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WEST Waterford’s Gary Hurley has announced he will join the ranks of professional golfers just a day after his team took the Walker Cup. It was an historic win for the Great Britain and Ireland Team, regaining the Walker Cup at Royal Lytham last Sunday, securing the points required against the United States, with six matches still to finish. It was the first time the historic contest between leading amateur players of Great Britain and Ireland, and the United States of America has been played on England’s Fylde Coast. Gary Hurley won 2.5 of his 4 points to become a major part of a famous 16.5 to 9.5 victory. Playing with Paul Dunne, Gary went down to a strong US pair in the foursomes but fought back from 3 down in the singles to share the point with Robby Shelton. Continued on page 6

Road closure at Cushcam Cross under consideration NRA favours motorists using newly realigned Knocknagranagh junction By Paul Mooney THE National Roads Authority (NRA) are understood to be strongly in favour of closing a local road leading from Cushcam Cross on the N25 to Garranbane National School, in order to encourage motorists to use a newly realigned junction further down the road at Knocknagranagh.

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is considered a notorious collision blackspot on the N25 and last year, Waterford City and County Council carried out a study on the possible realignment of the junction in the interests of road safety. The Council noted that there were seven road collisions at Cushcam Cross between 2006 and 2012, with numerous other collisions occurring in the vicinity, following the introduction of the 60 km/h speed limit in 2005. Of those seven collisions, five rear end impacts and two side impacts - three were involved in

right turns and two were left turning. A national ranking to measure collision rates history found that while the entire N25 had a rate of .09, the Garranbane / Cushcam area was .027. Last year, the Council submitted the report on a junction safety realignment proposal to the NRA. However, at the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council, held last week, Cllr. Pat Nugent noted that “it has been agreed a review of this report will be funded by the NRA to

consider the option of closing the local road from Ballinroad”. He queried if the Council was investigating the closure of the road from Cushcam Cross and opening a new road. “There would be huge objections to the closing of the existing road from Cushcam Cross,” Cllr. Nugent warned. Acting Director of Services, Paul Daly, confirmed the Council carried out a study into the proposed realignment of the junction. Continued on page 2

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will announced he his Gary Hurley has just a day after WEST Waterford’s professional golfers join the ranks of Cup. and team took the Walker win for the Great Britain It was an historic the Walker Cup at Royal Lytham the Ireland Team, regaining the points required against to finish. last Sunday, securing six matches still leadUnited States, with the historic contest between the It was the first time Great Britain and Ireland, and of played on England’s ing amateur players America has been United States of to become a Fylde Coast. 2.5 of his 4 points with Gary Hurley won 16.5 to 9.5 victory. Playing famous US pair in the strong a major part of a to went down singles 3 down in the Paul Dunne, Gary fought back from foursomes but with Robby Shelton. foursomes to share the point media after their by international Lytham and St. Continued on page 6 Royal interviewed at being Harvey, Scott Paul Dunne Mike McCoy and Gary Hurley and Cup over USA pair, weekend. last victory in the Walker Lancashire, England, Anne’s Golf Club,

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WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY will be dry. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees. Winds will be light to moderate north to north-easterly. Sunburn Index: Moderate. Wednesday night will be mainly dry with clear spells. Some scattered showers will develop along the west coast. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees. Thursday will start off mainly dry with sunny spells. Scattered showers will develop in many areas during the day. Some of them may be heavy in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with moderate west to northwest breezes. Friday will be dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with light variable breezes. Saturday will also be dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. It will become breezier in the west as the day goes on with freshening southerly winds. Cloud and rain will move in from the west on Saturday night. Sunday will start off dry in many areas. However, rain in the west will gradually spread eastwards to all areas. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with moderate southerly breezes. Current indications suggest that the early days of next week will be mainly dry with just a few showers at times.

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FROM FRONT PAGE “But the NRA have asked us to look at the option of closing that side road on the N25 to make all traffic use the newly realigned junction at the Golf Club (Knocknagranagh),” said Mr. Daly. He said the NRA would fund the work, closing off the road from Cushcam Cross towards Garranbane National School. However, he pointed out that the NRA would also fund footpaths from the village to the school and other road improvement works in the area. “We will give the costings and figures to the NRA and they will decide what scheme they are prepared to fund,” Mr. Daly said. Cllr. Tom Cronin pointed out that it was ultimately the Council

who will decide whether or not to close the local road. He noted the NRA were suggesting closing the local road and providing a ‘sweetener’ by improving the road and paths along the alternative route. Mr. Daly replied that it was “not a bribe” by the NRA, but rather an overall plan for the area. “The NRA are looking at overall safety in the area,” Mr. Daly said. “There is a brand new junction known as Knocknagranagh, and further up the hill we have the difficult Cushcam junction. “There is the extensive option of trying to improve the Cushcam junction, or another option, which closes that junction and makes motorists use the new junction, with improve-

ments to the road network along that alternative route,” Mr. Daly pointed out. Mr. Daly warned that it would “probably come down to scale and cost at the end of the day”, with one solution being funded, or nothing else. The proposal(s) will eventually come before the Councillors to decide on. DANGEROUS JUNCTIONS Meanwhile, Cllr. Liam Brazil hit out at the NRA accusing them of making two junctions along the N25 more dangerous following relining of the road. Cllr. Brazil said the two junctions causing concern are Garrahylish and Downey’s Cross, which sparked a member of the public to write a letter to the

NRA. “The response received from the NRA said the particular junction was an improvement for safety at the location - how can the NRA think this is safety?” asked Cllr. Brazil. “There will be a fatality at the junction before long! I use the junction twice or three times a day and I know it is dangerous.” Mr. Daly said the Council has contacted the NRA about the two particular junctions in question. “We are still in ongoing discussions with the NRA,” Mr. Daly said. He said when those discussions come to a conclusion, he will come back and inform the Council of the outcome.

Cushcam Cross discussion takes a ‘scenic route’ By Christy Parker THE issue of a possible road closure at Cushcam Cross / Garranbane junction again entered discussion at September’s DungarvanLismore Municipal District sitting, although very little new emerged from the deliberations. The treacherous area, some three miles from Dungarvan, has long been a source of concern amongst the local authority, with a traffic survey at the behest of the NRA currently ongoing. The latest discussion did divert down a couple of intriguing byroads however. Cathaoirleach Tom Cronin broached the subject when he expressed reservations about the sightlines on the route from Kilnafrehan via the Wood Road, should the access road to Garranbane NS be closed. Cllr Pat Nugent asked what alternatives would be presented to motorists coming down the Wood Road from Kilnafrehan? REPORT AWAITED Senior Engineer for Roads Pat McCarthy reminded that a report prepared by the county council’s design office and issued to the NRA was being

amended. A traffic assessment and the possible impact of part closing the junction were being analysed and that report would be completed by late October. He concurred with Cllr Cronin that the road down from Deelish/Kilnafrehan “hasn’t really been examined in terms of sightlines” and would ask the design office to see if improvement is required. Cllr Nugent returned that it remained to be seen what impact the amount of cars might have on the alternative roads and he speculated that “we may have a different proposal put to us altogether, simply because people from areas like Killineen are in the catchment of Garranbane school.” Cllr Séamus O’Donnell opposed closing the road down to Garranbane as it would impose six or seven miles on journeys. He believed an alternative to build a new school in Ballinroad would be preferable but conceded that “it’s not on the cards.” SWEEP-ING CHANGES? Taking a conversational detour, Cllr O’Donnell then accused the NRA of “spending thousands of euro doing away with road markings. “They are

causing everyone problems and making roads more dangerous!” he claimed. The councillor said the roads authority (now known, “for operational and branding purposes”, as Transport Infrastructure Ireland, or TII, incidentally) had removed markings denoting the ‘slow’ lane on the Sweep as it exits Dungarvan. “People don’t know where the slow lane is,” he insisted. “Now it’s a fast lane and if a child is getting sick in a car, it can’t stop because it’s a speed ramp up along there.” Senior Executive Engineer Josephine McGrath said the “edge line was away” but that the lanes remained. At the Cathaoirleach’s suggestion and with the discussion tending to go round the bend - she agreed to investigate the situation. ‘CLOSED DOORS’ Meanwhile, Cllr Cronin suggested the councillors hold a workshop discussion once the Garranbane report was completed and NRA had made its recommendations. Cllr O’Donnell retorted that he didn’t like “meetings behind closed doors” and felt “the public should know what’s going on.”

This sparked an indignant response from Cllr Geoghegan, who clarified that “a workshop is where we discuss one item and for information purposes only.” He doubted that the press would want to listen to “very obvious questions” being put to Executive members for the mere purpose of clarification and acquiring background knowledge. (He was probably right.) More importantly he stressed, “Every decision made here is done in public and openly and recorded in front of the media. Nothing is happening behind closed doors. There was one (a workshop) today,” he reassured. “I wasn’t notified,” replied Cllr O’Donnell. “Every councillor was notified,” informed Senior Planner Jim O’Mahony. “I received no email,” insisted Cllr O’Donnell. Cllr Cronin interceded that every issue comes before a meeting in due course and that “nothing is being done behind closed doors.” Explaining that Executive members are inevitably present throughout, he said “things are discussed and a vote a taken and we can’t be more transparent than that. Nothing underhand is going down.”

A vote for Fianna Fáil is a vote for water charges - Cullinane SINN Féin Senator David Cullinane has said that Micheál Martin has provided people with a timely reminder that Fianna Fáil is a pro-Water Charges party. Mr. Martin told RTÉ radio that Fianna Fáil agreed with domestic water charges as a

“basic principle”. Senator Cullinane said: “Micheál Martin has provided people with a timely reminder that Fianna Fáil is a pro-Water Charges party” “Domestic Water Charges was a Fianna Fáil idea in the first

place and was provided for in the last Fianna Fáil-led Government's negotiations with the Troika,” said Senator Cullinane. “Fianna Fáil likes to give the impression that it is opposed to Water Charges and to Irish Water

but this is a charade. It is clear from Micheál Martin's statement that a vote for Fianna Fáil and Cllr. Mary Butler at the next election will also be a vote for the imposition of unjust and unfair domestic Water Charges,” he added.

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Ten locations contest â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Foodieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Award 2015 BREAKING news Dungarvan is one of the finalists for Foodie Town of Ireland 2015. Organised by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, this competition is designed to search for Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier foodie destination. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Foodie Town of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award recognises a destination that actively promotes itself through promotional activities such as food festivals, gourmet trails or farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets as well as great dining experiences. Dungarvan has been listed in a very strong lineup of 10 other towns & cities. From the beautiful

rugged mountains, past fertile plains, to sandy soils and then the sea, come our producers who make sustainable food products, in unique environments, which reach our local stores & menus as well as those far, far away. The farmer, the fisherman, the butcher and baker, the brewer and juice maker. To their neighbours, the chefs, who know where they will find the best of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catch & harvest, combine these ingredients with great skill, and global influence, to deliver great eating occasions for us. From cafĂŠs to restaurants, guesthouses & hotels,

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Dolores Ronayne’s first book of poetry ‘In the Veins’ is launched By Paul Mooney A PLEASANT and relaxed evening of poetry and music was enjoyed by a large number of people in attendance at the launch of Dolores Ronayne’s ‘In the Veins’, last Thursday evening in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan. ‘In the Veins’ is Dolores Ronayne’s first book of poetry, which was launched by renowned internationally acclaimed poet and Cappoquin native, Thomas McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy said ‘In the Veins’ is a very special book with a beautiful collection of poetry, which is enhanced and vibrates through the expressionist and highly stylised art work of Cárthach Ó Ceallaigh. “Cárthach’s expressionism picks up a strong element in Dolores poetry,” said Mr. McCarthy. “The way life has run through our veins has made it distinctive to us and this is what Dolores has done very distinctly in her work over years, and particularly over recent years. “The extraordinary humanity of her work is brilliant and her incredible sensitivity to those who are marginalised, or who are ‘on the run’ from pressures of life - she so aware of these things happening in communities and is sensitive of Seasons and the passing of the years, generations, and

MC, Clodagh Beresford-Dunne; renowned Poet and Cappoquin native, Thomas McCarthy; Poet, Dolores Ronayne; and Margaret Organ, Arts Officer, Waterford City and County Council, at the launch of the book ‘In the Veins’ at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, last Thursday evening. [Pauric McGroder]

nature - it really is incredible in her work.” Mr. McCarthy described poetry as “something that happens to you in your life as result of pressures you have to cope with in your life”. He said a definition of art is very like a ‘procedure of rebellion’, which is to resist the real by conferring unity upon it … “that is exactly what poetry does in our lives, things that seem out of kilter in our lives suddenly can be re-ordered into what seems like a perfect order in poetry - that’s mainly why I think most of us write poetry at sometime in our lives and many of us will go on to write poetry if we

haven’t started already,” said Mr. McCarthy. He said it was a pleasure for him, a ‘Poet of the Déise’ to proclaim the launch of a book by another ‘Poet of the Déise’ Dolores Ronayne’s ‘In the Veins’, to loud applause. ‘In the Veins’ was supported financially by Waterford City and County Council’s Arts Office. Arts Officer with Waterford City and County Council, Margaret Organ, said Dolores is a valued member of a community of insightful, creative, hardworking and committed poets and writers in County Waterford. “The Arts Office has a

strong literature programme in place and we’ve invested in our writers through bursaries, mentoring opportunities, courses and workshops,” said Ms. Organ. “Dolores has embraced every opportunity offered by the Arts Office with both hands and she is an important part of the writing fabric of Waterford.” Dolores said she has been writing ‘In the Veins’ for a few years and expressed her gratitude to Thomas McCarthy for his tutelage; as well as to the Molly Keane Writers Retreat; and to Waterford City and County Arts Officer, Margaret Organ, for her support.

MC for the evening was Clodagh Beresford-Dunne, herself a well known Poet and Writer. A performance of work from ‘In the Veins’ was delivered by Dolores, with musical accompaniment by Bríd Nielsen, which ended with a standing ovation from everyone in the room. Dolores signed copies of her book afterwards. She was awarded Second Prize in the Frances Browne Poetry Competition in Donegal and Best New Writing award at the 123 Festival in Lismore in 2008, where adjudicator Michael Twomey praised her work as “an admirable piece of writing with poetic language and a delightful choice of words”, earning her the Highly Acclaimed award for acting. Her work is included in the 25th Dunlavin Arts Festival publication. Born in Waterford city, Dolores Ronayne has lived in Helvick since 1976. Mother of four, she is an Irish speaker; she was honoured by the RNLI for her voluntary service to the Helvick Head Lifeboat Station with a Silver Badge and Statuette. A registered nurse, she practices Holistic Therapy at Ron Holistic in Allbhruach, Helvick, Co Waterford. ‘In the Veins’ is available to buy at Eason, Dungarvan.

Dolores Ronayne signing her book ‘In the Veins’ for Angelina Duane. [Pauric McGroder]

Pictured at the launch of ‘In the Veins’, a first book of poetry by Dolores Ronayne, at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, last Thursday evening are, left to right: Per Nielsen; Richard Purcell; and Jimmy Breathnach.

Pictured at the launch of ‘In the Veins’, a first book of poetry by Dolores Ronayne, at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, last Thursday evening are, left to right: Michael Curran and Vicky Wall.

Pictured at the launch of ‘In the Veins’, a first book of poetry by Dolores Ronayne, at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, last Thursday evening are, left to right: Seán MacCraith and Muriel Hayes.

Dolores Ronayne reciting some of the poems from her book ‘In the Veins’. [Pauric McGroder]

Bríd Nielsen, who sang at the launch of the book ‘In the Veins’ by Dolores Ronayne. [Pauric McGroder]

Pictured at the launch of ‘In the Veins’, a first book of poetry by Dolores Ronayne, at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, last Thursday evening are, left to right: Marguerite Mansfield and Marcella McGovern.

Pictured at the launch of ‘In the Veins’, a first book of poetry by Dolores Ronayne, at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan, last Thursday evening are, left to right: Joe Prendergast, Margaret Browne and Esther Barron.

Renowned Poet and Cappoquin native, Thomas McCarthy launches Dolores Ronayne’s book ‘In the Veins’ last [Pauric McGroder] Thursday evening.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Fundraising night for Nadine’s Cancer Battle Fundraising night this Friday, 18th September with BBQ and music, hosted by Kirwan’s Bar and Pisces Restaurant, Kill THIS is baby Nadine Ouajjit Flynn. She is 15 months old and is the daughter of Sarah Flynn, Kill, Co. Waterford and Karim Ouajjit (Parma, Italy), and granddaughter to John and Breda Flynn, Castlecraddock, Annestown. Everything seemed to be going well for this new family, now living in Dublin for work, and baby Nadine seemed totally healthy and thriving. However, everything changed in April 2015 when, at 11 months of age, a large tumour was found to be growing on her spine and Nadine was diagnosed with High Risk Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the nervous system. It was discovered when Nadine seemed to have suddenly lost the power in legs for no reason and was unable to support herself when sitting. After initially being diagnosed with a virus by a GP, she showed no signs of improvement and so her concerned parents took her to Temple St where an MRI showed a large tumor pressing on her spine. The tumor had started growing in the middle of her chest, grown forward and covered all of her right lung, half of her left lung and her trachea before growing backwards and wrapping itself around her spine and was effectively starting to paralyse her. FUNDRAISING NIGHT ON FRIDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER The family are so grateful to all their family, friends and neighbours who have been so good in supporting our first official event, a fundraising night with BBQ and music, hosted by Kirwans Bar and Pisces Restaurant, Kill on Friday, 18th September with great door prizes (sponsored by DID Electrical, Ardkeen & The Clubhouse Hotel, Kilkenny) and lots more great raffle prizes, tshirts and all food so generously donated. For tickets or if you would like to support Nadine's Cancer Battle in any way please contact any of our Committee members named below or our

Baby Nadine Ouajjit Flynn whose fundraising night will be held this Friday, 18th September with BBQ and music, hosted by Kirwan’s Bar and Pisces Restaurant, Kill. Dungarvan family liaisons Denise Flynn (087 9119812) and Paul Flynn (087 2995135). You can also donate directly on www.idonate.ie/nadinescancerbattle and Nadine’s mother Sarah has set up a Facebook page to chronicle Nadine’s journey, www.facebook.com/nadinescancerbattle September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and so please like and share this page to lend your support!! Thank you on behalf of the Fundraising Committee at Nadine’s Cancer Battle. TREATMENT On the 25th April Nadine underwent an emergency surgery to decompress her spine and to try recover the power in her legs, to give her a chance to walk.The surgery was extremely high risk as part of the tumour was covering her trachea and there was a significant risk that this could fall forward and stop her breathing. Thankfully, she came through the surgery with no complications but more tests showed the cancer had spread to the bones in her skull and face, her shoulders

and ribs, her pelvis, her legs and her bone marrow. Nadine spent three days incubated and sedated in the ICU of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin. She started chemotherapy on the 27th of April in the ICU and since then has been undergoing a very aggressive treatment protocol under the fantastic Oncology Team and staff on St Johns Ward in OLCH Crumlin, including induction chemo, TVD chemo, high dose chemo, stem cell transplant, targeted radiation therapy and immunotherapy. She is now having two rounds of a different chemo to try reduce the tumour in her chest in the hopes they can leave the dead tumour where it is and avoid another dangerous surgery, a surgery would mean splitting her breastbone and opening back her ribs there's a high mortality rate. She will go for reassessment in three weeks. However, further tests showed Nadine has a gene “switched on”. This gene is called the MYC-N gene, and by being switched on it causes the cancer to grow faster, be

more resistant to standard treatments and puts her at a much higher chance of a relapse. At present, there is over 70 percent chance that she will relapse after her current treatment plan is finished. If so, Nadine will have to go through all this severe treatment all over again. ‘NADINE’S CANCER BATTLE’ has been set up by her family and friends to raise funds for a Trust in aid of Nadine, with three main objectives: Due to her high potential relapse rate, if Nadine finishes her protocol and is well enough, we would like to send her for a clinical trial in the US which is aimed at preventing relapses in children with Neuroblastoma. There is one trial running at the moment that has had a 95% success rate so far but it is very expensive to get onto, like any of these trials – we are estimating we need €250,000. If Nadine’s cancer becomes resistant to the standard treatment plan she will go for a nuclear medicine treatment in London, which will have travel and accommodation costs associated with it so we want to cover these costs should this situation arise. To cover the costs of any future medical issues that may arise due to the effects of Nadine’s tumour or chemotherapy as there are many potential side effects. We know we have a huge target and we’re just getting started but we are determined to do our utmost to give Nadine the best fighting chance possible. We are looking for Partners and Sponsors to help us with our various Fundraising events in aid of this little girl and would very much appreciate any support or assistance you or perhaps your company could provide. From cake sales to sponsored marathon runners, we would be so thankful for any donations towards this worthy cause. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nadinescancerbattle; donate at www.idonate.ie/nadinescancerbattle; email nadinescancerbattle@gmail.com.

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Gary Hurley turns professional after Walker Cup success FROM FRONT PAGE Leading 7-5 going into the final day, GB&I secured the victory with a dominant final day performance that saw them win the final morning foursomes 3-1 to take a four point lead going into the afternoon singles, where they won a further 6.5 points. The 45th Walker Cup had been reclaimed in style when the tie was decided as the GB&I team reached 13.5 points. Up to 80 supporters from West Waterford and surrounds made the journey to Royal Lytham and St. Anne’s Golf Club in Lancashire, England. The supporters decked in their green ‘Gary’ hats were on the first tee bright and early on Saturday morning. The TV cameras, photographs and other spectators gazed in awe as the ‘Gary’ gang in their famous green hats followed their hero down every fairway. Gary was one of five Irish players on the GB&I Team, and it is the first

Gary Hurley pictured with the Walker Cup. time ever that Ireland has had five representatives on the Walker Cup Team. Gary, who is an Aglish native and member of West Waterford Golf Club, earned his place on the Walker Cup Team based on his exceptional record in

the amateur game, particularly during the past four years on a Padraig Harrington scholarship at NUI Maynooth. Gary is currently ranked 26th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Along with his team

mates, Paul Dunne and Gavin Moynihan, Gary announced last Monday that he would be turning professional. Gary will also travel to Scotland later this month in quest of qualification for the European Tour.

Gary Hurley waits to putt on the 18th green of the singles, which he won, at the 2015 Walker Cup at Royal Lytham St. Annes.

The large contingent of West Waterford Golf Club members pictured with foursomes pair Gary Hurley and Paul Dunne after their victory over the USA at the 2015 Walker Cup at Royal Lytham St. Annes.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Over €24m paid to Waterford pharmacies by HSE in two year period HSE payments to Waterford Pharmacies in 2013 PHARMACIES in Waterford County and City were paid over €24m by the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) over a two year period (2012 and 2013). The PCRS is a scheme which pays pharmacists and other health care professionals, who provide free or reduced cost services to the public. The PCRS figures, which were obtained by this newspaper from the HSE under the Freedom of Information Act, show there were 46 Waterford pharmacies who received over €12.3m in PCRS payments in 2012. In 2013, that figure dropped slightly, with just over €12m being paid out to 48 Waterford pharmacies. Both years are an increase on 2011, when Waterford pharmacies were paid just over €11.5m in PCRS payments. The money paid from the HSE to pharmacists under the PCRS scheme is in relation to General Medical Services and Methadone fees; Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) and mark-up; Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme fees and mark-up; European Economic Area (EEA) fees (residents from another EU country) and mark-up; Health Amendment Act (HAA) fees (for certain health services made available without charge to persons who contracted Hepatitis C through a blood transfusion) and mark-up; Dental Prescription fees, under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS); Hi-Tech Drugs (HTD) claims; and Pharmacy vaccination fees. The bulk of PCRS payments to pharmacists is made up of General Medical Service and Methadone fees, which can form nearly three-quarters of the total PCRS payments to pharmacists. For example, in 2012, the most paid under the PCRS scheme was to Power’s Chemist Ballybricken Ltd., which

HSE payments to Waterford Pharmacies in 2012 PHARMACY NAME

SCHEME PARTICIPATION Power’s Chemist Ballybricken Ltd., Full year 2012 Waterford Health Park Pharmacy Full year 2012 Delany’s Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Declan Dowling Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Waterford Drug Company Ltd., Full year 2012 Elizabeth Murray Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan’s Chemist Ferrybank Ltd., Full year 2012 Coeco Ltd., Full year 2012 Mari Mina Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Boots Retail Ire Ltd. Full year 2012 Kelly’s Pharmacy (Dungarvan) Ltd., Full year 2012 Michael Gallagher Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 McGrath’s Chemists Ltd., Full year 2012 J. Kirwan Ltd., Full year 2012 Kilcohan Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 A. J. Hallahan Ltd., Full year 2012 L. D. Pharmacy (Waterford) Ltd., Full year 2012 Burke’s Pharmacy (Waterford) Ltd., Full year 2012 Lismore Park Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Anne Phelan Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Keating’s Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan’s Pharmacy (Ballybricken) Ltd., Full year 2012 Unicare Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Dermot O’Neill Pharmacy Full year 2012 Garraun Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Mari Mina Pharmacy Mullinahone Full year 2012 Flynn’s Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 R. T. Phelan Full year 2012 Barry Griffin Full year 2012 T. N. Feerick & Co. Ltd., Full year 2012 Hely’s Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan’s Chemists (Piltown) Ltd., Full year 2012 Boots Retail (Ireland) Ltd., Full year 2012 Sam McCauley Chemist (Waterford) Full year 2012 Mari Mina Pharmacy Ardmore Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan’s Chemist (Dunmore East) Ltd., Full year 2012 Adamstown Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan’s Chemist (Dunmore Road) Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan’s Chemist (Summerhill) Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan Chemist Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan’s Chemist (City Square) Ltd., Full year 2012 Sam McCauley Chemist (Dungarvan) Full year 2012 Connolly Chemists (Dungarvan) Ltd., Full year 2012 Mulligan’s Chemist (Tramore Road) Ltd., Full year 2012 Sam McCauley Chemist (Williamstown) Ltd., Full year 2012 Paul Kenny Prior year paid in 2012 TOTAL

was paid a total of €713,938. Of that, €617,994 was for General Medical Services and Methadone fees. In 2013, Waterford Health Park Pharmacy was paid a total of €734,262 in PCRS payments. Of that, €679,363 was for General Medical Services and

Methadone fees. There were 22 Waterford pharmacies which were paid over a quarter of a million euro in PCRS payments in 2012, while there were five pharmacies which were paid over half a million euro that year. In 2013, 21 pharmacies

TOTAL €713,938 €664,662 €616,265 €569,537 €507,608 €466,426 €357,508 €346,029 €344,026 €337,366 €326,109 €326,088 €325,665 €320,375 €307,338 €301,580 €299,771 €283,966 €278,490 €276,898 €263,549 €259,326 €242,000 €236,906 €211,396 €206,657 €200,949 €199,264 €191,185 €189,181 €183,539 €182,928 €165,300 €161,435 €160,499 €156,643 €153,059 €141,615 €138,672 €134,630 €132,477 €122,592 €120,922 €98,493 €94,349 €369 €12,317,580

were paid over a quarter of a million euro, while there were four pharmacies which were paid over half a million euro in PCRS payments that year. The figures show that while there are several individual / independent pharmacies at the top of the PCRS payment table,

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SCHEME PARTICIPATION Waterford Health Park Pharmacy Full year 2013 Power’s Chemist Ballybricken Ltd., Full year 2013 Delany’s Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Declan Dowling Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Elizabeth Murray Ltd., Full year 2013 Waterford Drug Company Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemist Ferrybank Ltd., Full year 2013 Mari Mina Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Coeco Ltd., Full year 2013 Boots Retail Ire Ltd. Full year 2013 McGrath’s Chemists Ltd., Full year 2013 Kelly’s Pharmacy (Dungarvan) Ltd., Full year 2013 Michael Gallagher Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 J. Kirwan Ltd., Full year 2013 Kilcohan Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 L. D. Pharmacy (Waterford) Ltd., Full year 2013 A. J. Hallahan Ltd., Full year 2013 Lismore Park Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Burke’s Pharmacy (Waterford) Ltd., Full year 2013 Anne Phelan Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Pharmacy (Ballybricken) Ltd., Full year 2013 Keating’s Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Unicare Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Dermot O’Neill Pharmacy Full year 2013 Garraun Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Mari Mina Pharmacy Mullinahone Full year 2013 Sam McCauley Chemist (Waterford) Full year 2013 T. N. Feerick & Co. Ltd., Full year 2013 R. T. Phelan Full year 2013 Flynn’s Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Barry Griffin Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemists (Piltown) Ltd., Full year 2013 Boots Retail (Ireland) Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemist (Summerhill) Ltd., Full year 2013 Hely’s Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Adamstown Pharmacy Ltd., Full year 2013 Mari Mina Pharmacy Ardmore Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemist (Dunmore East) Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemist (Dunmore Road) Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemist (City Square) Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan Chemist Ltd., Full year 2013 Sam McCauley Chemist (Dungarvan) Full year 2013 Connolly Chemists (Dungarvan) Ltd., Full year 2013 Sam McCauley Chemist (Williamstown) Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemist (Tramore Road) Ltd., Full year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemist (Ardkeen) Ltd., Part year 2013 Mulligan’s Chemist (Ballybeg) Ltd., Part year 2013 Kelly’s Pharmacy Dungarvan Ltd., Prior year paid in 2013 TOTAL

franchise pharmacies in Waterford were the biggest earners in the PCRS scheme, such as the Mulligan group of pharmacies, which were paid a total of €1,602,292 in 2012; and €1,616,626 in 2013. The second highest PCRS payments to a

group of pharmacies in Waterford was the Mari Mina Pharmacy group, which were paid a total of €711,182 in 2012; and €703,140 in 2013. The third highest Waterford pharmacy group paid under the PCRS was Boots Chemist (under Boots Retail Ire Ltd., and

TOTAL €734,262 €692,113 €603,271 €530,713 €491,015 €477,582 €356,108 €322,878 €322,771 €315,134 €312,155 €305,284 €304,707 €303,378 €291,757 €287,449 €277,225 €271,371 €270,073 €264,542 €250,590 €249,487 €242,300 €227,186 €225,228 €221,142 €190,746 €190,084 €187,770 €183,672 €183,215 €183,199 €164,449 €162,404 €161,715 €159,349 €159,120 €151,621 €135,842 €129,408 €123,911 €123,073 €120,010 €109,301 €92,449 €18,140 €12,954 €96 €12,092,249

Boots Retail (Ireland) Ltd.,) which were paid a total of €502,666 in 2012; and €479,583 in 2013. The fourth highest Waterford pharmacy group paid under the PCRS was Sam McCauley Chemists, which were paid a total of €378,376 in 2012; and €423,120 in 2013.

Emma to take over the Takeover! BEAT 102-103 has announced the latest addition to the station's full-time presenter line-up. Waterford native, Emma Nolan is the new presenter of the Top 7@7 and The Takeover each weekday evening from 7 pm. Emma, aged 22, from Ballyduff Upper has been working with the market leading regional sta-

tion for 18 months across both news and weekend programming departments. She will take up her new position from Monday, September 14th. Head of Station Sound, Niall Power, said "The Takeover on Beat has been the Launchpad for some of the most exciting Irish radio talent in recent years.

Previous presenters include Beat 102-103’s current prime time Beat at Work presenter Dave Cronin, Teresanne O'Reilly, Martin Guilfoyle and Luke O'Faolain. They are all making serious waves in the industry in their respective roles and we’re really delighted to bring more exciting

new talent into the industry and onto the airwaves!” Emma said “I'm thrilled to be getting the chance to continue the super-popular Top 7@7 and Takeover machine. It’s a HUGE step in my presenting career and a whole new challenge I can't wait to take on. I’m really looking forward to counting down

the biggest tunes in the South East and connecting with listeners across all platforms on the Takeover." Beat C.E.O. and Programme Director, Gabrielle Cummins said “Here at Beat 102-103 we pride ourselves on recruiting and nurturing talent. Emma has demonstrated great on-air versa-

tility in such a short time period, she is a welcome addition to our weekday line-up and I have no doubt our 162,000 weekly listeners will enjoy Emma’s fresh, energetic and importantly warm presentation style.” The Top 7@7 and Takeover airs Monday to Thursday from 7 pm on Beat 102-103.

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Section of Greenway needs a wider path – Nugent A PATH along a section of the Waterford Greenway is to be widened from three foot to six foot to accommodate walkers and cyclists. At the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Pat Nugent said there is fantastic work and progress going on at the Clonea

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Commitment given to clean-up Churchquarter Graveyard COUNCILLOR Tom Cronin has welcomed a commitment given to him by Waterford City and County Council to clean-up Churchquarter Graveyard near Grange. Cllr. Cronin, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer, said he has lobbied the Council to have the graveyard strimmed and tidied. “I am hopeful that the Council will be able to get someone from the ‘Gateway’ programme to carry out this

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Peace Process in jeopardy FOR many people who lived through the thirty dreadful years of the Northern Ireland Troubles, it is difficult to understand the rationale behind the Chief Constable’s remarks in relation to the continued existence of the IRA and the possibility of their having had a hand in the exceptionally controversial murders of Josh Davison and Kevin McGuigan. While it is immediately acknowledged by everyone who supports a regime of justice in either jurisdiction, that the two murders which have caused political turmoil in Northern Ireland had to be investigated, few will understand the public, and largely unnecessary and ill-timed remarks, of the Chief Constable on the cases. The rule of law must take its course, the investigation of murders must be pursued with vigour, but that does not preclude the task being carried out with sensitivity and with a view to the wider political climate and the possible effect on future security and lawlessness on the ground. Hopefully, this next generation of influential politicians and public servants have not forgotten the lessons of the past, or have not lived through or been taught about the dark days when injustice was rife and when violent people all but ruled some areas of the jurisdiction. A number of prominent people have made measured comments on the situation and have more than hinted that the arrests of three Sinn Fein activists as politically motivated and designed to discredit them personally as well as their party. We must remember and take cognisance of Northern Ireland’s immediate history, its violent history, its relatively stable past decade and the hopes for continued ‘normalisation’ in the future. Principles need not be compromised, justice need not be denied, nor concessions made to violent people Sinn Féin has understandably questioned the need for the arrests of its three activists in the light of the fact that they were released without charge or other legal impediment in less than the minimum period of detention. Meanwhile, in the middle of the political process there are Ministerial resignations, re-appointments and political jockeying between parties, especially Unionists with the ever-present possibility of the breakdown of the PowerSharing Executive.

Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate This was an unnecessary threat to the Peace Process which was painstakingly won by, and for, the people of Northern Ireland. If lost, it may be very difficult to regain and at a high social cost. There have been agendas at work here, few will know exactly by whom, but many will have their suspicions. Ultimately, the feeling is out there that this debacle was designed to destabilise the political and governing structure which currently exists and, even with the minimal knowledge that is in the public domain, it is difficult to avoid that conclusion.

Camogie girls are All-Ireland Champions THIS year again, it has been left to Mná na nDéise to bring back silver to the county from the playing fields of Gaelic Games. Last Sunday, the Waterford Camogie girls delivered a comprehensive win against Kildare to bring home the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Intermediate Trophy on a comfortable margin of seven points. This young team gave a magnificent display of their art and, with five players seconded from the Minor team, the future looks bright for the County. This was the third occasion that the Counties have met this year, but the Waterford girls had the measure of their opponents and the outcome never seemed in doubt. This, of course, is the second major trophy which this team has won in the present season, having captured the League Division 2 title earlier this year. Fittingly, the Player of the Match accolade went to Lorraine Bray who had a splendid game facilitated by a very professional and businesslike team around her. Their focus and commitment were obvious and, with a look of dominance all through, their fans had an enjoyable afternoon too. It is very heartening to see Camogie being fostered and

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thriving as a result of the dedication and abilities of the players and the persistence and application of those behind them. The game has not always been kind to Waterford, but there is a new resurgence among players, attracting more volunteers to their ranks and there have been some very significant achievements, especially by clubs over recent years. We hope the industrious young players will have a celebration as befits All-Ireland Champions and be ready to take their place in the higher echelons of the game next season.

Bombshell from ECB SURELY one of the major stories from last week which should have dominated the headlines was the statement from the Minister for Finance that he had been threatened by the President of the European Central Bank, Jean Paul Trichet during the debates on the possibility of ‘burning the bondholders’ and getting them to take their share of the risk and loss. We like to think that we are a sovereign state, capable of and actually running our country in accordance with the will of the public, or paying the electoral price at the ballot box. All that changed with our economic fortunes and it was made quite plain to us at the time by our financial ‘rescuers’ that we were not masters and mistresses of our own destinies. That, we hope has changed as we struggle to find our full financial feet, but while we are in the maw of more powerful nations, we will never have true freedom and sovereignty. The threat which Trichet is said by to have delivered to both the late Minister, Brian Lenihan and the present Minister, Michael Noonan, was that Europe would countenance no loss to the financial institutions and their investors and threatened Minister Noonan that ‘a bomb would go off in Dublin’ if Ireland burned the bondholders. This was later interpreted as an ‘economic and financial bomb’, but either way, the threat was an invasion of our sovereignty and an exercise in bullying by financial interests represented by the ECB. In that one phrase he trampled over our governing institutions and, because of our compromised position, he escaped any sanction. It should not be left at that and there should be some public debate on the matter. That is the least we should expect.

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G S K D u n g a r va n g e t o n t h e i r b i ke s f o r c h a r i ty i n GS K’s ‘ Wh e e l i e G o o d Ca u se’ Fu n d s ra i se d w i l l g o to B a r r e t s tow n a n d t h e I r i s h H os p i ce Fo u n d a t i o n a s pa r t of GS K’s € 5 0, 0 0 0 d o n a t i o n to i t s two p a r t n e r c h a r i t i es i n 20 1 5 A team of 10 employees from GSK Dungarvan joined a 100-strong GSK pack of cyclists in aid of charity recently. They joined with colleagues from across GSK’s sites across Ireland to take on the hills of Co. Kildare. Barretstown, which usually plays host to seriously ill children and their families, instead turned cycle venue and base camp for the day, ahead of their Autumn Camps. Now in its fourth year, the ‘GSK Wheelie Good Cause’ is an annual cycle of either 50 or 100km, open to employees and their friends

Members of GSK Dungarvan pictured at the launch of the GSK Wheelie Good Cause in aid of Barretstown and the IHF.

and families from across GSK’s four locations in Ireland - Dungarvan, Cork, Dublin and Sligo. Crowds of supporters were in attendance to cheer on the cyclists as they navigated the highways and by-ways. A cheque presentation was made later in the evening once all participating cyclists had safely returned to Barretstown. Funds raised from the event bring GSK’s total charitable donation for the year to over €50,000 with each of GSK’s five individual businesses in Ireland contributing to

the total. GSK have been long-term supporters of Barretstown since it first opened in 1994, while the Irish Hospice Foundation was selected by GSK employees as the chosen GSK Charity of the Year 2015. GSK employees also have also taken the opportunity to support Barretstown and the Irish Hospice Foundation through GSK’s volunteer programme. Benny Flynn, OTC Value Stream Director, GSK Dungarvan said: “The GSK Wheelie Good Cause cycle is a firm favourite of ours in

Dungarvan. It’s a great opportunity to support and raise needed funds for two very worthy charities - Barretstown and the Irish Hospice Foundation, which is GSK Ireland’s Charity of the Year. As a keen cyclist myself, I’m delighted that we were able to show our support in such an active way! Barretstown was such a wonderful venue for the event this year. Having previously hosted the event here in Dungarvan, we know just how much employees enjoy taking part and the impact it can have in creating a real buzz around the site.”

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Mast, Planning and Creamery Inquiries By Christy Parker A MAST to monitor wind power erected on Drum Hills, Ballyduff, west Waterford may remain in situ for over a year, September’s DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting was told. Cllr Siobhan Whelan had inquired about the structure, asking for the timeline between the mast being installed and a company applying for permission to erect a wind turbine. Senior Planner Jim O’Mahony said the mast was an exempted development once it did not exceed 80 metres and was licenced for up to 15 months or so prior to the operator decid-

ing whether make a planning application. PLANNING LEVELS SIMILAR In a separate inquiry, Cllr John Pratt asked whether there would be an increase in planning applications for houses in 2015. Mr. O’Mahony said the level would be something similar to 2014, with an early year flurry having levelled off. Documentation circulated to councillors indicates that 46 planning applications were received in August, with 486 received since January. In a regional and monthly breakdown the applications show: Dungarvan - Lismore: 14/June, 28/July, 9/Aug; Comeragh: 11/June, 16/July, 18/Aug;

Metropolitan: 23/June, 30/July, 18/Aug. Additionally, 314 preplanning applications were received to end of August. The district analysis reads: Dungarvan-Lismore/91, Comeragh/40 and Metropolitan/182. Meanwhile, the Council’s Forward Planning Unit has examined both the City and County development plans and is currently identifying policy areas that may require updating in order that merged policies, land zones and development standards are compatible within the unified to council’s purposes. In a review of the Record of Unprotected Structures meanwhile, there are 1,854 such structures

across the city and county. CREAMERY SORTED Cllr Pratt recalled there had been “an incident” at the Aglish derelict creamery site recently and asked if the council could do anything to ensure it was not a liability for the Tidy Towns, given it was privately owned. Mr. O’Mahony said there was some anti-social behaviour and “a number of fires” had blighted the site but the council had been unable to contact the owner, who was abroad. “So we got contractors in to clean out rubbish,” he explained. “We have now demolished the old creamery that was damaged by fire and with rubbish removed, the site is in reasonably good stead,” he concluded.

Josephine and Brid from ICA Bootcamp making real butter at Farm to Fork at the Waterford Harvest Festival. [Peter Grogan, Emagine]

Pay-By-Weight Measures verified By Christy Parker ALL waste collection services in Waterford have now been assessed to ensure they have the facility to comply with the new pay-by-weight policy being introduced in the city and county in 2016. Following and inquiry from Cllr John Pratt, Senior Executive Officer Ray Moloney told September’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District

meeting that the Enforcement department had “inspected vehicles of all the operators in Waterford area” to confirm they had been fitted with appropriate pay by weight mechanisms.” The system is scheduled to commence from July 1st next. Meanwhile, said Mr. Moloney, operators “will be required to inform householders of the amount of weight being generated under various streams.That in turn will

inform householders of what they can expect to pay when the system is introduced.” Cllr Pratt sought to verify that Waterford Council now has “the power to check out providers and monitor them.” Mr. Moloney replied that, “we always had that power but providers have to have improved mechanism for weighing and the Dept. of Environment asked us to verify that.”

Rodney Bryan sheep shearing at Farm to Fork at the Waterford Harvest Festival. [Peter Grogan, Emagine]

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Want to FibrePower Your Community? THREE weeks remaining to enter eircom’s competition to find the next “Fibre to the Home” Trial Community, worth €250k investment – Tell us why your community should be the next eircom 1 Gigabit trial location Closing date for entries has been extended to the end of September There are three weeks left for communities up and down the country to enter eircom’s nationwide competition to identify the next “Fibre to the Home” rural community trial before the final closing date at the end of September. eircom, Ireland’s largest broadband provider, launched the competition following their first successful trial site in Belcarra, County Mayo, which enabled business and residents of this rural commu-

nity enjoy the enormous economic, educational and social benefits of having access to broadband speeds of up to 1Gb/s. eircom has had a great response to the competition with submissions from communities all around the country – many with several from each county – and is now calling on all those counties or communities that haven’t entered to do so now – before the end of month closing date. Communities are asked to present a compelling case as to why their locality should win and become the next eircom Wholesale “Fibre to the Home” trial location. The competition is open to communities with no access to high speed broadband and who are awaiting the deployment of the National Broadband plan. Commenting on the

Moneymatters GET YOUR FRESH START – DEBT RELIEF NOTICE (DRN) Do you have a low income? Have little or no assets? Owe €20,000 or less? If you said yes to all three questions – you may be eligible for a Debt Relief Notice, an order issued by the court writing off your debts. This service is free of charge. What are the benefits and effects of a DRN? No need to make payments No more phone calls or letters from your lenders A fresh start – get on with your life free from debt. A DRN is subject to up to 3 years supervision by the Insolvency Service of Ireland – if you get a pay rise or a gift over a certain amount, you will have to pay some of this to the Insolvency Service of Ireland to give to your creditors and you cannot get a loan of more than €650 without telling the new lender that you have a DRN. An Alternative to the DRN: Voluntary Arrangements – This is a repayment proposal that is acceptable to your creditors, MABS can help you, see www.mabs.ie for more details. Debt Settlement Arrangements – This is a legal agreement to make affordable, sustainable payments to your unsecured debts for an agreed length of time. Once this time has ended, the balance of these debts will be written off. A Personal Insolvency Practitioner will help you. See www.backontrack.ie Personal Insolvency Arrangements – This is a legal agreement to make affordable, sustainable payments to your secured (mortgages for example) and unsecured debts for an agreed length of time. Once this time has ended, the balance of your unsecured debts will be written off and any agreement on your secured debts will continue. A Personal Insolvency Practitioner will help you. See www.backontrack.ie Bankruptcy – You apply for bankruptcy through the courts. It generally lasts three years and results in certain debts being written off. You must owe more than €20,000. You should seek legal advice as all your assets may be affected. See www.backontrack.ie for more details. MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) is a free, independent, confidential and non-judgmental service providing one-to-one advice to people who are having difficulties managing their money or are in debt. If you feel that you may be eligible for the Debt Relief Notice and are interested in finding out more information please phone us or call into your local MABS Office. The Money Advice & Budgeting Service is based at Civic Offices, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan (Tel 0761 07 2770 – Fax 058-45296 or e-mail Dungarvan@mabs.ie) and provides a service throughout the West Waterford area.Visit our web site at: www.mabs.ie Phone MABS Helpline 0761 07 2000 Email helpline@mabs.ie

competition, Carolan Lennon, Managing Director of eircom Wholesale said: “We’ve been building our high speed fibre network since 2012. Today 1.3 million homes and businesses can access speeds of up to 100Mb/s. By next year we will reach 1.6m and then 1.9 million by 2020. We are also evolving the technology deployed so that we can offer speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second, comparable with the best broadband speeds available across Ireland. We are doing more and going further than any other commercial operator in Ireland. This “FibrePower Your Community” competition is part of our preparation to gain insights before we roll out new technology at scale. We want to ensure that deploying a high speed broadband network delivers real benefits to communities. In Belcarra, we saw firsthand how a community can benefit from this type of infrastructure. Building on the responses we have had to date we are calling on any community that hasn’t considered entering to visit the eircom/competition website and see how easy it is to enter she concluded.

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A n a l y t i c a l p e rs p e c t i ve to to p i c a l i s s u e s MAKING SENSE OF … GRATITUDE (AND LOVE) – AND ANGELA MERKEL A SIMPLE philosophy of life is “If you want to be happy, be grateful”. The word gratitude finds its root in 15th century Middle French (meaning "goodwill”) or directly from Medieval Latin (meaning "thankfulness”). Gratitude is a mixture of both of these terms and best expressed as ”I am thankful to somebody for something they have done for me with goodwill”. So, when I read a recent headline from The Guardian newspaper saying boldly “Germany greets refugees with help and kindness at Munich central station”, it seems like a reasonably simple thing to say that gratitude must be present in this remarkable event. But I have noticed elements of cynicism as some media play up the fact that 40% of Syrians are graduates, with the implication that Angela Merkel is playing from a hidden and canny agenda. Others make reference to the fact that Munich was the source of the Nazi party with the implication that guilt is playing a part in the decision to let in thousands of refugees. So, what needs to be occurring for “gratituding” to be taking place, where do we learn how to do it and does the German offer meet the conditions of gratitude? An initial starting point is to understand that the capacity for gratitude lies in the disposition of the individual. The Greek philosopher Aristotle called this a moral virtue, embedded in our character but formed by habit and in our interactions with others. We build up the virtue over time, via a reciprocal interpersonal process, usually starting with our relationship with our mother. Melanie Klein, the controversial psychoanalyst said in her essay “Envy and Gratitude”, that “gratitude is rooted in the emotions and attitudes that arise in the earliest stages of infancy, when for the baby the mother is the one and only object”. Klein went on to suggest the essential relationship between gratitude and love – “the infant can only experience complete enjoyment if the capacity for love is sufficiently developed; and it is enjoyment that forms the basis for gratitude”. She says that gratitude is also closely bound up with generosity, with the infant learning to be thankful for the gifts offered by the mother and learns to reciprocate and be generous to others. She said that “inner wealth derives from having assimilated the good object so that the individual becomes able to share its gifts with others”. As the monks from Glenstal Abbey say, it is gratitude that

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makes for happiness and not the other way round. Gratitude can also be seen as an emotion (which is fleeting in nature) and as a feeling. The experience of gratitude is about feeling good in the process of giving and receiving. The wonderful images of local Munich people smiling as they help the refugees, and the returning smiles of the families that they are helping, brings out the sentiment when gratitude is present. The philosophers have a field day when they assess the necessary conditions for gratitude. For example, they say the act needs to be intentional; it must be done without thinking of getting something back in return; and the receiver must have the belief that an act of beneficence has occurred. It also seems to require an act of or tendency to acknowledge a benefactor’s act of benevolence, and/or to communicate, demonstrate or express grateful beliefs and feelings to the benefactor. It must be clearly praiseworthy in situations where somebody (such as a civil servant) is fulfilling a required duty. Finally, other strong feelings can get in the way as Melanie Klein points out, “we frequently encounter expressions of gratitude which turn out to be prompted mainly by feelings of guilt and much less by the capacity for love.”. Gratitude seems to be at the root of some of the most important things in life such as happiness and love – but, surprisingly, it is a very complicated mental state to define correctly. So, are we really seeing it in action in the German and Austrian response to the refuges crisis? The Economist magazine probably sums it up best by saying “In a crisis where Europe has little to be proud of, Mrs Merkel’s leadership is a shining exception.” Perhaps there is a smidgin of guilt in the action; perhaps there is an element of economic knowing that refugees will ultimately bring many gifts as they start to integrate into their new society. But there is no doubt in my mind that these moves represent in their orientation an act of goodwill and of human solidarity, and doubtless greatly appreciated by the refugees – in other words, a noble and wonderful occurrence of gratitude, and love. (This article is part of a regular series on topical issues from an analytical perspective.Tom Fraser-Conlon is in formation as a Group Analytic Psychotherapist at St.Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin).

Minister Coffey launches Waterford startup Gathering Week Programme FROM 5th - 10th OCTOBER, 2015 • National Startup Gathering Programme of Events to take place around Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway, with additional Startup Gathering programmes also taking place in Ireland North East and North West. • Startup Gathering Week spearheaded by notfor-profit organisation Startup Ireland, with the support of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, and sponsored by Bank of Ireland. The Startup Gathering 2015 programme of events for Waterford was launched by Minister of State, Paudie Coffey, T.D., in the ArcLabs Research and Innovation Centre, Waterford Institute of Technology West Campus, Carriganore, Co. Waterford. Over 20 Startup Gatherings will take place in Waterford from the 5th to the 10th October with Startup Gatherings also taking place in Dublin, Galway,

Limerick and Cork. Over 300 Startup Gatherings will take place in five cities across Ireland, making the 5th to 10th October one of the biggest national startup weeks in the world. The aim of the Startup Gathering 2015 is to promote entrepreneurship and help develop world class regional startup hubs as well as highlighting Ireland’s startup sector to global entrepreneurs, investors and R&D teams. Waterford is the location of choice for prominent multinational companies GlaxoSmithkline, Bausch & Lomb, Genzyme, Hasbro, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Honeywell International as well as being home to the startup programme New Frontiers in Waterford Institute of Technology. IBEC, New Frontiers and Enterprise Ireland are just a sample of the many organisations that will be hosting events as part of over 20

Startup Gathering events in Waterford. Led by the not-for-profit organisation Startup Ireland, supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, with Bank of Ireland as sponsor and key Corporate

partner, the 300 Startup Gathering 2015 events will take place across five days in Dublin, Waterford, and Cork, Limerick and Galway, with additional Startup Gathering programmes also taking place in Ireland North East and

North West. Participants will have an opportunity to showcase their startups, discover the supports and services available to them, take part in networking opportunities and collaborate with other startups and established corporates.

Pictured (l-r): Pictured at the launch were Eugene Crehan, Startup Ireland, Ian Mernagh, BOI, Karen O'Neill, GBR, Ben Cronin, GBR and Minister For State, Paudie Coffey. [John Power]

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Crowd scene, the Mall, Waterford at the Harvest Festival last weekend.

[Peter Grogan, Emagine]

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Putting the spotlight on Waterford Food Heroes NOTHING could dampen the Waterford Harvest Festival carnival atmosphere as the city was transformed into a melting pot of aroma’s, tastes, music and fun. The three day festival, now in its 7th year, was bigger than previous years as Ballybricken and Arundel Square also provided Harvest entertainment. The weekend started with a full-to-capacity Enterprising Food lunch in Dooley’s Hotel, which served a four course lunch of fresh local seasonal produce, from producers such as Elda Wild Venison, Ballybeg Greens, The Sea Gardener and Flanagan’s seafood. From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon hundreds of stallholders displayed their produce at the Festival Market on the Mall, the Enterprising Food Village in Cathedral Square, The Big Taste Tent in John Roberts Square, and the SuperValu Food Academy Village. Paul Nolan, Waterford Harvest Festival Chairman was delighted with the overall event,“We had a few moments when the weather threatened to quell the fun, but it didn’t stop thousands of locals and visitors experiencing the Harvest atmosphere.” “Aside from the fantastic food, demo’s and workshops from local producers and processors, there was a broad menu of free family events, fine dining experiences, comedic and musical entertainment and even wine tasting from times past.”

Ava, James and Faye Gannon - Harvest ‘H’ at the Harvest Festival last weekend. [Peter Grogan, Emagine]

“The Festival’s success, this year and in previous years’ is due to the commitment, dedication and drive of our volunteers, sponsors, local businesses and of course, Waterford City and County Council. Without those and the support of the general public, we wouldn’t have the great Harvest Festival that we have today.” Highlights of the weekend included the EAT Waterford Marquee on the Mall which consisted of five local restaurants working together to provide a five course tasting feast to over 300 diners. The Picnic and Play in the People’s Park catered for all with free entertainment; puppet shows, kids craft workshops, live music, balloon sculpting and bubble shows. The SuperValu Food Academy Village showcased an exciting array of local producers, which undertook a tailored retail programme and now have their

produce on the shelves of SuperValu’s throughout the country. The Ballybricken Harvest Fair, another new addition to this year’s calendar, transformed Ballybricken into the bustling fair reminiscent of market days of the 1900’s. Evening entertainment such as the Viking Rocks Craft Beer Fest on Bailey’s New Street, the Garter Lane trio of Harvest shows and the Medieval Museum’s wine heritage workshops were very well attended. The Harvest Kitchen on the Mall showcased three of the region’s largest exporters, Dawn Meats, Flahavans and Glanbia alongside local grower, Eoghan Dunphy. Mr. Nolan added,“When we set out planning the Festival almost a year ago, it was always the intention to focus on the great food producers we have in the region, however supplementing that with a wide

and interesting variety of free, family-friendly fun and entertainment was equally important.” “There was great interest in the more traditional skills. Farm to Fork which demonstrated butter making, sheep shearing and cow milking had the youngsters enthralled, the GROW HQ Kitchen was a fantastic success and the Christchurch Harvest Service represented the original celebrations of the season.” Over the past seven years Waterford Harvest Festival has grown in tandem with Waterford’s food production industry. With the addition of ten new events to the Harvest Festival programme, the increase of the festival’s geographical footprint and a host of new local food producers showcasing their wares, the future looks bright for both Waterford Harvest Festival and Waterford’s burgeoning food industry.

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NEWS HOW do you know if you suffer from anxiety? Anxiety is described as ‘a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.’ Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times. Many people feel anxious, or nervous, when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or making an important decision. Anxiety disorders, however, are different.They can cause such distress that it interferes with a person's ability to lead a normal life. An anxiety disorder is a serious mental illness. For people with anxiety disorders, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming, and can be crippling. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AN ANXIETY DISORDER? Symptoms vary depending on the type of anxiety disorder, but general symptoms include: • Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness • Problems sleeping • Cold or sweaty hands and/or feet • Shortness of breath • Heart palpitations • An inability to be still and calm • Dry mouth • Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet • Nausea • Muscle tension • Dizziness HOW CAN I COPE WITH ANXIETY? B…R…E…A…T…H 3 EFFECTIVE ANXIETY BREATHING EXERCISES Breathing issues affect many people living with anxiety. In some cases, anxiety can be brought on by poor

breathing habits, but more commonly anxiety creates poor breathing habits by constantly stimulating the autonomic nervous system, ultimately changing the way you breathe. When you have anxiety, you may find you suffer from any or all of the following: • Shallow Breathing Breathing in too quickly. • Monitored Breathing Thinking about your breathing too much. • O ver-breathing Breathing in more air because you feel you're not getting enough. Poor breathing habits can lead to a variety of issues, the most common of which is hyperventilation. Hyperventilation is responsible for many of the symptoms of anxiety attacks, including chest pain and rapid heartbeat. In addition, healthy breathing can be calming to the mind and body. So many people use breathing exercises to both stop hyperventilation and calm themselves when they're feeling high amounts of anxiety, and with the right breathing techniques, you can actually reduce the extent of your anxiety and anxiety symptoms. Breathing exercises take practice, so don't expect them to work right away. But the more you practice, the better you'll get, and the easier a time you'll have calming yourself down during an anxiety attack or panic attack. STOP BREATHING POORLY BECAUSE OF ANXIETY FOREVER Exercises to Improve Breathing and Calm the Body CO2 REBREATHING What is it Good For: When you hyperventilate, it often feels as though you aren't getting enough oxygen. But the reality is that you are actually get-

ting too much oxygen, and your carbon dioxide levels are too low.Try the following: How it Works: Cup your hands over your mouth and breathe slowly. You can also try using a small paper bag. The idea is to prevent the expulsion of carbon dioxide and get it back into your lungs so that you regain the balance of Co2 in your system. Hold it over your face when you breathe, and keep breathing as you would normally to regain your carbon dioxide levels. Additional Thoughts: **Research is mixed on the effectiveness of rebreathing in regaining your Co2 levels. It's hard to stop an anxiety attack, and rebreathing doesn't appear to stop one completely. But it may help reduce the severity of the symptoms, which should decrease the likelihood that the anxiety attack drains you of your energy or causes any emotional swings. DEEP BREATHING FOR RELAXATION What is it Good For: Deep breathing isn't always the best tool for an anxiety attack, but it is a good tool for high stress/high anxiety. Taking calm, deep breaths has a soothing effect on your body. It's not clear exactly why, but it's likely that controlled breathing combined with a few minutes away from your stressful situation gives you an opportunity to relax in a way that few people can do in the moment. How it Works: There are different types of deep breathing strategies, but the simplest involves sitting in a chair with your back straight and your arms on the armrests.You take a deep, slow breath in through your nose lasting close to 5 or 6 seconds.You then hold

Free Dementia Care Workshops for Waterford families during World Alzheimer’s Month SEPTEMBER marks the fourth global World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. Home Instead Senior Care will run a series of free workshops for Waterford’s family carers to support them in taking care of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The two hour workshops take place from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in Dooley’s Hotel, The Quay, Waterford, on Monday, September 21st, and in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, on Tuesday, September 22nd. Family carers from the local community are invited to attend the workshops and learn practical caregiving techniques to support them in their role of family carer. Caregiving techniques will include: • Suggested approaches when helping with personal care activities • Understanding behavioural symptoms, and care approaches to help minimise actions • Learning how to starting conversations for effective communication • Recognising ways to prevent behavioural symptoms in the future • Discovering ways to care for yourself so that you can remain a successful family carer Danette Connolly, Director of Care at Home Instead Senior Care,Waterford, said: “These workshops are of huge benefit and comfort to anyone who is caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. It is very easy to become isolated and overwhelmed by the task of every day caregiving. These workshops will help them feel less alone and learn about the supports that can make caregiving easier.” Though research continues, there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. But until there is a cure, there is care. This workshop is specially designed for family carers and offers a personal approach to help families care for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease at home. 60-70% of people with dementia in Ireland currently live at home in the community and rely on family carers. Danette added, “Until there is a cure, we offer an interim solution. The purpose of the family carer workshops is to

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015 for a few seconds, and breathe out slowly through your mouth, taking close to 7 seconds (breathe out like you're whistling). Repeat 10 times. Additional Thoughts: **Deep breathing can be difficult at first and not very relaxing. It takes some practice. But once you've gotten used to it, it becomes much easier. You'll find that the deep breaths calm you the most by your 10th breath and should lower your blood pressure as well. As you improve, you can lengthen the number of breaths to 20. ADVANCED INHALE-HOLDEXHALE DEEP BREATHING What is it Good For: Advanced deep breathing combines both of the benefits of the above two breathing exercises, making it great for those suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks. However, it can be hard to master in a time of panic, so many people struggle to perform this type of exercise at first. If you're confident you can get the strength to use this exercise, you may find yourself able to calm down much faster. How it Works: You'll need to find a much more comfortable place for this to work, and expect it to take a considerable amount of time. Find a quiet place you can stay for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Sit like you would for deep breathing with your back straight, but try to be comfortable. For this exercise, you will be monitoring your heartbeat to keep a good rhythm.You will do at least 10 breath cycles, and each cycle will be comprised of three stages: 1. Inhale, count 5 heartbeats 2. Hold breath, count 7 heartbeats 3. Exhale, count 9 heartbeats When you breathe in, make sure that you're breathing in through your

stomach first and your chest second. Don't perform this exercise if you have a heart condition. The slow, managed breaths are very calming. Holding your breath also helps regain your Co2 levels, to reduce some of the effects of hyperventilation. Additional Thoughts: **It can be very hard to perform this type of exercise, especially if it's your first time with breathing exercises. During an anxiety attack, it's hard to gather your thoughts enough to count heartbeats and calm your body. But if you can master this technique, you'll find that you should be able to calm yourself during a panic attack, and possibly experience some relief from your panic symptoms. CHOOSING THE RIGHT BREATHING EXERCISES There are other breathing strategies you can try as well. For example, some people prefer to add a mental distraction to their breathing exercises to take their mind off their panic. You may try to: • Imagine yourself tracing a square in your mind and inhaling/exhaling every time you turn a corner. • Imagine blowing on a candle, except rather than try to blow it out, you try to blow it just softly enough that it dances around. These are the types of additional strategies that may also help you relieve some of your panic and anxiety symptoms.Your next course of action is an anxiety treatment. By curing your anxiety, you'll also stop your poor breathing habits. Mary Hayes is a Yoga Instructor for over ten years. For info on classes contact 0876977426, www.yogasuain.com

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Caregiver Senior Walking support caregivers when it comes to understanding dementias and providing care at home for a loved one.” The family carer training workshops take place from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in Dooley’s Hotel, The Quay, Waterford, on Monday, September 21st, and from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on Tuesday, September 22nd. Places are free, though early booking is advised. For further information call Waterford Home Instead Senior Care 051 333960 or 058 75298. Alternatively email waterford@hiscwaterford.ie

THE Restaurants Association of Ireland has announced their top 10 finalists in the ‘Foodie Towns’ competition 2015. In the search for Ireland’s premier food destination, applications from all over the country were thoroughly assessed and narrowed down by an independent panel of judges. There was some tough competition this year, but based on the applications received, the top ten ‘Foodie Towns’ of Ireland in 2015 are as follows: Boyne Valley Derry Dungarvan Howth Kilkenny Kinsale Loop Head Peninsula Sligo The Burren West Cork Each of the ten finalists will now receive a prearranged visit by a pair of independent assessors in the coming weeks. This assessment will be combined with a national public voting campaign where the public can choose their winning foodie destination

out of the ten finalists – this can be done through www.foodietowns.ie. Both components will carry equal weight in the overall score. The winning town/destination will be crowned ‘Foodie Town of Ireland 2015’ in October. The ‘Foodie Town of Ireland’ award recognises a destination that actively promotes itself through joint promotional activities such as food festivals, gourmet trails or farmers’ markets as well as great dining experiences. The winning Irish destination will have established a local producer/supplier network which is utilised and promoted by local businesses. Plans for future growth and investment into the food and hospitality industry at a local level will also be taken into consideration by judges. Education, training, development and employment will be key components of the ultimate foodie destination. Anthony Gray, President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, says that the rich landscape of

the Irish culinary scene will provide an exciting battleground for the competition. The quality of submissions this year was astounding, and all ten of the ‘Foodie Town’ finalists have something to be proud of for reaching the penultimate stage of the competition.” THE PUBLIC VOTING PROCESS A national public voting campaign begins today with each of the ten finalists canvassing the country to vote for them Online voting will take place via www.foodiestowns.ie The final decision will be made by combining the judges’ votes with the public vote that carry equal weight – each of these components account for 50% of the overall mark a destination receives The ultimate ‘Foodie Town of Ireland 2015’ will be announced in October (date TBC) For further information please see www.foodietowns.ie or contact the RAI at media@rai.ie

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

City Councillor praises entrances to Dungarvan

Joshua, Jake and Ava with Mum Bronagh learning how to make pizza at Picnic & Play in the Park, Waterford Harvest Festival. [Peter Grogan, Emagine]

Call for Seán Kelly Tour events to be extended By Christy Parker W A T E R F O R D Councillor Pat Nugent has called for the Annual Sean Kelly Tour to be reconstructed to facilitate a more stop-overs in the region on Saturday night by visitors and participants. The councillor made his recommendation at September’s DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting. Cllr Nugent hailed the recent success of what was the ninth Sean Kelly Tour but said the number of bed nights across the region could be greatly increased were Sunday’s main events spread over Saturday also. Presently Saturday hosts a 12km family fun ride in Dungarvan, while three longer, more testing routes of 50km, 100km and 150km across the county

are reserved for the Sunday. Cllr Nugent says he would like to see one of Sunday’s events transposed to Saturday on the basis that participants would overstay on Friday night also, or even attract extra participants who would also stay over Saturday night before maybe participating on a Sunday route as well. Cllr. Nugent contrasted the Tour, which attracts up to 5,500 visitors to the area annually, to the upcoming boxing tournament in Dungrarvan, The boxing event draws about a quarter the number of visitors but facilitates up to four bed nights, he explained. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan supports the call citing comparative cycling events in the Burren Co. Clare and on the Ring of Kerry as exploiting longer stopovers. Waterford Council’s Senior Executive for

Economic Development Richie Walsh however countered that “cost elements” and support services such as the Civil Defence, the HSE and “a wagon load” of others, might not facilitate such a departure. “The Kerry cycle is largely a charity event and the various charities man the shop,” he added. Unmoved, Cllr Nugent countered, If Kerry and Clare can do it, then so can we.” Mr. Walsh agreed to raise the issue with the sports committee and report back. In a related issue, Cllr Tom Cronin led unanimous praise for both the council and the voluntary workforce that made the 2015 Seán Kelly Tour a major success despite some inclement weather.“All volunteers will be thanked appropriately,” assured Mr. Walsh.

Congratulations to all By Christy Parker

S E P T E M B E R ’ S Dungar van-Lismore Municipal District meeting extended warm sentiments towards Waterford’s Intermediate camogie players following the team’s All Ireland 2-9 to 1-5 victory final over Kildare. Cathaoirleach Tom Cronin observed that “a lot of work was put into camogie in recent years in Co. Waterford” and that while traditionally it was the ladies’ footballers that had brought home the honours. Now the camogie players too were bringing home medals. “Any All-Ireland is super for the county,” he adjudged. Cllr. John Pratt endorsed the sentiments and extended a special mention

to Lorraine Bray who got player of the match. “She was exceptional,” he noted. Cllr. Pat Nugent deemed it “fantastic” that the county side had now come from playing Junior football in 2011 to playing Senior next year. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan further congratulated the Waterford U16B team who beat Dublin 2-8 to 1-7 to claim another All Ireland title. He also paid tribute to the county’s U16B ladies footballers who beat Roscommon 2-9 to 3-5 in that sector’s All Ireland final. “Fair play to the ladies showing the men how it’s done,” he credited, adding that “some might say they are always showing the men how it’s done! It’s a great sense of excitement and I wish them all the very best.”

The meeting also congratulated golfer Gary Hurley from Aglish on his wonderful achievement with the British & Irish team that defeated the US 16.5 to 9.5 in the Walker Cup last weekend. Mr. Hurley and his team mates Paul Dunne and Gavin Moynihan turned professional following the victory. CONDOLENCES EXTENDED September’s DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting expressed condolences to the family of the late Tom Butler, Abbeyside. The meeting also expressed its commiserations to the family of Judy Mansfield of Old Parish. The votes of sympathy were both proposed by Cllr. Pat Nugent and unanimously supported.

A CITY-based Councillor has described the entrances into Dungarvan as “superb” while Waterford’s entrances are looking run down and shabby. Cllr. Mary Roche, speaking at the September meeting of Waterford City and County Council, which was held in Dungarvan, said the entrances in the town were “superb”, as were entrances into other towns such as Wexford and Kilkenny. “The entrances into Waterford City are not appropriate. There is uncut grass, weeds on paths and walls knocked - it is really not good enough. Signage is infested with moss or mould,” Cllr. Roche told the meeting. Senior Engineer, Ray Moloney admitted that grass cutting around Waterford was “not at a standard we would like for this year”, which was a combination of factors that included the weather and contractors. He assured Cllr. Roche the Council would look at the entrances to the city and try and improve them.

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New Night Class at Colaiste Chathail Naofa A NEW Creative Writing Class has been added to the evening class programme at Colaiste Chathail Naofa in Dungarvan. The class will start on Tuesday, September 29th and will run for eight weeks, from 7.30-9.30 pm each night. It costs €100 for the eight classes. The class is aimed at people who have never written before, or people who’ve started but are a little stuck. By the end of the class, everyone will have completed their own piece of original

writing. The class will be given by Derbhile Dromey, who has published a novel called The Pink Cage and a number of short stories and personal essays. There will be an Enrolment Night on Monday, September 21st from 7.30-8.30 p.m. for people who are interested in attending this or any other evening class at Colaiste Chathail Naofa. You can book for the class on the night, or by calling the college on 058 41195.

WIT welcomes 2,000 first year students WATERFORD institute of Technology (WIT) has seen a swell of CAO acceptances in 2015, up 8% from 2014. Dr. Derek O’Byrne, Registrar at WIT said, “The number of students that have chosen to accept places offered at WIT has increased by 8% on last year’s figures.” “Admissions are up across the board and we feel this is in line with a

more buoyant economy. In welcoming our 2,000 new first year students to WIT, we hope their studies will benefit from considerable capital investments carries out over the summer. “Facilities at all of our sites have seen considerable re-generation and development over the past decade. Our new students will reap the benefit of further

development and refurbishment of lecture rooms, laboratory spaces, and breakout spaces, as well as upwards of 200 new PCs carried out in recent months.” Incoming students were supported in their course choice decisions through WIT’s innovative live web chats and these will continue at key dates in the CAO calendar for intending students.

‘Democratic Revolution’ little more than well-oiled propaganda machine –Cullinane SINN Féin Senator David Cullinane has said the government used every trick in the book recently to put a positive spin on the Fennelly Report, saying that the actions of the government fly in the face of their promise of open and transparent governance. Senator Cullinane is calling for the Seanad to be recalled to discuss the actions of the Taoiseach in the forced retirement of former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan. Senator Cullinane said: “The stage-managed release of the Fennelly Report last night was a master class in political obfuscation. The late in the day release and the

unwieldy, large size of the file that crashed the Merrion Street site meant that media outlets, including the RTÉ 6.1, were forced to rely solely on the Taoiseach’s own statement on the matter, and indeed a rare live interview with the Taoiseach himself. “The full force of government smoke and mirrors were in use last night, the same well-oiled propaganda organ that preaches of green shoots and recovery. The Irish people were not fooled before and they will not be now. “This flies in the face of all that this government promised on coming into office; the new, open, and transparent ‘Democratic Revolution’ didn’t last long.

The Taoiseach and his government rushed to judgement in the case of then Commissioner Callinan and realised that they had left themselves wide open for a backlash. Cue over a year of vagaries from two different Ministers for Justice and bluster from the Taoiseach. “I will be contacting the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad and requesting that the Seanad be recalled to discuss the serious behaviour of the Taoiseach when he over stepped the mark in forcing the retirement of the Commissioner. “This Seanad has proven it is not as easy for the Government to bluff its way through as it does so often in the Dáil.”

Anne Marie Burke and Angela Keohan at the Friary Celebrations recently.

[Tom Keith]

Irish Youth Choir rehearsing during the course.

Local man’s experience in the Irish Youth Choir By Brian Hughes THE Irish Youth Choir was founded in Cork in 1982 by Dr. Geoffrey Spratt and Aiveen Kearney, who are now both part of the establishment that is the CIT Cork School of Music, where I will soon graduate from. IYC provides young Irish singers aged between 18 and 28 the opportunity to increase their musical skills, to sing together under the direction of professional conductors and tutors, and to perform demanding yet rewarding choral works to the highest possible standard. It is managed by the Association of Irish Choirs, which is based at the University of Limerick, who support and promote all forms of choral music in Ireland. My journey towards the IYC began due to the encouragement of fellow schoolmates who had taken part in the annual summer course in previous years, as they sung its praises and told me what a wonderful time they had there. I also remember my friend and past teacher Maria Condon speaking very fondly of her memories of IYC, which she had been part of during her college years in UCC. As I was going to be finished my final year of college and would be slightly out of the loop after leaving, I decided to apply and audition before it was too late! I did my audition over Skype, which was slightly strange, but very easygoing compared to auditions I had

done in the past! It was a number of weeks before I heard back from them, but I was delighted when I finally received an e-mail welcoming me to the choir as a Bass 2 (the lowest possible voice type in the choir!). After my acceptance into the choir, I applied for a bursary, which was very kindly given to me by the Arts Office of Waterford City & County Council. I am deeply grateful to the council for granting me this bursary, which has helped finance the course fees for the IYC, and particularly to Margaret Organ, Arts Officer. I really didn’t know what to expect from this course, as it was my first time doing any type of music course and I had never really spoken at length with anyone who had done IYC before. All I can say is that any of my expectations were completely surpassed, and I was simply blown away by how amazing this course was. When I arrived late on Sunday evening, the 28th of June at UL (after performing that afternoon in a concert with Maria Condon in Dungarvan!) I met the course coordinator and received a very professional looking black choral folder, containing all my music for the week and all the details of the course. For the whole week I was extremely impressed with how professional everything was, how the schedule was down to a tee, everyone was treated as if we were in a professional

choir, and there was so much singing!!! Most days began at 9.15 am for warm-ups after breakfast, and we would go until 9 pm, with breaks for lunch and dinner. I never sang so much in my entire life as I did for this week, but it felt absolutely incredible to be singing for so many hours every day with over 60 other enthusiastic, talented young singers. It was such a joy to meet young musical people from all over the country (from Kerry to Donegal!) some singing as a hobby, some studying music to be professionals, from a number of students who were only going into 6th year, to adults in their late twenties with a multitude of interesting life experiences. There is constant socialising to be had in any choir, and this is the main reason why it is so good to be part of one. From speed-friending to yoga classes, a movie night to a table quiz, tea parties to campus strolls, there was a wide variety of social activities to keep everyone interested, giving people the opportunity to get to know each other, and most importantly to rest our vocal chords from all the singing! The IYC conductor for the week was Greg Beardsell, an English conductor with a hugely impressive musical CV, and our four sectional tutors were Helen Hassett (soprano) Anne Barry (alto) Alan Leech (tenor) and Eunan McDonald (bass), all

of whom have huge singing and choral experience. The level of singing to which people rose to as a result of these inspiring professionals was something that I had never experienced before in any choir. After an intense week of learning music and rehearsing both in small groups and the full choir, we were ready to perform to audiences and put on two public concerts.The first was in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick on Sunday, 5th July, followed by our final night together in the sublime setting of Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin the next night. The highlight of the week for me was singing pieces off by heart with my 61 fellow choristers, looking out at our conductor and beyond into the audience, singing with vigor, passion and emotion. I was also lucky to be chosen to be part of the Irish Youth Chamber Choir, a smaller group of singers who all auditioned to be part of the choir. Singing “Lassie wad ye loe me” by the Scottish composer James MacMillan was definitely the most moving and beautiful musical experience of my life so far. The sense of community, enthusiasm and fun this choir has to offer is something not to be missed by any young Irish singer. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough, and one can only look back on some of the fondest memories made with any group of people after taking part in this wonderful choir!

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‘Painful Foot Arch Karl Cullen appointed as new & Ankle’ Director of Golf at Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort Pain is felt along the Yellow Line

By Tomás Ryan BSc.,AHS,Ph.Th. MIAPT,

Registered Physical Therapist based in Clonmel and Thurles Pain on the inside of the foot and ankle joint when walking can be caused by inflammation (tendonitis) or a partial tear of the posterior Tibialis tendon. The Posterior Tibialis tendon is located on the inside of the ankle joint, where it circles the inside ankle bone before it attaches to the Navicular bone of the inside arch of the foot. The function of the tendon is to stabilise and maintain the medial arch of the foot. The tendon is aided in this role by the surrounding Flexor Hallucis Longis and Flexor Digitorum tendons and the medial spring ligament. The Posterior Tibialis Tendon can become inflamed and painful when walking or standing due to abnormal weight- bearing pressure from mechanical mal-alignment that exceeds the tensile strength of the tendon. This type of injury usually affects older adults. An acute tear to the tendon can occur during sport when an athlete stubs their foot on the playing surface. Cause of Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis: • Wearing of Poor Foot wear • Leg Length difference between both legs, abnormal Q-angle between pelvis and the Knee. • General muscle tightness in lower leg and pelvic muscles with poor flexibility • Walking or running on bumpy or uneven roads Signs & Symptoms • Pain & Discomfort on the inside of foot and ankle joint (see attached illustration) • There may be Swelling and a Cracking or Crunching sensation on the inside region of the foot. • Pain is aggravating by walking or standing. Running is very difficult causing persistent pain thereafter • Pain can appear on the outside area of the ankle due to the collapse of the medial arch causing a change in mechanics of the foot when walking. Hence, this pain new outside ankle pain is brought about through incorrect supination of the foot. • Collapsed inside (medial) arch with the heel tilting inwards. • Instability when attempting to stand on one leg and toe raise. Treatment & Management Rest the foot from all waking and apply cold therapy for the acute stage to help reduce inflammation. When treating this condition in my clinic, I would administer graded manual soft tissue treatment to the proximal tendon above the site of pain coupled active stretching in order to allow collagen production and remodelling to occur within the tendon. The treatment and rehabilitation would then progress to graded eccentric strength loading of the muscle. The underlying causes of the injury mentioned above, should also be addressed. Tomás Ryan is a Registered Physical Therapist with The Irish Association of Physical Therapy and is based in Clonmel & Thurles. Contact Number: 0504 26672. Email tomaspryan@gmail.com

KARL Cullen, formerly of Mount Juliet Golf Club appointed Director of Golf at Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort, Co. Waterford The management at Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort are delighted to announce the appointment of Karl Cullen as the new Director of Golf. A Kilkenny native, Karl has been living in Waterford for over 10 years and joins from the prestigious Mount Juliet Golf Club where he managed sales and marketing for the award winning golf course designed by the renowned Jack Nicklaus. Karl brings a wealth of varied experience that he has gained across a number of industries throughout his career to date and has an innate entrepreneurial flair having run a number of his own businesses before moving on to become Sales & Marketing Marketing at Mount Juliet Golf Club. Commenting on his new role, Karl Cullen said “I am delighted to take on this new role at Faithlegg Golf Club. The resort is a hidden gem with so much to offer and I’m looking forward to meeting with current members and guests alike along with the challenge of

taking the club forward to a new level to offer an enhanced golfing experience and educational platform for guests and members old and new Karl is welcomed warmly by all the team at Faithlegg Golf Club including Golf Pro Derry Kiely who said “Karl is highly experienced in the field of golf sales and marketing and brings some very valuable expertise upon which to grow and build the fellowship of current members and uphold Faithlegg Golf Course’s excellent reputation in Ireland. I have no doubt that he will be an exceptional asset to the team.” Experience the awardwinning golf course for yourself at Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort, awarded Best Golf Resort in Munster 2014 with fantastic value golf on offer. For €25 per person, every Wednesday guests and golfers can enjoy Open Singles with a round of golf followed by a delicious main course in the Red Cedar Lounge Clubhouse. Early bird and twilight rates are also available before 10am and after 3pm respectively for €25 midweek and €30 at weekends throughout September.

National Surf Lifeguard Championships in Tramore a huge success – Minister Coffey FINE Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey said the National Surf Lifeguard Championships that were held in Tramore last weekend were a huge success. Minister Coffey said that it was brilliant to see the new National Lifeguard Training Centre in Tramore being fully utilised by the Town. “Earlier this year, the new National Lifeguard Training Centre was opened and my Department provided funding of €200,000 to ensure that project was delivered. I was delighted to attend the National Surf Lifeguard Championships that saw hundreds of people from around Ireland participate in the event. “The National lifeguard training centre is a signifi-

cant attraction on the promenade in Tramore. The Town is one of the top surf locations in Europe and it is brilliant to see at first hand a Town like Tramore playing to their strengths and attracting visitors that are of such importance to the local economy. The event was organised by Irish Water Safety and was run by volunteers on the day and it is clear that the beach and surf facilities in Tramore are second to none. “I was delighted to attend such a positive event with Cllr Lola O’Sullivan and see what can be achieved by a Town focussing on its strengths and developing them to the benefit of everyone in Tramore.”

Karl Cullen with Derry Kiely, Golf Pro at Faithlegg Golf Club. IN view of the current celebrations marking the 725th anniversary of the arrival of the Augustinians in Dungarvan we publish the following poem. It was written by Edmund Keohan, some 100 years ago and submitted by his granddaughter Angela Keohan. As the title of the poem suggests, he lived opposite the Friary Church on the corner of Friary Street and Main Street.

The Little Church That Stands Before My Door There’s a pretty little church and it stands before my door And I’ve often seen the sun at eventide While in prayer absorbed, strange shadows throw of windows on the floor And rare mosaics are formed there at my side. I have sought it when in sorrow, when a lonely feeling pressed Upon my grieving bosom sad and sore, And as often found relief in that prized retreat of rest – The little church that stands before my door. There the Augustinian Fathers labour ever for the weal Of those who seek their solace day by day, And how refreshed the feeling, when confession done you kneel And pray as they have taught you how to pray; From the morning unto night time they are always at their post Ever toiling hard when others’ work is o’er. I love it and I prize it of all the churches most – The little church that stands before my door. There’s a tree before it growing, in the winter it is bare, But when springtime comes, ‘tis blooming forth again, Like the heart that’s cold and weary and full of bleak despair Its winter gives it nought but sorrow’s pain; But when the greyness passes and the rays of hope appear With life renewed it blossoms forth once more. The tree is emblematic of the heart both glad and drear – At the little church that stands before my door. I’ve often heard the tolling of the mellow sounding bell Sending forth its sweet vibrations on the air, Calling unto all the people in the town or wood or dell, To offer to their maker earnest prayer. And the square built tower was bathed in a flood of golden light, In the summer time when day was nearly o’er And its placid aspect pleased me, for I loved its peaceful sight – The little church that stands before my door. Oh, could we tell the number of the hearts that found relief Within its sacred precincts, what a tale Of blessed benediction, of comfort for all grief Is found before its sacred altar’s rail; There the blessed seraphs hover round the throne of Him who reigns Omnipotent this universe all o’er, All seek for adoration, there eternal He remains – In the little church that stands before my door. Full many that have worshipped and that grace in plenty found, Within its walls have long since passed away, And beyond death’s silent portals, where no sorrow can abound Enjoy the bliss of everlasting day. How gratefully they dwell upon and bless the hallowed shrine Wherein they prayed with fervour o’er and o’er, Where a balm for every wound was found, a happiness divine – In the little church that stands before my door. And when I feel upon me the hand of death severe I can think upon the happy hours I’ve known; My thoughts shall surely wander to the little church that’s near, Where I’ve prayed for mercy to my Maker’s throne. For I loved those precious moments when I bent me lowly down, My sins through grace I managed to deplore, And I hope they’ll be forgiven and I’ll gain the glorious crown – Promised in the church that stands before my door. – Edmund Keohan

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Dungarvan District Court

Bench warrants issued FAILING to appear in court resulted in a bench warrant being issued for a local man. David McGrath (30) with an address at 33 Pinewood Lawn, Dungarvan, failed to appear in court to answer a charge of alleged possession of a controlled substance for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at his home address on 7th November, 2014. There was no appearance by the accused at last week’s Dungarvan District Court and no valid reason for his absence. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest. TWO women accused of alleged theft from a local clothes store had a bench warrant issued for their arrest when they failed to turn up to court last week. Celine O’Donoghue (20) with an address at 24 Fairfield Meadows, Fairhill, Cork; and Savannagh O’Reilly (18) with an address at 1 The Commons, Fairhill, Cork, are both accused of alleged theft from Heros, Dungarvan Shopping Centre, on 30th October, 2014. Neither accused appeared at last week’s Dungarvan District Court and there was no valid reason for their absence. Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for their arrest. A MAN who failed to appear in court last week had a bench warrant issued for his arrest. Eddie Power (34) with an address at St. Vincent’s Hostel, Cork, is accused of alleged theft from Centra Stores, Cloneety Villas,

Dungarvan, on 14th January, 2015. He failed to appear at last week’s Dungarvan District Court and with no valid reason for his absence, Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for his arrest. A KILMACTHOMAS man had a bench warrant issued for his arrest when he failed to appear in court last week. Dylan Kiely (19) with an address at Grawn, Kilmacthomas, is accused of alleged assault at Strandside North, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 27th December, 2014. He is also accused of two alleged public order offences, contrary to Section 6 and 4 of the Public Order Act, at the same location and date. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor Niall King said he has not received up to date instructions from the accused and there has been no reply to his messages left for the accused. With no valid reason for the accused’s absence from court, Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for his arrest. A BENCH warrant was issued for a man who failed to appear in court last week. Adrian Curran (44) with an address at Na Coillte, Ballygarron, Kilmuckridge, Wexford, is accused of criminal damage at room 165, Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, on 13th October, 2014. With no valid reason for his absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest.

Four year driving ban for being under influence of cannabis A YOUGHAL man was banned from driving for four years for being under the influence of cannabis while driving. Des O’Keeffe (24) with an address at Claycastle, Youghal, pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (namely cannabis), contrary to Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on 11th November, 2014. He also pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act at Garranbane, Dungarvan, on the same date. Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that on the date in question, Gardaí went to the scene of a road traffic collision. During an investigation of the scene, the smell of cannabis was detected from the accused and his vehicle, which was involved in the road traffic collision. “Gardaí spoke with the accused and noted the pupils of his eyes were dilated and his speech was slurred,” said Insp. Nolan. A specimen of blood was taken from the accused and analysed by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS). The presence of cannabis in his system was confirmed. Following a search of the accused’s vehicle, a small quantity of cannabis, approxi-

mately €25 worth was found. The accused has no previous convictions. Solicitor Paddy Gordon said his client lives in Youghal and was on his way back home from work at the time of the incident. Mr. Gordon said there were roadworks taking place along the stretch of road at the time and his client’s vehicle collided with stationary vehicles. “My client’s reflexes weren’t as sharp as they should have been,” said Mr. Gordon. He handed to the court character references in relation to the accused. “My client is gainfully employed and his mother is present with him in court,” Mr. Gordon said. He said his client, a Youghal native, was working in an isolated area at the time. “My client has never been in trouble before. He has taken matters in hand and the loss of his licence will be a significant penalty in itself,” Mr. Gordon said. For driving while under the influence of an intoxicant, Judge Finn handed down a €300 fine and directed the accused to pay €250 expenses to the MBRS. The offence was endorsed on the accused’s driving licence and he was disqualified from driving for four years. The drugs possession charge was marked proven and taken into consideration.

Local man admitted drink driving offence A FINE and a two year driving ban was imposed on a local man who admitted a drink driving offence. Arthur McDonagh (25) with an address at Shandon, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to driving while exceeding the alcohol limit, contrary to Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act, at Mitchel Street, Dungarvan, on 10th November, 2014. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí observed a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner on the date in question. They stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, who was the accused. Insp. Nolan said Gardaí observed the accused had slurred speech and there were empty cider cans in the passenger footwell of the vehicle.

A sample of urine sent to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) showed a concentration of 195 ml alcohol per 100 ml urine. Insp. Nolan said that while the accused has nine previous convictions for road traffic offences, there are none for drink driving. Solicitor David Burke said his client has a family and the loss of his licence will be a huge inconvenience. “My client is of limited means,” said Mr. Burke. “He had a drink the night before and went for the cure the next day, which brought him over the limit again.” Judge Finn handed down a fine of €300 and directed the accused pay €250 MBRS expenses. He directed the offence be endorsed on the accused’s driving licence and disqualified him from driving for two years.

One year Probation A DUNGARVAN man who admitted possession of cannabis for his own use was placed under probation for one year. Daniel Cockwell (24) with an address at 72 Childers Estate, 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 Borheen, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, on 4th August, 2014. The accused has previous convictions. The case was adjourned for a Probation Service report. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn noted the positive report and recommendations from the Probation Service. Judge Finn said he would abide by the Probation Service recommendation and placed the accused under a 12 month probation bond.

Suspended jail sentence for woman for ‘drive off’ at petrol station A WOMAN who admitted a ‘drive off ’ at a local petrol station was handed a suspended jail sentence last week. Philomena Harty (42) with an address at 6 Anne Street, Waterford, pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court, to theft from Campus Filling Station, Kilrush, Dungarvan, on 22nd August, 2014.

The accused had filled her vehicle with €78.21 of diesel and made off without payment. The case had been adjourned to allow the accused to put together the full compensation for the petrol station. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor David Burke told Judge Terence Finn that his client has paid the compensation.

The court heard that Harty has six previous convictions, all for similar offences of theft. Mr. Burke said his client is the mother of six children. “On the day she was caught short and made a silly mistake,” said Mr. Burke. “My client apologises for her actions and has made full recompense.” Judge Finn said the accused

could have avoided the prosecution by explaining her situation to the filling station, rather than making off without paying and having ‘another notch’ for theft on her record. He handed down a three month jail sentence, suspended on a bond for 12 months, on condition the accused keep the peace and be of good behaviour during the 12 months.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Dr. Noelle Quann’s parents-in-law, Esther and Tony Browne, at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening.

The Quann family celebrating the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening - Dr. Noelle Quann (second from left) with her brother Emmet (far left) who is a Paramedic; sister Niamh, who is involved with medical research at UCC; and parents, father, Michael and mother, Noreen, who is a Community Nurse and Midwife.

Mossy and Barry Browne (Dr. Quann’s husband) at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening.

Hilda Keane; Dr. Noelle Quann; Ciara and Cian Flanagan, at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening.

Dr. Noelle Quann cuts the ribbon to officially open The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening. Included in the photograph are: special guest, Aoife Hearne of Nutrition Solutions and RTÉ’s Operation Transformation; and Very Reverend Father Michael Corkery, P.P. Glanworth, Cork, who performed a blessing on the premises. Dr. Noelle Quann with her Godmother, Mary Fitzgerald, at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening. Rita Doocey, with her husband, Cllr. Declan Doocey, at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening.

Mary Coleman, Psychotherapist, with Áine Marie Reilly, Medical Herbalist and Nutritional Therapist, at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening.

At the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening are, left to right: David Kiely; Aoife Hearne of Nutrition Solutions and RTÉ’s Operation Transformation; Patrick Harrington, Manager, Bank of Ireland; and Mary Hely, of Hely’s Pharmacy, Cappoquin.

Sally-Ann Quirke, Physiotherapist based at Fermoy Physiotherapy Clinic, with Dr. Noelle Quann, at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

The Lismore Clinic expands with new GP Surgery By Paul Mooney THE Lismore Clinic, which provides a range of alternative and complementary medicine therapies has expanded its services with the additional of a GPs Surgery, which was officially opened last Friday evening. Dr. Noelle Quann and her GP Surgery joins the team at Lismore Clinic, uniting conventional medicine with complementary / alternative medicine under one roof. Speaking at the official opening last Friday, Áine Marie Reilly, Medical Herbalist and Nutritional Therapist who established The Lismore Clinic in 2004 (when it was known as The Lismore Clinic of Herbal Medicine, located at Ferry Lane, Lismore), welcomed Dr. Quann to the team at Lismore Clinic, now based at its current location at Ballyrafter, Lismore. She pointed out that patients can now avail of an integrated, multi-disciplinary healthcare service at Lismore Clinic, where they can benefit from conventional medical care with various other approaches, providing a more comprehensive and holistic approach to healthcare. Introducing all the team on the evening, Ms. Reilly said in order to provide the highest standards of healthcare, all practitioners at the Lismore Clinic are fully trained and highly experienced in their particular form of treatment and registered with an appropriate professional body. The Lismore Clinic is a very popular choice for

people looking for a more natural, yet effective approach to health care, and in addition to a new GP’s Surgery, The Lismore Clinic provides herbal medicine and nutrition, and alternative and complementary medicine therapies, including McTimony Chiropractic, Chiropody and Podiatry, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage and Sports Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Art Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling. Special guest, Aoife Hearne, of Nutrition Solutions and RTÉ’s Operation Transformation, said she was delighted to be present at the official opening of Dr. Quann’s surgery at The Lismore Clinic. She said starting your own business is a brave step which takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but described it as one of the most satisfying things to do, especially in the medical field, “where you can really make a difference to people’s lives - to how well they live and how long they live”. “There is huge job satisfaction in that and it is so rewarding,” said Aoife. She acknowledged the uniqueness of The Lismore Clinic bringing Eastern and Western medicines together and their way of looking at the patient as a whole person, looking after their physical, as well as mental / emotional health. Dr. Noelle Quann expressed thanks to everyone who provided her with support in some way or another. She paid tribute to her family, particularly her parents, Noreen and Michael Quann for their “unwaivering support”

Martina Seymour, receptionist, The Lismore Clinic, at the official opening last Friday evening.

The team at The Lismore Clinic. Seated, left to right: Áine Marie Reilly, Medical Herbalist and Nutritional Therapist who established The Lismore Clinic; and Dr. Noelle Quann. Back row, left to right: Sinéad McNamara, Acupuncturist and Reflexologist; Lorraine Shanahan, Art Therapist; Brian Livingston, McTimony Chiropractor; Wendy Livingston, Craniosacral Therapist and Aromatherapy Massage; and Mary Coleman, Psychotherapist. from day one, which made the GP Practice possible, describing her mother, Noreen, who still works as a Public Health Nurse, as taking a “holistic and whole patient approach” to health. “My mother has made a huge impact on the type of doctor I’ve become,” said Dr. Quann. She thanked her father for his “steely determination” and ‘never give up’

attitude, which she said was a good mix; and gave an emotional expression of thanks to her husband Barry Browne, for all his support. The weekend was special for them because they celebrated their First Wedding Anniversary. Dr. Quann also thanked her brother Emmet, a paramedic based in Dungarvan and her sister, Niamh, who is involved with medical

research at UCC, for their support; and paid tribute to Martina Seymour who joined the GP Surgery recently and described her as “a fantastic addition to the team”. Dr. Quann expressed thanks to Áine Marie Reilly for her vision of an all encompassing health approach at The Lismore Clinic. “She really takes into

Dr. Noelle Quann in her new GP Surgery at The Lismore Clinic, with special guest Aoife Hearne of Nutrition Solutions and RTÉ’s Operation Transformation, at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening.

account the health and wellbeing, physical and emotional health of every individual and I look forward to working with her,” said Dr. Quann. Very Reverend Father Michael Corkery, P.P. Glanworth, County Cork, who was the Celebrant at Dr. Quann and Mr. Browne’s marriage, performed a blessing on the Lismore Clinic premises,

before Dr. Quann cut the ribbon, assisted by Aoife Hearne, to officially open the GP Surgery at Lismore Clinic. For more information on the services offered at The Lismore Clinic, Ballyrafter, Lismore, check out www.herbalmedicine.ie; or telephone 058-53200; mobile 0879345910; email info@HerbalMedicine.ie.

Dr. Peter McCarthy with Dr. Noelle Quann, at the official opening of The Lismore Clinic GP Surgery last Friday evening.

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West Waterford Pony Club Annual Summer Camp WE recently had a great turn out for our annual Summer Camp. We would like to thank the Evans-Bevan family for their continued support. It is lovely to see a large group of enthusiastic members attending. The Irish Pony Club are offering a reduced membership for new members that would like to join for the end of 2015. Please contact membership officer Catherine on 086 062 2628 for further information. We are currently running a series of rallies and our Halloweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;en night is coming up with a Puissance competition, games and fancy dress. Congratulations to Aisling O'Brien who

recently received the highest achievable award in the Irish Pony Club, the A test. This test provides a comprehensive examination in Horsemanship and Training Young Horses. Congratulations also to Katie McGrath and Danielle Murphy, who both acheived their H test, this test covers practical horse management, lunging, breeding, first aid, anatomy etc. (Steps after H are B+ and finally A test). Best wishes to Alannah Budds, going to RACE for the Jockey Skills Training Course, sucessful candidates will ride in a 3 furlong race at the Curragh on the 27th September. Better get your colours ready.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

GARRANBANE CHARITY WALK FOR MARIMANTI

Mary Doyle at Ballyvoile doing traffic management.

Fr. Ned Hassett P.P.

Eamonn and Tomรกs Carroll and Martrin Collender. Ann Veale and Liam Carroll collecting the proceeds of the charity walk.

Maureen Veale and Dido the dog and Mary-Ann Power. Left to right: Austin Foley, Martin Collender, Joan Foley and Chloe Collender.

Anna Flynn, Maureen Power and Ruth Flynn.

Ann and Mike Carroll and Jim Hayes. Edward Moore, Ann Veale and Liam Carroll appraising proposed plans for the Marimanti Hospital project in Meru, Kenya.

Left to right: Ann Carroll, Mike Carroll, Jim Hayes, James Hayes, Liam Carroll, A. J. and Hannah Hayes.

Mary Fennell, Tom Fennell and Caroline Fennell.

Tony Veale and Ned Carroll.

Tom Fennell and Mary Fennell.

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Frank Colbert writes from South Africa …

The 50th Anniversary of Ardmore’s first senior football county title IN the early sixties Ardmore GAA Club was quickly being regarded as one of the great strongholds of football in Waterford, especially in the western half of the county. Towards the middle of the decade many of their players had now gained much experience at senior level, not only for the club, but also for Waterford. After being promoted to senior level in 1959 as junior county champions, they were cruelly thwarted in their first senior county final in 1964 in the dying minutes of the game due to a match-winning goal from their illustrious opponents Kilrossanty. Having again qualified for the county final in 1965, there was now a quiet confidence in the club that they would at last finally make amends and bring the Conway Cup to the village for the first time in the club’s history. On average the Seasider’s players were approximately seven years younger than their Mount Sion opponents. Although football was not their forte, nevertheless, the Monastery club, together with Glen Rovers in Cork, was traditionally generally regarded for many previous years as one of the two giants of Munster hurling. Invariably the Waterford city club had finished county champions in senior hurling most years previously. In addition, nearly half their players in the line-out for the Ardmore encounter had been prominent members

of a highly respected Waterford senior hurling team which was one of the leading four teams in Ireland for many years previously, together with Cork, Tipperary and Kilkenny. Some of their legendary players such as Phil Grimes, Frankie Walsh, Seamus Power, Martin Og Morrissey, Mick Flannelly and Larry Guinan were already household names in Irish hurling circles for nearly eight years and had already played in two AllIreland finals, including Waterford’s last victorious one against Kilkenny in 1959. As a result, these stars were now regarded as role models and heroes for many of us Ardmore players when growing up as teenagers, despite the fact that the small ball game was somewhat the poor relation generally in the village. I still clearly recall when four of us Ardmore minor footballers (Paddy Carleton, Jim Rooney, Hugh O’Reilly and myself) felt suddenly somewhat overawed and honoured back in 1962 when we suddenly happened to find ourselves sharing the same diningroom as many of them for a traditional pre-match meal in the Hayes’ Hotel in Thurles prior to their victorious senior hurling Munster semi-final game against Cork at Semple Park. Co-incidentally, this is the same venue where the GAA was first founded way back in 1884. Included in the Rebel County line-out that day in 1962 was the legendary Christy Ring

who was historically about to play in his last competitive inter-county match which would be a curtainraiser to our own Munster semi-final minor game against All-Ireland champions-to-be Kerry. Despite Mount Sion now being the fitter opposition for the 1965 football county final, due to their many impressive hurling exploits, nevertheless, Ardmore’s quiet confidence coming up to it largely stemmed from the considerable senior county experience accrued by six of their players (Eddie Mooney, Paddy Carleton, Jim Rooney, John Joe Carleton, John Colbert and Tom Power). In addition, a few others including Mickey Carleton, Donal Lenane, Bertie and Finbarr Hallahan had also played for Waterford junior team in previous years. In contrast, only Seamus Power and Fintan O’Brien from Mount Sion had previously played inter-county football at senior level. Also, the Ardmore team contained two players (Tom Power and John Colbert) whose calibre ensured that they would be voted into Waterford’s Team of the Millennium some 35 years later. Although none of the Mount Sion team would be similarly honoured, nevertheless, four of their players (Phil Grimes, Seamus Power, Frankie Walsh and Larry Guinan) would similarly be chosen in Waterford’s Hurling Team of the Millennium at end of the century. The previous year’s

county final had been an eagerly awaited occasion for Waterford football enthusiasts with the men from Ardmore facing a very prominent Kilrossanty team. However, the Comeraghmen dramatically pipped them at the post with a dramatic last minute goal and duly ran out winners by one point. In the words of a local journalist after the final: “Never before have I seen a team so completely dominant as Ardmore were, and yet at the end of it all suffer the gall of defeat.” The Seasiders would therefore have to wait another year to try to bring the elusive title to the village. As a result the general consensus coming up to the 1965 final now was that they would be in revengeful mood and would not hear of defeat. Despite their quiet confidence, nevertheless, they were aware that Mount Sion were surely not only more experienced in big occasions but also were the fitter team due to their typically frequent outings in the small ball game in high profile matches, both at club and intercounty level. Only a week earlier they played Glen Rovers in a clash of the giants in the Munster Club final. Also, the Monastery men had a well earned reputation for upsetting more fancied opponents in football in previous rounds of the competition. They had beaten reigning county champions Kilrossanty in the first round of the championship and tradition was

Jamie Moloney presents the Conway cup to Ardmore’s Bertie Hallahan. Standing (l. to r.): F. Hallahan, T. Hallahan, A. Carleton, B. Hallahan, J. Rooney, M. Cronin (partly hidden), J. Moloney, J. Keane (selector), J. Larkin, M. O’Brien (selector) and T. Moloney. Kneeling (l. to r.): T. Power, M. Roche, J. J. Carleton, M. Keane (selector) and P. Foley (selector).

on their side having won all of their four previous county finals, the last one as recent as 1961. Co-incidentally, both Ardmore and Mount Sion had unusually received a bye at the semi-final stage from opponents Kill and the Geraldines respectively and, as a result of unusually bad weather and a congestion of fixtures, the county final did not take place until mid-April in 1966. When both teams took the field they were pleasantly surprised with the firmness of the Fraher Field pitch, despite the late snow and heavy rains earlier in the week. During the prematch warm-up Ardmore looked the more determined, but slightly apprehensive, side and were obviously eager to make amends for dramatically losing the 1965 final. With Mount Sion having a strong wind behind them, both teams initially traded points on two occasions. After Ardmore goalkeeper John Colbert saved well from Kelly the Seasiders found the net from a deflected shot from Tom Power and startlingly there were no further scores before half-time. Ardmore’s interval lead of 1-2 to 0-2 was well deserved and they looked forward to having a stiff breeze behind them in the second half. After the resumption the Monastery men soon went on the attack but were repelled by a rock-like Eddie Mooney at full-back and his fellow defenders. During the next 15 minutes Ardmore now began to use the strong wind to their advantage and started to pick up individual points at the rate of one every three minutes on average from various forwards and they then gradually started to dominate the play with quality football. Their hugely impressive play soon started to sweep aside a Mount Sion team that was never really in the game from the first whistle. The last quarter of an hour was largely scoreless and the final whistle was greeted with great cheering from the multitude of Ardmore supporters who were celebrating an impressive final score of 1-12 to 0-2. A Dungarvan weekly newspaperman reported on the following Saturday that:

Waterford captain Frankie Walsh (Mount Sion) holding the McCarthy cup chats to Taoiseach Eamonn de Valera in 1959. “It was one of the most sporting hours I have seen on a Decies football field in a long time. Although, always on the back foot, Mount Sion continued to play it hard and clean and never resorted to tactics which would have disrupted the smooth-running St. Declan’s machine. Eddie Mooney was typically a towering figure and a man of courage with football to match. Other defenders who shared in the triumph were Paddy Carleton, Donal O’Brien, Noel Power and Maurice Colbert. Significantly, Mount Sion had only one score from play during the 60 minutes! Tom Power was master of centre field throughout the game. His partner Donal Lenane was later judged by the Dungarvan newspapers as Man of the Match. In the words of one local pressman: “His fielding was impeccable, his kicking long and accurate and his all round display of a standard that easily outshone all others.” The new champions had 15 wides in total over the 60 minutes. A hat-trick of points came from the boot of Finbarr Hallahan and two of the Carleton brothers (John Joe and Anthony), with Thomas Hallahan and Tom Power scoring one each. Other forwards who had their

moments, despite not getting their name on the scoresheet, were the energetic Jim Rooney and Mickey Carleton. While watching from the sideline, I was somewhat enthralled to see so many of these Mount Sion hurling heroes playing second fiddle to my club-mates who were very much their junior in age. Nevertheless, the definite sportsmanship of these Monastery men was exemplary and a great example to both the Seasiders and the attendance in general. The following week’s Dungarvan newspapers praised the “brilliant performance” of Ardmore and their “splendid teamwork, spirit, drive and enthusiasm.” TEAMS Ardmore:- J. Colbert, D. O’Brien, E. Mooney, M. Colbert, P. Carleton, N. Power, B Hallahan, T. Power, D. Lenane, J. Rooney, T. Hallahan, J. J. Carleton, M. Carleton, F. Hallahan and A. Carleton. Subs:- P. Prendergast, F. Colbert, M. Cronin, M. Troy and J. Flynn. Mount Sion:R. Culleton, M. Walsh, S. Power,W. Mulcahy, D. Kelly, T. Walsh, F. Walsh, T. Forristal, N. Kelly, F. O’Brien, M. Flannelly, S. Dwyer, P. Grimes, F. O’Brien and M. Frisby.The five subs included M. Og Morrissey and D. Mahon.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

The culture of selfie Ireland’s social crises THIS may be the era of the photograph, but when the mobile came in, taste seemed to go out the window. An exaggeration of course and many a touching and memorable photo has been taken, because people have the capacity to record one instantly. The dreaded selfie, the product of the digital age, the art of taking a photograph of ones-self, possibly with someone else, or a large group of faces, flushed with wine, leering with tongues out, or planted in the ear of the person to whom they are squashed in a manner which would have demanded ‘you marry the girl’ in a bygone age. In the past, taking a selfie demanded a certain skill which was brought to a fine art with the advent of the two way camera and viewing screen. Now, we have the ultimate selfie-aid, the selfie stick, a device which maintains the camera a meter in front of you with a remote shutter button.The quality of the framing might have improved, but good taste has not always returned to those who lost it. All of that is in good humour and jest, but a feature on Ryan Tubridy’s morning programme on RTE radio last Friday was sobering, to say the least. The point he was making was that everything now must be filmed, regardless of the intrusion, the appropriateness of the action or the selfishness and lack of good taste which prompts the action. He instanced the case of the young man being kicked and seriously assaulted on the street.The initial reaction in a previous age would have been to call the Gardai, now it is to reach for the mobile and film the crime to be displayed to friends and public on Facebook or other media as soon as possible.

Ryan spoke about the survivor of the collapse of the platform at the bridge in Limerick where two men were killed and one of their colleagues rescued from the river. As the survivor was being taken to safety, he witnessed his colleagues being given emergency treatment – ultimately unsuccessful – and a number of people standing around filming the ‘drama’. Time was, when people saw someone in serious trouble, the felt concerned and wondered if they could help, or kept their distance if the situation was under control. Now, it is a case of whip out the phone, film the tragedy and share it with the world later on. Many people do this through insensitivity and without any thought for the victim, rather than with malice. Well-known entertainer, Christy Dignam tells how, when he was being wheeled along hospital corridors to receive serious treatment for his illness, he was accosted by people squatting down beside him to take a ‘selfie’. Marvellous!! Twenty-five years ago the then head of programmes at RTE commented on the Late Late Show when asked about the threat from people taping programmes on their new video recorders to be watched later. He said that 80% of all recorded material was never watched again. So true, the same as today and much of what has been photographed or filmed will be lost in updating or losing phones, or crashing computers. But that’s modern living. Crass is good. Intrusiveness is interesting, Voyeurism and vicarious thrills are entertainment.We really are on a race to the bottom.

Aileen Mulcahy, Maura Connery, Bishop Cullinan and Concie Christopher at the Friary Celebrations in St. Augustine’s Church recently. [Tom Keith]

Bishop Cullinan chats with the three young Commins brothers at the Friary Celebrations recently. [Tom Keith]

LAST week in what might have been seen as a somewhat uncharacteristic speech for an Irish President, Michael D. Higgins criticised present official policies particularly in regard to social housing. In a hard-hitting speech which many people will see as timely, the President said that ‘those in positions of authority should apologise for not valuing social housing more in the past, in light of the current housing crisis’. According to a report in the Irish Times afterwards, the President, speaking at the launch of Merchants Quay Ireland’s annual report, said inequality continues to rise in Ireland, and that he “recoils” from headlines boasting the domestic economy is resurgent once more. “Our planet is scarred by inequality, and inequality is growing, and the gaps are widening in what are described as some of the most prosperous parts of the world,” he remarked, referring to educational inequality in particular. “I think it’s important to realise how inequalities are increasing in Ireland itself. I recoil a little bit from a headline that suggests ‘The economy roars back’ - well, the inequalities are roaring much louder in the world. “It’s simply ridiculous to say that you’re living in a republic with republican values if you have children with different access to literacy itself, in relation to reading the schoolbooks and so forth.” The President indicated that responsibility

needs to be taken for a situation that has seen social housing waiting lists lengthening and people sleeping rough on the streets. “The public view has to change in relation to that.The public view in relation to whether or not you want to say housing is a right, basic shelter is a right, and that it is a mark of failure in a society if decent, safe shelter is not available. “I think it would be a great thing to hear from some authoritative body like the County and City Management Association: ‘We’re sorry we didn’t value social housing more’,” he said. End of President’s comments. It would be difficult to accept that the housing crisis is not going to worsen over the Winter. The problem of homeless is two-fold, the traditional sleeping-in-the-doorway person who might be described as down and out and who needs guaranteed secure accommodation overnight with accompanying meals and not much else. Then there are the new poor who have lost their homes to financial institutions and have been evicted onto the streets. It is unfortunate, at best, and a scandal at worst, that as the Government proclaims the financial crisis to be past, we have a growing homeless population in Ireland. It is, as the President said, a moment to recoil from the headlines proclaiming the resurgence of the domestic economy. Bah humbug!

Group pictured in the garden of St. Augustine’s Church, Dungarvan, during the celebrations to mark the 725th Anniversary of the arrival of the Augustinians to the district. From left: Tom Ahearne, Breda Dee, Kevin Dee, Mary Murray, Fr. John Hennebry, OSA, Provincial; Fr. Michael Collender, OSA, and Jim Murray. [Tom Keith]

Margo McGann, St. Augustine’s College, with Bishop Cullinan at [Tom Keith] the 725th Anniversary celebrations recently.

Catherine Duggan, Friary Choir and Fr. Tony Egan, Prior at the 725th Anniversary celebrations in the Friary recently. [Tom Keith]

IN MEMORIAM

O In Memoriam C BUTLER – In loving memory of our dear dad and mam John and Johanna Butler, late of Bleantis, Ballinamult. Dad died on 17th September, 1968. Mam died on 21st May, 1972. Our brother Tom died on 21st August, 1971. Masses offered. Lord grant their souls eternal rest. May perpetual light shine on them. May they rest in peace.

–Too dearly loved never to be forgotten, your loving daughters Nellie, Margaret and their families.

WALSH (28th anniversary) – In loving memory of Dr. James Walsh, late of Ballyduff, Dungarvan, who died on 20th September, 1987. –Loved and remembered always by his wife Betty and all the family.

McLOUGHLIN (11th anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary McLoughlin (nee O’Dwyer), late of Green Street, Cappoquin, who died on 17th September, 2004. R.I.P. Along the road to yesterday, That leads us straight to you, Are memories of happy days, Together we once knew. Our wish is just a simple prayer, God keep you in his loving care.

–Sadly missed by her loving husband and family. DARCY (11th anniversary) – In loving memory of Breeda Darcy, late of Thomas Street, Dungarvan, whose Anniversary occurs on 22nd September. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Colligan Church, Dungarvan, on Tuesday, 22nd September, at 10.00 a.m. You always had a smile to share, A laugh, a joke, a time to share, Each of us in our own way, Have special thoughts of you today. Your name is often spoken, We talk about you still, You haven’t been forgotten, You know you never will.

–Always remembered by her loving family. FITZGERALD (39th anniversary) – In loving memory of Nora Fitzgerald, late of Kilbrien, who died on 16th September, 1976. Will those who think of Nora today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Always remembered by Pat, Alice, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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WHELAN (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Donal Whelan, late of The Grove, Abbeyside, who died on 20th September, 2011. R.I.P. –Always remembered, never forgotten by Eileen and family.

Depression is very common and impacts thoughts, feelings, energy and behaviour. If you are concerned for yourself or a loved one Aware can help: LoCall Helpline 1890 303 302 E: supportmail@aware.ie W: www.aware.ie Aware also offers: Support Groups nationwide; Life Skills CBT-based programmes and a positive mental health programme for secondary schools Aware: Support through depression. Dungarvan – Deise Day Centre, Dungarvan Community Development Centre, Mitchell St. Group meets every Tuesday at 8.00 p.m. Waterford City – Edmund Rice Heritage Centre, Mount Sion, Barrack Street. Group meets every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m.

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Acknowledgement † PEGGY HINEY

Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, and Cloughatanny, Clara, Co. Offaly Died: 16th September, 2014, aged 88 years R.I.P.

WHELAN (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of William (Billy) Whelan, late of Barrack Street, Cappoquin, whose Anniversary occurs at this time. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 19th September, 2015, in St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin, at 7.30 p.m. Lonely is the home without you, Life to us is not the same, All the world would be like Heaven, If we could have you back again. May the God of Love and Mercy, Care for our loved one who is gone, And bless with consolation, Those left to carry on.

–Always remembered by your loving wife Catherine; sons Brian and Liam; daughters-in-law Mary and Karen; grandchildren Aoibh, Caoimhe, Conor and Daniel.

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As we remember Peggy on the First Anniversary of her death, we would like to thank all of Peggy’s wonderful friends and neighbours in her adopted Coolnasmear home, who made her so welcome over the past eight years. You were important to her over the last few years and always had time to stop a while and chat. Peggy was “Granny” to a lot of children in Coolnasmear and we are so grateful to you all for coming to the beautiful Mass celebrated at our home. Granny always loved those gatherings in our house and that Mass was a wonderful celebration of her long, happy, healthy life before she took her final ‘road-trip’ to her home parish of Tubber in County Offaly where she was laid to rest beside her husband Ned. Our sincere thanks to Dr. Tom Nyhan who always had time to discuss politics with Peggy; to Fr. Michael Kennedy for celebrating Mass with us when Peggy died; to James Drohan who was so considerate and helpful. Mass will be celebrated for all of you who meant so much to Granny and who mean so much to us. We miss her every day. First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Tubber Church on Sunday, 20th September.

† JOSEPHINE TRUMAN (nee Killigrew) Hillview Drive, Dungarvan Acknowledgement and First Anniversary The family, Paula, Caroline, Brian, Derek and Leanne; grandchildren, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothersin-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives of the late Josephine Truman, who died on 24th September, 2014, wish to convey their sincerest thanks to all who shared their loss; attended the funeral obsequies; sent letters, cards of sympathy, floral tributes and Mass Cards; travelled long distances and who called personally to our house. Our sincere thanks to Canon William Ryan, P.P., for his lovely Funeral Mass; also for his many house calls to visit Josephine; also Fr. John Harris, C.C. A special word of thanks to Dina Walshe, Seán O’Donnell and Lorna Jane Murray for their beautiful music and singing. To Dr. Tom Nyhan and the staff of High Street Medical Centre; Dr. Ann Horgan and the Oncology Team, Waterford University Hospital; also Palliative Care team, a sincere thank you. Many thanks also to Ray Kelly, Pharmacist, and staff. Also a special thank you to our neighbours and many friends who provided food and helped in so many other ways. Thank you to Dungarvan G.A.A. Club for their Guard of Honour. Many thanks to David and Darragh Kiely and staff for their kindness and professionalism. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for all your intentions. First Anniversary Mass for Josephine will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, on Saturday, 19th September, at 7.30 p.m.

Planning Permission

WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Cappoquin Transport Ltd., intend to apply for retention permission for 2 No. existing portakabin structures (one over the other) for use as office space with external stairs at IDA Industrial Estate, Clogherane, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours (9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Paul and Máire Flynn, wish to apply to the above Authority, for planning permission to construct a new domestic entrance to their existing dwelling and all ancillaries at Glenbeg, 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 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. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – We, Alan and Rosemary Curran, intend to apply for permission for demolition of habitable two-storey dwelling house and one out-building on site, construction of replacement two-storey dwelling house, new septic tank and percolation area and all ancillary works at Bawnatanavoher, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford), during its public opening hours

(9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Further Information: Tony Kirwan Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd. has applied for permission to improve sightlines at existing roadside entrance and to remove existing outcrops from lands and reinstatement with clean inert soil & stones (EU Waste Class 17 0504) with a view to using lands for agricultural purposes at Ballycraddock, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. Planning Reference 15/227 refers. In this regard note that Significant Further Information has been furnished to the Planning Authority and is available for inspection or purchase at the offices of the Planning Authority (Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.) at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during its public opening hours, and that a submission or observation in relation to the

Further Information may be made to the Authority in writing and on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within 2 weeks of the date of receipt of the newspaper notice and site notice (within 5 weeks in the case of an application accompanied by an E.I.S.) by the Authority and no further fee is required where a valid submission where a valid submission or observation has already been made in respect of this planning application. WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – I, Daniel O’Donnell, intend to apply for permission for agricultural entrance and all ancillary works at Monavugga, Cappoquin, 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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Charity / Donations

THE SUNFLOWER SHOP – Supporting Waterford Hospice City & County – Welcomes donations of Clothes, Brica-Brac, Furniture and Toys, etc., in good condition. We also recycle Old Clothes / Linen. House Clearances welcome. Happy to collect. Call HELEN. We are located at Main Street, Kilmacthomas. Tel. (087) 2756576. (ind.)

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W O R R I E D ? D I S T R E S S E D ? SUICIDAL? – Whatever you're going through, we're here to listen and help, 24 hours a day, every day. Call SAMARITANS in confidence Freephone 116 123, or e-mail us jo@samaritans.org (ind.)

O Situations Vacant C CHILDMINDER REQUIRED IN ABBEYSIDE – To start mid/end September, to mind three children (aged 1, 4 and 6 years) in the children’s own home. Own transport required as school collections required. Part-time, 3 days/week. Ring: (086) 3649107 for more info. (18-9) CHILDMINDER REQUIRED TO MIND TWO SMALL CHILDREN – In their own home in Ardmore. Little boy is almost 4 and little girl 22 months. Hours are Monday to Thursday 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Boy will be in pre-school in the mornings. Start date circa Tuesday, 22nd September. Please contact (086) 3619346. (18-9) CHILDMINDER REQUIRED – To mind 4 children in their own home in Old Parish (Monday – Thursday). Must have access to own car as school runs and extra curricular activities required. Non-smoker. Only genuine applicants please. Call: Louise on (087) 1259174 (after 6.00 p.m.) or email lou1seuit@gmail.com (18-9)

Legal Notice

THE DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT COURT AREA OF LISMORE District No. 21 LICENSING (IRELAND) ACT 1833 AND INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 1960 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OF ON-LICENCE APPLICANT: MAURICE DUNNE TAKE NOTICE that the above named Applicant of Ballinaraha, Lismore in the County of Waterford, intends to apply to the Court, sitting at Courthouse, Lismore, County Waterford, on the 9th October, 2015, at 10.30 a.m. (being the Adjourned Annual Licensing District Court for the said Court Area) for the TRANSFER to him of the Licence attached to premises situate at Main Street, Lismore in the Court Area and District aforesaid, and which premises are at present licensed in the name of Anne Coghlan. Dated this 8th day of September, 2015. Signed: Joseph P. Gordon & Co., Solicitors for Applicant, Burgery, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. To/ Superintendent, Gárda Síochána, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Chief Fire Officer, Waterford City & County Council, Fire Station, Catherine Street, Waterford. District Court Clerk, Courthouse, Mallow, Co. Cork.

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Advertising

Classifieds Deadline for all adverts is 10.00 a.m. each Tuesday

Moonareha, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Phone: (052) 7441590

QUAN BUTLER 087-2525327

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Rep. for South

HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED – Eight miles from Dungarvan. One day per week. General upkeep of the house required. Box No. 5530. (25-9)

Trackside Tyres are looking for a

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ADVERTISEMENTS

IMMEDIATE START Good rate of pay. Send CV to: sales@trackside.ie Contact: 024-85559

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Bridge

Shandon Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford dungarvanlanguage people@gmail.com Tel. 087 9753783 Adults LANGUAGE START DAY/DATE LEVEL French 7/10/2015 Beginners French 7/10/2015 & 8/10/2015 Intermediate French 7/10/2015 Upper Intermediate Spanish 6/10/2015 Beginners 1 & 2 Spanish 5/10/2015 Intermediate Irish 5/10/2015 Beginners 1 & 2 Irish 5/10/2015 Intermediate German 7/10/2015 Beginner Italian 8/10/2015 Beginner Secondary School 6th Year French, German & Spanish Monday–Saturday 5th Year Monday–Friday Transition Year Monday–Friday 3rd Year Monday–Friday Primary School German Monday, 5th October, at 4.00 p.m. Spanish Tuesday, 6th October, at 4.00 p.m. French Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th at 4.00 p.m.

ABBEY BRIDGE CLUB (8/9/2015) – 1st Theresa Ryan & Brid Culloo; 2nd Joan Mansfield & Sheila Veale; 3rd Margaret Foley and Cait Christopher; 4th Mary Cummins & Margaret Curran. HARBOUR BRIDGE CLUB (3/9/2015) – 1st Ann M. Fitzgerald & Ann Stack; 2nd Mary Navin & Mary Kiely; 3rd Nellie Moloney & Margaret Clancy; 4th Declan O’Keeffe & Pat Stack; 5th Mary Murphy & Rita O’Mahony. (10/9/2015) – 1st Patsy Fay & Lola Holmes; 2nd Angela Freyne & Sheila Towey; 3rd Cait Christopher & June James; 4th Margaret Clancy & Mary Navin; 5th Ena Kelleher & Elayne Kirwan. DUNGARVAN BRIDGE CLUB (10/9/2015) – 1st Michael Kirwan & Brigid Burke; 2nd Ina H. Considien & Moira Ormond; 3rd Des O'Toole & Sadie Bean Ui Mhiachain. All new members are welcome. KILMACTHOMAS BRIDGE CLUB (9/9/2015) – 1st Anne Marie Brown & Mary Prendergast; 2nd Anna Harney & Delia Smith; 3rd Margaret Flynn & Mary Cummins; 4th Betty Murphy & Maeve Coghlan; 5th Claire Shanahan & Ann Murphy. DEISE BRIDGE CLUB (14/9/2015) – 1st Shelia Veale & Kathleen Phelan; 2nd Des O'Toole & Michael Kirwan; 3rd Cait Christopher & Mary O'Brien; 4th Ann McGrath & Nuala De Paor.

Notice to Advertisers It is a condition of acceptance of advertisements orders that the proprietors do not guarantee the insertion of any particular advertisement on a special date or at all. Although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers; further they do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccurracy in the printing of any advertisement. They reserve the right to refuse or alter any advertisement, no matter by whom or where accepted for publication; also to discontinue the publication of any advertisements previously published. Advertisements paid or otherwise are therefore accepted only subject to the above conditions. The advertiser undertakes to indemnify the proprietors against all liability for any civil action arising out of publication of the advertisement. (ind.)

Iarratais á lorg do Ciste Ceiliúrtha 2016 Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag lorg iarratais ó dhaoine, ó choistí agus ó ghrúpaí ar suim leo imeachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí cheiliúrtha a eagrú agus a chur i láthair sa Ghaeltacht dírithe ar chomóradh ar Éirí Amach 1916. Is é 30 Meán Fómhair 2015 an spriocdháta d’iarratais. Tuilleadh eolais le fáil ó http://www.udaras.ie/ciste2016

Applications sought for 2016 Commemorative Fund Údarás na Gaeltachta is seeking applications from individuals, committees or groups interested in organising commemorative events in the Gaeltacht as part of the 1916 Rising celebrations. Deadline for applications is the 30th September 2015. For further information visit http://www.udaras.ie/ciste2016

BEREAVEMENT Support and help available Service – Free & Confidential Tel. 058-46100 www.westwaterfordbereavement.org

† Drohan Monumentals † Headstones in Marble, Granite & Limestone Inscriptions Cut Existing Stones Cleaned & Restored Graves Chipped Tel. (058) 43211. Mobile: (087) 2540295. www.drohanfuneraldirectors.ie

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

HEADSTONES IN LIMESTONE, MARBLE, POLISHED GRANITE We restore existing headstones, kerbs, graves, chipped, inscriptions, etc. FULL RANGE OF COMPUTER OPTIONS + DESIGNS

Distance no problem to us – Member of Guild of Master Craftsmen Ring for appointment: Open Saturday and Sunday

James Kiely & Sons Prop. DAVID KIELY David & Margaret, ‘Garrán Mhuire,’ Kiladangan (058) 42200 / (086) 2525663 (Est. 1919) Irish Association of Funeral Directors

Funeral Home Embalming & Cremations Arranged We attend to all the details: Church & Cemetery

Floral & Artificial Wreaths Supplied Obituary Notices

SHANDON STREET & KILADANGAN, DUNGARVAN Phone: David (058) 42200. Mobile: (086) 2525663 Fax (058) 48712. www.kielyfunerals.ie

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RIVER TRIPS

SERVICES AVAILABLE

FROM YOUGHAL www.blackwatercruises.com

Deadline for all adverts is 10.00 a.m. each Tuesday

087-9889076

Telephone: (058) 41205 / 42042 e-mail: adverts@dungarvanobserver.com MUNSTER TRUCK, TRAILER AND BUS SERVICES – Tachograph Calibration and Installation • Speed Limiter Installation and Repair • DOE Preparation • Servicing • Sand Blasting • Spray Painting • Contact: Gerard on 058-68855 or 087-2884113 • www.truckrepairs.ie • info@truckrepairs.ie • Garryduff, Colligan, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. (ind.) WALL’S CHIMNEY & BOILER SERVICE – Chimney & Boiler Services. Gutters and Drains Unblocked. Contact us on (087) 9931571.

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Tree Felling

HEALY TREE FELLING AND LANDSCAPING – Fully insured and certified. Specialising in tree felling, tree pruning and reducing, chipping and removal, landscaping and garden construction including grass and hedge cutting, lawn laying, gravel gardens, paving, decking and fencing Contact: Eamonn (085) 7784335. (16-10)

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Gates

TIMBER SIDE GATES – Pressure Treated, Painted, €200 Fitted. Entrance Gates €600; T-Bar Clotheslines €150. Delivered. We supply and fit Gates all areas of Co. Waterford. Tel. (087) 2549996 / www.grangeironcraft.ie (20-11)

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Gardening Services

COMERAGH LANDSCAPING – The landscaping professionals. Garden design and layout. Planting, water features, patios, stonework, kerbing, fencing, etc. Lawn laying turfed and seeded. For a professional and affordable service contact Paul Curran (087) 2908403. www.comeraghlandscaping.ie (ind.) GARDEN LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE – Lawn laying, tree shrub and hedge planting, hedgecutting and pruning, paving, garden fencing. Garden design. For free quote tel. Tom Fox (086) 8147772 / (052) 6125745. (6-11)

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Computer Services

COMPUTER AND LAPTOP REPAIRS – On Site Repairs, Set-ups, Upgrades, Data Recovery and Training. Virus and pop-up removal. Qualified computer Engineer and Trainer. 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. House calls. Tel. Shane Deevy (087) 9872006. (ind.)

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TARMACADAM & TAR & CHIPPINGS – Drainage and Kerbing. Michael Fennell, Stradbally, (086) 8342233 / (051) 293943. (ind.)

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Heating & Plumbing

EOIN WALSH HEATING & PLUMBING – Extensions, Bathroom Revamp, Boiler Service with Combustion Analysis, Boiler and NonBoiler Stoves Fitted. For all your heating and plumbing needs call (087) 2749497. (18-9)

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Decorating Service

DECORATING SERVICE – All internal / external painting. New house spraying before second fix. Tired old kitchen units hand-painted, hygiene coatings. Epoxy floor paint systems. Qualified local tradesmen. Free estimates. Insurance work. Fully insured. VAT registered. Call: Prodec Painters. Padraig (087) 7730520. Steve (086) 8410901. (31-12)

MURRAY’S ROOFING DUNGARVAN – Re-roofing specialists. Slate/Tile • flat roofs • guttering/downpipes • chimney work • chimney cowls • ridge tiles • lead flashing lead valleys • supply/fit roof velux windows • UPVC fascias/soffits • insurance work undertaken • all work holds a full written guarantee • all areas covered • For a free written quotation and emergency work call Paul on (058) 43992, mobile (086) 2109547. (ind.)

ATTENTION – LEAKING ROOFS SEALED INSTANTLY – €10.00 a square metre. Slating, Tiling, Re-roofing, Torch-on Felt a Speciality. Lead Valleys and Chimney Flashing Renewed. Emergency repairs carried out. Estimates free without obligation. All work fully guaranteed. Very keen prices assured. Also Old Slate Roofs Restored with Aquaseal. Contact: Ger O’Connor, Dungarvan Roof Sealers, anytime, on (089) 2094228. (2-10)

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Re-Upholstery

RE-UPHOLSTERY, CARPETS, CURTAINS, FURNITURE – Free estimates in your own home. Collection and delivery. Sofas and Couches made to order. Curtains and Pelmets made to measure. Extensive range of fabrics to choose from. Colour co-ordinating service free in Showrooms. A visit to our Showrooms is a must. Open Monday to Saturday incl. All work guaranteed. Ned O’Connell, Seafield, Youghal. Tel. (024) 93106.

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Language Dept.

DÉISE COLLEGE LANGUAGE DEPT. – Now enrolling for Irish; English; French; German and Spanish grinds. Exam focussed up to Leaving Cert. Higher Level. Our teachers have had students obtaining first place in Ireland on several occasions over last few years. Phone: Alan on (058) 48623. (25-9)

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Counselling Psychotheraphy

AFFORDABLE COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY, Dungarvan – Personal Counselling for Adults, Adolescents and Children. Member of IACP and PSI. Contact: Dr. Kay McKiernan (Psychology) 086-8578521 • email: kay@aonahouse.com (31-12)

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Supervised Study

DÉISE COLLEGE SUPERVISED STUDY – Now enrolling. Various evening and weekend options. Providing an environment conducive to making the most of your study time. Phone: Alan on (058) 48623. (25-9)

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Soccer Coaching

SOCCER COACHING – Vinny Sullivan runs Just4Strikers Soccer Coaching School in Dungarvan every Sunday morning, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., for Boys and Girls aged between 6–14 years old. For more information call Vinny on (087) 7501059. (25-9)

For Sale

POINT OF LAY PULLETS, DUCKLINGS – White and Bronze Turkeys for sale outside Dungarvan Mart on Monday next, 20th September, from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Tel. (026) 41905 / (087) 2208061.

STAIRS CUSTOM JOINERY 087 2420124

FIREWOOD FOR SALE – All ash. Delivered. Dungarvan area. Tel. (086) 1964504. (25-9) (ind.)

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Yoga Suain

CLASSES STARTING IN SEPTEMBER – Tuesday in Park Hotel. Pregnancy & Hypnobirthing 7–8 p.m. Continuous Beginners 8–9 p.m. Wednesday in Park Hotel. Intermediate 8–9 p.m. Thursday in Park Hotel. Gentle Morning 10–11 a.m. Beginners 11.00 a.m. – 12 noon. Thursday in The Rehearsal Hub. Continuous Beginner 7–8 p.m. Friday in Bioactive Gym. Iron Yoga 7–8 p.m. Special Offer 9 classes for €80. Contact: Mary 087 6977426 / www.yogasuain.com (ind.)

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HY-LINE POINT OF LAY PULLETS AVAILABLE – Near lay. Tel. Ryan (025) 27299. (23-10)

Youghal, Co. Cork. Tel. (024) 92850 / 93469 blackwaterblindsltd@eircom.net

HUGE SAVINGS CALL TODAY FULL RANGE OF QUALITY BLINDS, CURTAINS AND ACCESSORIES Quotes, Measurements & Fitting Free of Charge You’ll be “BLINDED” by our SPECIAL PRICES & SERVICES

DON’T DELAY! CALL TODAY ON 024 92850/93469

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Land To Lease

LAND TO LEASE – c.30 Acres of Prime Grassland to lease in Ring / Dungarvan area. Contact: (087) 8278976.

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Carpentry & Construction

MARK BURKE CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION – Highest standards, best price guaranteed. Available for maintenance, renovation and new builds. No job too big or small. Free quotations. Call 086 318 0612 or find us on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/pro file.php?id=141422531549 5691. (9-10)

TURKEYS FOR SALE – White and bronze. 6 weeks old. Healthy. Vaccinated stock. All Hens. Connolly’s Poultry (087) 2551789. (25-9)

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Vehicles For Sale

LARGE VAN / SMALL TRUCK – With Box Body. VWLT 46. 2006. Great bargain with only 106,000km. One driver. Excellent condition. €4,950. Tel. (087) 2508846. (25-9)

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Agri Sale

GALVANISED GATES – Barriers, Cubicles, Cattle Crush Panels, Cow Mats. Ryan Brothers, Ballymacarbry / www.ryanbrothers.ie / Laurence (087) 7994737. (ind.)

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DEAD & DISABLED CATTLE COLLECTED IN ALL AREAS – Ring: Fitzgerald’s Licensed Knackery, Coolagown. (025) 36662 or (086) 8193202 / (087) 8193202. (ind.) PEDIGREE TEXEL RAMS AND SHEARLINGS FOR SALE – Tel. (024) 97357 or (087) 9926751. (ind.)

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SHERRY FITZGERALD REYNOLDS LETTINGS – Urgently require Houses and Apartments TO LET in all areas of Dungarvan and West Waterford. Please contact Gerardine Reynolds on 087 2458848 / 058 23444. (ind.)

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Wedding Cakes

WEDDING CAKES – Vintage Cakes a speciality. Made to order. Tel. (086) 8463800. (25-9)

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1st–6th YEARS – Déise College Grinds now enrolling. Small class sizes. Excellent teachers with vast teaching and correcting experience. Aiming to help you achieve your maximum. Phone: Alan on (058) 48623. (25-9)

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TUITION GIVEN IN MATHS AND IRISH – To Leaving Cert. level. Teacher has vast experience of correcting Department of Education and Science Exams and has reputation for achieving excellent results. Tel. (087) 7985533. (9-10)

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Grinds Wanted

GRANDS WANTED – For 5th Year student in Cappoquin / Lismore / Dungarvan area in Business Higher level and Accounting Higher level on Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours (flexible hours) each evening on a one-toone basis. Please contact (058) 23793 between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. (9-10)

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Guitar Lessons!

GUITAR LESSONS! – Playing your favourite songs in 6–8 weeks. Or money back! €15/lesson. Will travel to you. Call: Brian (087) 2686433 to arrange first lesson. (25-9)

DEBUTANTES Friday, 18th September, 2015

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Pictured at Meรกn Scoil San Nioclรกs Debs Ball held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, were Sarah Keane, Shona Burke and Doireann Walsh. [Pat Crowley]

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Pax Ó Faoláin & Sarah Keane

Carthach Ó Faoláin & Kate Phelan

Caoilte De Barra & Dayna Flavin

William Power & Doireann Walsh

Eamonn Power & Dearbhla O’Donovan

Páraic Ó Lonáin & Katie Hayes

Mark Allen & Béibhínn O’Sullivan

Jordan Norris & Carrie Foley

Cian Roche & Hannah McDermott

Breon Wall & Dawn Power

Tom Power & Dominique O’Mahony

Seanie Kiely & Katie Hamilton

Jimmy Brockie & Lauren Mulvihill

Sean Veale & Hannah de Paor

Seanie Mac Craith & Hannah Power

Tadhg Ó Cuirrín & Lauren Ní Shé

Nicky O’Donovan & Lucie Ní Shé

Thomas Fitzgerald & Ailish Power

Dylan Tobin & Shona Burke

Jack Donovan & Katie Nic Craith

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MEÁN SCOIL SAN NIOCLÁS DEBS BALL

Meán Scoil San Nioclás Debs Ball Held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan Photographs by Pat Crowley Jack Dalton & Jade Daly

Hayden Murphy & Molly Keane

Kealon Coward & Libby Whelan

James McCloskey & Nicole Kiely

Cillian Power & Lauren Lynch

Craig Fraher & Vanessa O’Shea

James Fraher & Jessica Fahey

Paddy De Róiste & Ciara Hurley

David Drinan & Clare Denmead

Padraig Donovan & Eithne Nic Mhurchú

Glenn Tompkins & Fiona Nic Lannchaidh

Christopher O’Sullivan & Aine Ní Chrotaigh

Conor Ó Churraoidhín & Roisin Ní Churraoidhín

Calvin Leahy & Lucy Brabazon

Diarmuid Ó Cuirrín & Aisling Mullaney

Tadhg Ó Cuirrín, Lauren Ní Shé, Lucie Ní Shé & Nicky O’Donovan

ST. AUGUSTINE’S DEBS BALL HELD IN THE PARK HOTEL (Photographs by Sean Byrne)

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Saint Augustine’s College Debs Ball Held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan Photographs by Sean Byrne Sheena Shanley, Aoife Power & Eibhlín Hennessy

Shane Ahearne & Kiara McLoughlin Enjoying the St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball 2015 inThe Park Hotel were Mollie Brazil, Gemma Wyley, Siun Morrissey, Eadaoin McMahon and Aoife Shanley. [Sean Byrne]

P. J. O'Connell & Lucy Barron

Stephen Cliffe & Kayleigh Hanley

Molly Brazil & Darach O Cathasaigh

Trevor Cleary & Megan Brunnock

At the St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball 2015 held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan – Standing from left Philip Keevers, Gerard Veale, Ciaran O'Neill, Senan Freyne, Diarmuid Crowley, Thomas [Sean Byrne] Dunford, Paul Tobin and Michael Coyne. Seated from left Michael Sweeney, Daire Drummey, Neill Phelan, Darach O Cathasaigh and Darren McGuckian.

Fionna Weiss & Michael Coyne

Jack Donovan & Katie NicCraith

Ciaran O'Neill & Ellen Collins

Daire Drummey & Niamh Dempsey

Stephen Coffey & Sarah Knightly

Jade Daly & Patrick O'Dwyer

Enjoying the St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball 2015 in The Park Hotel were Maria O'Donovan, Cian Culloo, Emma Power, Shane Ahearne and Rachel Troy. [Sean Byrne]

Mekensie Daly & Aaron Crotty

Dean O'Brien & Caoimhe Curran

St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball Committee from left Tommy Dunford, Claire Fennell, Jonathan Hanlon, Alice Hahesy, Daire Drummey and Niamh Dwyer with [Sean Byrne] seated Pat Knightly, Teacher.

At the St. Augustine’s Debutants Ball 2015 held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan – Seated from left Paul Tobin, Ailbhe Ni Neachtain, School Principal, and Darach O Cathasaigh. Standing from left Michael Sweeney, Charles Hennessy, Daire Drummey, Ciaran O'Neill and Michael Coyne. [Sean Byrne]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Liz Devine & Tommy Dunford

Cormac Dwyer & Ciara Hurley

Kevin Dee & Rebecca Flynn

Jack Duggan & Bronagh Condon

Sheamie Fennell & Aoife Janes

Claire Fennell & Donagh Looby

Paidi Foley & Atlanta Raher

Declan Fitzgerald & Sophie Collins

Daniel Flynn & Laura Quinn

Niamh Dwyer & Mark Mulvihill

Alice Hahesy & Conor Prunty

Brian Fraher & Chloe Connor

Jessica Fraher & Fionn Summers

Aisling French & Darragh Coleman

Diarmuid Gallagher & Sophie Collins

Julie Sheehan & Charles Hennessy

Phillip Keavers & Eibhilin Hennessy

Molly de Paor-Kavanagh & Jonathan Hanlon

Matthew Hanley & Madison O'Rourke

Maggie Goulden & Casey Patmore

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Eadaoin McMahon & Odhran McAteer

Sinead Flynn & Jack Hurley

Conor McCarthy & Lynn Crowley

Jenny Wade & James Kennedy

Sarah Keohan & Aaron Donnelly

Shannon O'Brien & John Elstead

Cian Culloo & Caoimhe McGrath

Senan Freyne & Megan O'Connor

Patrick O'Donoghue & Laura Kennedy

Eoin Kiely & Robin Mulcahy

Siun Morrissey & Eamonn Crotty

Timothy McGrath & Agnieszka Lassin

Michael Sweeney & Mairead Meehan

Darren McGuckian & Molly Curran

Mikey Coleman & Aisling Moloney

Stella Quealy & Neil Phelan

Tom O'Rourke & Sinead McCarthy

Chloe Kiely & Raymond O'Keeffe

Rian Reddy & Maria O'Donovan

Siun Mulcahy & Shane Kennelly

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Matty Raher & Kate Colivet

Andrea Geary & Tadhg Prendergast

Anthony Drohan & Emma Power

Roisin Cahillane & Lawrence Power

Lorraine Bray & Simon Power

Alan Cliffe & Alanah Roche

Diarmuid Crowley & Aoife Shanley

Sheena Shanley & Jack Dalton

Tommy Harty & Eimear Shanley

Conor Sheehan & Faye Whelan

Shona Forsey & Gerard Veale

Stephen Keating & Rachel Troy

Paul Tobin & Niamh White

Ian Fraher & Freya Sweeney

Daniel Slevin & Ellies Janes

Jodi Walker & Eoin Dwyer

Luke Whitmore & Catherine Henley

Gemma Wyley and Jim Morrissey

Rachel Young & Joseph Allen

Darren Coward & Ailbhe Young

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NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?

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

Charity Vintage Tea Rooms ST. Mary's Church of Ireland, Dungarvan, Old fashioned afternoon teas and cake stall in aid of The Jack & Jill Foundation on Saturday, 20th September, 2–5 p.m. Find us on Facebook and Twitter: Charity Vintage Tea Rooms.

Poetry & Rock Music Culture Night, Downey’s Bar CULTURE Night takes place this Friday, 18th September, with hundreds of events taking place around the country and overseas, and here in Downeys we have a mixture of Poetry and Rock Music. Local Poet Clodagh Beresford Dunne (b 1975) who will be reading in Downeys on Friday night is the recipient of a number of literature awards for her poetry, from Waterford City and County Council Arts Office, most recently a 2015 Artlinks Award. She holds degrees in English and in Law, is a qualified solicitor, freelance journalist and teaches Creative Writing and Public Speaking. Her poetry has been described as Unique and impressive, of huge scale and breadth that is at once attentive to the local and the global. Her poems, encompassing subjects as diverse as emigration, technology, politics and motherhood, have been published in Ireland and in the UK, in journals including The Stinging Fly,The Moth, Southword and Poetry 24, and are currently under consideration for publication in the USA. She is in the process of compiling her first collection. Her public readings have been described as warm, brilliantly articulate, inclusive and engaging, breaking down the barriers between the often inaccessible arena of poetry and its listener. Following Clodagh will be local band ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, comprising of Gareth Higgins, Patrick Kiely, John Longon and Christopher Sullivan who will bring their own style of music to the venue. So why not come along to Downeys on Friday night for a unique mixture of Poetry and Rock Music.

Movie Season at Lismore Heritage Centre LISMORE has had a long running attraction to some interesting characters in history, none of whom are as recognisable as Fred Astaire. Fred Astaire was a frequent visitor to Lismore until his sister, Adele’s death in 1981. Adele Astaire married Lord Charles Cavendish, the second son of the 9th Duke of Devonshire and was gifted Lismore Castle as a wedding present. Fred and Adele had a 27 year partnership on stage and screen and their contribution to the Golden Age of Hollywood has been timeless. Lismore Heritage Centre is delighted to announce that every Tuesday and Thursday from September the 10th, we will be holding a screening of one of Fred Astaire’s iconic movies. Step back in time to the era of black and white and enjoy the show. Following the movie, we will be serving Afternoon Cream Tea including tea, coffee and scones. Enjoy the movie and the Cream tea for €5 per person. Screenings will be at 1.30 pm with a short introduction to the Astaire’s by Lismore Heritage Centre staff and Tea will be served following the movie at 3pm. Movie Season continues this week. Booking is essential for more information please contact Alice on 058-54975

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The Irish Premiere of The Graduate draws near! WITH less than four weeks to go, Dungarvan is getting ready to host Curtain Call Productions’ Irish Premiere of The Graduate. Opening Night is Monday, 28th September, and the play runs for six nights until Saturday, 3rd October. The buzz around town is building and many tickets have already been sold for this iconic play. Dungarvan will be hosting the very first Irish production of this challenging play. Where other Directors have been put off by the many tricky demands required for staging this play, Fidelma Meaney, the Director, has seen only opportunities for trying new techniques and for bringing something different and exciting to Dungarvan audiences. This week we focus on four of the key players in this production:

HUGH O’DONNELL MR. ROBINSON From an early age, Hugh had an interest in music and musicals. He has played in several bands such as Ivory Sound and Rough Cut down through the years, and has always been a fan of the music of the sixties, especially Roy Orbison and Elvis. No stranger to the stage, Hugh was in several pantomimes during his teen years and was also involved in Tops of the Deise variety shows.

More recently, Hugh played the part of Jim Haller in Dungarvan & West Waterford Theatre Productions’ All Shook Up last year. Becoming involved in drama had always been an ambition for Hugh, but he just never seemed to get the chance. So he was really delighted to get involved in Curtain Call Productions’ One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, playing the part of Dale Harding. Now in The Graduate, Hugh is tackling the role of Mr. Robinson - husband of the iconic Mrs. Robinson. Poor Hugh, this is second time he is playing a man with a (shall we say), “difficult”, wife!

MARY NAGLE MRS. BRADDOCK Born in Dungarvan, Mary Nagle has been intrigued by drama since she first took to the stage in a school production of Sleeping Beauty when she was just 7. Now a qualified drama teacher, having studied theatre studies and drama in Colaiste an Chraoibhin in Fermoy and achieved a Diploma in Acting and Teaching through LAMDA and London College of Music where she is an associate, Mary set up Take A Bow in 2014 and loves imparting her knowledge and love of drama to all the kids and teens in her weekly classes. In April 2014, Mary starred as Silvia in All Shook Up. Next she

OLDER than Ireland features thirty Irish men and women aged 100 years and over, who share with us their life’s memories, in this charming, funny and poignant film. Directed by award winning filmmaker Alex Fegan (The Irish Pub), the film explores each centenarian’s journey, from their birth at the dawn of Irish independence to their life as a Centenarian in modern day Ireland. OLDER THAN IRELAND’S observational style offers a rare insight into the personal lives of these remarkable individuals. Reflecting on such key events as the day they got their first pair of shoes, the thrill of their first kiss, from the magic of their wedding day to the tragic loss of their loved ones, these Centenarians have lived through it all. Having witnessed a century of immense social, political and technological change each Centenarian has a unique perspective on life and its true meaning. From the oldest Irish person ever on record, 113-year-old Kathleen Snavely to Ireland’s oldest man, 108-year-old Luke Dolan, we meet a colourful cast of characters from all walks of life whose extraordinary stories are our living history. Featuring local Waterford native Jimmy Barry, OLDER THAN IRELAND will screen in The Old Market House Dungarvan, Waterford on Friday, October 9th and in selected cinemas from Friday September 25th. www.olderthanireland.ie

played the part of Genie in the 2014 Dungarvan Christmas panto, Aladdin. Mary really enjoyed playing the part of cranky Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias earlier this year where audiences were impressed by her great ability to bring out both sides of the fabulously cantankerous character with her fine acting talents. Audiences can look forward to Mary bringing more of the same with her interpretation of Mrs. Braddock, mother of the infamous Benjamin Braddock - but more on him next week!

AARON COWMING MR. BRADDOCK Born in Dungarvan, Aaron now works as a personal assistant with the Irish Wheelchair Association in Cork. When the opportunity came up to play one of the catatonics in Curtain Call Productions One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, he jumped at it, mainly after being inspired by his brother Kris, who was playing the lead character, Randle McMurphy. The Graduate will be his second production with Curtain Call and his fourth production in under a year - so he has been very busy treading the boards from musicals to drama. Playing a lead role in Plaza Suite (Dungarvan Dramatic Club) gave Aaron the confidence to go out and audition for parts. The Cowming brothers co-starred

again in Sister Act earlier this year and now, for the third time (third time’s a charm!), Aaron is very excited at the prospect of starring in The Graduate together with his brother! This time Aaron will be playing his own brother’s father complicated, but Curtain Call Productions like to keep it “all in the family”!

CLAIRE O’HALLORAN ELAINE ROBINSON Claire is a native of Abbeyside, Dungarvan. Outside of her role in primary teaching she has always had an avid interest in drama but never took the plunge to try for a big role. She was honored to win the role of Elaine, the infamous Mrs. Robinson’s daughter in Curtain Call Productions’ upcoming play. Previously Claire performed dancing roles in Aladdin and Sister Act (Encore Stage Academy). Playing Elaine will be Claire’s first speaking role and the development she has gained as an actress every week, and the satisfaction from rehearsals, have been very rewarding. She looks forward to all her family, friends and the people of Waterford coming to see a historical production of The Graduate on stage. Tickets for The Graduate are selling fast in The Wine Buff, Grattan Square and Kelly’s Pharmacy in Abbeyside - so don’t delay to avoid disappointment.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Kill STAGE PERFORMANCE CLASSES Stage Performance classes recommence on Monday, 21st Sept. 6:15 to 7:30 pm for children from 5 years old in The Gealach Gorm Theatre at Kill Community Centre. The programme consists of drama singing dancing and theatre games and is run in a fun relaxed atmosphere. The fee for term which runs to Christmas is €80 per child with discounts for families. A second term runs from January to early April.There will be a show for parents and families at end of second term. Registration and first class takes place on 21st September. For further information and to pre register call or text Angela on 086 8569 358. HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING Join us this Thursday, 17th September for the annual coffee morning in aid of Waterford Hospice from 9 am to 2 pm in Kill Community Centre. This coffee morning has been an institution in Kill for over 20 years and is always a great place to meet up over a cup of tea and wonderful home baked goodies. Following Bridget Murray’s passing earlier this summer, we are delighted for the coffee morning to carry on in the capable hands of her granddaughter Nicola Boland who is set to keep the tradition and memory alive. Looking forward to it! FUNDRAISING NIGHT The fundraising night in aid of “Nadine’s Cancer Battle” has finally arrived – join us this Friday, 18th September in Kirwan’s Bar for a BBQ, live music and great prizes. Tickets are available in Kirwan’s now – even if you can’t make the night, get yours to be in with a chance to win a TV or a hotel break. Great to see everybody coming together to help out when it really counts. Let’s get this little girl the best possible chance with the best possible treatment for this horrible illness. Don’t miss this fantastic

night in aid of such a great cause! EXERCISE CLASSES New Exercise Classes in Kill Community Centre this Wednesday, 16th September with the kids getting a great fun class at 5.45 pm to 6.30 pm while adults of all capabilities are catered for with a circuit class from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Classes are €5 per person with discount schemes available. Contact Brian Cuddihy on 087 9817 001 for more information. KILL ACTION GROUP If you want to get involved in this group which functions as an umbrella group for small and big projects in our local area, please contact us on 087 4133 522 or email to killccentre@gmail.com. If you are part of an organisation, club or business, please make sure there is representation on behalf of same – the future of Kill concerns us all and it’s only with everybody’s input that we can make decisions and act on behalf of the entire community! HAPPY DAYS Have you got a big jar full of little coppers sitting at home? Well, if you would like to lighten the load, Dave in the shop would be most grateful if you came in to swap any 5c coins (bagged in €5 bags) for paper money. NEWS FROM KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE Our After School Club is going from strength to strength – we were delighted to introduce the first children to our breakfast club this week and welcome so many new children to our service last week! Between arts and crafts, board and ball games, and as of late the inevitable homework, there’s never a dull moment – thank you to all who have entrusted us with their children, we are looking forward to months of fun ahead! Don’t forget, this service caters for primary school children on an ad hoc basis, so even if it’s just an hour or two ever now and again, or a half day at school, we’re there! Our Halloween Camp planning is now in

full swing, watch out for details over the next few weeks. If you would like more information, please contact Louise on 087 6942 933. Open Cafe – this week, the coffee morning on Thursday will be held by Nicola Boland as the annual coffee morning in aid of Waterford Hospice, we hope to see all of our regulars there (we may have a jigsaw out for Olive Hayes and Brian Jackman who are currently competing for the big prize!) Our Chiropodist Stephanie Beasant will be back in the centre on Wednesday 23rd September. Pre-booking is essential. In other news, we are currently looking for a group leader for a slimming world group in Kill, also stay tuned for news on barber and GP services – right here on your doorstep! Our Workshop Wednesdays will be commencing next week – anyone who would like to book for any of the following, please do so by calling us on 087 4133 522 or by email to killccentre@gmail.com: Wednesday, 23rd September 6 pm to 10 pm: Paediatric Life Saving Skills Workshop with the Irish Red Cross Portlaw Unit €5 cover charge Wednesday, 30th September 7 pm to 9 pm: History of Kill – a presentation by local historian Des Cowman - €5 cover charge KANGOO CLUB KILL Kangoo Jumps aren’t just for the ladies! Welcome back to the boys back in town who joined us for exercise with a difference – if you are considering taking up a completely new exercise and have fun, contact Christina on 086 3043 214 New members are most welcome, at any stage. Classes take place every Tuesday night at 7.15 pm in Kill Community Centre. KILL GAA LOTTO When will it happen? The €10,000 jackpot is still up for grabs! Make sure you’re in with a chance to win by getting your ticket in any of the public outlets or from any committee member. Fingers crossed!

The Allihies to Bunmahon Miners Trail team preparing to leave Allihies for the 8 day 250k walk back to Bunmahon in August.

Bonmahon BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY LOTTO Last week’s draw turned out four winners of the lucky dip – well done to Brian Fleming, The Boggers, Mary Kent and Brendan Shield. This week, we will play for a fantastic jackpot worth €9,950 – we are nearly at the €10k mark! Don’t miss out, make sure you have your ticket in or play online. EDITH COLLIER'S BUNMAHON There are 2 events celebrating the life and times of Edith Collier in Bunmahon running in conjunction with the Comeraghs Wild festival this weekend. An art exhibition titled "Edith Collier's Bunmahon 1914 - 1915" will officially open on Friday night (the 18th) at 7.30 pm in the Copper Coast Geopark auxiliary exhibition space, Knockmahon, Bunmahon, Co. Waterford (just beside the visitors centre). The exhibition of fine art reproductions will run for 4 weeks. On Saturday morning there will be a guided tour of Bunmahon highlighting some of the beautiful locations in Edith’s paintings. Starting at the Copper Coast Auxiliary Exhibition Space on Saturday September 19th at 11am, it includes a visit to the Edith Collier exhibition followed by a guided walk of Bunmahon. The walkers will "Walk in the footsteps of Edith Collier", then return to the Copper Coast Geopark

Visitors Centre for a complementary cup of tea or coffee. Admission €5, accompanied children free. Local historian Jim Cullinane and artists Orlaith Hamersley will lead the walk. A booklet titled Edith Collier's Bunmahon will also be launched on the 18th.The booklet explorers Edith's background and showcases some of the fine paintings created by the New Zealand born 20th century Modernist painter while in Waterford. For more information please visit www.edithcolliersbunmahon.wordpress.com HAMERSLEY ART I am a proud member of the The Edith Collier Centenary Celebration Committee chaired by Tina Keating which also includes Paula McCarthy, and Karen Toebbe.We are starting to get very excited about the upcoming events celebrating Edith Collier and inspirational artist born in New Zealand in 1885. Edith spent some time in Bunmahon between 1914 and 1915 producing almost 70 works of art during her stay. The events kick-off on Friday the 18th with the official opening of the "Edith Collier's Bunmahon" art exhibition at 7.30 in the Auxiliary Exhibition space adjacent to the Copper Coast Visitors Centre. We are delighted to confirm that Julian Walton will open the exhibition, Fiona Horrocks chair of the Edith Collier Trust and a relative of

Tóraíocht Síoga Fairy Hunt As Gaeilge Beidh Tóraíocht Sióga & Siúlóid trí Ghaeilge do theaghlaigh ar siúl ar Siúlóid 'Anne Valley' i nDún Aill, Co Phort Láirge ar an Domhnach 20 Meán Fómhair ag 2 pm. Fáilte roimh chách. A Walk and Fairy hunt as Gaeilge for families will take place on Sunday 20/09/15 at 2 pm at the Anne Valley Walk, Dunhill, Co Waterford. All welcome. Eagraithe ag Glór na nGael. Gach eolas ó Cabríní 083-4455914 / cabrini@glornangael.ie.

Knockmahon N.S. Junior Infants with their fellow pupils

Edith herself has agreed to say a few words. My new booklet "Edith Collier's Bunmahon" will also be launched on the night. On Saturday morning myself and Jim Cullinane will "Walk in the footsteps of Edith Collier" a guided tour of Bunmahon highlighting some of the locations Edith Painted 100 years ago. The tour starts at the Auxiliary Exhibition space at 11 am. The events are in association with the Copper Coast Geopark and by the kind permission of The Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui, New Zealand. The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa, Tongarewa, New Zealand, and The Edith Collier Trust, Whanganui, New Zealand. NEWS FROM KNOCKMAHON NS Welcome back to all our pupils and a BIG WELCOME to our new pupils....another action planned year ahead. All are well settled in and are looking forward to all activities ahead, so watch this space for updates! Congratulations to Conor Kidd, Ryan O'Donnell, Vincent Lees and Hazel Walsh who celebrated their birthdays over the summer and to Michael O'Grady who celebrated his birthday recently. Well done to our past pupils on their brilliant Junior Cert results. Thank you to all who are supporting us in the Bonmahon Community Lotto. Our clothes collection is going very well and if any-

one has unwanted clothing please hand in to the school, our next collection is in October - date to be confirmed. NEWS FROM THE ART HAND Culture Night on the Copper Coast invites you to a 90 minute workshop of art, nature and wilderness – this Friday, 18th September at 5 pm we will be hosting a free Environmental Art Workshop on Kilmurrin Cove. You will be using natural materials including sand and stone to create a collaborative artwork. Please bring along some of the following items if you can; A Rake, A Shovel, A Wheelbarrow, A Stick, A Camera. No booking is necessary. All are welcome, bring the kids and Granny! Kilmurrin Cove is located between Boatstrand and Bunmahon but if you need directions please ring The Art Hand on 051 292919 or 087 2524657. This workshop will proceed whatever the weather so come prepared. WORDS GOES WILD Also a part of the Comeragh Wild Festival, this outdoor event will take place in an undisclosed location on The Copper Coast on Saturday, 19th September from 6 pm. WORDS goes WILD is a very special spoken word event. The evening will be different from our usual monthly performance event at The Art Hand in that it will not only take place in an outdoor location but will also have a 'Wild' and 'Wilderness' theme. This event will proceed regardless of the weather so come prepared! Proceedings begin from The Art Hand at 6 pm sharp and will run till after 10 pm. The price for this event is €5 per person and booking for this one is essential on 051 292919 or by texting your name to Sean Corcoran to reserve a space on 087 2524657. All are welcome and there is no obligation to perform. Children can attend all events but will need to be strictly supervised. Check The Art Hand Facebook page for further details of each event closer to the time.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Local Company Raises Money for The Jack and Jill Foundation

Tallow Horse Fair.

Sean McGloin (The Cheese Hub) and Conor Mulhall (The Little Milk Company) THE Little Milk Company, including local Organic Dairy Farmer John Stephenson have nominated The Jack and Jill Foundation as their chosen charity for 2015. As part of their fundraising effort The Little Milk Company donated a percentage of their market cheese sales to the Jack and Jill Foundation.The company runs stalls in Terenure Market, Marlay Park Market, Naas and Dalkey

markets. The Little Milk Company selected the Jack and Jill Foundation as their charity of choice, for the excellent work they do with children and their families around the country. This charity is particularly close to The Little Milk Company’s heart for the help they have given our business partners the McGloin family of The Cheese Hub, Drumshambo County

Leitrim. The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation provides support to families of children with brain damage up to the age of 4 who suffer severe intellectual and physical developmental delay, enabling them to purchase home respite care.We also provide end of life care to all children up to the age of 4 years. To find out more www.jackandjill.ie. www.thelittlemilkcompany.ie

Stradbally BAPTISM Eabha Mia Casey, daughter of Paul and Niamh Casey, Ballylynch was baptised at Sacred Heart Church, Faha on Saturday, 12th September, 2015. The godparents were Ciara O’Hehir and Beffni Hannon. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. officiated. TIDY TOWNS The postman brought the envelope with our four invitations to the Super Valu National Tidy Towns Awards which takes place on Monday, 28th September, 2015 at the Helix in Dublin at 12.00 noon. We look forward to our results and hopefully we have improved on last year’s marks. THATCHED AUCTION Of great interest to the people of Stradbally is the news this week of 10 detached 4 bedroom

dormer bungalows at St. James Wood, Stradbally go for sale by auction on Tuesday, 29th September at 11.00 a.m. at the Pavillion Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin 18. Lot 1-10 of 14 with no’s 11-14 not being part of the sale will be auctioned with a price of €1.5 million. This will be of particular interest to the Tidy Towns committee who have borne the blunt of various Tidy Towns judging reports over the past ten years regarding the condition of the development. STRADBALLY MARKET The Stradbally Market positioned in the Cove Bar each Saturday morning has been the focus for all visitors and new families moving in to the area in recent years. It is more than just buying the best of local products, it also gives a win-

dow of opportunity to those who bake, grow or provide crafts in the community. The market is worth a visit any Saturday from 10.30 a.m. onwards with plenty of fresh vedge, home baking cards, pictures and wood-turning products. There is also a lovely cup of tea and scones after the shopping. WHIST The Whist Club members braved the awful weather on Friday night to come and play whist at the Barron Hall. Overall winner Nicola Carroll. Plans were put in place for the presentation of cheques on Wednesday 16th Sept. at The Cove Bar. Our next meeting is at 8.00pm Friday 25th September.Barron Hall, Stradbally. €5 for the evening with tea&cakes and a chance to win one of

11 prizes!! Plus a raffle. A good social night out come and meet new friends. If you have never played - call in and you will soon be up and running. BARRON HALL NEWS Night Classes, Tai Chi, Mediation, Energy and Chakra System, Divining and Dowsing. Enrolment on Monday September 21st at 7.30pm. Any queries to Nicola 087-7160700 (Barron Hall Treasurer CHEQUE PRESENTATIONS Richard at 'The Cove Bar' Stradbally, is hosting an evening for the presentation of cheques to 'Waterford Hospice' & 'Bunmahon Lifeboat'. At 8.00 p.m. Wednesday, 16th September. The money was raised at a Charity event by 'The Stradbally Whist Club'.

TALLOW HORSE FAIR A proud tradition continues in Tallow each year. It is the Tallow Horse Fair. It started in 1910 and takes place on the 3rd of September each year. It is a Mecca for the buyers and sellers who congregate there to buy and sell their wares. It is a tradition to arouse the senses with sights, sounds and smells all around. The sights of the encampment of caravans, the mass sea of people down the street, the magnificent animals, the centrepiece of the day, piebalds, greys and bays. The sounds of chatter, the deals under way, heads close together, the excited squeals of children, laughing in delight at such an array of goodies. The horses neighing in anticipation of where their next feed of grass will be. The smells of intoxicating food wafting through the air, chips, glorious chips, and the heavy smell of dung. The sweet smell of success when the deal is done, sealed with that handshake. The Tallow Horse Fair continues every year. It is a day to savour, to uplift the soul. Long may the tradition last and long may the deals be done. It is after all, part of the history of The Deise.

TO THE GAP AND BACK – WALKING THROUGH HISTORY Just a little reminder that the talk by Michael Desmond “To the Gap and back – Walking through history” takes place tonight. We are delighted that Michael Desmond is delivering this illustrated talk for us. He held the audience spellbound on the last occasion that he delivered a lecture for the Museum and this will prove to be another such occasion. Michael holds a Diploma in History and he also leads guided walks in the Comeragh Mountains, which have become a second home to him over the last 16 years. Michael’s talk is most certainly not to be missed. Join us at Waterford County Museum for a very enjoyable night. Venue: Town Hall Theatre, Friary Street Date: Tonight, Wednesday, 16th September Time: 8.00 p.m. All are very welcome to the event. There will be an entry fee of €5. OLD PHOTOGRAPHS If you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. we would be very happy to accept them.We would scan them and give you back the originals. Looking ahead to the 1916 commemorations we

would also be interested in any artefacts or photographs relating to that period. VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at 05845960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10-5 pm. Admission is free FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST FOR WEEK ENDING 16th SEPTEMBER Barry Michael, 17035 Pr., Army, R.I.Fus, Kilmanahan, Wounds, 9/16/15. Shanahan James, 49, 7611 Pr., Army, R.I.Reg.2Bn., Villierstown/Aglish, Killed in Action, 9/21/15.

Ballyduff Community Council BALLYDUFF Community raised €575 at the Church Gate Collection on 30th August. Your kindness and generosity was very much appreciated. Ballyduff Community Care are holding their social evening on September 25th

at 8 pm please. Music by Pat Daly and food served on the night. A great night not to be missed. Ann Hunt (nee Feeney) formely of Ballyduff is going to Kenya in January 2016 with 'Ray of

Sunshine' Foundation. As part of her fundraising she is holding a coffee morning/cake sale in The Log Cabin, Ballyduff on Sunday 20th September at 12 noon (after mass). Come along, bring a friend and enjoy a cuppa!

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Dungarvan Hill Walking Club

THE Annual General Meeting will be held in the Park Hotel Dungarvan on the 6th October at 8.00 p.m. As this is the 20th Anniversary of the Club, it is hoped that as many Club members as possible will attend. Looking back over the year since the election of the new committee in October 2014, the Club have, as usual been very active. Many different types of walks have been held over the past 12 months. A huge thanks to those who give up their valuable time to lead walks, on Sundays and Thursdays. But the main events in the Club Calendar were the annual Comeragh Crossing held in July and the Cunnigar Crossing which was held August 2nd. These events require a huge amount of work and organisation. Many thanks to all those volunteers who helped to make the events such a success. Over the years, the club has travelled to many countries, discovering many beautiful walks along the way. As this is the 20th Anniversary of the founding of DHWC. it was decided to return to Tenerife where the first ever holiday abroad was

held. As I write, members of the Club are enjoying the sunshine of Tenerife. We look forward to hearing all about it upon their return. Many of the events that are held by the Club are fundraising, with donations to the Dungarvan Lions Club, West Waterford Hospice and Pieta House. Many thanks to the members for their kindness and generosity. A generous donation will be presented to the West Waterford Hospice at the start of the AGM on the 6th October During the year, events such as a Pitch and Putt Night, Summer BBQ, Weekend Break to Killarney and a Pub Quiz,were held. DHWC WALKING SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015. SUNDAY 20th SEPTEMBER EASY B - COMERAGHS. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 11.00hrs. Please note later start time. C - SEVEN SISTERS. Meet at TSB Car Park at 1300hrs. SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER B. Mauma Road to Mahon Falls. Meet at TSB Car Park at 10.00hrs

Dungarvan Mens Shed NEWS FROM THE SHED A good, busy week in the Shed, with the last of the current barrow orders being filled, the Christmas stuff being started and plenty going on in the garden. Also we saw a good bit of furniture restoration happening, with chairs, tables and presses getting an upgrade! Last week also saw the return of our workshop Maestro Jim Egan, after a rest in the sun, so Shed Men beware! Soon Jimmy will be cracking the whip and getting you motivated with some new and exciting projects!

C. Villierstown. Meet at TSB Car Park at 13.00 hrs SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH B - COMERAGHS. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 10.00hrs C - MOUNT STEWART. Meet at TSB CAR PARK at 13.00hrs. The meeting point for Sunday Walks is the TSB Car Park, 10 minutes before walk time listed. B Walks are usually 4-6 hours and C Walks about 3 hours. Inclement weather is likely to extend the time of all walks. Hillwalking is an adventure sport and not devoid of an element of risk. To minimize risk, be prepared: Waterproof boots, rucksack, waterproofs, a packed lunch, hot drink, warm hat, gloves, etc. THURSDAY WALKS Thursday afternoon "B" Style Walks. Meet outside Park Hotel, Dungarvan at 12.30 hrs Thursday afternoon "C" Style Walks. Meet outside Park Hotel, Dungarvan at 13.30 hrs. DUNGARVAN HILL WALKING CLUB promises fitness, friendship and fun to its members. Why don't you visit our web site. www.dungarvanhillwalking.org

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Modeligo MODELIGO PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION CLOTHES COLLECTION The Parents’ Association of Naomh Mhuire, Modeligo are holding a Used Clothing Collection at the School premesis on Tuesday morning, September 22nd. All clean clothing, footwear, belts, handbags, linens, household textiles ectare acceptable. Please have your items at the school at 9.15 am on the above date. If you have any queries or indeed, would like to have your bags collected, please call 058 75510 after 6 pm. It’s an opportunity to recycle and also support your local school, so do get cracking and have your items ready for the collec-

THE NEW TENANT So, the cat has decided to move in to my room. More specifically, she has moved in to my sock drawer.There was no consultation. No discussion. No cooling off period. The first that the occupier (namely, me) knew about it was when several pairs of rolled up socks started bouncing off my forehead. This continued until there was a cat-shaped depression created in the formerly well stocked sock drawer. Obviously, I was not going to stand idly by while this invasion continued. I stood up, took a deep breath and raised a quizzical eyebrow in the general direction of my feline nemesis. Having received no acknowledgement whatsoever, it was time to bring out the heavy artillery. I cleared my throat. Slowly the demonic head turned towards me. I was faced with ever darkening eyes, whiskers in military formation and the merest hint of sparkling fangs. Negotiations over. My unconditional surrender was accepted. But I stood firm and insisted I keep my room. The haggling went well. I now own 20%

tion on Tuesday morning next. RACE NIGHT Modeligo GAA Club will be staging a Race Night at the Welcome Inn on Saturday night next, commencing at 9 pm. You can "buy a runner" on the night or perhaps have a "flutter" on the runner of your fancy. You can have a great night's fun as well as supporting the local club. We look forward to your support. Congratulations to the Intermediate hurlers who were crowned League Champions at a rain-sodden Bushy Park on Friday evening last following a two point victory over Brickey Rangers. By this time next week, the hurlers should know who their Western semi-

final opponents will be with the quarter-finals due for decision over the coming weekend. So much for us supporters to look forward to. Also of course there's the Junior football final to be played, we send our best wishes to the lads for the "business end" of their campaign. CLERICAL CHANGE Fr Kiely celebrated our Sunday Mass for the last time as Parish Priest of Modeligo/Affane, that's because Fr Pat Gear has been appointed as Fr Kiely's successor. We would like to extend a "Cead Mile Failte" to Father Gear, also to thank Father John for his dedication to our Parishes over the past 10, or more years. Happy retirement, Father John, no doubt we will be

of my room with an option to buy 10% more......in 5 years time. Peace reigned in our little corner of the world. The occupying forces allowed me to have frequent access to the bathroom and , just occasionally, bring in food, on the proviso that we "share".

There have been some flashpoints in our uneasy co-existence. Cuddling up to a dead mouse instead of a teddy bear was never going to be acceptable behaviour. So I promised not to do it again. One of the biggest problems, of course, is my shortage of socks. Should I buy some new pairs or should I just try and have the old ones shaved? Decisions, decisions. I considered the option of replacing the sock bedding with a nice cuddly blanket or a soft cushion. But, do I risk offending, the now,

seeing you around on future occasions! CRANNCHUR AITIUL We have two Mini-Lotto draws to report on: the first set of numbers drawn were 6, 20 & 21 whilst 15, 20 & 29 emerged from the draw drum on Saturday night last. No Jackpot winner on either occasion, ciallaionn sé sin go mbeidh €1,900 sa phota oir don gcead babhta eile. Congratulations to the following who were our €25 lucky dip winners: Jessie Power, Lyrattin; Corinna Walsh, Churchquarter; Mce Tobin, Chapel Rd; Pakie Landers, Graiguemore; Anne Cliffe, Cappagh; Tony Shalloe (X2), Ballintaylor and Emma Power, Cappagh.

incumbent cat? Can our uneasy alliance withstand the "Great Sock Crisis"? OR, will it all end in a catalogue of cataclysmic catastrophes? Only time will tell. Ballinameela Creatives meet on Wednesday nights at 7.30 p.m., currently at Hacienda de Paula in Modeligo. We are also to be found on Facebook. Go and have a peek, you know you want to.☺ Fantasy writer Terry Pratchett once observed, "In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this."

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Touraneena SLIABH gCUA LOTTO This week’s draw was held in Dunne's Bar, Touraneena. Jackpot prize of €2,400. The results for week ending Sunday, 6th September, winning numbers drawn were 6,9,21. The jackpot wasn't won so next week's jackpot is €2,500. As the jackpot wasn't won there was the usual draw for 5 x €20, winners were as follows, 1) Seamus Whelan, 2) John Hennebry, 3) Jim Cullinan, 4)Patrick Whelan, 5) Ciara c/o Nuala. Promoter’s prize of €20 was won by Nuala Dunne. Tickets are €2 each and can be purchased from local retail outlets, committee members and designated promoters.

ANNUAL MASS Despite the winter chill coming in, there was a big turn-out for the Annual Graveyard mass in Knockboy last Tuesday night. The guest speaker this year was Vincent Comerford, retired professor of Irish history at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Professor Comerford provided detailed information of the history of Knockboy graveyard and church. A lovely mass was celebrated by Fr Hearn and a lovely rendition of Sliabh Geal gCua Na Feile was played on the tin whistle by Teresa Fitzpatrick. The

choir in attendance provided some beautiful hymns and the evening concluded with refreshements served on the church grounds. SYMPATHY It was with sadness that news of the death of Chrissie Barron, Knockboy, Ballinamult was received in the Parish this week. We extend our sympathy to her sister Moira, sister in law Helen, nephew Paddy Walsh, nieces Breda Smith and Nellie Hickey, grand nephews, grand nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass was in St. Mary's Church, Touraneena followed by burial in Knockboy Cemetery. May she rest in peace.

Kilrossanty COLLECTION Thanks to all who contributed to the collection last week end for Cancer and to the collectors. SYMPATHY Deepest sympathy is extended to Ruaidhri de Paor, Englishtown on the death of his mother Josephine de Paor, Portlaw. Also to all de Paor family on their recent loss. May she rest in peace. HALL Collection this week end for St. Brigid’s Hall. This collection will go towards upgrading heating system. ALL IRELAND Well done to Waterford Intermediate Camogie Team who won the All Ireland last Sunday in Croke Park by defeating Kildare. A member of the team was Claire Whyte, Cutteen to whom congratulations are extended. COMERAGH WILD FESTIVAL The Comeragh Wild Festival gets under way this weekend with a series of walks, storytelling music and theatrical performance. Commencing on Friday with a Harvest Walk and staging of a new commissioned play on Crotty, the Highway Man at Lough Coumshingaun on Friday

19th. Saturday is family day with a walk in Crough Woods at 11 am with Andrew Harrington to discover habit and habitats of woodland mammals such as squirrel, stoat and bats. Later that afternoon Niall de Burca one of Ireland’s storytellers will enthral with stories of the Comeraghs and other places For the more adventurous there will be canyoning at the Mahon Falls big kids only 16 years plus. Music lovers can avail of the opportunity to attend an open air concert featuring the internationally renowned Irish singer Mary Black in the stunning courtyard of Curraghmore House. She will be supported by Kila and Rue De La Coup. On Sunday morning Mario of Muddy Boots will lead a hike of the Coumshingaun Lake Loop leaving Kilclooney woods at 10 am This is for keen walkers. Other events during the week end include a circle dance workshop at Kilrossanty Hall an eco fairy tale walk for children in Kilmacthomas a Flora of the Comeraghs walk with botanist Paul Green a treasure hunt in Stradbally, a Words gone wild event at

the art hand on the copper coast and a number of events celebrating the life of artist Edith Collier in Bunmahon at the Geo Park Centre. The grand finale will take place here at 6 pm on Sunday 20th with a wonderful music extravaganza featuring the very talented Comeragh Comhaltas singers and musicians and the magnificient male voice choir Cor Fear nDeise. For Full details on all events 058 54975 or www.comeraghswild.com. BINGO Bingo will be held in Crottys Inn on September 25th at 8.30 pm. The proceeds will go ntowards Juvenile Club of the GAA €1200 in prize money. COMMEMORATIVE EVENT American Civil War USA (1861-1865).This year is the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and a commemorative event will be held in the Old Graveyard (RC), Kilrossanty, at the Memorials to Declan Tobin and Michael Sheehan who fought in that war. Details to follow later. Contact John P. Quinn 087 2863161.

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Waterford Macra Na Feirme Notes OVER three hundred county officers from every corner of this island stepped away from their county duties to attend the county officer training weekend in the Radisson blu hotel Limerick on Friday August 28th. In attendance was Macra Na Feirme President Sean Finan and guest speaker former inter county Limerick hurler Joe Quaid who gave an inspirational talk on what it is to motivate and inspire young people. Joe’s speech had the audience captivated as they hung on his every word. He encouraged the attendees to challenge themselves to a higher standard of work. Credit most go to the organisers as the weekend was a huge success and no doubt we will see Joe again. Fresh back from the summer break and already Macra clubs from around the country have hit the ground running as there are plenty of fun filled activities planned and as always with Macra the best has yet to come. Waterford Macra descend on Tayto Park on Sunday, October 4th for some zip line fun and of course a crack off the much published timber roller coaster it sure to be a great day. So please don’t hesitate and join us on October 4th. During the week Waterford Macra learned of the

untimely passing of a former Ballyduff Macra member Terrance Kenny at the age of just 44. Terrance and indeed the Kenny family have long since being associated with Waterford Macra holding positions both in the Ballyduff club and on the county executive namely county chair and competitions chair. Terrance was a fantastic debater and is fondly remembered by fellow debaters for his debating prowess. Waterford Macra would like to take this opportunity to sympathise with the Kenny family and to thank them for their involvement throughout the year. FROM AROUND THE COUNTY CAPPOQUIN MACRA Had their AGM on Tuesday, August 25th and now with a new look committee they have hit the ground running as they urge us all to cancel our plans and join them on October 10th for a night at the nightmare realm in Cork. It promises to be a good night so if interested check-out the Cappoquin Facebook page for more information. DUNGARVAN MACRA Had their club meeting on Wednesday September

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WELL DONE TO LOTS OF LOCAL PLAYERS It was a busy and often hectic weekend on the hurling and camogie front over the weekend, mostly with positive outcomes. Saturday evening was pretty surreal, as Cappoquin lost their final game in the senior hurling championship, but managed to avoid the relegation playoff as other results went their way. Phew! On Sunday morning, the ‘Sunday Times’ chose its hurling team of the year, and deservedly slotted Shane Fives of Tourin in at corner back, a tribute to many heroic performances in league and championship.

9th in the Tudor House where plans undoubtedly have been made for the Macra year. It would be amiss of us not to acknowledge Mairéad Scanlan and the role she played in representing her club and county at the 44th international Miss Macra competition on the August bank holiday weekend in Dundrum, Co. Tipperary. Through all stages of the competition, Mairéad presented herself excellently and, as always, looked amazing throughout. KILMACTHOMAS MACRA Had their club meeting last Wednesday, September 9th in Lenihans Bar, Newtown Kilmacthomas where plans were made which may interest any of you who are hiking enthusiasts as it is worth noting that the club will be dusting off their hiking boots and taking to the comeragh mountains on Saturday 26th for a day on the hills. Perhaps you could say they are taking the club to new heights. KINSALEBEG MACRA Are playing host to the GAA 7’s on Sunday, October 27th so if anyone is interested in taking part please feel free to contact your local Macra club for more details as for years this

competition has proven to be a huge success and is one of many highlight of the Macra calendar year. WATERFORD CITY MACRA Had a club meeting last Thursday, September 10th in the Wander Inn in Waterford City were plans were finalised for their stall at the Waterford harvest festival. Waterford City Macra must be commended on this as they did a wonderful job in promoting their club and county. A special thank you to all who helped out. UPCOMING EVENTS 7-a-side Football – County Round September 27th in Kinsalebeg “Know Your Ag” Quiz – County Round – October 2nd in Carrick an Suir Bowling – County Round – Wednesday, September 15th in Waterford City. And finally if Macra sounds like something you would be interested in be sure to check us out on Facebook and join in on any activity of your choice because there’s always something to suit EVERYONE! New members are always welcome so please if you require more information on becoming a member just make contact, joining Macra is a decision I just know you won’t regret.

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We hope both the Cappoquin hurlers and Shane himself won’t mind giving pride of place to the locals involved with the Waterford camogie team last Sunday, winning the All-Ireland title with an incredibly young team at Croke Park. The Cappoquin club had three panel members, but for a recent injury to Jenny McCarthy, all three would have been starters. In the end, both Ashling Power and Lorraine Bray played outstandingly, with Ashling scoring a game-changing goal as well as doing great work all through, while Lorraine ‘only’ got three points and ‘player of the match’. Rough calculations based

on tickets sold suggest that close on a hundred locals travelled to Croke Park last Sunday, and many more watched on TV too. Several

other team members have local connections too, not least captain Catriona McGlone, and we congratulate them all, heartily.

Our photo this week, taken on a quiet street in Dublin, shows two lovely quiet people who were probably the proudest parents in Ireland last Sunday - Billy and Maureen Bray just minding Lorraine’s Player of the Match trophy. It was a great day all round, not least for the Melleray community and for girls’ sport in the Cappoquin area. Well done!

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

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An Historic First - The first set of traffic lights in Coolnasmear. OK, they were only there for a few hours while Coolnasmear's new parking area was tarred and chipped. Still - note this date! BUILDING COOLNASMEAR SCHOOL This Summer's visitors to the quiet country crossroads of Coolnasmear couldn't help but notice the unusual hubbub. There were cranes and trucks, County road crews and even a traffic light! And there beside the fifty year old national school, a steel girded building rose and filled with construction crews. What's going on? The story starts three years ago when a special class for autistic children opened at Scoil Naomh Gobnait. School classrooms were already full, but there was an unused portable building on the south side that was still in reasonable shape.With some refurbishment, the class opened there. More recently the opportunity arose to house the group in a new, state-ofthe-art facility. But, how could the school fit these desirable facilities into a site that is tight as is. The decision was made that playground space was "crucial" and it was important to keep as much play area as possible. A two storey

design was chosen, according to Principal Pádraig Ó’hArtaigh, to "maximize space." The autism class will occupy the lower level and upstairs there will be room enough for two good sized classrooms. And, big big plus, when all the students are finally relocated to the new wing, the portable buildings currently on the site can be removed and the playground re-established in the south. In effect, the buildings are sidling north while the playground slides south. The completed project will be a kind of Tetris game with the school rotating around itself. So, what's going to be in this two storey new structure? Principal Ó hArtaigh explained that there will be a small classroom for six students and for the special needs assistants and the teacher. A "multi-sensory" room will provide a quiet space with some unique equipment. There will be a "para-education" room in education speak, that is, an exercise room, and also a bathroom. Sounds great. Upstairs the students in the two large classrooms will look out over the surrounding countryside at

A crane moves pre-cast floor sections into the new addition to Coolnasmear School.

roughly the height to which the old water tower rose. They'll enjoy one of the world's great views, up

of finishing work and eventually there will be an Official Opening to which the community will be invited. Watch this space. KCK COMMUNITY GROUP 16th September, Wednesday - Meeting in Kilbrien Hall at 8 pm. All local residents are invited. HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING 18th September - The Annual Hospice Coffee Morning takes place in Coolnasmear Hall on Friday morning from 10 am to 12 noon. Everyone is welcome to call in, have a cup of tea or coffee and make a donation to the Hospice. This is always a great morning for chatting with the neighbours, eating goodies and doing a powerful load of good in the process.

County crews tar and chip the new parking lot at Coolnasmear crossroads. to the Comeraghs and out FREE CONCERT & beyond the WATERFORD SONGS Knockmealdowns. 18th September, Friday In the meantime comes - Reminder: The local the building. Hence all the Comhaltas branch will be hullabaloo over the celebrating this countrySummer.Waterford County wide event beginning at Council completed work 8.30 pm at Coolnasmear on a parking lot below the Hall. Guest musician and school.The Parish commu- singer Edel Vaughan will nity cut back and disposed perform and Dermot of the heavy growth Power, historian and the expanding out from the collector and editor of two hedge wall.The County did books of Waterford Songs the rest and completed tar- and Ballads will share some ring and chipping the new history and Waterford parking lot one day before songs. This unique event is school reopened. The result free to the public. All are is already evident - no dan- invited. ger of losing a side-mirror KILBRIEN PARENT & to a tractor. TODDLER GROUP The steel girder con23rd September, struction technique used for Wednesday - in Kilbrien the addition meant that a Hall from 10:30 to 12:30. lot of pre-cast elements All are welcome. arrived on site ready for COMHALTAS MUSIC installation. The heavy CLASSES cement floor sections 2nd October, Friday weighed hundreds of Comhaltas music classes pounds each and these were begin again in lifted into place with a Coolnasmear. For more crane. information, contact In fact, every manner of Michael at 087-363-8002. heavy construction equipINCLUDE YOUR ment took a bow this INFO Coolnasmear Summer. Scott Simons - greenhillNow comes some months sofireland@gmail.com

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MUSICIANS Dermot Byrne, Trevor Hutchinson and Steve Cooney, among others, will perform in a Concert in aid of The Hope Foundation in Tigh an Cheoil, An Rinn on Saturday 26th September. Doors open at 8.15 pm. Admission €20.00 Tickets available from Seán McGrath 087 9898560 or Mary Tobin 087 0579108. Your support for the Hope Foundation would be greatly appreciated. This

will be a most enjoyable Concert with the finest of musicians. The Hope Foundation is a registered Irish Charity working to save the street and slum children of Kolkata (Calcutta) from lives of pain, abuse, poverty and darkness. Exposed to horrendous physical and sexual abuses on the streets, those who survive are left to fend for themselves, hungry, with no promise of a safe future. These children are some of

the most disadvantaged children of our time. We work to change their lives, to restore childhoods and give children the chance to create better futures for themselves. HOPE funds and operates over 60 projects thanks to donors, sponsors, supporters and fundraisers like you. HOPE reaches out to the most forgotten; offering protection and shelter, healthcare, nutrition, education, rehabilitation and a family for life.

Abbeyside Scouts Plan 85th Anniversary Celebrations HAVING being founded in 1930, Abbeyside, the 4th Waterford Scout Group, are preparing to mark our 85th year of community Scouting this month. There will be a BBQ for all current members and their families on Saturday September 26th from 7-9 pm (to which all past members, associates, friends and supporters of Abbeyside Scouts are welcome – but please RSVP Abbeysidescouts@gmail.co m to help us plan catering!) Then on Sunday, September 27th we will march as a group to a Thanksgiving Mass at Abbeyside Church, 9.30 am, which will be followed by refreshments, displays and presentations back at our Den, from 11 – 1 pm. We hope the whole community can join us on Sunday, so we can thank everyone who has helped and watched us grow and thrive over our long and proud history. In order to fundraise for these celebrations we will

be holding a Cake Sale/Coffee Morning on Sunday, September 20th at Abbeyside Scout Den 11 am-1 pm. All donations of baked goods are gladly accepted, as well as support on the morning – thanks to everyone in advance. Last Wednesday, September 9th saw our 1st Scout meeting this year thanks to all Scouts who returned after their busy summer's! We got busy checking, cleaning & repacking all the gear after Annual Camp, as well as refreshing a few regular activities (prayer, falling in, listening, (very important skill!) and planning). Big thanks is due to one of our cub leaders, Justin Coonan, who, over the last few weeks, built us a great new storage unit for our tent equipment! A big welcome was extended to our new Scouts, who have moved up from Cubs. Our first activity will be a hike on Saturday 19th, meeting in the FRONT

CARPARK at the Glenshelane River car park (NOT at the cabin!) at 11 am, and collection from same point at 3 pm – carpooling a good idea ! There will be regular activities planned, so please keep an eye on local papers, emails and Facebook for information. Thursday 10th saw our Cub groups 1st meeting with 15 new members – welcome all! Great to see such interest from the community, and, as always, we welcome applications for new leaders – we are all volunteers, and rely heavily on support from the community to run our meetings and activities. All training is provided, and there’s both learning and fun to be had! Invites for the BBQ were handed out to both groups, as well as registration forms to the Cubs – please answer and return these ASAP! We have a new email! Abbeysidescouts@Gmail.co m so please use that for all correspondence.

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Ballymacarbry COFFEE MORNING Ballymacarbry ICA are hosting a Coffee Morning in aid of South Tipperary Hospice on Thursday, 17th September between 10 am – 12.30 pm in Ballymacarbry Community Centre. Please come along and support this great cause. YOGA CLASSES Gentle Yoga Classes started up at Ballymacarbry Community Centre on Monday, September 14th from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. €48 for 6 classes or €10 per class. Contact Dorothy 087

9235494 to book a place. WHIST Hope you had a good Summer break. Soon we are back to the darker evenings and we prepare to return to our game of Whist which takes place in Ballymacarbry Community Centre on alternative Wednesday nights. Newcomers will be made very welcome. Looking forward to seeing you there on Wednesday night 16th September at 7.45 pm. Results from July 22nd

2015: Mary Ryan, Nora Harte, Lizzie Byrne, Brigid Walshe, Margaret O’Grady, Nora Whelan, Anna Thompson and Eileen McGrath. NIRE VALLEY VOICES Local Choir, Nire Valley Voices is resumed practice on Monday, September 14th, 2015, at 8 pm, in Ballymacarbry Community Centre. We would very much welcome any new members, male or female, who would like to join for singing and craic!

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No auditions, just come along and join in on Monday nights in Ballymacarbry Community Centre, at 8 p.m. Any queries, contact Dorothy 087 9235494. ICA Ballymacarbry ICA are hosting a Coffee Morning in aid of South Tipperary Hospice on Thursday 17th September between 10 am – 12.30 pm in Ballymacarbry Community Centre. Please come along and support this great cause.

Lismore TIDY TOWNS NEWS The next stage in the Autumn pruning continued during last week with the working team cutting back shrubs at the planted area close to Lismore House Hotel.Work was also carried out at the Monument and Church Lane . Thanks to our CES worker Henry for all of the general maintenance work carried out at Ballyrafter and at Lismore Canal. It is great to see street sweeping continuing in to September. Our thanks to area engineer Mrs. Josephine McGrath and Mr. John Foley local staff for arranging this. Anybody reading those notes who live or work adjacent to a public footpath are asked are asked to look at bases of their properties and brush or wash down as is necessary and to regularly sweep the footpath and outside its kerbing. Litter in the form of cigarette butts is an issue outside some premises in the town so all businesses who have clients who smoke outside the front of their premises are asked to check those areas late at night/ early morning and do what is necessary. Thanks to Mr. Denis Nevin, Lismore Estates, Lismore Castle for the prompt organising and carrying out the work recently requested by tidy towns-- painting and hedge cutting. There will be a general meeting of all tidy towns members this Thursday, 17th September at 8 pm in the St. Vincent de Paul rooms, Chapel Place. People who would like to get involved with the work of Lismore Tidy Towns are welcome to attend. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK The tip of the week for

the coming month will be an alphabetical guide to common environmental terms to help people understand more complex terms that are used every day in relation to environmental issues A – Air pollution- air is made up of a number of gases mostly nitrogen and oxygen and in smaller quantities carbon dioxide, argon and other trace gases. Air pollution occurs when harmful chemicals and particles are emitted to the air -- due to human activity or natural forces-- at a concentration that interferes with human health or welfare or that harms the environment in other ways Air quality - a measure of pollution in the air Alternative energy sources-energy that does not come from fossil fuels such as coal, oil or gas, Examples would be solar energy, flowing water, wind and biomass Atmosphere-the mass of air surrounding the earth. BADMINTON NOTES AGM to be held this Monday night, the 21st September in the Community centre all members to attend. Anyone thinking of joining come along or if you have any questions please call or text 0858432056 everyone welcome in a fun friendly environment. PARISH OF LISMORE & BALLYSAGGART Who supports the priest of your Parish? Some think it is the Government or some other! You who do support the priest to live are to be praised. Without your generosity the financial needs of the priest would be passed on to other Parishes. It is good to know that all priestly income is centralised so that it does not matter where a priest is

serving he is on the same income. It is left to the older people to meet this cost in their lives. Grandparents would be wise to encourage their adult children to support the Priest and the Parish, bearing their fair share of care of their Parish. Where a lay person taken on either at Parish or diocesan level the income needed would far exceed that given to a priest as an allowance. We will have the Autumn Collection for the support of the priest next weekend. Thanks to all who can be relied upon. The Mass forced movement of peoples today is numbing for many. Even the news carriers seem to be suffering from news fatigue when it comes to reporting the immense suffering of people. Remember just 100 years ago the First world war was claiming so many lives. With all our massive improvement in so may spheres of human activity it seems that interpersonal relationship skills are lagging far behind. I remember reading in the Constitution on the Church in the Modern World from Vatican 11 saying that the most important form of human progress is that of human relationships at personal and communal level. This was written in 1962/63. How prophetic. Is it high time that the people of Ireland was addressed by some statesman or stateswoman to give the facts, and especially the real causes and what can be done to meet these causes that force so many into exile.? Fr.M.Cullinan PP. Mass Timetable: Weekday Mass at 10 am. Saturday 19th September Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 pm Sunday 20th September Morning Mass in

Ballysaggart at 9.30 am Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11 am. PRO Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM Attachments area SPACE CAMP AT LISMORE HERITAGE CENTRE World Space Week is an annual week in October where Space and Human Spaceflight are celebrated all over the world. The theme for 2015, “Discovery” celebrates the exciting discoveries in space, teaching us a lot about our origins and our future. Lismore Heritage Centre is calling all Astronauts, Alien Hunters and Rocket Scientists to its special Space Camp on Saturday October 10th. The camp will run for two hours and is suitable for children and teenagers aged between 6 and 14. Explore the Sunny Solar System, Sparkling Stars, Plenty of Planets and the all important Rocket Power. The importance of Space Exploration to us Earthlings, day and night and forces will all be introduced in this 2 hour workshop. With hands-on experiments, lots of interaction and a blast off finale, this workshop is sure to be Out of This World! The camp will run for 2 hour sessions from 11 am-1 pm (6-10 year olds) and the older group (11-14year olds) will be held from 2 pm-4 pm on Saturday, 3rd October. The cost is €7.50 per child and all materials are included. To learn more or to book, please call us on 05854975 or e-mail rleddy@lismoreheritage.ie. Booking is advised as numbers are limited.

Celebrating the launch of Bridge, in The Rustic Café, Lismore: Margo & Gene Barry, Jane Jermyn, Jim & Vanessa Hyde, Louise Brierley and Kathryn Storrs. MANY thanks to everyone who came to both launches of Jim Hyde's new poetry book, 'Bridge', in Dungarvan and Lismore, the weekend of September 5th. With great weather on both days, the book was sent out into the world very

successfully. Many thanks to Ger Croughan and team of Dungarvan Library, and Claire and Jackie at The Rustic Café, Lismore, who provided such great hospitality. Bridge is full of great imagery and a keen sense of the world we live in. Very

accessible, the book contains poems on love, death, heartache, joy, family, memory and much more. Copies of Bridge can be bought directly (with free P&P anywhere) from lismorebooks.com at €12 (until the end of September).

Tallow REFUGEE CRISIS IN EUROPE In a small area like West Waterford we may not be directly affected by the humanitarian crisis which is now taking place in Europe, with families fleeing the war in Syria, in significant numbers. We do not need reminding of the terrible suffering which is indeed a humanitarian disaster on a scale hitherto unknown. To this end a group of individuals from various clubs in Tallow have come together to once again appeal to your generosity to help these families. As with other great causes over the years, you have not been found want-

ing and this time we expect it will be no different. On Saturday 26th of September the Committee of St. Patrick’s Parochial Hall, have kindly offered the premises as a drop off point for aid towards this end. Donations of, clothes, shoes, underwear, socks, bedding, blankets, duvets etc. would be greatly appreciated. Toiletries, nappies, basically anything you would require for your own needs. The hall will be open from 9 am right through until 5 pm that evening. Volunteers will be on hand to assist in any way possible. We really would appreciate the items you can man-

age to donate and in good order please. Also that evening the Clancy family of the Devonshire Arms Hotel are holding a benefit night and as usual a great welcome is afforded to one and all. This will be a great evening of entertainment and donations forwarded to the same cause to support the families who are in such dire need. Any further information required contact Tom on 087-9974643 or James at the Hotel. So once again the times are St. Patrick’s Hall Tallow, 9 am to 5 pm Saturday 26th of September and Clancy’s Bar that same evening at 9 pm.

Youghal Choral Society 'An Evening of Choral Music' ST Mary's Collegiate Church, Youghal. Friday 18th August 2015 at 7.30 pm. Admission is FREE! "In conjunction with National Culture Night – Youghal Choral Society, once again, will enchant us with their magical choral

voice and harmonies. In the delightful St. Mary's Collegiate Church, with its exceptional natural acoustics, this will certainly enhance any Culture Night". Culture night is brought to you by the Department

of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in partnership with Cork County Council. www.culturenightcorkcounty.ie Come along and enjoy what promises to be a wonderful occasion.

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Ballyduff Comhaltas CULTURE NIGHT CCÉ Ballyduff will host a special evening of music to celebrate Culture Night, on Friday, September 18th, at 8.30 p.m. in the Carnegie Library, Ballyduff. Events will be held all over the country that night and the concert in Ballyduff promises to be a very entertaining night for all lovers of traditional Irish music. A very talented group of young musicians will be performing on Friday, many of whom have All-Ireland medals won at this year's fleadh. DANCE CLASSES The Ryan School of Dance will be holding classes in St. Michael's Hall, Ballyduff, from Monday, September 14th. Any young dancers who would still like to enrol in these classes should go along to the hall on Monday evenings.

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CÓR FEAR NA nDÉISE We are delighted to welcome Cór Fear na nDéise to St. Michael's Hall, Ballyduff, on October 3rd as well as an all male choir, Bois Y Gilfach, from Wales. Cór Fear na nDéise boasts some of Ireland's best Sean Nós singers as well as many well known traditional musicians and have performed at two magical concerts previously in Ballyduff. On October 3rd, they will join forces with the choir form Aberaeron in Wales in a unique and very special concert. For further information on this event, please contact Thomas Hyland on 086/8208242 or Darren Ó Droma at 087/6007827. All-Ireland winning piper, Cian Smyth, who recently starred with Ryan Tubridy on The Late, Late Show, will be performing at Culture Night in Ballyduff on Friday, September 18th.

Villierstown you or just someone.We are very lucky in Villierstown to have a trained “Safe Talk Counsellor”. Contact Carol:- 087-6635465. FAIRY IN VILLIERSTOWN

Villierstown Gardening Club donated their Bloom Boat to the Villierstown Boat Club. It is situated in our Tranquillity Garden at the Boat house. JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker draw took place in An Cruiscín Lán on Saturday night last and €50 was won by Deirdre Lombard with Card Number 49, Congratulations Deirdre. Next week the draw will be for €1,400. Remember if you are not in … you can’t win. This is a joint community fundraiser and tickets can be bought locally. VILLIERSTOWN STUDY GROUP Yes, it’s nearly that time of year again and there is already interest in this great facility. (by parents…) Building on last year’s well organised group in the VECP community room and the amazing results experienced, parents are enquiring about “the evening study group”. Interested parents contact:Carol 087-6635465. DANCERCISE IN VILLIERSTOWN Get fit and toned to fun chart music every Tuesday in Villierstown Church Hall from 7-8 p.m. €5 per person. New people always welcome. You know you want to……

PILATES IN VILLIERSTOWN Zsofi will be holding Pilate Classes in the VECP Community Room, starting the 9th September at 7.30. Contact Zsofi at 0864041056. AGLISH FIT4LIFE Aglish Fit4Life and Couch to 5k, Meet at Aglish Community Hall and away we go.Would you like to help a sick child and improve your fitness at the same time. Then join us on Tuesday or Thursday evenings and Run, Walk, Crawl or Shuffle 2, 3, 4 or 5k or whatever distance you can. Only €2 per night with all proceeds to The Children's Hospital Crumlin. All levels of fitness catered for, young and old very welcome. Hi viz vest required, we have a limited number to give out free of charge. Last year we had participants from Aglish, Ballinameela, Villierstown, Clashmore, Kinsalebeg, Glenbeg, An Rinn, Cappoquin, Affane, Ardmore, Dungarvan, etc. All are welcome. Further details on Facebook Aglish Fun Run or email aglishfunrun@gmail.com

FIRST AID COURSE First Aid Course and CFR course coming soon... Please contact for more information reginaob@hotmail.co.uk CRAFTY CRAFTERS Yes, it’s that time of year again and we start back on Monday, 21st September, at 7.30 in the VECP Community Room. As discussed, everyone will be concentrating on their own projects this term so bring all you need with you. It will be lovely to see ye all. CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFT FAIR This year the Christmas Fair will be held on Sunday, 22nd November, in Villierstown Church Hall. Anyone wishing to book a table please contact Chris:087-7447867. Due to last year’s phenomenal success and huge up-take of tables we will be restricting the table numbers this year… ..SO BOOK EARLY. COMMUNITY ALERT TEXT See or hear anything out of place in the village.Text: 087-3538347. SAFE TALK If you need someone to talk to, someone to listen to

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(Continued from last week, the saga of our fairy resident). My Fairy friends visited for a while, and complimented me on my style. They now want to come and live near me, and are thinking about getting their very own tree. We spent some time looking around, and a lovely tree we have found. So they are moving in some time soon. I really am over the moon. WOODLAND LADYBIRDS, BROWINES & GUIDES Villierstown will hold their annually Jumble & Cake Sale in the coming weeks. Sunday, 18th October.Time: 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Villierstown Hall We are looking for new and used clothes, books, toys, board games, etc. All items must be clean in good condition and working order. Collection points and times will be available in the coming week. I NEED YOUR HELP If I don’t know it’s happening I can’t put it in. If anyone has anything they would like included in these notes just let me know. Local news makes this section interesting for everyone. All local news very welcome. Villierstownnews@yahoo.ie

CAPPOQUIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED Nathan Carter returns to Cappoquin Community Centre on Saturday, 3rd October. Tickets €25. Payment on bookings: 058/52746. Phil Coulter in Cappoquin Community Centre on Saturday, 7th November. Tickets €25. Activities / Hobby Courses & Sport for Autumn / Winter Programme: Monday: Railway Athletic Soccer, Pilates, Bridge. Tuesday: Athletics, Circuit Training, Sewing, Music & Adult Choir. Wednesday: Juvenile GAA, Badminton, Quilting & Weight Loss Challenge. Thursday: Camogie, Circuit Training & Community Soccer. Gym/fitness classes for the retired: 5.00 p.m. If interested contact Paul Murray, 087/9644359. Friday: Gymnastics. Saturday: Supervised Study 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Lotto: Monday, 14th September, 2015. Current Jackpot €7,700. Won By: No Winner. Numbers: 5, 6, 14, 20. Consolation Prizes: Maureen Burke, David Keane, Brian Ormond, Mary McCormack, Pat Keane, and Tom Regan. Next Draw: Monday, 21st September, 2015, Jackpot: €7,700. All proceeds goes towards the Community Centre. AGM 2015 We will hold our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday evening next September 22nd in the CYMS Hall Cappoquin at 8.30 pm sharp. It would be great to see some of our older members coming along to support the club. We have two of the best

tables in the country and are encouraging as many people as possible to come along and avail of our wonderful facilities. IRELAND’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING Please support your local Hospice -Waterford Hospice Movement - at the Parish Hall on Thursday, 17th September from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Don't forget, Many families and their loved ones have reason to be grateful for the care given by this wonderful service. CAPPOQUIN ROWING CLUB NEWS As the Autumn sets in and the evenings close in we are winding down the rowing for 2015. Cappoquin Rowing Club are delighted to report an enjoyable rowing season has been had. Congrats to our crews who competed in country wide regattas, Winter training paid off, many wins have been acheived for club crews and skullers. It is great our membership is growing and the club is strong, wonderful to see. Our Annual Regatta was held on Sunday, 9th August, weather was beautiful “The Rock” was looking amazing well done to Tony Hickey. We had visiting crews from Fermoy newly formed Cahir, Greigh..., great to see the young crews from these clubs enjoying rowing, the future for Rowing looks good. A fun day was had, We take this opportunity to thank all who made the day possible, our crews, families and coaches. Our main sponsor was Flynn's Hotel Group the “Weekend Break” won by Frankie Ahearne, congrats. Sincere thanks to Flynn's for the prize. Fives

family and Aidan Walsh as always supportive at moments notice, our safety boat people and launch crew, those busy people on the slip kept the races on time. Refreshments served in club house followed by presentation of medals. It was great to see club house full of young crews. Once again a big thank you anyone who helped in any way to make regatta 2015 a great success and a fun day. Our fun day was held on Saturday, 5th September. Once again weather very kind to us. This is our annual day when own crews have fun competing against each other with refreshments served for crews and family members.This is a great day and everyone has time to enjoy rowing. Presentation of medals and fantastic “Deise Glass” tankards sponsored by Eugene Young. This is also our main fundraising time of the year. We take this oppurtunity to raise awareness. The club will hold bucket collection in Cappoquin Friday, 18th September, Saturday, 19th September, Lismore Saturday, 19th September. All funds used to buy new equipment for our young members, and general running of the club. Please support if possible. Thank you for all the support in the past. WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS Milo and Pat Murray had more success last weekend at the World Masters Championship in Hazewinkel in Belgium. They won the pairs event in their age category, beating crews from Lithuania, Germany, Great Britain and USA.

Comeraghs Festival to end on a high note this weekend BEIDH ceann de bhuaicphointí Fhéile an Chomaraigh ar siúl ag deireadh na féile, tráthnóna Dé Domhnaigh, 20u Meán Fómhair. Is ansin a bhaileoidh lucht leanúna an cheoil i Séipeál athchóirithe Chnocán Machan (áit a bhfuil Ionad Geopháirc Chósta an Chopair lonnaithe anois) óna 6 a chlog ar aghaidh i gcomhair Cheolchoirm Deiridh na Féile. Beidh ceol na nDéise agus an Chomaraigh le cloisint ó bhaill Chúil Cheoil ó Chraobh na gComarach de Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - ina measc buaiteoirí Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann - le

ceol, amhránaíocht agus rince thraidisiúnta. Chomh maith leis sin, beidh Cór Fear na nDéise ar an stáitse, cór fear a bhfuil gradaim buaite acu agus meascán d’amhráintí sean-nós agus ceol traidisiúnta na nDéise sa repertoire acu. Tá ticéidí ar fáil ag €5 an cheann agus is féidir iad a chur in áirithe ag 058-54975 nó is féidir iad a cheannach ar an ndoras ar an oíche. The Comeraghs Wild Festival ends on a high note on Sunday evening, September 20th, as music lovers from across the county gather for the Grand Finale Concert from 6 pm at the refurbished Knockmahon

Church which now houses the Copper Coast Geopark Centre. It features music of the Deise and the Comeraghs and includes members of Cúil Cheoil and the Comeraghs Comhaltas, among them all Ireland Fleadh Cheoil winners who will entertain in a programme which includes traditional music song and dance.The show will also feature the award–winning male voice choir Cór Fear nDéise whose repertoire includes a selection of Seannós songs and traditional music of the Deise. Tickets are available at just €5 each and bookings are open on 058-54975 or on the door.

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Nótaí na Gaeltachta Oíche Chultúir le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise GÉIRCHÉIM NA dTEIFACH – ACHAINÍ BOSCA BRÓIGE Tá Achainí Bosca Bróige ar siúl ag Deise Refugee Response faoi láthair agus tá iarrtha ar gach duine tacú leis an feachtas. Séard atá i gceist leis ná bosca bróige a líonadh le earraí a bheas oiriúnach do dhuine comhaois leat féin agus ansin an bosca a marcáil le aois agus inscne an duine atá i gceist.Tá sé i gceist acu na boscaí sin a thabhairt amach ar Féile Eid, nó féile na n-íobartha, an tarna féile is tábhachtaí atá ag na Moslamaigh. Táimid ag siúl gur ardú croí a bheas ann dóibh bronntanas mar seo a fháil tar éis t-uafás atá tárlaithe dóibh go dtí seo. Tuilleadh eolas ar www.facebook.com/deiserefugeeresponse A shoe box appeal is also underway by Déise Refugee Response and they request that everyone support this campaign. It is intended that people fill a shoebox with items that are suitable for someone of their own gender and age that can then be given as a present to a Refugee arriving in Ireland. We would like to have these ready for Eid Al Adha, or the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’, Islam’s second most important festival. We hope that these presents will help to boost the spirits of these families who have been through so much recently. Further information: www.facebook.com/deiserefugeeresponse OÍCHE CHULTÚIR Beidh oíche chultúir ar siúl i nGaeltacht na nDéise ar Aoine, 18ú Meán Fómhair. Beidh taispeántas ealaíne i ndánlann Joan Clancy idir 4.30 i.n. – 9:00 i.n. Beidh ceolchoirm le Ciarán Ó Gealbháin & Dónal Clancy agus seoladh Craobh Gaeltacht na nDéise de Comhaltas Ceoltóirí na hÉireann i Halla Cholmáin sa Sean Phobal idir 8:00 i.n. – 9.30 i.n. agus beidh seisiún agus sólaistí i dTigh an Cheoil ó 10:00 i.n. ar aghaidh. Mar is gnáth ar oíche chultúir, beidh na himeachtaí ar fad saor in aisce. Ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas a chur in iúl d’Ealaín na Gaeltachta as an gcabhair atá curtha ar fáil acu don clár imeachtaí i mbliana. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh linn ar 058 46664 nó ag cfdeise@gmail.com i gcomhair tuilleadh eolais. Oíche Chultúir will take place in Gaeltacht na nDéise on Friday 18th of September. There will be an art exhibition in the Joan Clancy Gallery from 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. A concert will be held with Ciarán Ó Gealbháin & Dónal Clancy along with the launch of the Gaeltacht na nDéise branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí na hÉireann in Halla Cholmáin in An Sean Phobal from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and a session will be held in Tigh an Cheoil where refreshments will be provided.We would like to thank Ealaín na Gaeltachta for the assistance they have provided in organising this programme of events. If you would like further information, please contact us on 058 46664 or cfdeise@gmail.com CEOLCHOIRM AR MHAITHE AN HOPE FOUNDATION Beidh coirm ceoil seo ar mhaithe leis an "Hope Foundation" ar siúl i dTigh an Cheoil, Dé Sathairn 26ú Meán Fómhar ag 8:15 i.n. Is iad na ceoltóirí a bheas i láthair ná, Dermot Byrne,Trevor Hutchinson agus Steve Cooney. Ticéid €20. Chun ticéid a chur in áirithe, cuir glaoch ar Seán ag 087-9898560 nó Mary ag 087-0579108. A concert in aid of the Hope Foundation will be held in Tigh an Cheoil on Saturday, 26th September, at 8:15 p.m. Dermot Byrne, Trevor Hutchinson and Steve Cooney will be playing on the night.Tickets are €20.To book a ticket in advance, call Seán on 087 9898560 or Mary on 087 0579108. RANGANNA GAEILGE Beidh ranganna Gaeilge ag tosú i nGaeltacht na nDéise ag deireadh Mí

Meán Fómhar. Beidh na ranganna ar siúl i Meánscoil San Nioclás, Oíche Céadaoin idir 7:00 i.n. agus 8:30 i.n. Beidh na ranganna ag tosú ar Céadaoin 30ú Meán Fómhair agus beidh siad ar siúl ar feadh ocht seachtainí. Is €30 an costas a bheas ar na h-ocht seachtainí. Beidh ranganna curtha ar fáil sa Rinn ar trí leibhéil, Bunrang, Meánrang agus Ardrang agus tá sé i gceist againn Bunrang Gaeilge a chur ar fáil sa Sean Phobal chomh maith. Más mian leat clárú i gcomhair na ranganna, déan teagmháil linn ag 058 46664 nó cuir rphoist go dtí cfdeise@gmail.com nó is féidir teacht chuig Meánscoil San Nioclás ag 6:45 i.n. ar Céadaoin an 30ú Meán Fómhar agus clárú roimh an céad rang. Irish classes will start in Gaeltacht na nDéise at the end of September. These classes will be held in Meánscoil San Nioclás on Wednesday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Classes will start on Wednesday, 30th September, and will continue for eight weeks. The cost for the eight weeks of classes is €30. Classes will be held in An Rinn at three levels, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced and a beginner class will also be held in an Sean Phobal. If you would like to register for these classes, please contact us on 058 46664 or send us an Email at cfdeise@gmail.com, or you can come along to Meánscoil San Nioclás at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, 30th September, to register before the first class. GLÓR TEAGHLAIGH DHÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa dátheangach do thuismitheoirí agus leanaí ar siúl ag Ghlór na nGael gach Céadaoin san Ionad Pobail & Óige i nDún Garbhán ó 10.30 a.m. go dtí 12 noon. Deis do theaghlaigh Gaeilge teacht lena chéile agus naisc a chothú agus a láidriú. Deis do theaghlaigh nach bhfuil Gaeilge in úsáid acu faoi láthair í a fhoghlaim is a úsáid i slí nádúrtha i suíomh compordach agus tacúil. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó Cabríní de Barra 058 24642 / 083 4455914. Fáilte roimh chách. A bilingual parent ant toddler group will meet each Wednesday in the Glór na nGael Community and Youth centre in Dungarvan from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.This is an opportunity for families with Irish to get together and develop their connections with each other. It is also an opportunity for families without Irish to learn and use Irish in a comfortable and natural setting. Further information available from Cabríní de Barra 058 24642 / 083 4455914. Bígí Linn! MEITHEAL OIBRE COMÓRADH 1916 Bhí an-dul chun cinn déanta le linn an cruinniú poiblí a bhí ann an Céadaoin seo chaite chun Comóradh 1916 i nGaeltacht na nDéise a eagrú. Bhí neart smaointe curtha chun cinn faoin comóradh a bheas ar siúl an bliain seo chughain agus tá meitheal oibre tagtha le chéile chun tuilleadh forbairt a dhéanamh ar na smaointe seo. Táimid fíor buíoch dóibh a bhí i láthair ag an cruinniú, ach dóibh siúd nach raibh an deis acu teacht ar an oíche, beidh fáilte is fiche roimh aon cabhair gur féidir a thabhairt. Tuilleadh Eolais – cfdeise@gmail.com nó cuir glaoch ar 058 46664. Great progress was made during the public meeting held Wednesday last week to organise the 1916 commemoration in Gaeltacht na nDéise. Many ideas and suggestions were put forward regarding the commutation and a working group has come together to further develop these ideas.We are very grateful to those who attended this meeting, as for those who were unable to attend, any help in organising the commemoration will be very welcome. Further Information – cfdeise@gmail.com or call 058 46664. BAILIÚCHÁIN - CUMANN

CAMÓGAÍOCHTA NA RINNE Tá Cumann Camógaíochta na Rinne ag bailiú éadaí athláimhe, péirí bróga, criosanna, málaí láimhe, cuirtíní, tuáillí, bréagán bog, teicstílí, leabhair (ach amháin leabhair scoile), fón póca agus ríomhairí glúine. Beidh an bailiúcháin ar siúl Dé Satharn 26ú Meán Fómhar idir a hAon déag ar maidin go a dó sa tráthnóna ag Halla Pobail na Rinne. Beidh Díolacháin leabhar ar siúl ag an am céanna agus beidh Tae/Caifé agus cístí ar fáil chomh maith. Líonaigí an méid málaí agus is féidir chun tacú leis an cumann. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le Libby 087 6998545; Sinéad 087 6522044 nó Siobhán 087 2312807 más mian leat na málaí a bheith bailithe roimh ré. Bígí Linn! Cumann Camógaíochta na Rinne are collecting clothes, paired shoes, belts, handbags, curtains, towels, soft toys, textiles, books (not school books), mobile phones (in separate bags) & old laptops. The collection will take place on Saturday, 26th September, in Halla Pobail na Rinne from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Book sale happening also Tea/coffee and cakes and a range of books available. Please fill as many bags as possible and support this fundraiser. Contact any of the below if you would like us to collect your bags before the 26th: Libby 087 6998545; Sinéad 087 6522044; Siobhán 087 2312807. Bígí linn. LEATHANBHANDA I nGAELTACHT NA nDÉISE Tá sé i gceist ag Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise aighneacht a chur isteach go dtí Eircom thar cheann pobal na Gaeltachta anseo sna Déise ag cuir in iúl dóibh an gá le soláthar leathanbhanda ceart a chur ar fáil agus ag iarraidh orthu spriocdháta cinnte a thabhairt don phobal don obair seo a bheith curtha i gcríoch.Táimid ag iarraidh ar an bpobal, agus ar eagraíochtaí, scoileanna nó gnóthaí litreacha a chur le chéile ag tacú leis an aighneacht seo. Déan teagmháil linn ar 058 46664 nó cfdeise@gmail.com i gcomhair tuilleadh eolais. Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise intends to put together a submission to Eircom on behalf of the Gaeltacht community here in Co.Waterford in relation to the provision of high speed broadband. A set time frame for the provision of a broadband connection to the area will be sought. We would like to get support from the community for this submission, members of the community, organisations, schools or businesses can write a letter outlining the need for broadband in the area. For more information, contact 058 46664 or cfdeise@gmail.com REILIG AN tSLÉIBHE Tá an Coiste Fáilte i nGaeltacht na nDéise i mbun taighde ar stair Reilig an

tSléibhe, reilig a théann siar chuig aimsir an Gorta Mór. Má tá eolas ar bith agat faoi stair na háite sin, beidh an Coiste Fáilte buíoch as teagmháil a dhéanamh leo agus an t-eolas sin a roinnt. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh leo ag 058 46664 nó ag cfdeise@gmail.com An Coiste Fáilte in Gaeltacht na nDéise are researching the history of Reilig an tSléibhe, a graveyard that goes back to the time of the Famine. If you have any information about the history of this site, An Coiste Fáilte would be grateful if you contacted them to share this information. You can contact them at 058 46664 or at cfdeise@gmail.com TEASTAS IRISEOIREACHTA COLÁISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA Beidh cúrsa in Iriseoireacht curtha ar fáil i gColáiste Chathail Naofa, Dún Garbhán le Joan Clancy mar Múinteoir. Beidh an cúrsa 10 seachtaine, atá oiriúnach do thosaitheoirí, ar siúl idir 7-9 i.n. oíche Máirt, ag tosú ar an 29ú Meán Fómhar. Tá €125 ar an cúrsa. Beidh oíche oscailte idir 7:30 i.n. go 8:30 i.n. oíche Luan 21ú Meán Fómhar. Fáilte roimh cách. A News Journalism evening course will be held in Coláiste Chathail Naofa, Dungarvan with tutor Joan Clancy. The 10 week course, suitable for beginners is scheduled for 7–9 p.m. on Tuesday nights starting September 29th. The course fee is €125. Open night and enrolment from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. Monday, September 21st. SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ag feidhmiú ón Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9-11 ar maidin. Dr. Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú will be available for appointments in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL / SVP Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 0851422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 0851422902. 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 – www.facebook.com/comhlucht.forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 058-46664.

Blawnin Clancy: Cois Feirme i Maoil a' Chóirne.

i nGaeltacht na nDéise

Dónal Clancy

Ciarán Ó Gealbháin

BEIDH Oíche Chultúir ar siúl ar an Aoine beag seo an 18ú Meán Fómhar. Beidh trí imeachtaí ar siúl i nGaeltacht na nDéise, Taispeántas Ealaíne i nDánlann Joan Clancy, Ceolchoirm i Halla Cholmáin agus Seisiún i dTigh an Cheoil. Tosófar le Taispeántas Ealaíne i nDánlann Joan Clancy i Maoil a’ Chóirne, An Rinn, ag 4.30 i.n. go dtí 9.00 i.n. Cuirfear fáilte roimh cúirteoirí chuig blaiseadh de seodra ealaíne na nDéise ó ealaíontóirí áitiúla agus idirnáisiúnta ar nós Ross Stewart, Blawnin Clancy, Leah Murphy, Rayleen Clancy, Damaris Lysaght, Caoimhghin Ó Croidheain, Sheila Wood, Andrea Jameson agus Katarzyna Gajewska. Beidh ceol ó Nuadán ag 7.00 i.n. beidh méaróga bia agus gloine fíona nó deoch bhog ar fáil chomh maith. Beidh Ceolchoirm le Ciarán Ó Gealbháin agus Dónal Clancy i Halla Cholmáin sa Sean Phobal idir 8.00 i.n. agus 9.30 i.n. Beidh scoth den cheoil curtha ar fáil dúinn ag beirt de na ceoltóirí is fearr sa cheantar. Ag an ócáid cheana, beidh craobh nua de Comhaltas Ceoltóirí na hÉireann, Craobh Gaeltacht na nDéise, seolta. Chun críoch a chur leis an oíche, beidh seisiún agus sólaistí i dTigh an Cheoil, Baile na nGall ó 10:00 i.n. ar aghaidh. Is ócáid ollmhór bliantúil í an Oíche Chultúir a thugann ardán do shaol cultúrtha na tíre seo agus a thugann deis faoi leith do muintir na tíre freastal ar imeachtaí cultúir, ealaíona, agus oidhreachta. Mar is gnáth ar oíche chultúir, beidh na himeachtaí ar fad saor in aisce. Ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas a chur in iúl d’Ealaíon na Gaeltachta as an gcabhair atá curtha ar fáil acu in eagrú na himeachtaí seo. I gcomhair tuilleadh eolais, is féidir teacht i dteagmháil le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise ag cfdeise@gmail.com nó cuir

glaoch ar 058 46664. OÍCHE CHULTÚIR I nGAELTACHT NA nDÉISE Oíche Chultúir will take place this Friday, 18th September. There will be three events taking place in Gaeltacht na nDéise on the night. A art display in Joan Clancy Gallery, a Concert in Halla Cholmáin and a Session in Tigh an Cheoil. To start with, an art display in the Joan Clancy Gallery, Maoil a’ Choirne, An Rinn will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Visitors will be welcomed to a taste of the threasures of Waterford art from local and international artists such as Ross Stewart, Blawnin Clancy, Leah Murphy, Rayleen Clancy, Damaris Lysaght, Caoimhghin Ó Croidheain, Sheila Wood, Andrea Jameson and Katarzyna Gajewska. A Concert will be held with Ciarán Ó Gealbháin & Dónal Clancy in Halla Cholmáin in An Sean Phobal from 8.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Wonderful music from two of the best musicians in the area will be provided for our enjoyment. At the same event, a new branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí na hÉireann, Craobh Gaeltacht na nDéise, will be launched. To bring proceedings to a close, a session will be held in Tigh an Cheoil in Baile na nGall from 10.00 p.m. onwards, with some refreshments provided. Oíche Chultúir is a major national occasion each year which gives a platform to the cultural life of the country and an opportunity to our people to attend arts, heritage and cultural events. As per usual on Oíche Chultúir, all events are free. We would like to thank Ealaíon na Gaeltachta for their support in organising this years program of events. For further information, you can contact Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise art cfdeise@gmail.com or call 058 46664.

COUNTY NEWS

Turbine Monitoring takes another turn By Christy Parker AN independent consultant appointed by Waterford Council to monitor two wind turbines at Ballycureen, Ring, hopes “to verify the baseline material” that was used in relation to the structures composition. The update was supplied by Senior Planner with Waterford Council Jim O’Mahoney, in response to an inquiry from Cllr.

Siobhan Whelan at September’s DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting. The monitoring process was inaugurated some months ago following claims by locals that the turbines were emitting excessive noise and causing ‘flicker’ at certain times. Mr. O’Mahoney said the baseline study would necessitate the operator turning off the turbine at specific

times during the process. He added that the monitoring process was also nearing completion. Cllr. Pat Nugent said the level of noise emitted by turbines in the Aglish area seemed to vary with cloud cover and appeared to be higher during low cloud. Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell spoke as a man living very close to a turbine in Old Parish but that for the most part he noticed very little noise at all.

Kilmacthomas WHIST Whist this Friday night in Kilrossanty Hall at 8 pm. BIG WIN Congratulations to Waterford Intermediate Camogie Team on becoming All Ireland Champions beating Kildare on a score of 2-09 to 1-05 in Croke Park on Sunday 13th September. All the hard work and hours of training has paid off, well done girls. REMINDER A Benefit night for Tommy Fitzgerald, Hillview, Kilmacthomas, to aid recovery from major surgery, on Saturday night 26th September in The Arches, Kilmac. Music by DJ Tyrone, spot prizes and BBQ on the night. Hosted by Elda Wild Irish Venison. Your support will be very much appreciated.

EXAM RESULTS Congratulations to the Junior Cert Class at St. Declan's Community College on receiving excellent results in their exam. Well done to all and keep up the good work. HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING Thursday 17th September Kiersey's Tea Rooms will hold their Annual Coffee Morning in aid of the Waterford Hospice, your support very much appreciated, home baking welcome. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Paul Organ, Riverview, Kilmacthomas on his win at the Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night. LOTTO RESULTS Results of the Kilmac AFC lotto draw on

Saturday 12th September, letters drawn M N R S. No jackpot winner, five winners of €20 each to Tony Kirwan, Fews; Robbie Lacey, Clonea; Margaret Kiely, Craughaun View; Peggy Power, Union Road and Thomas Flynn, Craughaun View, Kilmac. Next week’s jackpot €3,250, be in to win. WHIST Results for the Ballylaneen Whist Club Monday Night 7th September Peggy O'Callaghan, Biddy Carroll, Carrie Wilkins, Stess Connolly, Eileen Power, Hannah McGrath, Linda Dempsey, T. Keane, Alice Walsh. M. Drohan. Margaret Hassett and Maudie Cusack. Raffle winners B. Carroll, Rosie Keane and Helen Harris.

Ardmore BRETT EGAN SUCCESS! Well done to Brett Egan on yet another success over the weekend in his chosen sport of Kick Boxing. European Champion now, onwards and upwards young man, keep her lit! CARDS RESULTS KEEVER’S Card results: 1st prize shared by Hugh O'Reilly and James Flavin and Thomas Power and Roger Hynes. Best of last 5: Tessie Mansfield and Pat O'Connor. Last game: Brian and Willie Keane. ARDMORE GRANGE ICA Our first Monthly meeting after the Summer break was chaired by the President Kate Fisher on September 8th. She welcomed everybody back and a big Céad Míle Fáilte was given to our 3 new members Breda O'Reilly, Ann Mooney, and Olive Troy. A vote of sympathy was

passed to Kathleen Troy on the death of her mother Ann Murphy ar dheis Dé go raibh sí. It was great to see so many in attendance and a big thank you was given to our members and supporters for making our Annual antique fair such a resounding success. Our special guest on the night was Samantha Garvey who gave a very interesting talk on the ups and downs of starting a new business. Sam who is very versatile and has many interests and talents. She is one of a number of people who have opened art and craft shops under the umbrella of the Jack O'Patsy shop in Youghal. Sam had a very varied and colourful supply of materials for patchwork quilts, baby clothes of all shapes and sizes, etc. Good luck to her in her new business venture. On-going in the

ICA Hall every Tuesday is the Community craft Morning from 10.30 am to 12.30 p.m. Non Members are very welcome. come along and enjoy the chat, craic and cupán tae and make new friends. NEW IN THE AREA? Lonely? Want to get involved in a local group? Wish you had someone to travel with! Fed up watching TV! Now is the time to join – The Irish Countrywomen's Association. Next date for Ardmore/Grange ICA meeting is 13th October 2015 at 7.30 p.m. COFFEE MORNING IN LISSAROW A coffee morning in aid of West Waterford Hospice at Pat and Elsie Hickey's Lisarow on Saturday September 19th from 10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. Everybody welcome.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Ballinameela BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own in-door soccer games for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our new booking officer – Alison Curran 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc. and can be rented for €30. Anyone renting the hall, please pay the person who opens up the hall for you and please take away your own rubbish. If you are borrowing anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking officer Alison Curran. Each month someone on the committee is responsible for opening and closing the hall, for the month of September is Claire Seery who can be contacted on 087 6662326. CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY Finisk Valley AC News – Cross country Training continues Wednesday and Friday 7–8 p.m. in Ballinameela, the Minimum age limit for Cross country training is 7 years old. Athletes age 5 to 6 will return for indoor training after the Hallowe’en break, Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Upcoming events: Primary Schools Cross Country on Friday, 18th September, at 6.00 p.m. St. Senans AC Open Cross Country at Kilmacow, 27th September at 1.00 p.m.The County Cross Country Champs on early October, dates to confirmed. Finisk Valley AGM on Monday, 28th September, 8–9 p.m. in Ballinameela Hall, all are welcome. Feedback on the club is welcome, i.e. what went good and what we can do better this year. Please provide feedback to Shane (086-8355429) or Sinead on (086 8672120). A.G.M. – The A.G.M. will be held on Wednesday, 7th October, at 8.00 p.m. New members always welcome. Badminton: If you fancy a socialable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8 to 10. If interested contact Mairead at 087 7681975. Community Alert: There is a Community Alert text system in place text your name and mobile number to this number: 087

Well done to all who travelled to Athlone recently to participate in the Community Games on behalf of the parish. 3538347. It works in two p.m. on September 24th. Sheridan U12 100m. WOODLAND ways, firstly a message The club urgently needs LADYBIRDS, BROWN regarding any suspicious volunteer leaders to help & GUIDES activity is sent to your supervise at the weekly VILLIERSTOWN phone so you can be on the meetings. Could you spare Will be holding their lookout. Secondly, you can 1 hour for about 8 send details of suspicious Thursdays in the year, we annual jumble and cake sale activity to this number operate a rota system for on Sunday, 18th October. where it will be re-sent leaders so you will not be Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 around to the community required to attend all the p.m. VILLIERSTOWN and to the Gardai who treat meetings. If anyone would HALL it as serious and act imme- like more information or is We are looking for new in getting diately. Follow on facebook interested involved please call or text and used clothes, books, www.facebook.com/parish Moya 087-6356478. toys, board games, etc. All .communityalert.ie AGLISH FIT FOR LIFE Foroige is a great initiative items must be clean in good Aglish Fit4Life and for teens in our community condition and working Couch to 5k resumes after so we would urge anyone order. Collection points the Summer break on who can help out to con- and times will be available in the coming week. Thursday, 3rd September, at sider getting involved. Local branch of The B.A.D. 7.15 p.m. Meet at Aglish Irish Girl Guides – Ballinameela Aglish Community Hall and away Ladybirds, Brownies & Dramatics we go. Would you like to It’s that time of the year Guides meet in Villierstown help a sick child and improve your fitness at the again! Ballinameela Aglish every Thursday. Please consame time. Then join us on Dramatics had their annual tact the leaders if you are Tuesday or Thursday general meeting on Tuesday, interested in your daughter evenings and Run, Walk, 15th September, at 8.00 joining.We are always lookCrawl or Shuffle 2, 3, 4 or p.m. in the Ballinameela ing for leaders and adult 5k or whatever distance you Community Centre. We helpers for all groups. Notes for Inclusion: If can. Only €2 per night with are looking for NEW peoall proceeds to The ple to join the group, paint- you have something you like in the Children's Hospital ing sets, acting, make-up, would Crumlin. All levels of fitness prompting, stage design, Ballinameela notes you can catered for, young and old front of house or general email Claire Tobin on very welcome. Hi viz vest helpers. It’s a great winter fitz_tobin@yahoo.co.uk or 087-6808287. required, we have a limited sport and a great way to get phone number to give out free of to know new people. For Follow and like us on faceBallinameela more information please book, charge. Last year we had partici- contact Viki Mulhall on Community Centre. LOTTO RESULTS pants from Aglish, 087-8196264 or just turn 14th SEPTEMBER, Ballinameela, Villierstown, up on the night! You can 2015 Clashmore, Kinsalebeg, also follow us on facebook! Winning numbers were: COMMUNITY Glenbeg, An Rinn, 6 7, 21. No winner. €20 GAMES Cappoquin, Affane, winners: Tom Barron, Ardmore, Dungarvan, etc. Ballinameela/Aglish Carrogarriffe; Tom Melody, All are welcome. Further Community Games Abbeyside; Micheal Phelan, details on Facebook Aglish Notes Fun Run or email aglishLucy Ronayne U8 60m Cappagh; Brian and David funrun@gmail.com 3rd in Final. Ava Flavin U8 Phelan, Cappagh; Siobhan 100m 3rd in Final. McCarthy, Ballinameela. BALLINAMEELA Caoimhe Reynolds U12 Next week’s jackpot €650 FOROIGE 'Ballinameela Foroige Ball Throw. Aidan Mansfield and will take place in the returns to the hall at 7.00 U12 Long Puck. Kieran Welcome Inn.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

COMERAGH COMHALTAS

Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach ANCESTRAL IMPRINTS In a book titled History of Ancestral Imprints, there is a chapter dealing with the phonograph recordings of Fr. Hennebry. More often referred to as “wax cylinders”, the early recordings made in the late 1890s and during the early years of the 20th century are one of the most valuable archival assets. Traditional musicians and singers by their nature love to delve into these archives and almost every recent CD has some tracks based on the work of these farsighted collectors. Probably for the first time but definitely not the last, Cúil na Sméar was one of the areas visited by the late Fr. Hennebry, attracted no doubt by an area described in Canon Powers great book as “mountainous and Irish speaking”. It was a man named Walter Power who was first recorded in 1903. While his address is given as Cúil na Sméar he was in fact from Kilnafrehan. To quote from Fr. Hennebry’s notes, ”Miss Brien an Chuilfhionn was sung by

Walter Power of Cúl na Smear in the Parish of Cill Gobbinett. He was a middle-aged man who had never sung into a phonograph before”. It is worth noting that considerable studies are ongoing in 3rd level institutions into these early recordings and it is certain in the near future we expect the collected information will become available to the general public. OÍCHE CHULTÚIR Beidh Oíche Náisiúnta Chultúir á cheiliuradh in an’ chuid pobal ar fúd na tíre ar an Aoine beag seo. Eagraíodh an feachtas seo don chéad uair deich bliana ó shin agus bhí ár gcraobh bainteach leis ón tosach. Moltar go mbíonn imeachtaí ar siúil in ionaid éagsúla go mór mór i suíomhanna stairiúla nó in áiteanna a bhaineann le ealaíonn nó seandacht. Tar éis roinnt blianta nuair a rinneamar cheiliúradh amuigh fe’n spear, táimíd ag iompó ar ais ar lár ionad an cheoil, An Sean Scoil Halla Chúil na Sméar. Is mór an cháil atá ar an halla chéanna. Is minic a labhairtí fé na drámaí agus

choirmeacha cheoil a bhíodh ar siúil ann i seascaidí an chéad seo caite nuair a deineadh halla de ar duais. Ins na daicheadaí agus caogaidí fiú agus an foirgneamh fós ina scoil bhíodh siamsaíocht do ‘chuile shaghas á eagrú ag an pobal máguaird. Más suim leat seanchas, cheol, amhráin, scoraíocht nó bothántaíocht tar ar cuairt chughainn timpeall 8.30 i.n. an Aoine seo. Tá Chúil na Sméar i lár dúthaigh fíor stairiúil ina bhfuil an cine daonna lonnaithe le ós cionn sé mhíle blian. Bí in ár dteannta, beidh fáilte is fiche romhat. Culture Night was introduced 10 years ago to encourage communities and organisations at local levels to promote an interest in our cultural heritage. Comeraghs Comhaltas branch has participated annually with mostly outdoor activities. Over the past two years, we held sessions at Sleady Castle and at the John O’Daly monument in Millstreet but this year’s celebrations are being held in Cúil na Sméar Hall. Proceedings will get under-

way at 8.30pm this Friday September 18th. There will be a concentration on local songs and tunes pertaining to historical events led by special guests including singer Edel Vaughan and Dermot Power who published the 2 collections of Waterford ballads some years ago. MUSIC CLASSES Because of the amount of bookings for our new season of classes we have brought forward the date of commencement to the last Friday of September. With apologies to all who had made alternative plans, registration will take place at Cuil na Sméar Hall from 5pm on Friday September 25th. First classes will be begin at 5.30pm. Please note that as we have designated this year as “the year of the accordion” we have a number of accordions available from our instrument bank on a first come first served basis. A special price for beginners in the accordion will apply for the first term. Enquiries and prebooking to Micheál at 0873638002 0r Valerie at 0877737716.

Ballysaggart FUN RIDE On Sunday last, September 13th, Ballysaggart Community Development Company Ltd. hosted their 6th Annual Fun Ride in aid of the ReDevelopment of the local Community Centre. The first of many horse boxes started to arrive at the Community Centre at 11:30 am and by 1:30 pm, take-off time, a large, eager crowd had assembled and were rearing to go. With the rain clearing off just on time, the horses/ponies and their riders enjoyed a 10-11 mile challenge across fields, through woods, over mountainous terrain, along roads and over an assortment of banks and jumps, with a water stop at the midway point. By the time the group arrived back they were ready for the refreshments served at the Community Centre and enjoyed them while having a chat. A massive amount of work goes into organising an event such as a Fun Ride.The Company would like to thank everyone who helped in any way over the

past few weeks to ensure that everything ran as smoothly as possible. Firstly, a huge thank you to to the landowners, without their permission and support the day would not be possible. Thank you to everyone who volunteered for the course building duties and did a great job. The Heritage Centre Lismore, WLR FM, Kieran O'Connor, Community Radio Youghal and the local newspapers, thank you all for your assistance with advertising and promotion. The Fun Ride itself could not have run so smoothly without the help of the stewards, registration people, quad team, one of whom provided transport for the photographer, and the horse/pony leaders, thank you all. Even though it wasn't needed, First Aid and emergency procedures were put in place by a volunteer, thank you. Thank you all who provided food and to the local ladies who organised and served the much needed refreshments at the Community Centre and was heartily enjoyed by all.

We would also like to extend a thank you to everyone who donated to the fund, much appreciated. And, last but definitely not least, thank you to all the participants. It was great to see such a big crowd turn up on the day and enjoy themselves. A great day was had by all and we look forward to many more like it in the future. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Helen Morrissey and Eddie Sheehan. 2nd: Mary Power and Ber Coughlan. Lucky Tables: Pat O'Connor and Pat Kirby. Nellie Devine and Mary Whelan.

Tickets: Pat Kirby, Sheila Lonergan and Stephen Cunningham. NON-STOP DRAW RESULTS This month’s draw was held on Monday September 7th at 8:30 pm in the Community Centre. The results are as follows: 1st €60 Jean Mangan 2nd €40 Martin Rafferty 3rd €20 Kitty Geoghegan Congratulations to all. Next draw will take place on Monday October 5th. WEDDING BELLS Congratulations to Myles Nixon and Shauna Foley who were married recently. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together.

A group of volunteers hard at work building a Bank for the Fun Ride.

DEISE Camera Club was packed to the rafters for our September monthly meeting recently.Welcome to all our new members, we are delighted to have you aboard! Recent field trips have been wonderful for learning many aspects of using your camera more efficiently. We have many more practical technical nights planned over the coming months so keep practicing and getting familiar with your own particular camera. We aim to get everyone in the club connected by internet as soon as possible also so we can be supportive of each others work and give beneficial critiques on our work. CLUB COMPETITION Themes for September were Emotions for the Monthly and Open (Colour) for the Quarterly. We had a huge entry for both competitions making it a nail biting wait for the results! Congratulations to Irina Duane with ‘Gone Fishing’ and Vincent Morrissey with ‘Great Grandparents’ taking joint first place, Bridget Coffey came third with ‘Boy Racer’ in the monthly competition Emotions. The Quarterly competition, Open Colour was won by Irina Duane with ‘Desert Delight’, 2nd Angela Feldon with ‘Wyoming Way’, 3rd Patricia Hurley with ‘Golden Eagle’.Well done everyone! October’s theme is ARCHITECTURE. It is supposed to chiefly reflect on urban rather than rural domain, wide angle lens greater than 20mm. Expecting some very creative entries for this one! LOOKING FOR A CLUB TO JOIN Deise Camera Club is a group to be recognised as a progressive happy group who welcome new members anytime. Our door is always open! We recently welcomed more new members to the club and there is room for more! Why not consider joining us and taking your photography skills to the next level. NEXT MEETING Next club meeting is 13th October at 7.30 p.m. in Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan. Members are reminded to check out emails and FLICKR for upcoming club activities, field trips and Tech night. Busy times but so much better when you are enjoying it with friends! Check us out on FACEBOOK, DEISE CAMERA CLUB DUNGARVAN and see what our members get up to! Thanks to all you who have found us already, we appreciate your time and interest. You can also view our website at www.deisecameraclub.com You can contact us by emailing deisecameraclub@gmail.com

EMOTIONS: Joint 1st ‘Gone fishing’ by Irina Duane.

OPEN COLOUR: 1st ‘Desert Delight’ by Irina Duane.

EMOTIONS: Joint 1st ‘Great Grandparents’ by Vincent Morrissey.

OPEN COLOUR: 2nd ‘Wyoming Way’ by Angela Feldon.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

West Waterford

Community Council Workers set off on their walk FUN HACK Come join us this Sunday, September 20th in Knockanore for a Fun Hack with West Waterford Hunt. This is a non jumping fun hack where you and your horse can enjoy the beautiful scenery, while getting you out and your horse fit for the season ahead. WALK FOR LOURDES Our Annual Walk in aid of Clashmore – Piltown Lourdes fund takes place this year on Sunday October 18th. Registration takes place at the

Clashmore – Kinsalebeg GAA Club House [by kind permission of the club] at 1.30 pm and walkers will set off en route at 2.00 pm. and there will be light refreshments at the club house on return. Your support will be very much appreciated AGLISH FIT4LIFE Aglish Fit4Life & Couch to 5k is now back for Winter Months. Walk or Run 2, 3, 4, or 5k. Meet at Aglish Community Hall on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.15 pm €2 per night with all proceeds to Children's Hospital Crumlin. All levels

of fitness catered for. New members always welcome to join THURSDAY CLUB Open Day this Thursday Kinsalebeg Community Group,Thursday Club welcome you all to their Open Day this Thursday 17th. September, from 2 o clock to 5.30 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity if you have never been before, why not take this day to call in, meet some lovely people, play a game of bingo or cards, sample the home baking, listen to some fine musicians, and join in

with a song. We would love to see some new people coming along, please be assured you are a stranger here only once. People are welcome to call not only on the 17th, but any Thursday that suit you. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO - Sunday September 13th This week’s letters drawn in the Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw were P.U.J.Z there was no jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot will be €5200 €20 each goes to:

Caroline McCarthy c/o Eithne Brian Murray Maureen Hehir Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support FOROIGE IN CLASHMORE On Wednesday 16th September at 7.30 pm in The Heritage Centre, Clashmore Registration for Foroige for young people 12-18 years to join and information for your Parents/Guardians. CLASHMORE/ K I N S A L E B E G FOROIGE CLUB, activities include: Outings, sport, games, community projects and lots of fun. Registration is on first night, limited spaces available - forms will be there to bring home and sign. Refreshments will be supplied on the Night. Please come and see what its all about CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Top prize winners on Monday night’s [September 7th] 45 drive at the Decies Bar in Clashmore were Thomas Power and Liam Curran on eleven games In joint second place on eight games each we had Maura McGrath and Redmond McGrath, Kathleen Osbourne and Mary O’Donovan, Our Lucky Last Game winners were Tom Osborne and John Motherway Gabriel Hynes and Tony Keane

Would all players please note, we are starting 9.30 pm sharp every week. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE – KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Jackpot €2100 Our weekly Clashmore – Kinsalebeg GAA Club Lotto draw took place on Monday night [September 14th] we had no match for winner in this week’s draw so next week our jackpot will be €2,100, when our draw will take place at the Rising Sun Our numbers on Monday night were 3, 22, 28, 29 Well done to the following who were winners of €20 spot prizes this week Sarah Flavin Tony Hickey Aidan Foley Sean Seward Mary O’Halloran Rath Well done to all our prize winners and thanks to everyone for your wonderful support. PARISH OF AGLISH – BALLINAMEELA – MOUNT STUART 175TH ANNIVERSARY The 175th anniversary of St James Church in Ballinameela will be marked with Alphonsus Cullinan Bishop of Waterford and Lismore as our chief celebrant of Vigil Mass at the Church at 7.30 pm this Saturday September 19th Followed

by refreshments which will be served in Ballinameela Community Centre. It will be an occasion to enjoy, and celebrate the blessings received over those years KNOCKANORE PLOUGHING MATCH All roads lead to Knockanore on Saturday September 19th for the annual local ploughing match, which takes place on the lands of the Morrison Family [by very kind permission]. Competitions for all classes commence at 12 noon. CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL - NEWS There's no stopping the new walking group. Over 60 people turned out for a walk last week in Clashmore and Kinsalebeg. The Kinsalebeg to Ferrypoint walk was a bit more testing at 6 kilometres but everyone got back safely. Same again next week, but maybe a bit earlier as the nights draw in. Mondays - Walking from Clashmore Church at 7.30 pm Tuesdays - Walking from Clashmore Church at 9.30 am Wednesdays - Walking from Piltown Church at 7.30 pm No matter how old you are, how fit you are, or how busy you are, walking works. Make a promise to get started and to stay committed.

Melleray Grotto 30th Anniversary 2015 THE 30th anniversary of the appearance of Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ at the statue of the Blessed Lady was celebrated with a Novena of prayers and thanksgiving between Saturday, 14th and 22nd August, 2015 and drew hundreds of people from the local Waterford Diocese and nearby Cork and Cashel dioceses to the now well known Marian Shrine. The Shrine was erected by Cistercian monk Fr. Celestine close to the small stream of water near the Cistercian Monastery at Mount Melleray near Cappoquin.The appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary occurred on nine consecutive days between Friday, 16th and Saturday, 24th August, 1985 and the Shrine has been developed over the intervening years by a group of local people,

the Melleray Grotto Committee. While Mary spoke to and gave messages to three young people, Ursula O'Rourke (17), Tom Cliffe (12) and Barry Buckley (11), numerous adults witnessed the events and had biblical visions of scenes such as Noah's Ark and heard the Blessed Lady sing the hymn "Peace is flowing like a River" as the crowd grew each evening and many people from all over Ireland and the world have since visited the shrine. These events have been documented in a book "Our Blessed Lady is speaking to you" published by W. Deevy in 1986. Though not officially recognised by Church authorities, numerous people of all ages and many religions and none have and continue to come to the

grotto over the years and organise prayer meetings and the Annual Novena continues to be led and conducted by local people helped by a number of priests from local dioceses who come to join in the Novena. Amongst these was retired local priest and missionary Fr. Paddy Hallinan who during his lifetime and retirement conducted many ministries at the Melleray Grotto. This year’s opening Novena on 14th August was led by Wicklow priest and missionary Fr. Thaddy Doyle writer and publisher of many easily understood books and booklets including the monthly "Curate’s Diary" (all available from The Curate’s Diary, Shillelagh, Arklow, Co Wicklow), who led a most prayerful and informative opening of the 30th

anniversary celebrations, concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrement. Fr. Michael Fitzgerald from Mallow led the prayers on the following evening, incorporation the eyewitness accounts of the events which took place on each day of the apparitions and explaining their relevance to the current time. Fr. Bobby Power from nearby Ardfinnan conducted the prayers on the following evening and local parish priest Fr. John Kiely in conjunction with local businessman Pat Denn conducted the Tuesday evening Novena. Fr. Pat Butler from Clogheen, Co. Tipperary led the following evening’s devotions and amongst the attendance on that occasion was recently married Crystal Swings singer

Dervla Burke and her family who were introduced to the attendees in the adjacent assembly hall after the novena prayers. Thursday evening prayers were led by Fr. Michael Campbell from Kanturk who has continued to emphasise the importance and relevance of the messages given to the three young people in 1985. Newly ordained local priest Fr. Shane O'Neill from nearby Knockanore who during his studies for the priesthood has been a regular visitor to the Grotto, led Friday evening’s devotions and highlighted how the prayer and different mysteries of the Rosary recall the main elements and teachings on the earthly life of Christ. Saturday night’s Novena prayers were led by Michael Houlihan and Sunday

evening’s devotions were led by the Waterford Marion Prayer Group. The concluding night of the 30th anniversary was led by Fr. John Littleton of the Priory Institute,Tallagh and concluded with a Blessing of the sick. Each evening the Novena prayers were considerably enhanced by the large variety of powerful and prayerful music and hymns including "Peace is flowing like a river" from the Melleray Grotto Choir led by organist Mairead Cullinane alternating with Roisin O'Rourke, violinist and Martina Cullinane (guitar) and Soloists Margaret Cullinane, Michelleen Cullinane, Martina Cullinane, Roisin O'Rourke, Aibheen O'Rourke,Noreen O'Rourke, Eileen Hallissey, Mary Byrne, Mairead Byrne and Sean Byrne as

well as Mary O'Donoghue and Breeda O'Donoghue all from the local area. Their participation considerably added to the celebratory nature of the novena attracting greater participation by the large cross section of the entire community present during the 30th anniversary celebrations and endorsing the view that music / singing is the highest form of prayer. The community nature of each evening’s celebration was enhanced by the friendly cup of tea and cake served by the family members of the grotto committee and enjoyed by all present in friendly conversation. The Melleray Grotto is located within one mile of the Cistercian Monastery and is open to visitors by day and night, sometimes attracting all night vigils.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Happy TY students of St. Augustine’s College celebrate the Junior Cert results.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE

Junior Certificate results ONCE again The Friary Junior Certificate students did themselves proud in the state examinations which they sat in June. Príomhoide Ailbhe Ní Neachtain complimented all the students on their outstanding success in the examinations and also paid tribute to both teachers and parents who were so supportive of the students over the past three years. These students who are now in Transition Years have

an eventful year to look forward to including the staging of their musical “Footloose” in the New Year. Congratulations to you all. “BEAT THE BLUES” PRESENTATION Stephen Dargan of “Aware” visited St. Augustine’s on Monday and gave the Leaving Certificate class a very informed talk on coping with the stresses of the Leaving Certificate year.

Mr Dargan’s reassuring talk was very well received by the students. Many thanks to Ms Nollaig Sheehan who organised the visit. GAA NEWS Congratulations to the Waterford Intermediate Camogie Team who defeated Kildare in the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final. Mollie Curran (6th) Year was a member of the successful team. Well done Mollie.

Pictured above is Brandon McCarthy, Raph Britton and Dylan Murphy.

COLÁISTE CHATHAIL NAOFA

Fantastic Junior Cert. results

Pictured with Stephen Dargan of Aware is (l. to r.): Robyn Mulcahy, Michelle Terry, Dylan Guiry, Karen Dalton, Molly O'Mahony and Lauren Carroll-Lawler.

THERE was a great atmosphere of excitement in the college leading up to the release of the results on Wednesday morning before the principal handed out the results at. As each student received their envelope their classmates gave a round of applause. The Principal Danny Cunningham said “ It was a wonderful day for the school and that he was delighted with all of the students. I would like to thank all the teachers for their hard work and for their parents for

being so supportive. The students worked really hard over the last three years and today they are reaping the rewards. I am also delighted with the amount of students receiving A’s in higher level subjects and especially pleased with the increase of students taking honours maths. Students were delighted that all their hard work had paid off and their great results inspire them to continually apply themselves to their studies.”

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Transition Year welcomed

Miss Nugent's new Junior Infant class at Scoil Mhuire.

Miss O'Grady's class at Scoil Mhuire.

WE were welcomed back to school as Transition Years last Tuesday morning by our TY Co-ordinator Ms. Fox, our Principal Mrs. Hughes and our year head Ms. Foley. We were introduced to Transition year, and were told about all of the interesting activities we are going to be doing throughout the year. The meeting was concluded with a cup of tea and biscuits! Both TYA and TYB were visited by Clodagh Beresford, who has many skills and will hopefully be involved with the classes during the course of the year. We began with some icebreaker games and we got to know more about one another. Everybody found it very interesting and enjoyable. In TY we are doing many new modules that most have not gotten the chance to try before including First Aid and Self Defence. Sandy Walsh, a nurse, will be teaching us First Aid once a week. By the end of the year we will all have completed a First Aid exam and will hopefully be qualified as First Aiders. Billy O’Sullivan will teach us self defence, where we will learn how to protect ourselves, the people around us and also a bit of

kickboxing! Another module that has been newly introduced to secondary schools is Health Studies. For one half of the year we learn about the physical aspect of health, which is tied in with our P.E. classes. For the second half of the year we will learn about healthy eating and the importance of a balanced diet, which is tied in with our home economics classes. The 9th of September was a long awaited day for us Transition year students. We received our Junior Certificate results at 12 o’clock that morning. The morning was filled with emotion, some excited and others quite nervous. Overall, both students and teachers were happy with the results. Congratulations to everyone! It has been a busy two weeks for us Transition year students and we are all looking forward to the upcoming year. Eileen Fitzgerald, Denise Murray, Emma Reardon & Amy Reynolds NEW COMPUTER ROOM OPENING Wednesday, 9th September, saw the opening of a brand new computer room in the Árd Scoil. This

is the third fully equipped computer room in the school.The new facility was opened by Tom Keith, former manager of the sports centre and Friend of the Árd Scoil. The room was also blessed by Fr. John Harris. The event was attended by the Principal, Deputy Principal, members of the Board of Management, the Parents’ Council as well as members of staff both past and present and student representatives. School Principal, Mrs. Hughes, spoke of the wonderful addition to the school facilities and all of the hard work that went in to gaining such a valuable asset. The computer room which is located in the Junior Building and is equipped with 32 laptops was funded by the bingo night which is held in the school every Monday night. In his capacity as Manager of the Sports Centre and member of the Parents’ Council at the time, Tome Keith was instrumental in the Árd Scoil becoming involved in the very successful Monday Night Bingo. We would like to thank all those involved in bringing this wonderful new facility to the Árd Scoil.

ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Junior Infants at Scoil Mhuire-Ms. Power's class.

Owen Mulcahy and Adam Chruslak pictured at the colourful balloons created by Ms. Ryan's 5th class.

Blackwater Community School Junior Cert. 2015 (l. to r.): Elliot Stackwood, Sam Hallahan, Liam O’Brien and Tom Barron.

John Meehan and Piotr Goch beside some of self-portraits drawn by Ms. O'Brien's 2nd class.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Sister Maria Goretti Kelleher, former Principal of Árd Scoil na nDéise; Sister Eileen Troy, member of the Board of Management; Angela Conway, Chairperson of the Board of Management and former Principal of the School, and John O’Flynn, member and former Chairperson of the Board of Management, with Edward Moore, Caretaker; parents and students in the background, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise.

Back row (l. to r.): Declan O’Keeffe, Árd Scoil na nDéise IT Consultant; Joanne Brosnan, Deputy Principal; Ed Moore, Caretaker; Denise O’Brien, former Parents’ Council Secretary; Julianne Foley, IT Co-ordinator; Father John Harris, School Chaplain. Front row (l. to r.): Eimear Curran, former Parents’ Council Secretary; Maura McCarthy, former member of Parents’ Council; Teresa Daly, former Chairperson of Parents’ Council; Colette Power, former Deputy Principal; Tom Keith, former Manager of the Sports Centre and friend of Árd Scoil na nDéise; Angela Conway, Chairperson of Board of Management, and Dorothy Hughes, Principal, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Anne Power, Anne Marie Browne, Jane Cooney-McGovern and Anne Fogarty, members of the Árd Scoil na nDéise Parents’ Council, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Joanne Brosnan, Deputy Principal; Claire Joyce, Teacher; Derval Lonergan, Teacher and member of Board of Management; Ciara O’Shea, Teacher and member of Board of Management; Daniel Veale, Teacher, and Julianne Foley, Teacher and IT Co-ordinator, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Shannon Kearney and Nicole Ferncombe, Árd Scoil na nDéise students, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Teresa Daly, former Chairperson of Parents’ Council; Colette Power, former Deputy Principal; Maura McCarthy, former member of Parents’ Council; Fidelma O’Brien, member of Parents’ Council, and Denise O’Brien, former Parents’ Council Secretary, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Amy Power, Lydia Nugent, Emma Gildea and Klaudia Lewanska, Árd Scoil na nDéise students, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Saoirse McCafferty, Brona Coleman, Eileen Fitzgerald and Laura Miller, Árd Scoil na nDéise students, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

Back row (l. to r.): Ellen O’Connor, Amy Power. Eileen Fitzgerald, Brona Coleman, Shannon Kearney, Saoirse McCafferty. Front row (l. to r.): Joanne Brosnan, Deputy Principal; Klaudia Lewanska, Emma Gildea, Lydia Nugent, Kate Heffernan, Aoife O’Brien, Tom Keith, former Manager of the Sports Centre and friend of Árd Scoil na nDéise; Dorothy Hughes, Principal; Nicole Ferncombe and Laura Miller, photographed at the official opening of the new computer room at Árd Scoil na nDéise. [Pat Crowley]

SCHOOLS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

New starters at Scoil an Bhaile Nua, Kilmacthomas PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN KEANE

Daithí Power and Michael Stafford

Charlie Sauvage and Ollie Queally

Pictured at Meán Scoil San Nioclás Debs Ball held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, were Carthach Ó Faoláin, Kate Phelan, Sarah Keane and Pax Ó Faoláin. [Pat Crowley]

Holly Lawlor and Conor Lawlor

Eimear Harney and Lewis White

Katie Collender and Jack Mulcahy

Gareth O'Callaghan and Jamie Condon

Sean Power and Emma Crotty

Hayden Kelly and Laura Walsh

Chris Sealy pictured at the Blackwater Community School Debs Ball. [Sean Byrne]

Tara Ronayne and Timothy McGrath pictured at the Blackwater Community [Sean Byrne] School Debs Ball.

Katie Brakett and Carthach O'Faolain pictured at the Blackwater Community [Sean Byrne] Schools Debs 2015.

Pictured at Meán Scoil San Nioclás Debs Ball held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, were Libby Whelan, Dearbhla O Donobhan, Molly Keane, Clare Denmead. [Pat Crowley]

Pictured at Meán Scoil San Nioclás Debs Ball held in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, were Ciara Dee, Lauren Lynch and Vanessa O’Shea. [Pat Crowley]

PICTORIAL

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Dungarvan Golf Club David Buckley, winner Junior Scratch Cup; David Raher, Captain, presenting trophy Liam Carroll, President. [Pat Crowley]

Dungarvan Golf Club Open Fortnight Open Gents Singles Stableford kindly sponsored by Sanikleen. Front L to R: Pat Stack accepting Gross Prize for Kevin Stack; Colm Kindregan 2nd; Jake O’Riordan accepting 1st prize for Michael Leacy; David Raher, Captain. Back L to R: Liam Carroll, President Noel Hackett 4th; Peter Finnegan, Club Treasurer; Jim Kiersey, Vice-Captain. [Pat Crowley]

Dungarvan Golf Club Open Fortnight. Open Ladies Single Stableford Competition kindly Sponsored by The Interlude. L to R: Bridget Aherne, Vice Lady Captain accepting second prize on behalf of Aisling Fennell; Marie Fives 3rd; Olga Carroll 1st; Creina O’Sullivan, Lady Captain. [Pat Crowley]

WWGC Gary Hurley Celebration Night. Gary Hurley pictured with a large group of Junior Golfers. Included are Pat Murray, President; Mary Barron, Lady Captain; David Condon, Captain and Justin Spratt, Junior Officer. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Dungarvan Golf Club President’s Prize 2015 kindly presented by Liam Carroll. Front Row L-R: Eugene Slater, Chairman; Alan Thomas, Best Gross; Dermot McGrath, 2nd; Liam Carroll, President presenting 1st Prize to Anthony Lynch, winner; Cyril Power, 3rd; Creina O’Sullivan, Lady Captain. Back Row L-R: Frank O’Donoghue, Category 8/12; Paddy O’Brien, Best 1st 18; Charlie Barry, Category 13/18; Declan Whyte, Guest Prize; David Raher, Captain; Maurice Terry, 5th Prize; Billy Queally, Category 19/28; Mossie Walsh, Best 2nd 18; Eoin Stack, Plate winner. [Pat Crowley]

Dungarvan Golf Club 18 Hole Champagne Scramble kindly sponsored by Murry’s Pharmacy. L-R: Marian Walsh, Angela Murphy, and Mary Power, 3rd; Creina O’Sullivan, Lady Captain; Patricia Flanagan and Aileen Stacey, 2nd; Majella Moynihan, June Hayes. [Pat Crowley]

Dungarvan Golf Club Golfer of the Fortnight kindly sponsored by Devereux Manshop. Tom Considine, Winner; Gabriel Leacy, runner-up; Liam Carroll, President; David Raher, Captain. [Pat Crowley]

Dungarvan Golf Club Ladies 3 Person Waltz Competition kindly sponsored by Garveys SuperValu. L-R: Marian Walsh, Mary Fleming, Bridget Aherne, Vice-Lady Captain Kate McNamara and Marie Therese O'Neil; 1st June Hayes, and Celia Power, 2nd. Creina O'Sullivan, [Pat Crowley] Lady Captain.

NEWS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Letters to the Editor … St. Mary’s

Movie Season at Lismore Heritage Centre

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

LISMORE has had a long running attraction to some interesting characters in history, none of whom are as recognisable as Fred Astaire. Fred Astaire was a frequent visitor to Lismore until his sister, Adele’s death in 1981. Adele Astaire married Lord Charles Cavendish, the second son of the 9th Duke of Devonshire and was gifted Lismore Castle as a wedding present. Fred and Adele had a 27 year partnership on stage and screen and their contribution to the Golden Age of Hollywood has been timeless. Lismore Heritage Centre is delighted to announce that every Tuesday and Thursday from

Sceilig Mhichil Dear Editor, Ecologists concerned about Disney filming Star Wars on Sceilig Mhichil shouldn't take too much comfort from the announcement that National Parks and Wildlife Service staff will monitor the operation. Particularly if they are the same staff tasked with monitoring hare coursing. According to documents uncovered via Freedom of Information, some NPWS conservation rangers fail to grasp the terrible damage being done to a species as vulnerable and revered as the Great Skellig. At one coursing meeting where 10 hares died after greyhounds struck them, a ranger had this to say: "the meeting was well run and the club were very co-operative." At another where a hare was found dead and others suffered a broken leg and "a suspected broken front paw as a result of being hit", the conclusion was that "the meeting was very well run with the hares excellently looked after...the hares' condition was a credit to the club." Referring to a hare hit during coursing in Cork, a ranger dismissed it as "one of those things" and went on to note that the hares "performed excellently". If the Star Wars crew happen to cause damage or disturbance on the Skellig, will there be any consequences? We know that coursers who commit serious offences (including presenting false information and the intimidation and verbal abuse of rangers) get away with a mere warning - as long as they promise not to do it again! An Irish Council Against Blood Sports report submitted to Minister Heather Humphreys, highlighting numerous breaches of last year's coursing licence conditions, was ignored despite assurances last year that such breaches would no longer be tolerated. Following a recommendation by the National Parks, the Minister granted a 2015-16 licence with none of the offending coursing clubs excluded. And so the cruelty continues in this hostile corner of the cosmos. The hares could do with Disney detouring to the mainland and magicking them to a galaxy far, far kinder. PHILIP KIERNAN Irish Council Against Blood Sports.

September 10th World Suicide Prevention Day 10/09/15 Dear Editor, September 10th was World Suicide Prevention Day and one key message beeing popularised is “It’s ok not to feel ok; and it’s absolutely okay to ask for help” With those words ringing in my ears this morning I am pleading with our current Government to give help to our community based mental health services. This area of mental health is in serious trouble and if something is not done immediately to address the issue we will be facing another crisis similar to that in homelessness currently & A&E earlier in the year. While I am sure Minister Lynch might argue that much has been announced or promised in recent months, I can assure her that opinion is not shared by those on the front line of mental health services around. Rural Ireland has been decimated in recent years by this recession with closures of banks post offices, local businesses all of which had an untold effect on the mental health of communities throughout Ireland. There are people suffering right now as we speak who have nowhere to turn for help, and more tragically there have been lives lost because they were either too scared to speak up or did not know where to turn for help. Our organisation has only recently discovered that many GPs do not feel they have adequate access to mental health services in their area. So my question to Minister Lynch is how you can say much has been improved with mental health services when those on the front line don’t even know where they should be sending their patients for support. Sincerely Yours, MICHELE KERRIGAN, CEO GROW Apt. 6, Forrest Mews, Forrest Road, Swords, Co. Dublin.

Parish Church, Dungarvan

25th SUNDAY in Ordinary Time – Wisdom 2:12.17-20 Let us condemn him to a shameful death. James 3:16-4:3 Peacemakers, when they work for peace, sow the seeds which will bear fruit in holiness. Mark 9:30-37 The Son of Man will be delivered. If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself servant of all. Parish Walk of Thanks – Thanks to everyone who prepared for and took part in the Parish Walk of Thanks on Sunday last. It was a fitting tribute to the present and past generations of women and men religious who have given so much to this Parish and wider community in so many areas of life.We thank them for their witness to Christ and their service to His people. May God continue to bless them in their witness and devotion. The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help continues each Monday at 7.30 p.m. No 9.30 a.m. Morning Mass on Mondays during the Novena. The Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help invites us to speak to Mary and her Son Jesus and to allow them to speak to us. What do her gentle eyes say to us? What does her Son say to us? She is a gentle mother. When a child is afraid, the child runs to the mother. When a child is in danger, the mother runs to the child. A mother is with her child when the child is afraid or in danger, always giving support and

hope and reassurance. Catechism of the Catholic Church – On Thursday, September 24th, at 7.30 p.m. in St. John’s Pastoral Centre, Waterford, there will be a meeting of people interested in promoting the study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The course which will follow the study notes from the Maryvale Institute in England is being done in several parishes in Ireland. Year of Religious Life – Continuing our talks on the life and work of women and men religious in our Parish and wider community, in this Year of Religious Life, next weekend, we will hear about the life and work of the Sisters of Mercy. The Autumn Collection for the support of the Priests of the Parish – Will be taken up next weekend, September 19th/20th. Parish Office – Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times. Phone 42374. Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 086 233 4282. St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No. 087 774 7870.

Just think of it! ON Friday of last week the British House of Commons debated a proposal that a terminally ill person should be allowed to ask a Doctor to assist them to die. The proposal was that, if the Doctor judged that the person had less than six months to live, the patient could ask for medication that they would then take to end his or her life. I refer to this because it has made many people in Britain think about death and about their attitude to dying. I appreciate that many people don’t want to hear any mention of death at all: they feel that talking about death brings it nearer. Of course, it doesn’t and, what is more, to think and talk about death when there seems to be no immediate danger of it is an important stage in preparing to meet it when it does come. Never to have thought about it can mean that there is a bigger shock when eventually it is realised that this or that illness may lead to one’s dying. It’s no harm to remember that death is as much a part of one’s life as being born is: you can’t have one without the other. It is not a good idea to think about one’s death with one’s imagination, picturing oneself in a coffin or, worse still, under seven or eight feet of clay or sliding into a furnace in a crematorium: fantasies like that don’t help at all. If you believe in God and in God’s love, then you have good weapons with which to cope with the thought of dying. In fact, I’m convinced that if we try our best to lead a good life, then dying a good death will take care of itself. One suggestion: if someone you love is dying, then remind yourself regularly that it’s the dying person who matters. No matter how upset you may be, don’t let you being upset make the sick person upset. Stay calm, let your presence re-assure them that you love them and that there are people around who will look after them. That will comfort the sick person more than all the sobbing in the world. And don’t forget that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick can work wonders in bringing peace and comfort to the spirit that is getting ready to take flight. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.

September 10th, we will be holding a screening of one of Fred Astaire’s iconic movies. Step back in time to the era of black and white and enjoy the show. Following the movie, we will be serving Afternoon Cream Tea including tea, coffee and scones. Enjoy the movie and the Cream tea for €5 per person. Screenings will be at 1.30 pm with a short introduction to the Astaire’s by Lismore Heritage Centre staff and Tea will be served following the movie at 3pm. Movie Season continues this week. Booking is essential for more information please contact Alice on 058-54975.

Maritime variant of ‘Greenway’ could provide additional boost to tourism A ‘BLUEWAY’ PROJECT WOULD OFFER UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON WATERFORD’S STUNNING COASTLINE THE ‘Greenway’ project which links most of West Waterford with East Waterford via walking and cycling routes, through some magnificent Déise scenery, is expected to be completed soon but there is another huge tourism opportunity just waiting to be explored - a maritime variant of the Greenway initiative, called a ‘Blueway’. A Blueway project has been developed in the West of Ireland, and a similar project developed here in Waterford could have significant tourism potential. The Waterford Greenway is currently being built along disused railway lines and similar projects are being developed around the country. A similar ‘Greenway’ developed in Mayo has seen first-hand success, with their local tourism boosted by over 200,000 visitors last year - it is hoped that success will be mirrored here when the Waterford ‘Greenway’ officially opens. However, a maritime variant of that initiative, such as a ‘Blueway’ could expect a similar level of interest and would be a network of water trails (rather than walking and cycling trails) and offer an entirely new perspective on Waterford’s rugged and stunning coastline. Last year, a ‘Blueway’ was launched in Galway and Mayo, which encourages tourists and visitors to engage with the sea, rivers and lakes, by developing trails for a variety of water activities, including as snorkling, kayaking, etc., in a safe and controlled environment, while highlighting local activity providers and events.

Sports Minister, Michael Ring, speaking last year at the launch of the Galway / Mayo Blueway said “Blueways offer an entirely new perspective” on the Irish coastline and “provides visitors with a safe haven to immerse themselves in some of the most glorious coastal waters anywhere in the world”. A ‘Blueway’ project would provide a potential boost to the local economy, as recent research suggests that over 84,000 overseas visitors participate in watersports every year while on holiday here. Waterford has an amazing coastline, as well as plenty of rivers and waterways which could provide a potential ‘Blueway’ - a project which could complement the Waterford ‘Greenway’ project. There are lots of water activities for visitors and tourists to choose from in Waterford, but they are not linked under one umbrella, like the Galway/Mayo Blueway, which is being promoted by Discover Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. A Waterford ‘Blueway’ could give tourists and visitors that unique perspective on scenery from Tramore, to the Copper Coast, to Dungarvan and Ring, along Ardmore towards Youghal. Water activities along some of Waterford’s rivers, like the Colligan and Blackwater could also form part of the ‘Blueway’ project. It will be interesting to see if a ‘Blueway’ project will be developed here by the authorities and various organisations, considering that Dungarvan and Waterford is steeped in maritime history.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

MARGARET COSTIN (nee Dunlea) Ballycreen, Ring With great sadness, we record the death of Margaret Costin (nee Dunlea) who passed away on Wednesday, 19th August, 2015, at home in Ballycreen in the presence of her loving family. Margaret was born on the 10th March, 1950, to Margaret and Cornelius Dunlea in Knockraha, Co. Cork. She was the youngest of six and is survived by her two brothers, John Joe and Connie and her sister Sr. Mary. She was reared with strong family values and was always very close to her aunts, uncles, cousins and friends and this continued throughout her life. She met her husband Jimmy in Redbarn, Co. Cork, in 1972. They married on the 23rd August, 1973, and then she came to live in Ballycreen, Ring, where she put down strong roots. Margaret developed life-long friendships with her neighbours because of her caring nature, honesty and always being there with a listening ear for whoever needed support. She became part of the Costin family as if she had lived there all her life. Margaret had a very close bond with Jimmy’s sisters and over the years they came to see her as one of their own. There were plenty of family gatherings and visits in the home place where Margaret always welcomed everyone with open arms and freshly baked brown bread! Margaret took farm life and motherhood in her stride and had a real ‘can-do’ attitude to life always.There was never a problem that couldn’t be overcome. Margaret and Jimmy had five children, Nicola, Jamie, Niall, Orla and Máiréad. She was a great mother who always knew the best thing to say at the right time and was there whenever she was needed. One of her children Niall was born with cerebral palsy and Margaret, ever the optimist, fought to get the best care for him up until she died. She instilled in her children the accepting and loving nature that she herself upheld for all those who were different or in need. She was very involved in her local parish and was an integral part of the community, always there to lend a helping hand whatever the occasion. Margaret made many great friends through the ICA, badminton, music, the church and through making teas and selling raffle tickets for whatever other organisations were holding functions in the parish. As her children grew up and left home, Margaret found new interests in Pitch and Putt and more especially golf in West Waterford Golf Club, where she was made feel at home. She developed some deep friendships and as one of her good friends put it, “She clicked’ with everyone instantly… had no pretentions. She never tried to be something she wasn’t; she didn’t have to, as she was totally happy in her own skin.” Margaret passed away on the 19th August, 2015, and her loss left a huge void in all the lives of the people close to her. She is survived by her husband Jimmy; her children Nicola, Jamie, Niall, Orla and Máiréad; her brothers John Joe and Connie; her sister Sr. Mary; her grandchildren, her sisters and brothers-in-law and her son and daughter-in-law. Thank you to all the Palliative Care Nurses and Dr. Gráinne Uí Fhoghlú who helped Margaret and the family so much in the last few weeks. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Friday, 21st August, by Fr. Michael Enright, assisted by Fr. Conor Kelly in Ring Church. Removal to the Crematorium in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. Her remains were buried on Tuesday, 25th August, in Ring graveyard, celebrated by Fr. Conor Kelly. Month’s Mind Mass for Margaret will be celebrated in Ring Church on Friday, 18th September, at 7.30 p.m. We, her family, will all miss her great attitude and humour and we will never forget that infectious smile that greeted us every time we came home. She was an inspiration to us all. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

CHRISSIE BARRON Knockboy, Ballinamult With profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Chrissie Barron, Knockboy, Ballinamult, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully on 13th September, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Cappoquin, Rosary was recited on Sunday evening in the presence of her loving family, relatives and a large circle of friends. Removal took place on Monday evening to St. Mary’s Church, Touraneena. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning followed by burial in Knockboy Cemetery. May she rest in peace. May we extend our deepest sympathy to her loving sister Moira; sister-in-law Helen; nephew Paddy Walsh; nieces Breda Smith and Nellie Hickey; grand-nephews and grand-nieces; relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

OBITUARY TERENCE KENNY Westwood, Carrigaline, Co. Cork, and Ballinlovane, Ballyduff Upper It is with profound sorrow and deep regret we record the passing of Terence Kenny,Westwood, Carrigaline, Co. Cork, and Ballinlovane, Ballyduff Upper, Co. Waterford, which sad event occurred peacefully on 5th September, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Marymount University Hospital, Cork. On Saturday and Sunday evening Terence reposed at his home in Ballinlovane, Ballyduff Upper, where Rosary was recited by family members in the presence of his loving family, neighbours and many friends. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Tallow, on Monday evening Rev. Fr. B. Hodnett, C.C. (Frankfield, Cork), and Fr. J. Flynn, P.E., recited funeral prayers in the presence of Terence’s loving family, relatives and friends, before removal took place to St. Michael’s Church, Ballyduff. On arrival his remains were received and blessed by Rev. Fr. B. Hodnett, C.C.; Fr. J. Flynn, P.E.; Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P.; Rev. Fr. J. O’Keeffe, P.P., and Rev Fr. J. Condon, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning by Rev. Fr. B. Hodnett, C.C., and was assisted by Rev. Fr. G. McNamara, P.P.; Rev Fr. J. Flynn, P.E.; Rev. Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P., and Rev. Fr. M. Leamy, P.P. Symbols representing Terence’s life were presented to the Altar by his daughter Emma – a family photo; son Luke – a Waterford jersey; daughter Ciara – a box of SuperValu Tea; and his God-child and niece Laura – a book; these were narrated by his brother John. Terence’s brother Brian delivered a well deserved and heartfelt eulogy. Readings during the Mass were recited by father-in-law Kenny McKeown and sister Arlene. Prayers of the faithful were recited by his sisters Elma, Maeve, Margot, Nuala and Brenda and friends Maria Leonard and Willie Lyons. A lovely selection of music and hymns were provided by sisters-in-law Audrey and Catherine Kenny.The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by Terence’s wife Paula and his mother Mary. A communion reflection was recited his niece Eva Kenny. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Ballyduff.The coffin was shouldered by his brothers and family members past his home, where they paused and continued on their way to St. Michael’s Cemetery, where friends from the community of Macra and his work colleagues from Musgraves paid a lovely tribute to Terence. Rev. Fr. B. Hodnett, C.C., and Fr. J. Flynn, P.E., officiated the graveside prayers where Terence was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May he rest in peace. Deeply loved and missed by his heartbroken wife Paula (nee McKeown); loving dad of Emma, Luke and Ciara; dearly loved son of John and Mary (nee Kenneally); father and mother-in-law Kenny and Margaret McKeown; much loved brother of John, Pat, Martin, Brian, Brenda Allen, Margot Daly, Elma Keane, Maeve Power, Nuala Fitzpatrick and Arlene Breen; God-children Arlene and Laura; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, friends and work colleagues from Musgraves. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

JOHN DOLAN Dunabbey House, Dungarvan, and formerly of County Offaly With sorrow and regret we record the passing of John Dolan which sad event occurred on Saturday, 12th September, at University Hospital Waterford. A native of County Offaly, John had resided for many years at Dunabbey House.We express our sincere sympathy to Ann, Cathy and Debbie, and the residents and staff of Dunabbey House and Dungarvan Community Hospital. May John rest in peace. Prayers were recited on Monday, 14th September, in Dungarvan Community Hospital Chapel. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, 15th September, and afterwards cremation took place at the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

TERESA DRAPER (nee Watson) “Spellow”, The Burgery, Abbeyside We learned with sadness of the passing of Teresa Draper on Tuesday, 8th September, at Padre Pio Rest Home, Cappoquin. Predeceased by her husband Ted in 1999 we express our deepest sympathy to Teresa’s sons James, Simon and Brian; daughters-in-law Elaine, Claire and Patricia; grandchildren Isabelle, Bethany, Louise, Paul and Alex; greatgrandchild Jake (son of Paul and Danielle); sisters-in-law Gabriel and Mary; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Teresa lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Friday, 11th September, where the Rosary was recited in the presence of her family and friends. Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Teresa’s life was offered on Saturday morning, 12th September, and afterwards Teresa was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May she rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

55 KATHLEEN WALSH (nee Flynn) 3 South Terrace, Dungarvan With great sadness we record the death of Kathleen Walsh who passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family in University Hospital Waterford on Monday, 10th August, 2015. Kathleen was born in Abbeyside in 1942 and had four brothers, John, Ned, Austin and Michael. Kathleen trained as a Nurse in Ardkeen and Cardiff. She returned working in Ardkeen and Dungarvan where she met Tomas Walsh and got married. Kathleen worked as a Public Health Nurse in Dungarvan and Waterford before finishing to rear her four children. Kathleen later went back working as an Ambulance Nurse for approximately twenty years. She retired from the Ambulance only eleven years ago and then concentrated on her family, grandchildren and enjoyed regular holidays in Tenerife with Tomas. She loved her days out shopping in Cork and Kilkenny. Her passing is much regretted, not only by her loving family, but also by her friends and the people that she had helped over the years. Kathleen lay in repose in Drohan’s Funeral Home on Wednesday evening where prayers were led by Fr. Harris before her remains were removed to St. Mary’s Parish Church. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday morning by Fr. Ryan, assisted by Fr. Doherty, Fr. Kelly and Fr. Enright, followed by burial in the Old Church Graveyard in the presence of a large gathering. Readings were recited by her son Ciarán. Prayers of the faithful were shared by her son Seán, grandsons Tommy and Jamie.The offertory gifts were presented to the Altar by grandchildren Rory, Katie and Bobby. Hymns were by Choir members of Cór Fear na nDéise. Her son Tomas delivered a eulogy. The chief mourners were her husband Tomás; Máire and Davy, Tomás and Rachel, Ciarán and Samantha, Seán and Carol; grandchildren Tommy, Jamie, Rory, Katie, Bobby and Sally; relatives and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. A Mass in memory of Kathleen will take place in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, on Saturday, 3rd October, at 7.00 p.m. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

ALPHY CALLANAN 50 Willow Brook, Tallow, Co. Waterford, and formerly of Queensfort, Bandon, Co. Cork With feeling of sadness and regret we record the passing of Alphy Callanan, 50 Willow Brook, Tallow, Co. Waterford, and formerly of Queensfort, Bandon, Co. Cork, which sad event occurred peacefully on 9th September, 2015. Reposing at his home in Willow Brook, Tallow, on Thursday evening Rosary was recited by Rev. Fr. F. Crowley, P.P. (Knockavilla, Cork), in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home,Tallow, on Friday evening Funeral Prayers were recited by Rev. Fr. P. Condon, P.P., in the presence of his loving family, neighbours and a large circle friends. On Saturday morning removal took place to St. Patrick’s Church, Knockavilla, Co. Cork. Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. F. Crowley, P.P., and was assisted by Rev. Fr. S. McKenna, I.C., and Mgr. K. O’Callaghan, P.E., before Funeral Mass was celebrated his son Denis delivered a eulogy, a lovely tribute his father Alphy. Readings during the Mass were recited by grandsons Lester and David. Prayers of the faithful were recited by sons Rory and David and grand-daughters Niamh and Fiona. Sinead Fleming provided a lovely selection of music and hymns throughout the Funeral Mass. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by daughter Catherine and son Emmett. Following Funeral Mass burial took place in Knockavilla Cemetery. Rev. Fr. F. Crowley, P.P.; Rev. Fr. S. Mckenna, I.C., and Mgr. K. O'Callaghan, P.E., officiated the graveside prayers where Alphy was laid to rest in the presence of his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving wife Maura (nee O’Donovan); children Denis, Catherine, Rory, Emmett and David; brother Kevin; sisters Breda O’Donovan and Angela O’Brien; daughters-in-law Jane, Emma and Siobhan; son-in-law Andy; grandchildren Lester, David, Niamh, Fiona, Ciara, Nora and Eábha; extended family Tess and Austin, Mona and Pat, Noreen, Gretta and Mary; nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

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Waterford Macra attend County Officer Training WATERFORD Macra leaders attended County Officer training and the Leadership Distinction Awards on the 29th August. The training and banquet took place in the Radisson Blu, Limerick and was attended by more than 200 people. The training weekend included training for Chairpersons; Secretaries; PROs; Treasurers;Young Farmers; Development; Sports, Social & Travel; Competitions and National Council Reps.

Round-up … Now up to Minister Coveney to deliver on payments

Pictured at Macra na Feirme's Leadership Distinction Awards are Waterford Macra – Darren Walsh, Kenneth Locke, Mark Hayes,Thomas O'Keeffe, Macra National President Sean Finan, Thomas O'Donoghue.

Knowledge Transfer measure must work for farmers – IFA AT a recent meeting with the Department of Agriculture on the new Knowledge Transfer measure, the IFA has insisted that some of the proposed rules must be changed so the scheme will work for farmers in a more practical and effective way. IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy said the allocation of €100m to the Knowledge Transfer measure in the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme is welcome as the introduction of such a measure can play a significant contribution to the development of Irish agriculture. However, Flor McCarthy said there a number of key concerns to farmers which need to be addressed, not least the way payments will be made to farmers. He said the process of paying the facilitator, who in turn pays

the farmer, is fraught with difficulties. “Farmers and facilitators don’t want it this way, and Minister Coveney must assure farmers that they will be paid fully and on time.” The IFA Rural Development Chairman said, “In relation to participation at the Knowledge Transfer meetings, the exclusion of other family members as a nominated replacement in lieu of the person who is signed up is backward step, as it fails to recognise the input of these family members in the running of the farm. Also the exclusion of the either one of the members of a partnership is a retrograde step as all other farm schemes have a positive bias towards partnerships. Either one of the partners or both should be allowed participate. In the case of both signing up they should each get full

payment of €750. He said both of these issues must be addressed as they are in direct contradiction to succession planning, which the Department claim they want to encourage under the KT scheme”. At the meeting with the Department, IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said the proposal to involve a vet in the Herd Health Plan will result in additional costs and unnecessary fees for the participant. This is unacceptable particularly considering the level of payments that the Department have already committed to the facilitator. He said IFA has already raised this issue directly Minister Coveney and is awaiting a response. Henry Burns said mixed farmers should be allowed to participate in more than one KT group. The exclusion from partic-

ipation in two groups is discriminatory and will lead a downgrading of a second enterprise on mixes farms, where there is more than one enterprise. This situation is unacceptable and must be addressed before the KT groups are launched by the Minister. In relation to sheep, John Lynskey said that the exclusion of the second KT group will have a major negative impact on sheep sector participation and will affect the sustainability of many sheep enterprise. He said Minister Coveney must address this anomaly and also stressed the need for special Hill Sheep KT groups. On Tillage Knowledge Transfer Groups, IFA National Grain Chairman Liam Dunne expressed disappointment that tillage farmers are not part of the initial groups been set up.

West Waterford Ploughing Association ON Sunday next, 20th September, we will be hosting our annual Ploughing Match on the lands of the Jameson Estate adjacent to Tourin Hall by kind permission of the landowner. On the day we will have all

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the usual classes of conventional ploughing as well as reversible and vintage competitions. Our hard working Committee are very busy at present preparing for the event. The event will be

signposted from Lismore. We would also like to wish club member Jimmy Cotter the best of luck in the All- Ireland Reversible Ploughing Championships being held in Co Laois next week. This is Jimmy’s first

time competing in the AllIreland and we are in no doubt but he will do his club and county proud. We also send good wishes to all the other ploughmen from around the county in the All- Ireland.

IFA President Eddie Downey has said that following the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers’ decision to allow an advance payment of 70% of the Basic Payment and Greening on 16th October next, it is now up to the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to ensure that this is delivered in full to farmers. Eddie Downey said with severe income difficulties across all sectors, the earlier payment of 70% advance, compared to 50%, is welcome. Farmers now expect payments to be made in line with the deadlines set down in the new Charter of Rights. The IFA President also said the first payment due to farmers for the 2015 schemes is the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC), which is due to be paid in the week beginning 21st September. Following on from the EU Council meeting, it should also be possible to pay agri-environment scheme payments such as AEOS in October, once the eligibility checks have been completed. Eddie Downey said that Direct Payments, which are worth around €1.65bn to farmers in 2015 are a vital income lifeline to most farmers. Timely payments must be the priority for Minister Coveney.

EU support package misses opportunity to deal with dairy volatility IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary has said the €500m budget of non-CAP funding supports agreed by the EU Council recently, probably mostly consisting of superlevy funds, is worthwhile. However, the uses the EU Council and Commission wish to put the fund to in the dairy sector miss out on a major opportunity to deliver a realistic floor for product prices in the context of extreme global market fluctuations EU farmers are poorly equipped to deal with. He asked: “Is the EU again playing for time and leaving farmers to await the inevitable, but slow coming, recovery?” “The intervention system has been characterised by the EU Commission as a ‘safety net’, yet the Commission and the EU Agriculture Council refused not only to increase it, as we believe is absolutely justified and necessary, but even to start on the legally mandated process of reviewing it in light of production costs and market evolutions. Dairy markets are now subject to extreme fluctuations, which farmers need support to manage. Providing a realistic intervention ‘safety net’ rather than a floor, which at 21c/l is several cents below the production costs of even the most efficient EU dairy farmers, should be seen by the EU Commission and the Council as a crucial part of help-

ing farmers to deal with volatility. I am clear that this issue must be revisited,” he said. “The agreed enhancement of the private storage scheme for dairy products and the re-opening of the cheese scheme are all laudable initiatives, although the Council’s announcement is short on operational details. Higher storage cost subsidies and longer storage periods would be beneficial, but we cannot have a situation where the EU Commission tries to replace intervention with private storage,” he said. “The announcement of national funding envelopes to provide additional farmer supports through member states is also still sketchy. IFA would prefer those funds to be used to support markets, thereby speeding up the end to the current downturn, but it is now Minister Coveney’s job to maximise Ireland’s share of the €500m package,” he said.

Increased prison sentences for burglars must be followed by greater policing presence in rural Ireland – IFA IFA Deputy President and Countryside Chairman Tim O’Leary has welcomed the publication of new legislation by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, which will impose longer jail terms on burglars who continue to target family homes. He has also called for increased policing hours and presence of mobile units in rural areas by An Garda Síochána, to reduce crime and create a greater sense of security in the countryside. This proposal is part of a wider policy plan launched by IFA in recent weeks that calls on Government to introduce a Charter for rural Ireland to support the 440,000 households that live in the countryside. Tim O’Leary said, “Burglaries and theft of valuables from farms and rural homes continue to be a real concern. IFA has taken a lead role to address these challenges and is working with An Garda Síochána and other agencies, such as Crimestoppers, to support rural crime prevention”. In addition, IFA proposes the following measures to address members’ concerns regarding rural security: Government’s commitment to improved policing in rural Ireland must lead to increased and measurable targets for policing hours and a greater presence of mobile units in rural areas. The Seniors Alert scheme, which provides financial support for the use of personal pendant alarms by elderly people, should be extended to cover the installation of house alarms. The new legislation to curb metal theft, which was enacted in 2014 and requires all scrap metal dealers to keep proper records and seek proof of identity from people supplying such materials, must be fully enforced by local authorities and An Garda Síochána.

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READER’S QUERIES Swiss Chefs Savour Trip Question: I have applied for a grant on a new building under the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme. I am told that one must attend a farm safety course. Is this necessary for all participants and if so, what is entailed? Can you please advise? Answer: A half day safety course is part of the terms and conditions of the scheme and must be attended in the 5 year period prior to the submission of claim for payment. This course is based on the Farm Safety Code of Practice and can be provided by any adviser authorised by the Health and Safety Authority. Certain exemptions apply. For further details you should contact your adviser. Tip of the Week: Conduct a safety audit of your farm before the winter sets in. For assistance contact Terence on 087-2430067. Make Farm Safety Your Priority!

FA R M E R S ! HAVE YOUR FARMING QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANT TERENCE MORRISSEY Send your queries to: Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, or to Morrissey & Associates, Mweelnahorna, Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Teagasc/Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 14/9/’15 Grange, Waterford 20.6 Milk Kg/Day 4.22 Fat % 3.91 Protein % 1.67 Milk Solids/Day Kg 2 Meal Kg/cow/day 743 Average Farm Cover 281 Cover per Cow 1,500 Pre Grazing Yield KG DM 32 Demand KG DM HA 53 Growth KG DM HA

Kilmacow, Kilkenny 18 5.05 3.98 1.65 1 1,093 444 2,200 41 80

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • Incalf heifers vaccinated for salmonella. • 5kgs DM Silage introduced last weekend to build covers and due to wet weather.

Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny • Nitrogen Spread 2 weeks ago, worked very well last week when weather got milder. • Average Farm Cover on target. • Feeding 1kg of Soya Hulls. • Vaccinating for Salmonella this week. • SCC 96.

to Waterford BORD Bia recently hosted seven Irish beef loving Swiss chefs and two food journalists on a visit to a Waterford beef farm and oyster farm.The aim was to showcase Ireland’s beef industry and build on Ireland’s positive image in Switzerland as the home of quality, traceable and sustainably produced food. The chefs are members of the Swiss branch of Bord Bia`s Chefs` Irish Beef Club, which brings together Michelin star and other renowned chefs who promote and use Irish beef in high-end restaurants. As ‘Irish beef ’ brand ambassadors, these award-winning chefs assist Bord Bia in driving the premium image of Irish beef along with other Irish food and beverages across key markets. As part of a two day tailored itinerary taking in Waterford and also Tipperary, the group visited Eddie Keane’s beef farm in Youghal, Harty’s Oysters in

Dungarvan and toured ABP’s slaughtering and deboning facility in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. They also saw at first hand the practical benefits of Bord Bia`s Quality Assurance Schemes and Bord Bia’s Origin Green sustainability programme. Arno Sgier, who owns the Michelin starred Restaurant Traube in Trimbach summed up the Swiss chefs’ view of Irish beef, saying “the fact that the animals are grass fed and the production is sustainable, has a positive effect on quality and taste and above all, consistency“. The other chefs making up the “Magnificent Seven” were, Thierry Marcel Fischer (Schlosshotel, Binningen), Markus Gass (Adler *, Hurden), Dominique Lambelet (Paste Ines), Urs Keller (Kongresshaus, Zürich), Heinz Rufibach (Cuisinier, Zermatt) and Tobias Funke (Zur Fernsicht, Heiden).

Ray Harty, Dungarvan Shellfish with Swiss Chefs Amo Sgier and Tobais Funke, Urs Keller, Dominique [John Power] Lambelet, Markus Gass,Thierry Marcel Fischer and Nicolas Ranninger, Bórd Bia.

Eddie Keane, farmer with Swiss Chefs Amo Sgier and Markus Gass. Also included is Joe Burke, Bórd Bia, Bórd BIa. [John Power]

Dawn Meats Appoints Tom Moran to Board of Elivia FORMER Secretary General at the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Tom Moran, has been appointed to the board of French meat processor Elivia as a nominee of Dawn Meats, who acquired a 49% stake in the company earlier this year. Elivia is the second largest beef and veal processor in France with 2,600 staff and annual revenues of over €1bn. Moran served 10 years as Secretary General, and has a deep knowledge of French agriculture having served as Ireland’s Agricultural Attaché to France between 1989 and 1992. In May 2015 he was conferred as an Officer of the Ordre du Mérite Agricole by France’s Ministry of Agriculture in recognition of his role promoting a positive relationship between France and Ireland in the agriculture and food sector. Commenting on the appointment Dawn Meats Chief Executive Niall Browne said: “We are very pleased to welcome someone with Tom’s depth of experience to the Elivia board. Tom brings a detailed under-

standing of both the French and Irish agriculture and beef sectors and will help to further grow the Elivia business in conjunction with Terrena.” Tom Moran said: “I am excited about this opportunity to be involved in Elivia at a time when it is joining forces with Dawn Meats, one of Ireland’s top food companies. The relationship between Dawn and Elivia has the potential to bring a lot of benefit to both entities and it is a measure of the strength, vibrancy and expertise within the Irish food sector. In July Dawn Meats received approval from the EU Competition Commission for its acquisition of a 49% stake in Elivia. The agreement with Elivia’s owners (French cooperative Terrena), also includes an option for Dawn Meats to increase its stake in Elivia to 70% by 2019. Elivia is a major player in agrifood in France; it is located in Western France, one of the leading farming regions of Europe, comprising the Loire region, Poitou-Charentes and Brittany.

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Teagasc WHY GET SILAGE ANALYSED? Animal performance, winter feed costs and the profitability of an enterprise is affected by silage quality. Grass silage represents the basis of most winter feeding systems in this country and the primary limitation to satisfactory animal performance on a lot of farms is adequate intake of good quality silage. In order to make cost effective decisions on concentrate supplementation, the potential intake and feeding value of your forage must be the starting point in designing a winter feeding program. Overestimating grass silage quality by 6 units can reduce milk yield per cow per day by 0.5 gallons, milk protein content by 0.1% and average daily gain in finishing cattle by 0.2 kg/head/day. Visual assessment is not adequate when it comes to determining the quality of your silage – get it analysed. Have you made silage under poor conditions this year? If so, you are likely to be faced with problems such as low dry matter, low digestibility (energy value), low crude protein, high ammonia levels and high acidity.These silage characteristics are indicative of low dry matter intakes and poor animal performance. Knowing this information before you start feeding animals will allow you to take remedial action in deciding what complementary feeds best suit your situation. On the other hand if you have very good silage there may be an opportunity to reduce meal feeding levels this winter and to reduce costs at a time when cash flow may be under pressure. Teagasc Waterford Kilkenny is now organising to have silage samples taken for clients who require it.The cost is €36 per sample. If you would like us to analyse your silage for you, please telephone 058 41211 by Friday, September 18th. Pregnancy Scanning Cows: If it is at least 35 days since the last cow in the herd could have been served, then you should consider scanning the cows. It offers so many advantages that it is a vital tool used on well managed herds. • It will tell you which cows are and which are not in calf.This will allow you the opportunity to take out empty cows, wean them that bit earlier and have them finished with some supplementation off grass before going into the shed.This will save you money, time and shed space. • Most scanners will be able to give you a good estimate of the number of weeks that each cow has gone in calf. We can use this information to predict the cows due date, which will influence how she is fed, and when she is to be vaccinated (if you give a scour vaccine). It will also allow you to predict the peak calving period so that extra help can be planned, or when you may need to take time off work. Cows can be batched according to calving dates. • Provided cows haven’t gone over 12-14 weeks in calf you may well be able to pick up if there are any cows carrying twins, which will alert you to watch the condition of these cows in the run up to calving. It will also have you primed for what to expect at calving. • It will sometimes show up cows that may be carrying an unviable embryo that for one reason or another is unlikely to go full term. The typical cost of scanning is €3 per cow plus

call out charge (€20-€50). If the scanning reveals that more than 5% of your cows are empty then this may signify that there is a fertility problem in your herd. Maybe it was a bull issue or perhaps a mineral deficiency or a disease problem. Either way, it should prompt you to investigate the issue further. Pneumonia in calves: Pneumonia can be simply described as inflammation of the lungs. There are two main types of pneumonia: viral and bacterial. Pneumonia is caused by a number of different factors including stress to the animal, presence of viral disease, housing conditions and air quality. The most common viruses that cause pneumonia are RSV and PI3, which are present in most herds, sometimes without causing problems. IBR would be less common; however, it is probably more dangerous. It often occurs when groups of cattle from several sources are mixed. With IBR, animals can get sick very quickly and sometimes die if not treated on time. With RSV and PI3 always present, it requires another trigger to compromise the animal’s immunity for the disease to take hold. Most often this is when a calf is weaned and housed for the first time, which is a stressful period. Overstocked sheds with a smelly dusty atmosphere can greatly increase the onset in calves. This dirty air provides ideal conditions for the disease to spread. Symptoms: Cattle infected with RSV or PI3 will have a temperature of more than 39.5C but often look well. They may be off their food, which is often the first sign that an animal is sick. Some may have a discharge from their nose/eyes and in the later stages will have rapid respiration or laboured breathing. It usually takes two to three days from the initial infection for an animal to get really sick, although calves can deteriorate very quickly and get seriously ill within a matter of hours. Where calves in a group present clinical signs, more than likely there will be other calves within the group in the early stage of infection. Treatment and preventing infection: When an animal shows clinical signs, it should be treated with antibiotics, along with any other calves in the groups showing elevated temperatures. A broad spectrum antibiotic is usually sufficient; however, some strains of pneumonia have different levels of sensitivity to certain antibiotics. Your vet should be consulted from the beginning to guide and direct the mode of treatment. Consult with your vet to get the right programme of vaccination in place on your farm and early planning is essential. HEALTH AND SAFETY Protect against Weil’s disease: Are your vermin control measures adequate this autumn? There is potential to contract Weil’s disease from any material contaminated by rat urine.Weil’s disease is a form of leptospirosis which causes flulike symptoms. It is treated using antibiotics if detected early, but can escalate rapidly to cause kidney and liver failure, and death. Wear protective clothing, including gloves, when handling contaminated material – nitrile gloves cost €2. Cover any deep wound with a waterproof plaster. Be aware of the symptoms and discuss at once with your GP.

National Ploughing Championships local Competitors THE following is a list of competitors from County Waterford for this year’s National Ploughing Championships taking place in Ratheniska, Co Laois from September 22nd – 24th. 3 Furrow Conventional Match Plough Class – Mr James Pendergast. Intermediate Conventional Plough Class – Mr. Philip Murphy. Intermediate Conventional Plough Class – Mr. Tomas Kirwan. Intermediate Conventional Plough Class – Mr. Maurice Walsh. Intermediate Reversible Plough Class – Mr.

Jimmy Cotter. Intermediate Reversible Plough Class – Mr. Conor Butler. Macra 2 Furrow Conventional Plough Class – Mr. Maurice Ledingham. Standard 3 Furrow Reversible Plough Class – Mr. Patrick Power. Under 28 Reversible Plough Class – Mr. Thomas Houlihan. Vintage 2 Furrow Mounted Plough Class – Mr. Henry McGrath. Vintage Single Furrow Mounted Plough Class – Mr. Oliver Power.

Áilish Tracey, Carlow; Anna Marie McHugh, NPA Press officer and Sinead Cassidy, The G Hotel on site at Ratheniska, Co. Laois for the launch of this year’s national ploughing championships which will be held 22nd24th September next. [Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie]

Great excitement as countdown is now underway to “Ploughing 2015” WITH just under two weeks to go to the staging of one of Europe’s largest outdoor events, preparations at the site in Ratheniska are well under way for this year’s National Ploughing Championships.The national media were treated to an exciting preview of what to expect, as the event was officially launched on the Co. Laois site. Launching the event, NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh said “The Championships not only provides a national stage for showcasing all things agricultural, but also brings together people from all sectors of Irish society both rural and urban, to enjoy three days immersed in country living”. “Many visitors to the event take the three days out in late September to have a well-earned break from their daily working lives, particularly following one of the busiest times in the farming calendar, the harvest”. “Returning annually, the event has been responsible for the forging of many lifelong

friendships.” Food, fashion and farming were the flare of the day as ploughing enthusiasts, public representatives including the Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan and photographic journalists got a flavour of all that “Ploughing” has to offer. For Machinery addicts, the NPC trade arena goes unrivalled. All the top brands will be showcasing the latest makes and models on the market. Guests along with some of Ireland’s top models took the opportunity to inspect the site and try out some of the tractors/machinery on site. Motoring exhibits have increased by 20% this year and the International element is incredibly strong with countries from all over the world represented; exhibitors from the UK, Germany, New Zealand, France, Netherlands and USA; visiting delegations from China, Austria, Spain and South Africa. There will also be several Ambassadors including the American Ambassador Kevin O’Malley and the French

Ambassador Jean Pierre Thebault in attendance. Several new dimensions will see a French Business Pavilion, a Young Innovator Bursary to a European trade fair and an International Business Centre in the Innovation Arena. Education will also feature significantly at this year’s event with 17 colleges exhibiting between Ireland and the UK. The Science Foundation of Ireland will run a variety of interactive science shows and workshops for event goers of all age groups for example Science magic shows, microscope workshops etc. These exciting shows and workshops are currently being developed by researchers in Science Foundation Ireland Funded Research Centres and will include walk in and bookable events Up to 200,000 visitors are expected to descend on the 800 acre site with over 1,500 stands. This makes the 2015 National Ploughing Championships the biggest yet and one of the market leading Agriculture Trade Fairs worldwide.

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Irish farmers protesting in Brussels at falling incomes including: IFA Deputy President Tim O’Leary, General Secretary Pat Smith, Farm Business Chairman Tom Doyle, Rural Development Chairman Florrie McCarthy and Waterford Chairman John Fitzgerald.

IFA and Vodafone sign new €10m affinity deal The Irish Farmers’ Association and Vodafone Ireland have signed a new affinity deal worth over €10million to IFA members. Negotiated by the IFA, the deal will offer the latest smartphones, data and mobile plans at competitive prices. Speaking at the contract signing, James Kelly, IFA’s Director of Organisation, said, “Vodafone and the IFA have been in partnership since 2009. We are working hard to ensure our members get great value on their price plans and get access to the latest mobile technologies. This is important, as farmers frequently work alone in a variety of work settings. Mobile services are playing a central role in increasing productivity and around health and safety on farms.Vodafone and IFA are working closely in exploring new, better ways to do business from the farm’’. Anne O’Leary, CEO of Vodafone Ireland said, “We are delighted to partner with IFA for an additional three years. Access to reliable connectivity can transform lives and revolutionise businesses. Our strategy at Vodafone is to invest in the strongest com-

munications infrastructure to ensure that regardless of where you live, all communities including farmers can benefit from leading edge connectivity that can both enhance their businesses and promote farm safety while improving day to day communication across large geographic areas.” Anne Sheehan, Director of Enterprise at Vodafone Ireland, concluded: “Businesses across the country including farmers are increasingly using mobile communications and smartphones to increase productivity and growth. It is important to us at Vodafone that we provide these businesses with products and services that meet their needs. We have an excellent partner in the IFA to help ensure that we achieve this for farmers and IFA members. A simple thing like a robust smartphone with good battery life can make a real and tangible difference to everyday farm management, and we are delighted that following the contract signing, we will continue to provide this and other services to IFA.” IFA members can avail of a full suite of specially dis-

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The IFA has signed a new deal with Vodafone, worth €10m to IFA members. James Kelly, IFA Director of Organisation; Anne Sheehan, Director of Enterprise at Vodafone; and Anne O’Leary, Vodafone CEO are pictured at the signing of the new deal. counted handsets including the iphone6, the Samsung S6 as well as durable handsets like the Samsung XCover3, which can be used in challenging environments and can withstand everyday elements such as dust, shock, water and falls. Members can also avail of all the technology resources Vodafone offer

including high definition voice calls, data services and the most widespread 4G network in Ireland. IFA members also have access to iFarm on Vodafone hand devices. The IFA app, which has over 65,000 downloads, has become a unique and increasingly essential smartphone tool in allowing farmers to check

market prices and commentary; real-time weather updates and farm calculators to support their decision making. To sign up to the deal and start availing of exclusive member discounts on price plans and handsets, call 1890 924 852. To download the ifarm app, text ifarm to 51000.

Farm Council package must be fair to beef and sheep sectors ICSA President Patrick Kent said that any extra funds for farmers as a result of the crisis Farm Council meeting in Brussels would have to adequately reflect the fact that beef and sheep farmers were under every bit as much pressure as dairy farmers. While welcoming the possibility of a 70% advance of the Basic Payment in October, Mr

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Kent said that beef and sheep farmers’ incomes will still be worse than dairy farmers even when they have a crisis. “It has to be acknowledged that the closure of the Russian market for meat products is impacting on beef. Extra pigmeat on EU markets is causing pressure on EU prices for all meats. Of course, the

headline figures point to the level of price fall for dairying. However, for cattle and sheep farmers, our income won’t drop spectacularly because it was never above subsistence level to begin with. “Therefore, any additional support package needs to treat all farming sectors fairly,” he concluded.

Monday 14th September, 2015 SAMPLE PRICES COWS 1 Her. 690 kgs. made €1,215. 1Sim. 705 kgs. made €1,150. 1 Fr. 690 kgs. made €1,110. 1 Fr. 655 kgs. made €1,180. 1 Fr. 825 kgs. made €1,370. BULLOCK SECTION 10 Her. 465 kgs. made €1,040 each. 4 Lim. 380 kgs. made €945 each. 7 Lim. 450 kgs. made €1140 each. 9 Char. 604 kgs. made €1,295 each. 8 Her. 376 kgs. made €900 each. 9 A.A. 386 kgs. made €810 each. 10 Lim. 537 kgs. made €1190 each. 10 A.A. 436 kgs. made €915 each.

HEIFER SECTION 4 Lim 467 kgs. made €1,110 each. 3 A.A. 421 kgs. made €845 each. 6 Her 394 kgs. made €810 each. 9 A.A. 418 kgs. made €850 each. 2 A.A. 467 kgs. made €890 each. Weanling Sale will be held this Thursday, 17th September, 2015. Sale will commence at 11.30 a.m. There is a special entry for this Sale of 15 top quality Charolais bulls and heifers. Also 12 fully weaned Hereford Bulls, by a 5 Star Hereford Bull. For local producers. Next Weanling Sale – Thursday, 1st October, 2015. Entries are now being taken. Friday, September 25th, 2015 – County Waterford Sheep Breeders Association will hold their Annual Pedigree Ram Sale at Dungarvan Mart.

Minister must remove pre-movement test IFA’s Animal Health Chairman Bert Stewart said confirmation that Northern Ireland has achieved Brucellosis-free status from the EU Commission provides the basis for the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to remove the pre-movement test from animals over 24 months of age. He said this announcement means the island of Ireland is now recognised officially as free from Brucellosis. Bert Stewart said he expects the Minister to move quickly on this based on the commitments given to IFA earlier this year.

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Movie Reviews In association with SGC Dungarvan Everest Opens Friday, 18th September INSPIRED by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind.Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the

planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. The epic adventure stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Ireland v. Canada Saturday, 19th September, at 2.30 p.m. Some of the Ladies Hospitality & Catering team who volunteered at the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ: Eilis Rossiter, Brid Hughes, Mary Condon, Olivere Walsh and Eileen Moloney. [Mary Tobin]

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4K Roger Waters: The Wall Tuesday, 29th September, at 8.00 p.m.

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ON T rush into anything because nobody else is going to move at the pace you would like them to. Wait and see how things pan out. The post and phone will let you down this week, too.

F you are fed up with your own company, get out over the weekend because others will be only too happy to join you. This is not the time to form lasting attachments but a date would be nice.

ON T go anywhere, don t travel, don t spend money and don t try or buy anything new! Well, of course you must do these things but don t expect anything to be entirely trouble free.

ERCURY is on the move so expect communications matters of all kinds to be a little muddled. Cheques will be delayed and nothing will go quickly at all.

F all the zodiac signs, yours is the fiery and exciting one this week. Only you will be able to take decisions, act quickly and firmly and make things happen. Enjoy this phase while it lasts!

F you believe all you are told you will be in for a few disappointments and problems. Nothing is either as black or as white as it will be painted, so keep a clear head and use your intuition.

OU don t normally have any difficulty in expressing yourself but this week, something you say will come out the wrong way and this may cause offence. Apologise if necessary.

THE film, with an exclusive "in conversation" with Roger Waters and Nick Mason, will have an unprecedented event cinema release across the world at 8.00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, September 29yh, this year. ROGER WATERS THE WALL, which had its World Premiere at last year's Toronto Film Festival, is an event film that unfolds on many levels – as an immersive concert experience of the classic Pink Floyd album, a road movie of Waters' reckoning with the past and as a stirring anti-war film, highlighting the human cost of conflict. The film was shot in 4K and mixed in Dolby Atmos during Waters'

sold-out 2010-2013 "The Wall Live" tour, seen by over 1.5 million fans across North America, 1 million fans across Latin and Central America and 1 million fans across Europe - over 4 million fans worldwide, and the biggest worldwide tour by a solo artist, ever. Beyond the outstanding music, Waters continues to reflect on the impact of war on his own family as he embarks on a deeply personal pilgrimage.Woven throughout the film, the journey offers a revealing, candid portrait of a man who has been through enough, and lived in the world long enough, to be passionately and unapologetically anti-war.

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ Wednesday, 30th Septmeber, at 7.30 p.m. HOT on the heels of last year's smashhit, Battle of Gods, Dragon Ball Z is back! Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' is the second film personally supervised by the series creator himself, Akira Toriyama.The new movie showcases the return of Frieza – one of the most iconic villains of all time. Even the complete obliteration of his physical form can't stop the galaxy's most evil overlord. After years in spiritual purgatory, Frieza has been resurrected and plans to take his

revenge on the Z-Fighters of Earth. Facing off against Frieza's powerful new form, and his army of 1,000 soldiers, Goku and Vegeta must reach new levels of strength in order to protect Earth from their vengeful nemesis. Don't miss out on the anime event of the year on the big screen for a limited period only! Bring your friends along and come dressed as your favourite Dragon Ball Z character. Cosplay is definitely encouraged!

UESDAY S pleasant planetary aspect will do much to boost your flagging confidence. Business matters will go well and the home front looks rather jolly too.

Sagittarius

Capricorn

HIS will be a mixed week in which you move

two steps forward and then one back! Long November term plans and arrangements are nicely set but 22nd December 21st there could be minor hitches in the meantime. December 22nd January 19th

Aquarius January 20th February 18th

Pisces February 19th March 19th

N intensely romantic planetary aspect will have your head spinning and your world turned upside down. Fall in love, it will be great and your love should be reciprocated. NCERTAINTY in your home or working life could be getting you down but the romantic side of things couldn t be better. So forget your troubles and take your lover away for a break.

HERE could hardly be a better time for romance. So pop the question and you will get the answer you are longing to hear! If you are in a relationship, keep things on a romantic level now.

Catherine and Rose-Ann Foley volunteering at the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ on Helvick Pier.

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Across: 1 Dabchick, 5 Grab, 9 Sit-in, 10 Esquire, 11 Storyline, 14 Tio, 15 Shoemaker, 18 Ace, 19 Sinecures, 20 Carvery, 22 Emcee, 24 Tuck, 25 Turn it up. Down: 1 Disuse, 2 , 3 Honey Monster, 4 CSE, 6 Roisterer, 7 Beeton, 8 Squeaky clean, 12 Obstetric, 13 Inman, 16 Mascot, 17 Asleep, 21 2 You bet, 23 Cat.

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Helvick Swim & BBQ a great community celebration THERE was a great festive spirit in Helvick on Sunday, August 9th in celebration of the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ, attracting one of the biggest crowds ever seen on Helvick Pier to welcome the 59 sponsored swimmers who swam across Dungarvan Bay under cloudy skies in a fresh south-westerly breeze, from Ballinacourty to Helvick Pier to raise funds for the Helvick Lifeboat Station. The swimmers are Alan Barron, Ciara Barron, Conor Barron, Dave Barron, Toby Bedell, Laurence Boland, Linda Bradfield, Eoghan Breathnach, Peter Burke, Maria Condon, Joe Conway, Francis Crotty, Ray Crowley, Pat Devereux, Liam O’Driscoll, Michael Dunne, Lukas Erbs, Jamie Fennell, Aidan Finnegan, Terry Fleming, Michael Flynn, Aishling Foley, Ciaran Foley, John Foley, Richie Foley, Gillian Gavaghan, Aoibhean Geary, Jamie Hallahan, Annie Hayes, John Joe Hayes, Aidan Kelly, Claire Kennedy, Patrick Lannen, Patrick Lee, Brienne Lloyd-Evans, George MacLeod, Ian McCormack, Niamh McCormack, Pat McDonald, Eamonn McGuinness, Judit McNally, Aidan McCarthy, Ben McKenna, Simon Moloney, Therese Molyneux, Annice Morrissey, Barry Morrissey, Daniel Murphy, Emmet Murray, Darren Ó Droma, Elaine O’Grady, Joanne O’Neill, Conor Power, Silvie Uí Sheanlaoich, Eanna Sheehan, Alan Toft, James Twomey, Angela WadeMoore, Sinead Walsh. Over on Ballinacourty Pier there was a great buzz as swimmers and their families and friends gathered for registration and pre-swim briefing by Oliver Clancy and his team outside the Gold Coast Hotel & Leisure Centre, while Ann and Barry Hannigan did great business

Clare O’Sullivan at the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ on Helvick [Mary Tobin] Pier.

at the colourful RNLI merchandise gazebo. At the appointed time the swimmers opting for the 4k distance entered the water by the slipway in Ballinacourty while the 2k swimmers were ferried to a spot off Ballinacourty Lighthouse and started their journey when the starting siren gave them the signal to commence. The course from Ballinacourty to Helvick was marked by 20 giant marker buoys laid by Kevin O’Morchoe, Nicholas Hannigan and their team. The swimmers were accompanied by the safety flotilla of kayakers and Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) in the presence of the Helvick Lifeboat the RNLB Robert Armstrong with crew Liam Harty, John Condon, Alan Kelly and Cathal Reilly. On Helvick Pier because of the day that was in it, and Waterford was playing in the All Ireland Hurling Semifinal in Croke Park, the big screen allowed Déise fans to watch the game against Kilkenny while enjoying the BBQ and the attractions on Helvick Pier where Aoibhín Fallon, live on air in the WLRfm Blaster Caster, the outside broadcast unit, chatted with swimmers, supporters and RNLI personnel and RNLI mascot Stormy Stan entertained the younger ones. Indeed, Helvick Pier never looked better, adorned with bunting, flags and gorgeous window boxes and giant flower pots in the RNLI hues of yellow, blue, red and white while everyone had a great time. We are indebted to the following who sponsored the big screen: John Ahern; Country Style Foods; Pat Curran Frozen Foods; Dungarvan Leader; Dungarvan Observer; Dufay Ltd; Munster Signs; Quinlan

Foods; Shanleys Electrical Contractors; Spar, An Rinn. Niamh Stephenson, Public Relations Manager RNLI Ireland who was visiting for the day congratulated those involved in hosting this great community event and recognised the enormous support from the public, local media and businesses. No swim would be complete without the talented Mad Hatter aka Michael Wright, and he certainly celebrated the 21st birthday in style as he commented on all that was happening on the pier and in the water, sometimes very seriously but with a fine balance of wit and humour. The RNLI merchandise and souvenir stalls organised by Deirdre Young and her team were very colourful along the pier wall; children and their parents enjoyed the ice cream trolley, a first for the Helvick Swim & BBQ. Connie Kiersey and her team on the BBQ served up the most delicious burgers and gourmet sausages, while Olivere Walsh and the Ladies Catering & Hospitality team did the biz with their legendary sandwiches, cakes and beverages. The following are general sponsors of goods: An Linn Bhuidhe Restaurant; Paidi Breathnach, Spar, An Rinn; Butlers Ice Cream; Edwin Faye; Noonan Refrigeration; Staffords Bakery; Value Centre, Clonmel. Twomey’s Eurospar; Garveys Super Valu; The Park Hotel; Dawn Meats; Mossie Brennock; The Country Store; The Sausage Experience; Cloyne Pharmacy; Merry’s Bar & Restaurant; Vincent Morrissey. RoseAnn Foley and her team of ticket sellers were very pleased with the response to the raffle for 21 great prizes sponsored by the

Patsy Harty and her sister Breda Bolger visiting from Perth at the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ on Helvick Pier. [Mary Tobin]

following: Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore; Dún Árd B&B, An Rinn; Clonea Strand Hotel & Gold Coast Golf Resort; An Seanachaí Restaurant; T. Kiely Car Sales; Union Chandlery; I Eye Individual Eyewear; Helvick Seafood; Murray’s Pharmacy; Topaz, Youghal Rd.; Liam Rossiter Meats; Sólás na Mara; Interlude Restaurant; Siobhán’s Hair & Beauty; Joan Clancy Gallery. Dolores Walsh and Anne McCarthy kept the whole show ticking over on the pier, while young talented artists created magic on children’s faces. Declan Metcalfe from An Rinn won the hotly contested King of Helvick title for the third time; Máiread Crotty also from An Rinn emerged as the inaugural Queen of Helvick. They were both crowned with victorious wreaths sponsored by Brigid Ballot Flowers. The dog show was a mecca for well groomed canines and their proud owners. Organiser Mary Curran said “There were a huge variety of dogs and they were all judged as family pets. We are grateful” she added, “to the following businesses for their sponsorship: Declan & Máiread Gilchrist, Deise Vets; Riverside Veterinary Clinic; Hallahan’s Pharmacy; Morrissey & Associates, Farm Development Services; Glanbia Agribusiness; Jim Quinn Ltd; Gaille Rosettes; Dungarvan Country Sports”. “We could not do this without the community and assistance of local businesses and support of our volunteers, sponsors and the media including Dungarvan Leader, Dungarvan

Observer,WLRfm, Nótaí na Gaeltachta, CRY, East Cork Journal, South Tipp Today, Munster Express, Waterford News & Star, The Irish Times, RnG,TG4.” said Joan Clancy. “We are grateful to Coláiste na Rinne, An Garda Síochána, Waterford City & Co Council and to Breda and Bilest Murray of Tigh Uí Mhuirithe for extra parking facilities.” she added. Oliver Clancy and his extensive team in Ballinacourty, on the water and in Helvick were very pleased when the last swimmers arrived safe in Helvick Pier, while overhead the Search & Rescue helicopter, returning from a shout in Co Cork, did a quick circle overhead in acknowledgement of the crowd below. RNLI HELVICK LIFEBOAT STATION PERSONNEL Lifeboat Operations Manager: Ian Walsh. Deputy Launching Authorities: Declan Walsh, Sean Walsh, Donal Walsh, Tom Whelan. Lifeboat Treasurer: Eamon Mansfield. Lifeboat Medical Adviser: Dr Isobel Brennock. Lifeboat Press Officer: Dónal Ó Faolain. Lifeboat Sea Safety Officer: Austin Flynn. Lifeboat Chaplain: Fr Conor Kelly. Training Co-ordinator: John Condon. Crew: John Condon, Dermot Drohan, Joseph Foley, Liam Harty, Richard Haynes, Dermot Hickey, Alan Kelly, Aodh Mac Craith, Terence Morrissey, Tomás O'Cadhla, Fionn O’Corraoin, Dónal Ó Faolain, Liam Ó Lonain, Deuglain O’Reagain, Sean O’Reagain, Brian

Sponsored swimmer Aidan Finnegan at the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ on Helvick Pier. [Mary Tobin]

O’Rourke, Cathal Reilly, Liam Ronayne, Michael Tobin, Paidi Walsh, Sean Young, Shane Walsh, Shay Young. Shore Helpers: Willie Harty, Kieran Rossiter, Richard Tobin, Sean Walsh. Station Mechanics: Patrick Harty, Shane Walsh. Fundraising Officers & C o m m i t t e e : Chairman: Oliver Clancy. Treasurer: Dolores Walsh. Secretary: Anne McCarthy. Vice Chairman & Liaison

Officer: Liam Harty. Assistant Treasurer: Deirdre Young. Press Secretary: Joan Clancy. Fundraising Committee: RoseAnn Foley, Kevin Harty, Dermot Hickey, Connie Kiersey, Martin Landers, Kevin O’Morchoe, John Quealy. Liaison Officer & Safety: Terence Morrissey. Safety: Nicholas Hannigan. Box Secretaries: Paud Ó Cuirrin, Terence Morrissey. Photographer: Mary Tobin.

Sponsored swimmer George MacLeod with his wife Miriam Foley MacLeod at the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ on Helvick Pier. [Mary Tobin]

Sponsored swimmer Joe Conway, Joan Clancy and Joe’s son Joe at the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ on Helvick Pier. [Mary Tobin]

Catherine Foley, Colm Keane and his wife Una O’Hagan at the 21st Helvick Swim & BBQ on Helvick Pier. [Mary Tobin]

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Mercy Convent Class of ’75 – where are you now? CHARLES Dickens may have written famously of a Tale of Two Cities, but what follows is a tale of three countries. This is the 40th Anniversary of the events of 1975 and half-way through the year sixty plus students in Scoil Mhuire, the then Mercy Convent Secondary School sat their Leaving Cert commencing on June 4th with the usual English Paper No.1. It is easy to recall that year because the following Sunday we had a Fancy Dress Parade in Ballinroad led by the Brass Band followed by a Sports Day to officially open the new St. Laurence’s Youth Club. That is merely an aside, with the important news

that three of those students, now geographically far apart wish to organise a re-union of their class at the end of October. They hope that as many as possible will hear about the event and signal their intention of being there. Reunions are invariably a great night of fun, nostalgia, recollections, comparisons and information exchange. They tend to last late into the night as those who probably have not met for forty years catch up on the happenings in the interim Finding the class members is not going to be the easiest of tasks, because the ringleaders, Siobhán Ni Fhaoláin from Friar’s Walk is in Australia, Sinéad Breen from the New Line is now

in Sweden; while the homebird of the three is Frances Carroll who is still in Dungarvan. Guess who gets to do most of the work? The three women have their heads together electronically across the seas and are compiling lists from memory and getting invitations ready to send to their former class-mates – if they can trace them. That is the purpose of this column this week, to send out an SOS to the Leaving Cert Class of 1975 in ‘The Mercy’ to respond to this informal invitation. (Contact details below). The notification came from Siobhán in Australia who writes that the event will be held on Saturday night, 31st October.

“Unfortunately, I have no photo,” she says, “but that might emerge as a result of this appeal. There will be a Mass at the Mercy Convent followed by a meal at The Park Hotel,” she says and the local contact will be Frances Carroll. “This will be our first reunion since we left school,” she wrote in a message on Facebook, “and we would be keen to hear from former classmates and teachers.” Sinéad writes from Sweden that memories of their time in the Mercy are a bit blurred after a 40 year lapse. However, everyone remembers most of the teachers, several of whom were Mercy Sisters from the Convent. The Principal or

Walk of thanks THOSE who follow the various designated years of the Catholic Church or who have read on the local newspapers in the past couple of weeks will know

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brothers, whether in monasteries, convents or parishes, have a deeper commitment to fulfil a vocation, a call to live a life of holiness, while living

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Determined Déise delivers All-Ireland Intermediate success

Waterford captain Caithriona McGlone lifts the cup after Waterford’s victory over Kildare in the Liberty Insurance Intermediate Camogie Championship Final played at Croke Park on Sunday last. [©INPHO/Cathal Noonan]

See Pages 2 & 3

SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP Page 4, 5 & 6

MODELIGO RETAINS LEAGUE TITLE Page 7

PORTLAW SURVIVES LATE CLONEA COMEBACK Page 9

A Waterford fan from Lismore celebrates.

All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Waterford celebrate after the game.

Waterford players celebrate after the final whistle.

Waterford’s Trish Jackman with Melissa Lyons of Kildare.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final

Determined Déise delivers All-Ireland intermediate success Waterford ……………..2-9; Kildare …………………1-5. CAPTAIN Caithriona McGlone held the Jack McGrath cup aloft in the Hogan Stand on a historic day for Waterford camogie at Croke Park. The Déise shrugged off a sluggish start to get the better of Kildare for the third time this season and set sail for the senior grade in 2016. Goals from Aisling Power and Beth Carton altered the direction of this final. Noelle Earley’s green flag sent the Lilywhites into a five point lead inside the opening quarter before Sean Fleming’s team knuckled down. Power netted on 29 minutes to put them in front for the first time and Carton’s low free located the bottom corner two minutes into the second period. There was only going to be one winner from there. In miserable conditions, Waterford’s work rate was outstanding throughout as they hunted down their opponents. Lorraine Bray claimed the player of the match prize following an energy sapping effort around the centre. She threw herself into tackles and also managed three points from general play. Patricia Jackman covered astutely in front of her full back line after making a successful switch with Jennie Simpson. Shona Curran also charged into the game at midfield following her first half introduction. The Déise made the worst possible start as Noelle Earley sent a hand-pass to the net after just two minutes. Corner forwards Melissa Lyons and Emer Reilly added to Kildare’s tally as they raced 1-2 to 0-0 ahead. Waterford recorded five first half wides

and fourteen minutes passed before Niamh Rockett supplied Beth Carton for a much needed opener. The De La Salle forward secured her second from a free. After ten scoreless minutes, the team in blue produced a purposeful finish to the opening half. Points by Lorraine Bray and Jennie Simpson reduced the arrears to one. With 29 minutes elapsed, Shona Curran cursed her luck as her shot fell short around the goalmouth. Aisling Power managed to retrieve the sliotar however and fought off a couple of Kildare challenges before firing past Roisin O’Connell to the back of the net. Waterford headed for the Cusack Stand changing rooms with a 1-4 to 1-2 advantage. Two minutes into the second period, Carton won a close range free after a sharp delivery by Jackman. The 17 year old stood over the dead ball to the left of the posts and her low strike deceived the Kildare defenders on the line as it finished up in the corner of the net. The lead suddenly swelled to five. Kildare came up with an answer straight away with Emer O’Reilly on target after Susie O’Carroll had a sniff of a goal. Waterford were on top but missed three chances to make it count on the scoreboard. Nicola Morrissey eventually finished off a real team score on 40 minutes. Iona Heffernan, Lorraine Bray were involved in the initial build-up before Beth Carton and Aisling Power grafted to win back possession and tee up the opportunity for the 2011 junior skipper to profit. Niamh Rockett was

Waterford celebrate with the trophy. replaced by Valerie O’Brien but was bizarrely re-introduced a minute later. With her first involvement, she sent over a point after Jackman delivered the ball in front of the St. Anne’s forward. Bray stretched the lead to seven with nine minutes left. Kildare rallied briefly. Susie O’Carroll got two points back (one from a free and one from

play). Noelle Earley was also incorrectly penalised by referee Jenny Byrne as she approached the target. Waterford never appeared in any trouble however. Jackman came forward to convert a late free before Hawkeye awarded Bray an injury time point. Scenes of sheer delight greeted the final whistle as players, manage-

ment and supporters celebrated a big breakthrough victory. Scorers for Waterford: B. Carton 1-2 (1-1f), A. Power 1-0, L. Bray 0-3, J. Simpson, N. Morrissey, N. Rockett, P. Jackman (f) 0-1 each. Scorers for Kildare: N. Earley 1-0, S. O’Carroll (1f), E. Reilly 0-2 each, M. Lyons 0-1.

Waterford team who defeated Kildare in the Liberty Insurance Intermediate Camogie Championship All-Ireland Final at Croke Park on Sunday last.

Waterford: D. Brennan; K. McMahon, C. Whyte, V. Falconer; C. Raher, J. Simpson, I. Heffernan; P. Jackman, C. McGlone; N. Morrissey, N Rockett, B. Carton; A. Power, L. Bray, D. Power. Subs: S. Curran for D Power, V. O’Brien for Rockett, N. Rockett for Morrissey, C. Murphy for McGlone, D.

Power for A. Power. Kildare: R. O’Connell; C. Flanagan, C. Nolan, F. Trant; A. Lyons, R. Gorman, C. Farrell; C. Forde, O. Bambury; S. Hurley, N. Earley, L. Keatley; E. Reilly, S. O’Carroll, M. Lyons. Subs: H. McDonnell for Forde, D. Byrne for Trant. Referee: J. Byrne (Dublin).

J. J. Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship

Ballyduff turns their year around Ballyduff Upper ……..2-13; Abbeyside …………...0-17. A DETERMINED Ballyduff claimed an unlikely place in the quarter-finals of the Senior Hurling Championship at Abbeyside’s expense in Lismore on Saturday evening. The Reds raised their game in the second half and should have won by more as they registered fourteen wides over the sixty minutes. Abbeyside nearly claimed a draw in the dying moments however as Gary Hurney lashed a shot narrowly over the crossbar. A goal would have been good enough for Seanie O’Brien’s side to advance but they have to settle for fifth place in the standings. Ballyduff’s full forward line of Michael Kearney, Kevin Casey, and Andrew Casey were accountable for 2-12 and caused bother all evening. In defence, they were well served by Shane Kearney and Tom Feeney who kept their opponents under wraps. Abbeyside only secured six points from play. Stephen Cliffe finished on nine frees with David Collins and Patrick Hurney their best performers overall. The teams were on level terms (0-8 to 1-5) following a first half dominated by defences as both chose to operate sweeper systems. Abbeyside raced four points clear after ten minutes. Mikey Kearney converted his opening free from distance and

that was matched by Abbeyside goalie Sean Daly. Three Cliffe frees and Patrick Hurney from play established a 0-5 to 0-1 lead. On 12 minutes, Mikey Kearney lofted in a long range free and Kevin Casey was alive to the break and flicked to the net (0-5 to 1-1). It was nip and tuck until the interval with Kearney and Cliffe trading frees. Kevin Casey fired the score of the half when he turned Eoghan Bergin and rifled over close to the sideline. The sides were level five times during that opening period. Casey struck again from a tight angle eleven seconds into the second half. Three Kearney points (two frees) stretched their lead (1-9 to 0-10). The Reds ratcheted up the pressure but fired three wides in quick succession. Seamus Hannon eventually finished from the left wing on 44 minutes to ease the nerves. John Hurney received a yellow card for a tackle on Stephen Molumphy and Kearney was on target once again. Cliffe pegged one back for Abbeyside but they were rocked by a goal after 49 minutes. In a goalmouth scramble, following a dangerous run by Mikey Kearney, Andrew Casey turned the loose ball into the net (2-11 to 0-12). Abbeyside landed the next four points in an emphatic response. Substitute Mark Fives, Patrick Hurney and two Cliffe frees reduced the

arrears to the minimum with six minutes remaining (2-11 to 0-16). Andrew Casey and Mikey Kearney scored points from play at the other end as Ballyduff could dream of the quarters. They wasted some late opportunities to kill it off completely. Kearney shot wide and then lobbed a ball into Sean Daly. Abbeyside kept plugging away and forced a late, late 65 after Stephen Molumphy put goalkeeper David Walsh under pressure with a hand pass. The sliotar fell to Gary Hurney and he shot high and over the bar to the relief of the men in red. Ballyduff fell over the line and celebrated another amazing success at the full time whistle. Scorers for Ballyduff Upper: M. Kearney 0-9 (7fs), K. Casey 12, A. Casey 1-1, Seamus Hannon 0-1. Scorers for Abbeyside: S. Cliffe 0-9 (9fs), P. Hurney 0-3, M. Gorman, M. Fives, G. Hurney 0-1 each. Ballyduff Upper: D. Walsh; D. McDonagh, T. Molumphy, Shane Hannon; T. Feeney, S. Kearney, Michael Kearney; Seamus Hannon, S. Molumphy; E Scanlon, C. Leamy, J. Kearney; K. Casey, A. Casey, Mikey Kearney. Sub: B. Kearney for Scanlon. Abbeyside: S. Daly; E. Bergin, C. Prunty, S. O’Donovan; B. Looby, S. O’Hare, E Collins; D. Collins, J. Hurney; N. Montgomery, P. Hurney, M. O’Halloran; S. Cliffe, M. Gorman, D. McGrath. Subs: M. Fives for Montgomery, G. Hurney for Gorman. Referee: P. Foley (Ballygunner).

Superb Passage remains unbeaten Passage ……………..4-15; Cappoquin …………...1-11. PASSAGE emerged as SHC Group Two winners following a 13-point win over Cappoquin in Kill last Saturday who, despite this defeat, have retained their senior status, no mean feat in the modern era of yo-yoing between our top two hurling grades. Cappoquin scored first via a Paul Murray point after 30 seconds, with Killian Fitzgerald replying for the inform Passage in the third minute with a long range point. Shane O'Rourke's free, just moments later was cancelled out by Owen Connors via a sixth minute free, while Cappoquin goalkeeper Donal O'Rourke brilliantly saved Eoin Kelly's penalty come Passage's next attack. Andy Molumby sent last year's IHC champions ahead in the 12th minute but back came Passage, as Conor Carey flicked a long puck-out into Eoin Kelly's path, and the former Deise star found the net brilliantly. Passage took the lead for the first time and never looked back thereafter. The men in red added points through John Whitty, a huge Noel Connors free and via

the sticks of Owen Connors and Eoin Kelly, with Shane O'Rourke mustering a sole response. But the contest was effectively ended five minutes from the break when Eoin Kelly goaled from pointblank range. A brace of Owen Connors points left the title pretenders 2-7 to 0-4 ahead at half-time. After the break, Shane O'Rourke opened the scoring via a free but Brendan Fitzgerald's 37th minute goal for Passage left Cappoquin facing an insurmountable challenge. They never gave up the ghost, though, and goaled through Killian O'Sullivan and tagged on three more points during a productive fiveminute spell. Yet, Passage never took the foot off the pedal with Conor Carey firing in a fourth goal in the 50th minute after a Thomas Whitty pass. Keith Landers found his range well with a fine Cappoquin point in the closing minutes before Eoin Kelly added on a further brace for a confident looking Passage unit. In their first year in Senior ranks, Ger Manley’s charges have secured their top flight status and in doing so without

some of their players from last year, this is something all concerned with the Cornerstone club can be rightly proud of. Next for Passage: SHC Quarter-Final v Ballyduff Upper (Sunday, Fraher Field, 6 pm). Passage: Eddie Lynch; Jason Flood, Noel Connors, Darragh Lynch; Stephen Mason, Jason Roche, Thomas Connors; Killian Fitzgerald, John Whitty; Conor Carey, Thomas Whitty; Brendan Fitzgerald, Eoin Kelly, Owen Connors. Substitutes used: Aaron Connors and Richard Hurley. Scorers – Passage: Eoin Kelly (2-4; 0-2f), Noel Connors (0-1f), Owen Connors (0-5; 0-2f), Conor Carey and Brendan Fitzgerald (1-0), John Whitty and Thomas Whitty (0-2), Killian Fitzgerald (0-1) and Noel Connors (0-1f). Cappoquin Scorers: Shane O'Rourke (0-4f), Killian O'Sullivan (1-0), Andy Molumby and Paul Murray (0-2 each), David Cahalane (0-1) and Keith Landers (0-1f). Cappoquin: Donal O'Rourke; Timmy Looby, Colm Looby, Patrick Morrissey; David Cahalane, Keith Landers, Shane Murray; Evan McGrath, Paul Murray; PJ Curran, Shane O'Rourke, Andy Molumby; Shane Coughlan, Maurice Noonan, Killian O'Sullivan. Substitute used: Colin Landers. Referee: Nicholas O'Toole.

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Mount Sion hold on by a point Mount Sion ………….0-21; Lismore ………………3-10. TWENTY one points on the board would be considered a winning score in most games and so it proved here, but only just, as a stuttering Sion side managed to hold off a strong finish by a battling Lismore team to set up a repeat of last year’s County Final with rivals Ballygunner in next Saturday’s quarterfinal in Walsh Park. Lismore needed a win here to advance to the quarter-finals or at least a draw to avoid the dreaded relegation play-off. They got neither but they put in a spirited display in Fraher Field on Saturday last coming back time and again to put their opponents under pressure when it looked like the game was going away from them. With the game going into the final minute Mount Sion seemed to be comfortably on the way to a four point victory but with four minutes of added time signalled Lismore drew level in dramatic fashion as Dan Shanahan found the net and with just one minute of added time played Maurice Shanahan had the teams level. It was high drama up to the final whistle as two points from frees by Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill proved just enough to see his team through to next weekend’s knockout stages. This was a game in which Mount Sion dominated possession for long periods against a Lismore side set-up defensively with Eoin Bennett as sweeper but wasted much of that possession when shooting a total of nineteen wides. Lismore depended on the accuracy of Maurice Shanahan from frees to stay in touch but defensive frailties in the Sion set up presented goal scoring opportunities which were seized on to keep the pressure on the favourites right up to the final whistle. Playing with the breeze Mount Sion looked comfortable as they eased into an early three point lead with two strikes from Eoin McGrath and one from Austin Gleeson inside six minutes while shooting the same number of wides. Maurice Shanahan opened Lismore’s account from a ‘65’ in the 7th minute and after Mount Sion moved into a 0-6 to 0-2 lead with points from Sean Ryan, Martin O’Neill and Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill to Shanahan’s second strike from a free, two more points from Shanahan frees left just two between the teams going into the second quarter.

Mt. Sion's Austin Gleeson in action against Lismore's Brian Bennett and Paudie Prendergast during the J. J. Kavanagh & Sons Waterford senior hurling championship match in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Lismore grabbed the lead in sensational style in the 16th minute when a breaking ball caused panic in the Mount Sion goalmouth leading to Ian O’Regan kicking the loose ball clear only for it to go straight to Ray Barry who reacted to strike it to the empty net. Mount Sion shot four wides in succession before Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill pointed a free to level matters in the 23rd minute and parity was maintained as Austin Gleeson and Dan Shanahan exchanged points. Points from John Dee and Tony Browne moved Sion back into the lead but another exchange between Shanahan (F) and Sean Ryan left the half time score at 0-11 to 1-6 in Sion’s favour with Gleeson and Browne adding to their side’s wides tally before the break. Despite facing the breeze in the second half Mount Sion looked set to pull away for a significant lead as points from Tony Browne, Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill, Owen Whelan and Martin O’Neill opened up a six point lead inside ten minutes. Maurice Shanahan was making a break towards goal when he was brought down by Gleeson at the cost of a yellow card and pulled back a point from a free. A minute later Mount Sion were rocked when a shot by Ray Barry was saved but Jordan Shanahan was on hand to pounce on the breaking ball and smash it to the net to

J J KAVANAGH &SONS SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP - GROUP 1 p w d l for against diff Ballygunner 5 4 0 1 103 68 35 Fourmilewater 5 3 0 2 79 69 10 Tulach An Iarainn 5 2 1 2 89 84 5 Ballyduff Upper 5 2 0 3 76 99 -23 Abbeyside 5 2 0 3 85 98 -13 De La Salle 5 1 1 3 83 97 -14

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leave two points between the teams. Two points in quick succession from Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill put his side four points clear again going into the last quarter before Maurice was again fouled and pointed the free to keep the pressure on. Mount Sion’s wides tally rose to eighteen before Austin Gleeson found the range in the 55th minute but once again they could not put real daylight between the sides as Dan Shanahan kept Lismore in the game. It was high drama as Lismore won a 20 metre free and Maurice saw his effort for a goal saved and cleared. With four minutes of injury time signalled Martin O’Neill opened a four point lead again following a foul on Eoin McGrath but Lismore had no intention of going quietly as Dan Shanahan sent over his second point and the pressure was really on Sion when Maurice pointed a free to level in the 61st minute. Mount Sion pressed forward in search of a winner and a foul on substitute Stephen Roche gave O’Neill the lead point again. Lismore continued to pile on the pressure but a second point from a Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill free gave breathing space as Mount Sion just held on for what was a hard earned victory. A win for Lismore here would have condemned Cappoquin to the relegation play-off but now Lismore must pay the price of their

defeat by Cappoquin as they face De la Salle in a pairing that no one could have imagined at the start of the campaign. Mount Sion face champions Ballygunner this coming weekend knowing that they cannot afford to squander chances as they did here and at the same time they must tighten up in defence to avoid providing the Gunners with goal scoring opportunities such as Lismore got. Scorers – Mount Sion: Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill 0-8 (5Fs,1’65’), Austin Gleeson 0-3, Martin O’Neill, Tony Browne, Eoin McGrath and Sean Ryan 0-2 each, John Dee and Owen Whelan 0-1 each. Lismore: Maurice Shanahan 0-8 (7Fs,1’65’), Dan Shanahan 1-2, Ray Barry and Jordan Shanahan 1-0 each. Mount Sion: Ian O’Regan, Pat Kelly, Christopher Ryan, Kevin Flynn, Austin Gleeson, John Dee, Stephen O’Neill, Martin O’Neill, Eoin McGrath, Martin ‘F.’ O’Neill, Owen Whelan, Tony Browne, Sean Ryan, Bill Walsh, IanGalgey. Subs – Robert Bresnan for Galgey (42), Stephen Roche for Whelan (55). Lismore: Seanie Barry, Pat Hennessy, Paul Fennessy, Michael Fitzgerald, Eoin Bennett, Paudie Prendergast, David Prendergast, Shane Heaphy, Brian Bennett, Jordan Shanahan, John Prendergast, Stephen O’Keeffe, Dan Shanahan, Maurice Shanahan, Ray Barry. Subs: Jack Prendergast for Heaphy (37), Aaron Whelan for John Prendergast (39), Peter O’Keeffe for S. O’Keeffe (55). Referee: Martin Curran (Sean Phobail).

JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 2 p w d l for against diff pts Passage 5 4 1 0 110 78 32 9 Dungarvan 5 4 0 1 115 85 30 8 Mt. Sion 5 2 1 2 106 87 19 5 Roanmore 5 2 1 2 74 79 -5 5 Cappoquin 5 1 0 4 74 132 -58 2 Lismore 5 0 1 4 83 101 -18 1

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

J. J. Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship

Final group placings decided in Walsh Park Dungarvan …………..1-21; Roanmore ……………0-12. PLAYED in Walsh Park last Saturday evening, the result of this final Group 2 game in the Senior Hurling Championship has placed the winners Dungarvan in second spot and Roanmore third, both behind the unbeaten Passage, who finish on top of the table. This was a game of no real consequence with both teams already qualified for the knockout stages and it attracted only a handful of patrons to the city venue. Dungarvan had first use of the strong breeze blowing into the city end and after a sluggish start they ran up a 0-13 to 0-4 lead by half time. Roanmore’s final score of the half came as early as the 8th minute courtesy of a Gavin O’Brien point from play before the Blues registered twelve unanswered scores to seal their fourth championship win by the break. The game’s top scorer Patrick Curran opened the scoring from play in the second minute but it was Roanmore who were the livelier outfit at the outset, resulting in the sky blues striking four of the next five points by the 8th minute. The impressive Eoin Madigan, Gavin O’Brien, 0-2 (1f) and Dan Murphy raised those white flags with Dungarvan’s sole response being a Patrick Curran pointed free. However, the trend of the game changed completely after this as the wind assisted Blues struck some fine scores to close out the tie at an early stage. Cormac Curran, Sean Ryan and Patrick Curran (f) edged the winners in front by the end of the first quarter, 0-5 to 0-4 and eighth further scores followed via Cormac Curran (f), Colm Curran (2), Ryan Donnelly (2), Kieran Power, Michael Kiely and Sean Ryan. There was only one serious attempt on goal in the

first moiety and that came from a driving run into the heart of the winner’s defence by Brian Nolan, who started instead of his brother Shane, but he was eventually dispossessed and the green flag remained in its holder. Roanmore introduced Shane Nolan and Ray Connolly on the restart and Luke Egan came on for Kevin Daly who had played his first half hour of championship hurling in the bones of a year. The city team started well and Paul O’Sullivan dissected the posts after just 35 seconds and Emmet O’Toole followed suit three minutes later. A Patrick Curran point settled Dungarvan before Eoin Madigan ensured double scores on the board at 0-14 to 0-7 with 35 minutes played. However, Roanmore never looked like eating into the winner’s lead and by the 48th minute Dungarvan’s advantage was stretched to 0-11 at 0-19 to 0-8. Gavin Crotty, who had come on for the injured Liam Ryan, and Madigan, again, traded scores before the Curran brothers Cormac and Patrick (0-3, 1f, 1’65’) closed down any hopes of a Roanmore recovery. Two missed scoring opportunities from frees hindered Roanmore before Brian Nolan and Emmet O’Toole (f) shot their team into double figures by the 50th minute at 0-19 to 0-10. The remaining minutes were played out in an inevitable conclusion with Patrick Curran and Paul O’Sullivan trading points and Gavin Crotty and Brian Nolan doing likewise. There was no goal in the sixty minutes of normal time but in the second minute of added time, Patrick Curran offloaded the sliotar to Gavin Crotty after a searching run at the Roanmore defence and the Blues second half substitute brought his tally to 1-2 with a low strike from close

range into the Keane’s road end goal in semi darkness at 7.55 p.m. Both teams return to championship action this week with Dungarvan playing Tallow and Roanmore taking on Fourmilewater, both games in the quarter-final stages of the championship. Dungarvan’s Top Three: Patrick Curran, Jamie Nagle, Colm Curran. Roanmore’s Top Three: Eoin Madigan, Brian Nolan, Paul O’Sullivan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Patrick Curran. Number of Scorers: Dungarvan 8. Roanmore 6. Scores from Play: Dungarvan 1-15 Roanmore 0-9. Frees For: Dungarvan 6. Roanmore 10. Wides: Dungarvan 9. Roanmore 7. Score of the Match: Eoin Madigan’s 40th minute point for Roanmore. Scorers – Dungarvan: Patrick Curran 0-8 (4f, 1’65’), Gavin Crotty 1-2, Cormac Curran 0-3 (2f), Sean Ryan, Colm Curran and Ryan Donnelly 0-2 each, Kieran Power and Michael Kiely 0-1 each. Roanmore: Eoin Madigan 0-3, Paul O’Sullivan and Brian Nolan 0-2 each, Gavin O’Brien 0-2 (1f), Emmet O’Toole 0-2f, Daniel Murphy 0-1. Dungarvan: Darren Duggan; Aaron Donnelly, Kevin Daly, Conor Sheridan; Kieran Power, Jamie Nagle, Kenny Moore; Cathal Curran, Sean Ryan; Cormac Curran, Colm Curran, Michael Kiely; Ryan Donnelly, Patrick Curran, Liam Ryan. Subs: Luke Egan for Kevin Daly (ht), Gavin Crotty for Liam Ryan (inj, 34). Roanmore: David Barrett; Tony O’Brien, Colm Burke, Charlie Chester; Eddie Carew, Frank McGrath, Chris Dempsey; Daniel Murphy, Gavin O’Brien; Emmet O’Toole, Eamonn Power, Eoin Madigan; Brian Nolan, Paul O’Sullivan, Mark Phelan. Subs: Shane Nolan for Mark Phelan and Ray Connolly for Eddie Carew, (both ht), Shane Mackey for Eamonn Power (36), Stephen Grant for Daniel Murphy (46), Dale Hayes for Emmet O’Toole (50). Referee: Thomas Walsh (Modeligo).

Fraher Field Fixtures Wednesday, 16th September Minor Hurling Division 2 Semi-Final at 6.45 p.m. Abbeyside V Clonea at 8.00 p.m. Clan nag Gael V St Patricks Friday, 18th September Intermediate Hurling Quarter Finals at 7.00 p.m. An Rinn V Ardmore at 8.30 p.m. Shamrocks V Stradbally Saturday, 19th September Junior B Hurling Western Semi-Final at 5.45 p.m. Glen Rovers V Brickey Rangers Senior Hurling Quarter Final at 7.30 p.m. Roanmore V Fourmilewater

Sunday, 20th September Senior Hurling Quarter Finals at 6.00 p.m. Passage East V Ballyduff at 7.30 p.m. Dungarvan V Tallow TICKET & PROGRAMME BOOTHS Patrons will note some new additions to our facilities at Fraher Field. A new Ticket Booth is now in operation at the main entrance, where patrons may purchase match tickets prior to entering the stiles. It is hoped that this will speed up the process of gaining entry to the field. Also one stile has been allocated for Pass-holders entry only. All pass holders must enter through this stile in order to have their passes scanned.

The other addition is a new booth for the sale of programmes, which is situated just inside the main gate. HEALTH & SAFETY CONCERNS Parents are advised that in the interest of Health & Safety that children are supervised at all times. Also, it is not permitted to have people who are not directly involved with teams encroaching onto the field of play, this is also in accordance with health & safety guidelines. ADVERTISING Please contact paddygcoyne@hotmail.com or phone 087-9804373. FIELD BOOKINGS Please contact gercotter@hotmail.com or phone 087-7568493.

De La Salle exits title race as Fourmile’ romp to victory Fourmilewater ………1-18; De La Salle ……………1-7. DE La Salle’s season of woe continued as the former three time champions crashed out of the championship in the group stages, for the first time since making their title winning breakthrough in 2008, at the hands of a Fourmilewater side that put down a marker as to their title ambitions to clinch a place in the quarter finals. While most observers will focus on De La Salle’s failure and the fact that they will face into an unexpected relegation showdown with Lismore the emergence of Fourmilewater as real championship contenders cannot be overlooked. This was a make or break game for De La Salle following their shock defeat by Ballyduff Upper but Fourmilewater were determined to build on their one point win over Tallow and it was clear from early on that the favourites would have to be at their best to get the necessary win here. An exchange of points between Craig Guiry and Paidi Nevin had the sides level inside a minute and De La Salle could have had an early goal but John Mullane failed to find the target after receiving a cross from Jake Dillon. Jamie Barron, listed at corner forward, quickly settled into his expected midfield role from which area he and partner Craig Guiry were to exert a strong influence on the game. Two points from Barron frees gave his side the lead against the breeze and with the marking tight on both sides there were just three further points from frees before the end of the first quarter with Barron adding one and Jake Dillon two. Scores continued to be at a premium with defences giving little away and with Jamie Barron dominating in midfield De La Salle were forced to pack that area with John Mullane foraging outfield leaving little threat in front of the Fourmile’ goal. Jamie Barron had eased his side into a 0-5 to 0-3 lead in the 29th minute when Kevin Moran turned over possession and raced forward to lift his side with a fine point. With the half in added time it was Moran again who showed leadership as he again broke forward along the right wing and sent a high ball into the Fourmilewater goalmouth where it was contested in the air by goalkeeper Stephen Ryan, Justin

De La Salle's John Mullane in possession against Fourmilewater's Jamie Barron during their Waterford senior hurling championship game in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Walsh and Jamie Sage and it appeared that the De La Salle man got the touch to break the ball over the goal line to the net for an unlikely 1-4 to 0-5 lead. Before the half-time whistle sounded substitute Eddie Meaney added a point from a free to leave the issue open as his side took a one goal lead into the second half. The pressure appeared to be mounting as Jake Dillon’s shot from a close in free came back off the post to Meaney whose shot was blocked for a ‘65’. Dillon’s poorly struck effort fell short and resulted in another ‘65’ which Kevin Moran again sent in low and was cleared. Fourmilewater’s reply was a fine point from midfielder Craig Guiry but a cross by Jake Dillon picked out Jamie Sage and he opened up a two point lead again in the 39th minute. The De La Salle meltdown began a minute later when Craig Guiry made another driving run from midfield to set up the opportunity for Diarmuid Wall to finish to the net. With Barron and Guiry now rampant in midfield Adam Farrell replaced John Keane and when Kevin Moran was, somewhat harshly penalised for over carrying as he tried to rally his troops, Barron moved his side into a two point lead. Brian Wall followed up with a great point from a difficult angle and when the same player set up Dermot Ryan

for a point in the 44th minute the pressure was mounting on De La Salle. Moran was again to the fore as he put Dillon in for a point but his side’s respite was short as Brian Wall again set up Jamie Barron for a great point. An injury to Wall forced his withdrawal to be replaced by Dylan Guiry and at the same time Conor Gleeson joined the fray, replacing Maurice O’Gorman. There appeared to be no stopping Fourmilewater now as Craig Guiry added his third point of the game and Jamie Barron another, following a foul on Conor Gleeson. It was all one-way traffic now as the De La Salle challenge dissipated with Craig Guiry sending over another brilliant score and following up to set up Diarmuid Wall for a point before completing a great personal display with his fifth point of the game in the 58th minute. Jake Dillon had an effort for a goal blocked and cleared before Conor Gleeson and Jamie Barron completed what was in the end a most comfortable win for Fourmilewater. Jamie Barron and Craig Guiry excelled in the midfield engine room for Fourmilewater, accounting between them for a match winning thirteen points. Others to stand out in a lineup that did not include the injured Liam Lawlor were Stephen Ryan in goal, Justin Walsh and Dermot Ryan in

defence while up front Brian Wall, Shane Walsh and Diarmuid Wall stood out with Conor Gleeson showing on his introduction that he is ready for the quarter finals. De La Salle will want to put this performance behind them as they face into a relegation play-off against Lismore. Kevin Moran did all that one man could to lift his side but on a day when too many colleagues played below form only Tom Moran, Eddie Barrett and Shane NcNulty showed in patches. Scorers – Fourmilewater: Jamie Barron 0-8 (4Fs), Craig Guiry 0-5, Diarmuid Wall 1-1, Shane Walsh, Brian Wall, Dermot Ryan and Conor Gleeson 0-1 each. De La Salle: Jamie Sage 1-1, Jake Dillon 0-3 (2Fs), Paidi Nevin, Eddie Meaney and Kevin Moran 0-1 each. Fourmilewater: Stephen Ryan, Justin Walsh, Thomas O’Gorman, Darren Guiry, Shane Ryan, Dermot Ryan, Gearoid Hearne, Craig Guiry, Seamus Lawlor, Maurice O’Gorman, Shane Walsh, Diarmuid Wall, James McGrath, Brian Wall, Jamie Barron. Subs: Conor Gleeson for Maurice O’Gorman, Dylan Guiry for B. Wall. De La Salle: Stephen Brenner, Tom Moran, Stephen Daniels, Ian Flynn, Eoin Madigan, Kevin Moran, Shane McNulty, Eddie Barrett, John Keane, Paidi Nevin, Jack Kennedy, Jake Dillon, Jamie Sage, John Mullane, David Greene. Subs: Eddie Meaney for Greene, Adam Farrell for Keane, Michael Roche for Sage. Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

JJ Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship

Western GAAResults & Fixtures Ballygunner on top in Bushy Park

RESULTS Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling: Ardmore 1-18; Ballysaggart 0-8 Park Hotel Intermediate Hurling League Final: Modeligo 1-10; Brickey Rangers 1-8 Local Bar Junior A Hurling SemiFinals: St. Mary’s 1-18; Geraldines 1-10 Colligan 1-26; Abbeyside 1-10 Local bar Junior Hurling B QuarterFinals: Glen Rovers 1-13; Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg 2-08

Abbeyside 2-21; Ballysaggart 1-2

FIXTURES Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling Quarter-Finals: Friday, 18th September An Rinn V Ardmore at Fraher field 7 pm Stradbally V Shamrocks at Fraher Field 8.30 pm Local Bar Junior B Hurling SemiFinal: Brickey Rangers V Glen Rovers at Fraher Field 5.45 pm

JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Senior Football Championship

Stradbally coasts to local derby win Stradbally …………….2-7; Kilrossanty ……………0-6. STRADBALLY confirmed their perennial dominance over local rivals Kilrossanty with a comfortable 0-7 victory in this Group 2 Senior football championship game in front of an attendance that paid €943 at the Fraher Field last Thursday evening. The Comeragh club has done well to date with four wins but the gulf in standards between the teams at the top and their pursuers was evident once more as Stradbally cruised to victory in maintaining their 100% Group record. This derby game was decided in an eight minute first half spell when Paul Tobin scrambled home an 11th minute goal that could have been prevented and when Robert Aherne’s left leg drilled home the size 5 into the town end goal eight minutes later, this gave the favourites a 2-3 to 0-1 advantage and even at this early stage, the championship points were heading Tay side. However, Stradbally, themselves, won’t be totally satisfied with their display here as they registered just two second half scores, a 41st minute point from Ger Power, operating at centre forward and their final point from midfielder Michael Walsh with seventeen minutes of normal time remaining. The winners led at the short whistle by 2-5 to 0-2 but their second half play was their poorest we have witnessed for a long time. There was a fair bit of needle in this old firm clash, and a number of players were fortunate to see out the hour but it was handshakes all round when the final whistle sounded. Stradbally started with eleven positional switches to what was listed on the match sheet and two changes in personnel with Tony Grey and Paul Tobin starting, the former not being listed at all. However, their dominance can’t be attributed to all of this, rather it was their belief in winning fuelled by their better team play and experience that won them yet another local derby game.

The Reds would have won by a lot more but for a tally of thirteen wides including nine in the second moiety, compared to just five by Kilrossanty with their only one of the second half coming close to the final whistle. Two black cards were issued in the final ten minutes, both to Stradbally, with Ciaran Cusack receiving one after just coming into the fray and Michael Walsh picking up the second with one minute of normal time remaining. John Hearne and Shane Aherne combined to set up Daniel Weldon for the opening score in the first minute and Paul Whyte replied five minutes later with a wonderful left legged point from a difficult angle. Man of the Match Michael Sweeney edged the Covesiders into a permanent lead with a pointed free and the next three scores, including two green flags all came from Stradbally boots which put their winning stamp on the game. Apart from Paul Tobin’s and Robert Aherne’s goals, the point sandwiched between them best describes Stradbally’s winning mould as Jack Mullaney, Shane Aherne and a clever pass from Michael Walsh combined for Mullaney to finish off the move with an excellent point. A 25th minute Paul Whyte pointed free was Kilrossanty’s sole response as the Reds increased their advantage further in added time via Michael Sweeney (f) and Tommy Connors after good play by Shane Ahearn and Ger Power, 2-5 to 0-2. An uneventful second half produced just six scores, two for the winners and four for Kilrossanty including three pointed frees. A Paul Whyte pointed free (32) and a score from play by Tommy Prendergast (38) reopened the scoring but Stradbally restored their 0-7 lead with a fisted point by Ger Power (41) and a white flag by Michael Walsh (43), 2-7 to 0-4. In between the latter two scores, John Hearne placed Michael Sweeney to the right of the goal and from a difficult angle his rasper of a shot on

goal rocketed back off the crossbar. The final quarter was played out with an evitability about the outcome despite a brace of Paul Whyte pointed frees in the 49th and in the 53rd minutes. Emptying the respective benches and black cards was the only real action in the final ten minutes of play as Stradbally marched on to their fifth consecutive win in the Group. Stradbally’s Top Three: Michael Sweeney, Ger Power, John Hearne. Kilrossanty’s Top Three: Paul Whyte, Eoin Cummins, Tommy Prendergast. Observer’s Man of the Match: Michael Sweeney. Number of Scorers: Stradbally 8. Kilrossanty 2. Scores from Play: Stradbally 2-5. Kilrossanty 0-2. Frees For: Stradbally 14. Kilrossanty 21. Wides: Stradbally 13. Kilrossanty 5. Score of the Match: Stradbally’s 12th minute point, engineered by Jack Mullaney, Shane Ahearn and Michael Walsh and executed by Jack Mullaney. Scorers – Stradbally: Paul Tobin and Robert Ahearn 1-0 each, Michael Sweeney 0-2f, Daniel Weldon, Jack Mullaney, Tommy Connors, Ger Power and Michael Walsh 0-1 each. Kilrossanty: Paul Whyte 0-5 (4f), Tommy Connors 0-1. Stradbally: Eoin Cunningham; Shane Lannon, Luke Casey, Kevin Lawlor; Tony Grey, Jack Mullaney, Tommy Connors; Michael Walsh, John Hearne; Robert Ahearn, Shane Ahearn, Paul Tobin, Daniel Weldon, Ger Power, Michael Sweeney. Subs: John Coffey for John Hearne (49); Ciaran Cusack for Tommy Connors (55); Tommy Connors for Kieran Cusack (black card, 57); Stephen Cunningahm for Paul Tobin (59); Cathal Cusack for Michael Walsh (black card, 59). Kilrossanty: Darren Mulhearne; Killian Whelan, Mark Prendergast, Barry Prendergast; Paul Keating, Stephen Prendergast, James Whyte; Pa Whyte, Tommy Prendergast; Donal Fitzgerald, Eoin Cummins, David Power; Pa Cunningham, Joey Veale, Paul Whyte. Subs: Willie Brazil for Donal Fitzgerald (27), Seamus Veale for Killian Whelan (44), Alan Quinn for Eoin Cummins and Michael Walsh for Pa Cunningham (both 49). Referee: Martin Curran (Sean Phobail).

Ballygunner …………0-20; Tallow ………………..0-16. WITH both teams having already qualified for the knockout stages, there was little at stake in Bushy Park last Saturday and that reflected itself in the play. The exchanges were reasonably keen but it lacked the cut and thrust of a true knockout encounter. There was little between the sides in the opening thirty minutes. With an equal share of the sixteen points registered in that first half, a scoring blitz on the resumption effectively sealed this win for the champions, when they added five points to Tallow’s solitary effort in the opening six minutes. Both sides were short some of their regular starters, with both managements possibly taking the opportunity to give fringe players some ‘game time’. The scoring duel involved Brian O’Sullivan for the ‘gunners’, with Ryan Grey replying in kind for Tallow. Ballygunner led by 0-3 to 0-2 after five minutes, Thomas Ryan and Paul O’Brien scor-

ing for Tallow. Philip Mahony and Thomas Ryan swapped points before Brian O’Sullivan had the first of his eight points in the 16th minute- 0-5 to 0-3 in favour of his side. Shane O’Sullivan extended that before Tallow had an excellent spell, scoring four points without reply. Ryan Grey had a brace, with Evan Sheehan’s 24th minute beauty and William Henley also chipping in, and they led by the 26th minute. Back came Billy O’Keeffe and Peter Hogan for Ballygunner and it was Ryan Grey who rounded off an entertaining half hour’s hurling, with the sides deadlocked at 0-8 apiece. Brian O’Sullivan and Paul O’Brien exchanged early second half points before Ballygunner went up a gear between the 33rd and 36th minutes. Billy O’Keeffe, Brian O’Sullivan (2) and Conor Power all pointed here, opening up a four point lead, 0-13 to 0-9. Paul Kearney did have a golden opportunity to bring Tallow right back into the equation when he had an

open goal at his mercy in the 37th minute but most uncharacteristically for the sharpshooter, his effort went wide. They weren’t deterred and when Ryan Grey, Paul O’Brien and Thomas Ryan all pointed, the gap was back to the minimum once again by the 42nd minute. Brian O’Sullivan had a tremendous second half and he, along with the hard working Barry O’Sullivan, made it a three point game again. Evan Sheehan and Ryan Grey’s free narrowed it but Ballygunner always seemed to be capable of pulling away whenever threatened, as sub Tim O’Sullivan, Barry O’Sullivan and Brian O’Sullivan showed with minors between the 52nd and 54th minutes. The last four points were equally shared but the champions had enough done to seal top spot in the group and they will not be dethroned easily. Next weekend’s matches for both teams will be played at a significantly higher level of intensity. This was the first Senior hurling championship game

to be staged at the Bushy Park venue and credit groundsman Gerry Tobin and the Brickey club for having the pitch in pristine condition, as always, and for top class match organisation. Hopefully, their efforts will be rewarded with further such fixtures in the future. Ballygunner: Paddy Cooke, Robbie Cunningham, Barry Coughlan, Ian Kenny, Sean O’Sullivan, Philip Mahony (0-1), Shane Walsh, David O’Sullivan, Billy O’Keeffe (0-2), Conor Power (0-1f), Shane O’Sullivan (0-1), Barry O’Sullivan (0-3), Brian O’Sullivan (0-8, 3fs), Stephen Power (0-2, 1f), Peter Hogan (0-1). Subs: Tim O’Sullivan (0-1) for Billy O’Keeffe, Gary Molloy for Conor Power. Tallow: Shaun O’Sullivan, Mark O’Brien, David O’Brien, Kenneth Kearney, Robert Beecher, James Murray, Jordan Henley, Paul O’Brien (0-3, 1f), Kieran Geary, William Henley (0-1), Bob McCarthy, Ryan Grey (0-6, 2fs), Evan Sheehan (0-2), Paul Kearney (0-1), Thomas Ryan (0-3, 2fs). Subs: Jake Nagle for Bob McCarthy, Joey Power for Kieran Geary, Jack Tobin for Evan Sheehan. Referee: Michael O’Brien (Portlaw).

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St. Mary’s prove too strong for Geraldines St. Mary’s ……………1-18; Geraldines …………..1-10. ST. Mary’s duly qualified for this year’s Western Junior Hurling Championship final with a well deserved 0-8 victory against Geraldines at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening. The Touraneena club were favourites going into this game and they were never in danger of losing their 100% winning record this year against a Geraldines fifteen that didn’t play up to the form of which they are capable. This game never came to life and its only exciting period was reserved for a two minute second half spell when JJ Coffey struck a fine shot into the Country end goal and this was answered by a Liam O’Connell scrambled similar score one minute later. St. Mary’s led from the third minute of the game, they were in front by 0-9 to 0-6 at the short whistle and they won the second half by a comfortable 1-9 to 1-3. Both teams employed a sweeper in defence to good effect in the persons of Johnny Healy for the Gers and Diarmuid Tobin for St. Mary’s Eoin Kearns proved to be a capable free taker for the winners and he struck two points inside the first four minutes, adding to scores by the Sheehan brothers Kevin and Jason after Liam O’Connell for Geraldines had opened the scoring after just fifty seconds, 0-4 to 0-1. Geraldines best period in

the game was between the 9th and the 22nd minutes when they outscored the winners by 0-4 to 0-2 courtesy of three pointed frees from a distance by Ger O’Donovan and a second Liam O’Connell point replied to by J. J. Coffey and Jason Sheehan for St. Mary’s, 0-6 to 0-5. Maurice Geary’s Touraneena charges missed a goal scoring opportunity before Mike Kearns from a quick free by Diarmuid Tobin, the impressive Kieran Barron and Eoin Kearns (f) all pointed between the 27th and the second minute of added time to push the winners clear again by 0-9 to 0-5. The final action of the half was reserved for the town end goal when an Aidan Dwyer pass to Steven Kennefick was brilliantly save by J. P. Fitzpatrick at the lesser expense of a point. There was a number of very unsporting strikes with the hurley on players from both sides throughout the hour, totalling five yellow cards being distributed and some of the offenders were very fortunate that the cards weren’t of a different colour. St. Mary’s introduced Jack Skehan for Cormac Condon on the restart as did the Gers brought on Ray Connery for Ricky Fitzgerald. Eoin Kearns gave the winners a five point cushion inside two minutes with a point of each variety, 0-11 to 0-9, before Aidan Dwyer and Jason Sheehan traded

scores by the 38th minute. Geraldines were coming more into the game at the end of the third quarter and two Ger O’Donovan strikes left just one puck of the sliotar the difference at 0-12 to 0-9. Just when it looked like we would have a good finish to this unlively affair, St. Mary’s quickly opened a 0-7 lead with a pointed free by Eoin Kearns and a well struck goal by centre forward JJ Coffey, 1-13 to 0-9 in the 47th minute. Credit Geraldines, they came back up the field and Liam O’Connell scrambled the sliotar over the goal line one minute later but this was destined to be their only other score until Steven Kennefick pointed a free in the third minute of added time. Eric Kennefick, who was outstanding between the posts for the Gers, made a brilliant save in the 49th minute before the Touraneena men drove on with five unanswered flags by J. J. Coffey, Kieran Barron, Jason Sheehan, his fourth, Eoin Kearns (f) and Kevin Sheehan. Leading by 1-18 to 1-9 and the game being over as a contest, St. Mary’s retreated into defence for the remaining six minutes but they weren’t breached from play before the final whistle. Further unsporting scenes surfaced at the final whistle in a fixture that will not go down as one of the most enjoyable ones in this year’s championship.

St. Mary’s Top Three: Sean Fitzpatrick, Dermot Tobin, Jason Sheehan Geraldines Top Three: Jerome Maher, Ed Donovan, Liam O’Connell. Observer’s Man of the Match: Sean Fitzpatrick. Number of Scorers: St. Mary’s 6. Touraneena 4. Scores from Play: St. Mary’s 1-12. Geraldines 1-5. Frees For: St. Mary’s 16. Geraldines 10. Wides: St. Mary’s 7. Geraldines 4. Score of the Match: Ger O’Donovan’s 21st minute pointed free for Geraldines. Scorers – St. Mary’s: Eoin Kearns 0-7 (6f), J. J. Coffey 1-2, Jason Sheehan 0-4, Kevin Sheehan and Kieran Barron 0-2 each, Mike Kearns 0-1. Geraldines: Liam O’Connell 1-2, Ger O’Donovan 0-5 (4f), Stevie Kennefick 0-2 (1f), Aidan Dwyer 0-1. St. Mary’s: J. P. Fitzpatrick; Tom Tobin, Sean Fitzpatrick, Jack Power; Johnny Ahearne, Denis Coffey, Dermot Tobin; Eoin Kearns, Stephen Coffey; Cormac Condon, J. J. Coffey, Mike Kearns; Jason Sheehan, Kevin Sheehan, Kieran Barron. Subs: Jack Skehan for Cormac Condon (ht), David Whelan for Stephen Coffey (34), John Queally for Tom Tobin (52) Geraldines: Eric Kennefick; Johnny Healy, Steven Fitzgerald, Ricky Fitzgerald; Jerome Maher, Ed Donovan, Eamonn Mernin; Mikey O’Brien, Stevie Keane; Steven Kennefick, Matty O’Brien, Stevie Hally; Liam O’Connell, Aidan Dyer, Ger O’Donovan. Subs: Ray Connery for Ricky Fitzgerald (ht), Mark Lynch for Mikey O’Brien (34), Richie Lynch for Aidan Dwyer (57). Referee: Martin Curran (Sean Phobail).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

JJ Kavanagh and Sons Senior Hurling Quarter-finals

Knock-out weekend in store in Senior Hurling Championship COME this Sunday evening, there will be four teams preparing for the Senior Hurling Championship semifinals and four others joining patrons in the stand for the conclusion of this year’s action. Taking some of the results in the Group stages to date, nobody with a 100% conviction, can predict the four teams that will emerge for the penultimate stage of the championship. In defference to last weekend, when local Gaels had to chose which game they wanted to see, all four quarter finals can be enjoyed on Saturday and Sunday next as the real action in the championship unveils. Both Divisions, West and East, have equal representation this weekend with, at the minimum, one team from this side in the hat for the following weekend of action. Ballygunner v Mt. Sion Last year’s finalists clash in Walsh Park with one of the big guns destined to exit the championship on Saturday. All form points to the champions, Ballygunner, to advance and it will take a special effort and their best display to date by ‘Sion if they are going to stay in the championship. The Gunners have not yet been seriously tested without the presence of Wayne Hutchinson and Pauric Mahony and this may be the day that this will occur. It’s a keen local derby encounter, Mt. Sion have the hurlers to cause an upset, while if the Gunners win, their odds will be shortened further to retain their title. Forecast: Ballygunner. Fourmilewater v Roanmore Roanmore were one of the form teams early on in the

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th Ballygunner v Mt. Sion in Walsh Park at 5.15 p.m. Fourmilewater v Roanmore in Fraher Field at 7.30 p.m. –––––––– SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th Ballyduff v Passage in Fraher Field at 6 p.m. Tallow v Dungarvan in Fraher Field at 7.30 p.m. championship while Fourmile are timing their efforts to perfection. If Roanmore’s hurling year is happy with retaining their status and qualifying for this stage of the championship, then this will be as good as it gets for them, but if they play with the spirit they showed when beating Fourmile at the same venue in 2014, then like they will be serious contenders for the semi-finals. Fourmilewater have been taken sessions recently with former County Senior Hurling boss Michael Ryan and they are currently on a winning role after defeating Ballyduff, Tallow and De La Salle in their last three outings. The Ballymac side enjoyed a very positive start to the year in the Sargent Cup but they underperformed in the early rounds of the championship with defeats to both Abbeyside and Ballygunner. In a long running championship, it’s all about peaking at the right time and Fourmile certainly look to be doing this at present. Come Saturday, they should be the first Western team in semi-finals. Forecast: Fourmilewater. Ballyduff v Passage Passage have been the form team in the cham-

pionship since the outset and they will be odds on favourites to advance on Sunday. If anything, they have been a better side than the one which won the title in 2013 with some young players coming through and some seasoned ones back in the fold. Their form to date will not count for much this Sunday as it is now that the real business begins and the question for Peter Queally’s charges is can they maintain the standards they set in May right into September. They look as if they can and they now possess a panel in depth which Sunday’s opposition Ballyduff may not have. Credit Ballyduff, after losing their first three games and being the bookies favourites to contest the relegation play off, they have snatched a last eight position courtesy of deserving wins over De La Salle and Abbeyside. Their youngsters up front have come into their own while their defence under Shane Kearney and Tom Molomphy has tightened up considerably. They will see this game as an opportunity to put right the result between the same two teams in 2013, an outing they weren’t happy with, and all

the pressure will be on the Eastern team, who are eyeing bigger days down the road. Passage may well prevail but the Westerners, at their best, are capable of pushing them hard. Forecast: Passage. Tallow v Dungarvan Hurling in Tallow is on a high this year with a marked improvement in their Senior and Junior teams while Cois Bhride are in with a decent shout in the Minor hurling championship. After three games in the Senior championship. They topped the Division 1 table with wins over Ballyduff and Abbeyside after a draw in their initial match against De La Salle. They lost their final two outings narrowly against Fourmilewater and Ballygunner but at that stage their place in the quarterfinals was already secured. The Bridesiders are one of the most improved teams in 2015 and they enter this quarter final encounter with a 50/50 chance of progressing further. Dungarvan are the top scorers in the championship but they have been leaking scores at the other end of the field. To date, they are but the sixth best defence overall with their loose play in the heart of it causing them problems with a while now. The Blues started with undistinguished wins against Lismore and Mt, Sion and a 0-6 defeat by Passage in between but they improved in their last two matches, scoring handsomely against both Cappoquin and Roanmore. If they can tighten up in defence and continue to work the scoreboard, they are capable of winning this game. Forecast: Dungarvan.

Dungarvan GAA Club DAWN LIGHTS UP CROKE PARK Congratulations to club camogie player Dawn Power who was a member of the County team that won the Al-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final against Kildare in Croke Park last Sunday by 2-9 to 1-5. UNDER 15 COUNTY FOOTBALL FINAL Best of luck to our under 15 footballers and their mentors in the Division 2 County Final against Tramore in Walsh Park this Saturday at 10.30 a.m. The club is grateful to Tramore for their sporting gesture in refixing this fixture at our request. SENIOR HURLING: Dungarvan 1-21; Roanmore 0-12. Our Senior hurlers qualified for the quarter-finals of the championship in second place in Group 2 with a good win over Roanmore in Walsh Park last Saturday evening. Playing with the wind, we led at half-time by 0-13 to 0-4 and a Gavin Crotty goal in added time gave us our sole green flag of the night Scorers: Patrick Curran 0-8 (4f, 1’65’), Gavin Crotty 1-2, Cormac Curran 0-3 (2f), Sean Ryan, Colm Curran and Ryan Donnolly 0-2 each, Kieran Power and Michael Kiely 0-1 each. Dungarvan: Darren Duggan; Aaron Donnolly, Kevin Daly, Conor Sheridan; Kieran Power, Jamie Nagle, Kenny Moore; Cathal Curran, Sean Ryan; Cormac Curran, Colm Curran, Michael Kiely; Ryan Donnolly, Patrick Curran, Liam Ryan. Subs: Luke Egan for Kevin Daly (ht), Gavin Crotty for Liam Ryan (inj, 34). QUARTER-FINAL We face Tallow in a tough Western derby quarter-final game at the Fraher Field this Sunday, September 20th at 7.30 p.m. under lights. MINOR HURLING: Ballygunner 7-11; Dungarvan 0-9. Short the services of the injured Darragh Lyons, we went down heavily to Ballygunner away from home last Tuesday week and so lost out on a place in the semi-finals. We played very well against the wind in the first half and we were in the game at half-time but the Gunners pulled well clear in the second half. It was always going to go down to our final

outing after our defeats to Passage and Cois Bhride early on. Thanks to all the players for their efforts during the year and especially to team mentors, Michael McLoughlin, John O’Shea and Derek Lyons for their work with the minors this year. Scorers: Jack Lacey 0-4f, Aidan Kirwan 0-3, Sean Crotty and John Curran 0-1 each. Team: Stephen Donovan; Peter Queally, Shaun Murray, Conor Hayes; Mark Boland, John Curran, John Devine; Aidan Kirwan, Sean Crotty; Jack Lacey, Mick Devine, Kealan Daly; Luke Rossiter, Brendan Cullinane, Luke O’Callaghan. Subs: Mark Allen, Conor Duggan. UNDER 16 We play Mt. Sion away from home in the under 16 hurling County Semi-Final on a date TBC at the end of the month. UNDER 14 HURLING We play Portlaw in the under 14 County Hurling Semi-Final on a date TBC. UNDER 12 FOOTBALL St. Pat’s are our guests for the under 12 Football Town and Country Competition sponsored by our own long time supporter Ger Wyley Sports in our club Grounds this Friday, September 18th at 6.30 p.m. UNDER 12 HURLING We have been kindly invited into the John Joe Scanlon Memorial under 12 Hurling Tournament this Sunday in Cappoquin. UNDER 11 FOOTBALL We played Abbeyside at home in the under 11 Football Town and Country League yesterday evening (Tuesday). €10,000 NEXT WEEK IN THE LOTTO This week’s lotto numbers are 8, 14, 16 and 26. There was no winner. Next week’s jackpot is an attractive €10,000. The winner of the €100 was Cathie Roche, Silversprings. Thanks to everybody who buys and who sells the Lotto. Remember, you can do the lotto on your phone now. SYMPATHY The club extends its sincere sympathy to Henry O’Keeffe and family on the recent death of his brother-in-law Bob Kiely, in Kilworth.

Eddie Cunningham, Chairman Western GAA Board presents the Hurling League Shield to Modeligo's Captain, Pa O'Donovan. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Park Hotel Western Intermediate Hurling League Final

Modeligo retains league title Modeligo ……………1-10; Brickey’s ………………1-8. MODELIGO won the Western Board Intermediate Hurling League Title as a junior club in 2014 when they defeated Brickey’s in Colligan. Now operating in the higher championship grade, Barry Hazelwood’s charges repeated the feat against the same opposition under lights at a rain soaked Bushy Park last Friday evening. The winners were short two of their influential players Pat Fitzgerald and Sean O’Donovan while Cian O’Halloran replaced Jamie Kiely in the Brickey goal. The incessant rain made it difficult for all the players to hurl but credit to one and all for their efforts for their respective clubs.

J. P. Ryan was drafted in for this final and he obliged the selectors faith in him with their only goal of the game. Sean Hennessy gave a man of the match performance for Modeligo and Pa O’Donovan was their leading scorer with 0-5 (2f) to his credit. Tom Devine chipped in with 0-2 (1f) and Thomas Walsh and Kieran McCarthy each dissected the posts on one occasion. Half-time score Brickeys 1-6; Modeligo 1-4. Cormac O’Grady was the home team’s sole goal getter and he also added 0-2 for good measure. Cormac Curran rifled over 0-4 (3f) and both Conor Phelan and John Morrissey raised one white flag each. PRESENTATION Chairman of the Western Board, Eddie Cunningham

presented the shield to the winning captain Pa O’Donovan for the second year in a row. Modeligo: Cian O’Byrne; Sean Hennessy, Brian McCarthy, Robbie Buckley; Thomas Walsh, Shane Troy, John McGrath; Kieran McCarthy, Rian Reddy; Pa O’Donovan, Tom Devine, Nicky O’Donovan; Michael Troy, J. P. Ryan, Gary Power. Subs: Paudie McCarthy, Keith Hickey, Pa Walsh. Brickey’s: Cian O’Halloran; Shane McGrath, Mark Cummins, Johnny Cooney; Carthach Shalloe, Philly Walsh, Shane Nugent; Tommy Lynch Conor Phelan; Cormac O’Grady, Cormac Curran, Darragh Duggan; John Morrissey, Conor McGrath, Conor Morrissey. Subs: Cathal Curran, Carthach Barry, Diarmuid Tobin, Kevin McCarthy. Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Junior ‘A’ Hurling Final

Fenor finishes strongly to take Eastern Junior Hurling title Fenor …………………1-12; Passage ……………...0-13. GOING into the last quarter of the game three points down to a Passage side that had made all the running since falling behind, briefly, midway through the first half, Fenor needed to produce something special to keep their title dream on track and they did just that as they outscored their opponents by six points to one in that final period to clinch a dramatic victory. This was a fine, sporting game of hurling between two committed sides that saw Passage having the better of

the exchanges in the opening half and looking the more comfortable outfit against a Fenor side that seemed to feel the pressure of the occasion as they sought to bounce back from last year’s final defeat by Bunmahon. Scorers – Fenor: Ben Gallagher 0-5 (3Fs, 2’65’s), Tadhg Campbell 1-1, Ciaran Kirwan and Conor Rockett 0-3 each. Passage: Aaron Connors 0-6 (4Fs, 1’65’), Nicky Quinlan 0-3 (1F), Liam Flynn, Seamus Barry, Pat Glavey and Gary Cullinane 0-1 each. Fenor: Kieran Dunphy, Fergie Whelan, Donal Kelly, Luke rMiddleton, Peter Kelly, Jim Halley, John Flynn, Anthony Kiely,

Niall Hennessy, Sean Cheasty, Ciaran Kirwan, Ben Gallagher, Mikey Nicholls, Conor Rockett, Tadhg Campbell. Subs: Willie Cullinane for Cheasty, Flannan Cleary for Nicholls, Anthony Whelan for P. Kelly. Passage: Nicky Barry, Mark Doherty, Liam Carey, Calum O’Neill, Dylan Power, Paul Donnelly, Mitchell Baldwin, Aaron Connors, Gary Cullinane, Adam Roche, Ian Power, Patrick Glavey, Seamus Barry, Liam Flynn, Nicky Quinlan. Subs: Stephen Lynch for Baldwin, James Connolly for Glavey, Michael Hutchinson for Power, Dean Kearns for Hutchinson. Referee: John Power (Butlerstown).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September 2015

Local Bar Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Quarter-Final

Late Mark Montayne goal seals Glen Rovers victory Glen Rovers …………1-13; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg .2-8. EXCITING fare is always provided by these two teams when they meet in the championship and such was the case again at a rain drenched Fraher Field last Friday evening when a 58th minute Mark Montayne goal snatched victory for Glen Rovers from the jaws of defeat. The winners looked to be heading for a comfortable win after sixteen minutes of play when they led by 0-6 to 0-0 but goals by Shane Nugent in the 21st minute and by Adam O’Sullivan just after half-time propelled Clashmore back into the game. The teams were level on three occasions between the 34th and the 43rd minutes before Donie Scanlon’s freetaking and points by Shane Nugent and midfielder James O’Leary shot Clashmore into what seemed like a match winning lead in the 53rd minute at 2-8 to 0-10. Credit, the response of the winners, led by centre back Brian Hennessy, now playing up front, they dragged themselves back into the game and dominated the final minutes, resulting in registering an unanswered 1-3 via Hennessy, 0-2, Mark Montayne, 1-0 and a sixth Michael Crowley point. Playing with the driving wind in the first half, Glen Rovers continually worked the scoreboard with points by 11, Michael Crowley 0-4 (3f) and midfielder Ray McClone without reply. Clashmore’s top scorer Adam O’Sullivan brought his team into the contest with a point from a free in the 18th minute and he provided for Shane Nugent’s 21st minute goal to leave just 0-3 the difference at 0-7 to 1-1. Clashmore could have had a second goal in the 28th minute when Donie Scanlon

was upended in the penalty area but O’Sullivan’s one on one effort was well saved by Ed Byrne in the town end goal. Another miss from a free left Glen Rovers off the hook whose final score of the first half had come as early as the 22nd minute when Mark Montayne provided for Kevin Power to dissect the posts. Having played second fiddle throughout, Clashmore went in at half-time just 0-8 to 1-1 in arrears. The game really took off as a contest as early as the 31st minute when a Donie Scanlon free was latched on to by Adam O’Sullivan and he fairly shook the rain drops off the country end net with a superb finish. Scanlon added a pointed free and the sides were level for the first time at 0-8 to 2-2 in the 34th minute. Three similar scores by the same player against points by Mikey Crowley and Kevin O’Rourke launched Clashmore into the lead for the first time at the conclusion of the third quarter. This was a lively affair throughout and the conditions added further to the intense play by both teams with the awarding of frees being a feature of proceedings. Clashmore were in for a third goal but for the heroics of Ed Byrne in the Glen Rovers goal yet they still looked to be heading for the winners’ enclosure courtesy of points by Donie Scanlon (f), Shane Nugent and James O’Leary, 2-8 to 0-10 (53 minutes). Teams require a leader in times of need and up stepped Man of the Match Brian Hennessy to drag his side back into the match. He scored a brace of points in the 54th and the 57th minute, 2-8 to 0-12 and he could have had a goal in between but his pile driver went to the right of the posts and wide. A noticeably tiring Clashmore were now under

the cosh and when Mark Montayne’s long delivery went all the way to the net in the 58th minute, the Melleray support in the stand was back in full voice with their team ahead by 1-12 to 2-8. Mikey Crowley put the icing on their comeback with a 62nd minute pointed free to seal their place in the championship semi finals. Credit both teams and the match officials for their endeavours in such conditions. Glen Rovers Top Three: Brian Hennessy, Mark Montayne, Mikey Crowley. Clashmore’s Top Three: Adam O’Sullivan, Paudie Allen, Donie Scanlon. Man of the Match: Brian Hennessy. Number of Scorers: Glen Rovers 6. Clashmore 4. Scores from Play: Glen Rovers1-9. Clashmore: 2- 3. Frees For: Glen Rovers 11. Clashmore 23. Wides: Glen Rovers 5. Clashmore 11. Score of the Match: Mikey Crowley’s point from play in the 34th minute. Scorers – Glen Rovers: Mikey Crowley 0-7 (4f), Mark Montayne 1-0, Kevin Power and Brian Hennessy 0-2 each, Ray McClone and Kevin O’Rourke 0-1 each. Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg: Donie Scanlon 0-5f, Shane Nugent 1-1, Adam O’Sullivan 1-1 (1f), James O’Leary 0-1. Glen Rovers: Ed Byrne; Shane Ormonde, Philip O’Rourke, Shane Coughlan; James Crowley, Brian Hennessy, Craig O’Shea; Mark Montayne, Ray McClone; Kieran Flynn, Kevin Power, Michael Crowley; Kevin O’Rourke, John Begley, Gary O’Connor. Sub: Dean Crowley for Kevin Power (47). Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg: Brian Dunne; Alan McCarthy, Ed Beresford, Conor Lynch; Declan Coughlan, Paudie Allen, Donal O’Connor; Philip Dee, James O’Leary; Sean O’Connor, Fintan Walsh, Donie Scanlon; Adam O’Sullivan, Roger Ryan, Shane Nugent. Sub: Adam Curley for Roger Ryan(60). Referee: Domhnall O Murchadha (An Rinn).

Referee Domhnall Ó Murchadha pictured with captains Paudie Allen (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg) and Brian Hennessy (Glen Rovers).

Billy Devine, Chairman, County Bord na nÓg presenting the shield to the victorious Kilrossanty after they had won the County U-15 Football Champiionship with a victory over Na nGael in Fraher Field, Dungarvan on Saturday, 12th September.

Comeragh Oil Western Intermediate Hurling Championship

Ardmore gives Shamrocks a Championship lifeline Ardmore ……………1-18; Ballysaggart …………0-8. WHEN Ardmore substitute Tommy Power blasted home the only goal of this fiercely competitive and tough Intermediate Hurling Championship game at the Fraher Field last Friday evening, he sorted out the different permutations in Group 1 as Ardmore forged into a 1-16 to 0-8 lead and Ballysaggart’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages were well and truly dashed. Power’s 52nd minute ground strike gave Ardmore an 0-11 point lead and if Ballysaggart were to progress, they needed to be defeated by just 0-6 or less. Without striking a ball, Shamrocks were the real winners here and they have qualified for the quarter-finals as the third placed team in the Group on points difference. This was as tough a hurling game as was played at the Fraher Field this year and no wonder why as there was so much at stake. Credit Ballysaggart, they took on their more fancied opponents to the best of their ability but they just didn’t contain the same scoring threat as the winners. Their key forwards Shane and Stephen Bennett were contained by closely marking Ardmore defenders and the goal Ballysaggart required throughout the hour never materialised. Despite heading for a defeat, Ballysaggart were still in with a shout of claiming the final qualification place at halftime, trailing by just 0-8 to 0-4 and after 51 minutes when the scoreboard read 0-16 to 0-8, just two scores outside their target. This match was the first time in living memory that Seamus Prendergast scored

just 0-1 in a Ardmore jersey and while the former Inter County player won’t be happy about this, it shows that the team now possess others that can work the scoreboard and not to be relying on their key forward all the time. Conditions for hurling were far from ideal for this encounter with the driving rain making it difficult for all concerned. Gavin Williams, who enjoyed a good hour’s hurling here, placed Seamus Prendergast for a lead in the 6th minute that Ardmore would never relinquish and Man of the Match David Gartland added a point of each variety within four minutes to assume his team’s position in the driving seat. A Shane Bennett 13th minute free opened Ballysaggart’s account and an exchange of scores between his older brother Stephen and Seamus Keating left the scoreboard reading 0-4 to 0-2 at the end of the first quarter. David Gartland’s contribution from play as well as from placed balls was also noticeable and he struck 0-4 (2f) between the 21st and the 30th minute which kept his team on track for the quarter finals. A trademark Shane Bennett run in from the stand side towards the town end goal finished with the sliotar just going narrowly wide and it was such a score and more that was needed by ‘Saggart all night to get something out of this match. Bennett pointed a free in the second minute of extra time as both drenched sides entered the dressing rooms for some respite from the rain on a scoreline of 0-8 to 0-4. Ballysaggart required a positive start to the second half but it was Ardmore who claimed it with two Seamus

Keating scores from play sounding the alarm bells for Ballysaggart’s qualification on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-4. Credit, Adrian Meagher’s men, they responded with points by Shane Bennett (f) and a beauty by Eugene O’Brien, playing at centre forward, 0-10 to 0-6 on 38 minutes. Ballysaggart stayed in qualification touch up to the end of the third quarter with a Shane Bennett point from play sandwiched between white flags by David Gartland, 0-2f and midfielder Michael Cronin, 0-13 to 0-7. The 0-6 gap was the same again in the 48th minute following an exchange between David Gartland from play and Shane Bennett from a free. This was as good as it got though for the former County and Provincial Junior champions as Ardmore, who required the win themselves, sprinted for home with Tommy Power at the front of the charge. The influential 43rd minute substitute fired over a glorious point in the 51st minute, and with all the coolness of his more senior clubmate Prendergast beside him, he drilled a low shot into the town end goal one minute later. Ardmore in front by 1-16 to 0-8, Group 1 was now eventually decided while the remaining seven minutes of normal time produced 0-2 (1f) by David Gartland, confirming his suitability to be named man of the match on this occasion. It was not much consolation to Ballysaggart that they have retained their Intermediate status for the second year running but they could be in a worse situation with a relegation battle to face. The draw against Shamrocks early on has proven to be their Achilles

heel. They came up against Ardmore at the wrong time of the championship but the winners will tell you that they were required to work as hard as could be for their victory. Ardmore looked like a team gathering momentum at the right time as this championship is about to take off with so many intriguing battles to look forward to. Ardmore’s Top Three: David Gartland, Wayne Hennessy, Niall Hennessy. Ballysaggart’s Top Three: Christy Murphy, Shane Bennett, Kieran Fennessy. Observer’s Man of the Match: David Gartland. Number of Scorers: Ardmore 5. Ballysaggart 3. Scored from Play: Ardmore 1-12. Ballysaggart 0-3. Frees For: Ardmore 16. Ballysaggart 13. Wides: Ardmore 4. Ballysaggart 9. Score of the Match: Tommy Power’s 52nd minute goal for Ardmore. Scorers – Ardmore: David Gartland 0-12 (6f), Tommy Power 1-1, Seamus Keating 0-3, Seamus Prendergast and Michael Cronin 0-1 each. Ballysaggart: Shane Bennett 0-5 (4f), Stephen Bennett and Eugene O’Brien 0-1 each. Ardmore: James O’Donnell; Niall Hennessy, Declan Prendergast, Conor O’Shea; Gavin Williams, Wayne Hennessy, Richie Hennessy; Michael Cronin, Kenny Murphy; Sean Barron, David Gartland, Seamus Keating; Thomas Conway, Seamus Prendergast, Cathal Hennessy. Subs: Tommy Power for Thomas Conway(43), Stephen Keating for Cathal Hennessy ( 59). Ballysaggart: Matty O’Brien; Jack Roche, Kieran Fennessy, Sam Ryan; Barry Murphy, Kieran Bennett, Cailean O’Gorman; Christy Murphy, Chris O’Gorman; Shane Bennett, Eugene O’Brien, Ken Cashell; Darren Meagher, Stephen Bennett, Stephen Mangan. Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

J. J. Kavanagh County Minor Hurling Championship

Knock-out stages in Minor Hurling Championship reached DIVISION 1

Ballygunner top Division 1 BALLYGUNNER topped Division 1 in style at home last Tuesday evening with a comprehensive 7-11 to 0-9 win over County Champions Dungarvan. Short the services of the injured Darragh Lyons, Dungarvan did well enough in the first half against the strong breeze and they trailed by 1-6 to 0-6 before the break when the Gunner’s moved Peter Hogan into the full forward line and two goals soon followed to give the winners a 3-6 to 0-6 lead. The home team moved up a gear in the second half and further scores from such as Hogan, Harry Ruddle and Michael O’Mahony eased Ballygunner to victory. Dungarvan had to win this game to qualify but it was in their first match at home against Passage that they really lost out when they went under by 0-13 to 1-9. Cois Bhride introduced De La Salle to the pleasant surroundings of the Knockanore pitch in their final game and despite trailing by 1-12 to 1-9 at half-time, they achieved their sixth win out of seven outings on a final score of 2-20 to 2-16. Edddie Meaney raised a green flag for the visitors after just 15 seconds and Kelvyn O’Farrell replied similarly two minutes later. The teams were level at 2-11 to 1-14 after 40 minutes and at 2-16 apiece at the end of the third quarter but scores by Ed. Hynes, Dylan Mangan and Ryan Grey set up Cois Bhride for victory. Daragh Buckley was Cois Bhride’s other goal scorer and Ryan Grey struck 0-15 for the winners. Michael Roche was an excellent freetaker for De La Salle and Jeff Cahill and Thomas Douglas also worked the scoreboard regularly.

game Passage were aware that a win may not be sufficient to gain a semi final spot. Passage were 1-7 to 0-3 after 20 minutes and looking comfortable. The home side rallied and hit five answered points with scores from Cormac Dunphy and John Kennedy. At the break it was 1-10 to 0-7. Niall O’Keeffe with a goal and some excellent free taking by Mike Hutchinson were the standout features. A much improved second half performance saw the visitors hit 1-13. O’Keeffe found the net again with Donal Power taking over the free taking duties. Passage qualified for the semi-finals as Dungarvan lost to Ballygunner. Scorers: M. Hutchinson 8f, N. O Keeffe 2-0. D. Power 0-7 (4fs), C. Drohan, L. Nolan, A. Roche 0-2 each, J. Doherty, D. Lynch (f) 0-1 each. Passage: Conor Cullinane, Callum O Neill, Gary Cullinane, David Jones, Dean Kearns, Darragh Lynch, Mike Hutchinson, Stephen Lynch, Peter O’Neill, Adam Roche, Donal Power, Luke Nolan, Conor Drohan, Jack Doherty, Niall O’Keeffe, Sean Hayes, Chris Connolly, Danny Coughlan and Dale Cullinane.

Midweek Semi-Finals BALLYGUNNER will play Passage in Carriganore on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7.30 p.m. and Cois Bhride will play De La Salle in the Fraher Field on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7.30 p.m. DIVISION 2

St. Pats and Clonea clinch semi-final spots

Passage in control

ST. PATS may have done it the hard way but they qualified in style for the semi finals with a one point win away to Clonea in a must win game for them last Tuesday evening. The final score was 2-13 to 3-9. Despite losing out here, Clonea have also qualified despite Brickeys beating Mt. Sion away by 315 to 2-13. Both teams finished in joint fourth place on 6 pts but Clonea go through as they defeated the Brickeys in their head to head game earlier in the championship. Abbeyside and Clan Na Gael continued to be the form teams with wins over Tramore 4-15 to 0-4 and over Roanmore 3-22 to 1-13 respectively.

Ballyduff Lower ……0-10; Passage………………2-23. GOING into this final group

Wednesday, September 16th at Fraher Field -

Cois Bhride: Davy Tobin; Tomas Roche, Cathal Geary, Robbie Geary; Padraig Roche, Jake Neville, Darragh Mulcahy; Jordan Henley, John Paul Lucey; Ed Hynes, Ryan Grey, Dylan Mangan; Darragh Buckley, Kelvyn O’Farrell, Ed. O’Neill. Sub: Ian Beecher. De La Salle: D. Carey; T. Crotty, L. Wall, C. Kong; C. Dowling, M. Roche, E. Whelan; C. Dunphy, G. Coppinger; E. Meaney, J. Cahill, C. McCann; M. Costigan, T. Douglas, L. Walsh.

SEMI-FINALS:

Abbeyside v Clonea at 6.45 p.m. Clan Na Gael v St. Pats at 8.00 p.m.

DIVISION 3 SEMI FINALS: Tuesday, September 15th at Fraher Field St. Marys v Fourmilewater at 6.45 p.m. St. Saviours v Ballyduff Upper at 8.00 p.m.

COUNTY MHC DIVISION 2

One point win for St. Pats St. Pat’s........................2-13; Clonea Power................3-9. DESPITE St. Pat’s hitting the opening point of the game, otherwise it was a dream start for Clonea who hit 2-1 in the opening 6 minutes with full forward Conor Dalton collecting two high balls before finishing both to the net. Frees from Gavin Dalton (0-3) and M. Kearns; R. Stringer; and N. O'Donovan kept St. Pat’s just about in touch but Jack Reade; at wing forward; Ciaran; Mairtín and Alan Power; and D. Hassett posed a constant threat for Clonea, and a third goal meant they maintained that 6 point lead at the break 3-4 to 0-7. A better all round display in the second half saw St. Pat’s claw their way back into this game. Both teams exchanged points before a well placed ball to the net from Sam Murphy Nix raised their first green flag. They chipped away at Clonea's lead with points from O'Donovan and Carroll and when Mike Kearns passed neatly to Jack Skehan for a second St. Pat’s goal, they took the lead with less than 10 minutes to go. There was a frantic final few minutes here as St. Pat’s knew that anything less than a win may eliminate them from this competition. There was time for one further score coming for both teams, but the West Waterford side held on with just the narrowest of margins between the sides in a highly entertaining game. Clonea: Aaron Hassett; Noah O'Brien, Sean Griffin, Adam Kelly; Gavin Sheehan, Eoin Bray, Mairtín Power, Alan Power; Aaron Power, Jack Reade; Donnacha Hassett, Billy Power, Dan Collins; Conor Dalton, Ciaran Power. St. Pat’s: Cian O'Byrne; Gearóid Hallinan, Keith Hickey, Jack Cullinane; Gary Power, Dan Booth, Reece Stringer; Michael Kearns, Gavin Dalton; Cillian Tobin, Jonathan Carroll, Nicky O'Donovan; Bryan Fraher, Jack Skehan, Sam Murphy Nix. Sub: James Ryan (for B. Fraher). Referee: Robbie Dunne (St. Mollerans).

Portlaw’s captain Frank Galvin pictured lifting the Eastern Hurling Intermediate Championship cup after leading his team to victory over Clonea.

Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Intermediate Hurling Final

Portlaw survives late Clonea comeback Portlaw ………………3-15; Clonea ………………2-15. A SECOND D. J. Foran goal for Portlaw in the 49th minute proved to be their final score of the match but with a lead of of 3-15 to 0-13 points on the scoreboard, they looked home and dried in this Eastern Intermediate Hurling Final in Walsh Park last Saturday afternoon. Playing with the wind in the second half, Clonea, from their point of view, unfortunately reserved their drive for home until the last ten minutes of the game during which they outscored the winners by 2-2 to 0-0 and it should have been more. However, Portlaw deserved to regain a title they last held in 2012 before underperforming against An Rinn in the County Final and, no doubt, this is something they will be very keen to put right next month. Portlaw were the better team overall, they possessed a strong, no nonsense defence and in Paul Power up front they had the game’s key player, taking and making scores and he was a most deserving winner on the Man of the Match Award, which is a new feature in the Eastern Championships this year. Portlaw had the use of the strong breeze first and they didn’t waste it as they led at the short whistle by 1-11 to 0-6. It would have been even greater but for the heroics of Stephen Power between the sticks for Clonea as he saved what looked like certain goals from Paul Power, twice, and John Hartley between the 9th and the 17th minutes. Both teams were guilty of making mistakes in passing the ball early on while Portlaw proved wasteful in front of goal for a time. The winners received the ideal tonic to their match winning ambitions when Paul Power supplied the sliotar to Blake O’Connor for a goal as early as the second minute. Accurate Clonea freetaker, Jason Gleeson opened his team’s account in the 5th minute but the wind was a factor in this game and

Portlaw remained in the driving seat for the first quarter. Corner forward Conor Dalton was playing effectively as a sweeper in the Clonea defence with Shane Power doing likewise for Portlaw. Inside the first ten minutes, Blake O’Connor, Paul Power, D.J. Foran and Niall Fitzgerald all raised white flags from play with a solitary pointed free reply by Jason Gleeson, 1-4 to 0-2. Credit Clonea, they came more into the game for a spell resulting in points by midfielder Martin Whelan, Gleeson (f) from a difficult angle and a point from play from the same player to close the deficit to 1-4 to 0-5 at the end of the first quarter. Scores by Blake O’Connor and Paul Power reopened some daylight between the teams at 1-6 to 0-5 as Noel Mackey was introduced for the injured Michael Donnelly in the 25th minute. Portlaw’s full forward Power was a thorn in the side of Clonea, and following a fine Ronan Cahill point, he finished off the half with 0-4 (2f) as well as supplying his centre forward John Hartley for a score, in all giving the winners a healthy 0-8 advantage with the breeze to face. Whereas Clonea scored 0-6 against the wind, Portlaw managed 2-4 with Paul Power responsible for setting up the two goals for D.J. Foran. Clonea introduced Paul Keating and Jack Kirwan on the restart and they started well with three unanswered points via Padraig Hunt, Ronan Cahill and Rob Pwer from a good ball by Rob Flynn, 1-11 to 0-9 by the 34th minute. The winners required a settling score and Shane Power and Gary Morahan provided same for John Hartley’s second point. A key score arrived in the 36th minute when a darting run by Paul Power past the Clonea defence supplied DJ Foran with the sliotar and his goal broke Clonea hearts with the scoreboard now reading 2-12 to 0-9. After their positive start to the half this was a further blow to Clonea but Jason

Gleeson (f) and Ronan Cahill replied with points to keep their team someway in touch at 2-12 to 0-11 Clonea won the second half by 2-9 to 2-4 but for most of this period, they couldn’t get within striking distance of their opponents. Further points by Paul Power and Niall Fitzgerald for the winners and by Ronan Cahill and Jason Gleeson demonstrated this and entering the final quarter, Portlaw were still at the helm on a 2-14 to 0-13 score. This advantage increased further with Power setting up D.J. Foran for his second goal in the 49th minute and some patrons were now leaving the Grounds with the difference between the sides reading 0-11. Clonea had no choice now but to seek out green flags at every opportunity and Jason Gleeson bagged one from a close-in free in the 53rd minute, 3-15 to 1-13. Clonea kept sweeping forward and Ronan Cahill and Padraig Hunt fired over points under pressure by the 59th minute to leave two clear goals between the teams. In between Stephen Power made another brilliant save in the Clonea goal from Blake O’Connor and another Jason Glesson close in free was stopped unknowingly by a defender’s leg in a crowded goal mouth. Time was running out for a now rampant Clonea but Ronan Cahill raised Portlaw blood pressure even further with a goal in midst of a crowd of players in the 61st minute. More time was required to finish off their comeback but the long whistle soon followed and Portlaw had bridged a three year gap to regain the title. Bar the final ten minutes, the Portlaw defence was the cornerstone of their victory while John Hartley and Niall Fitzgerald did most throughout the hour to supplement the superb efforts of Man of the Match Paul Power. D. J. Foran clinically took his brace of goals and they were required to negate Clonea’s

late comeback. Stephen Power once more displayed his talents between the posts for Clonea, with Ray Hahessy, Rob Flynn and especially Conor Dalton excelling in defence. Ronan Cahill was the pick of the forwards with 1-3 to his credit while Jason Gleeson, once again, showed his value from placed balls. Portlaw are a capable side and they will prove worthy opposition for any of the Western teams in the County final in Walsh Park next month. Portlaw’s Top Three: Paul Power, Eoin Galvin, John Hartley. Clonea’s Top Three: Stephen Power, Conor Dalton, Ronan Cahill. Observer’s Man of the Match: Paul Power. Number of Scorers: Portlaw 5. Clonea 5. Scores from Play: Portlaw 3-10. Clonea 2-8. Frees For: Portlaw 11. Clonea 16. Wides: Portlaw 8. Clonea 2. Score of the Match: Portlaw’s 49th minute goal engineered by Paul Power and executed by D. J. Foran. Scorers – Portlaw: Paul Power 0-8 (5f), DJ Foran 2-1. Blake O’Connor 1-2, Niall Fitzgerald and John Hartley 0-2 each. Clonea: Jason Gleeson 1-8 (6f, 1’65’), Ronan Cahill 1-3, Padraig Hunt 0-2, Martin Whelan and Rob Power 0-1 each. Portlaw: Luke Power; Michael Donnelly, Eoin Galvin, Shane Foran; Jack Walshe, Darren Rockett, Frank Galvin; Jimmy O’Donoghue, Shane Power; D. J. Foran, John Hartley, Gary Morahan; Paul Power, Niall Fitzgerald, Blake O’Connor. Subs: Noel Mackey for Michael Donnelly (inj 25 mins), Michael Donnolly for Jimmy O’Donoghue (40), Christopher Mackey for Darren Rockett (50), Jake Scanlan for Niall Fitzgerald (59), Andrew Kirwan for Gary Morahan (61). Clonea: Stephen Power; Anthony Power, Jack Nugent, Michael Sexton; Paul Drohan, Rob Flynn, William Hahessy; Martin Whelan, Richard Lacey; Jason Gleeson, Patrick Whyte, Ronan Cahill; Padraig Hunt, Conor Dalton, Rob Power. Subs: Paul Keating for Patrick Whyte and Jack Kirwan for Richard Lacey (both ht), John Carroll for Rob Power (46). Referee: Alan Kissane (Dunhill).

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Gaelic Jottings All-Ireland Camogie Champions COGRATULATIONS to the Waterford Camogie team on winning the All Ireland Intermedaiate Title in Croke Park last Sunday in beating Kildare by 2-9 to 1-5. It was great to see a Waterford team winning an All Ireland title in Croke Park and well done to all concerned. Fair play too to the often maligned RTE over the years, for their excellent coverage of the game which was enjoyed by so many Waterfordians that couldn’t travel to Dublin. Waterford completed a memorable double by adding the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland intermediate camogie title to the Division 2 league crown they won earlier in the year. That means that Sean Fleming’s crew will be operating at the top table in both competitions next year and with five minors starting this game, they look like a force for the future. They had to recover from a very slow start to record a third win over Kildare this season as the premier junior champions of 2013 made a bold bid for honours. In the end, it was two goals at either end of half-time that decided the issue.

Intermediate Hurling Relegation play-off LAST week in the Ballinameela v Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Intermediate hurling match report we incorrectly wrote that there will be no relegation play-off in this year’s championship. When Clashmore were not relegated in 2014 after finishing at the bottom of the table, there was a proposal from the floor at the affiliations meeting that there would be no relegation in 2015. However, in defference to our memory, the proposal was defeated and so Ballinameela and Tourin will play out shortly to see who will remain in the Intermediate grade. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

National Student Bursaries Scheme 2015/2016 THE GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2015/2016 GAA National Student Bursary scheme. Now in its ninth year, the scheme is open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course (except those who hold another GAA-related or college scholarship/bursary) and who are active participants in their Higher Education club; to date the GAA has invested close to €2 million in the eight years that its Bursary Schemes have been in existence. The schemes are administered by the respective Provincial Councils and recipients will again be selected based on a range of criteria, including their playing, coaching or administrative commitments to the GAA. A number of awards in each Province will be reserved for those excelling in the areas of coaching and administration. Applications for the scheme will be considered by a sub-committee in each province; each Bursary granted will be for €750 in Munster, Leinster and Connacht (Ulster Amount TBC). Further information and application

forms for this year’s scheme are available to download from www.gaa.ie, the various GAA Provincial Council websites and offices and from the Higher Education Colleges website http://he.gaa.ie/. Students should apply using the relevant application form to the Provincial Council of their home GAA Club. All completed forms should be returned to the relevant Provincial Council and the closing dates for applications are as follows: Friday, October 2nd – Munster Friday, October 9th – Leinster, Connacht & Ulster. Senior Inter-County players who were on their County’s Senior Panel in 2015 should apply for Bursaries via the Gaelic Players Association; further information at www.gaelicplayers.com.

2015 EirGrid International Rules Test match IRELAND will play Australia in a 2015 EirGrid International Rules Test match on Saturday, November 21st at 7 pm in Croke Park

Western GAA Board Fixtures Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling Quarter-Finals: Friday, 18th September An Rinn V Ardmore at Fraher field 7 pm Stradbally V Shamrocks at Fraher Field 8.30 pm Local Bar Junior B Hurling SemiFinal: Brickey Rangers V Glen Rovers at Fraher Field 5.45 pm

A Good Friday THIS Friday, September 18th should be a good one at the Fraher Field when three hurling championship knockout games will entertain patrons for all of four hours. The Junior ‘B’ Hurling semi-final between Brickeys and Glen Rovers will start the sliotar rolling and with a hard game against Clashmore behind them last weekend, Glen Rovers may be better prepared for this one. They are a stronger unit than in other years but Brickeys have a well balanced team themselves and they will be in this match with a realistic chance of winning it. It should be a tight affair with Brickeys getting the nod to reach the final once again. The Eastern Intermediate Championship concluded last weekend so it will be full steam ahead in the West, starting with the Quarter finals this Friday evening. The Ardmore v An Rinn encounter is the first on the programme and this puts the champions of 2012 (R) and 2013 ( A) head-to-head. Both teams didn’t set the championship alight in their earlier games but they now look to be coming good at the right time. An Rinn clawed back a 2-9 to 0-8 half-time deficit to pip Brickeys at the post for a quarter final placing and that game will have stood to them for this eagerly awaited to match. Ardmore were impressive against Ballysaggart at the same venue last Friday evening and they accumulated a handsome tally of 1-18 and conceded just 0-8. They look to be in a better position than An Rinn for

Patricia Jackman, winner of the WLR/Granville Monthly GAA Award for August is pictured receiving her award from Jacki Cusack, Granville Hotel and Neil Gough, WLR FM. Also included are her parents, Laurence and Jenny Jackman and grandmother, Una Jackman. [Noel Browne]

August winner of WLR fm Granville GAA award PATRICIA Jackman is the August winner of the WLR FM/Granville Hotel GAA awards. The Gaultier player had a busy month which saw her retain her All-Ireland Poc fada title and help Waterford's Camogie side reach their first

ever All Ireland Intermediate final. Patricia was back in the Cooley mountains at the start of the month and claimed a record 7th All-Ireland title in the Women's long puc finals. She was also pivotal in

this local derby game but there are no clear favourites to win. Having seen both teams in action lately, Ardmore are tipped to advance to the semi-final. Shamrocks weren’t expecting to be playing a quarter final game as qualification was out of their hands but Ardmore did them a favour last week when they beat Ballysaggart by more than the 0-6 required to keep the Knockanore club in contention. Shamrocks beat Ardmore and drew with Ballysaggart but in their last two games they went under to both Tourin and Modeligo. Stradbally started their campaign with a good win over Ballinameela before losing out to Clashmore by 3-12 to 0-13. Since then, they have beaten the Brickeys and An Rinn and the momentum seems to be with them to go on and win on Friday, which they should do.

All-Ireland Football Final Referee THE GAA has revealed that Meath referee David Coldrick will referee his third All-Ireland SFC final on 20 September when Dublin take on defending champions Kerry at Croke Park. Coldrick, who was also the man in the middle in the deciders in 2007 and 2010, has refereed championship encounters this season between Kerry and Kildare, Monaghan and Donegal, Dublin and Kildare and Armagh and Donegal. The Blackhall Gaels clubman will be

helping Waterford get past Meath in the All-Ireland semifinal as the team came from eight points down to edge out the Royals in a dramatic one point win. Patricia who lined out at centre back scored five points

assisted by Seamus McCormack, Stephen O’Hare, Conor Dourneen and James Matthews, who have been appointed as umpires for the eagerly-anticipated final. Linesmen for the day will be Conor Lane and Joe McQuillan, with the latter also acting as a standby referee. Derek Fahy has been named as the sideline official. Fellow Meath man David Gough will referee the minor final between Kerry and Tipperary.

Soccer star sponsors GAA Jersies IRELAND International James McClean has always made it clear he is very proud of his Derry roots and has proven it once more with a very generous gesture. The winger, who plays professionally for Premier League side West Brom, is sponsoring a new kit for his former club, Derry-based GAA Sean Dolan’s GAC. The Sean Dolan’s clubhouse was destroyed by fire in December 2011 and the community have been working to restore the club ever since.

New Hurling Boss in Offaly OFFALY County Board chiefs have appointed former Kerry coach Eamonn Kelly as their senior hurling boss. All-Ireland-winning coach Liam Sheedy

in one of the most satisfying wins of her career as it ensured a first victory at the fourth attempt at the semi-final stage and sent Waterford on their way towards a final apperance with Kildare in Croke Park last weekend.

will act as mentor for his fellow Tipperary man. Sheedy chaired the working group that recommended Kelly as manager. The Sunday Game pundit will “engage with Offaly hurlers throughout the season – attending and inputting into training sessions as agreed with Eamonn Kelly and Offaly County Board,” a statement read.

Extension to Derek McGrath’s Management COUNTY Senior Hurling manager Derek McGrath had an extension of three years to his tenure rubberstamped at a County Board meeting last Monday night and means that if McGrath remains in charge until the end of the new agreement, the De La Salle clubman will be in situ until the end of the 2019 campaign.

Scór Na Seachtaine WATERFORD’S second goal in the All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final in Croke Park two minutes into the second half and scored by Beth Carton which effectively closed out the game in favour of the Deise girls.

Sympathy SINCERE sympathy is extended to the Mansfield Family, Old Parish on the death of their mother Judy last week. Her son, Walter lined out for Sean Phobail in this year’s Western Junior Football Championship.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

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FROM THE FILES OF THE DUNGARVAN OBSERVER Wednesday, 23rd August, 2000 COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL

Kilrossanty through to semi-final Kilrossanty 1-7; Stradbally 1-4. Kilrossanty are one step closer to a place in this year’s County Final by virtue of a hard earned victory over age old rivals Stradbally in this quarter-final encounter played at the Fraher Field on Sunday evening last. Stradbally had made all the running as the game entered the final quarter with only a single point separating the teams when in the 48th minute Stradbally goalkeeper Kevin Cunningham saved a shot from midfielder David Kirwan, but to his dismay the ball slipped from his grasp and corner forward Brian Kirwan was on hand to tap the ball to the net 1-5 to 1-3 in Kilrossanty’s favour. LOW SCORING FIRST HALF It was a very low scoring and foul-ridden first half as referee Robbie O’Neill could not be faulted for whistling up for what were fouls. Stradbally led 1-2 to 0-2 at the interval. JACKO ON On the turn-over Kilrossanty had introduced Jacko Kiely at top of the left and he made quite an impression. Tony Kirwan scored a neat point from a free in the 32nd minute (1-2 to 0-3). Niall Curran and John Coffey combined to put Ger Power through but his effort went wide off the far post. Brian Lannon drove over another excellent point in the 42nd minute. Niall Curran came back for Stradbally’s first point of the second half 1-3 to 0-4. In the 47th minute Paul Hayes’ shot saw the ball going over for a point off the crossbar, 1-3 to 0-5. Then came the Kilrossanty goal as

already described. 1-5 to 1-3 with 48 minutes played. Niall Curran was off target for a free. Likewise, Tony Kirwan at the other end. Eoin O’Brien pointed a free from his hand in the 54th minute (1-5 to 1-4). Brian Kirwan pointed a free off the ground as the Stradbally defenders protested that they had not fouled, 1-6 to 1-4. MAN OF THE MATCH Centre half back Mattie Kiely was unquestionably the man of the match here as he commanded the centre of the pitch throughout to give one of his best ever performances in the green and gold. Mick Fitzgerald had a great dual with Niall Curran and more than held his own after a shaky start. Roger Power was very steady at full back, with Kieran Lonergan’s solid play in the right corner fronting Alfie Kirwan, who could not be faulted for the one that passed him. Wing half backs Brian Lannon and Seamus Veale were very solid. Out at centre field David Kirwan worked very hard with veteran Pierie Whyte providing positive leadership. Up front Paul Hayes had his moments. Brian Kirwan’s experience was very noticeable, while Neilie O’Connor improved as the game progressed. Tony Kirwan also displayed some neat touches. Ciaran O’Connor had little luck in the left corner, with Kevin Keating working hard at wing forward. Jacko Kiely proved his worth when introduced. Scorers for Kilrossanty: B. Kirwan 1-2 (0-2 frees), P. Hayes 0-2 (0-1 free), B. Lannon 0-2, T. Kirwan 0-1. Stradbally: E. O'Brien 1-2 (0-2 frees), N. Curran, J. Hearn 0-1 each. Kilrossanty: A Kirwan, K. Lonergan, R. Power, M. Fitzgerald, B. Lannon, M. Kiely, S. Veale, D. Kirwan, P. Whyte, P. Hayes, T. Kirwan, K. Keating, B. Kirwan, N. O'Connor, C. O'Connor. Sub: J. Kiely for C. O’Connor. Stradbally: K. Cunningham, L. Walsh, K. Coffey, T. Walsh, T. Curran G. Walsh, T. Gough, J. Coffey, J. Hearn, G. Power S. Cunningham, M. Walsh, N. Curran, O. Costelloe, E. O'Brien. Subs: L. O'Brien for Costelloe, N. Cusack for M. Walsh. Referee: Robbie O'Neill (Ferrybank).

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Teams of Times Gone By MILLENIUM YEAR: WATERFORD SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Year: 2000. Date: Saturday, August 19th. Venue: Fraher Field. Team: Rathgormack. Opposition: Ardmore. Referee: Pat Moore (Abbeyside/Ballinacourty). Half-time Score: Rathgormack 2-5; Ardmore 0-5. Full-Time Score: Rathgormack 3-6; Ardmore 0-9. Pat Fahey; Donie Crotty, Jason Crotty, Kevin Power; Dan Crotty, Noel Murray, Denis Hassett; Richie Power, Victor O’Shea; Tony Bolger, Martin Power, Eoin Clifford; Edmund Hogan, Aidan Power, Joe Murray. Scorers: Joe Murray and Edmund Hogan 1-1 each, Tony Bolger 1-0, Martin Power 0-3f, Eoin Clifford 0-1.

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11 Local Bar Western Junior Hurling Semi-Final

Colligan returns to Western Final Colligan ………………1-26; Abbeyside …………...1-10. DEFEATED finalists in 2014, Colligan are back in the Western Junior Hurling decider this year following their very comprehensive win against Abbeyside’s second team in the Fraher Field last Sunday evening. Andy Hubbard’s charges were the most impressive of the four semi finalists on view and if they can repeat this form, they will be difficult to overcome in the Divisional decider. They struck a litany of top-class scores against an Abbeyside team that lost both Neil Montgomery and Mark Fives to their Senior set-up since their win against the Geraldines last day out. Playing with the strong breeze, Colligan led at the short whistle by a hugely impressive 0-17 to 1-1 and at this point, their name was already on the match programme for the final. Colin Dunford played one of his best games in a Colligan jersey, striking some magnificent points while Johnny Wall added a further 0-12 (6f, 1’65’) to the endless wealth of scores he has struck for his club over the years. The speed on the ball of Colin Dunford, Ross Browne and PJ Coffey is an integral part of Colligan’s armoury and as well as making scores for their team mates, they fired over five, four and two points respectively. Credit Abbeyside, they lost out on the second half by just 1-9 to 0-9 and they scored seven of the eight scores registered in the third quarter. They possessed a good goalie in minor player Seamus Ryan and such as Diarmuid Henley, Jack Duggan, Patrick Lynch, Mikey Coleman, Laurence Hurney and especially team captain Colm Kindregan were foremost in tackling the unenviable task of trying to counteract a very good side at this level. Colligan shot out of the blocks and by the 7th minute

Referee Tommy Sullivan pictured with team captains Colin Dunford (Colligan) and Colm Kindregan (Abbeyside). they had raced into a 0-6 to 0-0 lead with scores by Johnny Wall 0-4 (2f), Gavin Whelan and Colin Dunford. Abbeyside’s opening score came in the 10th minute and it was a good one with Patrick Lynch feeding Laurence Hurney for a superb finish into the back of the net in the town end goal. However, Colligan continued to dominate in general play all round the field and Abbeyside could just not contain their play. They worked the scoreboard relentlessly and they led by 0-9 to 1-0 with twenty minutes on the clock and by the short whistle, this tally of white flags had increased to 0-17 with a point from play by Abbeyside’s Eoin Kiely in the 28th minute the only score to disrupt this sequence. Ross Browne (3), PJ Coffey (2), Colin Dunford (2), Johnny Wall (2f), Gavin Whelan and John Morrissey added to the 0-6 in the early minutes and a very fit Colligan team were jumping out of their skins at this stage. Other opponents may well have laid down but credit Abbeyside, they returned with intent and by the end of the third quarter, they had reduced their deficit to 0-18 to 1-8. Minor player, Eoin Kiely struck four pointed frees, team captain Colm Kindregan struck two mighty

long distant points in quick succession and David Sweeney lofted over a contender for score of the match. After a number of Colligan wides, Johnny Wall steadied the winners with two pointed frees and the score of the match from play in the 53rd minute. Ross Browne fired over his fourth point in an excellent performance by him while replies by Eoin Kiely (f) and Laurence Hurney left 0-8 the difference in the 54th minute at 0-21 to 1-10. Abbeyside were not to score again but Colligan’s game pace yielded another 1-5 before the long whistle. The key score was a very well taken goal by substitute Stephen McGrath on receipt of a Ross Browne pass and two further points by Colin Dunford and 0-3 (1’65’) by Johnny Wall gave the winners a final handsome total of 1-26. Colligan may not produce this form in the final but if they do, they will not be beaten. Abbeyside enjoyed a successful first year down from the Intermediate grade and with the amount of players they possess coming through their under age ranks, they are sure to be a strong force in this grade into the future. Colligan’s Top Three: Ross Browne, Colin Dunford, Johnny Wall. Abbeyside’s Top Three:

Colm Kindregan, Patrick Lynch, Seamus Ryan. Observer’s Man of the Match: Ross Browne. Number of Scorers: Colligan 7. Abbeyside 4. Scores from Play: Colligan 1-18. Abbeyside 1-4. Frees For: Colligan 10. Abbeyside 15. Wides: Colligan 9. Abbeyside 6. Score of the Match: Johnny Wall’s 53rd minute point from play from the acutest of angles. Scorers – Colligan: Johnny Wall 0-12 (6f,1’65’), Colin Dunford 0-5 (1f), Ross Browne 0-4, Stephen McGrath 1-0, Gavin Whelan and PJ Coffey 0-2 each, John Morrissey 0-1. Abbeyside: Eoin Kiely 0-6 (5f), Laurence Hurney 1-1, Colm Kindregan 0-2, David Sweeney 0-1. Colligan: Dean McKenna; Ray Bannon, Alan Walsh, John Nick Fennell; Peter Moloney, Mark Flynn, Darren Dunford; PJ Coffey, Colin Dunford; Gavin Whelan, John Morrissey, Ross Browne; Tom Kiely, Johnny Wall, Richie Kiely. Subs: Stephen McGrath for Richie Kiely, Michael McGrath for Gavin Whelan, Jason Dunford for John Kiely, John Flynn for Peter Moloney. Abbeyside: Seamus Ryan; Stephen O’Connor, Diarmuid Henley, David Ferncombe; Jack Duggan, Patrick Lynch, John Power; Colm Kindregan, Mikey Coleman; Shane Crotty, Ruairi Conway, Eoin Enright; David Sweeney, Laurence Hurney, Eoin Kiely. Subs: Stephen Enright for John Power, Conor McCarthy for Ruairi Conway. Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Cappoquin).

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Last Week’s Forecasts: 19 Forecasts. 14 Correct. 5 Incorrect. Success Rate: 73.7%. Best so Far: 100%. This Week’s Forecasts: All Ireland SFF: Kerry v (Dublin) All Ireland MFF: Tipperary v (Kerry). Co. SHQF: Mt Sion v (Ballygunner), Fourmilewater v (Roanmore), Passage v (Ballyduff), Dungarvan v (Tallow). West IHQF: Ardmore v (An Rinn), Stradbally v (Shamrocks). West J’B’ HSF: Brickeys v (Glen Rovers). Minor Hurling Division 2 SF: Abbeyside v (Clonea), Clan Na Gael v (St. Pat’s). Division 3 SF: Fourmilewater v (St. Mary’s), Ballyduff Upper v (St. Saviours). To Date: 496 Forecasts. 315 Correct. 181 Incorrect. Success Rate: 63.5%.

Abbeyside ………….……………2-21; Ballysaggart ………………………1-2. CHAMPIONS in 2013, Abbeyside are but two steps away from repeating that success following a most comprehensive win against Ballysaggart’s second team in Colligan last Saturday afternoon. Ballysaggart finished the hour with just thirteen players after referee Colin Cunningham sent centre back Bobby Ryan to the line on a straight red and full forward Fergal Meagher on two yellows. Abbeyside will now face Shamrocks in the semi-final while Ballysaggart’s

second team did well this year to qualify for the knockout stages of the championship. Abbeyside scorers: Owen Young 0-10, Richie Ryan 1-3, Michael Maher 14, Jamie Organ and Nicky Dee 0-2 each. Abbeyside: James Pio McGrath; Conor O’Dwyer, Denis Byrne, Aonghus O Raghnaigh; Jamie Ryan, David Morrissey, Pa Collins; Joey Mullen, Nicky Dee; Owen Young, Ian Kiely, Jamie Organ; James Beresford, Richie Ryan, Michael Maher. Ballysaggart: Davy Nugent; Jack

Cunningham, Sham Clancy, Seamus Kearney; Paudie Hale, Bobby Ryan, Kevin Mutphy; Liam O’Gorman, Stephen Hale; Micheal Kearney, Adrian Meagher, Michael Ryan; Conor Bennett, Fearghal Meagher, Paddy Nugent. Sub: Daniel Moloney. Referee: Colin Cunningham (Tallow). SEMI-FINAL DRAW Brickeys v Glen Rovers Friday, September 18th in Fraher Field at 5.45 pm Abbeyside v Shamrocks. Date and Time TBC.

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Fourmilewater SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 5 Fourmilewater 1-18; 1-17 De La Salle. Congratulations to our Senior hurlers who defeated De La Salle 1-18 to 1-7 last Saturday evening. After trailing 1-5 to 0-5 at half-time, the lads turned in a marvellous second half performance to out score their opponents 1-13 to 0-2. This victory ensured our safe passage to the county quarter final. Well done to manager Benji Whelan, his selectors and all the players on a great victory. Team: S. Ryan, J. Walsh, T. O’Gorman, Darren Guiry, Shane Ryan, D. Ryan, G. Hearn, C. Guiry, Seamus Lawlor, M. O’Gorman, S. Walsh, D. Wall, J. McGrath, B. Wall and J. Barron. Subs: Dylan Guiry for B. Wall and C. Gleeson for M. O’Gorman.

COUNTY SENIOR HURLING QUARTER-FINAL This Saturday at 7:30 pm we play Roanmore in the County Senior Hurling quarter final. Throwin is at 7:30 pm in the Fraher Field. Please make every effort to come along and support the lads. SPONSORSHIP If you are interested in becoming one of the club sponsors where through our club notes, social media we will guarantee your company or business maximum exposure, please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member. WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT Numbers drawn 2, 14, 21. One Jackpot winner. Congratulations to Eileen Connolly, Ballydonagh. Next week’s Jackpot €300. 45 CARD RESULTS Winners: Mary Murphy, Mary Kearns, Vincent Wall and Paddy Wall. Lucky Tables: Pat and Mary Guiry; Walter Wall and Donal Fraher. BALLYMACARBRY LADIES FOOTBALLERS Congratulations once again to the Ballymacarbry Senior and Junior Ladies Footballers on winning their county titles last Saturday. Both victories rounded off a great day of sport for the Villiage. DOG FOULING The club would like to remind dog owners that please do not walk your dog in the Fraher Field. We have a serious problem of dogs fouling on the pitch which is a serious health hazard.

NIRE/FOURMILEWATER JUVENILES ROANMORE BLITZ U-8 Hurling: Well done to our U-8s who took part in the annual Roanmore Charity Blitz. We played three games in total against Douglas, Lisgoold & Horeswood. Panel: Reece Peters, Paddy Spelman, Matthew Ryan,Conor Walsh, Oran Sheehan, David Ryan, Roy Nugent, Conor Walsh, Cian Murphy, David Wall, Rian Wyse.

U-9: Our U-9's had a great day at the Roanmore tournament, great battling performances by each an everyone. Our panel was: Pat Walsh, Michael McGrath, Cian O'Keeffe, Pauric Byrne, Gerard Long, Lorcan Greene, Adam Guiry, Cian Sheehan, Oscar O’Connell, and Ricardo Hickey.

Special mention has to go to Cian Sheehan who scored a whopping 4 goals. U-10's: Well done to our U-10's hurling team who had a victory over Dungarvan last Monday evening. U-12's: Hard luck to our U-12's footballers who lost out to Cappoquin last Thursday evening. GARDA VETTING Reminder to all coaches: Could all coaches whom have received confirmation of their Garda vetting application please return the letter received to Declan Spelman. SUPPORT We are always very grateful for the support we receive from everyone in the community. We would love to see more people come along to our games and really get behind the team, the various teams and mentors put a lot of hard work into the teams. We would also like to ask parents to please respond to texts about your children's availability for matches. It's important for the coaches to know exactly who can or can't attend a match. TRAINING U-12's: Our U-12 training continues every Tuesday between 7 pm and 8 pm in the Millfield €1. U-10/U-11 Training: Our U-10/11's training continues every Monday evening between 7 and 8 p.m. U-8/U-9: Our U-8/9's training continues on Thursdays between 6 pm and 7pm in the Millfield €1. U-6's/U-7's: Our U-6's/U-9's training continues every Monday between 7 pm and 8pm in the Millfield €1.

Kill Kill EASTERN CHAMPIONS Well done to the Fenor hurlers on their great win over a good Passage team last Saturday in Walsh Park. An early Tadhg Campbell goal was to prove crucial in the end as we hung on for a 2 point victory despite being under severe pressure in the closing moments. Playing against the breeze in the first half we trailed by two at the break having missed a few decent goal chances.

On the resumption it was Passage’s turn to squander the opportunities that came their way as the lads hung in. And when we got our purple patch with 10 minutes to go we made it count to record a winning scoreline of 1-12 to 0-13 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP It back to the big ball this coming weekend as we have to park thoughts of the hurling county final. John Mitchells will provide serious opposition in Dunhill this Saturday come 1 o'clock in our quest to reach the Eastern semi-final. A draw was played between the teams back in April in the league section, so we can expect another ding dong battle in O'Brien Park. Please keep the support up! CLUB LOTTO We had no winner of the jackpot worth 10k in Kirwan’s Bar last Monday night, 14th Sept. We had one winner of the Match 3 as Darren Power, Knockane, had 3 of the 4 numbers drawn and so wins €50 for himself. The numbers drawn were 14, 21, 24, 25. Next draw in Dunphy’s. CONGRATS To Niall Hennessy and wife Geraldine on the birth of a baby boy last week. BENEFIT NIGHT We ask all club members to support the benefit night in aid of Nadine Ouajit Flynn this Friday night in Kirwans Bar. Nadine is the 15 month old daughter of Sarah Flynn, Kilbeg and unfortunately she is battling a rare form of cancer. The Flynns are well known in the Kill area through lots of organisations and we would appreciate as much support as possible. Tickets cost €10 and can be got from Emma Gallagher or on the night. BIG JOHN IS BACK He maybe a few months behind schedule but John McGill is back on our shoes again. Indeed, the Kiwi was supporting the lads in Walsh Park last Saturday and wasted no time in getting in on the celebrations.

St. Mary’s Mary’s Juveniles Juveniles St. U-11 FOOTBALL Roanmore were our opponents on Monday evening, 31st August, when they visited Kill to take us on in round 2 of the league. The opening half saw us make a few unforced errors which led to a few goals from a very slick Roanmore attack and despite us having as much possession we didn't make it count on the scoreboard, as we trailed by 13 pts at the break. The second half saw us batten down the hatches somewhat as a few switches saw us get a foothold on the game. Goals from the two Jack’s (Mooney and Hennessy) saw the half time arrears eaten into, but the city boys weathered the storm and grabbed a few goals themselves despite the best efforts of Aaron Foran, Brian Dowdall and co. to run out winners on a scoreline of 7-6 to 4-5 in an exciting game. Six days later we played Tramore on their excellent Astro-turf pitch as the weather put paid to playing on grass. In another high scoring game we just fell short despite leading for most of the way. Everyone tried really hard but fortune wasn't on our side. Final score St. Mary's 7-8; Tramore 6-13 U-7'S AND 8'S Our youngest age group were tipping away grand all Summer and last Monday evening they took part in a 4 team blitz in nearby Dunhill. Na Gael, Portlaw and John Mitchel’s were the other clubs involved and every boy and girl got plenty game time. Well done to all. ROANMORE BLITZ We had 3 teams in total participating in the grounds of Cleaboy and Mount Sion last Saturday, 12th September in the annual Roanmore Charity Blitz. Our u-9’s had two teams, with team 1 taking on De La Salle, Na Gael and Sacred Heart, while team 2 faced Clonea, Rower/Inistioge and Cloghbawn from Wexford. Meanwhile the u-8's faced Rathnure, De La Salle and Ballygunner. A great day was had by all as they received their medals and goodie bags from Munster Council chief Robert Frost in the nearby Roanmore grounds U-14 HURLING We have home advantage this Wednesday evening, 16th September, when Ballyduff Upper make the long journey for this quarter-final tie. Throw-in is at 6.30 p.m. but check with officials which venue the game will be played at. U-15 FOOTBALL Cois Brid defeated our U-15’s in Fraher Field last Saturday in the County Final on a scoreline of 1-5 to 0-6 in a blitz run event.

Shamrocks Shamrocks CLUB LOTTO Last Saturday's winning lotto numbers were 4-16-19-20, and there was no winner. €20 winners were John & Alyson, Bernie Murray, Kayla Cronin, Yvonne Grey, and Doireann Ormonde. Next week's jackpot will be €9,450. IHC: SHAMROCKS QUALIFY FOR Q/F For the second year running Shamrocks got the rub of the green where results in other matches are concerned, and we have qualified for a quarter final meeting with Stradbally. This

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Stradbally U-12 ladies county champions who beat Gaultier in Rathgormack recently. match takes place this coming Friday night in Fraher Field, Dungarvan, throw-in 8.30 pm. We will need to improve a lot from our last outing where we were well beaten by Modeligo. Are we capable? We need a big performance, so come along and give them some support. CONGRATULATIONS Shamrocks would like to send congratulations and best wishes to Donnchadh O'Regan, Templemichael, Glendine who was married recently. Though he played some G.A.A. as a juvenile, Donnchadh is better known as an accomplished jockey. MHC: COIS BHRIDE 2-20; DE LA SALLE 2-16. Cois Bhride minor hurlers came back from a three point deficit to emerge winners by four points after a pulsating match in Knockanore last Tuesday night. This win has set them up for a semi-final rematch with the same club De La Salle which may be on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. The visitors got off to a good start with a goal within minutes of the throw in but Kelvyn O'Farrell replied with a goal for Cois Bhride, and the scores flowed with De La Salle scoring more freely, and they led by 1-12 to 1-9 at half time. The sides traded score for score in a high quality game, and with ten minutes to go, the visitors still held onto that three point lead. But that's when this fine bunch of players showed they weren't willing to give up their excellent home record, and with a goal from Darragh Buckley set up by Edward Hynes after a great run the sides were level. We went ahead, 'Salle scored another goal, but our lads took over and finished with some excellent scores from Darragh, Edward, and the impressive Ryan Grey to win by four. What was pleasing was they weren't prepared to settle for a good display, they wanted a win and deservedly got it. It was also good to see Padraig Roche back to his best after a long lay off due to a broken elbow, and hopefully Jake Beecher will have recovered from his injury for the semi-final. As I said, they now play De La Salle again Tuesday or Wednesday next week, time and venue to be confirmed. Panel: Davy Tobin, Robbie Geary, Cathal Geary, Tom Roche, Padraig Roche, Jordan Henley, Darragh Mulcahy, Jake Neville, John Paul Lucey, Dylan Mangan, Ryan Grey, Edward Hynes, Darragh Buckley, Kelvyn O'Farrell, Ian Beecher, Edward O'Neill, Alan Buckley, Billy Hynes.

DÉISE WINS ALL-IRELAND Congratulations to Waterford Intermediate Camogie team who overcame a slow start to win their first Intermediate Camogie All-Ireland title against Kildare last Sunday in Croke Park. Having won the Junior title in 2011, the Deise ladies will now be mixing it up with the Senior counties.

Newtown/Ballydurn Newtown/Ballydurn INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL We play Kilmac in the Q/F of the intermediate football on Saturday 19th. This game is to be played in St. Mollerans under lights.Going on previous encounters this is going to be a closely contested affair so come along and support the lads in what should be an interesting game. GOLDEN GOAL The official Croke Park time for the Golden Goal was 12 minutes 26 seconds. If anyone has this time on their ticket, would they please contact Toni Galvin on 087 6737724 or any commitee member.

Sean Phobal UAIGNEAS AN FHÓMHAR Seo é an t-am gach bliain nuair a bhíonn uaigneas agus éad ar na clubanna go bhuil a rás rite fén am so-ag faire ar na clubanna eile ag ullmhú do cluichí móra agus á gceistiú féin ar cad a thárla dá n-iarrachtaí féin. September/October can be a lonely time for those clubs whose year is finished at this stage, watching those clubs still involved, prepare for

and participate in big games - Western finals, County finals, Munster club etc. Those with a genuine interest are already looking forward to next yeart which officially begins with the AGM. (More on that in the coming weeks) Hopes and dreams alone however, are not sufficient to face into another year. A lot of hard work, dedication and planning goes into running a club and much of this graft goes unseen. CÓR FEAR NA NDÉISE They say that money is the root of all evil. Bíodh san mar atá, bheadh sé deacair aon rud a reachtáil gan airgead. As part of our planning for next year, comes the exciting news of a forthcoming fundraiser. Cór Fear na nDéise will perform a concert on Sunday December 27th, which will be very special for a number of reasons. The concert will be held in Séipéal Breith na Maighdine Muire, An Sean Phobal, the first such event to be held in our church. Ár mbuíochas don t-Athar Ó Ceallaigh a réitigh an slí dúinn leis na h-Údaráis. It seems fitting that Cór Fear na nDéise are centre stage for the event- grúpa ón ngaeltacht go bhfuil a n-aimn in áirde ar fud na tíre. Those of you who have heard these men perform won't need any prompting from me on the quality of their shows. If you have not heard them do not miss out on this historic event. Watch out for further details over the coming weeks. Tickets will be limited. SYMPATHY The club extends sincere symathy to David Mansfield and family, on the sad passing of Judy. Solas na bhFlaitheas go raibh aici.

John John Mitchells Mitchels INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL After almost 5 months without a championship game, the wait is finally over. We play Kill in the Eastern Quarter Final this Saturday at 1.30 p.m. in Dunhill. Please come out and support the team. UNDERAGE We've been busy playing U-11 over the past few weeks. We played Butlerstown on Monday evening in Fews and were beaten by 2 points in a really exciting game. For our most recent game we travelled to Gaultier on Friday last. On a really bad wet and windy night we were well beaten by the home side. If we were to take anything from this game it's that the team battled till the end and will be ready to go again for our next game. Our U-8's travelled to Dunhill last week and played St. Mary’s and Portlaw in 2 games. They performed really well on the night and came home happy. ALL-IRELAND FOOTBALL RAFFLE A fundraiser for an injured player is being run at the moment. The prize is 2 All Ireland Football Tickets, Hotel and evening meal for 2 on Saturday in Dublin. Tickets are €5 and can be purchased from any player or also online through our Facebook page or Twitter account. We would ask everyone to support this draw. WEDDING BELLS Congratulations to Kenny and Lisa who celebrated their wedding day in Spain recently with family and friends. Kenny is a prominent member of our football team. Evident by the number of friends that travelled from the club. We would like to wish the happy couple many years of happiness.

Kilmacthomas Kilmacthomas INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Our next game is against Newtown on the 19th September. This game will be played in the Mollerans grounds, Carrick-on-Suir. It will be played under lights. This is a very important game for Kilmacthomas. It is up to every player to give it a go if we are to go any further in the championship. LADIES ALL-IRELAND CAMOGIE Well done to Waterford ladies camogie team

in winning the All-Ireland final last Sunday. They showed a real spirit, it was all about winning for the girls. It is all about pride in the Deise jersey. We say well done from the Kilmacthomas GAA Club. HURLING The talk at present it that most of our players are talking of playing hurling in the club next year. Our hurlers assisting Clonea and Ballydurn.

Geraldines Geraldines JUNIOR HURLING On a Sunday evening last, the juniors took on St. Mary’s in the Western semi-final in Fraher Field. On a day where torrential was present, it was nowhere to be seen during the game. The lads got off to a good start with a point from Liam, but St. Mary’s settled quickly and were soon level and drove on with further points from play. It wasn’t till the 11th minute before Geraldines put there next score on the board with a free from Ger. St. Mary’s were 6 pts to 2 pts before the lads put more scores on the board. Stephen Kenefick’s shot was saved well from the St. Mary’s keeper who put it over the bar. It looked like it wasn’t going to the lads’ day. Nothing was going right and St. Mary’s were playing well and taking their chances when they came. At half-time it was Gers 0-6; Mary’s 0-9. In the second half Mary’s drove on even further with more points from play and a good save from Eric kept Mary’s goalless. In the 39th minute the lads missed a goal chance themselves and then Mary’s raised the green flag. A minute later Liam O’Connell scored a goal for the Gers to keep the lads in it but Marys finished the stronger team and deserved their win. Final score Gers 1-10; Mary’s 1-18. Team: E. Kenefick, J. Healy, S. Fitzgerald, R. Fitzgerald, J. Maher, E. Donovan, E. Mernin, M. O’Brien, S. Keane, A. Dwyer, M. O’Brien, G. O’Donovan, S. Hally, S. Kenefick, L. O’Connell. Subs: R. Connery, M. Lynch, S. Kenny.

WALKER CUP Massive congratulations to Gary Hurley and his fellow GB and Ireland Walker Cup team mates on their win over the USA in the Walker Cup. Also congratulations to the Waterford Intermediate Camoige team on winning the All Ireland Intermediate championship.

Comeragh Ladies Comeragh Rangers Ladies SENIOR COUNTY FINAL REPLAY Comeragh Rangers senior ladies were beaten on a scoreline of 6-10 to 2-8 by Ballymacarbry in the County final. The final took place in Dungarvan GAA grounds on Saturday, 12th September. Comeragh Rangers were without their full back Ciara Dunphy who collapsed last Saturday during the County final, who has since made a full recovery. The scoreline wasn’t a true reflection of the hard fought battle. Comeragh Rangers will now advance to the Munster plate championship in the coming weeks. WATERFORD INTERMEDIATE LADIES The Waterford Intermediate ladies will play Kildare in the All-Ireland final on the 27th September in Croke Park. We would like to wish the Comeragh girls Shauna and Nora Dunphy, Aoife, Emma and Kate Murray and the team the very best of luck.

Kilgobinet CONGRATULATIONS A big congratulations to all in involved in Waterford Camogie on their brilliant success in the All-Ireland last Sunday. BADMINTON Badminton takes place again this Thursday night from 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. We had a great crowd last week, so hopefully we can keep it going so remember to bring your racquet, €2 and friend. All are welcome.

Brickey Rangers Brickey Rangers LOTTO This week’s Lotto draw took place in the Tudor house with a jackpot of €1,600. There was no winner on the night. The numbers drawn were 1, 15, 23 & 28. The €25 winners were John O'Donnell, Mark Scanlan, Paul & Judith Sheehan, Adam Mulligan. The next draw will take place in the Local Bar with a jackpot of €1,750. MINOR HURLING Our Minor hurlers showed great heart in their final group game played in Mount Sion GAA club Tuesday last. The win kept big hopes of qualifying for the quarter finals unfortunately due to results in other games it didn't go our way. A great scoreline of 2-10 to 0-5 in favour of the Brickeys at half-time thanks to goals from Paul Lannon and Conor Whelan and two penalties denied for Mount Sion by Mikey Hanlon. Yet another goal from young Conor Whelan on 50th minute sealed the game for the Brickey with a final score of Brickeys 3-15 Mount Sion 2-13. Well done to all the players and management Paul Veale, Aidan McCarthy and Diarmuid Tobin for the season. Starting team: Mikey Hanlon; Conor Houlihan, Jordan Veale, Eoghan Curran; Darragh O’Grady, Cathal Curran, Ryan O’Neill; Cartach Barry, Dillion O’Donovan; Paul Lannon, Mikey O’Dwyer, Josh Veale; Paul Whelan, Conor Whelan, Daragh Herlihy. Subs Used: Niall Houlihan, Joey Curran, Jack McGrath.

JUVENILE NOTES Under 8: The training that these young lads are doing is showing it’s worth as they played their hearts out in the annual Roanmore Charity Tournament on Saturday last. They won all their matches and had a great day out. Thanks to the coaches and to the parents who travelled, thanks to the players and finally thanks to the organisers who year upon year leave no stone u turned each year with this competition. Under 9 & 10: Training on Friday evenings at 6.30 p.m. Under 14: We will play the quarter-final of the County Hurling league on Wednesday night at 6.30 p.m. The opposition on the night will be the one team that beat us in the league, so a big effort is required by all. All support appreciated. Under 16: We played St. Pat's in the under 16 league on Wednesday last, despite playing some great hurling we were unlucky to have been beaten by the minimum when the final whistle blew. Down but not out. Camogie Notes: The club is delighted to offer its congratulations to the Waterford Camogie Team on their fantastic victory over Kildare in the All-Ireland Intermediate final on Sunday last. We were delighted to have the club represented on the panel by Molly Curran. Well done to Molly and her team mates. Sympathy: The club wishes to extend its sympathy to Maeve Power and family on the death of her brother Terence Kenny last week.

Chamogaiochta CumannChamógaíochta Cumann na Rinne Na NA DÉISE ABÚ COMHGHÁIRDEACHAS/ CONGRATULATIONS Árd mholadh do fhoireann Idirmheánach Phortláige a ghaibh Craobh Uile Éireann ar an Domhnach seo caite agus go mór mhór Dawn De Paor a bhí mar chuid den fhoireann. Congratulations to the Waterford Intermediate team who claimed All Ireland honours on Sunday last and especially to Dawn Power who was a member of the side. BLITZ FAOI 8 / FAOI 10 D'éirigh go maith leis na fóirne seo arís le déanaí in Blitz in Bushy Park. Bhí 3 fhoireann ag cur chun páirce againn agus iad go léir ag taispeáint scileanna agus misneach. Is mór an dul chun chinn atá á dhéanamh ag an club agus na oiliúnóirí atá ina mbun. Molamíd gach duine acú agus gan dabht molamíd na himreóraí iontach atá againn. Our U-8 and U-10 teams aquitted themselves well once again at Bushy Park on Saturday last, We had 3 teams in operation displaying their skills and courage. These girls are a credit to their mentors and goes to show the workthat is being done in the club.We praise these mentors for their efforts and of course the players are also to be praised for their commitment. BAILIÚCHAIN ATHCHÚRSALA AGUS DÍOLACHÁIN LEABHAIR RECYCLING COLLECTION AND BOOK SALE 26/9/2015 11AM-2PM Beidh an bailiúcháin ar súil ar an Satharn 26ú Meán Fomhair ag an Halla Pobal idir 11 a chlog ar maidin agus a 2 a chlog tráthnóna. Curfar fáilte roimh Éadaí, laptops, mobiles earraí leathar breagán boga etc ar an lá. A recycling collection in aid of Cumann Chamógaíochta na Rinne will take place at the Halla Pobal on Saturday, 26th September between the times of 11 am and 2 pm. A book sale will also be running on the day agus beidh cupán tae nó caife ar fáil agus roinnt cístí agus buns chomh maith. Item of Clothing, laptops, mobile, leather belts, matching pairs of shoes, curtains, soft toys etc will accepted on the day. Teangmháil / Contacts -Sinéad: 087 6522044 Libby: 087 6998545 Siobhán: 087 2312807.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015 CRAOBH IDIRMHEÁNACH AN CHONTAE Imreóidh An Rinn in aghaidh Baile an Bhuitléirigh ar an Satharn seo chugainn ins an chluiche ceannas de'n comórtas Idirmheánach 2015. Tá am socruithe do 6.30 do'n gcluiche seo ach níl aon ionad againn ag an am seo. Má's féidir tacaíocht a thabhairt dúinn bhéimís an bhuíoch daoibh. Our intermediate team plays in the county final next Saturday 19th of Sept with a 6.30 throw-in but no venue named as of now. We would welcome all support as we have a tough test ahead of us as Butlerstown can call on 3 of Waterfords All Ireland Intermediate winning starting 15 with 2 more members also on the county panel. We will have a member of that Waterford side also as Dawn Power will be lining out for An Rinn.

Clonea Clonea CONDOLENCES The Club would like to express it condolences to the O’Hara family on their sad loss. UNDER 16 CAMOGIE CHAMPIONS Our Under 16 panel, combined with St. Molleran’s, won the County last week, beating St. Anne’s in the final. This was a great performance from start to finish and adds to our Under 14 title won earlier in the year. Well Done Girls!!! WATERFORD CAMOGIE Congratulations to the Waterford Intermediate Camogie on their win in the All Ireland final over Kildare. Fantastic for the County to have team competing next year in the Senior championship and also Division 1 of the League UNDER 8 AND 10 CAMOGIE Our Under 8 and Under 10 girls competed in a Blitz in Ferrybank last Saturday and once again produced some great performances. Thanks to Ferrybank Camogie for hosting the Blitz. CLONEA INTERMEDIATES Hard luck to our Intermediates who came up just short against Portlaw in the Eastern final.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €5,200 as on Sunday night last Martin Crotty was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 32 which wasn’t the Joker although he did win €50. S. Kiely and Nuala Foley won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Convenience Store Ballinroad, Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar and Crottys Corner Bar. SENIOR HURLING On Saturday evening last we exited the Senior Hurling Championship as we were defeated by Ballyduff Upper in Lismore after a hard fought encounter. We would like to thank the players and management team for their effort and commitment throughout the year. Team: S. DALY, E. BERGIN, C. PRUNTY, S. O’DONOVAN, E. COLLINS, S. O’HARE, B. LOOBY, D. COLLINS, J. HURNEY, N. MONTGOMERY, P. HURNEY, M. O’HALLORAN, D. McGRATH, M. GORMAN, S. CLIFFE. Subs: G. HURNEY, M. FIVES.

JUNIOR HURLING Both of our Junior Hurling teams were in Championship action last weekend where they met with mixed success. Firstly, on Saturday afternoon our Junior B team recorded a very good win over Ballysaggart in Colligan in the Western Quarter Final. They now advance to the Western Semi-Final where they take on Shamrocks. Team: J. P. McGRATH, A. O RATHAILLAGH, D. BYRNE, C. O’DWYER, J. RYAN, D. MORRISSEY, P. COLLINS, N. DEE, J. MULLEN, O. YOUNG, I. KIELY, J. ORGAN, R. RYAN, M. MAHER, J. BERESFORD. Subs: P. BERGIN, P. BREEN, R. PROCTOR, D. LOOBY, T. COLLINS.

Then on Sunday evening our Junior A team took on a strong Colligan side in the Western Semi-Final in Fraher Field. After a poor first half performance we were left with facing a large deficit in the second half but the team showed great character in the second half to get back into the match before Colligan finished strongly to run out deserving winners. Team: S. RYAN, M. COLEMAN, D. HENLEY, S. O’CONNOR, J. POWER, P. LYNCH, J. DUGGAN, D. FERNCOMBE, C. KINDREGAN, E. ENRIGHT, R. CONWAY, S. CROTTY, E. KIELY. L. HURNEY, D. SWEENEY. Subs: S. ENRIGHT, C. McCARTHY.

CLUB BINGO Our Club Bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €1,050. JUVENILE NOTES Club day 2015: On this Saturday,19th September, from 10.30 to 12.30, we will be holding our annual in-house club blitz from u-10's to u-5's. There are a number of trophies up for grabs for winning teams. To coincide with this event, we would like to welcome back ALL that joined us for ANY of the nights of "Hurling on the Green" that was held over the summer to participate in the games or just to practice some of the other skills they learned. We will have plenty of coaches and mentors to assist at all levels. After the fun and games, we will be serving plenty of refreshments and each child will receive a goody bag with a special momento from the club! Please spread

Tom Cronin, Vice Chairman, County Bord na nÓg, presenting the St. Olivers captain with the shield after his team’s victory over Gaultier in the Division 1 Plate final in the County U-15 Football Championship played at Fraher Field on Saturday, 12th September.

the word to your neighbours and friends who might like to join us. Well done: All in the club would like to congratulate all those who have received their Junior Cert results in the last week. Minor hurling: Best of luck to our minor hurling team who take on Clonea Power in the semifinal of the county championship tonight (Wednesday, 16th September) at the Fraher Field at 6.45. We are up against it here as only last week Clonea beat us in the group stages of the championship. However, if the lads show as much skill and determination as they did in earlier rounds of the championship we will be in this game with a fifty-fifty chance. Under 15 football: Hard luck to our under 15 football team who on Saturday morning last lost out in the county final of the under 15 football competition. We were up against very strong opponents on the day in De le Salle who deserved their win on a score line of 2-5 to 1-4. Congratulations to De Le Salle and commiserations to our lads who did themselves proud on the day. A big thank you must go to all the players and mentors involved at this age group. Under 14 hurling: Our under 14 hurling team take part in the county semi final of the under 14 hurling championship on Monday night next against a strong Ballygunner team away. Good luck to all. Under 9 hurling: Our under 9 team travelled to the annual Roanmore tournament on Saturday morning last. On what was a beautiful day for hurling a great day was had by all those involved. We played three games and in the end won 2 and drew one match. These lads are making great progress with every match they play and showed some great hurling flare on the day. A big thank you to all the parents that travelled on the day and to the mentors involved who were Eoin Enright and Eoin Kiely. After the days hurling the lads were presented with their medals by All Ireland Kilkenny medallist Ger Aylward. PLAYER PROFILES Name: Fionn Foley Age: 6 Fav Food: Chocolate Fav Sport: Hurling Fav TV: The Regular Show Name: Caleb Egan Walsh Age: 8 years Fav Food: Lasagne Fav Sport: Hurling Fav TV: Fort Backyard

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €4,500 held in Micilín’s Bar, Kilrossanty. Numbers were 02,13,18, 23. €30 to the following people: Richard Casey, Faha; Mairead Coffey, Curraheen. €30 seller’s prize Harry Quinn, Kealfoun. Next Clotto held in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 20/9/2015 for a Jackpot of €4,600. On duty on the night Kevin Lonergan and John ‘Jackson’ Kiely. SENIOR FOOTBALL ROUND 5 We played Stradbally on Thursday evening, 10th September last in the Fraher Field. We were beaten on a scoreline of 2-7 to 0-6. Stradbally opened the scoring with a point. We equalised a great point from Paul Whyte from a acute angle. We then conceded two goals which meant we

faced an uphill struggle in the second half. Halftime score 2-5 to 0-2. We had a much improved second half performance. We finished second in the group with our opponents in the quarter-finals still to be decided. Kilrossanty Team: Darren Mulhearne, Mark Prendergast, Killian Whelan, Barry Prendergast, James Whyte, Stephen Prendergast, Paul Keating, Pa Whyte, Tommy Prendergast (1), Donal Fitzgerald, Eoin Cummins, David Power, Pa Cunningham, Joey Veale, Paul Whyte (0-5). Subs: Willie Brazil for Donal Fitzgerald; Alan Quinn for Eoin Cummins; Michael Walsh for Pa Cunningham.

CONGRATULATIONS To Claire Whyte and her teammates on winning the Camogie intermediate All-Ireland in Croke Park defeating Kildare 2-9 to 1-5. MONSTER BINGO Monster Bingo in aid of Kilrossanty Underage will be held on Friday, 25th September, 2015 in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien. First game starts at 8.30 pm sharp. Prizemoney €1,200. Come along and support our club and win a couple of prizes. KILROSSANTY BRICKEYS LADIES FOOTBALL Congratulations: To the Waterford Ladies Camogie team on their great win on Sunday, and especially to Molly Curran and Claire Whyte. Our U-10 girls: Will end their season in Bushy Park on Saturday with a blitz. Well done to all our young girls who showed up for training every week and took part in a number of matches this summer. We hope to see you all again next year. Our U-12 girls: Completed in the Group B County Final a few weeks ago but were narrowly beaten by Ballymacarbry. Our U-15 and U-14 girls bowed out at the semi-final stages this year while the U-16 girls reached the County Final but were unfortunate to lose to Ballysaggart. The U-13 girls are still playing their championship and we wish them well. Our senior ladies were beaten in their semifinal against Na Déise a few weeks ago which just leaves the Minor championship still to start this year. Due to the County girls reaching the All Ireland this will not start until the beginning of October. Thanks: To all our coaches who gave up their time this year and to all those who helped with our fundraising throughout the year. Without all our volunteers we would not be in a position to complete. We very much appreciate all your help. Sympathy: We wish to extend our sympathy to all the Hassett and Barry family on the sad passing of Liam Hassett. May he rest in peace. JUVENILE NEWS TRAINING Training continues for under 8's and 10's on Monday evenings at 7.00 p.m., new members always welcome. INTERMEDIATE CAMOGIE ALL-IRELAND FINAL WINNERS Well done to Waterford's Camogie team who beat Kildare in Croke Park with a score line of Waterford 2-09 to Kildare 1-05 yesterday and especially to Claire Whyte who played a huge part in securing the win and Iona Heffernan whose mam Ann Prendergast comes from one of the great GAA families in Fews-Kilrossanty. Well done girls you were all fantastic and came away deserving winners. Waterford completed a memorable double to their Division 2 League crown which they won earlier in the year. UNDER 15 DIVISION 3 FOOTBALL. Well done to all concerned on a comprehensive win in their County Final last Saturday morning in Fraher Field. UNDER 13 DIVISION 2 WESTERN HURLING FINAL Results from this game will be given in next week’s issue.

SYMPATHY On behalf of the Juvenile club we would like to express our sincere sympathy to Ruaidhri De Paor and extended family on the recent passing of his mam Seosaimhin De Paor late of Portlaw. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. May she rest in peace.

Lismore (KINDLY SPONSORED BY EAMONN'S PLACE) SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Lismore played Mount Sion on Saturday evening last in Fraher Field. A must win match for Lismore to avoid a relegation play-off game. Injury to Seanie Barry after a few mins stopped the game but he was ruled fit to play on and did so for the entire match. Eight minutes into the game saw Mt. Sion ahead by 3 pts to no score. Our first score came from a ‘65 converted by Maurice Shanahan. Ray Barry goaled on the 16 minute, leaving scoreboard reading 1-4 to 0-6. Level on the 23rd minute on the 36th minute Mt. Sion were through for what should have been a certain goal for them but was stopped by Seanie and in turn resulted in a point for Lismore at the other end. Half-time score read Lismore 1-6; Mt. Sion 11 pts. SECOND HALF Within seconds of the throw-in, Mt. Sion got a free but failed to convert. On the 35th minute saw Jack Prendergast replaced Shane Heaphy and on the 40 minute John Prendergast was replaced by A. Whelan. It took Lismore 15 minutes to register their first score of the second half coming from the stick of Maurice. Jordan Shanahan on a delivery by Ray Barry buried the ball to the back of the net. Now the tempo of the game was upped big time leaving scoreboard reading 2-08 to 17 pts. On the 54th minute Stephen O’Keeffe was replaced by Peter O’Keeffe, who in turn blocked the ball which Maurice gathered but was fouled on the way through for a goal. His free was saved on the goalmouth. Four minutes of additional time was announced. 2-9 Lismore; Mt. Sion 19 pts. Dan Shanahan on the 61st minute goaled leaving the minimum between the teams. He in turn won a free which was put between the posts. Level and game on. Two minutes of injury time left Mt. Sion got a free which they converted leaving us behind by 1 pt. Great end was in prospect. It wasn't to be Lismore’s game as Mt. Sion got another point from a free allowing them to be winners on the final whistle. Final Score read Lismore 3-10 to Mt. Sion’s 21 pts. Leaving Lismore in a play-off relegation match against De La Salle in a few weeks time. GYM MEMBERSHIP Gym Membership Renewal is now due. Contact Will Cunningham for further details: 086 0719635. CONGRATULATIONS Congrats to the Waterford Intermediate Camogie team who won the All-Ireland in this grade last Sunday in Croke Park. Especially to all the local girls involved with this panel of players. Well done great achievement. LOTTO Lismore GAA lotto was held in the Community Centre on Monday evening last at 7.30 p.m. Numbers drawn on the night for a Jackpot of €18,700 were as follows: 1, 3, 15, 21. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20 went to Mag O’Keeffe, Marian Landers, Anne Bennett and Kathleen Russell. Next week's jackpot €18,850. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.

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Stradbally ALL-IRELAND TICKETS Anyone looking for Al-Ireland Tickets for the football final between Dublin and Kerry please contact Pat Fennell to get your name in for the draw. Only club and Deise Draw members will be entered in the draw. SENIOR FOOTBALL We played our old rivals and near neighbours Kilrossanty on Thursday night last in Fraher Field under the lights. As both teams had already qualified neither of the two teams wanted to get beaten and every ball was vigorously contested. Stradbally got the better start and were 2-3 to 0-2 up after fifteen minutes and had the better of the exchanges in the first half and were ahead at the interval by 2-5 to 0-2. In the second half Kilrossanty hit back with four points (three from frees), but the result was never in doubt. We only scored 2 points in the second half to bring the final score to Stradbally 2-7; Kilrossanty 0-6. INTERMEDIATE HURLING We play the Shamrocks in the quarter-final of intermediate hurling on Friday, 18th September in Fraher Field at 8-30 pm. In the event of a draw two periods of 10 minutes extra time will be played. STRADBALLY PATTERN Due to the bad weather last weekend we were left with no choice but to postpone the family field day. It will now take place when a suitable date becomes available. ZIP TOPS Orders will be taken in three weeks time for anyone wishing to buy the Stradbally half zip tops for both men and ladies. Sizes go from age 7 up to Xtra-Large. Prices for age 5-11 €40, 13/14 €45 and adults €50 (these will vary depending on logos/initials) also jerseys for ages 1-10 can be ordered but will require a minimum order ages 14 are €23 and 5-10 €26. This will be a ONE off order and all orders must be paid for on the night!! so anyone who wants to order these or get early Christmas presents must do so on the night. LADIES NOTES U-15 County Final: Our u-15s will play Dungarvan in the final on Saturday, 19th in Stradbally at 10 am. U-13: Our u-13s play Na Deise at home this Thursday night at 7pm. Senior 11-a-side: Our senior ladies beat Dungarvan on Friday night last in miserable conditions in Stradbally in the 11-a-side plate final to finish the year with a win. The girls have done well this year with it being their first year Senior. They got to a championship semi-final, Div 1 7a-side final and won the 11-a-side plate final. Here's hoping to an even better year next year. All-Ireland Final: After a great win by the Camogie team here's hoping our ladies football team can follow in their footsteps as it's less than two weeks where our own club player Nicola Fennell and the Waterford intermediate ladies team will face Kildare in the All-Ireland final on September 27th in Croke Park. Tickets available in usual GAA outlets or on www.tickets.ie, nothing beats being there!!!! Golden Goal: Our Golden goal tickets are on sale with less than a week to go so a big push is needed to sell the tickets. It is for the winning goal for the football All Ireland. Please support!! U-16: Our U-16 girls took part in the Mary and Molly tournament in Abbeyside on Saturday last, great fun was had by all our players. It was a great honour to take part and our girls won the plate competition beating the hosts Abbeyside in a very close final. We would like to thank the Walsh family and the organisers for the opportunity to play in this tournament.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST, TALLOW TALLOW GAA LOTTO – SUPPORTED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 1, 12, 27, 28. No winner. Consolation prizes: Mary Flynn, Michael Cronin (Kildinan), Martina Henley, Michael A. Leahy. Promoter: Fiona McDonnell. Next draw: Corner House, September 21st. Jackpot €7,400. SENIOR HURLING Tallow 0-16; Ballygunner 0-20. After heavy rainfall Friday and a terrible start to Saturday morning, the evening turned out surprisingly well, with not a drop of rain for the duration of the game. Tallow fought to the bitter end and will be somewhat satisfied with a much improved performance from the last day. Tallow were dealt a blow prior to the game with the loss of Aidan (Ringo) Kearney due to illness. Ballygunner had a superior start with two tremendous points from play. Tallow responded with a point from Thomas Ryan to keep the difference to a minimum. The game was tit for tat with the speed of hurling in the opening half much faster than the previous round. This was no surprise as Ballygunner are renowned for their lightening pace and abundance of talent. Tallow will, however, be disappointed missing three goal chances in this game and will hope to convert such chances if they arise this weekend as the knock-

out stages begin on Sunday. The half-time score of 8 points apiece reflected the tight nature of the game but Tallow could have been in the lead had they been given that little element of luck and converted some of their chances. Ballygunner got off to a fantastic start in the second half, scoring 4 points without response. A number of frees kept Tallow in contention along with a superb Evan Sheehan point. They found it difficult to claw back this 4 point deficit fully and trailed throughout the second half. Tallow produced some fine passages of play, notably the magnificent point by Paul Kearney midway through the half. As much as they persevered to the end, Tallow couldn’t force that vital goal to bring them back into the game and Ballygunner ran out winners 20 points to 16. This weekend we face a terrific Dungarvan outfit, who will be highly confident following their two previous rounds, which they got through winning well. We urge all of you to travel to Dungarvan on Sunday evening as we know they will bring a huge crowd to their home venue. Throw-in is at 7.30 p.m. and we hope to see you all there. Team: S. O'Sullivan, M. O'Brien, D. O'Brien, K. Kearney, J. Henley, J. Murray, R. Beecher, P. O'Brien, K. Geary, W. Henley, T. Ryan, B. McCarthy, B. McCarthy, R. Grey, E. Sheehan. Subs: P. Kearney, J. Neville, J. Tobin, J. Power. Scorers: R. Grey 0-6 pt (3fs), T. Ryan 0-3 (2fs), P. O'Brien 0-3 (1f), E. Sheehan 0-2, P. Kearney 0-1, W. Henley 0-1.

WATERFORD LADIES Well done to the Waterford ladies who had a marvellous win on Sunday last. They defeated Kildare in the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie final on a scoreline of 2-9 to 1-5. They are now promoted to the senior ranks, a fantastic achievement. Well done girls!! CÓBHRÓN CLG Tulach an Iarainn extend sincere sympathy to the Neville family, West Street, Tallow, and Ballynoe on the sad passing of Mary Kate. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Callanan family on the sad passing of Alfie. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. COIS BHRÍDE Our minor hurlers will face De La Salle in a county semi-final on Wednesday, 23rd September, in Fraher Field at 7.30 p.m. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Modeligo MODELIGO GAA CLUBS FUNDRAISING "RACE NIGHT" Modeligo GAA Club are holding a Fundraising "Race Night" on Saturday night next, September 19th, in The Welcome Inn with the first race off at 9 pm. The purpose of this event is to raise funds to finance the day to day running costs of our club. As part of the event, we have prepared a programme for the night's entertainment which details the owner's, runner's and riders for each race. The race programme will also carry advertisements from our sponsors. For the races themselves, we have one of our own men acting as M.C. for this occasion, as Ger "Reg" Fitzgerald will take the microphone to guide us through the night’s events. Now usually when he takes to the Mic we get a blast of a song or two, so maybe expect more of the same on Saturday night next also! We expect this event to be our major fundraiser for 2015 and we look forward to seeing you there on the night for what will surely be a fun filled occasion. As with all of these nights, the bigger the crowd, the better the atmosphere, so bring a few friends and please support this event and give yourself the chance to be on a winner while doing so!!! 2015 WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE FINAL Modeligo 1-10; Brickey Rangers 1-8 Played on Friday night last in Bushy Park. Congratulations and well done to the management team of Barry, Shane, John and Kenny and to all of the lads on the squad who captured the Intermediate Hurling League title, retaining the trophy won last year to make it two in-a-row! Despite the poor weather, the game itself was fairly entertaining, with both sides really battling against the elements as well as each other here. Massive thanks to everyone who came out to support the lads on what could only be described as an absolutely miserable night, as the downpour never let-up from start to finish of this game. Your support was very much appreciated! " Má Dheilge Abú " CAMOGIE COACHING There will be a qualified Camogie coach attending Camogie training in Modeligo each Tuesday (Sept.14th - October 23rd inclusive) from 6 pm to 7 pm. She will be giving guidance to new and existing coaches, and anyone interested should please attend on any, or all of the nights. Spread the word as new coaches are always welcome. WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Following Ardmore's win over Ballysaggart last weekend, we now know the Quarter-final pairings in this year's Western Intermediate Hurling Championship, and they are as follows: Ardmore

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Gavin Whelan, PRO, County Bord na nÓg presenting the Naomh Brid captain with the shield after his team won the Plate Final with victory over Ferrybank in the County U-15 Football Championships played at Fraher Field on Saturday, 12th September. Also included Billy Devine, Chairman, County Bord na nOg. vrs. An Rinn; Stradbally vrs. Shamrocks. Both ourselves and Clashmore await the winners of these games. MINOR HURLING Our Minor hurlers line-out with St. Pats on this Wednesday evening (September 16th) in the Division 2, Minor Hurling County Semi-Finals in Fraher Field where they face Clann na Gael. Throw-in on Wednesday is at 8 pm, and this game will be preceeded by the other semi-final between Abbeyside and Clonea Power.

Marys gCua/St.Mary’s SliabhgCua/St. Sliabh WESTERN FINAL – HERE WE COME St. Mary’s booked their place in the Junior hurling Western final with a hard fought 1-18 to 1-10 win over Geraldines. In a closely contested first half, both teams swapped scores on numerous occasions. Kevin Sheehan, Eoin Kearns (3), Jason Sheehan, J. J. Coffey, Kieran Barron (2) and Mike Kearns all pointed, while the lead could have been narrower but for J. P. Fitzpatrick pulling of a heroic last minute save to deny Ger’s a green flag. It was St. Mary’s went in at the break leading by 3 points, 0-9 to 0-6. The outstanding Eoin Kearns lashed over another 3 points after the restart and when JJ Coffey rattled the net on 47, victory was in-sight. Credit due, The Geraldines never gave up and within 90 seconds had the sliotar in the back of St. Mary’s net. A tense final 10 minutes were on the cards. The introduction of David Whelan late on, gave the team the surge they needed and we finished the half the stronger, outscoring our opponents by 0-5 to 0-1. The final score on the night was 1-18 to 1-10 and a deserved win for St. Mary’s. We would like to thank all come came along to support us on Sunday evening, support is always appreciated. The team was: J. P. Fitzpatrick, Tom Tobin, Sean Fitzpatrick, Jack Power, Johnny Ahearne, Denis Coffey, Dermot Tobin, Eoin Kearns (0-7, 0-5f), Stephen Coffey, Cormac Condon, J. J. Coffey (1-3), Mike Kearns (0-1), Jason Sheehan (0-2), Kevin Sheehan (0-2) and Kieran Barron (0-3). Subs: Shane Organ, John Queally (used), David Whelan (used), Jack Skehan (used), Owen Barron, Aiden Fitzpatrick (used), Jonathon Carroll, Eoin Walsh, Brian Whelan & Daniel Flynn. Management/selectors: John Hallinan, Kieran Hallahan, Declan Fitzpatrick and Maurice Geary.

We now meet Colligan in the Western final after they secured a 1-26 to 1-10 win over Abbeyside. SPEEDY RECOVERY The club want to wish Tom Tobin a speedy recovery after sustaining a neck injury during the match on Sunday. Hopefully Tom’s injury won’t be too serious and will be back in action soon. MINOR HURLING Please come along and support St. Pat’s/Naomh Brid tonight (Wednesday) when the take on Clan na Gael at 8 pm in Fraher Field. It’s a semi final fixture with Clonea and Abbeyside doing battle in the other semi before our game at 18:45. Best of luck to the lads!! ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Huge congratulations to the Waterford Intermediate Camogie team and all involved on being crowned All Ireland champions on Sunday. The girls beat Kildare by 2-09 to 1-05. What a fantastic achievement, best of luck in the senior ranks. TOTAL BODY FITNESS Keep Fit classes for men and women (beginners and advanced) are commencing in Touraneena Community Centre on Tuesday, 22nd September from 7-8 pm. For more info, contact Trevor on 087 3185833. HALLOWE’EN FANCY DRESS NIGHT After huge success last year, the club have decided to organise another Fancy Dress Hallowe’en Party. It will take place in Touraneena Community Centre on Saturday night, October 17th. Tickets are €15, and are available from any

Touraneena Runners committee member. ‘Southern Stars’, a hugely popular band will play on the night followed by DJ John Cliffe. Finger food will be served on the night. For tickets or details, contact Mush on 087 9634993. A fantastic night is in-store, and tickets are anticipated to sell quickly. Your support will be appreciated. DEEPEST SYMPATHIES The club would like to extend their sympathies to the extended Barron family, Knockboy, on the sad passing of Chrissie. A hugely popular lady, Chrissie will be sadly missed by those who knew her. May she rest in peace. Also, our heartfelt condolences to the Mansfield family in Old Parish & Beresford family in Colligan on the sad and untimely death of Mrs Judy Mansfield. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. TOURANEENA RUNNERS 5K AUTUMN LEAGUE The League had to be cancelled last Monday evening due to unforeseen circumstances. It will re-commence this Monday night and will be restructured to a 4 week league. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to anyone.

LFC Deise LFC Na Déise JUNIOR A COUNTY FINAL Commiserations to our Junior team who narrowly lost out to Comeragh Rangers in the Final last weekend on a scoreline of 4-7 to 1-11.We got off to a great start but unfortunately lost our way in the final five minutes. All in the club would like to thank all of the supporters we had on the day and also thank Shane and Nick for their training throughout the year. There's always next year! The team on the day was Helen Walsh, Michelle Walsh, Maria O'Donovan, Michelle Condon, Linda Foley, Trisha Kiely, Nicole O'Byrne, Mags McCarthy, Mary Kate Morrissey, Abbie Dalton, Marion Troy, Katie Buckley, Catherine Fitzgerald, Clodagh Ryan, Bronagh Condon, Catherine Ahearne, Laura Barry and Sarah Jane Smith.

ALL-IRELAND FINALS Huge congratulations to the Waterford Intermediate Camogie panel and management on their fantastic All-Ireland victory against Kildare. We wish Mary Kate Morrissey and all the Waterford Intermediate Ladies Football panel and management the very best of luck on Sunday week. It would be a massive achievement for ladies sport to have both cups back in the county. Good luck girls!! DEEPEST SYMPATHY We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Kiely family, Dungarvan, on the recent passing of Maurice. Maurice was a great sponsor and supporter of our club down through the years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Glen Rovers Melleray Glen Melleray Rovers WATERFORD INTERMEDIATE CAMOGIE FINAL 2016 Waterford Intermediate Camogie team wrote themselves into the history books on Sunday last in Croke Park having defeated Kildare, ably led by their captain Caitriona McGlone alongside Player of the Match Lorraine Bray and a fantastic bunch of girls, having captured the County’s first Intermediate Camogie Title. This is a team comprising of both youth and experience, parading 5 of last year’s Minor panel. After a nervous start, they settled into playing the hurling they are best accustomed too and well capable of, thus making sure that long before the final whistle came, they were going to be bringing the title back to the Deise County. What a wonderful honour it was to see team Captain Caitriona McGlone climbing the famous steps of the Hogan Stand to receive the trophy from Camogie President Catherine Neary. It was also fantastic to see players from our two neighbouring clubs, namely Lismore with Caitriona McGlone, Shona Curran and Nicola Morrissey and Cappoquin with Aishling Power, Jenny McCarthy and Lorraine Bray. We must at

this stage congratulate both clubs on the fantastic achievements of their players and acknowledge the work being done behind the scenes at club level. On behalf of everyone involved in Melleray Glenrovers GAA Club, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the Waterford Intermediate Camogie team, its mentors, officials, players and supporters on their achievement and wish them the very best of luck as they participate in the top flight of Senior Rank in 2016. This team also completed a remarkable double by also winning The National League Title and going through both the League and Championship undefeated. Well done again to all involved, enjoy the celebrations. MELLERAY GLENROVERS G.A.A. LOTTO: WEEKENDING 13/09/2015 Numbers drawn on Sunday night last were as follows: 7, 16, 23 & 24. There was no winner on the night, next week’s Jackpot is €800. Consolation prizes of €10 each go to: Brian Whelan, Mike Linnane & Tim Moloney. Many thanks to all who continue to support our weekly Lotto. Next week’s draw will take place in The Cat’s Bar Melleray on Sunday night, 20th September, at 9.00 p.m. MELLERAY/GLEN ROVERS VERSUS CLASHMORE IN FRAHER FIELD On Friday last our hurlers took on Clashmore in the Western quarter-final in a very wet and windy Fraher field. We started very well and led by 0-8 to 0-1 after 20 minutes. However, a concession of a goal brought the lead back to four. Ed Byrne then saved a penalty just before halftime and there were no further scores in the half. Only a minute into the 2nd half we conceded another goal and faced the rest of the game against the breeze only a point up. Clashmore added scores to lead by 2-8 to 0-10 with 7 minutes left and it didn't look good for us. However, after a few positional changes the lads composed themselves and dominated to the end. Two points were added by us to leave 2 between the teams. Then with 2 minutes left a goal resulted for us after a mad scramble for a ball which rolled towards the goal line. Mark Montayne claimed the goal which was greeted with a huge roar from our supporters. In added time Mikey Crowley converted a free to leave us 2 point winners. Yet, another tight game against a determined Clashmore outfit. We didnt play like we can but in testing conditions the lads dug deep and battled to the end. A very tough test awaits us in the semi this Saturday at 5.45 pm in Fraher Field v Brickeys who topped the league group. Team: E. Byrne, S. Ormonde, P. O’Rourke, S. Coughlan, J. Crowley, B. Hennessy, C. O’Shea, M. Montayne, R. McGlone, C. Flynn, K. Power, M. Crowley, G. O’Connor, J. Begley, K. O’Rourke. Subs: D. Coleman, P. Lyons, R. Stewart, J. O’Neill, M. Bray, D. Bray, P. Cummins, M. O’Rourke, S. Power, D. Byrne.

FIXTURES Melleray/Glen Rovers v. Brickeys in Fraher Field on Saturday, 19th September, at 5.45 p.m. CLOTHES COLLECTION REMINDER We will be organising a clothes collection in the coming weeks and would be most grateful of any items donated to the club, further details to follow. MR. AND MRS. CLAUS THEMED WALK ON THE 20th DECEMBER, 2015 We at Melleray Glen Rovers GAA Club are very happy to announce that we will be holding a Mr. and Mrs. Claus themed fundraising walk on Sunday, 20th December, 2015, from Melleray Community Centre to St. Carthage’s Rest Home, Lismore. In keeping with the joy of Christmas and the sharing and caring associated with it, we will be splitting all proceeds made with St. Carthages Rest Home, Lismore. This walk will be open to all ages and hopefully we will be joined by plenty of elves along the route. To top off the day we will congregate at Melleray Community Centre that night and hopefully get to sing the night away with Christmas Carols as promised from last year. So order your outfit in time, so as you can join us in this festive walk. Full details to follow.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Affane/Cappoquin MASS LANE CUP The semi-final of the Mass Lane cup will take place this weekend. The winners will play team B in the final. Team A: Matt Meaney, Gavin Fives, PJ Kiely, Tadgh Kelleher, Danny Costin, Cian Nolan, Conor Rooney, Oisin Power, Conor Wilkinson, Alex O’Sullivan. Team C: Louie Lomano, Rory Mangan, Luke O’Rourke, Mikey Dalton, Adam Burke, Peter Cummins, Stevie Organ, Eoin Coffey, David Lomano, Oisin Coffey.

AFFANE/CAPPOQUIN GAA CLUB SPONSORED CYCLE SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER Affane/Cappoquin GAA Club will hold a Sponsored Cycle on Sunday 27th September at 2.00 pm from the GAA field. This is open to all, with a special encouragement for families to take part. For those that will not have sponsorship cards, registration will begin in the field at 12.30 pm. Entrance fee for Adults €10, Children €5 & with a special family rate of €20. THREE TO ANSWER 1. Who is the Limerick U-21 hurling manager? 2. Who was the player from Castleisland in Kerry to win three All-Ireland senior camogie medals with Cork in the 70's? 3, Who was chosen in goal in the first All Star hurling team in 1971? LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1, Edward Barret from Ballyduff Kerry in 1901 with London is the only player to win an All-Ireland senior hurling medal and an Olympic gold medal 2, The first televised live All-Ireland hurling final was in 1962 between Tipp and Wexford 3, Kilkenny’s Conor Fogarty plays for Erins Own Castlecomer. U-14 COUNTY HURLING C'SHIP QUARTER-FINAL Cappoquin will play Ballygunner in the quarter final this evening Wednesday, Sept. 16th in Ballygunner at 6.30 pm transport will leave at 4.45 pm from The Sportsfield. CLUB LOTTO This week’s draw took place on Monday, Sept. 14th for the jackpot prize of €9,300 and there was no winner. The numbers drawn were 9, 15, 16,17. The five €20 consolation prize winners were: Michael Buckley, Affane; Mark Mason, Abbeyglen; Phylis Heffernan, Barrack St; Brian Crotty, Affane and Fintan Murray, Cornerstone Take-Away. U-12 TOWN/COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE Rd 5 Fri Sept 18th; Affane V Ballyduff Upr in The Sportsfield at 6.00 pm. ALL-IRELAND INTERMEDIATE CAMOGIE CHAMPIONS Congrats from the Cappoquin/Affane GAA Club to the three Cornerstone Club girls. Lorraine, player of the game, Ashling with the match winning goal and Jenny sidelined through injury. WE ARE STAYING UP Cappoquin senior hurlers were defeated by Passage in Kill last Saturday (Full match report in Sport section) in our last championhip tie for 2015 but thankfully with other results going our way we remain senior for 2016. CAPPOQUIN CAMOGIE U-8 and U-10s A big thank you to the Brickeys for their hospitality and fantastic organisation for their under 8 and 10 blitz last Saturday. The girls and mentors had a great day. U-13 Well done to the under 13s in their win over Tallow last week, and they will take on Gaultier this Saturday morning in Dunmore East. THE PREMIUM BUTCHER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP The Senior girls have been training vigorously in lieu of their upcoming Senior matches. Thanks to everyone who are taking their time out to come to training especially the mentors and trainers. The girls take on Gaultier this weekend in the Quarter-Final of the Senior Championship. This will prove to be a great battle and hopefully we will be booking our spot in the Semis. Training this Friday at 7.15 pm. The Senior ladies opted for different scenery this weekend for training and took to the Blackwater by canoe and kayak for their team bonding session. Despite the apparent flood in the river, the girls showed true team spirit and egged each other on all the way. There were a few rows and mishaps along the way but they got through it as a team. Thank you to Tricia for organising the day and Denis Murray for his abundant patience! WATERFORD TAKE HOME ALL-IRELAND GLORY #JOINTHEJOURNEY That's not a headline that you see every day, is it? Congratulations to Waterford as they are the newly crowned Intermediate Camogie All Ireland Champions for 2015! Great success shown by the management, background team, Captain Cathriona McGlone, all players and, of course, the three Cappoquin members of the panel;

Aisling Power, Jenny McCarthy and Lorraine Bray. It really was one for the history books. These girls are part of a team that will be squad members of the very first Senior Waterford Camogie panel. Kildare got off the a flying start which had the Deise crowd worried in the opening minutes. It wasn't long until the RTE proclaimed "engine of the team" Lorraine Bray put Waterford on the scoreboard. Points from Niamh Rockett and Beth Carton also edged the girls in front but it was of course on true form, Aisling Power that let fly at the Kildare goalie to finish the first half in front with a superb goal. The girls performance towards the end of the first half really did stand to them as the girls emerged victorious after 60 mins; Waterford 2-9; Kildare 1-5. Another great attribute to take from the game was that Lorraine Bray was named as player of the match. To quote Lorraine "it's just unreal like" as heard on WLR FM on Monday evening. She really did deserve the title and will continue to keep up the tremendous effort that she puts into every game. Best wishes to Jenny McCarthy also who is still recovering from a recent leg injury picked up at county training. Congrats again girls, Déise Abú!

Cois Cois Bhride Bhride Kindly Sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware, Tallow PLAYING ON ALL-IRELAND FINAL DAY As winners of the mini 7's County final competition Padraig Hynes was chosen out of Knockanore NS to participate in the GAA INTO RESPECT Exhibition Go Games at half-time in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final between Galway and Tipperary on Sunday, 6th September. Well done Padraig, delighted that you and your family had a great day out! Our U-13 lads met with Kilrossanty in the Western semi-final in Dungarvan on Friday, 4th September. The lads put in a tremendous performance with goals from Stephen Roche, Padraig Hynes and Eolann Costello. The full time scoreline was a draw and we had to play 10 minutes extra-time. Unfortunately, for us Kilrossanty came out a goal on top and winners on the night. Well done to the lads on their performance all year and a big thanks to the parents and supporters for their input. We are invited to play in the St. Catherines U-13 tournament Saturday week, This will be out last outing for this season. Team: Cathal Hunt, Darragh Spillane, Stephen Roche, Eoin Hurley, Jake Chambers, Cian Hurley, Eoghan Lenihan, Mark Dalton, Padraig Hynes, Shane Martin, Tom Dalton, Kevin Mulcahy, Eolann Costello, Josh Geary.

UNDER 14 HURLING DIV 2 PLAY-OFF Last Monday 7th in Tallow we suffered a heavy defeat to Clonea. On the night we were very poor and things just did not happen for us. A big thanks to all the players who were involved in the team for their commitment all year and also to the parents for bringing them to training and games through out the summer. Panel; C. Hunt, D. Spillane, S. Henley, E. Lenehan, T. Dalton, D. Beecher, M. Dalton, P. Hynes, C. McCarthy, W. Cunningham, J. Chambers, J. Geary, D. Power, M. Condon, S. Martin, J. Sheehan, D. Costello and O. Costello.

MHC: Cois Bhride 2-20; De La Salle 2-16. Cois Bhride minor hurlers came back from a three point deficit to emerge winners by four points after a pulsating match in Knockanore Tuesday night 8th. This win has set them up for a semi-final rematch with the same club De La Salle which may be on next Tuesday. The visitors got off to a good start with a goal within minutes of the throw-in but Kelvyn O'Farrell replied with a goal for Cois Bhride, and the scores flowed with De La Salle scoring more freely, and they led by 1-12 to 1-9 at half time. The sides traded score for score in a high quality game, and with ten minutes to go, the visitors still held onto that three point lead. But that's when this fine bunch of players showed they weren't willing to give up their excellent home record, and with a goal from Darragh Buckley set up by Edward Hynes after a great run the sides were level. We went ahead, 'Salle scored another goal, but our lads took over and finished with some excellent scores from Darragh, Edward, and the impressive Ryan Grey to win by four. What was pleasing was they weren't prepared to settle for a good display, they wanted a win and deservedly got it. It was also good to see Padraig Roche back to his best after a long lay off due to a broken elbow, and hopefully Jake Beecher will have recovered from his injury for the semi-final. As I said, they now play De La Salle again Tuesday next week, time and venue to be confirmed. Panel: Davy Tobin, Robbie Geary, Cathal Geary, Tom Roche, Padraig Roche, Jordan Henley, Darragh Mulcahy, Jake Neville, John Paul Lucey, Dylan Mangan, Ryan Grey, Edward Hynes, Darragh Buckley, Kelvyn O'Farrell, Ian Beecher, Edward O'Neill, Alan Buckley, Billy Hynes.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Friday, 18th Sept: Under 12 Football Div 2 Away v Ardmore at 6 pm. Under 16 Hurling Div 2 Away v Clonea at 7 pm. U-13 WESTERN SEMI-FINAL Our U-13 lads met with Kilrossanty in the Western semi-final in Dungarvan last Friday evening. The lads put in a tremendous performance with goals from Stephen Roche, Padraig

GAA CLUB NOTES

Pictured are players and members of Modeligo GAA Club ahead of their fundraising "RACE NIGHT" on Saturday evening next, September 19th in The Welcome Inn. First race on the night is off at 9 pm sharp. Hynes and Eolann Costello. The full-time score line was a draw and we had to play 10 minutes extra-time. Unfortunately, for us Kilrossanty came out a goal on top and winners on the night. Well done to the lads on their performance all year and a big thanks to the parents and supporters for their input. We are invited to play in the St. Catherines U-13 tournament Saturday week. This will be our last outing for this season. Team: Cathal Hunt, Darragh Spillane, Stephen Roche, Eoin Hurley, Jake Chambers, Cian Hurley, Eoghan Lennihan, Mark Dalton, Padraig Hynes, Shane Martin, Tom Dalton, Kevin Mulcahy, Eolann Costello, Josh Geary.

UNDER 15 FOOTBALL Our under 15 footballers won the Division 2 plate final in Fraher Field on Saturday last. A tough game was had between the two evenly matched teams of Cois Bhride and St. Mary’s. Cois Bhride came out as eventual winners on a score line of 1-5 to 0-6 after being behind in the early stages of the game. Well done to all the lads involved.

Ballysaggart JUNIOR B COUNTY FINAL The Junior B County Final between Ballysaggart and Ballymacarbry took place last Saturday in the Dungarvan GAA Grounds. Ballysaggart got off to a slow start against a very strong Ballymacarbry team who capitalised on every given chance. But that didn’t put down the home side down and the girls fought back and worked very hard to the end. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t enough and Ballymac won a scoreline of 2-13 to 1-4. Sincere thanks to the Management team of Kevin Hale, Deirdre O’Donnell and Jennifer Meagher for their dedication to the club throughout the year. The team had a very enjoyable year with training and matches and are already looking forward to next season. Congratulations to club players Lydia O’Brien and Aisling Meagher who recently celebrated their 18th birthdays. Team were as follows: Lisa McCarthy, Maggie Tobin, Sarah Landers, Niamh Aldred, Lydia O’Brien, Kate Devine (Captain) Eimear Montayne, Rachel Murphy, Olivia Foley, Robyn Roche, Alice Russell, Emily Prendergast, Emma Power, Gillian Frewen, Shiona O’Regan, Susan Williams, Sinead Walsh, Aisling Meagher, Aisling Prendergast, Mary O’Brien, Shauna O’Keeffe, Faye Curley, Sharon Williams.

U-13 CHAMPIONSHIP Congratulations to the U-13 girls on their win over Tramore last week on a scoreline of 1-16 to 1-2. MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP The Minor Championship will begin the first week in October. Training to commence shortly. INTERMEDIATE CAMOGIE ALL-IRELAND FINAL Congratulation to Captain Caithriona McGlone and the Waterford team on winning the Intermediate Camogie All-Ireland Final last Sunday in Croke Park. U-14 CAMOGIE BLITZ Congratulations to club players Katie Meagher, Leanne Landers, Emily Coughlan, Kelly Ryan, and Orla Ni Mhiachian to took part in the U-14 All-Ireland Camogie Blitz which was held in Dublin over the weekend.

Lismore Camogie Camogie Lismore MIGHTY McGLONE CAPTAINS WATERFORD TO ALL-IRELAND GLORY Waterford 2-9; Kildare 1-5. History was made once more for Waterford camogie and indeed for Lismore camogie in Croke Park as the Waterford Intermediate Camogie team overcame Kildare in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Intermediate Final on Sunday last. Lismore camogie club were honoured to have Catriona McGlone as team captain and to have her team mates Nicola Morrissey and Shona Curran playing a major part in capturing the historic All-Ireland title. The game itself began at a very slow pace for Waterford with Kildare registering the first score of the game with a goal on the third minute followed by two more points from them before

Waterford’s Beth Carton got them on the score sheet on the thirteenth minute. Waterford began to settle into the game after this and some points from Lorraine Bray and Jennie Simpson reduced the margin to one point with five minutes remaining in the half. Shona Curran was introduced in replace of Dungarvan’s Dawn Power on the 25th minute and was playing at mid-field grabbed the sliotar and drove it into the forward line where Cappoquin’s Aisling Power won and duly struck a whopper to the back of the Kildare net. This gave the Waterford side some great confidence going into the second half with a two point cushion. The second half began with a 20m free on the second minute of the half awarded to Waterford where youngster Beth Carton stood over the ball and struck a hard low ball which landed once more in the Kildare net. Things looked very bright at this stage for the Deise girls. Kildare tried hard but they could not get enough possesion into their forward line and it took them 22 minute to register their first score of the half. Waterford drove on and finished the game on a scoreline of 2-9 to Kildare’s 1-5. History was made and Waterford had won the All-Ireland Intermediate title which entitles them to play at Senior level next year. Lismore are proud to have the captaincy (Catriona McGlone). Also when Waterford won the Junior in 2011 Lismore also had the captaincy (Nicola Morrissey) and incidently when Waterford won their first U-16 title in 2003 Lismore once again had the captaincy (Laura Buckley), so more history to be added for the Lismore club. Huge congratulations to our three girls Catriona, Nicola and Shona and the Waterford team and management and thanks to all who travelled on the day to support our girls. CROKE PARK PRIMARY GAME Well done to Caoimhe Cliffe who represented Bun Scoil Bhothar Na Naomh and Lismore camogie at half-time of the hurling All-Ireland Final (Kilkenny V Galway) in the primary game. What an honour it is for any young girl to play on the "hallowed turf." U-13 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Our U-13's are now in the middle of their club Championship and have already played two rounds and were very impressive in their games and had two wins: Lismore 4-12; De La Salle 2-2. Lismore 6-2; Butlerstown/Ferrybank 5-1. The girls have three more games to play over the coming weeks: St. Anne’s V Lismore; Lismore V Gaultier; Lismore V Modeligo.

Naomh Chartaigh Juveniles (LISMORE/BALLYSAGGART JUVENILE) UNDER 12s Our U-12s were lucky on Saturday last, September 12th to be invited to take part in the prestigious Colman Dillon U-12 hurling tournament hosted by Erin's Own Club in Cork. Teams taking part this year were Naomh Chartaigh, Erin's Own, Cobh, Midleton, St. Mary's Clonmel, Abbeyside, Liam Mellows, Galway and Bishopstown of Cork. Our games and groups went as follows: N/C 0-9; Liam Mellows 1-2. Game 2 N/C 1-07; Erins Own 2-06. These were two very exciting games and our lads gave everything they had. A great win over Liam Mellows was followed up by a great performance and a narrow loss against Erin's Own. In our last group game we played Midleton who were very strong and we suffered a heavy loss but our lads fought hard to the bitter end which was great to see as a supporter. Huge thanks to the Erin's Own club for their kind invitation to take part and the hospitality shown to us throughout the day. Thanks also to all the parents / guardians who travelled and supported the lads on the day. Well done to all involved with this group of players. UNDER 14s Naomh Chartaigh U14s played Abbeyside away last Monday night in the Western SemiFinal. Our lads played very well considering we had 11 U-13s lined out we ran a very strong Abbeyside team close. Final score was 4-12 to

3-08. Well done to all the team of players who put in a huge effort on the night. BEST WISHES Best wishes to Ryan Bennett who received a hand injury in the first couple of minutes of the Abbeyside match. Speedy recovery Ryan. SYMPATHY Our club sends its sympathy to the Heffernan family, Towns Park on the death of Ita, grandmother to our juvenile player Rory. CONGRATULATIONS Congrats to all our members who received their Junior Cert. results during the past week. Also huge congrats to Waterford Intermediate Camogie Team that won the All Ireland in this grade last Sunday in Croke Park, especially to all the local girls involved with this panel of players.

St. Patrick’s Patricks St. U-7 Our under 7s travelled to Abbeyside last Saturday to play a hurling match. A great work out for the lads and a couple of great performances especially from the younger lads on this panel U-10 Our under 10's played their last match in this League on Monday against Abbeyside. A game of two halves which Abbeyside might have just shaded. Great work from these lads who just came up a division this year. U-9 Our under nine's travelled to Roanmore on Saturday to take part in the annual hurling charity blitz. We played 3 teams and we had a lot of subs and came out fairly even in all three games. Great experience for the lads to play teams from other counties. POC FADA Our Comeragh Drive Poc Fada took place on Sunday. Despite the weather we went ahead and thanks to all the lads for taking part and all the neighbouring clubs who supported us. The money raised will go to buy equipment for the club. The day itself was a great success despite the weather which thankfully cleared up as the day went on. The big winners on the day and the most impressive part was how all the parents pulled together to make it work and no doubt this will be a yearly event. The 100 square raffle was very well supported and the winners were Clara Cullinan, Niamh Dalton, Adam Daly, Martina Cullinan, Martin Delaney, Jenny Devine and Claire Byrne. A very sincere thanks to the people who sponsored prizes The Pike Service Station, Flahavans, Devereux Man Shop, Cisoria Hair Salon, John O'Connell.

St. Olivers CLUB LOTTO This week’s winning number is 21 and the winner is Conor Mulhall. UNDER 8 Our Under 8s are back in action every Saturday morning 10.30-11.15. This week we are in Aglish. UNDER 10 Our under 10s are training in Aglish this Monday. UNDER 15 Our Under 15s won the County A Football Plate Final beating Gaultier 6-5 to 3-3. UNDER 16 Our Under 16 had a good win over Kilrossanty in County Hurling Championship. CONGRATULATIONS A huge congratulations to Gary Hurley on his Walker Cup appearance and victory. Gary turned professional on Monday and all at St. Olivers wish him the very best in his new adventure. CONGRATULATIONS Huge congratulations to Aishling O’Brien and Shona Curran on their All-Ireland victory last weekend. A super day against Kildare. GALA DAY Thanks to one and all who came along to play, make tea, referee, watch, drink tea and generally help us celebrate 40 years of St. Olivers. It was a very proud day for the club and we are very grateful for all the help in the last week.

ATHLETICS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

KCK Athletic Club Celebrates 25 Years KCK (Kilrossanty, Colligan, Kilgobinet) Athletic Club marked a big milestone, as it surpassed its 25th year anniversary. Established back in the Kilrossanty area, the club has grown over the years and its base in Lemybrien in recent years has seen it become a real feature of the community here and in the surrounding areas. Through the years the club has enjoyed wonderful success, with our athletes taking numerous provincial and national titles. Besides titles and medals, the club is an advocate for fitness and healthy living, providing athletes with a safe and happy place to get fit and keep healthy. Athletes from parishes far and wide have and continue to benefit enormously from the services it provides. The club today is gearing up for another cross country season ahead. Head coach Richie Browne continues to lead the club. His ever enthusiasm and commitment is admired and most appreciated by everyone at the club. Breda Keane, John Behan and all other committee members have shown excellent dedication over the years and have meant the club continues to thrive today. A wonderful training morning was held last Sunday with around 50 athletes attending. Laura Behan was on hand to present athletes with commemorative medals and snacks to celebrate the occasion. As well as putting the athletes through their paces on the field, she also had some valuable words of advice for the current crop of young athletes training. Laura has been one of the club’s finest athletes in recent years, taking national cross country and middle distance titles as well as representing Ireland at the European Cross Country Championships on

two occasions. FIXTURES The cross country season is now fast approaching and the following is the full fixture list: September 27th: St. Senan’s Open Cross Country: Kilmacow. October 4th: County XC Championships: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, Junior, Senior: St. Augustine’s. October 11th: County XC Championships: U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, Novice: St. Augustine’s. October 25th: Munster XC Championships: Even Ages, U-23 and Novice: Waterford Venue. November 8th: Munster XC Championships: Uneven Ages and Senior: Beaufort, Co. Kerry. November 15th: County XC B U9, U11, U13, U15 and Relay Trials U10, U12, U14: St. Augustine’s. November 22nd: AllIreland XC Championships: Even Ages and Inter-club: Venue TBC. November 29th: Munster XC Juvenile B Championships & Masters Championships: Tipperary Venue. December 6th: All Ireland

XC Championships: Uneven Ages and Novice: Venue TBC. January 10th: Munster XC Juvenile Inter-County Relay & Junior, Intermediate: Cork Venue. COUNTY BOARD The annual County Board convention was held last weekend in St. Augustine’s College, Dungarvan. KCK’s John Behan was reappointed County Secretary for the coming year. All clubs were reminded about the importance of insurance. All athletes in training should ensure they are registered with the club. This covers insurance for the year and allows them compete under insurance in all County Championship events. TRAINING Training for the cross country season is now in full swing and takes place each Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 pm in Lemybrien. Training will also go ahead this Sunday at 11.15 am at the same venue. Beginners are always welcome, with cross country offering an ideal chance to take up the sport. For more details check out the club’s website www.kckac.ie

Pictured are a group of West Waterford AC runners and friends who took part in the great North Run in Newcastle last Sunday.

West Waterford AC athletes compete at Great North Run - Newcastle ABOUT 57,000 runners took part in the Great North Run last Sunday in Newcastle the race was won by Mo

Farah in a time of 59.22.Kenyan Mary Keitany won the women's race in 67.32. West Waterford AC had a big contingent

Safe running at night Be safe be seen IT’S that time of year when we remind runners of the importance of wearing high viz running gear and reflective bibs etc. We need to think about safety and being seen at night when out running or walking. Dark clothes and shoes can make you virtually invisible to motorists so wear bright clothing and light colours. Whatever gear you wear it’s most important to put on a reflective running bib as your final piece of clothing when going out the door. This winter keep safe-and be safe be seen. You can see that car but can that driver see you?

on their annual trip to the event but as we go to press the full results for all runners are not available.

St. Senan’s Open Cross Country THE annual St. Senan’s Open Cross Country meet in Kilmacow gets the cross country season underway on Sunday, September 27th. The day’s racing starts at 1 pm with a full juvenile programme followed by the senior races. There’s a 3,000m Junior Ladies race and a 7,000m Junior Men’s with 7,000m for the senior men and again 3,000m for senior women. Prizes will be awarded to the first 3 senior men and women and to the first three Masters and to the first 3 juniors. Entry €5.

Ferns Half Marathon WELL done to club members Marie Condon and Eamonn Cashin who both competed at the Ferns Half Marathon last Saturday. Marie who is showing huge improvement in her running times this year ran 1.24.07 to take 4th lady overall. All looks to be going in the right direction now for the Moonarud lady as she prepares for her first marathon next month in Dublin. Eamonn ran the same time and was using the race as a training run for his Polar Circle Polar Bear challenge later in the year. well done to both.

Michael Wade and Ray Burke enjoying the the Eilish Ní hAodha Ballyduff Memorial 5 mile road race last Friday evening.

Up-coming cross country fixtures 2015

Barry Keane of Bonmahon and a member of Waterford A.C. was the Combined Credit Unions Juvenile Athlete of the Month Award winner for August, having won 1st place in the Morton Mile and 2nd place in the Junior National 3k. Presenting the award is Pat Murphy of St. Dominic Credit Union with Robert Grace of Waterford Credit Union. Absent were Lisduggan Credit Union. [Aileen Drohan/ Photozone]

Patrick Lannon on his way to 2nd overall at the Eilish Ní hAodha Memorial Ballyduff 5 mile road race last Friday evening.

Paschal Proctor comes into complete the Eilish Ní hAodha Ballyduff Memorial 5 mile road race last Friday evening.

OCTOBER 4th: The 23rd Annual James Hughes Perpetual Cup open cross country race incorporating the Waterford County Senior /Junior Championships at 12.00 noon St. Augustine's College: The Juvenile County Championships for even ages also takes place with a start time of 11.00 a.m. October 11th: County XC Championships: U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17, Novice: St. Augustine's College at 11.00 a.m. October 25th: Munster XC Championships: Even Ages, U-23 and Novice: Waterford Venue. November 8th: Munster XC Championships: Uneven Ages and Senior: Beaufort, Co. Kerry. November 15th: County XC B U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15 Championships and Relay Trials U-10, U-12, U-14: St. Augustine’s at 11.00 a.m. November 22nd: All-Ireland XC Championships: Even Ages and Inter-club: Venue TBC. November 29th: Munster XC Juvenile B Championships & Masters Championships: Tipperary Venue. December 6th: All Ireland XC Championships: Uneven Ages and Novice: Venue TBC. January 10th: Munster XC Juvenile Inter-County Relay & Junior, Intermediate: Cork Venue. February 14th: All-Ireland Juvenile Inter-County Relay Championships & Inter-County: Venue TBC.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB

Eilish Ní hAodha Memorial Ballyduff 5 mile AS the cliché goes you wouldn't put a milk bottle out the night was so bad, the Annual Eilis Ni hAodha Ballyduff 5 last Friday evening witnessed one of the wettest night this year for the superbly well organised event, that said there was a reasonable turnout of 69 runners plus a good number of walkers braved the elements. But the heavy rain which fell certainly curtailed the numbers expedited for the event. The race was held in memory of our beloved Eilis Ní hAodha who passed away suddenly some years ago leaving an irreplaceable void in her family and the Ballyduff community of which she was a diligent community worker for the area and indeed she was a huge loss to our own club West Waterford AC of

which she was a cherished member. This year the organising committee in Ballyduff along with West Waterford AC and the Hayes family presented two beautiful new cups to the event to be presented each year to the first man and woman home. These cups we hope will be battled for along the very scenic circular route around Ballyduff village for many years to come in memory of one who was so special to us all. A very great thanks to all in Ballyduff for the race last Friday evening. They put their hearts and souls into the event and if the weather was a little kinder the night would have seen many more taking part. For next year guys mark your diary now, it's a race not to be missed "on a dry night.

"Our thanks to our own club workers who despite getting as bit of a soaking did brilliantly on the night in organising the registration, times and finish. Thanks to Jim Fleming, Liam Crowe, Bernie Wade and Liam O'Donnell for all their help. WLR's John O'Shea who entertained us with his music and to all the many local people and Garda who helped and business who sponsored prizes for the event and, of course, the race's overall sponsor Delaware Life and Ger Whittle who came along to present their prizes. Thanks especially to Joan Stephenson and Tony Latham for their work along with the wider Ballyduff community. Hopefully, this race will continue to grow from this

year onwards and we hope that the weather will be a little kinder to us next year, well it certainly can’t be much worse anyway. MEN: 1st Noel Murphy Waterford AC 28.01 2nd Patrick Lannon West Waterford AC 30.07 3rd Jake Bagge Ferrybank AC 30.41 0/40 Vinnie Codd Waterford AC 31.22 0/50 Ray Hahesy West Waterford AC 31.09 Junior Alex Foley Waterford AC 31.07 WOMEN: 1st Adele Walsh St.Senan's AC 31.51 2nd Sally Forristal St. Joseph's AC 32.32 3rd Elaine O'Donovan St. Joseph's AC 33.14 0/40 Lorena Mooney ind 38.08 0/50 Francis O'Connor 41.14 Junior Elaine Grogan ind 46.48

Ger Whittle of Delaware Life sponsors and Tony Lathan race committee present Noel Murphy overall winner with the Eilis Ní hAodha Memorial Cup at the Ballyduff 5 mile road race.

Beautiful evening for Garveys SuperValu Autumn League WEEK 2 of the Garvey's SuperValu Autumn league took place last Thursday evening at St. Augustine's College. This league is eagerly awaited each year as many runners use it as a prelim to our winter league which is not too far away now. For this league there are 4 routes on offer and you can run any distance you choose on any night you attend. If you want to start with 1 lap and perhaps move up to 2 next week the choice is yours. In this way runners are under no pressure to complete a certain distance and can decide as they go. For beginners we suggest jogging at the start, then walk for a while if you need to and then jog again for a bit, you will soon find that the walking bits get shorter and the jogging bits get longer! One thing's for sure that by running over any other form of exercise you will definitely see progress in your efforts to getting a fitter healthier way of life. The weekly fee is just €2 and Garrynageragh spring water will be provided at the finish. We will be at the Friary

taking registrations from 6 pm each Thursday for the next three weeks (17th, 24th September and 1st of October), its just €2 entry fee. Bring a friend! CONOR COLEMAN LEADS HOME THE 1 LAP FOR 2ND WEEK Five runners took on the one lap again this week. They were led home by Conor Coleman for the second week in a row in 7.09. He was followed by Ciaran Frisby in 7.24 who moved up from third place last week. Next was Arthur Chizikov in 7.51. Next home were newcomers Ron Twomey and Hannah Doyle in 9.42 and 14.50 respectively. OISIN O’RIORDAN TO THE FORE IN 2 LAP Once again 15 runners took on the 2 lap and they were led home by for the 2nd week running by, Oisin O'Riordan in 14.48. He was followed in by John Downey in 15.39. In third was Gerry Cummins in 17.52. Next was Stephen Hogan in 18.03 and he will have 18 in his sights for next week. First lady was Liz O’Riordan in 18.19. JP Curtin will be happy with his run hav-

ing dipped under 20 minutes when running 19.56 as will Margaret Whelan who dipped under 21 when running 20.59. O’RIORDANS BATTLE IT OUT IN THE 3 LAP. First home on the 3 lap was Cian O’Riordan who just piped his brother Shane when running 22.28 and 2230 respectively. Next was Gerard O’Reilly in 23.02. First lady finisher was top juvenile, Aoife Hamilton in a very quick 24.57. Leorna Kiely will surely be under 26 minutes next week having run 26.00 this week. Liam Power completed the 3 laps in 29.18. Mary Hogan and Sue Genc ran the 3 laps together and finished together in 41.24. In all 15 runners completed the 3 laps. BRIAN BYRNE FLIES AROUND THE 4 LAP As is usually the case, the most popular on the night was the 4 lap with 23 runners competing. First home was Brian Byrne in a very quick 27.21. It is great to see back in action after an injury plagued year. He was followed by Mossie Keogh in 28.37 with Liam Reilly 3rd in 30.02. Ted

O’Leary fresh from his recent run in the Dingle Marathon ran an excellent 33.45. The First lady home in 6th place was Sandra Prendergast in 33.54. Timmy Coughlan ran well when finishing in 38.18. Claire Twomey and Sharon will hope to dip under 41 minutes next week having run 41.00 and 41.01 this week. Marathon preparations are going well for Catriona Kiely and Sharon Duggan who finished together in 42.21 THANKS West Waterford Athletic Club would like to acknowledge all those who help in the running of the league. Thanks so much once again to the Friary College for permitting the use of the grounds and of course thanks to those that helped by taking the entries, names, times and results, it’s very much appreciated. A big thank you also all at Garveys SuperValu for their sponsorship and it was great to see Liam, P.J and Onra take part in the league “leading by example”. As always we would like to invite our members and participants in our leagues to support our sponsors where possible.

22nd Annual Winter League around the corner THE club’s winter league which now enters its 22nd year is just around the corner. This year the registration night will take place on the Wednesday after the Dublin City Marathon on October 28th. On this particular night all those interested in taking part in the winter league are asked to come along and register to get their number. You will be issued with a number for a cost of €5.

This number should be used every night that you run. We will have people on hand at the sports centre that will be available to answer any questions you may have and we will also explain the rules and regulations of the league as well as the two courses of the league. The first official night of the league will be the following week November 4th. For all those that won’t be able to

make it to the sports centre on the first night of registration, you may register and get your number on the following night. In fact, it’s possible to join the winter league at any stage throughout the course of the league. The cost of the league is €5, this is a once off payment for your number and then €2 for each night for West Waterford AC club members and €3 for non-

members. This year for the first time also you can pay for the entire league with a once off payment and save yourself some money by doing so. For club members you can pay €30 (this includes the €5 once off number payment) and for non members you can pay a once off payment of €40 which also includes the €5 number payment charge.

Ger Whittle Delaware Life sponsors and Tony Lathan race committee present Adela Walsh ladies winner with the Eilis Ni hAodha Memorial Cup for 1st lady at the Ballyduff 5.

County Board Convention THE Waterford County Board Convention was held last Friday evening at St. Augustine's College and was well attended by the clubs around the country. Peter Hanlon was on hand and gave a concise and valuable presentation on insurance cover as provided though Athletics Ireland. Upcoming cross country fixtures were discussed at some length and are outlined below. Elected Officers for the year are as follows: Chairperson: Brian Scanlon; Vice-Chairperson: Noel Power; PRO: Fintan Walsh; Treasurer: Pat McGovern; Secretary: John Behan; ViceSecretary: Bríd Golden.

Ger Whittle of Delaware Life sponsors of Eilis Ní hAodha Ballyduff 5 mile road race presents 2nd overall to Patrick Lannon.

Ted runs Cork 10 WELL done to Ted O’Leary who ran the cork 10 mile road race last Sunday in a time of 68.36.

Running Quote IT'S all those little battles with yourself that are the most satisfying to win.

Ray Hahesy 1st over 50 is presented with his prize by Ger Whittle Delaware Life sponsors of the Eilish Ní hAodha Ballyduff Memorial 5 mile road race last Friday evening.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

West WaterfordGolf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343. E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Club Competition 18 Hole Sfd – Sat 12th / Sun 13th September 1st. John C Byrne (20) 43 pts 2nd John Keane (15) 42 pts. Tuesday Treats – 8th September Cat 1. Percy Walsh (20) 21 pts, Cat 2. John O’Connell (10) 22 pts. Cat 3. Mark Ferncombe (18) 19 pts. Al Eile Open Gents Qualifier – Wednesday, 9th September 1st. John Mulcahy (26) 38 pts, 2nd. Justin Spratt (19) 35 pts b9, Extra Qualifier: Colin Smith (19) 35 pts. CSS: 35 pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 15th Sept. Gents Open 9 hole Stableford Wednesday, 16th Sept. Al Eile Open Gents 18 Hole Singles stableford. Thursday 17th/Friday, 18th Sept. Open 13 Hole 3 Person Waltz. Ladies Gents Mixed. Saturday 19th/ Sunday, 20th Sept, 18 Hole Open Singles Stableford Ladies and Gents. Book Online www.westwaterfordgolf.com or ring 05843216. AUTUMN OPEN WEEK We are hosting an Open Week from 15th to 20th September. There will be a variety of singles and team competitions to suit both ladies and gents. Come along and enjoy a friendly round on a great course and sample the West Waterford Welcome for yourself. HISTORIC WIN FOR GB&I IN WALKER CUP From the moment the

team was announced the 2015 Walker Cup at Royal Lytham St Annes has history written all over it. West Waterford's Gary Hurley won 2.5 of his 4 points to become a major part of a famous 16.5 to 9.5 victory. The supporters decked in their green Gary hats were on the first tee bright and early on Saturday morning. Playing with Paul Dunne, Gary went down to a strong US pair in the foursomes but fought back from 3 down in the singles to share the point with Robby Shelton. At the end of day one the GB&I team held a 7-5 lead. Sunday morning would see Gary and Paul make amends as they sealed victory on the 18th. Following a quick lunch we headed back to the first tee as Gary lined up against Hunter Stewart. Playing his fourth round in 2 days the Aglish man produced his A game to record another win. By 5 pm the tie was decided as the GB&I team reached 13.5 points. The Walker Cup had been reclaimed in style. Up to 80 supporters from West Waterford and surrounds made the journey to Royal Lytham & St Annes by coach and by plane. The tv cameras, photographs and other spectators gazed in awe as the Gary gang in their famous green hats followed their hero down every fairway. As we return home, with aching feet, all are agreed that we witnessed a unique sporting occasion where

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026. Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org LADIES NEWS Una Dowd has been showing great form of late and this week she stormed to a superb 44 pts victory to take first place and deservedly earn herself a new handicap for the first time in her playing career. Well done Una and also to Patricia Lonergan who also played some great golf off 17 finishing with 36 pts to take second place. RESULTS Wed 9th, Sept 18 Hole Stableford, Members Prize 1st Una Dowd (36) 44 pts; 2nd Patricia Lonergan (17) 36 pts. FIXTURES Sun 13th & Wed 16th Sept, 18 Hole Stroke, G.O.Y, kindly Sponsored by Bernie Glavin. Tues 1st – Tues 30th Sept, 9 hole ongoing, re-entry. Fri 18th Sept, Kelleher’s Supervalu Qualifier, Open 18

holes Stableford Singles. Sun 20th & Wed 23rd Sept 18 Hole Stableford, kindly Sponsored by O’Neill’s Daybreak, Tallow. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The draw has been made for the 4somes and the quarter finals see P Bolger McCarthy & Alice Henley v Sheila O’Leary & Una Dowd with the winners meeting JoJo Tobin & L Ní Choncubhair in the semi-final. In the other quarter final we have Amanda Power & Mary Ahearne v Sheila Denn & Betty Daly with the winners playing Hannah Lucas & Catherine Neville. Quarterfinals to be played by Sept, 30th, no exceptions. GOLFER OF THE YEAR With two more G.O.Y. events yet to be played the top 5 have 15pts separating them with Katherine Moynihan on 45pts giving her

West Waterford Golf Club Minor Scratch Cup. Maurice Hallahan, Seanachie, Sponsors presents the Minor Scratch Cup to the winner, Justin Spratt. Included are Percy Walsh (1st Nett); Matthew McCarthy (2nd Nett); Pat Murray, President and David Condon, Captain. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Thanks to a generous sponsorship from C2C Broadband we are offering a €750 prize fund for the event. Over 60 golfers have already qualified and during August and September we are doubling the number of qualifiers from all singles competitions. So why not come along to our Open Singles any Wednesday or any Open singles competition at West Waterford, and you could be playing in the Players Championship in October. BALLYMAC FOR JACK GOLF CLASSIC Classic in aid of Jack Halpin (Berkeley Balcony Injury Fund) at West Waterford on September 24th – 26th. Time sheet for this event is filling fast so early booking is advisable to secure your preferred tee time. For booking ring 058 43216 or Tom Halpin 087 2583210. SUNDAY ROAST SPECIAL Enjoy lunch at our restaurant on Sunday with our new

Sunday Roast Menu available from 12.30 – 3 p.m. Non Members are most welcome to come along and enjoy Sunday Lunch in the tranquil surroundings of the Brickey Valley. LADIES NOTES MNA EILE FINAL The final of the Mna Eile was postpone on Sunday due to the inclement weather. Qualifiers we're waiting for a new date for the final and will contact all when we have it. Huge congratulations to Marie T. Curran and Mary Lou Carroll who were runners-up in the Eileen Murphy Foursomes held in Cork Golf Club recently. They were unlucky to lose on the count back. Well done Ladies. COASTAL ALLIANCE Well done to Reena McDonnell and Mary Donnelly who featured in the prizes in the Coastal Alliances held in West Waterford on Thursday, 10th September. WALKER CUP Congratulations and well played to West Waterford member Gary Hurley and the

GB & Ireland team on winning the Walker Cup in Royal Lytham over the weekend. Gary secured 21⁄2 points for the team. What a fabulous achievement!! Well done Gary. PLAYER OF THE YEAR With only one competition to play in the Player of the year series, its going to be a very exciting finish and all to play for. The Leader board is based on 5 best cards of 9, as of 7th September – 1. Marie T. Curran (25) 171 pts; 2. June Whyte (17) 1701⁄2 pts; 3. Mary Donnelly (19) 1681⁄2 pts; 4. Jean Conway (20) 164 pts; 5. Eithne Ashby (17) 163 pts; 6. Phil Kelly ( 22) 1621⁄2 pts. FIXTURES Final 18 hole stroke competition (GOY and Medal) will take place on Thursday 24th or Sunday, 27th September, kindly sponsored by Marian Hilliard. 9 hole September continues. Autumn Open week from Tuesday 15th until Sunday 20th.

Gary Hurley did his family, his club, and his loyal fans proud. We wish him well as he travels to Scotland in quest of qualification for the European Tour. THANK YOU Richie, Patricia and the Hurley family would like to thank everybody for their support and good wishes during the Walker Cup. A special thanks to John Moloughney, Liam Troy and the Lenihan family. To the Gary gang who made the trip to Royal Lytham and St Annes and everyone at West Waterford G.C. Your support will never be forgotten. A sincere thank you to one and all. CLUB MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS Anyone still involved in Club Singles and Club Fourball should check the the draw sheets on the notice board. It is imperative that all outstanding matches are completed within the alotted dates. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. MENS CLUB OUTING Club outing to Ballykisteen

takes place on Wednesday 30th September. Package consists of golf, dinner and one night’s B&B. Members wishing to go should contact John Joyce, Pat Power or Gillian Hickey as soon as possible. No names taken without full payment which is non refundable. August/September Challenge Trophy - Landers Holds Command In Lead 1st. Keith Landers 62 pts, 2nd Jack Kiely 59 pts, 3rd Robert Torpey 58 pts. Cappoquin Player Keith Landers 3 points adrift on Kilrossanty’s Jack Kiely with Robert Torpey & Eoin Donnelly just two points adrift Full Leaderboard on Facebook. PLAYERS INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 As a way of saying Thank You to our loyal members and visitors, West Waterford will host the inaugural Players Championship in October. Winners in club and Open Singles qualifying competitions in 2015 are eligible to compete in this event.

a 9pt lead over Catherine Neville who is a few shots clear of Laoise Ní Choncubhair, Amanda Power and Fiona Howard. KELLEHER’S SUPERVALU QUALIFIER There is one chance remaining for anyone who would like to qualify for the Kelleher’s Supervalu Qualifier, Final which goes ahead on Sat 26th & Sun 27th Sept. Fri Sept 11th is the date for this Open 18 holes Stableford Singles competition. Don’t miss out ladies. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES The “Desperate Housewives” grand finale went ahead last Sunday, Sept. 13th, details next week. DATES FOR THE DIARY Our Past Captain’s, President’s & Committee’s Annual Gathering will take place on Sat Oct 3rd. The Captain’s & Sponsors’ dinner goes ahead on Fri Oct 23rd. Ladies AGM will take place on Wed Nov, 11th. Juniors The Captain’s Prize to the Juniors will go ahead on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. Juniors will be notified of details.

Gold Coast Golf Club Junior Prizewinners in the President’s Prize. Seated from left: Rian O'Dwyer, Michael Lenihan, Junior Captain and Jack McGrath. Standing from left: Brian O'Connor, Junior Officer; Brian Kiely, Jack Kiely, Daniel Morrissey and Tony Sheehan [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport President.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com GARY HURLEY Once again it is a privilege to congratulate West Waterford’s Gary Hurley on his massive contribution to the Walker Cup Team in their victory over the USA on Saturday and Sunday last. Gary has again brought honour to himself, his family and his club with the way he has represented Ireland and Irish golf when playing on the Great Britain & Ireland team in what was a sensational victory over a very strong American team which contained seven or eight of the top amateurs in the world. Congratulations again Gary and best of luck in the future. REBECCA KAVANAGH Congratulations to Rebecca Kavanagh who is member of the Waterford Camogie Panel who won the Intermediate Camogie Final in Croke Park on Sunday. RESULTS Tuesday 8th September: Open Seniors, CSS 38 pts 1st: Gerry Keating (19) 40 pts Malahide. 2nd: John Fitzgerald (19) 39 pts Williamstown. 1st Lady: Sheila Rooney (34) 33 pts. Thursday 10th September: South Munster Seniors, CSS 37 pts - Cat 0-15: 1st: John Martin (15) 39 pts Mitchelstown. 2nd: Paul Kinsella (14) 36 pts West Waterford. 3rd: Michael Whelan (14) 35 pts Gold Coast. Cat 16-20: 1st: Jim Maddock (16) 37 pts Blarney. 2nd: John Condon (17) 37

pts Waterford. 3rd: Chris Tanner (17) Mallow. Cat 21+: 1st: Dick Ryan (24) 39 pts Blarney. 2nd: Tony Daly (21) 39 pts Fernhill. 3rd: Bill Ramswell (25) 36 pts Cobh. Saturday 12th September: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts - 1st: Donal Coughlan (11) 41 pts. Gross: Derek Power (3) 33 pts. Sunday 13th September: Monthly Medal, CCC 72 - 1st: Derek Power (3) 71. Gross: David O’Connor (5) 77. MEMBERSHIP OFFER New Members: From now to 1st January 2017 - Full Members: €540; Seniors: €400; Husband & Wife: €760. Contact 058 44055 for more details. FIXTURES Tuesday, 15th September: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies & Gents. Friday, 18th September: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday, 19th September: Club Competition. Sunday, 20th September: Half-Sub Qualifying Round. Tuesday, 22nd September: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies & Gents. SEPTEMBER DOUBLE The second winner of the weekend September double is Derek Power with a score of 74 pts over Saturday and Sunday. Derek will receive a prize kindly sponsored by David Hayes. ORDER OF MERIT 2015 With two weeks to go in this competition it is a three way tie for 1st place with

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Website: www.dungarvangolfclub.com; Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net

AUTUMN OPEN WEEK CONCLUDES Despite the weather our Autumn Open week was a tremendous success. With a great variety of competition, golfers flocked to our course to enjoy the Dungarvan experience. The multitude were highly complimentary of our course and facilities and we look forward to their return. Much praise is due to our staff and officers for the success of the Open week and of course to our sponsors for making the week possible. NEWS FROM THE CLUBHOUSE In other news, fair play to Mick Mehigan for wearing the Dublin colours on Monday to honour the Dubs great win over Mayo. And there was great colour in the clubhouse last Tuesday as the Lycra

girls posed for photos. Our Lady members took part in the Sean Kelly cycle recently and raised over two and a half thousand euro for charity. Congrats girls. CAPTAIN & PRO EVENT Our Captain David Raher and Professional David Hayes headed for Luttrelstown to compete in the Captain & Pro event. Things were going to plan with four birdies in the first twelve holes but disaster struck on fourteen with the boys taking a double bogey. However they are a resilient pair and after some words of encouragement (get the finger out) the Captain discovered his putting boots and singled putted three greens in a row. The boys finished on 67 which was good for fourth place and a most enjoyable day.

Derek Power, Micheal White and David O’Connor all on 9 pts, John White is on 6 pts and there are a host of players on 6 pts, including John Higgins, Tommy Long, Raymond Moloney, David Mulvihill, Brian O’Connor, Andy Travers and Roy Ware. With four scoring competitions left it is wide open to any of these players to claim the title for 2015. GOLFER OF THE YEAR With just one competition left to count and a few points available from the matchplay, it is still up in the air as to who will collect the Golfer of the Year Trophy for 2015. After the Monthly Medal, Derek Power has moved into the lead with 63 pts, Brian O’Connor is in second place with 59 pts, Micheal White is in 3rd place with 56 pts and John White is in 4th place with 53 pts. At this stage it is fair to say that the winner will come from this group of players but with 10 events counting from a total of fifteen and scores to be dropped and replaced I wouldn’t be betting too much as to whom will be the eventual winner. Best of luck to all concerned. SEPTEMBER SPECIALS On the weekend of 26th and 27th the extra prize will be a BBQ sponsored by Calor. All scores will be converted to Stableford for the extra prizes. The revised fixtures for September are as follows: Saturday, 19th September: Club Competition Sunday, 20th September: Half-Sub Qualifying Round Saturday, 26th September: Saturday Half-Sub Final Qualifier Sunday, 27th September: Sunday Half-Sub Final Round. SATURDAY HALF-SUB QUALIFIER With one round to go, this competition could yet be won

by a number of players. Micheal White is in pole position with 140 pts with a 29pts to be dropped. Tom White is in 2nd position with 139 pts and a 32 to be dropped. David O’Connor is in 3rd position on 133 pts with 28 pts to be dropped. Derek Power is on 130 (28), Andy Travers 129 (28), Johnny Ryan 129 (22). Also there are a number of players with three qualifying scores who could still come into contention. SUNDAY HALF-SUB QUALIFIER With two of the four counting competitions played in the Sunday Half-Sub Qualifier and the best three scores counting, it is very hard to work out who is going to win this competition. At present Jimmy O’Dwyer is leading with 82 pts, Derek Power is in 2nd place with 79 pts, Brian Fahey is in 3rd with 78 pts, and Tom White and John Flynn are both on 73 pts. The final two rounds will take place on Sunday 20th and Sunday 27th September. MATCH-PLAYS GOLD COAST CUP SINGLES Derek Power will play Danny Kiely in the final. Michael White Foursomes final: Michael Kavanagh and Michael Whelan will play Tom White and John Flynn in the final. The Willie Barron Fourball Final: Brian O’Connor & Johnny Ryan v Brian Fahey & Austin Kiely Jnr The Dawn International Mixed Foursomes Final: Micheal White & Mary O'Callaghan v Michael Kavanagh & Elaine Goss. Thanks to all the players in all these events for their cooperation. LADIES NEWS FIXTURES 10 Holes Ongoing

Competition. 18 Holes 2 card competition sponsored by Cliff House and Members. Entry €5 and re-entry €3. Sunday, 13th September: Ladies Outing to Tipperary GC. Sunday, 20th September: 18 hole competition sponsored by Dalton Jewellers. Sunday, 27th September: 18 hole competition sponsored by Jacquie’s Hair Design. Sunday, 4th October: 18 hole competition sponsored by Country Store. SOUTH EAST COASTAL ALLIANCE The first outing for the Coastal Alliance 2015/16 was hosted by West Waterford GC on Thursday, 10th September in glorious sunshine, it was a great start form the Alliance and conditions on the day were perfect. While Dungarvan GC took the honours with the main prizes, we had a catagory winner, I would like to thank Mary and her committee for a very enjoyable day. We are encouraging new members to join us in playing 6 different courses over the Winter months are getting to know our friends from other clubs. All are very welcome and there is no handicap limit, our next outing will be Thursday 1st Oct in Tramore, a list for existing and new members will be posted in kiosk – please add your name. Results: Cat. B: Breda Conway (25) 36pts. LADIES OUTING Our ladies outing this year to Tipperary Golf Club on Sunday, 13th September proved a bit of a wash-out where the golf was concerned. We had to leave the course on the fourth fairway due to torrential rain which was a pity as we all looked forward to playing it. However, all was not lost as

we sat down to a sumptuous lunch which was enjoyed by all with green-fees for a return visit. We would like to thank Tipperary GC for the very warm welcome, wonderful food and great service, and we will be back to play the course!! LADIES CLUB FOURSOMES We are now down to the final pairings in this competition which will be Kay Claassen and Esther McGuckian v Eilo Fitzgerald and Bernie Morrissey. Our secretary Kay has been playing very steady golf all year and is now in the finals of two match-play competitions – one to watch!! SHEILA NORRIS SINGLES MATCHPLAY This is one of our major Matchplay competitions of the year kindly sponsored by Sheila Norris for which we are so grateful. Sheila, a past President of the club has always been an advocate of good golf, and deems stroke play or Matchplay to be the epitome of the game!! Sheila has always been so gener-

ous with her sponsorship, and many a hard battle has been fought to attain the coveted prize!! The final two left in this competition are our Lady Captain Gillian and our club secretary Kay, all eyes will be on this match, and wishing both of them the best of luck!! Final match to be played before Saturday, 26th September. DAWN INTERNATIONAL MIXED FOURSOMES The final pairings in this competition which will be played on Wed 16th Sept are Michael Kavanagh and Elaine Goss v Micheal White and Mary O’Callaghan. This will be a hotly contested match and we wish them all the best of luck on the day!! NEW MEMBERSHIP OFFERS Ladies, if you would like to try out a game of golf on our stunning 18 hole championship course, we have a very generous subscription on offer for new members, please refer to men’s notes for details or contact Bob or Mark in the kiosk.

PRESENTATIONS AND OLD FRIENDS REMEMBERED There were tremendous crowds at this weeks presentations and it was great to see a packed clubhouse. There were some poignant moments as we fondly remembered our lost friends Joe Lavan and Nicky Norris during some excellent speeches. CONGRATS Finally we congratulate local lads Gary Hurley and Michael Burns on helping GB&I to win the Walker Cup. Gary played a key role on the playing side with Michael doing his bit on the management side. And a buala bos to the Waterford ladies on winning the Intermediate All Ireland Camogie. Any juicy titbits or interesting stories can be forward to David Hayes for inclusion in our club notes. Identities can be changed to hide the embarrassment but where’s the fun in that! David can be reached at golfpro@eircom.net. DUNGARVAN GENTS RESULTS OPEN WEEK Value Monday, 7th September: 1. Eugene Slater (9) 42 2. Joe Tobin (Cahir

Park) (19) 41 3rd Peter Lenane (Youghal) (14) 40 CSS 38 Visitors 37. Wednesday 9th 2 Person Rumble Sponsored by 60.COM - 1st Frank Lord (8) & Pauline Burke (36) 57 2nd Marie Fives (20) Colette Power (33) 53 3. Tommy Dunphy (8) Barry Hennessy (12) 53. Thursday 10th - Spar Open Singles: 1. Tom Norris (4) 40 2. Ml. O’Connor (6) 39 3. Kevin Coleman (10) 38 4. David Buckley (6) 37 CSS 37. Saturday/Sunday 12th/13th Norris Bros Fourball 1st Dermot McGrath & TC Curan 45pts Declan Walsh & John Reynolds 44pts 3rd Anthony Rochford & Brendan Kent 44pts 4th Liam Carroll & Billy Queally 44pts 5th Brendan O’Gorman & Jim Moroney 43. DUNGARVAN GENTS FIXTURES Thursday 17th - Spar Open Singles. Saturday 19th - Gents 18h S/F. Sunday 20th - McCarthy Cup 18h Stroke GOY. Monday 21st - Reserved for Autumn Seniors. LADIES NEWS Value Monday – 7th

September: Best Lady – M. O’Sullivan (Limerick) 36 Visitors CSS 37. Tuesday 8th - 18h Stoke Park Hotel 1st Rose Prendegast (24) 45 2. Breda McCarthy (7) 42 3. Mgt Harty (29) 41 Best Visitor Rena Landers. 12th/13th Fouball Norris Bros Niamh Reynolds (11) Betty O’Brein (13) 41 2. Breda McCarthy (6) Cathy O’Mahony (12) 40 Gross Breda McCarthy (6) Betty O’Brien (13) 31 3rd Bernie Hayes (16) Marie Fahey (22) 17 38 4th Marie Fives (20) Ann Morrissey (25) 38. LADIES FIXTURES 19th September - Ladies singles stroke GOY. Mon 21st – Reserved for Autumn Seniors. Tuesday 22nd 18h S/F in aid of breast cancer. LADIES HOME ALLIANCE The Ladies Home Alliance for 2015/2016 will start on Tuesday, 29th September/Saturday, 3rd October and continue until February 2016. Format is as in previous years, €20 to enter and you can choose whether to play on Tuesday or on Saturday. Please put your name up on the sheet provided in the

ladies locker room. Full details are posted in the locker room. SIXTY.COM NEXT COMPETITION Following this weeks collaboration with the young ones will be on – 23rd September. YOUNG ONES NEXT COMPETITION Following this week’s collaboration with the Sixty. Coms will be on – 23rd Sept PROGRESSIVE 45 Cards recommencing on Thursday 17th September at 9.00 p.m. All are welcome. JUNIOR NEWS Tuition for our beginners and Prejuniors continues next Saturday at 3.00 p.m. under the watchful eye of Club Professional, David Hayes. Thanks again to Niamh for her assistance last week. Numbers continue to grow and its great to see so many young golfers starting out in their golf careers. FINAL JUNIOR EVENT OF SUMMER Next Sunday, 20th September, we are hosting our final junior event of the Summer season with Junior Captain Conor Foley presenting his Captain’s Prize. We have had a great Summer of junior golf and it

comes down to the final event to decide Golfer of the year kindly sponsored by Paul O’Riordan. The timesheet is available on the club website and we anticipate a great day. PROSHOP NEWS Our resident Professional David Hayes is reporting a busy end of season. His annual Sale is now on with many bargains to be had. As always David offers unbeatable prices with expert professional advice. You can follow David’s special offers on his website at www.davidhayesgolf.com. You won’t be disappointed. David is currently very busy with lessons. As well as coaching two county teams with the GUI, David has commenced junior girls coaching and our girls are making tremendous progress. Private lessons are always available and David is receiving glowing references from his clients. CLUB CONTACT DETAILS Pro 058-44707 Office Irene or Ria 058-43310/ 41605 Bar/Restaurant Tom Daly Catering 087-2680597 Timesheets online @ www.dungarvangolfclub.com

Congratulations to

GARY HURLEY on his great Walker Cup success and best of luck in the future. From all at The Moorings Bar & Restaurant and Jim Quinn (Dungarvan) Ltd.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Pictured are a group of Dungarvan United FC academy children at a training session last Saturday.

Lismore FC Sunday next sees dreams come true ON Sunday, 20th April, 2013, FAI CEO John Delaney and Lord Burlington, Lismore Castle, both turned the sod for the building of the dressing rooms at the Castle Farm Ground. John Delaney promised to return when the dressing rooms were built to officially open them. This Sunday at 1.00 p.m. he will be back at the Castle Farm Ground to cut the tape. Sunday’s opening will see the dream for the committee of the club having their own dressing rooms come true. After the sod turning, the clearing of the site took place, then the laying of the foundation and then the building began. All of this work carried out in 18 months and nearly all the work carried out by volunteers. This has been a magnificent achievement and has shown what community spirit is. It shows what can be done and achieved in such a short period of time. So many club members, friends, relations and colleagues of club members and those who just wished to help and give their time and expertise, gave hours in the building of what is now a beautiful building and all achieved in 18 months. It is indeed a credit to all of them. For everyone involved with the club, past and present, Sunday is the beginning of a new chapter in the 60 year old history of Lismore AFC. Sunday at 1.00 p.m. will see the ecumenical blessing of the building by Rev. Fr. Cullinan and Dean Draper. John Delaney will then officially open the dressing rooms and everyone will then be given the opportunity to view the dressing rooms themselves. Before the opening ceremonies commence, the academy players, boys and girls, will display their footballing talents and the coaching skills they have learned, in fun games commencing at

12.00 noon. After the opening, teas and coffees will be supplied by the committee. There is an open invitation to everyone in Lismore and surrounding areas to attend and all will be made feel welcome. 60th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Saturday night at the Lismore Golf Club, Lismore AFC will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the club in 1955. One of the oldest Association Football Clubs in West Waterford, the club competed for many years in the Waterford and District league up to the 1971/72 season and when, due to the cost of travelling every second week to Waterford, the club had to withdraw from Waterford. However, Lismore AFC then founded what is now the WWEC League and the rest is history. Saturday night is a night for celebrating, reminiscing, stories from these years and we know there will be stories that have had “legs” as well. We will remember all those who gave so much of their time and energy into the running of the club and for everyone, present and past, this weekend is all about celebrations, birthday celebrations and the official opening of the dressing rooms the following day, Sunday, 20th September. There has been great interest from past players and members and we hope everyone will enjoy themselves on Saturday night. Tickets for the celebrations cost €10, which includes music and a cold plate, and can be obtained from Club Chairman Aidan O’Shea, Club Secretary Orla Russell or any committee member. There will be shuttle bus to the Golf Club from the Red House corner and also to return at the end of the night.

LISMORE DEFEAT KINSALEBEG Sunday morning last we travelled to Fitzgerald Park in Kinsalebeg and came away with three group points following our 2 goals to 1 goal victory. Considering we are still not at full strength, this was a very good performance in a game that was played in terrible weather conditions with non stop rain pouring down. We led at the break with two goals from last year’s leading goal scorer, Shane Bennett and in truth Shane could have had two more before half-time. In the second half the home ‘keeper made three excellent saves to deny Shane and Lismore a few more goals. In the last 10 minutes Kinsalebeg pulled a goal back and our defence was under pressure in these final minutes to hang on. Credit the players, especially the young players, who all played well as a team and Kieran has to be happy with his charges after the three group games played and two wins and a draw that keep us in the knock out stages with two games to play. Team: Dec Ryan, Ryan Corcoran, Kieran Hayes, Craig Tobin, Fionn Daly, Gavin Pratt, Kevin O’Donoghue, Evan McGarry, Dan Wiles, Shane Bennett, Shay Platt. This Saturday we play away to the Bolger Cup holders, Brideview and while we are three points clear we must still look for three points to guarantee ourselves a knock out position in a few week’s time. Kick-off in Tallow on Saturday is 5.30 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS We congratulate all the students who received their Junior Cert results last Wednesday and wish them the very best in their future studies or any other walk of life they choose.

Dungarvan United FC BLUES EARN DRAW IN A THRILLING ENCOUNTER U-14A League Dungarvan Utd 3; Ferrybank 3 On Saturday last our U14A faced league favourites Ferrybank in what would prove to be a very tough task. Ferrybank came into this game on the back of a draw against last year’s champions Southend Utd, while we went down to Bohs in our first fixture. We started off the game at a good tempo. Creating a few early chances but not taking them. Within the first 10 minutes Ferrybank got on top and started to dominate a large amount of possession. They broke the dead-lock 15 minutes in when a lack of communication in the backline was our downfall that lead to the goal. We battled on and kept our heads high to try and score an equaliser before the interval but that was not to be and the visitors went into half time with the lead. We started the 2nd half the better of the two sides. Within 5 minutes we found our equaliser when James

Cowler whipped in a great ball to be met by the foot of Artur Trziack to level the scoring. We almost took the lead 5 minutes later when Jack O Floinn went on a majestic run beating three players only to be denied by the post. After this play we seemed to slack off and Ferrybank took control again. Ferrybank managed to take the lead in the 47th minute when their centre forward met a corner. Seconds after that we were awarded a free kick at the other end and Kacper Zajac stood up to take it, and with a bit of luck it found its way into the back of the net to level the scoring again. Again in quick succession Ferrybank took the lead with a controversial goal, but our lads never put their heads down a drove on to get something out of the game. Ferrybank nearly went 2 goals ahead when a long range effort was magnificently saved by Dylan Cliffe, the rebounded shot however hit our full backs hand which led to a penalty. Dylan stood brave and tall and saved the peno which was the turning point in the game. A penalty

was awarded when Sam Uniacke was taken out inside the area and Kapi took the penalty and scored to level the tie. Ferrybank applied massive pressure on us for the last 10 minutes but our backline stood strong under pressure, with some great individual performances from Jack Donnelly and Aaron Ryan. The game ended in a draw at 3-3 which was a fair result for the game. Man Of The Match: The Man of the Match was our Captain Jack Donnelly who led by example and performed magnificently on the day. Our next fixture is at home to Railway Athletic in the 1st round of the SFAI Cup on the 26th September at 10:30 a.m. After doing so well in this competition last year by getting to the last 32 we will be hoping to go a step further. SQUAD: Dylan Cliffe, Ben Kavanagh, Aaron Ryan, Jack Donnelly (captain), James Cowler, Cameron MaGuire, Nioclas Breathnach, Kacper Zajac, Sam Uniacke, Michael Power, Jack O Floinn, Artur Trziack, Kyle O'Donnell.

ACADEMY UPDATE All the young blues have

started to filter back into Kilrush Park after the Summer, we are ready to get back into action. Academy times until October Half Term:Wednesday Midweek Training 5.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. U9 & U10 (2006/2007) Saturday Academy: 12.30 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. U7 & U8 (2008/2009) 1.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. U9 & U10 (2006/2007) Registration forms are now overdue please return a.s.a.p. Please remember to bring the following with you to training:- Shinpads; Drink; €2 Subs; Good attitude. With the academy growing week on week, it is not possible to send texts to every member please check out our Facebook page Dungarvan United Academy or local press for updates. Feel free to call or text 0870557939 with any queries. GOAL KEEPER TRAINING Goalkeeper training will resume this Wednesday 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. All goalkeepers are welcome to attend training.

Pictured are club Chairman David Walsh, Vice Chairman, Christy Power, with sponsor Antonio Di Vita, his wife Lisa and daughter Annamaria at the switching on of the new floodlights at Kilrush Park recently. Antonio and Lisa from the Square Grill on Grattan Square sponsored the premier team socks and shorts this season and all in Dungarvan United thank them and all or sponsors for their ongoing support.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Stradbally FC LOTTO Club Lotto Draw takes place in The Bally Inn on Sunday night, September 20th, with a Jackpot Prize on offer of €3,300. Tickets available from local retail outlets and regular promoters, at €2 each or 3 for €5. Thanks to all who continue to support our Lotto. ACADEMY & LITTLE DRIBBLERS On a fine day last Saturday, there was a large turnout of boys and girls for the first day of Academy and Little Dribblers for this season. Little Dribblers is for 3 to 5 year olds and Academy is for 5 to 10 year The sessions aim to provide soccer skills in a fun and friendly environment, for boys and girls each Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. Parents are also most welcome!. Please spread the word. ASTROTURF AstroTurf Pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadhg for time slot availability at 087 2306841.

FAI NATIONAL DRAW Tickets for the Annual FAI National Draw are now on sale locally from club members. Wide range of valuable prizes, including cars, are on offer. Contact Gerry at 087 2245712 for more details. CLUB KITS There are some club kits for children still available. Ideal birthday presents. Contact Aine at 087 7618127. JUNIORS There was no game for the Junior side last weekend. Next Saturday it's Munster Junior Cup action when Premier Division side Ferrybank are the visitors. Kick off 2 pm. Come on down and support our Boys in Blue. YOUTHS The Youths side fought back from a two goal deficit to draw level versus Ferrybank on Sunday. When numerically disadvantaged in the second half, they played an attractive brand of football and were rewarded with two well taken scores from Josh

Kay. SCHOOLBOYS The Under 12s continued their good form with an emphatic win at home versus Carrick Utd. However, it took some fine goalkeeping and stout defending to keep the visitors at bay and a level scoreline of 1-1 at the break. The locals got on top in the second period and came out worthy winners. Final score Stradbally 6; Carrick Utd 2. Team: Tommy Fennell, Oran Grant, Mikey O’Brien, Ultan McCusker, Rory Fennell, Conor Fennell, Rian O'Reilly, Dara Quinn, Cormac McGrath. FIXTURES Under 13 League Saturday 2.30 p.m. Bohemians v Stradbally. Munster Junior Cup Saturday 2 p.m. Stradbally v Ferrybank. ADVANCE FIXTURES Waterford Junior League Division Two: Saturday, Sept. 26th, 2 p.m. Stradbally v Johnville.

Dungarvan Golf Club Club Left Handers. Jack Elstead, Founder presenting trophy to Pat Cunningham, winner. Also included in photo LR: Liam Carroll, President; David Raher, Captain. [Pat Crowley]

West Waterford Athletic Club Juveniles

Schools Cross Country on Friday ARRANGEMENTS are well under way for the Primary Schools Cross Country on Friday, September 18th. The course will be open from 5.30 with the first race for 2nd class girls leading off the programme at 6 p.m. This event is open to all primary school students in the West Waterford area. There will be races for boys and girls in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. There will also be races for 1st and 2nd year post primary schools. A school may be represented by as many athletes as they wish. Distances; 2nd class boys and girls - 400m 3rd class boys and girls 400m 4th class boys and girls 400m 5th class boys and girls 600m 6th class boys and girls 800m 1st/2nd year boys and girls - 2000m Prizes will be awarded for the first six in each race and also for the top three teams with three athletes to score. The event will take place in St. Augustine’s College. This is the seventh year that West Waterford Athletic Club has organised this event and the numbers competing have grown each year. Entry fee is €2.00 per athlete payable on the night The programme should be complete in one hour approx. Once again John White of JB White’s Chartered Accountants is sponsoring the event and we thank him for his continued support. RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN YOUNG ATHLETES SPIRITS The first cross country of the season was held in

Medal winners at Adamstown Cross Country from left: Peter Gaffney, Peter Cummins and Ian Holmes. Adamstown, Co. Wexford on Sunday last. Heavy rain made part of the course unusable and as the races were run over the flatter part of the course the pace was fast. West Waterford’s young athletes were not daunted by either the rain or the fast pace and many of them were among the medal winners. In the boys under 9 David Gaffney made his first appearance in an open fixture and came home in third place. Ian Holmes made a big improvement from 15th last year and finished 4th under 10 with Daniel Coonan also up two places in 11th. Peter Cummins improved four places from last year to finish 4th with Jamie Coonan 17th in the boys under 11 race. In the girls events Maeve Kiely under 9 and Ali Cunningham under 11 both made it into the top 10. Angelina Chivhikova finished 11th and Crea Frisby 27th.

WINS FOR TOMMY FENNELL AND AOIFE HAMILTON Tommy Fennell made a winning start to the season when he crossed the line first in the under 12 race. His brother Rory was not far behind in 3rd place and Eoin Kiely finished in 17th place. There were second place finishes for Oisin O’Riordan under 13, Lucy Holmes under 14 and Cian O’Riordan under 15. Ciaran Frisby 6th under 14 and Danni Cunningham 7th under 15 improved on last year’s placings. Also in action were Aoife O’Brien 18th and Hannah Hallahan 21st under 14, Sinead O’Brien 5th and Arthur Chizhicov 8th under 16. In the junior womens race Aoife Hamilton got her season off to a winning start with a good run over 3000m. Dairina Ní Sheanlaoich 4th,

Rachel Wyley 7th and Meg Ryan 8th all finished strongly in the testing conditions. UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, Sept. 18th Schools Cross Country (Friary) 6.00 pm start. Sunday, Sept. 27th St. Senans Open Cross Country. Sunday, Oct. 4th County Championships (Friary) 11.00 start. Sunday, Oct. 11th County Championships (Friary) 11.00 start. Sunday, Oct. 25th Munster Championships (Waterford). Sunday, Nov. 8th Munster Championships (Beaufort Co Kerry). Sunday, Nov. 15th County B Championships and Relay Trials. Sunday, Nov. 22th AllIreland (no venue yet). Sunday, Nov. 29th Munster B Championships (Tipperary). Sunday, Dec. 6th AllIreland Championships.

Kilmacthomas FC

David Hayes, PGA Professional sponsor presenting July Monthly Medal to Paudie Flynn, winner. Also included in Photo LR: Liam Carroll, President; David Raher, Captain. [Pat Crowley]

Dungarvan Golf Club Tom Daly Catering Prize winners. Front Row LR: Maria Ryan, 2nd; Tom Daly, Sponsor; Colette Power, 1st; Majella Moynihan, 3rd; Creina O Sullivan, Lady Captain. Back Row LR: Jim Kiersey, Vice Captain; Frank O’Donoughue, 2nd; Chris Daly Sponsor; Donal Williams, Gross; Pat Power, accepting 1st prize for David Shanley; Liam Carroll, President; David Raher, Captain. [Pat Crowley]

UNDER 16 B Kilmacow 5; Kilmac 0. THE result didn’t do us justice. We conceded an early goal but after that gave a strong home side plenty to think about for the remainder of the half. An early goal on the turnover rocked us a bit and with a tread bear team

we ran out of steam. However, I want to congratulate the lads on never letting their heads drop and playing as a team. Keep it up lads the results will come. Team: Philip, Ray, Rooney, Brendan, Mark, Ravidas, Eoin Power, Daniel, Luke, Natan, Liam Og.

UNDER 14 Kilmac 0; St. Pauls 4. A fine indvuidal display from one player left us chasing the game for most of the time. Two goals in each half and a very good opposing keeper made life difficult for us. The boys tried very hard and did their best through the

game. Our new players are settling in well and the results will improve as we progress. SINCERE SYMPATHY The club wishes to extend our deepest sympathy to Michelle and James Dwyer on the death of Michelle's father. May he rest in peace.

Tom Cronin, Vice Chairman, County Bord na nO Og presenting the Cois Bhride captain with the shield after his team’s victory over St. Mary’s in the County U-15 Football Division 2 plate final played at Fraher Field on Saturday, 12th September.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Cunnigar Pitch and Putt Club THIS year is our club's 25th anniversary and we will be holding an open day on Bank holiday Monday, 26th October. We are inviting all members, past members, sponsors, intending members, anyone who has helped us over the past 25 years and all of the general public to come and take a look and also play a game of pitch and putt. Tee off times are between 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon with refreshments afterwards.

Lorraine Troy and Liam Simms who won the Best 18 on the second round at the Munster Mixed Foursomes in Lakeside. During our 25 years in existence we have gone from strength to strength and we are now rated as one of the top courses in Ireland. We have held Munster and National Competitions including Adult, Juvenile and Inter County Competitions. This year we held the pinnacle of them all 'The Gents National Strokeplay Championships', where we received rave reviews for the running of this Championship Competition and of our excellent course and club house from all the visitors to our club on this day and all throughout the year. Our club has received National and International awards from the P.P.U.I, Waterford City & County Community & Voluntary Awards and the international F.I.P.P.A over the years. We are very proud of the progress that our club has made over the last quarter of a century, so anyone who has or has not seen our picturesque course and club please come along on October 26th. You will not be disappointed. There will be a mass held for all deceased members of the club over the October Bank holiday weekend, more

details at a later date. NATIONAL INTERCOUNTY GENTS Well done to the Waterford Inter County Gents team who came 1st in the B section who played last weekend in Douglas. MAJOR FIXTURES FOR THE COMING YEAR Chairperson Day (Corinne McGee) October 11th. 25th Anniversary Open Day October 26th. President’s Day (Patsy Hackett) November 8th. WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENTS Names to be in for 10.00 a.m. Tee off 10.30 a.m. Nett: Bridget Walsh, Ann Wall. Gross: Jacinta O'Mahoney, Breda Foley. SATURDAY TOURNAMENTS Saturday Tournaments have now started names to be in for 1.00 p.m. Tee off 1.30 p.m. This week’s winners were – Nett: Mary Daly, Liam Simms. Gross: Marion Burke, Aiden Murray. FROM NOW ON WITH ALL GAMES PLEASE NOTE The inexperienced player on each team will now mark the card (this is to get used to marking cards). JUVENILE COMPETITIONS There was no game due to bad weather so we'll see you

this Sunday. COMMITTEE MEETING Our next committee meeting will be on 1st October 7.30 p.m. HOLE IN ONE Last year we held a Hole in one competition, so we will continue with a prize for the most hole in ones during the club competition season this year as it proved very popular. There's fierce competition already with everyone trying to get the ultimate hole in one. To date Paddy Noonan (7), Liam Simms (4), Patsy Hackett (4), Michael Ahearne, Declan Byrne, Paddy Lawlor, Eddie Lenihan, Aiden Murray each have one each. Breda O'Donnell (3) and Jacinta O'Mahoney (3), Bridget Walsh (2), Lorraine Troy (2), Cait Mulcahy, Mary O'Neill, Corinne McGee, Mary Walsh, Eilish Sullivan and Ann Wall now has a hole in one for the women's section. BONUS NUMBER This week’s winner of the bonus number is Oliviere Walsh, number 21. PITCH MARKS Leaving Pitch Marks when playing destroys the greens, it takes a lot of care and attention to keep them in pristine condition, so all members and green fees are asked to

repair them and use the correct repairer when doing so. Do not use club heads to repair a pitch mark as this damages the green. Always use a pitch repairer. Also do not use the club head to take balls out of holes on greens as this damages the hole. If anyone has an hour or two Mondays to Fridays to spare to give a hand helping on the course you would be very welcome. DID YOU KNOW? Up to a few years ago there were 6 pitch and putt courses in County Waterford, Ashgrove, Cunnigar, Ferry Bank, Waterford Crystal, St. Otterans and Tramore. Now sadly we have only 2 registered with the P.P.U.I. The Cunnigar and Tramore. So therefore it is essential for everyone in our club to pull together so we will remain one of the top clubs in the country which we are noted and respected for. It is important that we have strong clubs in Waterford to keep the County Waterford flag flying. MEMBERSHIP FEES Adults €80; Family €150; Over 60s €50; Juveniles €45; Life Members €30. T-shirts, caps and gloves for sale in clubhouse.

Kilmacthomas Badminton Club Nights ADULT Badminton is now back each Wednesday and Friday night from 8 pm in the Rainbow Community Hall. It was great to see such large numbers attend during National Badminton Week last week. We are always looking for new members to join our club so why not come along and try it out some night. MENS AND LADIES LEAGUES It is now time to sign up for this years

mens and ladies leagues. If you are interested in playing on a club team for these competitions please sign the sheet in the hall or let club captain Patrick know, by Friday, September 18th. CELEBRATIONS We are delighted to be celebrating our 10th year in badminton in Kilmacthomas. We hope to mark this anniversary with a

number of celebratory events throughout the year. The first of which will be our 10th Anniversary Social which will be held in Lawlors Hotel Dungarvan on Saturday, October 17th. We would love both our past and present members to come together to celebrate this occasion. Tickets are priced at €25 per person and will be available to purchase next week.

Waterford Badminton Association MENS AND LADIES LEAGUES A reminder to clubs to get their teams entered for the upcoming mens and ladies leagues. Deadline for entries is Wednesday, September 23rd. This year a new format is in place, with teams comprising of three ladies or three men rather than four in previ-

ous years. ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Well done to Lismore's Nicola Morrissey and Melleray's Lorraine Bray on their fantastic win with the Waterford camogie team on Sunday last. Nicola has earned her second All-Ireland title of the year having already

claimed the Grade D Badminton Club title with her club Lismore earlier in the year. Lorraine put in an excellent display on Sunday and also came away with the 'Player of the Match Award'. Well done ladies on this great achievement! MUNSTER OPEN The Munster Open (adult)

will be held on Sunday, 11th October, 2015 in the Sports Arena, University of Limerick. This is a one-day event. Entry is online via Tournament Software. Closing date for entries is 27th September, 2015. It would be great to see a big Waterford entry at the event.

Ellen Power, Glenbeg, leading rider in the 2015 Carling King League.

Katie Power, Glenbeg, winner of the 138 National Pony League at Mullingar with her pony Glontane Beauty.

WEEKEND SPINS Friday's torrential downpour made way for a sunny Saturday and the club were well represented at both the Rebel Tour in West Cork, and the Donal O'Connor Memorial cycle closer to home, where a good crew rode to Waterford to join the cycle to Tramore and returned via the Coast road. There were a few on the club spin as well, a mystery tour to Tallow, Youghal Bridge, Ardmore, and Old Parish. Sunday saw the rain back and a combined Groups 1 & 2 went to Carrick, Portlaw, Kilmeaden, Kill, and Bonmahon. Group 3 took a similar route, everyone got a good soaking, not ideal weather for Niamh to christen her new bike. Group 4 went to Cappoquin and The Vee. Group 5 combined with the new Group 23k to Lismore and Ballyduff. A few light showers didn't dampen the enjoyment. Hint: When you have a mechanical, find somewhere warm for tea when waiting to be collected. To be informed of the weekend's routes please check the

Facebook page on Saturdays or send an email to spininfo@dungarvancc.com requesting to be added to the list to receive the routes. Club spins leave at 9:00 a.m. from John Foley’s Kilrush on Saturdays, and The Square on Sundays. CLUB GEAR EVENING We are holding a gear fitting & ordering evening Friday 18th from 6.30 – 9.00 pm at Minnies upstairs bar. The order will take 6 weeks to be delivered from date we submit final order, so gear will be here 2nd week of November. This will be the main club order for both Winter 2015 & Summer 2016 gear so we would advise you to order on the night. All members should have received an email with the list of the items we plan to order on the night, we may add one or two more as Aidan Crowley from Velo is in the factory in Italy this week looking at new products. Aidan from Velo will be there on the night and always gives great fitting advice.

All items need a minimum of 10 people to order to make it possible to produce the item, with that in mind we would especially encourage the female members of the club to try and get together and see if there is interest in women specific items (mainly bib shorts & s/s jersey). 50% deposit will be taken on the night to secure your order, the balance will be due 3 weeks before delivery. CYCLING QUOTE “Pedalare! Pedalare! Pedalare!” Coppi's advice on how to become a faster cyclist CONTACT US You will find loads of updates, tips, photos, and commentary on the club’s Facebook page and on the club website dungarvancc.com. We're even on Twitter if 140 characters is about all you can handle. Join the Dungarvan Cycling Club group on Strava to see what everyone else is up to. If you have anything you’d like me to report please email seanoduibhir@ gmail.com

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Tried and Tested Triathlon Club busy season almost complete IT’S been a busy season for Tried & Tested Tri Club, with members competing in races of all distances, all over Ireland and overseas. The club has seen phenomenal growth since it was set up in 2012 and now boasts a membership of 125, all of whom are reaping the benefits and rewards of multi-sport training and competition. Dungarvan is ideally located for triathlon training, and is the envy of other clubs who don’t have such easy access to safe open water facilities. The season isn’t quite over yet, as our neighbours in

honeymoon to compete in the Cobh TC Jailbreak Sprint Tri on August 8th last, so was under pressure from his wife Eileen to put in a good performance, which he did! John finished first in his age group and fourth overall in 1:04:49. Billy Ryan (1:12:56) and Jason O’Mahony (1:19:34) posted great times on the day also. Cobh TC hold an Olympic distance event on the same day, with swimmers challenged with a 1500m swim from Spike Island to Cobh Harbour, before the 40km cycle and 10km run. “Escaping” from the former prison island is definitely part of

Natalie and Rob Shaw-Hamilton after completing the Ironman 70.3 in Dublin. Youghal will hold their annual Moby Dick Triathlon on September 26th next, best of luck to South Coast Tri Club with this event. IRONMAN 70.3 DUBLIN Sunday, August 9th was DDay for nine of our members who took part in the first IRONMAN 70.3 in Dublin. It was a very well run event and was thoroughly enjoyed by all our gang, who completed the tough course in fine style and without incident. There was plenty of club and family support for all our members, and with competitors’ names printed on their numbers, strangers were able to add their voices of support also. Well done and congratulations to Dave Campbell (5.25.33), Bryan Hallissey (5:28:12), Natalie (5:35:16) and Rob (5:39:38) Shaw-Hamilton, David Gaffney (5:44:02), Mark Rhys Thomas (5:53:45), Padraig MacShane (6:09:59), Liz Callaghan (6:18:48) and Tony Ferncombe (6:21:55). Also on August 9th, Piotr Malachowski and Aga Wlodarczyk competed in Ironman 70.3 Gdynia in Poland, this was Piotr’s second time to take on the 70.3 challenge and Aga’s first and both had super finishing times of 5.23.20 and 6.04.42 respectively. RECENT RACES John O’Rourke delayed his

the appeal of this race; the club had seven competitors who all reached dry land and their bikes in great times. Well done to Michael Moloney who finished second in his age group and tenth overall in 2:19:36; only 48 seconds and a 10 year age gap separated Niall Barry from Martin Stevenson; with Adam Green enjoying a 6th place finish in his new age category. Sometimes getting older has its advantages! A small group headed to Fermoy on August 15th for Blackwater Tri Club’s annual sprint Triathlon. Well done to Joanne O’Neill who was first in her age category in a very fast 1:21:13. This time round, Johnny Lynch was the one nipping at Niall Barry’s heels, while Brie Lloyd-Evans was happy with her finishing time of 1:35:15. Michael Moloney, Martin Stevenson, Paul Twomey and Lawrence Boland headed east to Fethard-On-Sea on August 25th to compete in Tri The Hook, an annual event organised by the local Hook Tourism. There was perfect weather for the event; the 750 metre swim took place at beautiful Baginbun beach; the waters were calm making for a competitive, fast swim. The 22km technical cycle route was as challenging as always but competitors benefited this year from a smoother surface

thanks to the recent road resurfacing. The 5.3km run which took in views across Carnivan Bay had a new improved finish location at Fethard Village Amenities. An enjoyable race, according to our lads, who would all include it in their calendars for 2016. Gareth Pope (2:42:06) and Peter Daly (3:01:44) were in action in the Dublin City Triathlon, which took place on August 26th in horrendous weather conditions. Close to 1000 triathletes braved heavy rain for the Standard Distance National Championships hosted by the Vodafone Dublin City Triathlon. The morning saw waves of age group athletes take on the 1500 metre swim, 40 kilometre bike and 10 kilometre run with everyone putting in brilliant performances to make it through the testing course. The race was a great success despite the challenging weather conditions with all the athletes putting in a huge effort in the drive for the finish line. Those who opted to take part in the Sean Kelly Tour were very happy they stayed close to home, and enjoyed this top class local sportif. Special mention to Liz Callaghan, Elaine O’Grady and Niamh O’Donovan who all completed the 160km Kelly Comeragh Challenge for the first time and were still smiling at the finish line. THE LOST SHEEP, KENMARE An epic battle unfolded at the Lost Sheep Middle Distance Triathlon over the weekend as the cream of Ireland's Middle Distance Triathletes raced over arguably the toughest course in the country. A field of over 340 took on the 1.9km swim, 85km mountainous bike leg (including the Caha Pass and the Healy Pass) and a hilly 21km run, with the event once again expertly hosted by Cork Triathlon Club. Among the competitors were three of our

Tasha Lanigan, Jacinta Shiel, Nicola Cunniffe, Val Power, Jackie Tobin, Triona Whyte, Catalina Power, Natalie Shaw-Hamilton at Carrickon-Suir Triathlon.

Niamh O’Donovan, Joanne O’Neill, Elaine O’Grady, John O’Rourke, Alan Kinsella, Niall Barry, Brie Lloyd-Evans, Johnny Lynch at the Blackwater Triathlon Fermoy. members, Criostoir O’Reilly (5:43:29), Gareth Pope (5:55:57) and Joanne O’Neill (6:06:27), who all agreed the marshals, supporters and drum band on the route and the welcome at the finish line in Kenmare town made a tough race a very enjoyable one.

John O’Rourke 1st in his age group at the Cobh Jailbreak Triathlon.

Criostoir has competed in The Lost Sheep five times and reckons the race is getting better each year. With an entry fee of €95, compared to the IM 70.3 at €250, and an Amphibia Bag included as part of the goody bag, it is certainly very good value for money. Perhaps one for the Bucket List in 2016? DUNGARVAN KIDATHLON Well done to the Kidathlon committee under the stewardship of Race Director Justin Coonan who organised a super event in Clonea on August 30th last. Once again the weather was on our side and more importantly, after a week of rolling waves, the sea was flat calm, making for ideal swim conditions. This was a Triathlon Ireland sanctioned event, with two Technical Officers overseeing proceedings and Anna Crooks, TI Munster Development Officer also in attendance. The three TI personnel had high praise for this well organised, fun event with the emphasis on participation and enjoyment, rather than on finishing times and positions. The swim, cycle and run event attracted nearly 150 juniors on what proved to be a fantastic course. The event ranged from 6-15 years old with most age groups going off in two waves. All but the youngest age group took on

the sea swim, out and back cycle and beach run. Tried and Tested TC organised a great event, with all club members and friends helping out on marshalling and safety duty. The atmosphere was added to by the beach DJ and club MC, Padraig MacShane making sure all the juniors got the encouragement and recognition they deserved as they crossed the line.

Well done to all the juniors who took part, we hope to see you all again next year. CLUB TRAINING If you are interested in Triathlon or want to find out more about the club check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/TriedTestedDungarv an or our website www.dungarvantri.com. All details about group training or coaching are posted on both.

Dave Campbell and Liz Callaghan after completing the Ironman 70.3 in Dublin.

TALKING HORSES

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 18 September, 2015

Talking Horses Down Royal double for Gary Halpin

Upcoming Fixtures

GARY Halpin and Declan McDonogh shared the riding honours at Down Royal where they both rode two winners. Gary Halpin rode a winner on his first ride for David Wachman when Flirt landed the 7f nursery and followed up when the Pat Flynn-trained Knights Templar took the 7f handicap. McDonogh took the 7f maiden on Downforce for Willie McCreery and got his second winner when the Willie Mullinstrained Whiteout held on to share the spoils with the remarkable 12-year-old He’llberemembered who battled well for Monasterevin trainer Paul Fahey and Tom Madden to force a dead-heat in the Ulster Cesarewitch. Robbie Downey was on the mark as Go Kart took the 5f maiden for the Curragh’s Patrick Prendergast while Gary Phillips was another youngster to visit the winners’ enclosure as Navan-based handler Gavin Cromwell’s Scenic Star narrowly prevailed in the apprentice handicap. Jessica Harrington and Fran Berry took the 7f auction maiden with Ms Brinkleys.

Listowel – Wednesday, September 16th (First Race 2.10) Listowel – Thursday, September 17th (First Race 2.15) Listowel – Friday, September 18th (First Race 2.05) Listowel – Saturday, September 19th (First Race 1.50) Listowel – Sunday, September 20th (Replacement fixture) Gowran Park – Sunday, September 20th (First Race 2.25)

Fleming double as Listowel Festival begins CURRAGH trainer Alan Fleming sent out two winners for owner Barry Connell as the Listowel festival began on Sunday. Boris De Blae and Adrian Heskin took the 3m maiden hurdle and the double was completed when Volvalien and Steven Clements easily won the bumper. Colin Kidd, who trains in Bagenalstown, County Carlow teamed up with Mikey Fogarty to win the three-year-old hurdle with Rashaan while Modem, one of the big winners at the Galway festival, took the 2m hurdle for Jessica Harrington and Robbie Power. Cloughjordan trainer Willie Austin saddled Emcon to win the 2m4f handicap hurdle under Kevin Sexton and Enniscorthy’s Noel Dooly provided Paul Carberry with a winner when Jansboy won the beginners chase. John Ryan and Danny Mullins took the handicap chase with Kylecrue who survived a mistake at the final fence to win from Rogue Angel.

Epsom Derby hero bounces back at Leopardstown GOLDEN Horn was back in the winners’ enclosure as he landed the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes for trainer John Gosden and Frankie Dettori on the first day of Longines Irish Champions Weekend on Saturday. Winner of the Epsom Derby and Coral-Eclipse, he suffered a shock defeat at York last time but made no mistake at Leopardstown when he beat Aidan O'Brien’s Found and Dermot Weld’s Free Eagle. Legatissimo won her third Group 1 race of the season when taking the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes for David Wachman and Wayne Lordan. Other big winners on the day were Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen who shared a double with Silwana in the 1m6f handicap and the impressive Fascinating Rock in the Group 3 KPMG Enterprise Stakes. The Group 2 Clipper Logistics Boomerang Stakes was won by the David O’Meara-trained Custom Cut who was ridden by Daniel Thudhope. There was another British-trained winner as Kelinni won the 7f handicap for Kevin Ryan and Gary Halpin. Aidan O'Brien and his son Joseph teamed up to win the Group 3 Willis Champions Juvenile Stakes with Johannes Vermeer while the two-year-old fillies maiden went to newcomer Anamba for trainer Michael Halford and Shane Foley.

Pakidis saddles two winners at Laytown on Thursday

Order Of St. George (Joseph O'Brien) winners of the Irish St. Leger at The Curragh. [Patrick McCann]

Day To Remember for Aidan O’Brien at Curragh THE second day of Longines Irish Champions Weekend very much belonged to Aidan O'Brien as he landed all three Group 1 races at the Curragh on Sunday. Minding led home a 1-2-3 for the champion trainer when taking the Moyglare Stud Stakes under Seamus Heffernan and Air Force Blue was very much on top in the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes which he won by three lengths in the hands of the trainer’s son Joseph. Joseph O'Brien was again in the saddle as Order Of St George registered an 11-length win in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger giving Ballydoyle their second Classic success in 24 hours. Sole Power scored his

first Curragh success when taking the Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes for Eddie Lynam and Chris Hayes while the Group 2 Moyglare ‘Jewels’ Blandford Stakes went to the James Fanshawe-trained Ribbons and Tom Queally. Richard Fahey’s George Bowen took the Bold Lad Handicap with Jamie Spencer doing the steering while the Northfields Handicap went to Torcedor, trained by David Wachman and ridden by Wayne Lordan. The Ger Lyonstrained Glass House and Gary Carroll got up in the closing stages to win the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Race, landing a first prize of €132,000.

Townend and Walsh share riding honours at Galway on Tuesday PAUL Townend and Ruby Walsh both recorded doubles on the second day of the Galway September meeting on Tuesday. Townend landed the 2m4f maiden hurdle on the Stephen Mahon-trained Diva Dawn, the six-year-old beating her full-brother Dylrow to win in great style. The Garrett Power-trained Steel Wave also had plenty in hand when taking the 2m4f handicap hurdle under the former champion jockey. Walsh also landed two hurdle races on the card. He opened up with success on the Ross O’Sullivan-trained Tetraites in the four-

year-old maiden hurdle and followed up on Willie Mullins’ Bachasson in the 2m2f novice hurdle. Jessica Harrington and Barry Geraghty were on the mark with Rock The World in the featured Grade 3 Ballybrit Novice Chase. He accounted for old rival The Game Changer and is likely to step up in trip. Abarta, locally trained in Athenry by Val O’Brien, battled well under Paul Carberry to win the handicap chase while newcomer Screaming Rose gave Willie Mullins a second winner when taking the bumper in the hands of his son, Patrick.

Two for Heskin as Galway September Meeting Wraps Up

Golden Horn (Frankie Dettori) wins the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. [Patrick McCann]

ADRIAN Heskin was the man to follow at Galway on Wednesday where he rode a winner over hurdles and one over fences. The Mags Mullins-trained Ballychorus made all the running to win the 2m4f mares’ hurdle in grand style and Heskin follow up with another impressive winner in the shape of Perfect Promise in the 2m6f conditions’ chase. Trained by Jimmy Mangan, the seven-yearold will now head for the Munster National at Limerick and connections are hoping for a crack at the Aintree National a little further down the road. Rachael Blackmore rode her

second winner as a professional when taking the 2m maiden hurdle on the Shay Barrytrained Whiskey No Ice. Donagh Myler continued his good run when landing the 2m handicap hurdle on Steve Mahon’s Afatcat while Ruby Walsh was seen at his brilliant best on the Willie Mullins-trained Icy Reply in the beginners’ chase. Mullins got a second winner when the Bryan Cooper-ridden Devils Bride took the handicap chase while Sarah O’Brien rode Rosshaven Lady to win the bumper for her father Aidan.

COUNTY Armagh-based Georgios Pakidis took the training honours on the beach at Laytown on Thursday where he saddled two winners. Papabili and Sean Corby made much of the running to win the 7f maiden and while champion amateur rider Patrick Mullins was in the plate as Our Max took the 7f qualified riders race that closed the programme. Pauline Condon made a triumphant return to the saddle when Strait Of Zanzibar landed the 7f qualified riders handicap. It was the rider’s first winner since Dream Applause won at the course in 2012 and that too was trained by her husband, Ken. Billy Lee teamed up with British trainer Phil McEntee to win the opening 6f handicap with Putin who just prevailed from the locally-trained Kiss The Stars. Harry Rogers and Shane Foley were on the mark with 3/1 shot Acroleina who won the 6f Balmarino Handicap and was the only winning favourite of the day. Emmett Butterly and jockey Chris Geoghegan took the 7f claiming race with Bussa.

King of Ballybrit strikes back at Galway on Monday DERMOT Weld only had five winners over the seven days of the Galway festival but the course’s leading trainer struck on four occasions on Monday. He shared three of his winners with Pat Smullen who got the evening off to a winning start when taking the 1m maiden on newcomer Ebediyin who just edged out race favourite Cole Porter by a head. Weld and Smullen took the 7f median auction fillies’ maiden with Simannka who won by the same margin and they wrapped up proceedings when Alveena flew home to win the Sean Cleary Memorial Maiden. Weld teamed up with Tuam’s Leigh Roche to win the Listed Oyster Stakes with Zhukova who beat her stable companion and the Smullenridden Almela, again by a head. Upton, County Cork based John Murphy saddled Best Not Argue to give Colin Keane his 50th winner of the season. Two apprentices got in on the winning act with Gary Halpin taking the 1m handicap on Patrick Harney’s Johann Bach and Ross Coakley took the 12f apprentice handicap on the Keith Watson-trained Shamar.

Death of Listowel Secretary Brendan Daly BRENDAN Daly, the long-serving secretary of Listowel Racecourse passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday night. Born in 1924, Brendan was a highly respected member of the racing community and began working at Listowel in 1951. Leading the tributes, Brian Kavanagh, CEO of Horse Racing Ireland, expressed his sadness, saying: “Brendan was very much part of the fabric of Irish racing, much loved and respected by everyone in the industry. May he rest in peace.”

O’Brien’s Bondi Beach Awarded Doncaster St. Leger in Stewards Room THE Ralph Beckett-trained Simple Verse was disqualified from first place in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday and the race awarded to runner-up Bondi Beach who was ridden by Colm O’Donoghue. The pair had bumped a number of times inside the final furlong and the placings were reversed after a protracted enquiry.

Additional Fixture set for Listowel on Sunday HAVING lost fixtures on Monday and Tuesday, Listowel will hold a replacement fixture next Sunday, September 20th. It will be an all-National Hunt affair to make up for races lost due to the weather earlier in the week.