santa departed to meet Rudolf and return to Lapland.

A huge thank you to our local Fire Brigade – the support is greatly appreciated.

CAPPOQUIN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Interactive Touring Play MONDAY, 17th December, 2018 was a day to remember at Bunscoil Gleann Sídheáin. On that day a troupe of actors from the Little Red Kettle Theatre company came to our school and staged two performances of their interactive touring play.

The play was entitled ‘Backwards, Forwards and Upside Down’ and the performances captured the attention and the imagination of every student.

There was a pal-pable sense of engagement, excitement and enthusiasm from start to finish.

We are certainly looking forward to another visit from this accomplished theatre group.

WALK A MILE IN RED On Friday, December 14th the staff and pupils wore red to school in support of Dungarvan Lions Club Red to Work Day. The pupils made a contribution on the day towards the Lions Club Christmas Appeal and to mark the occasion each class walked a Mile in Red on our Slí na Sláinte to continue our Active Schools process.

PEACE PROMS BY ELISE AND ALLY – 6th CLASS This year we will be taking part in the Peace Proms. It will

be taking place in the WIT arena on 10th February at 1.00 p.m.

On Thursday last, our school choir went to WIT to rehearse with some of the other schools.

We met the conductor Greg, and he will be with us also on February 10th. He taught us the dances and practised the songs.

We will be singing with the Cross Border Peace Orchestra of Ireland.

Mrs. Duggan, Mrs. Curran and Mrs. Veale have been helping us learn the songs and choreography for the day.

There are 42 choir members from 4th – 6th class taking part.

Some of the songs we will be singing at the Peace Proms are The Boogie Medley,The Matilda Medley,The Pop Medley,We sing our peace, The Greatest Showman Medley, You’re the Voice and Make Some Noise.

We are really looking forward to the day.

Mr. James Casey, Deputy Principal, presenting cheque to Dungarvan Lions club which were proceeds of “Walk a Mile in Red” day.

Pupils participating in “The Walk a Mile in Red”, proceeds of which were donated to Dungarvan Lions Club.

Little Red Kettle Theatre Group entertaining the pupils in Cappoquin Primary School.

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OBITUARY

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan Second Sunday In Ordinary Time: Isaiah 62: 1-5 The bridegroom rejoices in his bride.

1 Corinthians 12: 4-11: One and the same Spirit, who distributes gifts to different people just as he chooses.

John 2: 1-11: This was the first of the signs given by Jesus: it was given at Cana in Galilee.

Alpha 2019. (Tuesday, 22nd January): ‘Alpha is not study. Alpha is for meeting Jesus.What I like in all that I have seen and heard about Alpha is the simplicity. For me, the Christian life has something to do with simplicity, friendship, closeness and joy. That’s what I feel about Alpha and I think that’s a sign that it works and that it’s given from the Lord.’ Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, Archbishop of Vienne, Austria.

Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith to which everyone is welcome. Each session looks at a different question about faith/life/meaning and is designed to lead to discussion.

The Alpha programme will begin in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan on Tuesday week next, 22nd January from 7 – 9 pm. Alpha explores life, faith, meaning and is open to people over 18 years of age, of any faith or none and is free of charge. Each session is made up of a meal, a video presentation and a discussion.

For more information contact the parish office 058 42374 or email parishofficedungarvan@eircom.net World Youth Day, 22nd– 27th January 2019: This gathering of young people from around the world is, in fact, spread over a week. It will take place in Panama from 22nd – 27th January. The theme is ‘I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.’ (Luke 1:38) Pope Francis will attend from 23 – 27 January.

Please watch out for television coverage on EWTN. Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This pilgrimage takes place from Wednesday, 5th June – Monday, 10th June 2019. Bookings at Lourdes Office, St. John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford.

More details on church noticeboard.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: It is celebrated this year from the 18th – 25th January. Christians all over the world and in every Church make an effort to focus on that prayer of Jesus – ‘May they all be one’.This Week of Prayer has been celebrated each year since 1908.

Christmas Collection: Please continue to return your Christmas collection envelopes. Thank you.

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 058-42374.

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: 086-2334282.

St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.: 087-7747870.

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Just think of it!

IN the Church’s prayer at this season of the year there are three events in the life of the Lord which was closely linked: there are the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus, the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan by John the Baptist, and the events at the wedding feast at Cana. Each of these events in its turn introduces Jesus, God who has become man, to the other members of the human race.

The coming of the wise men from the East symbolises the coming of the Gentile world, the non-Jewish world, to its Redeemer. Jesus, the Word incarnate, came as the messenger of God’s love to all people, of all times and all countries.

The baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan marks the beginning of his public life, as he sets out to tell the ordinary people of Palestine that God is a loving and merciful father to them. Notice that he doesn’t start in Jerusalem, in official religious circles, but he goes down to the river bank and mixes with the sinners who are queueing up to be made some way respectable by the Baptist.

At Cana Jesus works his first miracle, and we’re told that his disciples believed in him. He is making himself known as being very special to the small band of followers he has already gathered around him.

Since Jesus made himself known to all these separate groups, we need to pose a question to ourselves: do we know who Jesus is? As he was later to ask Peter and the other apostles, ‘who do you say I am?’

Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

JOSIE COFFEY (nee Coffey) Knockavannia, Ballymacarbry With sincere sadness and regret we record the passing of Josie Coffey (nee Coffey), Knockavannia, Ballymacarbry, loving wife of John and mother of Breda, Mary and Elizabeth.

The sad event occurred peacefully on Monday, 24th December, 2018, in the loving care of the staff in St.Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital.

Josie was born on the 11th November, 1927, in Reanadampaun, Touraneena, daughter of Michael and Mary (nee Nugent). Josie had two older sisters Maureen and Bridie all now deceased. She attended school in Touraneena and on completion she started working in Waterford as a babysitter of five children. Her next job was in Dungarvan doing housework. She returned home when her sister got married to look after the family farm with her father. Shortly afterwards she met her future husband John. They married in 1954 and having inherited land from her uncle Tom Nugent in Knockavannia they took this opportunity to start a new life together in The Nire.

Josie was brought up with traditional values, she learnt the skills of cooking, sewing and knitting to name just a few. Her baking of the brown and white bread was a speciality. The Singer sewing machine was often out to mend or patch clothes and she was constantly knitting for her family. However, her talents didn’t stop there, she worked by John’s side on the farm from morning ‘till evening and did plenty of hard work in poor times but she never complained. Josie was a very patient and kind-hearted woman and had a natural motherly instinct and loved to spoil her own children but also any child that came through her door. She never turned anyone away and always made sure that anyone who came to visit or work didn’t leave hungry.

She was a warm and compassionate woman who always went out of her way to help others no matter what. Babysitting her grandchildren also became an integral part of her life and playing the card game Donkey with them and the late Johnny Gleeson. There was laughter and teasing as someone grew ears and a tail!

Josie loved to socialise and had an inherent love of singing, music and dancing, in particular Irish and Country music and above all she loved the Set dancing. She loved to attend any function no matter what it was and was a woman who enjoyed a chat and would have to chat to everyone – young and old. She seemed to thrive in this environment and was always last to leave when the night finished.

Her love for both Club and County was also important for her and she followed both the ladies and the men with great admiration. She would have loved to have seen the Waterford men win an All-Ireland.

Her faith and religious belief was an inherent part of her life and when times were tough as they often were and nothing else could be done a splash of Holy Water, a prayer or a lit candle gave her hope and strength.

Josie was a vibrant soul, one who literally lit up the room whenever she entered. She was full of joy and always loved to have family and friends in her presence. She was a popular lady and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her family were very important to her and this is something we all hold dear. To support one another, to be there for each other and to always be kind, genuine, decent people.We will miss her greatly but we will draw strength from the things she taught us.

Josie is deeply mourned by her loving family, husband John; daughters Breda, Mary and Elizabeth; sons-in-law Michael, John and Brian; niece Mary Carmel; grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Josie lay in repose at home on Christmas Day where Canon Liam McNamara, A.P., recited the Rosary that evening. On St. Stephen’s Day the Rosary was recited by Fr. Connie Kelleher, P.P., at Kiely’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, followed by removal to St. Helena’s Church,The Nire. On arrival to St. Helena’s Church the uilleann pipes were played by Kevin Moore.

On Thursday, 27th December, Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Josie’s life was offered by Fr. Connie Kelleher, P.P. Before Mass commenced Josie’s daughter Mary honoured a final wish by singing “Never Grow Old”. The symbols representing Josie’s life were presented to the altar by her niece Mary Carmel (a pair of knitted socks), daughter Breda (a tape recorder), Stephen Coffey (a statue of Our Lady), great grandsons Michael and Charlie (a cow and a calf). The significance of each was narrated by Kellie Roche.The readings during the Mass were recited by her grandsons Jamie Hennessy and Johnny Hannigan. After the Gospel a moving eulogy was delivered by Josie’s grand-daughter Marie O’Brien.The Prayers of the Faithful were read by family members Sinéad Hannigan, Lorraine Hennessy, Thomas O’Brien, Kathleen Tobin and Brian Fahey.The offertory gifts of Bread and Wine were presented by her daughters Breda and Elizabeth, whilst Clodagh Kelly played the harp in accompaniment.

After Communion Breda Power sang “A Time To Remember”.

Before the coffin left the Church, Kathleen Tobin sang “I Loved You Better Than You Knew”. The Nire Choir provided a lovely selection of music and hymns accompanied by Bernie Coffey and Nora Hogan throughout the Mass. While Josie was taken to her final resting place

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the choir sang “The Valley Of The Nire”. At the graveside John Gleeson sang “Come By The Hills” and Jimmy Coffey sang “Sliabh Geal gCua”. Breda Power on accordion, Kevin Moore on tin whistle and Nora Hogan on guitar played a selection of Irish music.

Josie’s family would like to sincerely thank all who helped and supported Josie especially in her final years when her health was failing.

Her family wish to acknowledge and express their gratitude to the Carers, Nurses, Doctors and staff at Fourmilewater Health Centre who ensured that she was cared for in great comfort, dignity and respect at home and in St.Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital.We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Fr. Connie Kelleher, P.P.; Canon Willie Ryan, P.P.; Canon Liam McNamara, A.P., and Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A.; Kiely’s Funeral Directors, Nora Whelan, Sacristan, St. Helena’s Church; Denis Hogan and Seamus Guiry who helped to prepare Josie’s grave, the altar servers, Eileen Condon and staff for the lovely meal, Stephanie who was always available to do her hair and all those in the local community who helped throughout this time. To the Nire Choir, singers and musicians whose contribution was greatly appreciated in honouring Josie’s life.

Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 19th January, in St. Helena’s Church, The Nire, at 6.30 p.m.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

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

DAVID (Davy) NOONAN Coolisheal, Ballyduff Upper It’s with deep regret and sincere sadness that we record the passing of David (Davy) Noonan which sad event occurred on Thursday, 10th January, 2019, in the loving care of the staff of Padre Pio Nursing Home, Cappoquin.

Reposing in St. Carthage’s Mortuary, Lismore, Rosary was recited on Saturday evening. Following funeral prayers, recited by Helena Moroney from the Ballyduff Parish Prayer Group, removal took place on Sunday evening to St. Michael’s Church, Ballyduff, where his remains were blessed and received by Fr. G. McNamara, P.P. Requiem Mass for the happy repose of Davy was celebrated on Monday morning. Chief celebrant was Fr. G. McNamara, P.P., assisted

by Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., Lismore. The Psalms were read by his cousin P. J. Ahern, while Dina Walshe provided appropriate music and singing during the Funeral Mass.

After Mass the cortege proceeded to St. Michael’s Cemetery where, after final prayers recited by Fr. G. McNamara, P.P., Davy was laid to rest in the family grave.

To his loving sister Mary; nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and his many friends, we extend our sincere sympathy.

(Funeral arrangements were by Ryan’s Funeral Directors, Lismore).

EIBHLÍS DE PAOR (nee Tóibín) Barra na Stuac, An Sean Phobal The passing of Eibhlís de Paor on Wednesday, 9th January, in the tender care of staff at CareChoice Dungarvan evoked feelings of deep sadness and regret. Predeceased by her husband Muiris, we extend our sincere condolence to Eibhlís’ family Máire, Muiris, Mairéad and Séamus; grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Eibhlís lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Thursday evening, 10th January. In the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends the Rosary was recited. Following Funeral Prayers and Rosary led by Fr. Conor Kelly, P.P., on Friday evening, 11th January, the removal took place to Séipéal San Nioclás, An Rinn.

Requiem Mass was celebrated by Fr. Kelly, P.P., assisted by Fr. John Kiely, P.E., on Saturday, 12th January, in Séipéal Breith na Maighdine Muire, An Sean Phobal. Afterwards Eibhlís was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

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

Shadows When frost forms on the window pane, And paints pictures on the glass, I huddle closer to the flame, And watch the slow hours pass.

The crackling of the driftwood fire, The silence softly breaks, In the subdued light of the evening star, A strange scene stirs and wakes.

Across the fields of yesterday, I see long shadows go, One dances through the meadow grass, One steps carefully and slow.

Then the two converge in fond embrace, In the gathering gloom I see, A child at play and an aged man, And both of them are me.

John Daly

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JAMES (Jim) RONAYNE Lackensilla, Aglish With sincere regret we record the passing of James (Jim) Ronayne, Lackensilla, Aglish, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully shortly after his 78th birthday at University Hospital Waterford on 15th December, 2018.

Son of the late John and Ellen (nee Lenihan). Jim is survived by his sisters Breda Whelan, Maggie Nesbitt, and brother Tom. Jim was predeceased by his sisters Mary, Joan, Eileen and brothers Jack, Pad, Ned, Willie and Michael.

Jim was educated in Aglish National School and later attended night classes in Technical School, Ballinameela. After leaving school Jim worked with some local farmers and after that, he worked with Charlie Ware at the threshing, and later spent some time working with John Connery, following that he returned home around 1970 to work full-time on the home farm with his brother Pad. Jim lived a simple life and was meticulous in doing every job big and small. A true gent and a real farmer, Jim will always be remembered in the community for his in-depth knowledge and advice in farming matters.

Jim lay in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin.

On Sunday evening, Rosary was recited by Rev. Fr. G. O’Connor, P.P., in the presence of his loving family, neighbours and friends. On Monday evening Funeral Prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. G. O’Connor, P.P., in the presence of his loving family, neighbours and friends before removal took place to the Church of Assumption, Aglish. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. G. O’Connor, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning by Rev. Fr. G. O’Connor, P.P., and was assisted by Rev Fr. J. Kiely, P.E., who was a lifetime friend of Jim’s as they went to school together.

At the beginning of Mass niece Catherine Whelan expressed her appreciation to the community for all their help at this difficult time and sister Margaret Nesbitt shared fond memories of her brother.

Symbols representing Jim’s life, were presented to the altar by neighbours Aidan Mernin (walking stick) and Karen Lenihan (cap), friend Patsy Fleming (Farmers’ Journal) and nephew Thomas Whelan (Rosary beads).

Readings during the Mass were recited by nieces Sharon Nesbitt and Catherine Whelan. Prayers of the Faithful were read by neighbours Aidan Mernin and Karen Lenihan, friend Katie Fleming and nephew Ray Nesbitt. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the altar by sister Margaret Nesbitt and brother-in-law John Nesbitt.

Throughout the Mass Dina Walshe provided beautiful music and hymns to which Jim’s coffin departed the Church to the family grave.

Rev. Fr. G. O’Connor officiated the graveside prayers and was assisted by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.E., where James was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May he Rest In Peace.

The family would like to thank Rev. Fr. G. O’Connor, P.P., and Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.E.; Dr. B. Murphy, Cappoquin; Doctors and Nurses in UHW; our Sacristan Queenie; also a mention to Feerick’s Chemist, Mary Hely (Chemist) and the Sportsman’s Inn. Finally, to Aidan Walsh and Sons, Funeral Directors, for their kindness and professional handling of the arrangements and our gravediggers for their hard work, many thanks.

May we extend our deepest sympathy to his loving brother Thomas; sisters Bridget Whelan and Maggie Nesbitt; brother-in-law Johnny Nesbitt; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, gran nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated for Jim on Friday, 18th January, 2019, in the Church Of Assumption, Aglish, at 7.15 p.m.

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

SÍLE BREATHNACH (nee Paul) Ballinagoul Cross, An Rinn We write with deep sorrow on the passing of Síle Breathnach on Saturday, 12th January. Predeceased by her husband Mick, we express our deepest sympathy to Síle’s sons Richie, Liam, Nicky and Paudie; daughter Mary; son-in-law Nioclás Óg Mac Craith; daughters-in-law Sinéad, Fiona, Sinéad and Maeve; grandchildren Jennifer, Aoife, Liam, Shane, Róisín, Nioclás, Ríonach, Tadhg, Éle, Eoghan and Cormac; great-grandchildren Liam, Diarmuid, Clodagh and Aoibhín; extended family, neighbours and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

Síle lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Monday evening, 14th January. In the presence of her loving, family, neighbours and friends Rosary and Prayers were led by An tAth. C. Ó Ceallaigh, S.P. Requiem Mass for Síle was celebrated by An tAth. Ó Ceallaigh on Tuesday, 15th January, in Séipéal San Nioclás, An Rinn, and afterwards Síle was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

I líónta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile.

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

OBITUARY MAURICE HACKETT Fitzgerald’s Terrace, Dungarvan We record with feelings of deep sorrow and regret the passing of Maurice Hackett which occurred peacefully on Christmas Day 2018, in the tender care of staff at St. Michael’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, and was the source of much sadness in both the Dungarvan and Sliabh gCua areas.

Maurice was born in Ballinagulkee, Ballinamult, the second son to Jamie and Ellen Hackett and had two brothers Jim and Joe. His love of the land came from his parents and remained with him until his dying day. At an early age the Hacketts moved to Dungarvan where they settled in Cloneety Terrace. Maurice’s father bought what was subsequently well known as Florrie’s Shop and the family lived there happily, settling into town life. Of course, a big bonus to them was the neighbours at number 1 Congress Villas, the Hayes family, a house of wonderful people. Maurice met Bridget Hayes and soon they fell in love, married and went on to raise their family of four children.

Maurice was a very strong man in mind and body, he always did the right thing and was true to his family, his religion and his country.

He worked hard throughout his life and for decades was a diligent employee at the Leather Factory, where he was popular with one and all. Maurice also gave of his best as a farm labourer at Houlihan’s, Ballymacmague, where he was at his happiest, they were his second family. He also was a coal merchant with Donie Whelan and a labourer with Tomás Walsh.

In the years before her passing, Maurice’s wife Bridget had Alzheimers and he was her Carer. Words can truly not describe the wonderful care Maurice gave, he made all of his family so proud.

A man who was the essence of good company, he liked to go for a social drink and a good game of cards. Music and dancing was an important part of his life, Maurice was an outstanding dancer and whether it be a Half Set, Stack of Barley or Military Two Step he was sure to be accomplished.

One of nature’s true gentlemen, Maurice’s passing is deeply mourned by his loving family, relatives and friends, a void has been left that can never be filled but he will always be remembered and his example will be an inspiration into the future.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

Predeceased by his wife Bridget, we express our heartfelt sympathy to Maurice’s sons Jim and Patsy; daughters Mary and Carmel; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchild, extended family, other relatives and friends.

Maurice lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Thursday afternoon, 27th December, where large numbers of people came to pay their respects and console his bereaved family. Following funeral prayers recited by Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A., the removal took place to St. Mary’s Parish Church, the cortege pausing in tribute at Fitzgerald’s Terrace. Maurice was shouldered into St. Mary’s by his sons Patsy and Jim and grandsons Aidan, Alan, Shane and Jason.The funeral pall was placed on Maurice’s coffin by his family Jim, Patsy, Mary and Carmel.

Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Maurice’s life was celebrated by Canon W. Ryan, P.P., on Friday, 28th December. At the beginning of Mass items with symbolic meaning were brought to the altar by his great-grandchildren; a prayer book recalling Maurice’s devotion to the Church; a deck of cards to signify his much-cherished game of 45; photographs which recalled the importance of family in Maurice’s life and a CD, remembering his love of music and dance. The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the congregation by Ciara and Paula (granddaughters). The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Kyle and Sophie (great-grandchildren), Emma, Shane and William (grandchildren). The offertory gifts of Bread and Wine were presented at the altar by Michelle and Melissa. After Communion moving and heartfelt words of tribute were delivered by Maurice’s daughter Mary.

Throughout the Mass sacred hymns were beautifully sung by Adrian Kelly. Afterwards Maurice was shouldered from St. Mary’s to the strains of “Dungarvan My Hometown” and was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Canon Ryan, P.P., imparted the graveside blessing and led the Rite of Committal in the presence of a huge concourse of mourners, a fitting to the high esteem in which Maurice was held.

May Maurice Rest In Peace.

“Our father kept a garden, A garden of the heart, He planted all good things, That gave our lives a start.

He turned us to the sunshine, Encouraged us to dream, We are our father’s garden, We are his legacy.”

The Hackett family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Jim Stacey and the staff at St. Michael’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital, who over the past three years gave outstanding care to Maurice.Your kindness and support will never be forgotten.

59 Month’s Mind Mass will be offered at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, 24th January, in Dungarvan Community Hospital Chapel.

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

JACKIE FRAHER Kilbrien Upper, Ballinamult, Co.Waterford It is with immense sadness we record the passing of Jackie, aged 87 years, which sad event occurred peacefully on Wednesday, 26th December, following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family and the supportive care of staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork.

Jackie was well-known and highly respected amongst the farming community. He had dedicated his life to farming from a young age.

He was a regular visitor to Dungarvan Mart, in his early years as a livestock trader, however, in recent years it became more of a social event.

He was a valued lifelong member of the Sheep Breeders’ Association, travelling nationally as a renowned judge. Jackie thrived when he was in the company of fellow farmers and the topic of most conversations evolved around sheep and cattle.

Jackie is survived by his loving wife Peg, who was always a great support and a true partner. His bond with Peg was very strong and enduring, through decades of hard work into an active retirement which he enjoyed right up to his recent passing.

Jackie was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all whose lives he touched in many ways.

May he Rest In Peace.

On Thursday evening, Jackie lay in repose at Drohan’s Funeral Home, prayers were recited by Fr. Michael Kennedy, P.P., in the presence of his family, relatives, neighbours and friends before returning to his home in Kilbrien.

On Friday morning Jackie left his residence for Funeral Mass at 12 noon in St. Patrick’s Church, Kilbrien, celebrated by Fr. Michael Kennedy, P.P., assisted by Fr. Connie Kelleher, P.P., and Fr. Michael Collender, O.S.A. Jackie was laid to rest following Requiem Mass in the adjoining cemetery.

May we extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Peg; sons Billy, Pat and Noel; daughters Elaine and Marita; brothers Liam and Paddy; sisters Alice, Sr. Eugene (Bon Secours Hospital, Cork) and Margo (USA); daughters-in-law Tisha, Anne and Helen; sons-in-law John and Brendan; grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Months Mind Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 25th January, in St. Patrick’s Church, Kilbrien, at 7.30 p.m.

(Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

Samaritans in Waterford launch volunteer recruitment campaign INFORMATION Meeting at 11.00 a.m. on Saturday 02/02/19 at 16 Beau Street (off Catherine Street), Waterford - Samaritans Ireland are encouraging people to get involved with the charity to give something back to the local community and make a difference to people’s lives.

Men and women of all ages and walks of life are among those who dedicate three hours a week to those most in need. Some overnight shifts are also required.

Samaritans are best known for the vital support given to callers on its 24-hour telephone service, but volunteers are also on hand to offer support by SMS, email and face-to-face in communities, festival, outreach events and in prisons.

To find out more about becoming a volunteer with Samaritans in Waterford please confirm your attendance at our Information Meeting by contacting 086 1744605 (text preferably), by email waterfordsamsrecruitment@gmail.com or fill in an application form on www.samaritans.ie/volunteer.

Ann Woodward, Director of Samaritans in Waterford said: “As Samaritans volunteers, we offer round-the-clock emotional support to anyone who is struggling to cope with whatever life has thrown at them. As the New Year begins, we call on people to consider making a difference to someone’s life by volunteering with Samaritans in one of our branches nationwide. As well as supporting people emotionally, there are a wide range of roles which ensure the running of the service 24/7, from administrative support to fundraising, so please contact your local branch to find out more.”

FARMING IFA meet live exporters to drive competition and double numbers AT a meeting between the IFA and the main live exporters in Portlaoise this week, IFA President Joe Healy said the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed needs to prioritise the live trade in order to achieve a doubling in export numbers in 2019.

“A strong live export trade is absolutely essential for price competition in the cattle trade and for providing major market outlets, especially for calves and weanlings”.

Joe Healy said the exporters highlighted a number of key issues for the live trade which must be addressed by Minister Creed and the Department of Agriculture. He said maximising ferry and lairage capacity is key to meeting the export supply and demand for calves this year.

The exporters made it very clear that any reduction in the current 29day assembly period for the live trade would be very damaging to the sector. Joe Healy said, "IFA has made it very clear to Minister Creed that he cannot allow the EU restrict Irish live exports to the EU single market and under no circumstances can he accept any reduction in the 29-day period”.

Joe Healy said the exporters also raised issues regarding access to Turkey and the need to make more progress on our disease status.

IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said live exports reached 246,000 head in 2018, of which 158,000 were calves. Weanlings and stores made up 64,000 head and adult cattle 24,000.

The main live export market was Spain, taking over 92,000 head followed by the Netherlands at 46,000. Over 24,000 head of weanlings were exported to Italy and 16,600 calves were sent to Belgium.

He said for 2019, Minister Creed needs to be looking at doubling the number of live exports.

IFA Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan said with the existing ferry from Rosslare and the new ferry from Dublin, from March 20th, ferry capacity will be significantly increased this year. "It is essential to increase calf exports in line with the increase in dairy cow numbers, and to optimise lairage capacity by having the ferry sailings on alternate days."

Joe Healy said Agriculture Minister Michael Creed must continue to strongly support the live trade and insist that there are no restrictions imposed. He said every effort must be made to maximise live export numbers. In addition, he said it is vital that the live trade continues to operate to the highest animal welfare and health standards.

Farmers facing Armageddon from Brexit IFA President Joe Healy said that Irish farmers are already bearing the brunt of the impending Brexit through disastrous beef prices.

“Minister Creed needs to put on the green jersey and tog out, right now, for Irish farmers who are facing a potential Armageddon from Brexit,” he said.

Along with price supports, Joe Healy said the Minister needs to insist that for every 5c/kg change in the cattle price, the EU Commission makes provision for €20 per head compensation on every beef animal slaughtered.

IFA Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said, “Irish beef farmers cannot wait until April for the Minister to act on EU price support and compensation. We need Minister Creed to act immediately and get out to Brussels and make it clear to Commissioner Hogan and the Commission that Irish beef farmers cannot be the ones to carry the cost of Brexit losses.”

He said at current cattle price levels, winter finishers are already shipping major losses, which is not sustainable. He said prices are 25c/kg or €90 per head below this time last year.

Cattle prices at the factories are at a base of €3.75/kg for steers and €3.85/kg for heifers. Cow prices are ranging from €2.60 to €3.30/kg with R grades at €3.00+/kg.

IFA welcomes meal bin addition to TAMS IFA Rural Development Chairman, Joe Brady has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed to make all agricultural sectors eligible for TAMS grants for meal bins.

Joe Brady said this will mean that all sectors, including beef and sheep, in common with dairying will now be eligible for a 40% grant and young farmers at a grant rate of 60%.

The IFA Rural Development Chairman has said that other items need to be added to TAMS such as; under passes and solar panels for all sectors. Also, the Minister needs to make further adjustments to the TAMS scheme as the funding available under the scheme of €395m in the RDP up to 2020 is unlikely to be spent.

Waterford IFA County Executive - Honorary Life Membership Presentation to Gerald Curran, Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. L-R: Kevin Kiersey, Waterford County Chair IFA; Mary Flynn, Co. Secretary IFA; Damian McDonald, Director General IFA; Gerald and Mary Curran.

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Farmers urged to take safety precautions as slurry spreading commences IFA’s Health and Safety Executive, William Shortall has urged farmers to take safety precautions when undertaking the spreading of slurry.

As of the 13th January, farmers in certain areas of the country are able to commence spreading. The main hazards associated with slurry are toxic slurry gas, slurry tank and lagoon openings and the slurry spreader PTO shaft.

“Spreading slurry is potentially one of the most hazardous activities that a farmer undertakes. The two main risks that present are drowning and gas poisoning.

We are urging farmers not to take unnecessary risks and follow simple steps to ensure their own safety and that of their animals,” said William Shortall.

Steps farmers should take include: • Make sure all children and pets are kept

secure and away from the farmyard • Only agitate on a windy day • Open all shed doors and shutters to allow airflow through the shed being agitated • After starting agitating leave the area for 30 minutes to allow slurry gases to dissipate • Recover agitating points when not in use Further information is also available on the Health & Safety Authority website.

Poultry farmers need a price rise to cover ever increasing costs IFA’s Poultry Chairman, Andy Boylan has called on all stakeholders involved in the processing and retailing of poultry meat and eggs, to recognise the increased costs of production. He said that Bord Bia Quality assured chicken and eggs produced by farmers to the highest quality standards and in an environmentally sustainable fashion, also need to be produced in a financial sustainable manner too.

Without adequate remuneration, farmers cannot stay producing chicken and eggs, which convert Irish grain into high quality protein in the most efficient manner of all farmed animals.

Chicken meat has overtaken pig meat as the largest consumed meat in the world in 2017 and its health benefits are well recognised.

Irish poultry farmers want to continue to produce chicken and expand production to meet market demand.

“All farmers want is to have a margin left after covering their costs of production”, said Boylan.

Chicken feed costs has increased dramatically in 2018, as have energy costs, labour and the general cost of doing business.This needs to recouped. The farmer can only negotiate with their direct processors but the issue is

wider than simply the farmer and factor manager haggling over price.

The retailers that ultimately sell chicken to the consumer need to recognise the true costs of sustainable production.

Continuously discounting and special offers of chicken has to be halted, as it undermines everything that chicken farmer does on a daily basis.

Boylan said that poultry producers’ groups were requesting urgent meetings with their processors and egg packers, to renegotiate current agreements which have been in place for 3 years and now need to be upgraded for farmers.

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Irish Forest Industries to double output and create thousands of rural jobs Forestry owners, timber contractors and hauliers will earn €317,000,000 in Waterford by 2035 FOREST Industries Ireland (FII), the new trade association for the forestry and timber industries is officially launched.

FII is a new business sector within Ibec, the national business organisation.

Almost all the major forestry and timber companies in Ireland are members of Forest Industries Ireland.

They are drawn from across the industry and include all the largest timber processors as well as companies involved in the establishment and management of forests.

The industry is forecasting major growth in the coming years as the supply of raw material from Irish forests will double in the period 2017-2035.

Stemming from this the industry estimates: • Doubling of industry’s combined turnover from €800 million today to €1.6 billion by 2035.

• Creation of an additional 6,000 rural jobs on top of the 12,000 jobs already driven by the industry.

• A sizeable increase in the economic contribution of the sector from today’s €2.3 billion per annum.

• 21,000 forest owners who supply

the raw timber product as well as the many timber contractors and hauliers that harvest and transport it to the sawmills will earn an estimated €6.4bn which is a further boost to rural economies of which €317,000,000 will be earned in Waterford • Total employment in the forestry sector in County Waterford is estimated at 470 people.

• There are 692 forestry owners in Co Waterford The new association has 22 member companies from across the island which comprise the full span of the forestry supply chain.

Forest Industries Ireland will spearhead the industry response to crucial challenges such as Brexit and will be the primary voice of the sector in Ireland.

FII will work closely with Government to deliver the full potential of the industry and make commercial forestry an even more substantial employer and exporter.

Today, forests cover 11% of Ireland’s land area. The ‘gamechanger’ for the industry is the fact that timber output from Irish forests is set to double

between now and 2035 which will double industry output. Because of our climate trees grow fast in Ireland.This gives us a major competitive advantage over other timber producing nations.

Brian Murphy, the inaugural Chairman of Forest Industries Ireland and CEO of Enniskillen-based timber processor Balcas, said “Forest Industries Ireland (FII) is placing timber and forestry at the heart of Ireland’s rural economy. With a combined turnover of over €800 million, the industry is a major player in the rural and national economies. Our companies take pride in the high-quality employment we provide and the sustainable products we deliver.

“The industry is enjoying a period of major capital investment, market buoyancy and substantial growth in wood supply.These three elements will underpin growth for the industry that will see it double in size in the next two decades.

FII and its member companies are committed to engendering the highest standards in the industry. Competitiveness, climate action, and sustainability go hand in hand and underpin long term growth

and prosperity across this dynamic industry. We are proud to be delivering quality jobs especially to our rural communities, and making a major contribution to the Irish economy, our society and the environment.

“The UK is the key market where we intend to increase market share and we will continue to grow our presence there.We are confident that the industry will prosper in the long term even with Brexit.

“As well as drive economic activity and employment, our forests absorb 3.6 million tonnes of C02 per year, the equivalent of annual CO2 emissions 80% of the cars on Irish roads. Forests and wood products are a vital tool in our efforts to combat climate change. We have a natural advantage as we can grow trees twice as fast as some competitors.

The Government should support our sector by continuing to invest in the national Forestry Programme and ensure that timber can be delivered to our sawmills. This afternoon, we will be discussing with Ministers Michael Creed and Andrew Doyle how the Government can help us realise our

growth potential and support the industry through Brexit.”

Mark McAuley, Director of Forest Industries Ireland, said “Ireland has a natural competitive advantage in forestry and timber. Our forests are delivering more and more timber to our sawmills and the construction products they make have a strong and growing market in the UK and Ireland. The industry will continue to grow and provide more jobs in rural areas. We forecast it will double in size by 2035. All the while, our forests are absorbing millions of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere and providing great recreational sites for everyone.”

Speaking about the launch of the new forestry group, Andrew Doyle, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture said “I welcome the launch of Forest Industries Ireland. It demonstrates the industry is organising itself for the growth period ahead. I look forward to working closely with the companies as we strive to further Ireland’s forestry policy and continue to build a major industry for the country and especially our rural economy.”

Doyle announces commencement of 2019 Forestry Premiums €26m paid to almost 5,000 forest owners MINISTER of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle, T.D., today announced the commencement of the 2019 Forestry Premium payments totalling some €26.1 million to almost 5,000 forest owners. These payments are paid to applicants who apply online for their annual premium payment.

Welcoming the first payment run, Minister Doyle commented that; “I am delighted to see the commencement so early in the year of these forestry premium payments. This is part of our commitment to those who plant under the afforestation scheme and an average payment €5,200 to each farmer and landowner is a significant cashflow boost at this time of year. Premium payments will continue to be issued on a weekly basis throughout the year and I would encourage all participants under the scheme to consider applying online if they wish to avail of the earlier payment”.

The Minister added; “Today’s payment is a reminder of the opportunity which the forestry schemes offer for diversifying farm income with a guaranteed payment for 15 years. The schemes can offer grants to cover the cost of establishing forests and

woodlands and annual Premiums of up to €680 per hectare for 15 years.

A total of €103.5m has been made available by the Government for the continued development of Ireland’s forest resource and forestry sector in Forestry Plantation County Carlow Cavan Clare Cork Donegal Dublin Galway Kerry Kildare Kilkenny Laois Leitrim Limerick Longford Louth Mayo Meath Monaghan Offaly Roscommon Sligo Tipperary Waterford Westmeath Wexford Wicklow Total

2019. There are a range of schemes under the current Forestry Programme to suit all scenarios and circumstances and I encourage landowners to examine the various options and discuss with their agricultural adviser”.

Total Paid per County 198,026 984,723 2,330,287 3,317,310 475,561 14,169 1,267,600 2,369,403 300,983 1,077,118 764,516 942,694 1,720,604 682,600 98,178 1,142,514 496,045 205,464 988,971 1,224,852 731,100 2,052,440 664,995 853,793 772,160 435,262 26,111,368

Minister Creed announces the opening of Year 3 of the Sheep Welfare Scheme THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., announced that the third year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme will commence on the 2nd February, 2019. Existing participants in the scheme will be automatically enrolled in year 3 and will not need to take any action should they wish to remain in the scheme.

Minister Creed stated: “the Sheep Welfare Scheme provides support to farmers for undertaking actions which make a positive contribution to flock welfare. Information packs containing the 2019 terms and conditions of the scheme along with Action Record books for 2019 will shortly be issuing from my Department to existing participants in the scheme.’’

Applications for participation in year 3 of the Sheep Welfare Scheme are now being accepted from new entrants to sheep farming. For the pur-

poses of the scheme, a new entrant to sheep farming is defined as an applicant who has applied for a new herd number from 1 January 2018 and prior to the 31 December 2018, or an applicant with an existing herd number who has not held or traded in sheep for a two year period up to 31 October preceding the scheme year.

Minister Creed urged all existing scheme applicants and eligible new entrants to the sheep sector to return their forms by 1 February.

Application forms can be obtained by contacting the Sheep Welfare Scheme section of the Department by email at sheepscheme@agriculture.gov.ie or via the Direct Payments Helpdesk at 076 1064420.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, the 1st February, 2019.

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HAVE YOU ENOUGH FODDER? A Teagasc survey in November highlighted that while there was fodder balance in the country, almost 1⁄3 of all farmers were short 2-2.5 weeks of feed. This will only manifest itself as a problem if we have a late Spring. Two weeks doesn’t sound like a lot but if you are looking at the back wall of the silage pit then its a lot.

So what do we need to do now to make sure we are not stressed later in the Spring?

Winter Feed: 1. Make sure to calculate fodder supplies again so that you have enough in the yard to take you through the spring. Contact your local Teagasc advisor if you would like a fodder budget completed for your farm 2. Calculate how much silage you require from March 1st. Calculate whether you will have that at the current rate of feeding. If answer is no, farmers must start/continue to extend fodder supplies using meal, straw etc. Action needs to be taken now!

3. Continue to extend where silage reserves are short using straw, concentrates etc.

4. Continue to feed young stock concentrates to save silage on your farm.

Options to Reduce Demand for Winter Feed: 1. Turn out yearling heifers to out-farms early this spring (target: 1st Feb). Lighter animals should be targeted for early turnout 2. Try and feed milking cows grass and meal alone this spring, rather than supplementing with silage. An effort will have to be made to maximise grass supply and utilisation this spring as a result 3. Make sure to get slurry and urea out when the slurry and fertiliser dates commence where fodder supplies are low. This will help build grass supply on farms 4. Use grazing techniques such as on-off grazing, temporary cow walks and strip grazing with a back fence to maximise grass utilisation and to achieve more days at grass this spring!

FERTILISER SPREADING Make sure to have urea bought and in the yard if the weather comes right for spreading fertiliser!

What is the Required Response to Justify Early N? Grass in Spring is worth 16 cent per kg DM. If we assume that urea is costing €380 / t or 80 cent per kg N. Therefore the minimum response required to breakeven on spreading fertiliser is 5 kg DM / kg N. In reality, the response in a normal year is 10-15 kg DM / kg N applied. So does it pay, yes is the answer.

Where and when should N be spread?

1. Higher sward grass covers will have higher N uptake rate compared to lower covers. Spread slurry on lower covers & urea where there is grass cover.

2. Make sure soil temperature is above 5.5˚C (currently 7-10˚C nationally) 3. Check the weather forecast regularly 4. Rate: 1/2 bag urea/ acre (30 kgN/ha) 5. Reseeded areas and dry paddocks should be targeted with N first 6. Make sure to have slurry agitated to allow for early spreading (be vigilant) Why should a farmer spread early N? 1. Increase grass supply where there is a high demand for spring grass 2. Increase grass supply where farmers are potentially short for silage 3. To minimise the cost of supplementary feed such as meal & silage this spring 4. To achieve more days at grass this spring!

Tips to Set Up for Grazing in 2019: 1. Make sure you have enough reels and temporary posts to be able to manage strip grazing and back-fencing this spring 2. Start to set up strip wires now on the paddocks that will be grazed first on the farm. This will reduce the workload when calving commences. Have a plan: 30% target in Feb. Target lower covers for grazing 1st and create a wet weather plan if weather turns difficult! (i.e. identify dry paddocks that will be grazed in wet weather) 3. Walk the farm and carry out an opening cover. This will help you: a) See what grass supply is like on your farm (identify your initial paddocks for grazing) b) Identify dry paddocks with low covers that will be suitable to graze in wet weather c) Set up a feed budget on PastureBase Ireland to establish what supplement should be fed along with grass this spring (minimise silage in this budget) EVENTS Joint Teagasc DAFM Cross Compliance Workshop on Monday, 21st January at 8.00 p.m. in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan. This event is KT approved.

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Nationwide series of one-to-one Forestry Advisory Clinics TEAGASC has organised a nationwide series of personalised Forestry Advisory Clinics between 21st January and 1st February promoting the establishment of forestry as a sustainable and rewarding land use on Irish farms.

These clinics will be held in Teagasc offices around the country on specific dates, from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. each day (see details below), where a private and personalised one-to one consultation with an experienced forestry advisor can be arranged by appointment.

The Forestry Programme offers landowners and existing forest owners many options in relation to forest establishment with a range of attractive grants and annual premium categories available.

Dr. Nuala Ni Fhlatharta, Head of Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department said: “Landowners consider forestry for many reasons.

That is why a land use change to forestry, like any new farm enterprise, will raise many questions.”

She added, “It is also a great opportunity for farmers to understand the requirements of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and other farm schemes before establishing a forest. These Teagasc Forestry Clinics are an ideal opportunity to flesh out the details of how forestry might work for you.”

A consultation with your Teagasc forestry advisor will provide independent and objective advice, empowering you to make informed decisions on many relevant issues including the following: • Opportunities for farmers and other landown-

ers under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 • Available grants and premiums • Interaction with other farm schemes, e.g. BPS, GLAS, etc.

• How forestry can improve farm income and the environment • How to apply and get the job done right first time • What to expect from you forest crop; harvesting and timber sales Although the emphasis for the upcoming clinics is on new planting; existing forest owners, regardless of what stage their forest is at, can also avail of this opportunity to pick up valuable management tips.

Prior booking of a one to one forestry consultation is essential.To book your free consultation, please see table below for contact details. Please bring maps and other relevant information on the day to optimise the advisory experience and outcome.

These clinics provide an ideal opportunity to get answers to your forestry questions – don’t miss it!

For further details, visit www.teagasc.ie/forestryclinics or consult the table below. County / Location / Eircode / Date / Contact for appointment: Tipperary / Clonmel / E91 Y394 / Tuesday, 22nd January / 052 6121300 Waterford / Dungarvan / X35 PF60 / Tuesday, 29th January / 058 41211.

Glanbia to pay 32cpl for December milk GLANBIA will pay its Member milk suppliers 32 cent per litre (cpl) including VAT for December manufacturing milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein. This is unchanged from the November price.

Glanbia Ireland (GI) has maintained its base milk price for December at 30 cpl including

VAT, for manufacturing milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. In addition, Glanbia Co-op will make a support payment to Members of 2 cpl including VAT. The Glanbia Ireland base price and the Glanbia Co-op support payment will be adjusted to reflect the actual constituents of milk delivered by suppliers.

Glanbia Chairman Martin Keane said: “The recent sale of Skim Milk Powder out of intervention is welcome as it has almost eliminated the stock overhang and improves market sentiment. However, Brexit and global trade tensions continue to create some uncertainly around market direction”.

Minister announces approval of latest TAMS applications and inclusion of Meal Bins in TAMS for all Sectors THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D. has announced the commencement of approvals of over 2,090 applications under the most recent Tranche of TAMs scheme. These applications were received under Tranche 12 which closed on 7 December 2018 and represent the fourth highest number of applications to date by tranche to date. The estimated value of all applications received in Tranche 12 is €30.5m.

The Minister commented “I am delighted with the continued interest in the suite of seven measures available under the TAMS scheme. There are now over 22,900 applications

received under the scheme to date including over 2,000 applications in the latest tranche.

Over €103m has been paid out to farmers so far under the Scheme with weekly payments currently averaging over €1.2m The Minister has also announced the extension of meal bins as an eligible investment for all sectors in the list of items available under TAMS II with immediate effect. The current tranche of TAMS II opened on 8 December and will close on 5 April 2019. Meal bins can be applied for now using the online application system. The TAMS II system of penalties for late submission of payment claims has also been revised

with increased flexibility and graduated penalties introduced for late submission.

Commenting on these changes, the Minister commented “In response to requests to make meal bins available to all sectors, particularly after the fodder challenges faced by farmers in 2018, I have decided to extend their provision to all sectors with immediate effect.

This will be of particular interest to the beef and sheep sectors. We have also favourably reviewed the penalty situation for late submission of payment claims and my Department will be in direct contact with farmers impacted by these changes in the coming weeks”

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A “continued drive” needed to protect Irish farmers’ lives THE leading professional body for occupational safety and health has called for a “continued drive” to protect Irish farmers, despite a fall in work-related fatalities in Ireland in 2018.

Figures released by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) today (Tuesday 08 January) show that 37 people were killed in work related accidents in 2018, a decline of 23% on 2017 and the lowest figure since the establishment of the Authority in 1989.

The farming sector, which has consistently been the most dangerous sector in which to work, featured 15 work-related deaths last year compared to 25 in 2017, a decline of 40%. The fatal accident rate of 1.6 deaths per 100,000 workers is also now at an all-time low.

This shows real and welcome progress on farm safety. However, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) cau-

tions that work still needs to be done to protect Irish farmers and prevent fatalities.

Bruce Phillips, Chair of the Ireland Branch of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), said: “The decline in work-related fatalities in 2018 is a testament to the hard work being conducted by the HSA and farming community to improve safety. However, we must be wary of growing complacent.

“A continued drive in this positive direction is needed to prevent fatalities on farms.

Farmers are a hard-to-reach group and it is important that we work together to meet this challenge and continue to raise awareness of farm safety.”

Dr. Sharon McGuinness, Chief Executive Officer of the Health and Safety Authority, said: “I very much welcome the decline in work-related fatalities in 2018. The fatality

rate of 1.6 deaths per 100,000 workers is particularly significant given it was as high as 6.4 per 100,000 workers in the early 1990s.

“Due to the efforts of employers, employees and key stakeholders, there has been a huge improvement in health and safety standards since then. However, with 37 people losing their lives in work related activity in 2018 there is clearly still more to be done.

“Although farming has also seen a very strong improvement in 2018, 15 fatalities, which represents 41% of total fatalities, is still far too many for a sector that employs just 6% of the workforce. The next highest sector is construction with 5 deaths in 2018 (14% of the total) so both sectors will remain a key priority for us in 2019. I urge all stakeholders, particularly those in the farming and construction sectors, to focus their efforts to ensure 2019 sees a continuation of this very positive trend.”

“My New Year’s resolution is to employ the services of a Financial Planner” . . . said no one ever.

EOGHAN Drea from Ifac’s Waterford’s office looks at the best way to get your finances in shape for the coming year. The food and agribusiness professional services firm knows what it takes to get back on track in 2019. How many times have we started a new year with the same resolutions? If you are like me your resolutions are the same as last year and the years before. I am going to exercise more, eat healthier and lose weight. They are my perpetual New Year resolutions!

A quick online check for the most common resolutions and you will find my perpetual list covers the top three. At number five or six (depending on which poll you view) is the resolution to “save more” or “improve my finances”, which, as a financial planner, grabs my interest.Why is this important to people? Are they saving for a particular thing or event? How do they get started on such a resolution?

I am reminded at this point of the 80% of resolutions that fail.

Two of the biggest reasons are that the resolution is “too vague” or “overwhelming”. Certainly, the plan to “save more” might fall into the “it’s too vague” reason for failure.

Or, it could be that your reasons for saving more are very clear, but the options are overwhelming and the indecision about which type of savings vehicle is right for you, leaves you with a resolution that never gets started.

If we see the resolution to “save more” as a plan that involves your finances. Then I would advise you to change the resolution to “employ the services of a Financial Planner”.

A word of caution here. There is a difference between a “Financial Review” and “Financial Planning” and for a positive new year’s resolution you definitely want Financial Planning.

A “Financial Review” commonly involves examining your existing plans, such as savings, pensions and insurances. For

Dungarvan Mart Prices Monday, 14th January, 2019 COWS 1 Ch. 770 kgs made €1,050.

1 Fr. 575 kgs made €720.

1 Fr. 630 kgs made €760.

1 Sh. 520 kgs made €730.

1 Fr. 575 kgs made €650.

BULLOCKS 5 Fr. 624 kgs. made €1,005 ea.

5 Her. 508 kgs made €925 ea.

2 Her. 462 kgs made €830 ea.

3 B.B. 493 kgs made €860 ea.

5 Her. 268 kgs made €520 ea.

HEIFERS 1 Sh. 515 kgs. made €960.

2 B.B. 455 kgs made €860 ea.

3 Her. 435 kgs made €690 ea.

2 Lim 382 kgs made €750 ea.

The next Sheep Collection in Dungarvan Mart will be on Wednesday, 30th January with prices available from Tuesday 29th. Booking essential on 05841611 Calf collection service for weekly sales is now available please contact Dungarvan Mart.

Special entry next Monday 21st of 7 (A.A. and Her).

Outlying Bullocks and Heifers for a local producer also 4 Beef Suckler Cows with strong calves at foot.

many, this is like going to the doctor for a “check-up”.

The Financial Adviser will check your existing policies and tell you that everything is in order, or, something negative about your financial affairs. For the record, if you’re talking to an Adviser that requires a sale to get paid, he will rarely tell you everything is in order!

Financial Planning is different.

Financial Planning is about what you want for your future. What do you want your lifestyle to be like? When do you want to retire? How much money do you want to have? Financial Planning is future looking and more positive.

Remember, the two biggest reasons your resolutions fail, is that they are too vague, or overwhelming and Financial Planning will help get past these.

A good Financial Planner will ask good questions.They want to know what you want and why you want it. What’s important to you and why is it important.

These questions will help build

awareness and give clarity (bye, bye vagueness). They will help your planner build a step by step guide that shows you in an easy manner (adios overwhelming) how you can achieve your resolution.

So, if one of your resolutions is to “save more”, “stick to a budget” or “improve your finances”, I encourage you to change it to “employing the services of a Financial Planner”.Your chances of this resolution becoming a perpetual one, will disappear.

At Ifac, we work with farming and agribusinesses across the country helping them with financial planning. If you think we could help get in touch with is at our [insert county] office by calling [insert relevant office number].

Ifac is a professional services firm to the Irish farming, food and agribusiness sectors. They provide tax, audit, accounting and strategy advice to farming families and business from their 28 branches nationwide.

Waterford Macra na Feirme WATERFORD YFDG'S MEETING Our first Young Farmer Development Group meeting takes place on Thursday 17th of January in Lenihans Bar Newtown at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Speaker : Ger Cusack Topics - 1. Calf nutrition from birth to weaning. 2. Calf scour identification and treatment. 3. Cow nutrition after calving. 4. Calf pneumonia prevention and treatment. All welcome!

GAMES NIGHT Our weekly games night continues this Wednesday night in Crottys Lemybrien at 8.30 p.m. We'd love to see some new members to kick off 2019 and this is an ideal way to get to know those in your club and county so make sure to bring a friend!

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READER’S QUERIES Question: I currently have a 6 unit milking parlour. I am in the process of applying for a TAMS grant to extent it to 12 units and hope to work at it this winter. The thing is I am not sure if I will leave the current 6 units and add 6 units or go for a new 12 units altogether. Do I need to have this sorted before I apply for the grant? I was also thinking of putting in an auto washer.

If I include it in the grant application and then don’t do it, will there be a penalty? Can you please advise?

Answer: Firstly, the closing date of this tranche will be the 5th of April so you would want to keep that in mind if you plan to do the work this winter. If you apply for the 12 units and only proceed with an extension of 6 units then you will get 40% on the 6 units however if you only apply for 6 units and go ahead with the 12 units, you will only be paid on the 6 units.

So apply for the larger amount and you can claim then on what you have actually done without penalty.

With regards the auto-washer, by all means apply for it and if you decide not to go with it, then you won’t include it in the claim and there will be no penalty. I trust this will clear things up for you.

Tip of the Week: Make Farm Safety your priority for 2019!

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THE people of Dungarvan and district can feel justifiably proud of the present condition of St. Augustine’s Church, otherwise known simply as ‘the Friary’.

Since it got its new colour-scheme inside and the repairs outside, it has become an even more attractive place to spend a couple of contemplative minutes, or longer for those who like to go their regularly.

However, decorating and improvements in a large building like the Friary are expensive and the repairs are not yet complete. But the final outcome is worth the money, only some of which has been raised to date. The campaign goes on and

in pursuit of this, the local band and singers, ‘De Banned’ will appear in Concert in The Friary Church on Friday, 25th January, at 8.00 p.m. The special guests will be the well known Evana Mansfield, Niall Herlihy and Fr. Tony Egan, Prior.

Tickets are just €10. It will, as always, be a concert of hits from the past and the talented group do all those songs so well, having enjoyed hearing and singing them over the years.

Tickets are available from David Walsh’s Office, School and Computer supplies in Lower main Street or call (087) 9903688.

Laurel and Hardy revived WHILE the term ‘Mickey Mouse’ is now used to describe something small and insignificant, an inferior copy, the equally popular quip of ‘Laurel and Hardy stuff’ suggests a comical situation where people blunder about in a funny, loveable manner.

A household name for almost a century, the story of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as a pair of comedians, a true entertainment match, is now brought very successfully to the big screen.

‘Stan and Ollie’ is one of those films for which it is worth abandoning your chair by the fire to go and see. It is a beautiful story, kind and warm which will leave you in a good mood as you leave the cinema, reminded of all those old black and white movies which were genuinely funny and gave us a laugh at the simple antics of the famous pair.

If the younger generations are not seeing them, then they are missing out on a pair of legends.

The film deals with the personal relationship of the pair in their final tour

together to theatres in Britain and Ireland and gives us glimpses of the old antics, but this time, played superbly by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. Never was a pair of actors cast so well and they more than justified their selection.

As the funny pair of the ’Thirties, ’Forties and ’Fifties, they give a brilliant and fully credible performance and at times it would be easy to believe that it is not the famous pair themselves who are now acting in full colour.

Their arrival for a final appearance in Ireland drew what appears to have been a crowd of thousands on Dun Laoghaire Pier who came out to greet the legends.

They were reported to have been stunned and thrilled by their welcome and was one of their warmest memories from that final tour.

Some comments from the critics include: “Coogan and Reilly are absolute perfection”; “Intelligent, Beautiful and Incredibly Moving” and “Stunning Performances”, none of which is exaggerated.

Award for Traditional Album COMHGHÁIRDEAS do Carthach MacCraith ón Rinn on winning the national Gradaim Nós 2019 Award for the best Traditional album of the year as best of the five albums nominated in this category. Cárthach launched his CD, ‘An Tobar Séimh’ in the Autumn and it has earned great appeal among those who like the traditional style of singing.

The results were announced last weekend during a most enjoyable evening in the ‘Sugar Club’ in Dublin attended by artists and other luminaries of traditional Irish culture.

This year’s entry across all of the categories has been the biggest so far, which makes this win for Cárthach all the sweeter. He is delighted with his success and is equally happy with the content of the album itself. It is a once-off work, and of course it will stand as a definitive collection of its genre for decades to come.

“There is not much of this

kind of traditional singing collected already,” says Cárthach, “and I am delighted to introduce this collection to the present

generations and hope that it will be there for posterity.

Naturally, I am also very pleased with the award which it earned.”

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SEE PAGES 2 & 3 Waterford and De La Salle camogie star, Beth Carton was named the overall winner of the 2018 WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Award at a Gala Dinner in the Granville Hotel on Saturday night last and she is pictured being presented with the trophy by Jackie Cusack, Granville Hotel, also included were, MC Gavin Whelan, WLR and special guest, former Kilkenny hurling great, Henry Shefflin. [Noel Browne]

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September monthly winner, Mark Ferncombe pictured with Eleanor, Sandra, Michael, Ellen and Casandra Ferncombe.

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Marguerite Casey, wife of the late Kevin Casey pictured with her sister, Majella O’Connell and Mary Casey, mother of the late Kevin Casey.

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Henry shefflin pictured with James Dalton from Colligan GAA Club and WLR’s Gavin Whelan.

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Evana Mansfield, Clodagh Moloney, Sadhbh Ní Fhaoláin and Stella Quealy.

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Mayor of Waterford City & County Council, Cllr. Declan Doocey pictured before the awards with the overall winner of the 2018 WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Award, Beth Carton and family members, Joe and Ita Carton, Ray and Orla Oates.

[Noel Browne]

Fiona and Clodagh Fennell, Trisha Kiely, Emer Fennell, Aisling Farrell, Shauna Weiss and Shannon Dunford.

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June monthly winner Tommy Prendergast pictured with family and friends.

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December monthly winner Michael Kiely pictured with Jack, Dolores and Benny Kiely.

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Beth Carton, overall winner of the 2018 WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Award picture with the other ten monthly winners, standing from left, Seamus Keating (February) Pauric Mahony, (October) Michael Kiely (December) Tommy Prendergast (June) Mark Ferncombe (September) Neil Gough, WLR, Philip Mahony (November) Gavin Whelan MC & WLR, seated from left, Liz Reddy, WLR, Mary O’Brien, on behalf of May winner, Tom Devine, Collette Hogan, St.Angela’s, Ursuline (March) Henry Shefflin, Kate Lynch ( August) Eimear Fennell (April and Jackie Cusack, Granville Hotel.

[Noel Browne]

Waterford camogie star Beth Carton wins 2018 WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Award WATERFORD camogie star Beth Carton is the overall winner of the 2018 WLR Granville Hotel GAA Award.

Special guest Kilkenny legend Henry Shefflin made the announcement at the Gala Banquet in the Granville Hotel.

Speaking after the win Beth Carton says the rise of camogie in the county has given the senior squad huge incentive going into the season ahead.

The De La Salle forward became Waterford's first camogie allstar last November after hitting 3-36 for the Déise in last year's championship.

Beth says the younger players

coming through to the senior squad have added a lot to the panel She said "it was defintely a good year for Waterford camogie, even here tonight you see what the Ursuline have done and the likes of Kate Lynch and Abby Flynn, look the thing is next year to keep progessing we did have a good year but we're onto a new year now 2019, and we hope it'll be even better" Kilkenny hurling legend Hnery Shefflin says it's brilliant to see both camogie and ladies football thriving in the county at the moment The ten-time All-Ireland winner with the Cats was special guest at Saturday night's annual

February winner Seamus Keating pictured with Síbeal Harney.

WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards which was won by Waterford camogie star Beth Carton.

Beth became Waterford's first camogie all-star last November after shooting 3-36 in the 2018 Championship for Donal O'Rourke's charges.

Henry Shefflin says Beth Carton was a deserving winner of the overall award.

“As Beth set herself there's serious winners up there, so I think anybody could have won the award, but I think of recognition of her first all-sar ever won for Waterford camogie, I think it is nice to top that up and it's just deserved for what she's put into it in 2018."

[Noel Browne]

The Ballyhale Shamrocks man was special guest at last Saturday's annual WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards Banquet.

Henry claimed three All-Ireland club titles and is current manager of Ballyhale, who take on Waterford champions Ballygunner in next month's All-Ireland semi-final.

Judges Liam Cusack, Stephen Frampton, Tomas McCarthy and Michael Drislane had the difficult task of deciding the overall winner with 25 percent of the vote coming from WLR listeners.

The other ten monthly award winners were in February Seamus Keating March: St. Angela's, Ursuline

camogie teams April: Eimear Fennell May: Tom Devine June: Tommy Prendergast August: Kate Lynch September: Mark Ferncombe October: Pauric Mahony November: Philip Mahony December: Michael Kiely ABBY FLYNN – WINNER OF KEVIN CASEY EMERGING GAA STAR AWARD Abbey Flynn was presented with the Kevin Casey Emerging GAA Star Award which is for a boy or girl aged between 14 and 18 years of age.

Abby helped St. Angela's Ursuline to a double camogie All-

Ireland.

The Junior side defeated St Mary's New Ross on a score line of 1-5 to 0-7 in their final replay at the WIT Arena.

Captain and player-of-the-match Abby Flynn netted ten minutes from time to hand the Waterford school a dramatic victory.

She netted a brace of goals as Waterford captured their first ever Munster Minor A Camogie title with a victory over Cork Abby is also an excellent footballer and won a Junior county title with Erin's Own, while she also put in some sterling performances for the Waterford Wildcats on the Basketball front.

Abby Flynn is pictured being presented with The Kevin Casey Emerging Young GAA Player Award on Saturday night [Noel Browne] last by Marguerite Casey, wife of the late Kevin Casey and Des Whelan, Managing Director, WLR.

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Déise Óg – Western Division Update FIRSTLY, a quick reminder in case you weren’t aware – Waterford GAA Coaching and Games Development is now known as Déise Óg, a far snappier and funkier title!

The rebrand was officially launched in the WIT Arena in December with a huge attendance on the night and we are looking forward to establishing the Déise Óg brand in the county in 2019.

It is hoped to have regular updates for the Western Division across social and print media throughout the year to make you aware of upcoming events and to get a sense of what has been going on. Please keep an eye on the Déise Óg Facebook page (@deiseog) and our Twitter page (@waterfordgaacg) for more info and photos from our events.

UPCOMING GO GAMES BLITZES AND MINI LEAGUES In the coming weeks we will kick off the Déise Óg Western U-7 and U-8 Indoor Blitzes. These take place indoors in Ballyduff, Ballinameela and Bohadoon every Saturday thoughout February and they are always a big hit with players, parents and coaches alike.

The facilities in all three venues are top class and it is great for the younger players to get out and

practice their skills.

In March the Déise Óg Western U-10 Football begins in earnest and this is always a very well attended and popular series of games. The games are played on a home and away basis and the skill levels and enthusiasm amongst the players is always very high.

SCHOOLS VISITS As per usual between January and June all 29 primary schools and 4 post primary schools will be receiving coaching inputs and help from the divisional GDA, Gaeltacht scheme coordinator Lorcan Ó’Corrain and Post-Primary Officer Stephen Enright.

Each primary school in the Division will be getting a minimum of 3 hurling coaching sessions in addition to coaching visits from club coaches.

These coaching sessions are really important as they give our primary school pupils an opportunity to play our national games, develop their hurling skills and improve their fundamental movement skills. We want to sincerely thank all primary school staff for their help in facilitating these visits.

Post primary schools receive coaching sessions as well as help with internal leagues, TY courses,

refereeing courses and visits from the GDA and Post Primary officer.

Again, these would not be possible without the brilliant work teachers and principals put in to the promotion of GAA. We had four brilliant months of football coaching in the primary schools and are looking forward to hurling season now.

DÉISE ÓG COACH EDUCATION With regards to coach education, there will be foundation and Award 1 courses ran in the Western division in the coming months. It is vital that all clubs send coaches forward to complete these courses and to be properly certified to coach underage teams.

The Munster GAA website displays upcoming courses so please keep an eye on it for what’s on. For coaching resources and info, please visit https://learning.gaa.ie/ which has lots of helpful tips and drills for coaches and administrators.

There is an ongoing GAA Award 2 Coaching Course being ran in Dungarvan which is proving to be a brilliant course for all in attendance and we hope to run another one of these at the end of the year.

WESTERN DIVISION COACHES WORKSHOP PROGRAMME We are currently running a programme in the Western division

whereby each club will get a visit from one of our coach education tutors to do a hurling and football skills workshop with your club coaches.

Some clubs have already received their visits and have found them of huge benefit. These workshops are free of charge and will be organised to suit your clubs coaches. Talk to your club secretary or club coaching officer for more information on these.

GO GAMES REFEREE COURSE A Go Games referee course will be ran in Dungarvan in the coming weeks, please let any potential new club referees know that this is due to take place. We will finalise the date and time soon.

CLUB VISITS/ CONTACT Usually this time of year each juvenile club in the Western division will be receiving visits from their GDA. These visits are very important as they allow a club the opportunity to work on areas they may need help with and to give feedback to the GDA as to how things are going ‘on the ground’.

I am looking forward to visiting each club in the coming months and to giving assistance, advice or help where I can.

Barry Dunne, Western GDA, Déise Óg.

Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Association

Waterford under 14s commence season with a number of challenge games THE U-14 girls had their first challenge match of the season on January 5th v Kerry in Ballinamella club grounds. Thanks to Kerry for making the long trip down and to Ballinamella for the use of the pitch which was in excellent condition.

On Sunday, 13th January the girls made the trip to New Ross where they played Wexford in a challenge match at Good Counsel College.

SENIORS Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Association would like to wish the newly appointed Senior Manager Ciaran Curran & his management team all the best for the forthcoming season.

MINORS The minors are back training under new manager Joe O’Riordan in St. Augustine’s College, Abbeyside on Sunday mornings.

Thanks to Michael O’Sullivan for taking the first training session.

U-16 GIRLS Following a bonding and training day held at the Gold Coast the previous week, Waterford Ladies’ U16s played their first game of the season on the 12th January. By all accounts the challenge match against Loreto Clonmel in WIT Carriganore was a great game.

Well done girls.

TRAINING COURSES Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Association are delighted to announce the first of our new LGFA courses for 2019. Course Details as follows: Referee Level 2 Refresher Course - Waterford: Participants must have completed the LGFA Grab your Whistle Level 1 course or have refereed Gaelic football for a minimum of 5

The Waterford U-14 girls who played their 1st challenge match of the season v Kerry in Ballinameela last week.

Waterford Senior Player Emma Murray pictured wearing the new team kit in the high performance gym at Waterford WIT Arena.

McKeever Sports were recently announced as the official Teamwear and Leisurewear provider to Waterford LGFA. years.

Date: Tues., 12th Feb, 2019 Venue: Viking Hotel, Waterford.

Cost: FREE Referee Level 2 Refresher Course - Dungarvan: Participants must have completed the LGFA Grab your Whistle Level 1 course or have refereed Gaelic football for a minimum of 5 years.

Date: Weds., 20th Feb, 2019

Venue: Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan Cost: FREE FUNdamentals Coaching Course (1-day course): This course is an introductory coaching programme.

Date: Sat., February 23rd, 2019 Venue: Ballinameela GAA Club, Cappagh, Dungarvan Cost: €20 Coaching the Keeper Workshop (For Coaches): To supply coaches with the coaching techniques to provide focused and beneficial training for Goalkeepers.

Date: Sat., March 9th, 2019 Venue: Kilrossanty GAA Club, Lemybrien Cost: €5 Grab your Whistle - Level 1 Referee Course: A course designed to recruit and train new referees with a specific emphasis on females.

Date: Sat., 9th March and Sun 10th March, 2019 Venue: Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan Cost: €15 Level 1 Coaching Course (2day course): For existing coaches looking in more in depth at coaching principles and practices.

Date: Sat., 2nd March (Day 1) & Sat., April 13th (Day 2) Venue: Ballinameela GAA Club, Cappagh, Dungarvan Cost: €50 You can get more information and book any of the above WLGFA courses online at Eventbrite http://wlgfa.eventbrite.com or our Facebook page @WaterfordLadiesFootball Places on all courses are limited.

Please book early to avoid disappointment. Contact Richard at development.waterfordlgfa@gmail.co m if you require more information.

DUNGARVAN & TRAMORE GAELIC4GIRLS Congratulations to Dungarvan & Tramore clubs who have been selected to participate in the 2019 Gaelic4Girls programme.

Gaelic4Girls is a 12 week programme incorporating coaching sessions with fun non-competitive blitzes aimed at increasing participation in Ladies Gaelic Football.

ARDMORE GRANGE LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB A registration night for the 2019 season is being held in Ardmore GAA clubhouse on the 6th, 7th and 8th of February from 6-8 p.m. The club hopes to field teams at u-8, u10, u-12, u-13, u-14, u-15, and Junior Ladies.

SOCIAL MEDIA Stay up to date with the latest news from WLGFA by following us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

On Facebook you can find us at

@WaterfordLadiesFootball on Twitter we are @WaterfordLGFA. As of this week are now also on Instagram.

Visit www.instagram.com/waterfordlgfa or search for waterfordlgfa in the app.

Over the next week or so on Instagram we'll be taking a look back at 2018.

NEWS WEBSITE FOR LADIES FOOTBALL Gaelic View are a relatively new dedicated Ladies’ Gaelic Football news site.

They publish all thing ladies football including news, results, fixtures, match reports, fundraisers info, photos and videos. They cover both club and county. www.gaelicview.com CLUBS If any clubs need help publicising events email us at pro.waterford@lgfa.ie or contact us via WLGFA social media.

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Gaelic Jottings 2018 County Award winners and Nominees

Hurlers deserve to play at home … Fanning

THE 6th Annual County Awards evening in its present format will take place in front of a packed house in Lawlors Hotel on this Friday, January 18th, 2019. The following winners have already been announced: Jack Furlong Award: Michael and Breda Clancy (Ballysaggart).

Hall of Fame Award: John Galvin (Portlaw).

Seamus O’Brien award for service to the Board: Jack Laffan (Portlaw).

Culture Award: Moll Shields (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

Achievement Award: Thomas Keane (St. Mary’s/Sliabh gCua).

Merit Award: Tina Meagher (Ballysaggart).

School’s Award: St. Declan’s Kilmacthomas.

Grounds Development Award: St. Mollerans.

Match Official Award: Pat Power (Fourmilewater).

Special Final Year Under 18 Awards: Football: Daithi Brunnock (Ballinacourty).

Hurling: Ciaran Power (Clonea).

PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES Senior Football: Tommy Prendergast (Kilrossanty), Dylan Guiry (Nire), Stephen Enright (Ballinacourty), Thomas O’Gorman (Nire).

Observer’s Guess: Tommy Prendergast.

Senior Hurling: Conor Prunty (Abbeyside), Philip Mahony (Ballygunner), Tommy Ryan (Tallow), Pauric Mahony (Ballygunner).

Observer’s Guess: Pauric Mahony.

Under 17 Football: James Power (Rathgormack), Liam Fennell (Stradbally), Henry Griffin (St. Olivers).

Observer’s Guess: James Power.

Under 17 Hurling: Michael Kiely (Abbeyside), Gavin Fives (Tourin), Cian Wadding (Roanmore).

Observer’s Guess: Michael Kiely.

CLUB OF THE YEAR NOMINEES Ballygunner, Kilmacthomas, Abbeyside/Ballinacourty.

Observer’s Guess: Abbeyside/Ballinacourty.

PARAIC Fanning insists Waterford must be allowed to play two of their Munster SHC round-robin matches at home this summer. For the inaugural provincial round-robin series last year, Na Deise were forced to play all four of their games outside the county due to the restricted capacity at Walsh Park.

“It's not my worry to worry about where the games will be played. My own view... we're all looking forward to home games here, I don't get involved in negotiations. My preference would be that the home games are in Waterford,” “If anything you see with the crowd of people that are here, in either venue, with the crowd of Waterford people that came out in January that we're entitled to our home games as much as anybody else.

“As players who are trying to win a championship as part of their careers, they're entitled to an equal chance like anyone else not to have to go away four times. We're capable of holding a crowd in Waterford, it's not as if we're that far behind, whatever the crowd will be, we'll cope with it. We're looking for games to be in Waterford.”

Home and Away THE opening fixture of Waterford’s Allianz Hurling League campaign will be played at Semple Stadium after the Déise lost home advantage for breaching training regulations.

Waterford breached GAA rule 6.22 during the ‘club only’ month of April for holding a senior panel training camp during that period last year.

As a result, Padraic Fanning’s side will face Offaly at the Thurles venue on Sunday, 27th January at 2.00 p.m. rather than on home soil.

National Hurling League Fixtures 2019.

Sunday, 27th January Waterford (Home) v Offaly - Semple Stadium at 2 p.m.

Sunday, 3rd February Laois v Waterford - O'Moore Park, Portlaoise at 2 p.m.

Saturday, 16th February Waterford v Carlow - Fraher Field at 7 p.m.

Sunday, 24th February Dublin v Waterford - Parnell Park at 2 p.m.

Sunday, 3rd March Waterford v Galway - Walsh Park at 2 p.m.

Footballers start at home WATERFORD’S footballers will get their NFL division 4 campaign off to a start with a home fixture against Wicklow on Saturday, January 26th at 7 p.m. Benji Whelan’s charges will have seven games in total in the league series, four of them will have a 2 p.m. starting time, the away game to London is fixed for 1 p.m. and the time for the home game against Antrim has not been decided yet.

Three of the footballers’ fixtures clash with their hurling counterparts and the only opportunity of a double header is on March 3rrd with the hurlers at home to Galway and the footballers at home to Antrim.

National Football League Fixtures 2019.

Saturday January 26th: Waterford v Wicklow at home at 7 p.m.

Sunday, February 3rd: Limerick v Waterford away at 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 10th: Waterford v Derry at home at 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 24th: Wexford v Waterford away at 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 3rd: Waterford v Antrim at home Saturday, March 17th: London v Waterford away at 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 24th: Leitrim v Waterford away at 1 p.m.

Enjoying the Clonea GAA Club Victory Social in the Park Hotel were the Hahessy Family of Marcella, Tom, Ciara, Aoife, Aisling, Kate, William and Gerard.

[Sean Byrne] mood ahead of the start of the NFL Division Four campaign. Whelan saw his young guns battle against Division Two opposition at Ballinacourty last Sunday and he was pleased with the performance. ‘’The squad is going through a bit of a transition period at the moment and Whelan feels that there is plenty to look forward to. “We were not at the races in the opening twenty minutes but I was happy with the remainder of the match,” We had some players out there who were playing their first game of inter-county football and they performed incredibly well against a Division Two team,” concluded Whelan.

Hopefully, the spirit that was shown by our footballers against Clare will get the County off to an all important winning start against Wicklow in our first league match on Saturday week.

Special County Board Meeting A SPECIAL meeting Coiste Chontae Phort Láirge took place last Monday, January 14th in Lawlors Hotel to review last years Championship Structures and discuss the formats for 2019. No decisions were taken at this meeting matters for decision will take place at the County Board meeting on Monday coming January 21st.

Looby leads footballers

2019 Player Injury Scheme

THE selection of Ballinacourty’s Brian Looby as captain of the Waterford senior footballers in 2019 has been very well received. For club and County, the Clonea man has been a leader on the field of play and he gives his all in the right example to the rest of his team in every game he plays.

Meanwhile, despite suffering a heavy defeat to Clare in the McGrath Cup recently at the Gold Coast, Waterford manager Benji Whelan is in a positive

AS most club teams have now resumed training for the 2019 season. It is now time for each club to register teams on the player injury scheme via the GAA Management System. (https://people.gaa.ie/admin/login.jsp) Club Secretaries will have received an invitation to register from the injury fund in December. Please note teams will not be covered by the injury fund until such time as they are registered. Payment can follow and the deadline for payment is

1st March, 2019. This payment go directly to Croke Park. Each club will need to then register their individual members. This is very important as there were some cases in 2018 of claims being rejected by Willis as the member was not registered before the injury occurred. If any club requires access to the GAA Management System, Owen Savage is the man to contact.

National Draw BELOW are some Important dates to keep in mind with regards to this year’s national Draw.

1st February - Last day for requesting additional tickets. 11th February - All tickets (sold or unsold) must be returned to Walsh Park or Lawlors Hotel.

All tickets must be recorded online by using your club’s user ID and unique PASSWORD. Tickets not recorded correctly online will not be entered for the draw.

Tyler Refs a thriller THOMAS ‘Tyler’ Walsh was the man in the middle for what is being heralded as one of the most entertaining Harty Cup games ever when Thurles CBS and Limerick school Hospital clashed in this year’s quarter final in Dundrum last Wednesday. Thurles CBS 3-31; John the Baptist Hospital 4-28.

90 minutes, 66 scores, 14 wides, 7 yellow cards, 37 players and 15 scorers.

Just some of the numbers from an outstanding game of hurling after which the large crowd in attendance were none the wiser about who will qualify for a meeting with CBC Cork in this year’s Dr. Harty Cup Semi-Final.

With light fading, the teams and officials agreed to go to a replay instead of the free taking competition decreed in the GAA Official Guide to settle this game and thus, both sides earned the right to play again for a place in the semi-final.

The replay has been fixed for this Saturday, January 19th at a venue and time to be confirmed.

If you missed this game, free up the diary because if the replay is anything like the drawn match, you won’t get better entertainment anywhere.

Western Board Dates • 2019 - Championship Proposals closing date: Thursday, 17th January at 6 p.m.

• 2019-Applications for Wedding days: Thursday, 24th January at 6 p.m.

TQS Integration Sponsorship THE 2019 TQS Integration sponsorship of Waterford County teams will be held in the WIT complex in Carriganore on this Friday, January 18th.

Scór Na Seachtaine MANCHESTER United’s 44th minute goal against Spurs last Sunday in Wembly engineered by Paul Pogba and executed by Marcus Rashford.

Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s features on the Fraher Field Classics Facebook page courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy is the announcement of the death of the famous Kilmacthomas, Waterford and Irish athlete Percy Kirwan on the Observer dated February 8th, 1969.

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28th Park Hotel Sports Banquet this Saturday THE 28th Park Hotel Sports Banquet to be held this coming Saturday night will maintain its record of tension for the fourteen monthly nominees as well as excitement and the sweet feeling of anticipation for those in attendance, as the guests are being interviewed on stage.

Such is the breadth of achievement by Waterford sports stars and various champions in ten different sports last year, that it will be impossible to accurately predict the winner of this year’s Supreme Award. Only the experienced judges, most of them veterans of twenty-eight Park Hotel campaigns, will know who the chosen one will be, or what super performance won it for the worthy recipient.

The attentive audience and those at home and abroad, waiting on the end of telephone lines or the midnight news bulletins, will have to wait until the Special Guest and Interviewer announces the name of the Supreme Sports Star for 2018.

Neither luck nor sentiment played any part in the achievements of these fourteen winners, but rather sheer dogged dedication and skill to get across the various finishing lines in first place. There are fourteen monthly Winners this year as the August and November awards were shared.

In their interviews, appropriate acknowledgement will be given to each of the fourteen stars on Saturday night next, in front of a capacity discerning and appreciative audience and, sometime before midnight, the worthy winner will take away the magnificent crystal trophy to be presented by the man at the helm of the enterprise, The Park Hotel’s Pierce Flynn.

ALMOST THREE DECADES It was Pierce’s brainchild almost three decades ago which brought the Park Hotel Awards into being and which, together with a dedicated panel of Adjudicators, has made and maintained it as the premier and longest running awards scheme of its kind around the country.

The panel consists of John O’Connor, Munster Express and RTE; Kieran O’Connor, O’Connor Communications; Ger Lawton, Sports Editor, Waterford News & Star and Neil Gough, WLR-fm.

This will be the 28th occasion when the sporting public and Waterford sports stars will get together to hear and recall the great exploits of their sporting heroes through the course of the year and there will be very many highlights to recount from 2018.

This segment of the night usually elicits the sporting stories which do not reach the wider media and, on many an occasion, Park Hotel audiences hear the stories behind the stories which are never told elsewhere.

But the Park Hotel Banquet is about more than sport and champions. There is also the magnificent meal to look forward to, the best from The Park Hotel kitchen.

And, when the excitement on the stage has finished and the winner has been announced and the crystal presented, there will a great night of dancing to follow to the brilliant sound of the Pete Rivers Band.

This group is renowned for the quality of their music which is an encouragement to even the most reluctant dancers.

THE PARK HOTEL MONTHLY WINNERS This year’s achievers earned their nominations on sportsfields, tracks and greens across the world which makes the Park Hotel Awards a truly international event.

Jack O’Donoghue’s magnificent performances in the red of Munster Rugby, including one of his best ever displays for his province in the Pro14 Competition win over Connacht in Thomond Park, earned him his ticket in January.

In February, Rally Driver, Craig Breen, a six-time Park Hotel Monthly Nominee and Supreme Star in 2012, was chosen for his second place finish at Rally Sweden, his best ever achievement so far in a World Rally Championship event.

Park Awards Most Prolific Monthly Winners 11: John O’Shea (soccer) 10: Francis Connors (showjumping).

8: Neil Gough (boxing), Henry de Bromhead (horse racing).

7: Ciarán Power (cycling); Kelly Proper (athletics), Tom Queally (horse racing), Seamus Power (golf).

6: David Casey (horse racing), David McCarthy (athletics), Craig Breen (rallying).

5: Paul Flynn (hurling), Niamh Briggs (rugby), Shauna O’Brien (swimming), Thomas Barr (athletics), Joe Gough (athletics).

4: Ben Cronin (rugby), Susan Smith (athletics), Declan Lonergan (rowing), Pat Flynn (horse racing), Capt. John Ledingham (showjumping), Kevin Moran (hurling), Robin Dawson (golf), Anthony Condon.

3: Tony Browne, Ken McGrath, Dan Shanahan (hurling), John Kiely, Shay Barry (Horse Racing). Pat & Milo Murray (Rowing), Stephen Hunt, Daryl Murphy (Soccer), Garry Hurley (Golf), Gillian Hayes (Basketball). Ml Ryan (Ladies Football), Hilton Hinks (Motor Cycling), Ciara Grant (Women's Soccer)

In March, Waterford FC enjoyed a superb run in their first season back in the Premier Division. The Blues played six games, winning five as well as a Park Hotel nomination for their Manager, Alan Reynolds It was the turn of Soccer again in April as Tom Carney, Tramore AFC’s big centre-half, Captain and Man of the Match contributed greatly in defeating St. Kevin’s of Dublin in the FAI National Youths Cup Final at Ozier Park, having won the National U-17 Cup the previous year.

Tramore Golf Club’s Robin Dawson had a May to remember when he won the much coveted Irish Amateur Open Championship at Royal County Down, capturing one of the most famous trophies in Irish golf and his fourth Park Award.

Tramore man, Kieran Jackson made Park Awards history in June when he won a first monthly award for the sport of Triathlon. The Irish international triathlete defeated a star studded field to win the Airpower Hook or by Crook Triathlon in Dunmore East.

The July Award was shared by Cappagh Showjumper, Anthony Condon who was the star of the show as Ireland won the Longines FEI Nations Cup of Britain at Hickstead, courtesy of a brilliant jump-off against Great Britain.

Returning to the Park Hotel, is UCD Rower Andrew Goff, courtesy of a star performance for Ireland and Silver in the Lightweight Quad event.

In August, Thomas Barr of Ferrybank AC, won his fifth Park Hotel award when he claimed bronze in the final of the 400m hurdles at the European Championships in Berlin, to be-

come the first Irishman to ever win a sprint medal at the Europeans.

In September, Joe Gough took his fifth monthly award after his wonderful Gold Medal double at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Malaga, Spain.

He won the Over 65, 800m title in a European record time of 2.16.38 and then the 1500m title in an Irish record time of 4.49.63.

The October Award went to Manchester United’s, Lee O’Connor who captained the Republic of Ireland U-19 team to European Championship wins over the Faroe Islands, Bosnia and Holland which may earn them their place in the finals in Armenia in July.

In November, brothers, Philip and Pauric Mahony played starring roles as Ballygunner Hurlers defeated Ballyea of Clare in the semifinal and hot favourites Na Piarsaigh of Limerick in the final to claim the club’s first Munster Senior Hurling title since 2001. It is a first Park Hotel award for Pauric and a second for Philip.

In taking the December Award, Henry de Bromhead, the 2017 overall Park Award Winner, trained a remarkable 16 winners that month. This included a treble at Thurles and doubles at Naas, Leopardstown and Down Royal, with four winners and two winners respectively at the Leopardstown and Limerick Christmas Festivals.

This is Henry’s eighth Monthly Park Hotel Award.

This is the quality line-up for the 28th Park Hotel Awards and few would go between the adjudicators and their demanding task of selecting one winner.

All will be revealed before Midnight on Saturday.

Park Hotel Waterford Sports Star Overall winners 1991-2017 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Sean Kelly (Cycling) Tony Browne (Hurling) Eddie Power (Golf) Capt. John Ledingham (Showjumping) Capt. John Ledingham (Showjumping) Susan Smith (Athletics) Neil Gough (Boxing) Tony Browne (Hurling) Ciarán Power (Cycling) Tom Queally (Horse Racing) Paul Flynn (Hurling) Ken McGrath (Hurling) John O'Shea (Soccer) David Casey (Horse Racing) Seamus Power (Golf) Dan Shanahan (Hurling) Dan Shanahan (Hurling) John O'Shea (Soccer) Tom Queally (Horse Racing) Tom Queally (Horse Racing) Kate Veale (Athletics) Craig Breen (Rallying) Niamh Briggs (Rugby) Niamh Briggs (Rugby) Thomas Barr (Athletics) & Gary Hurley (Golf) Thomas Barr (Athletics) Henry de Bromhead (Horse Racing)

Monthly award winners January: Jack O’Donoghue, Rugby; February: Craig Breen, Rallying; March: Alan Reynolds, Soccer; April: Tom Carney, Tramore AFC Youths; May: Robin Dawson, Golf; June: Kieran Jackson, Triathlon; July (Joint): Andrew Goff, Rowing and Anthony Condon, Showjumping; August: Thomas Barr, Athletics; September: Joe Gough, Athletics; October: Lee O’Connor, Soccer; November: Ballygunner, Hurling; December: Henry de Bromhead, Horse Racing.

Park Hotel Sports Star Award 2018 Readers’ Competition THE Park Hotel is offering readers the opportunity to win a VIP Weekend for Two in The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, The Imperial Hotel, Cork or the New Park Hotel, Kilkenny. There is also a runners-up prize for Dinner for Two in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

All you have to do is put your skill against our panel of Judges and choose which one of The Park Hotel Sports Stars (listed across) will be chosen Waterford’s Supreme Sports Star of 2018 at a Gala Banquet on Saturday, 19th January, 2019.

So fill in the coupon straight away and you could be one of the lucky winners.

RULES 1. The employees and immediate families of The Park Hotel Group are not eligible to enter.

2. Prizes cannot be refunded for cash.

3. The Judges’ decision is binding and no correspondence will be entered into.

My choice for the Waterford Sports Star for 2018 is: ………………………………………………...

Name: ………………………………………..

Address: …………………………………….. ……………………………………..………….

Tel. No. (if any): ……………………………..

Return to :– Waterford Sports Star for 2018, c/o The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, County Waterford.

Closing date for entries is Friday, 18th January, 2019, at 10.00 a.m.

RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED

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The Park Hotel Sports Star 2018 JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

JACK O’DONOGHUE (Rugby)

CRAIG BREEN (Rallying)

ALAN REYNOLDS (Soccer)

TOM CARNEY, Tramore Youths (Soccer)

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

ROBIN DAWSON (Golf)

KIERAN JACKSON (Triathlon)

ANTHONY CONDON (Showjumping)

ANDREW GOFF (Rowing)

THOMAS BARR (Athletics)

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

JOE GOUGH (Athletics)

LEE O’CONNOR (Soccer)

PHILIP & PAURIC MAHONY (Hurling)

HENRY DE BROMHEAD (Horse Racing)

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Dungarvan GAA Annual 2018 available THE Dungarvan GAA Annual covering the happenings of the town club both on and off the fields in 2018 have hit the shelves and are available in Conor Lannon's Country Store, Johnny Lynch, Fruit and Veg in the Shopping Centre and in Albert McGrath's Newsagents, Mitchel Street, all three outlets great supporters of the Blues.

Priced at €10.

FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER 66 Main Street, Dungarvan

(058) 45590

Waterford delegates at the Munster Cumann na mBunscol A.G.M. held in Adare, Co. Limerick on Friday, 11th January, 2019 (left to right): Eamonn Fitzgerald, Anne Marie O'Gorman and Killian O'Reilly.

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Club Focus Wednesday, 27th January, 1999.

MCGRATH CUP SENIOR FOOTBALL

Clare emphatic winners Clare 1-9; Waterford 0-3.

CLARE senior footballers ran out emphatic nine point winners of this McGrath Cup senior game played in appalling weather conditions at the Fraher Field on Sunday afternoon last over a Waterford team which, while they battled bravely throuthout, were unable to tanslate the possession they won into what matters most – namely scores.

Waterford playing onto the road goal won an early free but Anthony Fitzgerald opted for a short pass when a shot was on. A possible early point might have settled Waterford. However, Kevin Considine 2nd minute and Mark Daly 4th minute, from a free, put Clare ahead. Paul McMahon 12th and Mark Daly 23rd and 29th minutes completed the first half scoring (0-5 to 0-0) at the interval – a fact which meant that Waterford had failed to raise a flag in the opening 30 minutes.

On the turnover Paul McMahon finished off a brilliant Clare movement in the 34th minute to crash the ball to the net for the only goal of the game. Fergal O’Brien had Waterford’s first score, a point, in the 36th minute, with Mark Daly and Paul McMahon replying for Clare. Waterford came back for a point per Anthony Fitzgerald (1-7 to 0-2).

Waterford, who had introduced Stephen Cunningham at half time, then brought in C. Watt (Dunhill) and W. Kavanagh (Gaultier), However, it took two great saves by Tom Brennan to deny Clare a brace of goals. Denis Devine and Stephen Cunningham (a fine effort) exchanged points to complete the scoreing (1-9 to 0-3).

Scorers for Clare: P. McMahon 1-2, M. Daly 0-4 (0-3f), D. Devine, C. Considine 0-1 each.

Scorers for Waterford: F. O’Brien, A. Fitzgerald, S. Cunningham 0-1 each.

Clare: J. Hanrahan; A. Malone, N. Hawes, J. Enright; M. Sheehy, B. Rouine, C. Nagle; D. Russell, M. Hayes; D. Devine, J. Daly, D. O’Driscoll; P. McMahon, C. Considine, M. Daly. Subs: M. Liddane for J. Daly; P. Conlon for Nagle; G. Quinlan for Russell.

Waterford: T. Brennan; J. Crotty, G. Walsh, D. Crotty; L. Dalton, V. Murray, M. Kiely; M. O’Brien, A. Ahearne; F. O’Brien, D. Melody, J. Fitzgerald; D. Whelan, A. Fitzgerald, P. Fitzgerald. Subs: S. Cunninghan for P. Fitzgerald; C. Watt for J. Fitzgerald; W. Kavanagh for F. O’Brien.

Referee: P. Russell (Tipperary).

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 4 Forecasts. 1 Correct. 3 Incorrect. Success Rate : 25% This Week's Forecasts: McKenna Cup SF Final: Tyrone v (Armagh).

Walsh Cup SH Final: Galway v (Wexford).

O’Byrne Cup SF Final: Dublin v (Westmeath).

Harty Cup QF Replay: John the Baptist, Hospital v (Thurles CBS).

Waterford GAA Awards: SF: Tommy Prendergast. SH: Pauric Mahony. UAF: James Power. UAH: Michael Kiely, Club of the Year: Abbeyside/Ballinacourty.

To Date: 6 Forecasts. 3 Correct. 3 Incorrect. Success Rate: 50%.

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TEAMS OF TIMES GONE BY 9-A-SIDE MINOR FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Championship: Bord na nOg 9-a-side minor football tournament. Date: Saturday, 23rd January, 1999.

Ballinacourty minors won the inaugural special football 9-a-side tournament run by Bord na nOg. Overall the emphasis was on participation and enjoyment here.

Abbeyside panel: James Power, Owen Brown, Keith Brown, Ciaran Shields, John O’Connor, Martin Lavan, Shane Briggs, Liam Briggs, Jimmy Moore, Seamo Burns, John Hurney, Denis Byrnes, Terry Crowe, Garvan McCarthy, Andrew Donnelly.

HARTY CUP MUNSTER UNDER 19 SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER- FINAL

De La Salle advance to semi-final WATERFORD School De La Salle are back in a Harty Cup semi-final following a one goal win over St. Coleman’s Fermoy in the Fraher Field last Wednesday afternoon.DLS will be happy with the result theymust but must also have some reservations about the manner of it as, after dominating a first half at the end of which they led by 1-10 to 0-6, they indulged in a period of seasonal hibernation to leave Coleman’s very much back into contention.

In fact, this game looked done and dusted at the break as a very impressive looking winner’s had dominated in most sectors. St. Coleman’s indisclipine was pounced on to perfection by ace DLS freetakers,Tom Gallagher and Cormac Power and their 20 minute goal finished to the net by Alan Kirwan set them on their way to their deserving 0-7 interval advantage.

DLS started with 8 Ballygunner players, 2 each from Roanmore, DLS and Passage and Alan Kirwan from the Mount Sion club. In all, DLS had 40 players listed on the match team sheet with St. Coleman’s going six better and the latter with no Waterford player listed from the far Western clubs.

The trend of the first half unfolded from the outset as the winner’s 0-5 to 0-0 lead after 11 minutes was the result of three long distant pointed frees by Ballygunner’s Tom Gallagher at wing back and two close in minors by his club mate Cormac Power.

David Lardner opened ‘Coleman’s account from a ‘65’ in the 12th minute and a minor from play by Darragh Flynn and a second Lardner (f) score kept their team in touch before Alan Kirwan got to the end of a long delivery from Kevin Mahony to propel the winners 0-6 to the good by1-6 to 03.

This advantage was increased

further by Eoin O’Reilly and Cormac Power (f) and though Brian Roche, Darragh Flynn, David Lardner (f) replied for ‘Coleman’s, Reilly and Power were again on target for the winners to leave them in a healthy position at half-time, 110 to 0-6. St. Coleman’s struck seven first half wides compared to three for DLS. However, the second half was a different kettle of fish. St. Colemans won this moiety by 0-8 to 0-4 as they upped their performance immeasurably and DLS rested on their laurels.

Possession wise, ‘Coleman’s had all the play but they never looked like scoring the goal that may have changed this game around completely. DLS looked a very ordinary side compared to before the break and they didn’t open their second half account until the 49th minute and that was from a placed ball by a third team freetaker, Paddy Leavy.

Before this, ‘Coleman’s were rampant with midfielders Eoin Carey and Darragh Flynn and an excellent defence led by their number 4 Ciaran O’Brien leading the way.

The Cork team reduced their 07 half time deficit to a goal by the end of the third quarter via minors

by David Lardner (2f), a crucial point by Eoin Carey, following a lengthy barren scoring spell by both sides, and a third point by Darragh Flynn,1-10 to 0-10.

Paddy Leavy’s pointed free was like manna from Heaven for DLS but St. Coleman’s were not finished yet and scores from play by their midfield duo Flynn and Carey and a first by sub Conor Barry left just 0-1 the difference with the clock ticking to the completion of normal time, 1-12 to 0-14.

However, St. Coleman’s Achilles heel was their lack of a goal scoring threat and injury time points by Eoghan O’Reilly and Seaghan

Walsh (f) copper fastened DLS place in the semi- finals. Their opposition will be Midleton CBS whom they drew with in the Group stages before Christmas with the Fraher Field a likely venue for this mouth watering school’s fixture.

DLS’s Top Three: Cian Wadding, Conor Ryan, Tom Gallagher St. Coleman’s Top Three: Darragh Flynn, Eoin Carey, Ciaran O’Brien.

Observer’s Man of the Match: DarraghFlynn.

Number of Scorers: DLS 6. St. Coleman’s 6.

Scores From Play: DLS 1-5. St. Colemans 0-7.

Frees For: DLS 21. Coleman’s 16.

Wides: DLS 8. St. Coleman’s 13.

Score of the Match: Eoin Carey’s 44th minute point from play for St. Coleman’s.

Scorers for DLS: C. Power (0-6, 05 frees), A. Kirwin (1-0), T. Gallagher (03 frees), P. Leavey 0-2 (1f) and E. Reilly (0-2 each), M. Fitzgerald (0-1).

Scorers for St Colman’s: D. Lardner (frees) and D. Flynn (0-4 each), E. Carey (0-3, 0-2 frees), J. Kearney, B. Roche and C. Barry (0-1 each).

DLS: M. Kilgannon (Ballygunner); S. Harney (Ballygunner), D. Kenneally (De La Salle), S. O’Neill (Ballygunner); T. Gallagher (Ballygunner), C. Wadding (Roanmore), C. Ryan (Roanmore, Capt); K. Mahony (Ballygunner), P. Leavey (Ballygunner); A. Kirwin (Mount Sion), S. Walsh (De La Salle), M. Fitzgerald (Passage East); E. Reilly (Passage East), C. Power (Ballygunner), G. Corbett (Ballygunner).

Subs: R. Halloran (De La Salle) for S. Walsh (48), H. White (Roanmore) for G. Corbett (52), M. Cummins (Passage East) for A. Kirwin (59).

St Colman’s: B. Hogan (Bride Rovers); C. O’Brien (St. Catherine’s), J. Scannell (Fermoy), L. Ahearne (Fermoy); L. Doocey (Castlelyons), E. Roche (Bride Rovers, J-Capt), G. Lardner (Fermoy); E. Carey (Kilworth), D. Flynn (Ballygiblin); P. O’Flynn (Bride Rovers), J. Kearney (Castlelyons), D. Lardner (Fermoy); C. Ryan (Bride Rovers), B. Roche (Bride Rovers, JCapt), D. Morrison (Castlelyons). Subs: P. O’Leary (Watergrasshill) for C. Ryan (40), C. Barry (Bride Rovers) for D. Morrison (44), P. Roche (Castlelyons) for L. Doocey (57).

Referee: Fergal Horgan (Tipperary).

GAA CLUB NOTES

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Camogie Development initiative at Carriganore A VERY historic date for camogie in Waterford was Saturday, 12th January, 2019. It began in the WIT Arena, Carraiganore with the camogie development initiative for under 14 players in association with Waterford Sports Partnership which runs for six weeks at this venue. A record number of 120 girls are taking part in this development initiative and it great to see such enthusiasm among both coaches and players. Big thank you to all the clubs and to Waterford Sports Partnership for their support.

Then on Saturday afternoon St. Angela’s Ursuline post primary school travelled to Cappamore, in Limerick to play Scoil na Trionoide Naofa, Doon, Limerick in the Munster A final and beat them well on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-5. This is a fantastic result for the school and keeps a great tradition of winning going in the “Ursuline, Waterford”.

This team featured a player being honoured later on Saturday

night at the WLR/ Granville Hotel GAA awards, Abbie Flynn.

And sure it turned out be a great night for Abbie as she received “The Kevin Casey” emerging young GAA player award. Well done Abbie a day and a night to remember.

The final of this historic camogie Saturday a great honour was bestowed on one of our Waterford senior camogie stars, Beth Carton was announced as the overall winner of the WLR / Granville Hotel sports person of the year for 2018.

What a wonderful achievement for Beth, the De La Salle star who in 2018 became the first senior Waterford camogie player to receive a nation All-star award. Well done to all concerned.

Our chairperson Ita Murphy has received a national camogie association Volunteer of the year award which recognizes outstanding work done by individuals in the association. Nobody works harder than Ita for Camogie in Waterford. She at-

2019 GAA Transfers Sanctioned by County Board Name From Club To Club David Hayes Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Dungarvan Adam Clarke Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Kilgobinet Tadhg Prendergast Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Kilgobinet Anthony Fitzgerald Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Kilrossanty Kristjan Delaney An Rinn An Sean Phobal Aidan Fitzgerald An Sean Phobal An Rinn Conor Reilly An Sean Phobal An Rinn Liam Reilly An Sean Phobal An Rinn Senan Freyne Ardmore Kilgobinet Ryan Duggan Ballinameela Dungarvan Charlie White Ballygunner Passage Jack M. Cowman Butlerstown Mount Sion Eoin Coughlan Clashmore Geraldines Raymond Kelly Colligan Ballinameela Jamie Sage De La Salle Dunhill Jack Stickel De La Salle Erins Own Barry Twomey De La Salle Naomh Pol Ethan Hurley De La Salle Naomh Pol Kai Willmot Dunhill Tramore Bill Flynn Erins Own Naomh Pol William Heazle Fenor Butlerstown David Jacob Fenor Tramore Jack Kelly Ferrybank Passage Edmond Donovan Geraldines Clashmore Quan Butler John Mitchels Rathgormack Robert Power John Mitchels Rathgormack Sean Lacey John Mitchels Rathgormack Joseph Troy Kilgobinet Kilmac Luke Lenehan Kill Geraldines Anthony Raher Kill John Mitchels Tomás Mooney Kill Kilrossanty Bobby Power Kilmacthomas John Mitchels Jamie Walsh Kilmacthomas John Mitchels Martin Coffey Kilmacthomas John Mitchels Cormac Heinen Kilrossanty Kilmac John Dee Mount Sion Portlaw Craig Moran Passage Naomh Pol Dylan Fitzgerald Portlaw Roanmore Adam Donovan Roanmore Naomh Pol Alan Byrne Roanmore Naomh Pol Ciaran Walsh Roanmore Naomh Pol Jack Flynn Roanmore Naomh Pol Mark Walsh St. Saviours Erins Own Kian Holohan St. Saviours Roanmore Kyle Walsh Stradbally Kilgobinet Ciaran Lenehan Tallow Shamrocks Andrew Power Tramore Naomh Pol A transfer becomes effective on the expiry of the period allowed for an Appeal against the decision on the transfer application or, if an appeal is submitted, on the making of a decision on the appeal of Rule 2.3 being subsequently complied with. (Rule 6.5(g) TO 2018).

tends matches, training sessions and meetings several nights a week as well as being a Mam and working full time.

She has a great love for camogie and gives great respect to both players and adults involved in Camogie in Waterford. Well done Ita. The season has truly started.

Our under 16 and Minor county teams are back training with a number of weeks. Some challenges have been played against Limerick, Wexford and Dublin. All players and mentors are looking forward to the Munster championships.

This Sunday, 20th January sees our senior team playing their first competitive match for the season in the Littlewoods National League Division 1 fixture against Wexford.

This is an away game to be played in St. Patrick’s Park, Enniscourthy, at 2 p.m. Let’s support our senior team.

Best of luck girls.

CLG na Rinne COMHBHRÓN Bhfuaireamar dhá bhuile an tseachtain seo caite nuair a cailleadh Eibhlís Bean de Paor (née Tóibín) ó Bhaile Uí Raghallaigh í ó dhúchais ar an gCéadaoin agus cailleadh Síle Breathnach (née Paul) ó Bhaile na nGall ar an Satharn.

Guímid ar a n-anamacha agus ar son a muintireacha agus a gcáirde go léir.

LOTTO Mar chomórtha ómóis do Shíle Breathnach ní raibh aon tharraingt déanta ar an Luan ná Lotto déanta roimh dul chun cló ar an gCéadaoin.

Beidh tarraingt anocht, Dé Céadaoin, in ionad, le €10,000 sa phota óir an tseachtain seo.

BALLRAÍOCHT AGUS BALLRAÍOCHT AN GYM Is féidir gnáth bhallraíocht de CLG na Rinne a íoc anois. Téir i dteagmháil le haon bhall de choiste an Chlub.

Chomh maith le sin beidh ballraíocht do lucht an gym le n-íoc dtí Pádraig Ó Murchadha roimh an 20ú lá d’Eanair.

Más mian leat aon eachtra a liú le nótaí na seachtaine seo chugainn nó má tá aon cheisteanna breise is féidir ríomhphost a sheoladh dtí ocpnarinne@gmail.com

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Kilmacthomas KILMACTHOMAS GAA SOCIAL On Friday, 25th January the club will hold a social in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

This will be a four-course meal, with dinner starting at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Live music on the night from The Renegades.

A limited number of tickets are still available, you can contact Tyrone on 0871234110. In addition tickets can be purchased from Dannys Shop, Kents Shop and Kiersey’s Bar and Tearoom.

A.G.M. Last Friday the Club’s Annual General Meeting was held in the Rainbow Hall with a healthy attendance present.

The conclusion from the Chairman and Secretary’s report from the A.G.M. was jubilant as 2018 has been one of the most successful years in the history of Kilmacthomas GAA Club.

Progress has been made both on and off the field over the past years and it is great to see the enthusiasm around the club once again.

The following officers were elected for 2019: Chairman - Michael Halliahan Secretary - Niall Cronin Treasurer - Tyrone Power Vice-Chairman - Keith Mulherne Assistant Secretary - Kavan Dee P.R.O - Cónal Aylward Child Welfare Officer - Jamesy Power Health & Wellbeing Officer - Michael Sheennan Membership for the following year remains unchanged from the previous year.

Adult players €80, Couples €40, Students €30, O.A.P.’s €10 and Non-Players €25.

Cappoquin Camogie CLUB AGM The Cappoquin Camogie Club AGM will be held on Friday, 15th February at 7.30 p.m. in the Affane/Cappoquin GAA Clubhouse.

All members are asked to attend. New or interested people are always welcome.

Lismore AGM The Lismore G.A.A. Annual General Meeting was held at the clubhouse last Saturday, 12th Jan. and was well attended by officials, members and players. The meeting is always a useful means to invite members old and new to get involved in the day-to-day aspects of how a senior club is managed. More importantly, it shows the hard work carried out voluntarily by people in all aspects of running a GAA club in this day and age.

Outgoing Chairman Joe Pollard opened proceedings with thoughts of family members that may have passed to their eternal reward during the past year. A minutes’ silence was held. It was a difficult and sad year particularly for the Coughlan family where former club chairman Donie Coughlan and his son Michael both passed leaving a tremendous void. It was noted how Donie up until the time of his death was still selling tickets as he had done so on a weekly basis for so many years. The chairman took the opportunity to thank the Coughlan and Hegarty families for their continued support to the Lismore club.

The Bransfield family were also thanked and a glowing tribute for Declan "Sonny" Bransfield was read out by the secretary. Sonny was a prominent figure in all aspects of the club both as a player and official and was Treasurer for a number of years keeping a keen eye on the accounts.

The Chairman continued with his address to the attendees and wished the club all the best as he departs the chair. He stated that it was an honour for him to hold such a respected role for the club but now was the right time to hand over to rejuvenate and energise the position of chairman with the five year redevelopment plan being the main focus going forward. He continued to thank the field officials, namely Eddie Nugent, Patsy Buckley, John Flynn and the TÚS scheme workers for all their hard work in keeping the field in pristine condition. Appreciation was forwarded to Declan Landers and Geraldine Moore for their work on the maintenance and upkeep of the Community Centre and William Cunningham was thanked for his contribution towards the running of the gym and social media. He ended by thanking members of the Lismore Community First Responders; Monica Campion, Claire Forde and Sean Cummins for providing first aid at all the senior and junior championship matches during the year.

The Camogie club was thanked for all of their input during the year and how they still maintain a very high standard both on and off the pitch. Their representation of Lismore GAA continues to be the "gold standard" adopted by other teams across the county and beyond.

Our Secretary Marie Prendergast then read a detailed report on all our championships entrants namely our senior and junior hurling teams. With player numbers an ongoing concern it was agreed that retaining our senior hurling status was itself an achievement and bodes well for the future with young talented players on the horizon in the not too distant future. The year on year challenge is how a small club will compete against the "the big guns" but we are continuing to be well placed heading into 2019. The Secretary continued by emphasising how important the next few years are in terms of development and this in turn will be the key to a successful club and rewards will soon follow. She thanked both the Blackwater Community School and particularly Bunscoil Bhothar na Naomh primary school on their continued commitment on developing and honing exciting new talented and skilful hurlers who will surely in the not too distant future wear the Black and Amber with pride.

Congratulations were extended to our own Emer Barry who was recently elected as Vice chair of the Waterford GAA Western Board. Emer is very well positioned with a wealth of experience for many years as County Development Officer and no doubt she will continue that success in her new role.

Our outgoing Treasurer Colin Kearney then gave his annual break down of the club accounts. Most notably it was the new development which was of keen interest to attendees. This is a hugely ambitious project given the cost but the club feels the time has now come to develop for the future. A second training pitch, a wall ball, synthetic turf facilities, and flood lighting is needed for safeguarding our players future.

With new low level contemporary fencing already in situ, the existing pitch is looking modern and inviting and this in turn is thanks to local volunteers for providing labour with local sponsors, Council and Sports grants providing funding. Other financial challenges lay ahead with supporting our teams going forward into the coming season

being offset with the club lotto and other fundraising events. The Treasurer thanked the Development Committee and the Fundraising committee chaired by Dave Barry on the huge work they have already carried out and will continue to do so for the next few years to bring all plans to fruition. The Treasurer ended by thanking Sharon Cummins and the Christmas Fair committee on holding a very enjoyable and successful Christmas Fair at the Community Centre in December.

The following are the list of officers for the coming year: President: May Lawton Vice Presidents: Fr. Cullinane, Br. J. L. Dormer, Dr. Barry Lordan, Michael McGrath, Michael Quann, Michael O'Leary Snr, John Flynn, Christy Brien, John O'Gorman, Patsy Buckley, Eddie Nugent, Jimmy O’Gorman.

Chairman: Colin Kearney Vice Chairman: Dan Geoghegan Secretary: Marie Prendergast Ass. Secretary: Trish Morrissey Treasurer: Joe Pollard P.R.O: Emmet Quann Registrar: Tom Hannon Ass. Registrar: Joe Tobin Insurance Officer: John Landers Player Welfare Officer: Tom O'Grady Oiffiguil na Gaeilgóir: Eimear de Barra Senior hurling management 2019: Barney Prendergast, Brendan Landers and Dan Shanahan. Players’ Secretary: Craig Tobin Junior hurling management 2019: Ollie Lineen, Emmet Quann, Aidan Ormonde and Anthony Whelan U-17 hurling management 2019: Paudie Prendergast and Aidan Ormonde U-19 hurling management 2019: to be confirmed.

The incoming Chairman Colin Kearney thanked Joe Pollard for his commitment and dedication for the past year. He noted the positive response from juvenile and senior attendees where the outlook moving forward is encouraging. It was mentioned how uplifting it was to have our own local management team in place who have county senior hurling medals to their credit training our own players. This in itself was testament to the ambition that the club has for the coming years. In concluding, he ended by honouring former chairmen of Lismore GAA club and that he may follow on and bring success to the club under his tenure.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP Membership is now due and can be paid to the club Registrar Tom Hannon.

Player €50 (inclusive of 1 Déise Draw ticket) Member €50 (inclusive of 1 Déise Draw ticket) Couple €60 (inclusive of 1 Déise Draw ticket) Student €25 It is imperative that membership is paid as soon as possible to allow all players resume training and playing matches. Insurance cannot be in place for a player unless membership is paid.

The deadline for the Déise Draw ticket with membership is 8th February 2019.

COUCH TO 5KM The Couch to 5km is continuing every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with Circuit training every Wednesday evening in the Community Centre at 7 p.m. We are only two weeks in so it's not too late to join for what is a very enjoyable way to increase your fitness. For €100 you are entered into a 10 week programme coached by two excellent trainers Paudie and Sandra Prendergast who make it a pleasant experience for people of all levels of ability. The goal of the programme is to complete a 5km run on St. Patrick’s Day. Remember all money raised goes directly back to the club. For more details contact Bernie on 087 7563402.

LISMORE GAA LOTTO IN AID OF LISMORE COMMUNITY CENTRE & GAA No jackpot winner. Consolation prizes €20 each: Caoibhe Ml & Daniel McGrath; Graham Christy & Mouse; George & Sarah; Ruth & Sarah Geoghegan. Drawn numbers 1, 14, 16, 30. Tickets €2.00 each or three for €5.00. Next week’s jackpot €7,250.

Next draw: Tuesday, 22nd January, 2019.

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GAA CLUB NOTES

An Coilligean/Na h-Emmetigh CLUB LOTTO There was no winner of the “Black & Amber” club lotto held in Shalloe’s Bar on Monday, 7th January. The numbers drawn were 2, 7, 20 and 29. The €20 lucky ticket winners were as follows: Biddy Flynn, Big John, Liam Fraher & David Veale and Lucy Walsh. The seller’s prize went to Geraldine Wall. Last Monday, 14th of January night’s jackpot was worth €9,650.

SYMPATHY Colligan GAA would like to express their sympathy to the Fraher family on the recent passing of Jackie. May he Rest in Peace.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

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Melleray Glen Rovers LOTTO There was no winner of our lotto draw and the jackpot now stands at €9,550. Next week's draw is on in Cliffe’s Bar, Cappoquin at 9.00 p.m. on Sunday, 20th January.

Numbers drawn for 13/1/18 were 11, 13, 14 and 20. Consolation prize winners were Leo Donnell, H. and A. Barry, and R. and N. Duggan.

AGM We held our AGM over Christmas and there was a good turnout present. All officers were returned and some good discussion was had. A feature of the AGM was the superb report and work done by our treasurer Michael Rawlins. He is surely one of the longest serving treasurers in the country and great credit should go to him for his work.

PLAYERS MEETING Players meeting this Saturday at 7.30 p.m. in Melleray Hall. Pre-season training isn't too far away with the end of March earmarked for our first championship outing.

Ballyduff Upper AGM Our Annual General Meeting takes place this Saturday, January 19th, at 8 pm in St. Michael’s Hall. We urge all members to make this meeting as the club looks to put plans in place for the coming year.

NATIONAL CLUB DRAW Tickets are now available for the National Club Draw from club members at a price of €10 per ticket. All proceeds from ticket sales go directly to our club and there are some fantastic prizes on offer in the draw. Contact any club member or officer for more information or if you would like to purchase a ticket.

CLUB LOTTO Club lotto tickets are available in St. Michael’s Hall from 9 am – 1 pm on weekdays. Tickets are also on sale before and after Sunday Mass and available in Bridget Scanlon’s Hair Salon, The Log Cabin and An Síbín.

CLUB SHOP Our O’Neills club shop has a great variety of club leisurewear in both adult and children’s sizes available by logging on to www.oneills.com and searching for Ballyduff Upper.

Modeligo CAMOGIE MEDAL PRESENTATION Our Minor Camogie squad will be presented with their County medals on Saturday, January 26th at 7:15 p.m. in Deckies. This event will also see Na Déise Ladies U-15 Footballers also receive their medals on the night.

INTERCOUNTY DUTY Congratulations to Thomas 'Tyler' Walsh on his selection to take charge of the Munster Hurling League Final on Sunday last between Tipperary and Clare.

All in our club would also like to congratulate Seán O'Donovan, who lined out for the Waterford Senior Football side against Clare in the McGrath Cup game played at the Gold Coast GAA Grounds recently.

CAMOGIE REGISTRATION There will be an opportunity to pay fees and complete the registration process for our Camogie players on Friday, January 25th in the Community Centre from 7 p.m. onwards. Parents are asked to please come along on the night to ensure that their girls are signed up for the year ahead. (Full details next week.)

Affane/Cappoquin THREE TO ANSWER 1, What county won the first two All-Ireland ladies senior senior football titles?

2, Who was Sligo’s first All star?

3, Who were the first team from Limerick to win an All-Ireland senior club title LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1, Gary Rogers scored Mullinagtha’s goal in the Leinster club senior football final in 2018.

2, Jason Forde, Tipperary scored the most scores in a single game in the 2018 All Ireland senior hurling championship which was against Waterford.

3, Peter Duggan, Clare was top scorer in the 2018 All Ireland senior hurling championship.

CLUB LOTTO Monday, 14th January Club Lotto Monday, 14th January Jackpot €12,300. Numbers drawn 3-9-13-20.

No winner. The five €20 consolation prize winners are: Sean Costin, Sheskin; Brian McCarthy, Cappoquin; Keith Landers, Abbeyside; Ger Hayes, c/o Eddie Fraher and Paddy McGrath, Affane.

CLUB GEAR Our O’Neil’s online club shop has a great variety of club leisurewear in both adult and children sizes available.

GAA SEASON TICKET 2019 The very popular Waterford GAA Club Only Season Ticket is now available in both Intersport Elverys Waterford and Dungarvan, David Walsh’s Dungarvan and Walsh Park! This Season Ticket includes All Club games from Minor-Senior and Co. Finals! Alternatively you can purchase the club and county one directly from Croke Park see link for more details on this option. This is the best value option! waterfordgaa.ie/taggedNews/10045570/2119/2019_national_season_tickets

RORY’S STORIES This Friday night we will be hosting the ever popular GAA comic Rory’s Stories at 8:30 pm in the Park Hotel. This guarantees to be an evening filled with GAA Comedy and plenty of stories that we can all relate to. Let’s just hope he hasn’t heard some stories from our escapades down through the years! Tickets can be collected in Cunningham’s Shop, The Park Hotel or you can contact Eamonn Clancy 0879078101.

UNDERAGE FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE The Waterford GAA County Board awards night takes place this Friday night. We would like to wish the very best of luck on the night to Liam Fennell who is nominated for young footballer of the year.

2019 MEMBERSHIP At our recent AGM it was agreed to maintain the current membership rates for 2019. Adult €70, Couple €120, OAP €50.

Student/1st child in a family €40, 2nd child in family €30, 3rd and subsequent children €30. U-5/U-6 €5.

Membership can now be paid to membership officers Ollie Costelloe and Pat Fennell or alternatively you can pay online by visiting www.stradballygaa.com where all options are available.

Again in 2019 we have several membership packages available if you wish to avail of these. They can be purchased on line or can be paid by direct debit. Direct debit forms are available from any committee member or by email to our club secretary at secretary.stradbally.waterford@gaa.

Adult Package: Membership €70, Déise Draw €90, 50/50draw €130, National

Ticket €10. Total €300 or €25 per month.

Couple Package: Membership €120, Déise Draw €90, 50/50 Draw €130, National Ticket x 2 €20. Total €360 or €30 per month.

OAP Package: Membership €50, Déise Draw €90, 50/50 Draw €130, National Draw Ticket €10, Total €280 or €23.23 per Month.

SCÓR The Munster Final of Scór na nÓg takes place this Sunday in Cappoquin at 2 p.m.

It is the 50th anniversary of this traditional GAA event and Stradbally will compete in the Léiriú section representing Waterford. Liz and the team are putting in a huge effort in preparation for this and we would like to wish them every success on the day.

NATIONAL CLUB DRAW National Club draw tickets are now available to purchase from any Committee member. The National club draw is organised by Croke Park to support clubs with their day to day running costs. Tickets are €10 with fantastic prizes on offer. All proceeds of these ticket sales go directly to our club.

2019 WINTER LEAGUE Preparations are continuing for the 2019 Winter League which will begin on Thursday night, February 7th at 6.30 p.m. Team managers and referees are now in place and over the next few weeks the organisers will be meeting to pick the teams in advance of the opening night. Remember to please return the registration forms to the schools by Wednesday. January 23rd to help facilitate the team selections.

50:50 WINNER Congratulations to Irene Kilbride who won €250 in our first 50:50 draw of 2019.

Our next draw will take place on the 27th of January. Tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5. Tickets are available from Cunningham’s shop, Farm Relief Services, Whelan’s Bar and The Cove Bar as well as from any of the club committee. You can also log onto www.stradballygaa.com and purchase your tickets on line.

SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC January 20th Connie & Collette January 27th Mary Prendergast LADIES NOTES The Ladies will hold their medal presentation night for the 2018 Intermediate ladies team on the 2nd of February in the Clubhouse. There will be live music on the night from the very popular Fuse and finger food will also be served. Tickets are now on sale for €10 and can be purchased from any of the lady committee.

In 2019 our ladies are entering teams in U-8 and U-10. This is a very important age group for us and we are looking for people to get involved with coaching. Courses for new coaches can be provided, for further details please contact Elaine – 0876259498.

Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €10,400 held in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 13/1/19. Numbers drawn were 2, 12, 18, 24. €30 won by the following: Jimmy Veale, Leamybrien; Claire Walsh, Gortavickery. Seller’s prize of €30 won by Jason Dee, Leamybrien. Next Clotto to be held in Micilin's Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night (20/1/19) for a Jackpot of €10,500. On duty on the night Jason Dee and Kenny Houlihan.

KILROSSANTY AGM 2019 We held our AGM On Friday evening last, 11th January in St. Bridget’s Hall, Kilrossanty. Kenny Houlihan in his Chairman's address thanked all the players, team coaches, people who helped at fundraising, officers of the club and all the people who supported the club in any way over the past year.

The following positions were appointed or reinstated: President: Michael Prendergast.

Vice President: Jimmy Doocey.

Honorary Presidents: Fr. John Delaney, Tom Walsh, Jim Timmins, Johnny Kirwan, Dinny O’Brien, Denis Begley.

Chairman: Kenny Houlihan.

Vice Chairman: John Jackson Kiely.

Treasurer: Liam Brazil.

Secretary: Jason Dee. PRO and Health & Well Being: Jimmy Curran.

Children's Officer: Damien Ryan.

Membership Officer: Darren Mulhearne.

County Board Delegate: Kevin Lonergan.

Deíse Draw Co-ordinator: Máiread Coffey.

Designated Liaison Person: Kenny Houlihan.

Irish Language Officer: Ruairí De Paor.

Field Officers: Sean Veale and Jason Dee. Senior Football Manager: Emmett Doherty.

Assistant Manager: Pierce Connell. Selectors: Pat Whyte, Roger Power.

Under 17 Football: Packie Fitzgerald and Ruairí De Paor.

Under 17 Hurling: Packie Fitzgerald Ruairí De Paor.

Under 19 Football Manager: Roger Power.

Under 19 Hurling: Ronan Power Junior Football Manager: P. J. Houlihan.

Junior Hurling Manger: Emmett Doherty, Assistant Manager: Pierce Connell. Selectors: Pat Whyte, Roger Power.

It was decided at the AGM to change the Clotto to a Monday night starting from the 1st of February at 8.00 p.m.

MONSTER BINGO Our next Monster Bingo will take place on Friday evening, 25th January, 2019 in Crotty's Inn, Leamybrien.

ASTROTURF PITCH BOOKINGS Kilrossanty GAA are now taking bookings for our recently developed artificial playing pitch. If you would like to book a time slot please contact Kevin on 087 6021964.

KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB JUVENILES Annual General Meeting: The Juvenile Club held its A.G.M. on Wednesday night last in the clubhouse. The well attended gathering proceeded to review the year gone by and look forward to the year ahead. A very comprehensive report on all the years activities was given by joint secretaries Colette and Bernie on what was, overall, a good year for the club with some silverware but just as important, progress shown over all the different age groups in both hurling and football.

Chairperson Damien referred to the important issues relating to child safety and the club's responsibilities in this regard and also to the real concern regarding the lack of respect for referees from mentors and parents/guardians on occasions throughout the year.

Treasurer Patrick briefed the meeting on the financial state of the club and was able to report a healthy end of year balance, due mainly to the income generated from the very successful bingo nights in Crotty's.

The following officers were elected for the coming year: Chairperson: Damien Ryan.

Vice Chairperson: Tom Behan.

Joint Secretaries: Colette Whyte-Veale and Bernie Morrissey.

Treasurer: Patrick Fitzgerald.

P.R.O.: Michael Keating.

Committee: The foregoing officers and the following: Piery Whyte, Bryan Kirwan, Kevin Casey, Johnny Barry, Angela Hayes, Michael Browne, Benny Whyte, Micheal Crotty, Mark Raher.

Tulach an Iarainn Notaí CLG Tulach an Iarainn sponsored by McGrath's chemist.

TALLOW GAA LOTTO SPONSORED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 11, 14, 17, 23. No winner. Consolation Prizes: Bridie Martin, James Whelan, John Tobin, Martina Rafferty. Promoter: Jerry Crowley. Next draw: Keniry’s January 21st. Jackpot: €8,600. Our weekly lotto tickets are available to purchase from any of the promoters or any businesses around town.

AGM Our Annual General Meeting will be held this Friday, January 18th in the clubhouse at 8 p.m. We look forward to seeing both current and new members on the night. All welcome.

COMMUNITY AWARDS Best of luck to our nominees, Thomas Ryan, Liam Mulcahy and Joe O'Flaherty in the Tallow Community Awards which will be held this Saturday, January 19th at

7.15 p.m. in the Community Centre. A great night is assured for all of the family so make sure to pop along and check it out.

NATIONAL CLUB DRAW Tickets for the National Club Draw will be on sale this Saturday, January 19th from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the square. Tickets are €10. There are some fabulous prizes on offer including a car, travel vouchers to the value of €2,000 and All Ireland hurling and football packages.

All money raised remains within the club. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Committee members who have not received tickets can collect them at the AGM or from Kate Ryan.

COUNTY BOARD AWARDS Wishing the very best of luck to Thomas Ryan who has been nominated as Adult Hurler of the year in the Waterford GAA County Board Awards. They will be held in Lawlors Hotel this Friday at 8 pm.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

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PLAYERS’ MEETING Players meeting this Saturday night, January 19th at 7:30 p.m. in the clubhouse for all adult players. It is important that all adult players attend.

MEMBERSHIP Membership is now due for the coming year. Our membership prices again remain the same and have not been increased in recent years.

Working playing Adult is €50.

Non working Adult and student is €30.

Non playing Adult is €20.

Couple €30 Juvenile €20 Second juvenile €15.

Membership officer is Gerry Silke.

Membership can be paid to any committee member.

WELCOME The club extends a big welcome to David Hayes and Ryan Duggan who have transferred to the club.

JUVENILE CHAIRPERSON Best wishes to Trish Silke who has been elected chairperson of our juvenile sub committee. Trish is no stranger to hard work within the club and im sure is relishing the prospect of the busy year ahead. The juvenile section of the club is a busy station and I’m sure Trish will have plenty of help and assistance along the way.

INJURED LIST Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Darragh Lyons and Michael Kiely who received serious injuries playing for the County hurling and football teams respectively last week.

50 YEARS OF WEDDED BLISS Congratulations to our club president Margaret Cunningham and Jim who celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary over the festive season.

SYMPATHY The club extends sympathy to the family of Maurice Hackett who died recently.

Maurice’s son Patsy played in goal for us in our junior hurling and intermediate championship winning teams of 1975 and 1978.

Sympathy is also extended to the Kyne family on the death of nurse Mary Kyne.

Mary’s Dad Tom served as secretary and chairman of our club in the 1930’s and 40’s as well as being chairman of the Western Board. Sincere sympathy is extended to Jimmy Kiely and family, the Orchard on the death of Teresa Kiely. Ar dheis Dé go raibh n-anamacha.

CLUB LOTTO Many thanks to everyone who buys and supports our lotto on a weekly basis. This is the main income of the club and pays for the day to day running of the grounds. A thank you also to our promoters and sellers and our club volunteers who check the lotto each week.

Lotto tickets are available at Hallahan Chemist, Paddy Foley’s Bar, Johnny Lynch Greengrocer, John Walsh Spar and Quealy’s Bar. Lotto can also be purchased online.

CLUB NEWS Keep up to date on all club news through the club website, twitter and our Facebook page.

DUNGARVAN GAA LOTTO RESULTS Lotto results 14/01/2019. Numbers drawn: 3, 5, 18, 24. No winner. Two match three numbers of €50 each: Thomas Fitzgerald and Kieran Curran.

St. Patrick’s Juveniles MINOR MEDAL PRESENTATION The St. Pat's/Naomh Brid medal presentation for the minor winners of 2016, ’17, ’18 took place on Saturday, 29th Dec. in Deckies Bar, Modeligo. Well done to all the players and mentors on their achievements.

HAPPY NEW YEAR The club would like to wish a belated happy New Year to all of the players, mentors, supporters (at home and abroad), parents and committee members of St. Pat's.

The club had a very successful year and we couldn't have achieved so much with out your support.

DECEMBER SPLIT THE POT The winner of the last 'Split the Pot' of 2018 was Emma Hickey. The promoter was Kate Hickey. Not the first time that Kate has set up Emma for a score. This draw is the club's main fundraiser which helps to top up registration fees, pay for footballs, sliotars, referee fees, subsidise bus hire, field maintenance & help towards any other bills which our club has fall due over the year. Tickets for the next monthly draw are available from Mentors, Parents, Committee, Healy's Daybreak, The Pike Service Station. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.

PROGRESSIVE 45 Cards are on each Thursday night at 8.00 pm in Coolnasmear Hall.

FACEBOOK Follow St. Pat's on Facebook for all the latest club news: www.facebook.com/saintpatsgaa

Brickey Rangers LOTTO Last week's lotto was held in The Tudor House where the following numbers were drawn: 4-6-19-24. No jackpot winner on the night. €25 to each of the Margaret McNamara, Nuala Murphy, Obbey and Norah, Mollai and Charlie. Draw this Thursday night in The Local with a jackpot prize of €1,700.

2019 NATIONAL CLUB DRAW Tickets are now available for above draw from Treasurer Mary McGrath or any committee member. Tickets are €10 each and 100% of the income from tickets sold by our club stays in the club, so please support by purchasing a ticket. There are 20 prizes in total with first prize being a Renault Clio, other prizes include All Ireland tickets, travel vouchers, and various other prizes.

WALKING Walking will commence this Wednesday night at 7.00 p.m. from the Parish Church. All levels of walkers are invited to come along.

KEEPFIT CLASSES Keepfit classes with Lorna have resumed every Monday night at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.

JUVENILE MEDAL PRESENTATION The juvenile club will round off a very successful 2018 with their medal presentation tonight Wednesday night at 7.30 p.m. in Bushy Park. All are invited to attend.

JUVENILE AGM Our under age AGM will take on Tuesday next, 22nd January at 7.00 p.m. in Bushy Park. If you think you can help in anyway in the running of the club please come along and lend a hand. New faces always welcome.

St. Mary’s U-14 footballers who received their Eastern and County medals at a function in Kill Community Centre on Saturday, 5th January.

St. Mary’s Juveniles MEDAL PRESENTATION A fine attendance turned out for our U-14 footballers who received their Eastern and County medals at a function in Kill Community Centre on Saturday, 5th January.

MC for the evening Ray Hennessy welcomed all and gave a brief synopsis of a successful season for the U-14’s which culminated in a tremendous win against St. Pat’s in the County Final.

Our Special Guest for the evening was Waterford Senior Football Manager Benji Whelan and he gave great praise to the group, before each member was called to the stage to receive their medals and a souvenir photo (which Gary McCormack

kindly orchestrated) which Benji presented. D. J. Tyrone Power played a few tunes and it was a great occasion to end the Christmas break.

Finally, thanks to all those who brought refreshments and who helped out with the tea’s and coffees, Benji for giving up his time from a busy schedule, D. J. Tyrone Power, and Denise Cheasty from Kill Community Centre.

INDOOR HURLING Is back after the Christmas break, with the same times as before Christmas for the three age groups.

Any newbies please contact Grace Clooney for further details.

Portlaw PORTLAW GAA CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2019 Membership for 2019 is now due and Membership can be paid as follows: 1. Juveniles can pay at our Juvenile membership night which is been held on Tuesday, 5th February from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Portlaw GAA Hall.

2. Pay directly to our membership officers for 2019 that are listed below.

3. CollectIT.ie/portlawgaa Please note that if membership is not paid then you are not insured within the club so cannot play on the field.

Collectit.ie allows every Portlaw GAA member and non members to click a simple link, register their details and pay membership, safely and secure, online via payment system stripe.

Our Membership rates for 2019 as discussed at our Portlaw GAA AGM in November are as follows; •Player - both Juvenile & Adult €50 •Non Player €20 •OAP - €10 •Juvenile Rates as follows; €50 for 1 child €80 for 2 children €100 for 3 children or more Membership Officers for 2019:

Juvenile- SallyAnn Ford Walsh 087 312 8981 Adult - John Walsh ( Squelchy) 087 771 9648 https://www.collectit.ie/portlawgaa/ ATTENTION SAVE THE DATE The club are delighted to announce we have confirmed the return of the Club Weekend away. Dates are March 1st and 2nd which is a Friday and Saturday night in the Killarney Plaza Hotel.

Double room Two nights B&B and dinner on Saturday night €135 pps.

Single room Two nights B&B and dinner on Saturday night €195 pp.

Double room One night B&B and dinner on Saturday night €85 pps.

Single room One night B&B and dinner on Saturday night €115 pp.

Rates above are only valid for rooms booked prior to the 1st February so rooms needs to be booked by 31st January and subject to availability, get booking. Club Dinner is a 4 course Meal which will be served at 6 p.m. on the Saturday evening in the Plaza hotel.

If you are looking to Reserve a Room ring Plaza hotel reservations on (064) 6621111 mention you are with Portlaw GAA Club and give this Reference Number 837364 and they will take all your booking details etc. We have no doubt that this is going to be a Great Club Weekend away and we hope to see you all there. If anyone is looking for more information on this Club Weekend Away, Please ring: Michael Donnelly on 086-2425154

Kilgobinet CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Congratulations to the winners of our Christmas Draw held on 21st December last.

FIRST PRIZE - Weekend Break: Cait Ryan Ballinroad SECOND PRIZE - Christmas Hamper: Jenny Beresford, Ballinroad THIRD PRIZE - Christmas Hamper:Tom Osborne, Aglish FOURTH PRIZE - Chamber Voucher: Marian Dwane, Burgery GAA NATIONAL CLUB DRAW The G.A.A. National Club Draw will take place on Wednesday, 6th March 2019.

Tickets are €10 each and areavailable from the club. Tickets must be bought before Monday, February 11th. The sole purpose of the GAA National Club Draw is to assist clubs in their drive to raise much needed funds to aid in the development and the promotion of our games, the club retains all the proceeds from the tickets sold. This is a great way to support your local GAA club and raise much needed funds as well.

MEMBERSHIP Membership is now due. Please contact Eamonn Curran, Membership Officer ASAP. Membership fees for 2019. Players: €100. Non playing members/students €50.

CARDIAC FIRST RESPONDER COURSE Kilgobinet GAA Club are running a Cardiac First Responder course in the Sports Centre, Bohadoon starting next Thursday, 17th January. Duration: 1 night. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: €20. Two spaces left. For info contact Mary on 087 2813935.

GET WELL SOON Best wishes to Patrick Walsh, recovering from illness at the moment. Get well soon.

SYMPATHY The club sympathises with our player, Joe Curtin, on the death of his aunt, Síle O'Mahoney. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam FACEBOOK Follow us on Facebook for the latest club news and updates. @kilgobinet.gaa

Kilgobinet GAA Christmas Raffle. Pictured Clare Byrne presenting Cáit Ryan with her prize.

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Ardmore OFFICERS There is a change of officers within the club this year with outgoing chairman Noel Conway stepping down, we have Nick Keating taking the hot seat and will be a great replacement for Noel who proved to be an outstanding chairperson in his term of office. Nora Fitzgerald is the new club secretary and again proved a popular choice and the club are happy that Nora accepted the nomination. James O’Donnell is resuming his position as treasurer, a position that James has handled impressively for the last number of years. Christopher Power will begin cutting his teeth as a club officer when he takes on the role of assisstant secretary. Declan Hennessy takes over as vice chairman from Jay Prendergast. We will go through more of the AGM next week.

2018 After winning club of the year 2017 along with James Flavin getting young hurler of the year; Ardmore Junior hurling Western, County and Munster champions, one might think can it get better than this.

Well, the answer is history now but not just any history because 2018 will be remembered as the greatest in this club’s history as Deaghlain Naofa became the first club in Waterford to win All-Ireland club title in men’s competition.

To many in Waterford this may become a faded memory but to the people from the parish of Ardmore and Grange it will be a day that will remain firmly in their hearts and minds forever. The day on the first Sunday in February, 2018 when our little parish owned Croke Park for an hour and a half and conquered it. Happy Days!

SEAMUS KEATING Well done to Seamus who attended the Granville awards last weekend as the February winner. Seamus didn’t win the overall award but acquitted himself well in the interview with Gavin Whelan.

LOTTO DRAW Monday, 7th January. Numbers drawn 9, 10, 21, 23. No winner. €20 each Seamus Prendergast c/o Mary Prendergast; Joe Callaghan c/o John O’Donnell; MAH c/o Kiely’s Cross; Pat O’Connell c/o Kielys Cross; Katie Hayden c/o Grange Post Office.

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg VICTORY SOCIAL - Saturday, January 26th Come along to celebrate with us, at the Park Hotel, on Saturday week, January 26th. As a large attendance is expected and there is a busy schedule to complete patrons will be seated at 8.00 p.m. Our guest speaker on the night is former Waterford Senior Hurling manager, Derek McGrath.

Enjoy excellent food and dance the night away to the exceptionally talented band "The Buachaills." This band will provide high quality live entertainment which will be followed by a disco. It will be a wonderful night of celebration. Tickets can be purchased from: Billy O'Halloran: 087 - 2671090; Cillian O'Keeffe: 083 - 4237686; Mary O'Halloran: 085 - 7237948; Jaz Fitzgerald: 086- 1904593; Fintan Breathnach: 085 7356320; Jason Seward: 085 - 2027552. Tickets will be on sale at the Club House on Friday next, January 18th, from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Ballinameela CLUB SOCIAL A quick reminder to advise that we will be holding a Club Social and medals presentation on Saturday, 9th February in the Park Hotel. Tickets for the night are €30 and are on sale now. Please make contact with James Maher, Kevin Phelan or Imelda Walsh to secure your ticket.

QUIZ NIGHT We had a great turn-out last Saturday for our quiz in the Welcome Inn and a big thank you to those who came and supported the event. Congratulations to our winners and a massive thank you to everyone who helped in making the night a success.

Also a note of thanks to Liam and Dee for holding the event and providing food on the night.

CONGRATULATIONS A huge congratulations to Brian Phelan and Melissa Lanigan on their recent engagement. Best wishes to Brian and Melissa for the future from all at the club.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €4,600 as on Sunday night Eamonn Power was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 47 which when turned was not the joker but he did win €50. Barbara Power and Muriel Mills won €25 each.

COUNTY BOARD AWARDS NIGHT This Friday night the Annual County Board Awards Night takes place in Lawlors Hotel where the club will be well represented. Moll Shields will be honoured for her service to Scór for many years and Daithi Breathnach will be presented with his award as under 18 footballer of the Year. The club have been nominated for Club of the Year and we have a number of other award nominees: Conor Prunty for Adult hurler of the Year, Michael Kiely for underage hurler of the Year and Stephen Enright for Adult footballer of the Year. We wish them all the very best of luck on the night.

CLUB BINGO Our club bingo continues in the CBS Hall this Sunday night where the jackpot is €650.

Cois Bhride (Cois Bhride Notes kindly sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware) TALLOW COMMUNITY AWARDS Best of luck to our under 21 footballers who were nominated for an award at the Tallow community awards which are to be held this Saturday, 19th January at 7.15 in Tallow Community Centre.

AGM The new date for our AGM is Monday, 28th January at 8.30 p.m. in the clubhouse in Tallow. All welcome.

Members of the club that travelled to Puckaun, Co. Tipperary recently for their annual GAA club trip.

Sliabh gCua/St. Mary’s ANNUAL SLIABH gCUA / ST. MARY’S GAA CLUB TRIP Once again, another great weekend was had at the annual Sliabh gCua / St. Mary’s GAA Club Trip. The club travelled to Puckaun in Co. Tipperary. Everyone had a lovely afternoon playing the local team Kiladangan. Massive thank you to Owen Butler who arranged it all on the Tipperary side. Final score Kiladanagan 3-20; St. Mary’s 0-19. The hospitality was second to none from start to finish.

We would like to thank Kavanagh coaches and our driver Ken for chauffeuring us once again on our annual trip. We left Kirwan Park at 10 am on Saturday morning and played the match in Puckane at 1:30 p.m. We had lovely finger food for all in the local pub before leaving for Nenagh. Our accommodation at the Abbey Hotel holiday homes was perfect. The club enjoyed a lovely meal at the Abbey Hotel followed by a night of entertainment in Nenagh.

We would also like to thank Noel Ryan’s Pub in Thurles for a top-class meal and hospitality. Everyone arrived home safe and sound on Sunday evening. Massive thanks to all involved in the organising.

SINCERE SYMPATHIES TO LONERGAN FAMILY The parish and club of Sliabh gCua / St. Mary’s GAA would like to pass on condolences to the Lonergan family on the passing of Mary Lonergan. May she rest in peace.

LOTTO RESULTS No winner of the €1,200 local lotto held on Sunday night. The winning numbers were 4, 11 and 21. €20 winners were: Betty Condon, Tom Foley, Marian & Dermot, Marie McDonald and Mary Clarke. Marion Cliffe won the promoter’s prize. The next draw will be in Hanrahan's on Sunday, 20th January. Remember – if you’re not in you can’t win!

RIP CLUB PRESIDENT PIERY BUTLER It is with deep regret that the Sliabh gCua – St. Mary’s C.L.G. President, Pierce (Piery) Butler passed away last week. Piery played for various Touraneena hybrid hurling and football clubs in the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s. He won a county Junior football title with Affane as a goalkeeper in 1963. He served as club Chairman for 11 years from 1981 to 1992 and was instrumental in the purchase of our club grounds, Kirwan Park.

He became honorary life President of the club shortly afterwards.

Piery was born on the 26th of November, 1925 to Michael and Mary and had two siblings Margaret and Ned. He attended Touraneena national school and worked as a farmer, school bus driver and in later years, the Evening Press newspaper delivery man. He married Mary Wall from the Nire in 1957 and had four children Michael, James, Maura and Anthony. Piery was a staunch Fine Gael supporter and enjoyed canvassing at election time. He was Piery holding the cups in 1989 a true political warrior who never left down the party.

He was a Peace Commissioner; many people in the Touraneena community today have benefited from Piery’s status as a Peace Commissioner; providing references, witnessing signatures on important documents. He was a great neighbour who never left down a friend in need. Piery was instrumental in promoting sport among young people in the community; in particular, Athletics. He was involved right through the decades and when the Community Games were founded in 1967, he was instrumental in bringing them to the parish.

One of Piery’s favourite pastimes was playing cards – he travelled all over to 45 card drives from Touraneena to Doneraile. He was the organiser of a very successful GAA fundraising 45 drive every Wednesday in Dunford’s Bar which ran for nearly 20 years. His love of music was fulfilled wherever it brought him; and he wouldn’t be able to keep off the dancefloor once the music started!

As Fr. Connie Kelleher stated from the altar, “If I was to discuss Piery’s GAA involvement, I would keep you here until next week! “He did however mention one great story about when a new curate arrived in the parish of Touraneena in 1944. Fr. George McDonald was appointed to the Parish of Touraneena and The Nire by the then Bishop Daniel Cohalan. He set about forming a hurling club that was known as Touraneena Hurling Club.

They were drawn against Modeligo in the first round of the Junior Hurling championship. The match ended in a draw. In preparation for the replay, the club ran a four-team tournament in Ballinamult, opposite Hanrahan's public house. The teams were Fourmilewater, Modeligo, Newcastle and Touraneena. Pierce Butler guarded the net (which was an understatement in the 40's) and Fr. McDonald refereed the final. The club reached the final against Fourmilewater; this also ended in a draw. It was reported that there was only three minutes left on the clock when a high ball came into the Touraneena goal and trickled wide with Piery looking on. At this stage, Touraneena were three points up but Fr. McDonald, for the sake of peace in the community, called the goal and made a draw! Piery retold this story of injustice many times over the years.

The championship replay with Modeligo didn't take place until 1947 and Modeligo won. After the game, the players were told to call to Hanrahan’s and there would be a drink there for them, paid for by the club. The total cost was £1. On the Wednesday after, the committee received notice of a very important meeting to be held in the old

school. They were all present when the chairman, Fr. McDonald arrived in and took his place at the top of the table. He handed a letter to the secretary, Danny Kiely to be read out. In the letter, he stated that he didn't set up a hurling club to make alcoholics out of all the young men of the parish and he resigned as chairman. This ended the Touraneena hurling club.

In recent years the club has won its share of Western and county titles in Hurling and Football and on each occasion before the presentation was made to the captain, such is the esteem Piery was held within the club he was brought to the centre of the stand to stand alongside the captain for the presentation, something no doubt Piery would be very proud to do. His love for the GAA was palpable and to honour Piery’s request, his hearse passed by Kirwan Park club grounds with over one hundred club members young and old waiting for him. Each man, woman and child showed their respect by walking Piery on either side of the hearse one mile from the GAA pitch to the church.

Chairman Brendan Tobin delivered an outstanding and fitting oration. He started by thanking all the club members for the guard of honour and reiterated what Fr. Kelleher had stated – “it was like a state funeral”. He thanked Fr. Connie Kelleher and all the helpers that got the Community Centre ready for refreshments. He told yarns, facts and records such as Piery being in attendance for all ten of the club’s county finals. He said, “Piery holds a record that will never be matched in the history of the GAA as he held key positions in all of the ten county finals won by Sliabh gCua / St. Mary’s”. Piery was mascot in 1936 Junior football, selector in 1978 Junior hurling, 1980 Intermediate hurling and 1981 Junior football. He was Chairman for the 1983 Intermediate hurling, 1989 Junior Hurling, Intermediate football and 1991 Intermediate football. He served as President for the 2011 and 2017 Junior football titles. Brendan also mentioned that even in poor health he attended the club’s 50th year anniversary AGM last December, which meant Piery attended all 50 meetings since the reformation of the club in 1969; a record that will never be matched.

Piery could have been a Journalist if he wanted to. He wrote an article for the club’s 30th year anniversary of one of his favourite GAA memories. The first hurling county title to come to the parish. It titled, The Magic of ’78, by Piery Butler, The GAA has brought me great memories down through the years but the GAA season of ‘78 will certainly live with me forever. Yes, winning the first County Hurling title for the club was a special occasion. The first title is always the special one and when Lar Whelan lifted the County Junior Hurling title at the famed Fraher field, it was simply “magic”.

My earliest memory that year was in the build-up of the Junior Hurling Western Final against Ardmore. There was a cloud over the team before the Western Final because we were coming off the disappointment of losing the Junior Football Western Final to Ballinameela. I remember the tension and apprehension from the players before the Ardmore game; you could cut it with a knife. But once the ball was thrown in, the boys started brilliantly and lead by seven points at one stage, Ardmore were a good team that year and turned the game on its head with a lead by four points and only ten minutes to play. The excitement was unreal in those final ten minutes; it was end to end, nip and tuck. I recall us being two points clear, with only seconds on the clock, when Ardmore got a close in free. The Ardmore player struck it low and hard and it bounced off someone’s hurley, then broke to one of our lads and he cleared it. The next thing I heard was the final whistle; it was mayhem, complete mayhem. I ran straight onto the field and headed towards Lar Whelan. Frankie O’Donnell and I grabbed Lar and lifted him up on our shoulders and carried him all the way towards the presentation of the cup.

The Western final victory was a special moment for me because it was the first ever hurling cup to land in the village in years - in the 1936 Junior football, the winning side didn’t receive a cup because the county board didn’t have one back then. Since the ’36 victory, we had many local players, who won county titles through the years, with clubs like Fourmilewater, Affane, Valley Rovers, Ring and Kilgobinet so when we defeated Ardmore, it was an unnatural feeling for me.

The preparations for the county final were taken to a new level, with the appointment of Theo English from Tipperary. I think Theo was a friend of Theresa Butler, and talks started from there. Training resumed under lights, which was supplied by tractors from Ned Butler, Ned Power, Micheal Quinlan, Seanie Hickey and a few others. Once training started in Eddie Kirwan’s field, Ned Burke and I would head down to the hall in the village and start making sandwiches and put on the Burcoboiler. I could sense the lads were focused and Theo had clearly given them an extra edge. There was tremendous interest in the game in the days leading up to the final and the general buzz in the village was magnificent. There was tremendous support from every man, woman and child with flags, banners and colours from all corners of Touraneena.

The one clear memory of the County Final day I have was the final words Theo gave before the lads headed out before the game. He said, “Don’t come back in that door without the cup”. The game against Rathgormack was a hard-fought encounter and the winning scoreline of seven points didn’t reflect an easy afternoon. I remember midway through the second half, when Declan Fitzpatrick got a cut in the head, there was blood everywhere. Bob patched him up and sent him back in, this was an era when “men were men”! We pulled clear in the final few minutes and when the final whistle sounded there were scenes of excitement.

The celebrations that followed went on for days and days. I can clearly recall the cup being filled with whiskey on the Sunday night in Dunford’s and no sooner was it filled, it was spilt. This happened all night with the cup being returned to the bar for a refill, before it was spilt again. I vividly remember standing outside Dunford’s and the whiskey pouring out the door. This was a magical time, with brilliant supporters, brilliant players - the memories will live with me forever.”

On behalf of the all the club members, we have lost one of its stalwarts; Piery will be fondly and forever remembered. RIP Piery Butler. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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GENERAL SPORT

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

CUNNIGAR PITCH & PUTT CLUB RESULTS LADIES WEDNESDAY Nett: Lorraine Troy and Breda Foley. Gross: Marie Forde and Jacinta O'Mahony.

SATURDAY SCRAMBLE Nett: Liam Simms and Breda Foley. Gross: Aidan O’Rourke and Olivere Walsh.

Sunday Gents: Nett: Liam Simms. Gross: Aidan O’Rourke.

Hole in One: Aidan O’Rourke, Kyle Hackett and John O’Shea.

BONUS BALL No. 3 Winner: Ann Raher.

FOBS As fobs are now turned off anyone wishing to join can do so at clubhouse between 2-4.

MEETING Committee Meeting this Thursday at 7.00 p.m.

MEN'S WINTER LEAGUE It is proposed to run a men's Winter League over 8 weeks.

Starting at the cunnigar on

February the 3rd at 11 o’clock. We will be hoping to play away every 2nd Sunday.

Anyone wishing to play in the league must have their name in by Friday, 1st February.

SYMPATHIES We would like to send our sympathy to Maureen Power on the death of her sister and also to the family if the late Teresa Kiely (nee Hansbury). May they rest in peace.

Anybody Home? B walkers having fun on a walk to Lachtnafrankee on 6th January.

[Onra Power]

Dungarvan Hillwalking Club ON a bright January morning DCC's full complement of 6 groups assembled at the Civic Offices on Sunday morning. Dry conditions on the road, some headwind. Here's how the groups, including the Saturday club spin got on.

SPIN REPORTS The Saturday club had 10 starters on a very blustery morning.

A tough headwind hampered progress on the way to Lismore with lady rider longing for the return journey from the getgo. At Lismore Aidan turned for the Vee while the remaining 9 continued on the planned route to Clondulane and Conna. A persistent mechanical saw Evan's spin come to an abrupt end and the call for the rescue vehicle was made. And then there were 8 for the mad gallop home picking up Benny on route, in a glorious tailwind which was well worth the wait! 100k at 28.6kph.

G5 had again great numbers out this fresh January morning, 14 cyclists departed Dungarvan and were joined by 1 more at barnawee. The route took us to Durrow turning left for Lemybrien. A quick crossing the N25 we turned for Mahon bridge. The journey to Kilmacthomas was a quick one with plenty of roll ups and new conversations. Stopping at Kierseys we were greeted by G23. Well refreshed after the cuppa and treats we greeted cyclists in the BRB as we were departing and they were arriving. The route home by Griffins garage, Five Cross Roads and the coast road was a breezier one. A refreshing 51k at 20kph.

G23k headed off on the planned Sunday spin which took the group along the coast road turning at

Dungarvan Cycling Group 5 recently.

seafield and heading for kerseys in Kilmac for coffee. After a meet and greet with group 5 and a Backroad group cyclist Liam the group headed out of Kilmac for Mahon Bridge. The threat of the westerly wind decided us to take the Kilrosanty route via mahon bridge weighing up the shelter from the strong wind or the few hill climbs to Kilrossanty. Back onto the N25, the group turned at the pike heading for Durrow and then for home. Dis 65km avg 21kph Group 4 set off on a bright Sunday morning into a head wind out the Lismore road. Turning left at the Welcome Inn brought a welcome reprieve from wind. Once warmed up the group did a few Km's of continuous roll ups intermittently throughout the spin on straight flat stretches of road.

Onwards on sheltered road climbing steadily at Kereen to Clashmore and Kinsalebeg. With the coffee / tea stop in sight the group battled the wind to arrive at JJ's for a well earned break.

Back on the bikes after the photo and the wind at our backs it was onto Piltown and Ardmore where there was a shout for more coffee!

We kept going battling headwinds and cross winds on the climb out of Ardmore.

Turning left for Old Parish the wind was at our backs most of the way back to Dungarvan. A windy 74Km at 25.4Kmph.

10 Group 3 cyclists left from the usual meeting place and battled a strong headwind all the way to Cappoquin and beyond.

There was time to take in the views along the river as the group headed towards the climb to

Knockanore which was tackled without incident.

Next, the descent to Youghal Bridge, then on to Ardmore and Old Parish with blustery conditions testing the legs and the spirits. The bright January sunshine brought a welcome lift as the cyclists arrived back in town. 80km spin completed.

YOUTH NOTES Some of our youths raced in the Cycling Ireland Cyclocross nationals hosted by the De Ronde cycling club at Fota Island on Saturday.

The youths gained valuable bike handling skills. Aoife Lattimore finished well up in the Under 12 race improving every race.

Cal Tutty and Eoghan Lattimore took part in the tough under 14 race. Unfortunately, both suffered a number of falls on this occasion but still managed to recover and finish the race.

Well done all flying the flag for DCC at this national event. The lads would like to thank DeRonde Cycling Club for the huge organisation that went into the event.

OTHER NEWS A fitting evening for DCC new summer gear will be at st Lawrence's Hall in Ballinroad between 8.00 and 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 16th January. Please note a 50% deposit is required with your order.

Alternatively the deposit can be left at Troys in town for items.

Please contact Jason Travers DCC kit man, if you have any queries regarding your gear order.

Keep your eyes on DCC Facebook page for up and coming events and perhaps a few surprises for the new year.

UPCOMING SUNDAY WALK On Sunday, 20th January, we will have a B walk to Knockanafrinn Ridge with Richard Dykes. It leaves Scanlon’s Yard Carpark in Dungarvan at 10 a.m.

There is also a C walk leaving Scanlon’s Yard at 12 p.m., led by Ann Mangan.

Our B walks last 4-6 hours and our C walks last 3-4 hours. Please be at Scanlon’s Yard 10 minutes before each walk to make sure you’re there on time.

EXCITING PLANS FOR 2019 HOLIDAYS The club has made a decision to go to Croatia for its walking holiday this year.

The holiday will be for a week, starting on 4 October. Deposits were taken in early January from members, and if members didn’t

get their deposits in by the due dates, they were given the option to book independently with the travel company. Bookings are also being taken for the weekend away in Sligo, happening on 10-11 May, but club members have longer to book this one.

MULLED WINE WALK 16 DECEMBER We’re delighted to report that the Mulled Wine and Mince Pies walk that we held on 16th December, 2018 raised a total of €254. The

money will go to our three charities, South-East Mountain Rescue, West Waterford Hospice and Dungarvan Lions Club.

THURSDAY WALK We also offer Thursday walks, which leave the Park Hotel in Dungarvan at 1.30 p.m. and are highly sociable affairs. They’re a good entry point for people who want to try hillwalking. Our Thursday walk on 24th January is a wooded walk in Glenshelane with Karen Barrett, If you’d like to join our vibrant club in 2019, you’ll find out all you need to know about joining on our website.

You can find out more by visiting www.dungarvanhillwalking.org. Or you can contact dungarvanhillwalking@gmail.com. Remember, no walking boots, no walk.

Ger Dollard, CEO, Irish Greyhound Board is pictured with Carl Pallas, Commercial & Operations Manager, Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium and Jimmy Maguire, Chairman, Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium on Thursday morning last at the first morning meeting to be held at the track.

[Noel Browne]

Healthy crowd present bright and early as SIS meetings begin in Waterford at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium A HEALTHY crowd was present in Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium as early morning SIS meetings got underway there for the first time on Thursday last.

The meetings are the second early morning events to get underway, after Kilkenny began SIS racing on Wednesday mornings from December.

Spectators witnessed an exciting ten race card, with all participating greyhounds receiving a minimum €20 payment.

Waterford’s first early morning SIS race was won by Tycoon Rita, owned by Wexford trainer Raymond O’Sullivan, in a time of 29.34, just a short head from Airmount Speed.

Carl Pallas, Commercial & Operations Manager at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium, said: “The reaction to these meetings, particularly from local owners and trainers here in Waterford, has been positive.

We don’t normally race twice a week in January, February and March.

This allows us to offer the greyhound owners and trainers in those areas the opportunity to race their dogs, for guaranteed money, during these periods.

That’s what we’re all about – making sure we give as much support as possible to the grass roots of the Irish greyhound industry.”

CEO of the Irish Greyhound

Board, Gerard Dollard, added: “These early morning meetings give the IGB, and the Irish greyhound industry as a whole, further opportunity to showcase our racing product to the SIS audience and to build on the success of the meetings currently being broadcast throughout Ireland and the UK. We will continue to promote the product so that Irish greyhound racing can benefit from those exposures and revenues.”

The SIS meetings in Kilkenny and Waterford are the 8th and 9th such greyhound meetings nationwide and will continue for a six month trial period during the coming year.

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GENERAL SPORT

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

The 2018 Pony Club camp group of members and instructors.

Action packed 2018 for West Waterford Pony Club 2018 was an action packed year for members of the West Waterford Pony Club. The club caters for all levels of riders from beginners starting out on their first pony to those competing at the top level of their chosen discipline.

The number of events and outings held by the club throughout the year was huge and this is all thanks to the dedicated committee and parents that help to make it all happen.

There was a two-day minicamp

held for the younger members in February with fun, games and plenty of horse riding for all in attendance at the Hennessy’s great facility in Castlemartyr.

The club was well represented at the inter-club showjumping event in Ballinamona in March and shortly after this we held our annual Easter Egg ride thanks to the kind invitation from the Hanrahan family in Lismore. When the bad weather stopped playing havoc with our plans we managed to get out for X-

Our Alice Mernagh Competitors with Louise Moloney.

James Fennell at the October X-Country ride.

Countrytraining in Boulta and those competing in the National Minimus competition had a busy training schedule in preparation for the event.

Our club also travelled over to Badminton Horse trials for the May bank holiday weekend, this was really enjoyed by all. The National Minumus competition which was held in Punchestown in June saw 9 club members take part and they all had a super weekend and were a credit to the club.

Around this time the National one day events had started and the club was well represented at all levels from under 12 up to senior level.

Our annual pony camp took place in July during the glorious sunshine thanks to the EvanBevan’s and Maxwell families. This is always the highlight of the year for many members and was a great time for new friendships to be forged.

Many of the members at camp were attending the combined training and showjumping national qualifiers and this was an ideal time for some fine tuning of horse and rider.

The club members successfully competed in Alice Mernagh under 12 and John Ledingham teams for showjumping and individuals also competed in the combined training at the qualifiers and then subsequently headed to the National Championships in Barnadown.

August saw the continuation of rallies and the National Championships for both the tetrathlon and Eventing held in Crecora and Ballindenisk respectively. It was great to see so many club members taking part and to see all their hard work throughout the year paying off. Next it was off to the National Hunter Trial Championships in Wexford and this was closely followed by a XCountry ride at Fennells.

There were more rallies and then our wonderful Hallowe’en Party that was kindly hosted by the Marsh family.

It really was a busy year. During this time many of our members completed some of the pony club exams and tests were passed from D level up to B test level and riding and road safety in 2018. Well done to all.

2019 is sure to be another action packed year with the club. Our table quiz and awards night is taking place on Saturday, 26th January in The Ballyrafter House Hotel, Lismore.

The club is open for new members so for further details feel free to contact us through our Facebook page or through any of the committee members whose details are on our website.

Hanna Roche Perks winning the National Hunter Trial Championships.

Isolde Tivvy at the Hallowe’en Show.

GENERAL SPORT

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

West Waterford Athletic Club Juveniles

Belfast, Colligan and Nenagh the venues for action this weekend

Lucy Holmes who will compete on the Irish Junior Team in Belfast next Saturday.

Allanah Kelly who will compete in the Pole Vault at Sundays Munster Indoor Championships.

Patrick Fitzgerald who will compete in the Pole Vault in Nenagh on Sunday next.

McGRATH’S COLLIGAN CUP ON SUNDAY, 20th JANUARY AT 11.00 a.m.

ALL systems are ready to go for next Sunday’s Colligan Cup on Sunday next January 20th. This will be a nice easy introductory run for those who had been a break since early Dec. The juvenile Colligan Shield will get under way at the earlier time of 11 a.m. this year. Registration starts at 10.15 a.m.

This event, which will again be sponsored by Albert McGrath Newsagents, challenges an athlete’s pace and judgement as well as their running skills. No watches are allowed so everyone has the same chance to win the race.

Remember it is not how fast you run that counts but how accurate you are in predicting your time, This is an open event and anyone can take part. The juvenile race will be run over one circuit of Colligan. The person with the slowest predicted time will start first and the fastest runners will go off last so speed or age makes no difference.

The winner will be the first person home after the clock hits zero.

Last year over fifty juveniles took part in this event and we hope for even bigger numbers this year.

Last year’s winner was Kevin Butler who was bang on his predicted time.

All five prize-winners were within 10 secs of their predicted times.

Remember it is not how fast you run that counts but how near you are to your predicted time. Last year 19 athletes ran faster than predicted. Who will get it right this year?

AISLINN’S FUNDRAISING QUIZ IN MINNIES ON Friday, January 25th at 8 p.m.

Aislinn O’Regan has been selected by the Irish Wheelchair Association to compete in the World Games in Sharjah in the UAE. West Waterford Athletic Club Juvenile Committee is organizing a fundraising quiz to assist Aislinn in her bid to get to the World Games.

The Quiz will take place in Minnies on Friday, January 25th at 8 pm. €40 for table of four. This will be a fun night as well as a chance to help a young athlete reach her potential.

LUCY HOLMES ON IRISH JUNIOR CROSS COUNTRY TEAM IN BELFAST THIS WEEKEND Lucy Holmes has made another step up in her cross country running career with her selection to the

Irish junior development squad that will compete in the Celtic International in Belfast on Sat 19th January. At just 16 years of age Lucy is just over age for the under 17 event and is the youngest athletes to compete in the Junior (under 20 event).

She was selected for this event when she finished 8th in the combined under 18 and Junior All Ireland Cross Country Championships last December.

Lucy will be under age for this event for the next three years.

The event will be held in conjunction with the IAAF permitted senior international cross country so there will be plenty of talent on show at the Billy Neill Playing Fields in Dundonald.

TRAINING FOR SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY Training is well underway for those competing in the schools cross country in January and February. Training continues on Monday and Wednesday at 6.00 in the Friary. All athletes of secondary school age are welcome.

WATERFORD SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS The first school event will be the Waterford schools cross country which will be hosted by St Augustine’s College on Friday, Jan. 18th. There will be races for Minor, Junior, Intermediate and Senior

athletes. All the local schools will field teams in this event. The first race gets underway and 11 a.m. and the eight races should be over by 1 pm.

INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS If anyone wants to compete in the indoor championships (dates and events on munster athletics website) please contact Mary Ashe asap as you need to be registered with Athletics Ireland before you can enter for the event.

The first indoor juvenile event will take place on Sunday 20th January. Both Alannah Kelly and Patrick Fitzgerald are entered for the pole vault and Aislinn O’Regan for the shot.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday, Jan. 20th Colligan Cup 11 a.m. Start Registration 10.15.

Friday, Jan. 18 Waterford Schools Cross Country 11.00 Friary.

Friday, Jan. 25th Fundraising Quiz to send Aislinn to the World Games Minnies Bar 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31st East Munster Schools Cross Country Carriganore 12.30.

Friday, Feb. 15th Munster Schools Cross Country Carriganore 12.30.

Tuesday, March 5th Munster Schools Indoors Nenagh 11 am Saturday March 9th All Ireland Schools Cross Country Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare

Greenway run in memory of late Tom Connors TOM Connors of Faha, Kilmacthomas, was a founder member of Bally AC in the 1970s and the club went on to have great success at county, provincial and national level. Tom himself was no mean athlete especially in his days in De La Salle College in Waterord City excelling at sprinting, long jump and relays. Sadly, Tom died on February 6th, 2018, while a resident in Killure Bridge Nursing Home, near Waterford Airport.

His first anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Faha Church on Saturday, February 9th at 11.00 a.m.

Ballly AC has long since departed the athletic scene in Waterford but many of the large number of athletes and supporters of the club have fond memories of Tom’s involvement in the day-to-day running of the club and he never spared himself in giving so much time to athletics despite his heavy schedule in running the family farm.

An invitation is extended to all who were involved in anyway with Bally AC to attend the Mass in Faha on February 9th. It is hoped that as many as possible will then either run, walk, jog, cycle or using any other form of transport make their way on the Greenway to the Coach House where refreshments will be available and there will be time for everyone to meet up again after all those years to reminisce and renew ties that might have been broken in the meantime.

If you intend to get to the Coach House it would be most helpful if one gets in touch with Róisín Foley, who kindly agreed to be the contact person for the occasion.

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Waterford Handball Annual Review

Féile Na Gael Division 6 winners 2018.

2018 WAS one of the most successful years in the history of Waterford handball and Friary/Abbeyside/Ballinacourty handball club with numerous successes in both juvenile and adult competitions.

It was certainly Kavan O’Keeffe’s year as he claimed the 40x20 All-Ireland Junior B singles title with a thrilling victory, defeating Mark Rainey from Antrim 21/5, 16/21, 21/20. A fantastic result for Kavan and the club.

Kavan went on to partner Anthony Fitzgerald to All-Ireland glory. The Waterford pair beat Kilkenny’s Anthony Martin & Diarmuid Burke 6/21, 21/19, 21/3 to win the first such title for Club and County.

Kavan was also named Munster Player of the Year for Handball at a Gala Dinner recently held in Fota Island Resort in Cork. Kavan’s win is the first such award for a Waterford player.

It was also a fantastic year for Michael Kiely in the 60x30 championship. After a number of excellent displays to reach the final, Michael took on Eoin O’Brien (Kilkenny). He won in great style 21/11, 21/12. A superb effort from Michael to bring the All-Ireland U-17 title to Waterford.

Philip Butler had a fantastic run this year reaching the 60x30 Intermediate All-Ireland final.

Having won against Galway’s Kevin Craddock in the semi-final Philip went on to play Brian Mahon (Kilkenny) in the final in Croke Park.

Philip lost the first game 21/9 but came back strongly to take the next 21/13. Kilkenny won a hard-fought tie breaker 21/8. Well done to Philip on his superb achievement of getting to an All-Ireland final.

County teams from the four provinces (Down, Wexford, Galway

Michael Kiely All Ireland U17 Singles Handball Champion 2018 (60x30).

[Sean Byrne]

[Sean Byrne]

and Waterford) met for the semi-finals and finals of the boys U-16/17 team All-Ireland 40x20 Championships at Friary/Abbeyside/Ballinacourty handball club in March. In the semifinal Waterford defeated Down 51/29. In the other semi-final Wexford defeated Galway 54/52. In the final it was a magnificent victory for Waterford and the club as our players defeated Wexford 52/34.

The team was Gerry Riordan, Niall Buckley, Oisin Hallahan, Jamie Moylan & Daniel Treen.

Congratulations too to Charlie Treen and Sean Callaghan who, having already won the 60x30 Munster title by defeating Eoin Daly and John Cronin (Cork), reached the All-Ireland U-14 final.

There they played Kyle Jordan and Sean O’Keeffe (Kilkenny) in an epic battle only losing out in the tiebreak 15/5, 14/15, 15/13. A magnificent effort by the boys who played exceptionally well this year to get to the final and lost by the smallest of margins.

Congratulations also to William Beresford (U-15) who defeated Adam Fogarty (Tipperary) 2/15, 15/9, 15/3 to win the Munster 60x30 title. Tom Nee put up a great display defeating Darragh Murphy (Cork) 15/12, 15/11. And Shauna Mackle also won her first Munster 60x30 title.

The club travelled to Chicago at Christmas/New Year (2017/18) with a team of 8 juveniles with Brother Spring for the American Junior Championships. The team consisted of Kavan O’Keeffe, Saoirse Kelly, Ella Gantly, John Joe Queally, Rian Hayes, Oisin Hallahan, Seamus O’Sullivan and William Beresford.

There were many highlights to a memorable trip, including Saoirse Kelly reaching the final of the girls

U-13 section, only to be beaten by the smallest of margins in a tiebreaker by the previous year’s winner in Tucson, Ramata Halabi 21/12, 16/21, 11/10. Ella Gantly also did very well going on to win the B Final.

Oisin Hallahan, Seamus O’Sullivan and William Beresford also came back with medals from the competition.

It was an amazing year for our U-14 Feile na nGael teams. Our Division 6 boys team of Tom Nee, Bryan Callaghan, Rody Morrissey, Diarmuid Mackle and Ken Dunphy won gold in this year’s host county of Galway.

Our girls Division 3 team of Ella Gantly, Saoirse Kelly, Saoirse Moloney, Shauna Mackle and Roisin Mackle won the silver medal against strong opposition.

And in the Feile skills element Ella Gantly had a fantastic win to take gold with Tom Nee and Charlie Treen taking silver in their divisions.

In the Munster Colleges 40x20 competition Charlie Treen and Sean Callaghan won the First Year doubles final against Evan O’Callaghan and Patrick Noonan (Hazelwood College Dromcollogher) 31/21.

In the Munster Colleges 60x30 competition William Beresford took the Junior title with a fine win over Evan Carey (St. Anne’s Killaloe) 31/12.

In total the club won 10 AllIreland gold medals, 2 All-Ireland silver medals, 11 Munster titles and 1 US Juniors silver medal.

Note: The club needs parents to stay and supervise during training sessions as part of child protection legislation. Please respond to the WhatsApp group with your availability each week. Training sessions will be cancelled if supervisors are not available.

Aoife Gantly Feile na Gael skills winner 2018.

[Sean Byrne]

Cavan O'Keefe All-Ireland Junior B [Sean Byrne] Champion 2018.

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ATHLETICS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Michael Roche Carpet Race Series - 17th Annual Kilmacthomas 4 THE penultimate race in the Michael Roche Carpet Sries will be on Sunday, February 24th at 11 a.m., the 17th Annual Kilmacthomas 5.

Entries will be taken at the community hall Kilmacthomas at the top of the town with the entry fee being €8.

Shower facilities will also be available in this hall after the event for both men and women. very attractive prize fund will be on offer for the top competitors and plenty of spots for down the field finishers also. Sandwiches and refreshments will be available to all after the event.

37th Annual Deise College Dungarvan 10k THE final race in the Michael Roche Carpets Series, the Déise College Dungarvan 10K will take place on Sunday, March 10th at 11 a.m. Now in its 37th year and one of the oldest races on the local road running calendar the Déise College Dungarvan 10k is always one of the more popular races.

The club is delighted that Déise College and its proprietors Caroline and Alan Ryan are continuing their sponsorship for this race. The race will also see a number of perpetual trophies being presented.

We have the Seamus Power Memorial Trophy to the first male finisher and the Mikey Roche Memorial Trophy for the first local female finisher.

We will be using the fast canal circuit as we have used now for the past couple of years for this race with the race headquarters at the Dungarvann GAA club pavilion which is where the presentation of prizes for the race and for the overall series will also take place.

The race will start and finish in the same place as always at the Industrial Estate just off the N25, with just a short jog to and from the Dungarvan GAA club grounds for the runners.

Paddy Joe Curran Memorial Old Parish Turkey Trot presentation of proceeds to Waterford Hospice. Committee members Sandra Healy, Michelle Healy, Anne Whelan, Eoin O'Neill, Pat Whelan, Tom Leahy, Christy O'Neill, Sean Drohan and Kevin Donnelly pictured presenting the cheque to John Moran and Joan Sheehan, Waterford Hospice.

27th Annual Michael Roche Carpet Series

Indoor Track entries THE Indoor track season is about to kick-off and the following competitions are listed: National Junior and under 23 Athlone Sunday, 27th January AAI Indoor games Abbottstown Dublin on Saturday, February 2nd Munster walks Nenagh Saturday, February 9th Munster Junior, Senior and Masters Nenagh Sunday, February 10th National Seniors Abbottstown Saturday, and Sunday, February 16th and 17th Please contact either club track and field co-ordinators Michael Dunford 087-9928887 or Gregory Fitzgerald 087-6445789. Note no entries will be accepted on day of competition and you have to be a paid up member of the club before being entered for any of the above competitions.

Sympathy WEST Waterford athletic club extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Sadie Walsh, Kilnatoora, Youghal, Cork who passed to her eternal reward recently, may she rest in peace.

John Treacy 10 mile race - please help if you can WORK is well underway behind the scenes to make this year’s race the biggest and best yet.

As you know it’s our flagship race of the year and one where we really need all hands on deck to maintain the high standards set over the years.

Without the help of club members and the local community it would not have grown to be the biggest 10 mile race in the country.

Once again we are asking for your help to keep it on the map as THE 10 mile race of the year nationally. You can help........

IF YOU ARE NOT RUNNING – Would you consider stewarding, helping out with water stops or catering? 200 Crew members are needed so even a few hours would be a big help. If you are available on the day please can you let me know or contact Karen Ryan on 086 8245683 IF YOU ARE RUNNING – Feeding 3,000 athletes plus their supporters is a huge undertaking and if you have spent the morning of this race in the hall you will know just how many bracks need to be

cut and buttered and sandwiches prepared.

Truth be told it may have changed your opinion of brack.

Could you make a few sandwiches / buns or bring a cake or biscuits?

It doesn’t have to be homemade as all contributions are appreciated. If you can help here please let me know. The other way that you could help after the race is by giving us an hour of your time to help clear the hall or finish line.

At this stage of the weekend everyone is tired and a few extra hands means those within the club who have been working all weekend can get home a bit earlier and it takes the edge of the clear up which is no-one's favourite job !

Please don’t assume that ‘somebody’ else will do this. We rely on the kind hearts and enthusiasm of the same crew every year and we would love a few more hands to lighten the load. If you have a few hours on Sunday, February 3rd please contact stewarding co-ordinator Karen Ryan 086 8245683 or catering manager Gerry Cantwell 086 3503571

All roads lead to the 31st Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup this Sunday THE Michael Roche Carpets Series continues this coming Sunday, 20th January with the 31st Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup. The Juvenile race starts at 11 am. The senior race has a 12 noon start and is over the usual 5 miles Colligan Wood circuit and Juveniles will have a single 1-mile circuit to run.

The Colligan cup is a unique event in that it is run on a handicap basis where you simply predict your finishing time over a 5 mile run, with the winner being the person who is nearest to that predicted time.

This makes the race open to all no matter what your standard is, everyone has the same chance of taking the title. Now in its 31st year we would like to thank sincerely our sponsor for all of those 31 years David and Margaret Kiely of Kiely Monumental for their on-going support for the local running club West Waterford AC. So for a great fun event on the yearly running calendar Colligan is where you need to be come next Sunday, 20th January.

HOW COLLIGAN CUP TIMING SYSTEM WORKS We will again this year be determining the outright winner of the Colligan cup by way of our Club chip timing system. The chip timing device is attached to each runners race number and this system will decide who the winner will be for 2019, but as we said the race timing system itself will remain the same as the one Victor Mullins devised 31 years ago.

The following is how the handicap timing system works, the run begins when the clock starts with the time of the slowest predicted runner’s time, say 60 minutes. As the clock counts backwards down

to zero every runner begins when his or her predicted time shows up on the clock.

The runner with the fastest predicted time will be the last runner to start the race. The winner of the Colligan Cup is the runner who is the first person to cross the finish line after the clock reaches zero-it is that simple.

All you have to do is get your prediction right. Remember, no watches allowed or music head phones. So if you would like to become part of local athletics history and have your name inscribed on the now famous Colligan plaque which was erected in the wood some years ago by the race sponsor David Kiely of Kiely Monumental come along next Sunday.

We must also mention and thank Coillte for their permission and help in letting us hold the race.

We urge all going to Colligan on Sunday to please allow plenty of time as parking will be restricted on the road to one side. Please do not park where your car might obstruct the flow of traffic or interfere with the runners. This is a great family event with something for everyone.

The Colligan Cup itself will be awarded to the winner of the senior race, while the Shield will be awarded to the first lady finisher.

The Victor Mullins Cup will be awarded to the runner on the first runner on the right side of the clock who is running the event for the very first time. The Juvenile Shield will be presented to the Juvenile winner. The junior race is organised by the club’s juvenile section over one lap of the Colligan circuit and it gets underway at 11 a.m. sharp and this too is a guess your time handicap event. The senior race will start at 12 noon. All are welcome to participate.

ROLL OF HONOUR COLLIGAN CUP WINNERS (1989-2018) 1989 Willie Henry 1990 Nicky Sheehan 1991 Richie Moore 1992 Martin Geoghegan 1993 Liam Rossiter 1994 Gerry Cantwell 1995 John Lyons 1996 Tom Meehan 1997 Colin Lyons 1998 Kathleen O’Connell 1999 Tom Fitzgerald 2000 John Whelan 2001 Ray Dwyer 2002 Ann Cronin 2003 Tony Shalloe 2004 Michael Dwyer 2005 Mark Langford 2006 Brian Collins 2007 Maurice Boland 2008 Michael Tutty 2009 Ger Wyley 2010 Kelly Cantwell 2011 Liam Sandford 2012 Conor Blackwell 2013 Michael Dwyer 2014 Ray Hahesy 2015 Dermot Dwyer 2016 J. P. Curtin 2017 Patrycja Daly 2018 Brigid Coffey LADIES SHIELD WINNERS (1994-2017) 1994 Monica Power 1995 Paula Keohan 1996 Paula Keohan 1997 Frankie Devlin 1998 Kathleen O’Connell 1999 June Twomey 2000 Ann Cronin 2001 Martina Budds 2002 Ann Cronin 2003 Kathleen O’Connell 2004 Helene Hayes 2005 Annette Long 2006 Josie Uí Chuirrin 2007 Catriona Mulcahy 2008 Diane Behan 2009 Brigid Coffey

2010 Kelly Cantwell 2011 Aine Lombard 2012 Anne Whelan 2013 Karen Ryan 2014 Diane Behan 2015 Mary Harney 2016 Mary Harney 2017 Patrycja Daly 2017 Brigid Coffey McGRATH NEWSAGENTS JUVENILE SHIELD WINNERS (1993-2018) 1993 Alan Moore 1994 Darren Harty 1995 Ronan Dennehy 1996 Rosemarie Curran 1997 Dervla O’Connor 1998 Rosemarie Curran 1999 Brian Kelleher 2000 David Buckley 2001 Natasha Behan 2002 Mary Ryan 2003 Lorraine McCarthy 2004 Sarah Flavin 2005 Michelle Norris 2006 Lughaidh O’Mahony 2007 Rachel French 2008 Aaron Whelan 2009 Bobby Landers 2010 Sean Patmore 2011 Eoin Dwyer 2012 Gillian Whelan 2013 Tony Dwyer 2014 Mary Kate Prendergast 2015 Ronan Mansfield 2016 David Butler 2017 Aimee Ryan 2018 Kevin Butler THE VICTOR MULLINS CUP WINNERS (2009-2018) 2009 Michael Moloney 2010 Mark Cliffe 2011 Aine Lombard 2012 Tony Ferncombe 2013 Brendan Foran 2014 Keith O'Driscoll 2015 Claire Fitzpatrick 2016 Paddy Gilhooley 2017 Colm Ryan 2018 David Traynor

ATHLETICS

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Kevin Casey TOPOIL the weekly voucher sponsors at the Forde’s Daybreak Winter League presents recent winner Éanna De Faoite with his prize.

Kevin Casey TOPOIL the weekly voucher sponsors at the Forde’s Daybreak Winter League presents recent winner Lee Martin with his prize.

Forde’s Daybreak Winter League

Runners and weather are winners on week 9

Tom Leahy club chairman presents Oisin Downey with his prize for winning the short course guess your time run at the Forde’s Daybreak Winter League recently.

Tom Leahy club chairman presents Deirdre Hahesy with her prize for winning the long course guess your time run at the Fordes Daybreak Winter League recently.

Happy competitors pictured after last week’s Fordes Daybreak Winter League l-r: Stephen Hogan, Michael Landers and Padraig Roche.

IN the 25 year history of our winter league which is held each year between the months of November and February I for one and I have been around for all of the 25 years of its existence, haven't come across a better night for a league run than we had last Wednesday evening, it was in creditably calm and warm for the time of year, absolutely ideal for the huge number of runners in both the long and short course league distances.

These great conditions led to some very good times recorded on the night with Jason Dunford leading the 181 finishers home on the long course in a time of 42.19, following Jason in 2nd place was our first lady home Ellen O'Brien in a time of 44.58, third was Clare Wall who posted 43.41 and Vincent Tutty was next in a time of 45.05.

Raivis Zakis posted a great time of 28.40 and was the fastest runner on the night.

So the story is we still have four nights remaining and it couldn't be any tighter at the top division with Joe O'Rourke leading on 1606 points from Brendan Cosgrave 2nd with 1572 point and 3rd place currently is Jordan O'Rourke, son of our leader and he has 1563 points.

Fourth place is Nicky McKenna, can she do it for the ladies? Nicky is on 1559 points and Mark Lenihan is far from out of the hunt either as he is next on 1496 points, very often a runner comes from down the picking order with a few night's left to grab that first place and become our winter league champion for 2019, plenty top play for yet.

BRIAN PHELAN SHOWS THE WAY HOME It was another perfect evening as the runners gathered at Dungarvan Sports Centre for week 9 of the Forde’s Daybreak winter league before heading out on the 2.4 mile run.

This was our second night back of 2019 and it was great to see some new faces still joining up - remember it's never too late to start.

There was a great number out again last Wednesday when 70 runners took up the challenge, on what was our ninth night of the winter league for 2018/19.

This section of the league specifically has first timers and beginners in mind and is a manageable distance for most as it covers 2.4 miles in total. After registering make sure to check your start time on the sheets posted on the wall.

After last week's "Colligan Cup" or "Predict Your Time", it was back to normal handicaps tonight. First

home on the night was Brian Phelan in a good time of 16.45.

Next was Conor Reilly in 17.13 followed by Tom Mansfield in 18.44. In 4th and 5th were Mairead Barron and Conor Phelan is 21.46 and 16.23 respectively. Good times on the night were recorded by many including Catriona Foley (25.41), Aine O'Brien (22.46), Nicola McCarthy (19.51) and Mary Hogan (28.09).

Theresa Curran had an excellent run when knocking off over 1 minute when finishing in 24.21.

Patrick Ryan and Michael Coakley both improved by about 45 seconds when finishing in 18.42 and 19.11 respectively. Fastest time on the night was recorded by Ciaran Frisby in 14.12 closely followed by Gavin Whelan in 14.17.

Fastest lady was Lisa McGrath in 17.18 followed by Brigid Coffey in 18.02.Well done to all who took part, and remember newcomers are always welcome.

Just come along to Dungarvan Sports Centre on Wednesday Night at 6.30 p.m. to register. If you haven't been taking part up to know, maybe you could try and make it your new year's resolution to give it a try.

TEAM COMPETITION AT WINTER LEAGUE HOTTING UP As part of the Forde’s Daybreak winter league, we also have a team competition. Teams are made up of three members with the best two scorers on each night counting to the score. This competition has been up and running with the past four weeks. On the Long route, there are new leaders with "Not Fast, Just Furious" (Joe Grant, Mark Shalloe and Kelly Shalloe) taking the lead on 396 points.

In second are leaders are "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" (Joe O'Rourke, Jordan O'Rourke and Mark Lenihan) on 470.

In third are "Buachailli Broga" (Uinsean O'Tuathaigh, Micheal O'Duiginn and Padraig O'Muirosa) on 587 with "Pavement Princesses (Geraldine Barry, Onra Power and Michelle Finnegan) fourth on 592.

On the short routes, the leaders are still "Curran and Co" (Theresa Curran, Elaine Curran and Nicola McCarthy) on 172 points.

In second place are "West Cork Crew" (Michael Coakley, Conor O'Neill and Lisa O'Neill) on 217.

TOP OIL - ASSOCIATE WINTER LEAGUE SPONSORS For the 2018/’19 Forde's Daybreak Winter League we have been fortunate enough to have received associate sponsorship from

our friends in Top Oil, our own Kevin Casey and James O’Sullivan have come on board to generously sponsor two €20 vouchers, one for the short route and one for the long route each week.

We decided the best way to allocate the vouchers was to pick the 50th finisher in each route every week and to date we have 6 winners and they are: Week 1 winners were short route Nicola McCarthy. Long route - Cathal Dwane Week 2 winners were short route Jackie Tobin. Long route Linda Foley Week 3 winners were short route Oisín Downey. Long route Éanna de Faoite Week 4 winners were short route Áine O'Brien. Long route Phillipa Keating.

Week 5 winners were short route David Towey. Long Route Lee Martin.

Week 6 winners were short route Sheilanne O'Donoghue.

Long route Patrick Carey.

Week 7 winners were short route John Power. Long route -Eoin Walsh.

Week 8 winners were short route Marie Ahearne. Long route Eileen Heffernan Week 9 winners were short route Aisling Hourigan. Long route - Sinead Moore.

MICHAEL COAKLEY WITH A SLIGHT ADVANTAGE ON SHORT COURSE The overall league tables are starting to take shape and will be closely contested over the coming weeks. At the top, it couldn't be closer with Michael Coakley just 1 point ahead of Patrick Ryan with Christopher Phelan a further 14 points back in third place.

The top 10 is as follows: 1 Michael Coakley 815 2 Patrick Ryan 14 3 Christopher Phelan 800 4 Theresa Curran 796 5 Clare Moffat 768 6 Elaine Curran 731 7 Oisin Downey 722 8 Margaret Whelan 721 9 Olivia Curran 713 10 James Fennell 707 Divison 2 Leader Ronan Foley 707 Divison 3 Leader Lorna Murphy 627 Divison 4 Leader Deirdre Daly 584 Divison 5 Leader Tommy Egan 547 Divison 6 Leader Martin Sandford 493 Divison 7 Leader Orla Quinlan 447

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GOLF

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DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707.

Bar/Restaurant Tom Daly Catering 087 2680597 Timesheets online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com Email: Office@dungarvangolfclub.com

THERE was plenty of activity at the club this week as the good weather continues. The Monday Seniors continues to attract great crowds and our Fun Friday Foursomes goes from strength to strength under the stewardship of Colette Power and John Moran. Our adultJunior 9 Holes was fully subscribed and it was marvellous to see a packed Clubhouse on Sunday evening with golfers of every age.

The worthy winners were Harry Breen accompanied by dad Paul who took the honours from Aisling and John Reynolds.

RULES INFORMATION NIGHT – WEDNESDAY 16TH 7.30 p.m.

On Wednesday, 16th January the Golfing Union of Ireland will host a Rules Night at our club at 7.30 p.m. With the new rules in effect, this is an ideal opportunity to learn and understand the new Rules.

Our resident Rules expert, David Hayes has already corrected several individuals on their understanding. If you misuse or break a rule without rectifying your error, David will disqualify you. But as always David is on hand to help and explain any rules. We encourage our Members to attend on Wednesday night.

JAZZ INTO SPRING – 9th FEBRUARY Our Social Committee are busy planning our first event of 2019.

Jazz Into Spring takes place on Saturday, 9th February at 7.30 p.m. in the Clubhouse. Tickets are €30 and a delicious buffet will be served along with music from the fantastic Ria & Sarah. We know this will be a great night with lots of dancing and fun!

Tickets are on sale in the office or give us a call on 058-43310.

Our new email address is Office@dungarvangolfclub.com Please send us an email to reserve a ticket.

GENTS RESULTS Mon 7th Jan: 1st Sean English (17) 38 2nd Paul Vart (25) 37 3rd Jack Elstead (19) 36.

Week 9th – 13th January: Division 1: 1st Mossie Walsh (6) 33 2nd: Michael Leacy (8) 31 Division 2: 1st: PJ Kindregan

(10) 32 2nd: Pearse Moloney (11) 31 Division 3: 1st Victor Mullins (16) 36 2nd: Tony Sheehan (15) 35.

Division 4: 1st: Pat Power (21) 36 2nd: Eamonn Keane (19) 35.

GENTS FIXTURES Wed. 17th Open Gents 14HS/F. Thurs 18th Open Gents 14H Singles S/F. Sat 19th Gents 14H Singles S/F. Sun 20th Gents 14H Singles S/F. Mon 21st Open Seniors (50+) 16H Singles S/F, Wed Gents 14H Singles S/F. Our Gents Spring League will be commencing soon.

LADIES RESULTS Tues., 8th Jan 1st Flora Wall (41) 13 pts, 2nd Margaret Moloney (41) 8 pts.

Fri/Sat., 11th & 12th Jan, 1st Angela Murphy (20) 29 pts, 2nd Tish Baumann (19) 27 pts, 3rd Anne Heneberry (30) 26 pts, 4th Mary Power (15) 26 pts.

LADIES FIXTURES Fri. 18th Ladies 14H Singles S/F. Sat. 19th Ladies 14H Singles S/F. Mon. 21st Open Seniors (50+) 16H Singles S/F. Tues. 22nd Ladies 11H Singles S/F. GET INTO GOLF Here in Dungarvan Golf Club we are now recruiting for our very successful Get into Golf programme for 2019. We are in Year Four for the ladies and Year Two for the men. We have fine tuned the programme and with the help of our resident PGA Professional David Hayes we have successfully attracted a large number of new members to our club.

The programme consists of four group lessons with David Hayes followed by four weeks of on course golf activities with members. Golf clubs etc are available in the club. Dungarvan Golf Club is a vibrant social club with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. So if you are interested in this programme and would like to find out more feel free to contact: Colette 087 222 6320 (Ladies GIG).

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

www.lismoregolf.org CAPAIN’S DRIVE-IN This year we get our golf action off to a good start with CAPTAIN’S DRIVE-IN on this coming Sunday, 20th at 12 noon. Please everybody come along and show your support for Cal, Chrissie and Seamus. This will be followed by a 9-hole scramble competition. Soup and sandwiches will be served after the golf.

A great evening's fun assured.

Please make a diary note that there will be a presentation on the

new rules of golf given by G.U.I. and I.L.G.U. officers on Friday, 1st February, 2019 in Clubhouse at 7.30 p.m. This will be an opportunity for all lady and gent members to familiarise ourselves with the Rules changes from 1/1/2019.

It is imperative that as many as possible attend this information night as we are very fortunate to have these representatives make themselves available to club members.

John 087 913 9484 (Men GIG).

YOUNGONES We had a great turnout for on Wednesday, 9th January for our Youngones competition. 1st Celia Power (26) 18pts, Runner Up Marcella McGovern (31) 18pts Our next competition is Wednesday, 16th January at 12 Noon.

LADIES COASTAL ALLIANCE The Ladies Coastal Alliance will take place on Thursday, 8th February at West Waterford Golf Club.

60.COM We had a large turnout for our 60.com competition on 9th January. The course was in great condition and this was reflected in the good scores.

The winners were: 1st: Shay O’Connor (27) 21 pts.

Best Gent: Paul Vart (26) 21 pts.

Best Lady: Ann Morrissey (29) 16 pts.

Some of the “older golfers” were discommoded this week by the 60.com members using their time slot and for this we offer our apologies. Come along next Wednesday and join us for social golf, coffee and chat. Tee-off is at 1:30 pm so please be in the clubhouse before 1:15 pm to allow the teams to be selected.

FUN FRIDAY FOURSOMES It was heartening to see so many golfers play in the first FUN FRIDAY FOURSOMES of 2019 and even better to see so many established players there to share their knowledge with our GET INTO GOLF participants. There was a great buzz in the clubhouse afterwards for the coffee and chat as the prize winners were announced.

FIRST: Margaret O'Mahony and Martin Landers (Vice Captain).

SECOND: Nollaig McCarthy and Jack Elstead.

THIRD: Eleanor McGrath and Mossie Walsh.

Going forward we hope this is a good sign and that this fun event will go from strength to strength.

Look forward to seeing you next Friday, Jan 18th. Assemble in foyer at 9.30 a.m., with draw at 9.45 am ready to play at 10 a.m.

All are welcome - we would love to see you join us for some golf and chat.

JUNIOR NEWS As already mentioned, we had a fantastic turnout for our Adult-Junior 9 Hole Foursomes last Sunday.

These events are proving very popular with Adults & Juniors alike and we promise to host more of these events. We particularly want to thank the adults for supporting us and these events play a vital role in our Junior Golfers development.

We adopt a holistic approach to our Junior Structure and we are teachMENS COMPETITION Until next Sunday, 20th January 2 or 3-man Semi Open Champagne Scramble 12 Hole Stableford. Two to count on holes 3, 6, 9, 12 and one to count on all other holes. Entry: Members €5 reentry €4 Visitors €10 re-entry €5 LADIES COMPETITION Ongoing 9-hole, entry and reentry until January 31st. Spring League will commence 2nd week Feb. (weather permitting). Please add your name to Draw Sheet on Notice Board.

Note: One of the 20 "must know rules of golf" from 1/1/19.

No penalty if your ball hits the flag stick when you have chosen to leave it in the hole.

We wish all our members and friends a very Happy Golfing Year for 2019.

Dungarvan Golf Club. Club Championship Fourball kindly sponsored by Club Member. L-R: Martin Lynch, 1st; Thomás Whelan, 2nd. Also included Seán O Ciarba, Captain. [Pat Crowley]

ing our juniors “life skills” as well as furthering their enjoyment of this great game.

Your support to Junior Golfers can be as simple as an encouraging word, maybe sponsoring a junior event or giving up a couple of hours to play with a junior. Juniors are the future of the club but they need your help.

Any enquiries relating to junior activities can be directed to Junior Convenor David Hayes. David can be contacted on 058-44707 or email golfpro@eircom.net.

LOTTO It was wonderful to see such a huge crowd gathered in the clubhouse Sunday afternoon (13th January) due to the Adult-Junior 9 Hole Foursomes competition coming to a close. Our Juniors bring an enthusiasm that is a joy to behold.

We are indebted to David Hayes and Niamh Reynolds for the work they do with the development of our juniors – who are the lifeline of the club.

The weekly Lotto draw took place after the presentations to the prize winners. The numbers drawn were 1, 2, 13 and 19. There was no winner of the Jackpot which increases to €2,200 next week! We had two Match 3 winners this week – George Walsh and Avril and Jim Donovan who each win €50.

A big “Thank You” to players (such as George Walsh) who play for a €5 Lotto ticket each time they participate in a competition. We have a number of groups who do this and it is a great help in boosting the takings in the weekly Lotto.

The draw next Sunday will be

held at 4:30 p.m. in the clubhouse.

All are welcome.

POKER CLASSIC Our Poker Classic returns for 2019 with our first of the year taking place on Sunday 20th at 7.30 p.m.

All are welcome and we look forward to welcoming familiar and new faces.

PROGRESSIVE 45 Winners: Pat Harty & Tom Curran; 2nd: Mary Radley & Bernie Hayes. Last 5: Colm Bannon & Jim Kiersey. Lucky Table: Michael Roche & Eddie O’Halloran.

MEMBERSHIP 2019 We have unbeatable new membership rates for 2019 in Dungarvan Golf Club. If you are interested in hearing more please call our office on 058-43310 or email us on Office@dungarvangolfclub.comRates for Under 35’s start at €200 per year with rates for over 35’s starting at €300 per year.

Don’t delay join us TODAY! SOCIETY BOOKINGS Golf Societies have been booking in earnest over the past two weeks. We look forward to welcoming lots of new Golf Societies this year to Dungarvan Golf Club along with all our much valued familiar faces who return each year to play on what they consider a fabulous course.

We are very proud of our Golf Club and Course here at Dungarvan Golf Club and we look forward to sharing it throughout 2019 with all those that visit.

To book your golf society in for 2019 please call Karen on 05843310 or email Office@dungarvangolfclub.com

PRO SHOP NEWS After the Christmas rush, everything has returned to normal at our Pro-Shop. Most of the major brands have new offerings hitting the market over the next couple of months. If you are thinking of a new Driver, David’s advice is to wait a few weeks until these new offerings hit the floor. David will have demo models for you to try before you buy.

As always, David has many special offers, all of which you can find on his website www.davidhayesgolf.com.

Professional advice and free custom fitting is guaranteed.

LADIES PORTUGAL GOLF TOUR – SEPTEMBER 2019 Our trip to Portugal promises to be one not to be missed! Places are limited so in order to reserve your place on the trip please contact Angela Murphy.

Dates: September 16th - 21st for a 5 Night Stay with 3 rounds of golf.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY JAZZ INTO SPRING – MUSIC AND BUFFET – SATURDAY 9TH FEBRUARY. GENTS SPRING LEAGUE – COMMENCING SOON. PORTUGAL 2019 – LADIES TRIP – DEPOSITS REQUIRED. NEW OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS We have a new email address for our office. Please email us on Office@dungarvangolfclub.com.

Visit our website www. dungarvangolfclub.com and find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.-com/dungarvangolfclub/

Dungarvan Golf Club Club Championship Singles kindly sponsored by Martin Lynch. L-R: Martin Lynch, sponsor, presenting trophy to Declan Walsh, winner. Also included Seán O Ciarba, Captain. [Pat Crowley]

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one of them and leap into one of the qualifying spots. Round 3 continues all this week and at the moment we are looking good to progress to round 4 on Monday 21st January. To date we have had a great spread of weekly prizewinners and the domestic handicap system helps keep the serial winners under control. The domestic handicap sheet is posted on the men’s notice board. Again we thank you for your continued support and remember, you don’t have to be in the winter league to play in the weekly competitions.

NEW WEDNESDAY COMPETITION FOR SENIORS Commencing on Wednesday, 13th February The Midweek Medley is a 9 hole seniors competition for ladies and gents. The emphasis is on enjoyment and a bit of

banter followed by a cup of tea/coffe and a chat. Be there at 11 am for draw for playing partners and 11.30 a.m. start.

RULES NIGHT On Friday 25th January we will have a rules night in the clubhouse at 7.30. Phil Byrne from the ILGU has kindly agreed to come along and inform members on the rules with special emphasis on the New Rules that came into effect on Jan 1 2019.

All members male and female are welcome to attend.

NEW RULES OF GOLF 2019 The new rules came into effect on January 1st 2019. A summary of the new rules is posted on the notice board and booklets on the changes are available at the signin desk. Listed below are the top 20 most important changes.

Drop from knee height (NOT shoulder height) Measure the area to drop in with the longest club in your bag (except a putter) Drop in and play from the relief area When dropping back-on-theline, your ball cannot be played from nearer the hole than your chosen reference point Time to search – 3 minutes (NOT 5 minutes) If you accidentally move your ball when searching for it, replace it without penalty No penalty for a double hit – it only counts as one stroke No penalty if your ball hits you or your equipment accidentally after a stroke No penalty if your ball strikes the flagstick when you have chosen to leave it in the hole

Spike mark and other shoe damage on the putting green can be repaired Ball accidentally moved on putting green – no penalty and replace Ball marked, lifted and replaced on putting green is moved by wind to another position –replace ball on the original spot Penalty areas replace water hazards, and you can move loose impediments, ground your club and take practice swings in penalty areas without penalty, just as you can on the fairway or in the rough You can’t take relief from a penalty area unless you are at least 95% certain your ball is in the penalty area In bunkers you can move loose impediments In bunkers you cannot touch the sand with your club in the area right in front of or right behind your ball, during your backswing or in taking practice swings Free relief is allowed if your ball is embedded on the fairway or in the rough (but “embedded” means that part of your ball is below the level of the ground) Unplayable ball in bunker – extra option to drop outside the bunker for two penalty strokes You cannot have your caddie or your partner standing behind you once you begin taking your stance Pace of Play – it is recommended that you take no longer than 40 seconds to make a stroke (and usually you should be able to play more quickly than that) and Ready Golf in stroke play is encouraged WEST WATERFORD LADIES Busy Times: The glorious

weather is certainly bringing the golfers out to West Waterford.

Over the week-end the course was packed as players enjoyed the excellent playing conditions.

Ladies Winter League: The Winter League is progressing very nicely. Following the completion of the first round, “Lang Whang” captained by Rosie Murphy hold a narrow lead over “Roon the Ben” captained by Ann Rochford.

“Tickly Tap” captained by Mary Herlihy are in 3rd place. It should be noted that only four points separates the top three teams!

The highly anticipated Matchplay round gets underway on Monday, January 21st. The competition between all six teams should be intense!

Midweek Medley is the title of a new Club competition confined to those bright young things aged 60 and over. The competition is open to Ladies and Men and will commence on February 13th. It will take place every Wednesday. Just turn up at the clubhouse at 11.00 am to enter the draw for playing partners New Rules of Golf Night: On Friday, January 23rd, Phil Byrne from the ILGU will go through the new rules which have been introduced this year.

This will be a very informative meeting for both experienced and in-experienced players. The meeting commences at 7.30 p.m. in the clubhouse.

Club Competition: The 13 Hole and 9 Hole competitions are attracting great entries. Keep playing – all that practice before the Summer season will have to pay dividends!

Alvarez (19) 44; 2nd Maurice Swan (16) 44 pts; Gross Michael White (0) 41 pts Tuesday 8th Jan Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles - 1st Rafa Alvarez (19) 44 pts; 2nd Maurice Swan (16) 43 pts.

Friday, 11th Jan: Open Gents 18 holes Singles.

Winner: Michael White 38 pts Saturday 12th Dec – Sunday 13th Dec: WK 12 Winter League, CSS 39 pts 1st: Tom White (6) 41 pts Cat (0-7): Aaron Crotty (5) 39 pts Cat (8-13): John W Walsh (11) 40 pts Cat (14-18): David Hallihan (14) 40 pts Cat (19+): Nicholas Fitzgerald (27) 39 pts GENTS MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR 2019 The following are the standard rates for 2019 inclusive of GUI fees FULL: €575 DISTANCE: €435 HUSBAND & WIFE: €845 COUNTRY: €230 SENIOR: €435 STUDENT: €150 JUVENILE: €90 *For Special introductory offers for new members, contact Irene Lynch Director of Golf on 058 44055.

EVERY TUESDAY OPEN GENTS & LADIES SENIORS Every Tuesday we host our popular Open Seniors (50+) Gents and Ladies Singles competition. Visitor Entry is €12 or Golf and Carvery €20. For bookings visit our club w e b s i t e www.goldcoastgolfclub.com or phone 058 44055.

EVERY FRIDAY OPEN GENTS SINGLES Every Friday at the Gold Coast we host an Open Gents Singles Stableford competition. Visitor Entry is 15 euro or Golf and

Carvery €25. For bookings visit our club website www.goldcoastgolfclub.com or phone 058 44055.

SOCIETIES AND GREENFEES WELCOME Gold Coast Golf Club warmly welcomes Societies and Green fees and we look forward to greeting you and your guests and friends in 2019.

Here at the Gold Coast our golf course is maintained in excellent condition. Our course and pristine greens offer superb playability and presentation all year round.

With our top quality golf course, spectacular scenery, comfortable surroundings in our hotel bar and restaurant, a warm and friendly welcome awaits our visitors.

Our society rates are very competitive for 2019 and our Director of Golf Irene Lynch is available to provide advice and assistance to the Organisers of outings and Classics.

Contact Irene on 05844055 or goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com for favourable rates and to discuss your booking requirements. We aim to ensure that all our visitors enjoy their day with us and we look forward to making your outing in 2019 a memorable one.

LADIES NOTES FIXTURES 10 Hole On-going Competition Winter League sponsored by The Moorings Bar & Restaurant Our winter league kindly sponsored by The Moorings Bar and Restaurant over 10 holes has now finished Round 4 with the Daisies still in the lead with an ever expanding margin followed by the Bluebells who are being chased by the Pansies. However, as we know with team events things can change dramatically and this was very evident after Rd 4 with a big shake-up amongst the remaining groups. Round 5 is now in it’s second week with a very good entry so far and with the dry weather contin-

uing we can hopefully improve our scores!! - remember a point is awarded for each round played even when your score is not counting!!

Round 5 started on Monday, 7th JANUARY and runs for two weeks.

Team Positions after Rd. 4 Daisies (Mairead) 258 Bluebells (Elaine) 239 Pansies (Peig) 235 Violets (Noirin) 212 Tulips (Lil) 225 Snowdrops (Marie) 223 Daffodils (Mary D) 224 Primroses (Rosie) 206 18 HOLE WINTER LEAGUE Our ladies are playing a blinder in the 18 Hole W/league with some having passed the ten rounds and are now eliminating their worst scores!! There has been some fantastic scores returned and all seven have been putting in a tremendous effort so far. Well done!!

MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS Our annual Mass for deceased members and friends takes place on Friday, 25th January at 7.30 pm in the Bunker Bar NEW RULES NIGHT The new rules which have been implemented since January 1st may be alien to some, so a night has been arranged by the GUI and ILGU in the Gold Coast on Tuesday, 29th January at 7.30 pm, it is imperative that all members attend to familiarise themselves with the new changes in all aspects of the game!!

JIGS N REELS Our Lady Captain Ruth has aspirations of joining Riverdance, so in the meantime she is taking part in Jigs n Reels run by Dungarvan Lions Club, a table quiz to raise funds for same will be held in the Gold Coast on Friday, 1st February.

Please support this worthy cause with a team of 4 or just come on the night to be included in a table, we

wish Ruth every success with her fundraising and especially her performance on the night!!

COASTAL ALLIANCE Our next proposed outing is the re-scheduled Christmas event postponed due to inclement weather, and will now go ahead on Thursday, 7th Feb. in West Waterford GC, tee times will be announced later.

FEMALE MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR 2019 The following are the standard Ladies rates for 2019 inclusive of ILGU fees FULL: €420 HUSBAND & WIFE: €845 DISTANCE: €360 COUNTRY: €180 SENIOR €340 STUDENT: €120 JUVENILE: €80 *For Special introductory offers for new members, contact Irene Lynch Director of Golf on 058 44055.

MEMBERSHIP OFFERS If you are contemplating a new activity and making new friends for 2019 we have the answer, why not join us here at the Gold Coast!!

There are many good reasons for joining us, firstly we are an extremely friendly bunch who are always delighted to welcome new members and visitors alike, secondly our course is open all year round due to its natural drainage and last but not least the scenery is breathtaking!!

We here at the Gold Coast are very proud of our course and it’s natural beauty, if you would like to sample same, please contact Irene or Mark on 058-44055 for some very tantalizing deals on offer at the moment for new members.

There are always ladies available to take out new beginners and group lessons are arranged with a professional when the golfing season starts.

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

www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Round 3 Winter league 13 Hole stableford Jan. 7th – Jan. 13th Cat 1. (0-9) Andy Hickey (7) 30 pts, 2nd Ken Fenton (7) 29 pts Cat 2. (10-14) Des Cleary (14) 31 pts, 2nd Mark Reynolds (12) 30 pts Cat 3. (15-18) Liam Leahy (17) 34 pts, 2nd Richie Hurley (15) 27 pts b7 Cat 4. (19+) Peter Hayes (19) 32 pts, 2nd Pat Power (22) 28 pts.

13 Hole CSS (domestic) 28 FIXTURES Monday 14th to Sunday 20th January – Round 3 Comeragh Oil Winter League.

13 Hole Stableford COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 2 Ballyguiry 253, Kinsalebeg 252,

Ballyduff 252, Ballymacoda 251, Helvick 250, Mount Odell 249, Tivoli 248, Glenbeg 246, Old Boro 238, Carriglea 237, Old Parish 233, Cappagh 226.

COMERAGH OIL WINTER LEAGUE UPDATE. Yet another record entry last week as we reach the half-way stage in our Comeragh Oil Winter league qualifying section. Liam Leahy Glenbeg 34 points, and Peter Hayes Glenbeg 32 pts have given their teams a nice boost and put the pressure on their teammates to further improve the team score. Andy Hickey (7) scooped the top prize in category one with a brilliant 30 points which should help keep Ballymacoda in the top five.

With just seven points separating the top 8 teams, the chasing 4 are waiting their chance to dethrone

GOLD COAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is:

goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com

JOHN WHITE CARPENTRY WINTER LEAGUE No change at the top with Dunhill holding the pivotal position with 424 pts and closely followed

by Copper Coast on 422 pts.

Ballinacourty on 417 leapfrog Touraneena (416) into 3rd place, Abbeyside (408) had a good week and now move into 5th place ahead of Dungarvan (405) and Deise (401).

With 5 weeks to go and with teams coming near having all their 10 games played it is now when we will see the shape of the table really taking place. When the teams have completed their 10 games per player their scores can then only get better as players will have the opportunity of replacing low scores with better ones. At the moment Copper Coast have 5 games left Abbeyside 18, Dungarvan 26, Ballinacourty 5, Dunhill 4, Deise 5 and Touraneena 11.

MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS Our annual Mass for deceased members and friends takes place on Friday, 25th January at 7.30 pm in the Bunker Bar GUI/ILGU AMALGAMATION The Gents Committee voted yes for the amalgamation to go ahead.

FIXTURES The Fixture list for 2019 is just about ready and it shows a few changes for the coming year. It includes a ‘Family Day’ in July and an

other day in September for the 25th Anniversary of the Club. The Intermediate Scratch goes reverts back to Blue Tees and Stroke and will be played in conjunction with the Junior Scratch Cup on the May bank-holiday weekend.

RULES NIGHT A rules night hosted by the GUI and ILGU is taking place in Goldcoast Hotel on Tuesday, 29th January at 7.30 p.m. All members are welcome to attend.

In preparation its suggested players download R&A 2019 Official Rules of Golf App. It will help you quickly find the Rule you need and gives guidance for many common situations.

Log on to www.randa.org and download this app https://www.randa.org/en/rog/2019/ pages/visual-search GENTS FIXTURES Monday 14th to 18th Jan. WK 12 Winter League Tuesday 15th Jan Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles Friday 18th Jan: Open Gents 18 holes Singles.

Saturday 19th Jan – Sunday 20th Jan: WK 13 Winter League Tues 22nd Jan Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles GENT’S RESULTS Monday, 7th to 11th Jan WK 11 Winter League - 1st Rafa

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SOCCER

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Ballinroad FC Ballinroad ………………………1; Abbeyside ………………………1.

THE much awaited derby match in Division 1B between Ballinroad and Abbeyside took place on Sunday morning last. With both teams eager to get one over on their local rivals the game began at a ferocious tempo.

The opening minutes belonged to the Abbeyside men whose physical presence stood out throughout the game. With a strong wind, they earned themselves a couple of corners early on and poor marking from the home side led to a number of chances for the Abbeyside lads.

On 20 minutes, another corner led to the opening goal. A corner swung in from the right hand side was volleyed home by the unmarked Abbeyside striker McDermott, who showed excellent technique in keeping the ball under control. It took this goal for the Ballinroad lads to wake up and from here began to push forward and play ball. Ballinroad had a number of free kicks in the opposition half with Conor McCarthy and Shane Troy both coming close.

The second half began and Ballinroad dominated from the off.

Five minutes into the second half Ballinroad levelled the game. The first of many goal mouth scrambles led to the ball in the back of the Abbeyside net with Conor McCarthy getting the final touch.

This equaliser gave the home side a huge boost and they continued to press forward which forced Abbeyside into some last ditch defending.

Further chances fell to Ben Mulligan, Micheál O’Neill and Shane Troy whose header came back off the bar but no further goals were to come. This in part due to Ballinroad’s lack of precision in the final third, with too many chances off target when it mattered most.

A disappointing result for the boys in green who now face another local rival in Stradbally this coming Saturday.

Ballinroad: P. Whyte, K. Dee, P. Walsh, C. Cusack, C. McCarthy, P. Lennon, B. Mulligan, D. McCarthy, D. Curran, S. Troy, M. O’Neill.

Subs: D. Holland, M. Troy, C. Brennan, C. Radley, A. Fitzgerald, A. Clarke, D. Ó hArtaigh, P. Gleeson, K. Smolarczyk.

YOUTHS B Mooncoin Celtic ………………4; Ballinroad ……………………...0.

After winning our last 3 games we had our first away fixture of 2019 down in Co.Kilkenny against league leaders Mooncoin. We headed down here without top scorer Liam who was serving his last game of a three game ban and Eoin who was also suspended for this game.

Then on the morning of the game Conor and Ben pulled out sick to leave us with only 13 players traveling. It was a game we needed all our squad of 17 but wasn’t to be.

Mooncoin won the toss and played the first half with the strong wind that was there. This wind was so strong that we struggled to get out of half in the first 20 minutes.

We fell behind after 15 minutes

LOCAL DERBY ENDS ALL SQUARE

Ballinroad U-13’s who defeated Carrick on Saturday morning last. when a simple ball by one of their midfielders cut our defense and none of our backs made a challenge which left them score.

Apart from this we were defending well and happy to go into the break only one behind against the win but it wasn’t to be.

On the 44th minute the referee gave Mooncoin a very soft penalty in our view and also sent our left back Darragh off. We were gutted!

We were happy with all our hard work defending against the wind and only trailing one nil but then we were issued with a red card and penalty which they scored.

We started the second half two down and with 10 men instead of only the 1 nil and 11 players that we

taught we deserved.

We piled on the pressure with the wind but were guilty of some bad misses that normally we would score. Then out of the blue Mooncoin attacked our goal and scored to make it 3 nil and game over, we continued to attack and create chances but couldn’t get back into this game.

Things got worse with 10 minutes to go when Mooncoin won their second penalty of the game and made it 4 nil. It was a hard day at the office for us in a game that we lost four nil but it didn’t look anything like that.

There wasn’t one bad tackle in this game and would have been a different result if the referee hadn’t

Brideview United Schoolboy/girls GREAT RESULTS FOR UNITED In what was the best day in a longtime for United as our U-12, U14 and U-18s all won in Leonard Fraser Park.

The club also has three teams away in Ballybridge, one U-10 team and two under 8 teams.

All in all, a very busy day and can I thank managers and parents, who drove to the match and, of course, the managers who looked after the teams.

While it was a cold day on Saturday, it was a dry at least and all games went ahead as planned.

RESULTS: O’ROURKE FAMILY YOUTH LEAGUE Brideview United ....................... 3; Valley Rangers ........................... 2.

THIS local derby produced plenty of good football and five goals thrown in which kept the small group of fans on their toes.

The opening goal came in the 12th minute when Jake Chambers scored from close range.

Chambers set up Ben Aherne after 16 minutes and the latter shot home.

At the other end Costello, United keeper scored well but he could do little about Rangers first goal in the 29th minute. United held out to the break for a 2-1 lead.

The second half was only four minutes old when Crawford, Dalton (Mark) set up Eoin Lenehan for United’s third. At this stage it looked

like United could pull further ahead.

Rangers however, had other ideas and struck for goal number two in the 57th minute. Both sides missed some good chances in the final ten minutes but United held out for a victory they just about deserved.

United: E. Costello, E. Scotton, W. Cunningham, B. Aherne, D. Costello, T. Dalton, E. Lenehan, J. Chambers, J. Sheehan, M. Dalton, K. Crawford. Res. all used: J. Almeida, B. Trigg, S. Casey.

AMBER SERVICE STATION/ HILLBILLY’S FERMOY U-14 LEAGUE Brideview United ....................... 3; Kilworth Celtic B ....................... 1.

UNITED ran out winners here after a tough game with Kilworth B team.

It was the visitors who took the lead in the 5th minute. Chances fell to Morrissey and Murphy but both shot wide.

Then, in the 20th minute, Josh Good was brought down in the penalty area and Stephen Murphy made no mistake from the spot kick. It was now all to play for. Just two minutes later a great goal from Jack McDonnell put United in front and they held this lead until the break. Perhaps the goal of the game came in the 37th minute when Stephen Murphy sent in a cracking shot over the keeper and into the net that had the local fans on their feet.

Good, Bowes and Twohig all went close to increasing United’s lead but Celtic’s keeper denied them. However, it was a good win for United.

United squad: L. Tobin, T. Twohig, C. Lenehan (capt.), I. Martin, A. Hurley, A. Bennett, J. Good, J. Morrissey, J. McDonnell, W. Kenneally, S. Murphy, C. Bowes, Arjuna.

GOODIES PARTY HIRE U-12 PREMIER LEAGUE Brideview United ....................... 1; Valley Rangers ........................... 0.

THIS local derby game had an added interest on Saturday last as we had two brothers facing each other, Ollie for United and Gary for Rangers.

The game was played in a good sporting manner and it’s a pity more people, brothers or not brothers would not get involved in helping out clubs. Enough of the idle chatter you might say.

The captain of United Bryon Miguel scored what proved to be the only goal of a cracking game.

Both sides had chances here with Power and Jack Henley going close in the first half. At the end of a thrilling game United ran out winners.

United squad: Alex Good, Joseph McDonnell, Billy Murphy, Aiden Murphy, Ben Sheehan, Gearoid Hynes, Sean Murphy, Shay Pratt, Paul Henley, Jack

Henley, Daniel Henley, Bryan Miguel, Danny Power, Deane Cronin. Well done lads.

ACADEMY GAMES Our U-8 and U-10 teams travelled to Ballybridge United on Saturday morning last.

Our U-10 team played on grass and our scorers here were Ryan Whelan, who got a hat-trick, Dylan Kerrigan (2), Josh Mangan (1) and Lee Guildea (1).

Other players on this team were Tommy Forbes, Brian Murphy and Oscar Morrissey.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS To Stephen Curley who celebrated his birthday on Sunday last.

U-8 ACADEMY We play two games against Ballybridge United on Saturday last.

I have not a full list of players but the following did take part: Lee Curley, Bob O’Brien, Rhinnan Keniry, Isaac Doyle, David Murphy, Oisin Lynn, Oscar Cunningham.

Thanks to Sinead and the girls here.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY, 19th JANUARY, 2019 ACADEMY GAMES U-9 5 aside - Kilworth 1 v.

Brideview United; Kilworth 2 v.

Brideview United.

U-11 League - Brideview United v. Castlebridge United. Players notified of times during the week.

PLEASE NOTE Our address: sport@dungarvanobserver.ie

ruined it by awarding Mooncoin a soft penalty and us a red card just before the break but it’s all swings and roundabouts and we might get the decision the next time.

Two big plusses out of this game was that D. J. came through the 90 minutes and it was Liam’s last

game suspended.

Ballinroad: Dylan Cliffe, Tadhg Collins, Senan Travers (capt) Brendan Collins, Darragh Pender, James Hahesy, Daire Slevin, Joe Kuhne, Frankie De Paoir Kavanagh, Ben O’Donovan, D.J. Kiely, Tony Dwyer, Oisin Morrissey.

U-13C Carrick ...................................… 3; Ballinroad ..............................… 5.

ON Saturday afternoon last, Ballinroad FC’s under 13’s travelled to take on Carrick Utd. On a considerably windy afternoon. Both sides were up for the game but it was the Rams who went in 3-1 up at half-time with two goals from D. J. and one from Sean Prunty.

Carrick started the second half well and pulled a goal back but the Rams weathered the storm and pushed on with Yasu Lanigan finding the net and D. J. getting his hattrick.

The game finished 5-3 in favour of the Rams with the whole squad playing their part. This team now has seven wins out off eight so far this season. Well done lads.

Kilmacthomas FC UNDER 13 Bohs …………………………………... 2; Kilmac ………………………………. .7.

A TOP notch display by the boys saw them run out easy winners in this game. As the scoreline suggests we were in control of the game from the start. Ciaran opened the scoring when he hit the top corner from close range, he added a hat-trick to his tally before the final whistle. The Bohs defence could not handle his pace.

Niall Fahey got on the score sheet on 25 minute he took his chance well. Michael Power got his first of the New Year and then Jack Phelan opened his account.

Our backs and midfielders were superb and worked their socks off. A very good team performance from all. Well done lads and keep up the good work.

YOUTHS St. Paul's ……………………………... 4; Kilmac ………………………………... 0.

TRAVELLED to St Paul's and didn't enjoy the best of luck in very blustery conditions.

After last week’s heroics we came crashing back down to earth. We started well and took the game to the home side but a stray pass let Paul's in for a soft goal.

We regrouped and seemed to be back in the game but were coming up against a stiff defence. Another lapse saw Pauls get a second and then they added a third after some very good play.

We were punished heavily for small mistakes and but for Rav in the goal, it could have been worse. There is still a lot to play for and we will pick ourselves up and face the next challenge.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY We offer our warmest wishes to Jeffery and Catherine Kiersey on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. We hope they have many many more happy years together.

Waterford Schoolboy Football League Results RESULTS WSFL Under 12D League Ballyduff 5; 1 Ferrybank C WSFL Under 13A League Tramore A 0; 0 Bohemians A Southend United A 6; 2 De La Salle Ferrybank A 1; 2 Villa A Carrick United A 2; 1 Park Rangers A WSFL Under 13B League Bohemians B 1; 3 Piltown A Seaview Celtic 1; 1 Tramore B Portlaw Utd 0; 3 Dungarvan Utd A WSFL Under 13C League Mooncoin Celtic 2; 0 Kilmacow Bohemians C 2; 7 Kilmacthomas Carrick United B 3; 5 Ballinroad Villa B 3; 1 Tramore C

WSFL Under 13D League Stradbally 0; 3 Waterford Crystal Piltown B 4; 5 Ferrybank B WSFL Under 15A League Tramore A 3; 1 Bohemians A Villa A 4; 0 Carrick United A WSFL Under 15B League Villa B 6; 2 Piltown A Dungarvan Utd B 2; 2 Dungarvan Utd A WSFL Under 15C League De La Salle 3; 0 Carrick United B Kilmacow 2; 1 Bohemians B St Pauls 2; 1 Tramore B Kilmacthomas 2; 7 Mooncoin Celtic A WSFL Under 15D League Piltown B 3; 1 Villa C Bohemians C 1; 6 Waterford Crystal.

SOCCER

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 January, 2019

Dungarvan Celtic AFC Dungarvan Celtic ................. 2; Ferrybank .............................…. 1.

ON Saturday last our 2B side welcomed Ferrybank AFC to Lawnfield Park. Both sides were tackling hard and contesting every ball, the first half led to chances for Ferrybank first falling to the striker after a deflection, one Vs one stopped by Aaron.

Five minutes after Ferrybank could have had the lead they played a massive part in Celtic taking their chance to do so.

Penalty to the Celts. Up steps Jamie Cullinan. Denied by the Ferrybank stopper!

Kieran Dee wasn't going to be denied sticking the ball into the net after a scramble in the box, 1-0 Celtic.

Both teams played some great spells of football up until the break and Celtic took the lead into halftime.

It started in the second similar to the first. Ferrybank were fiery and looking to get back into the game.

Some superb play in midfield from Peter and Jack Marriot winning

possession and spreading play well. Celtic were able to capitalise on possession and press forward well at times.

During one of these spells whilst on the break forward Celtic were awarded a free kick some distance from goal and off to the right side of the pitch.

A ball not many would have thought of striking somehow and superbly struck the keepers right post and flew across into the back of the net from Jamie Cullinan’s left boot. 2-0 Celtic!!

The game continued in a contested and fast pace manner with some great pieces of play from Jason Moore and Liam Sheehan, Celtic pressed and kept on the pressure.

Late on with 7, 8, minutes or so to go and fine defensive displays from John McCarthy, Brendan Gough and Deane Guiry.

Ferrybank broke past the defence leading to the striker being presented with the chance to stroke the ball home for Ferrybank’s first and only goal of the game.

Full time at Lawnfield Park: Dungarvan Celtic 2-1 Ferrybank.

Red Star ................................… 6; Dungarvan Celtic .................… 1.

OUR Division three side were away to Red Star in Waterford with an 11 a.m. kick-off. Unfortunately, on the day after 11 minutes delay to kick-off and from start to finish not much went right for a side that have had their fair share of ups and downs.

This is a very decent side in the making. Once again it has to be said costly errors and lack of communication cost us in both halfs of the game leading to a 6-1 defeat.

Dale Cummins, the goalscorer for the Celts midway through the second half. Some positives to take and a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks.

We welcome Darren Wise and his Dungarvan United team to Lawn Field Park this Saturday 2 p.m.

Darren is doing a fine job with them building a great team and we miss his enthusiasm that we had here in our first season.

Stradbally FC RESULTS Waterford Junior League Div One: Stradbally 2; St. Pauls 1.

Waterford Junior League Div Three: Stradbally 3; Johnville 5.

Under 13 Schoolboys League: Stradbally 0; Waterford Crystal 3.

LAST MAN STANDING Starting again!! Yes indeed, the 2019 version of our Last Man Standing begins with the coming weekends English Premier League programme. If ypu haven't joined up yet, talk to any of the Soccer People and they will sort you out.

Note to all the LMS Promoters: Please ensure that all entries are entered before Thursday evening.

JUNIOR Stradbally returned to Division One league action last weekend.

Visitors St. Paul’s took the lead in the first half, when they intercepted a misplaced pass in midfield and scored with a neat finish. Whilst Stradbally dominated the second half, they were still trailing until late on.

Some clear cut chances, plus a penalty saved onto the bar by the city side keeper, meant it took a long range shot from Ricky Power on 80 minutes to level proceedings.

Then in added on time, a free kick courtesy of Stephen Lawlor found its way to the net, to garner all 3 points for Stradbally.

Team: Christopher Casey, Nicky Drohan, Nicky Connors, Gary Kiely, Damien Sheehan, Brian Fitzgerald, Ricky Power, Paddy Kiely, David Power, Martin Coffey, Stephen Lawlor.

Subs: Pa Queally, David Sutton, Ricky O'Connell.

No report from the Division 3 game, at the time of going to press.

ACADEMY & LITTLE DRIBBLERS After returning to Academy & Little Dribblers action last weekend, its games versus Piltown next Saturday, at Under 7, Under 8 and Under 10. The action starts at 10.30 a.m. See you there.

SCHOOLBOYS Our Under 13s began the calendar year with a visit from league leaders Waterford Crystal. Both sides started brightly in blustery conditions, though it was the city side who took the lead with a breakaway goal, midway through the half, and scored twice in a similar manner before the break.

Try as they might in the second half, Stradbally couldn't break down an obdurate defence or resolute midfield. Good home goalkeeping kept the final score the same as at half time. Best team won, though the home side kept on battling hard to the end.

Team: Sean Kelly, Sean Roche,

Evan Drohan, Eoin Murphy, Conor Power, Pauly Cunningham, Evan Gough, Joe Campbell, John Bruton, Reece Donnelly, Shane Weldon, Jack Crotty, Dara Gough, Fionn Norris.

LOTTO Our next Club Lotto takes place on Sunday night in O'Mahonys Durrow. Jackpot Prize on offer will be €2,700, a nice sum to pay those inevitable January bills. Tickets available from shops and pubs locally and from regular promoters and club members.

ASTROTURF HIRE Astroturf Pitch is available to hire. A game of 5-a-side with your friends, is an ideal way to keep fit during the winter. For booking details contact Alan D'arcy at 087 698 7387.

ON-LINE CLUB SHOP Our on-line club shop is now open for business. For a myriad of playing and leisure gear, go to www.oneills.com Ideal birthday presents FIXTURES Saturday, January 19th Waterford Junior League Div One: Stradbally v Ballinroad 2 p.m.

Waterford Junior League Div Three: Abbeyside v Stradbally 11 a.m.

Abbeyside FC SCHOOLBOYS NEWS We wish our under 14 player Sean Murphy a speedy recovery following his serious leg injury at training on Friday evening in the Sports Centre from everyone at the club and your team mates. Get well soon.

ACADEMY The club would like to apologies to parents for our last minute cancellation of last Friday’s academy due to an accident. We had to wait over 45 minutes for an Emergency Ambulance to come from Clonmel to go to University Hospital Waterford.

Under 12 and 14 teams are training on Friday in the Sports Centre at 3 p.m.

Please return outstanding league registration forms which covers membership/insurance fee (€25).

New players welcome. Sub. €2 per session.

Academy coaching for boys and girls 5 - 10 years from 4 - 5 pm on Fridays in the Sports Centre Sub. €2 per session.

Under 10 and under 8 teams games been arranged.

RESULTS YOUTHS B LEAGUE: Park Rangers v Abbeyside postponed YOUTHS C LEAGUE Abbeyside .................................. 3; Tramore Rangers ...................... 5.

OUR Youth C team took on a strong Tramore Rangers side last Sunday at home in Dogleaf Park and put in a massive effort.

The lads started well creating chances and unlucky not to take an early lead. Tramore settled into the game after 20 minutes or so and began to look a real danger going forward and made it 1-0 on the 30 minute mark.

Five minutes later they doubled their lead at 2-0. The home side never gave up and pulled a goal back before the break when they were awarded a penalty after a poor tackle from the big no. 4 in the heart of the Rangers’ defence. Halftime 2-1.

Second half and again the home side started well but it was Rangers with two quick goals that looked to kill the game only for the home side to reply with two of their own 4-3 down and looking for an equaliser and went close only for some fine defending.

It was hearbreak for the young reds as Rangers broke and made in five to seal a valuable three points for the visitors. Well done lads.

Dungarvan United FC LOTTO Our jackpot is growing each week! Thanks to everyone who is supporting our club lotto each week. Could you be an agent to sell our lotto? Tickets and kept number options available. Come on board and help us achieve our goals.

Contact Smokie Sullivan or Vicky O’Donnell on 087 055 7939.

Numbers this week: 8, 9, 27. No jackport winner. €50 Aoife Morris, €25 Jimmy Healy, €25 J. D. O’Shea. Jackpot €8,300 next week.

TWO WINS OVER WEEKEND Well done to our Youth team who defeated Piltown away 4-1.

The scorers were T. Hyslop (2), D.

J. Milea and J. O Flionn. Also our 3rd Division team who beat Villa 2-0 at home. The scorers were J. McCarthy and K. O’Sullivan. Well done lads.

GOALKEEPER TRAINING INITIATIVE J4K South East have offered our schoolboy goalkeepers to participate in their new club’s initiative.

Michael Walsh is the current Ireland International goalkeeper with the national deaf squad and has been coaching for a number of years throughout Kilkenny and Waterford coaching an number of teams such as Ireland Deaf football team, Kilkenny Women's Football Club and Waterford U-12

Development Squad.

In the six months since J4K South East has been set up we have had success of goalkeepers making their county squad along with progression onto the FAI Emerging Talent Programme J4K are offering our schoolboy keepers (age 10 and above) two free sessions! If you are interested and would like the club to put your child through please contact Vicky to arrange - 087 055 7939.

ACADEMY NEWS It’s great to see such big numbers at training on Saturdays and we hope to start playing games in the coming weeks. Please ensure your child is registered. Those al-

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ready registered from last season, a gentle reminder second term subs are due for February, so anyone wishing to pay in instalments is welcome to do so.

ACADEMY TRAINING SCHEDULE Tuesdays 4-5 pm U-8 & U-9 Thursdays 4-5 pm U-10 only.

Saturday: 12.30 - 1.30 U-7 & U-8; 1.30 - 2.30 U-9.

This Saturday our U-10 play a league game home to Villa. Good luck lads!

All Academy players must be collected at the gate. No child will be allowed to leave the Astro without an adult. Please remember shin pads are essential.

3rd DIV LEAGUE: Abbeyside .................................. 0; Seaview Celtic ........................... 3.

OUR 3rd Div. side took on Seaview last Saturday at home. This was the first home game for any club team since October due to poor conditions with our pitch and great to see so many supporters down on the day. Seaview started strong and were causing real problems up top with the 6’6” striker proving impossible to mark in the air.

Abbeyside found themselves 2-0 down after two headers from the big man.

Second half and the home side started well looking for a goal and went close on a few occasions but couldn’t find the back of the net.

The visitors with a big panel made five changes during the second half while the home side short on numbers made one and fitness and tiredness had a big part in the second half with Seaview starting to dominate the game and made it 3-0 on 80 minutes after an o.g. from an Abbeyside defender who we promised not to name. Full time 3-0.

1B LEAGUE: Ballinroad ................................... 1; Abbeyside .................................. 1.

OUR 1B side were back in action after the Christmas break and what a great game to start back into, a local derby with Ballinroad.

New management team Nathan, Podge, Bobber and Charlie taking over the team added a new life and spirit into the side and had them ready to go from the first minute.

Abbeyside started very well at a high tempo and winning every 50/50 ball. Playing a lovely passing game with Mulhearne, O’Connor and Duggan in control in midfield the visitors were causing the home side big problems through the middle and on 30 minutes a fantastic corner kick from McGrath found McDermott at the back post who vollied a rocket of a shot past the helpless keeper into the far top corner to the delight of the travelling supporters. Abbeyside pressed again and should have made it 2-0 before the break only for a fine save by the Ballinroad No 1.

Second half and again the Villagers started well using the wide men and the pace to get in behind the home defence but just could not find that second goal. As the game went on Abbeyside begun to tire and fitness levels were put to the test so the away side emptied their bench in an effort to hold off a Ballinroad rally.

20 minutes left and the home

side dominating the game just couldn’t find the net until the 80 minute when the ball seem to bounce around in the Abbeyside box waiting for someone to score and a sliding toe poke at the back post by the home number 6 made it was 1 all.

Abbeyside defended well for the last five minutes and nearly took all three points when McDermott went close late on. In the end a point each and not a bad start for our new management team. Well done to all involved.

4th DIV. LEAGUE: Crusaders ................................... 1; Abbeyside .................................. 1.

OUR 4th Div. side took on Crusaders last Saturday and came away with a well earned point having played the whole game with 10 men. Well done to all involved.

FIXTURES SATURDAY 19th: 1B LEAGUE: T. RANGERS V ABBEYSIDE 2.00 p.m. K.O. 3rd DIV LEAGUE: ABBEYSIDE V STRADBALLY 2 p.m. K.O. SUNDAY 20th: 4th DIV: DE LA SALLE V ABBEYSIDE 11 a.m.

YOUTH B LEAGUE: VILLA V ABBEYSIDE 2.00 p.m. K.O. YOUTH C: TRAMORE V ABBEYSIDE 11 a.m. K.O. SATURDAY 26th: 1B LEAGUE: ABBEYSIDE V TRAMORE 2.00 p.m.

SUNDAY 27th: 3RD DIV. ABBEYSIDE V RED STAR K.O. 2.00 p.m.

YOUTH B LEAGUE: W. CRYSTAL V ABBEYSIDE K.O. 2.00 p.m.

YOUTH C LEAGUE: BOHS V ABBEYSIDE K.O. 2.00 p.m.

COMMUNITY HELP Abbeyside as both a club and community has been overlooked time and time again for development of an astro turf and upgrade to our current clubhouse.

We ask all people of the community to help in anyway they can to try and keep the club going forward. Its amazing that the club is still going with little to no support over the years but for the small group of members and player who have grown the club from strenght to strenght each year.

Now we ask our community to get behind your local club Abbeyside AFC and help improve the area for the whole community as we hope to develop a youth and Community Centre for the people of Abbeyside and surrounding areas. If you have any interest or ideas please contact the Club Facebook page or email liamsheehan85@gmail.com

WATERFORD SCHOOLBOYS FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIXTURES Saturday, 19th January, 2018 WSFL Under 11 Red League 10:30 Southend Utd v Villa A 10:30 Carrick Utd v Dungarvan A 10:30 Park Rgs A v Bohemians A WSFL Under 11 Green League 10:30 Mooncoin Cel. v Tramore B 10:30 De La Salle v St. Pauls 10:30 Piltown A v Bohs B WSFL Under 11 Orange League 10:30 Ballyduff v Piltown B 10:30 Kilmacow v Villa C 12:15 Park Rgs B v Wat. Crystal 12:15 Ferrybank B v Ballinroad B WSFL Under 11 Blue League 10:30 Seaview Celtic v Bohs C 10:30 Portlaw Utd v Ballinroad A 10:30 Tramore C v Railway Athletic 10:30 Dungarvan Utd B v Villa B Under 13 SFAI Skechers National Cup TBC Lusk Utd v Southend United

WSFL Under 13A League 12:30 Bohemians A v Villa A 12:30 De La Salle v Park Rgs A 12:30 Carrick Utd A v Tramore A WSFL Under 13B League 10:30 Bohemians B v Tramore B 12:30 Piltown A v Dungarvan A 12:30 Seaview Celtic v Portlaw WSFL Under 13C League 12:30 Kilmacow v Carrick Utd B 12:30 Ballinroad v Villa B 12:30 Tramore C v Ballyduff 12:30 Kilmac’ v Mooncoin Celtic WSFL Under 13D League 12:30 Dungarvan Utd B v Ferrybank B 12:30 Waterford Crystal v Villa C 14:15 Park Rgs B v Piltown B WSFL Under 15A League 12:30 Southend Utdv Carrick A 14:30 Bohemians A v Ferrybank A 14:30 Villa A v Tramore A

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WWEC SCHOOLBOYS LEAGUE WEEKLY NOTES

Under 13 SFAI Inter-League Subway Championship Plate semi-final WELCOME to our new weekly notes for the West Waterford East Cork Schoolboy League which we hope to bring you every Wednesday for the remainder of the season. These notes are completely independent and have no connections to anyone on the WWEC Schoolboy League committee. We will try and get as much up-to-date information from Clubs and supporters as possible to compile these notes and keep you informed of the happenings every weekend. League games resumed last Saturday after the Christmas and New Year break and we will report on these and on the Under 13 SFAI Subway Inter-league Semi-Final held in Canon Crowley Park, Drinagh on Sunday afternoon where the WWEC team took on the West Cork SL. WWEC SL .............................. 0; West Cork SL ........................… 2.

THE local boys travelled to Drinagh last Sunday afternoon but it was the West Cork U-13 squad who are through to their second Subway SFAI Munster Plate final in as many years following a 2-0 win over West Waterford East Cork at Canon Crowley Park.

A Luke Shorten brace earned the West Cork SL a place in the decider against South Tipperary next weekend.

The game itself was a tight affair with both teams afraid to make any mistakes but the home side had a match winner in Shorten and he took his goals very well. Having gotten to the All Ireland Plate final last season the WWEC team would have fancied their chances last weekend but a close game it turned out to be and they were on the wrong side of the 2-0 scoreline.

Another good run though and lots to look forward to for the remainder of the season but this defeat means they are now finished with the Subway Championships for 2019.

WWEC Squad: O. Aldred, G. Carey, S. Shanahan Quinn, L. Devine, J. Hickey, A. Hickey, O. Donoghue McCarthy, O. Coffey, C. Murphy, L. Og Hegarty, E. Geary (capt.). Res all used: Ty Corcoran, J. Hegarty, J. McSweeney, T. Maher, A. McNamee.

West Cork: B. Curtin, E. Hurley, S. Bailey, C. O’Driscoll (capt.), L. Mahon, E. Bowdren, P. Iyallah, D. Sheedy, L. Shorten, K. McCarthy, T. O’Connor, P. Harrington, C. Cronin, C. McShane, C. Whelton, L. Morgan, E. Reynolds, S. Murphy.

Referee: Joe O’Donnell.

U-12 SUBWAY CUP BIG GAME IN TALLOW On Sunday next, the WWEC U-12 development squad are in action against neighbours South Tipperary.

On form to date it should be a close affair in this second round.

We would hope to see a good crowd of supporters for this game on Sunday next.

Action from game.

UNDER 12 LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Brideview United .................… 1; Valley Rangers .....................… 0.

A BRYAN Miguil solo effort was enough to win this game for the home side and keep the three points in Leonard Fraser Park after this very good local derby.

The away side piled on the pressure but couldn't beat Alex Good in the home goal and try as they might the home defence held firm.

Miguil was the match winner but the defence were in fine form.

Brideview remain unbeaten and on top of the table by three points as Inch, their nearest challengers could only manage a draw with Lismore.

Inch United ............................… 2; Lismore A.F.C .......................… 2.

INCH went into this game on the heals of leaders Brideview only a point behind but following this result and Jack Coleman's brace, they now find themselves three points adrift but could have been worse as Lismore were excellent and deserved their draw and on another day could have won it.

Ty Corcoran scored both his sides goals and himself and Coleman led their teams very well on the day. A draw was a fair result overall but Inch might see it as two points dropped.

UNDER 14 LEAGUE: Valley Rangers .....................… 3; Mogeely F.C. .........................… 0.

THERE was a good crowd in Conna to watch this U-14 league match. Valley started the brighter and created a few chances in the first half. Tymek Swrinski going close twice. Mogeely competed well and had a couple of chances of their own. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Rangers upped the pressure in the second half with Oisin Fitzgerald, Patrick Fennessy and Jack Lazack playing well in their midfield. However, it was man of the match Sean O'Donoghue who got the opening goal with a first time strike from a Fennessy corner that gave the Mogeely keeper no chance. The game was end to end in the second half as both teams

West Waterford/East Cork Under 13 squad in Drinagh last Sunday. chased the crucial second goal.

Mogeely had a great chance when they were awarded a penalty which rebounded off the crossbar.

Valley got a lovely second goal through Diarmuid O'Connell and Billy Marsh finished off the scoring in the final minutes.

Rangers remain mid table with the victory but will fancy their changes as the season goes on Mogeely remain third bottom but have two games in hand.

Ballybridge Utd ....................… 2; Ballymac FC ..........................… 4.

TWO goals by U-12 player Paddy Spellman and one each from captain Michael Morrissey and Evan Spellman saw Ballymac run out winners on a scoreline of 4-2. To be fair to Ballybridge they have some very good players on show with their star man being Bryan O'Mahony who scored both their goals and they did cause Ballymac some problems, the scoreline read 1-1 at half-time with O'Mahony replying to Spellman's opener.

Ballymac pulled clear in the second half to run out winners. Best for Ballymac were Michael Morrissey, Evan Spellman, Jake Dwyer and Paddy Spellman while the Ballybridge keeper had a fantastic game. Well done to both teams for a very good game.

Ballymac remain mid table with the victory but have a game in hand on some of the teams above them while Ballybridge are second from bottom.

Brideview Utd .......................… 3; Kilworth Celtic 'B'..................… 1.

A STEPHEN Murphy brace and another from Jack McDonnell sealed this victory from the home side. Kilworth replied with a single score but if wasn't enough to threaten the home side and the points stayed in Leonard Fraser Park.

Brideview remain mid table with the victory but have a game in hand on some of the teams above them.

Kilworth remain rooted to the bottom of the table but it’s about getting these players game time and it’s great to see them fielding two teams in this age group and shows the work been done in Kilworth with their new ground etc. is paying off.

Clashmore Ramblers ..........… 1; Kilworth Celtic 'A’ .................… 2.

THE game of the day in Pablo Park last Saturday as Kilworth have inflicted a second defeat on the reigning champions Ramblers in four games but it wasn't done easy as the home side having been 2-0 down following goals from Patrick Kenny and Charlie O'Meara fought hard for the final 15 minutes and after Ben Lombard had given them a lifeline with a close range finish to set up a tense final quarter.

Kilworth held out and go top of the table level on points with Cappoquin-Railway who had the weekend off. Ramblers remain 5th with a game in hand but can’t afford to slip up again or their top four spot

Action from game.

could be under pressure.

Kilworth will be delighted with this win as not many get something from Pablo Park but this win sets them up nicely for the remainder of the season.

LAST WEEKEND’S RESULTS Under 12 League Premier Division: Inch United 2 - 2 Lismore A.F.C Brideview United 1 - 0 Valley Rangers Kilworth Celtic 'A' P - P Cappoquin-Railway Under 12 League 1st Division: Clashmore Ramblers P - P Kilworth Celtic 'B' Ardmore AFC P - P CappoquinRailway Under 14 League: Valley Rangers 3 - 0 Mogeely F.C Brideview United 3 - 1 Kilworth Celtic 'B' Ballybridge United 2 - 4 Ballymac F.C

Clashmore Ramblers 1 - 2 Kilworth Celtic 'A' SFAI Subway Championship Plate Quarter-Final: West Cork SL 2 - 0 WWEC SL NEXT WEEKEND’S FIXTURES Saturday, 19th Jan., 2019.

Under 13 League: Clashmore Ramblers v Ardmore AFC 11.00 a.m. Ref: John Roche.

Inch Utd v Cappoquin - Railway FC 11.00 a.m. Ref: Finn O'Sullivan Kilworth Celtic A v Ballybridge Utd 2.30 p.m. Ref: Ben Aherne Under 16 League: Lismore AFC V Inch Utd 2.30 p.m. Ref: Clive Good Castlebridge Celtic Valley Rangers 2.30 p.m. Ref: Brian Donnelly Sunday, 20th Jan., 2019.

Under 12 Subway Inter League Group: WWEC SL v South Tipperary SL at Leonard Fraser Park, Tallow 2.30 p.m. Ref: Finn O'Sullivan.

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DUNGARVAN RUGBY CLUB THREE GREAT HOME WINS FOR DUNGARVAN RFC TEAMS U-16's OVERCOME COBH PIRATES IN MUNSTER BOWL 24-5 On Saturday our U-16's were at home for a bowl match against Cobh Pirates. Cobh were strong favourites going into this match on the back of their league form.

The game started strongly for Cobh who carried the ball through their big forwards and were soon camped in the Dungarvan 22.

Some great defending was called for and after sustained pressure Dungarvan cleared their lines.

Cobh came back again and again and repeated the same process but were finding that things weren't going all their own way.

In what could be described as a battle of the packs this was a bruising encounter with no quarter being given by either side. Dungarvan worked the ball into the Cobh half and a driving maul all of 20 metres brought Dungarvan in sight of the posts.

From the scrum Dungarvan again applied pressure and a huge effort from Brayden gave Dungarvan their first try and one of three from Brayden. Cobh came back but Dungarvan has shown all season straight hard running reaps rewards and they soon crossed for another converted try.

Cobh slighted by this threat, attacked again and we're awarded a soft penalty and a quick tap nearly scored under the posts but the defence was solid. Dungarvan struck back in the same manner as before with some big carries and good cleanout at rucks started to hurt the Cobh side.

Their effort warranted and they scored a third try, unconverted. At half time, Dungarvan facing into a slight breeze started well and we're thwarted on the line by Cobh.

At this stage Dungarvan playing hard throughout were starting to gain the upper hand.

Cobh sensing this made a number of telling substitutions which didn't affect Dungarvan's dominance and the home ran out convincing winners in the end.

Each of the 22 selected played

their socks off with notable contributions from Brayden, Patsy, Tadgh, Mark and Conor all led by Captain David Hickey.

Training at 7.00 pm on Wednesday and big match away to Crosshaven / Dolphin next Saturday.

U-16 Squad: Patrick Coyne, Brayden Carter, Louis Campbell, Conor Davidson, Tadhg Coyne, Eddie Phelan, Alan Keogh, Thomas Byrne, Conor Bohane, David Hickey, Donnacha Dunphy, Peter Finnegan, Mikey Flavin, Conn Williams, Eoin Buenaventura, Mark McCarthy, Dylan O'Connor, Cian Keith, Sean Dunford, Charlie Treen & William Beresford.

DUNGARVAN/CARRICK U-18.5's BEAT BANTRY IN MUNSTER BOWL 19-10 The wind dictated that this was a game of two halves. Having lost the toss we played into the wind and lived inside our own 10 metre line for most of the half.

Quality defending was the order of the day.

There were positive signs of tries to come if the backs could get the ball to stick.

On the second of our two escapes from our half Jack O’Connell dotted down under the posts. The wind pulled the conversion to the left. HT 5-0 It took some 10 minutes to become accustomed to playing with the wind, during which time Bantry equalised with a try. 5-5 Some quality passing and concentrated attacking resulted in Ryan O’Donoghue crossing the whitewash. Ronan Bohane made no mistake with the conversion. 125.

Our boys continued to press but in a moment of madness conceded a try in the corner 12-10.

Dungarvan/Carrick continued to press for the final 10 minutes and were rewarded on the stroke of fulltime with a converted try, Jack O’Connell again crossing the line.

FT 19-10 Squad for the day who all contributed to this satisfying win: Keagan Beukes, Matthew O'Toole (Capt,) Tomás Flavin, Adam Power, Ronan Foley, Luke Power, Rian Anthony, Tyrone Forester, Kevin Tobin, Ronan Bohane, Jack O’Connell, Aaron O’Sullivan, Ryan O’Donoghue, Jack Boylan, James Daly, Ben Power, Eamon Joy, Conor Mullaney and Ciarán McDonald.

STRONG PERFORMANCE FROM DUNGARVAN SENIOR TEAM TO BEAT KILLARNEY 41-5 Dungarvan took on Killarney in a 4th v 2nd clash in the Munster Junior League on Sunday. It was a dry but very windy day in Ballyrandle.

Dungarvan won the toss and elected to play into the wind in the first half. A hard fought first half, where the home side had to run everything rather than kick the corners. Dungarvan held onto the ball very well though and came close on numerous occasions before Martin Houlihan crossed the line for his first try.

Unfortunately, Dungarvan made a mess of the returning drop off and Killarney pounced to score in the corner. Dungarvan took a hard earned 7 points to 5 lead into the half.

With the wind at their backs Dungarvan dominated the second half, controlling the ball well through backs and forwards and went in hunt of the bonus point. Daniel Slevin finished off a well worked move to score just right of the sticks.

David Hickey was next on the board for another well worked try.

The home side then lost a man to the sin bin but stuck to the game plan and got the bonus point try through Alan McMahon while down to 14. The team played all the way to 80th minute with Alan McMahon crossing for a second try and Dave Hickey finishing up with a penalty to give him a one hundred percent record off the tee in the game.

Thanks for all the great support on the day! Next up is Douglas away this Sunday.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Saturday, 19th January U-18 Munster Bowl - Douglas / Carrigaline v Dungarvan / Carrick.

Kick-off 11.30 a.m.

U-16 Munster Bowl Crosshaven / Dolphin v Dungarvan. Kick-off 12 noon.

Sunday, 20th January U-14 Munster Plate - Dungarvan v Fethard & District. Kick-off 11 a.m.

Munster League - Douglas / Carrigaline v Dungarvan. Kick-off 2.30 p.m.

Dungarvan RFC U-16 team who overcame Cobh Pirates recently.

Causeway Tennis & Bowls Club TENNIS NEWS The Men’s Grade 6 Team travelled to Lakewood in Cork on January 6th for a new year encounter and unfortunately lost 3-1 in a closely fought match.

Two of the games were narrow two set losses so with a bit of luck on the day the results could have gone the other way.

The team comprised of Martin Carroll, Gerry McCullough, Anthony Russell and Jay Rolston. Well done and we hope the results are more favourable in 2019

The Mixed Doubles Grade 5 Team played at home against Dromohane, Mallow on January 6th. The team shared the spoils on the day 2/2 but were unfortunate as team player Javier Nogueira sustained an injury which affected his participation on the day.

The team was comprised of Claire Walshe, Michelle Durand, Dennis O’Donovan and Javier Nogueira.

BOWLS NEWS The club looks forward to the new year and we would like to see new members joining. The next meeting is January 29th.

U-11 Plate Singles Juliette Moore (R-Up) and Annabel Kiely (Winner).

U-11 Girls Singles Winner Lucy Jane O'Rielly and Runner-Up Isabelle Cloney.

U-11 Girls Doubles Winners and Runners Up L to R: Shannon Butler, Annabel Kiely (R-UP), Lucy Jane O'Rielly and Isabelle Cloney (Winners).

Kilmacthomas Badminton Club U-11 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS On Saturday last Kilmac played host to the U-11 County Championships.

We had a big entry from our own club as well as players travelling from Lismore, Ballyduff and Blackwater. For many of our young players it was their first taste of competitive badminton and everyone did extremely well on this occasion. We had great success on the day, particularly our girls who performed excellently throughout the day.

It was a day to remember for Lucy Jane O'Rielly who won three county titles, winning the girls singles; beating club mate Isabelle Cloney in a very close three set game.

Lucy Jane and Isabelle then paired up to take the girls doubles title beating fellow Kilmac pair Shannon Butler and Annabel Kiely.

Lucy Jane completed her hat-trick of titles finishing the day off with a win in the mixed doubles with partner Conor Whelan (Blackwater). In the girls singles plate it was also an all Kilmac affair with Annabel Kiely beating Juliette Moore.

Well done to all our players who took part on the day, we look forward to continued success in the near future.

Those who took part were: Conor O'Reilly, Ryan Moore, Ruby Alice Power, Ellie Mai Long O'Connell, Caoimhe Mulhearne, Áine Davis, Juliette Moore, Shannon Butler, Annabel Kiely, Lucy Jane O'Rielly and Isabelle Cloney. Many thanks to all who helped out on the day with the running of the event, particularly our young helpers; Mark, Liam, Kasey and Keira. Full results from the day

are as follows: Girls Singles: Winner Lucy Jane O'Rielly (Kilmac) R-Up: Isabelle Cloney (Kilmac) Girls Plate Singles: Winner Annabel Kiely (Kilmac) R-Up: Juliette Moore (Kilmac) Boys Singles: Winner Conor Whelan (Blackwater) R-Up: Ben Rooney (Blackwater) Boys Plate Singles: Winner: Adam Cummins (Lismore) R-Up: Ruaidhri Duffin (Lismore) Girls Doubles: Winners: Lucy Jane O'Rielly + Isabelle Cloney (Kilmac) R-Up: Shannon Butler + Annabel Kiely (Kilmac) Boys Doubles: Winners: Tadgh Ormond + Ruaidhri Duffin (Lismore) R-Up: Conor Whelan + Ben Rooney (Blackwater) Mixed Doubles: Winners: Conor Whelan + Lucy Jane O'Rielly (Blackwater and Kilmac) R-Up: Ruaidhri Duffin + Ciara O'Brien (Lismore and Ballyduff) KNOCK-OUT CUP We had three teams in cup action last week. The Kilmac 2 team of Shane O'Mahoney, Adee Ali, Martin Walsh, Rachel Walsh, Natalie Brown and Fiona Kiely earned their place in the final with a 5-1 victory over Tourin.

Kilmac 3 played their first leg at home to Dunmore on Friday last and after some very close games they ended with a 6-0 victory. They will travel to Dunmore for the return leg on Tuesday 15th.

Team: Fiona Kiely, Carol Walsh, Ann Halley, Ashfaq, Jamie Cloney and James Hurton.

Kilmac 4 unfortunately suffered a 5-1 loss away to Tourin last week and will be hoping for a better result in their home leg on Wednesday 23rd.

Team: Ian Gourlay, Ian Corry,

Michael Brown, Celine Tierney, Phoebe Bowdren and Clodagh Dunne.

Kilmac 1 begin their league campaign away to Lady Lane this week.

KIERSEY CUP 2019 Our showcase event of the year is just around the corner, with this years' Kiersey Cup mixed doubles competition taking place on Saturday and Sunday, 26th and 27th of January.

Section 3 for Grades G, H and Novice will take place at 12 noon on Saturday, 26th January. On Sunday, 27th play will commence at 11 am with Section 2 for grades E and F, followed by Section 1 for Grades D and above.

Everyone is guaranteed a minimum of two games. Entry fee is €10 per player, with a €5 re-entry to section above.

All entries can be sent to Rachel 086-3980067 by Thursday, 24th January.

Our event is again kindly sponsored by Siobhan and Craig Yonex Agents, who will have their shop on site for both days of the competition.

UPCOMING EVENTS January 20th: Munster Senior and Grade D Championships in Killarney.

January 26th and 27th: Kiersey Cup Mixed Doubles in Kilmacthomas.

January 29th: Knock-Out Cup Finals in Cappoquin.

February 3rd: Munster Grade C and E Championships in WIT. February 5th: Mixed County Championships Grade F,G,H in Cappoquin.

February 8th: Mixed County Championships Grade C,D,E in Kilmacthomas.

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Talking Horses Blackmore keeps up the pressure on Townend RACHAEL Blackmore kept up the pressure on Paul Townend in the race to become champion jockey when she shared another winner with Henry De Bromhead at Clonmel on Thursday.

The Killenaule native brought her tally for the season to 72 winners with success on 13/8 favourite Daybreak Boy in the featured Munster Hurdle.

The John Byrne-owned sixyear-old scored by all of nine lengths from the Gordon Elliotttrained Count Simon.

At the same meeting, Cloughjordan trainer Willie Austin took the 2m handicap chase with All The Chimneys which completed a double on the day for Robbie Power. The 5/2 favourite runs in the colours of Tadhg Hogan and is now a six-time winner.

Ballymacady trainer Aidan Fogarty won the final race of the weekend at Punchestown on Sunday where the Mark Enright-ridden Robin On The Hill impressed in the mares’ handicap hurdle.

Sent off a 5/1 chance, the seven-year-old made all the running and had plenty in reserve when the more-locally trained Iknowwhereiamnow came to challenge in the straight.

Irish Point-to-Point Fixtures List Sunday, 20th January, 2019 - Boulta - Killeagh Sunday, 20th January, 2019 - Thurles Saturday, 26th January, 2019 - Tyrella Sunday, 27th January, 2019 - Dungarvan Sunday, 27th January, 2019 - Kilfeacle Sunday, 3rd February, 2019 - Bellharbour Sunday, 3rd February, 2019 - Bally Vodock Sunday, 3rd February, 2019 - Ballinaboda Saturday, 9th February, 2019 - Kirkistown Sunday, 10th February, 2019 - Moig South Sunday, 10th February, 2019 - Oldtown Sunday, 10th February, 2019 - Tallow Sunday, 10th March, 2019 - Lismore

Conor Houlihan on Definite Dilema clears the last fence in last year’s Al Eile Stud 5yo+ Confined (Novice Riders) 3 Mile at Dungarvan Point to Point last year. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Dungarvan course in fabulous shape as point-to-point preparations step up a notch IT is all systems go for the Dungarvan point-to-point at Kilossera, taking place on Sunday, January 27th.

Unseasonably dry weather has left the course in great shape as racegoers look forward to a second year with the new course layout in place.

This new track was noticeably popular with trainers in its inaugural year and it is envisaged that a high class of horse will be attracted when entries close over the coming days.

As well as high class horses, high class jockeys will also be itching to be in attendance. Jamie Codd, multiple champion rider, rode a treble at last year’s meeting and having suffered a partially collapsed lung at Christmas it is likely

Codd will be anxious to make his return from injury at Dungarvan. Codd will have a particular incentive to return at Dungarvan following his treble at last year’s meeting.

Billy Queally takes over as committee chairman this year, taking the reins from Breda Kiely, who oversaw a few fantastic years for the point-to-point, including a national first as a roving camera in the in-field greatly improved viewing for the patrons at Kilossera. This innovation will continue this year ensuring “the hill” remains one of the best viewing vantages on the national circuit.

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Nagle was on the mark at Clonmel with Danse Away TO the delight of punters, Tom Nagle was on the mark at Clonmel on Thursday with the consistent Danse Away in the 2m3f handicap hurdle. Danny Mullins was on board the 13/8 favourite which showed plenty of determination to beat British Art by a neck. The winner, owned by Ailish Glynn, will now go back over fences.

Kilworth trainer Sean O’Brien teamed up with Donagh Meyler to win the rated novice chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday with R’evelyn Pleasure. The 9/2 chance, in the colours of Mark McDonagh, was left in front when Getaway Kid fell at the final fence and took full advantage to score by half a length from Agent Boru.

Record attendance at ITM Irish Stallion Trail THERE was a record turnout for the ITM Irish Stallion Trail 2019, which took place on Friday, January 11 and Saturday, January 12, 2019. 28 farms across Ireland opened their doors to breeders, racing professionals, and racing fans during the Trail, providing a showcase for the Irish thoroughbred breeding industry.

This was the fifth edition of the ITM Irish Stallion Trail and farms reported it to be the most successful yet, with increased attendance and extensive media coverage.

Impressive win by Daybreak Boy HENRY De Bromhead should have plenty to look forward to with Daybreak Boy which ran out a thoroughly impressive winner of the Munster Hurdle at Clonmel on Thursday.

With Rachael Blackmore in the saddle, the 13/8 favourite came from off the pace and went right away from the second last hurdle to score by nine lengths for owner John Byrne. De Bromhead made it two on the day when Robbie Power landed the 2m3f maiden hurdle on 4/1 chance Capuccimix in the colours of owners Robcour.

Upcoming fixtures Daybreak Boy (centre) and Rachael Blackmore win the Munster Hurdle at Clonmel recently. [Patrick McCann/Racing Post]

Punchestown - Monday, January 14 (First Race 12.40) Fairyhouse - Tuesday, January 15 (First Race 1.00) Dundalk - Friday, January 18 (First Race 5.30) Navan - Saturday, January 19 (First Race 12.30) Thurles - Sunday, January 20 (First Race 12.30)