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Council is obliged to process wind farm applications

By Paul Mooney DESPITE Waterford City and County Council’s call for a moratorium on any new wind farm planning applications at their last monthly meeting - the Council is obliged by law to process any planning applications they receive.

Cllr. Siobhán Whelan had raised the issue at the June meeting of the Plenary body, noting that there are close to 200 wind tur-

bines planned for Waterford and asked how the Council’s Notice of Motion, which was passed at the May meeting of the Council calling for the moratorium, affected those planned turbines.

Director of Services, Lar Power, pointed out that as a local authority, Waterford Council is legally obliged to accept and process all planning applications as they are received.

It was noted that the Notice of Motion calling for the mora-

torium was passed by the Council and the argument was made – ‘what was the point of passing the motion if it is not enforceable’?

Mr. Power clarified that the Notice of Motion requested the Minister to provide guidelines in relation to wind turbines and wind farms.

“By law, we are obliged to process any planning applications on receipt, so we couldn’t place a moratorium on such applications,” Mr. Power clarified.

Eddie Ruane, Meetings Administrator, confirmed that while the Minister’s office has been contacted by Waterford Council in relation to the matter, no reply has been received to their request, as of yet.

Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said some constituents living near wind turbines were seeking the results of testing which is going on to monitor the noise levels of the turbines.

He said that the current guide-

line in relation to wind turbines “are out of date” and it is of extreme importance that the Minister reply to the Council with up-to-date guidelines.

“If these turbines are going on stream in our county, a person should be able to get answers.The developers should be held to account and we need to contact the minister with extreme urgency and tell him we need these guidelines fast!,” Cllr.

O’Ryan added.

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turbines in relation to wind Meetings line out of date” and it is of Ruane, “are Eddie the confirmed that extreme importance that by the Council torium was passed – Administrator, office has to the Council for Waterford and and the argument was madethe while the Minister’s Minister reply bines planned guidelines.

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“By law, we monthly meeting noise levels of the these guidelines fast!,” to process any authority,obliged to accept and any planning applications to monitor the process obliged by law a legally as place receive. they couldn’t applications O’Ryan added. on receipt, so we such applic- turbines. planning applications had raised process all planning current guideon He said that the Cllr. Siobhán Whelan they are received. the Notice of moratorium clarified.

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Moly Keane Creative Writing Award 2015 (l. to r.): Kate Murphy (judge), Theresa Ryder, Westmeath (winner), Mona Monahan (judge) and Margaret Organ, Arts Officer Waterford County & City Council. The Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2015 was presented in Lismore Library during the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing.

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By Christy Parker A MEDICAL administrator and former personal assistant (PA) to writer JP Dunleavy has won the 2015 Molly Keane Creative Writing Award at Lismore’s IMMRAMA festival.

Theresa Ryder, originally from the Harrow, North London but living in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath for 24 years, earned the plaudit and a €500 cheque for Becoming Free, a grim account of a father’s sad and disturbing prison visit to his daughter, imprisoned for her heinous actions. It was her first entry in a literary contest.

The story -which the winner read to a full audience in Lismore library- captures the essence of loss, hopelessness and disengagement, as the altered reality on both sides mocks the loving father and adoring daughter relationship of the protagonists’ past.

It is a tale of poignant human tragedy that somehow captures a lifetime through a bleak encounter lasting about 15 minutes.

Announcing the winner coadjudicator Kate Murphy said the story mirrored all the qualities deemed requisite to a wellcrafted short story, including memorable theme, skill in characterisation and originality. “It deals with a very complex theme

in a very sensitive way through two very strong and complicated characters”, she said.“It leaves the reader wondering what happened to them afterwards, as great stories do.”

IRISH PARENTS The daughter Irish emigrants, Theresa, 51, moved to her mother’s hometown of Kinnegad in 1991. Divorced, she lives there with her children Ciarán (24), Stephen (21) and Aisling (19).

In 2007 and following six years as PA to Dunleavy, she undertook a full time arts degree in Maynooth. She attained a B.A. in history and the classics before proceeding to gain an M.A. in the classics in 2012 and a First for her dissertation on ancient political history.

Currently working on a novel based on the transition period following the death of Alexander the Great, Theresa also works in medical admin and as a volunteer adult education tutor. She will begin teacher training for her H.Dip at Maynooth University next September.

Exuberant, humorous and articulate, the writer describes Dunleavy as “an absolute gentleman.” She smiles when recalling her time editing and proof reading whilst also “looking after the house and chasing cows on the farm!”

Living in the Gate Lodge, she

Clarification A REPORT in last week’s Dungarvan Observer cited Cllr James Tobin as deeming the NRA “a secret society” that had caused disfavour and hurt against all associated with the Padre Pio Rest Home in Cappoquin through an appeal against

planning permission.

While the NRA had indeed successfully submitted an appeal against a proposed extension to the home, Cllr Tobin’s reference was actually towards An Bord Pleanála.

Christy Parker is happy to clarify this matter.

learnt much from her proximity the author of The Ginger Man, including the “importance of discipline” in drafting and writing.

For her part, she dedicates at least three mornings a week and two evenings to her craft. “I also carry a notebook everywhere”, she elaborates.

DARK HUMOUR Despite producing such a grim winning story, Theresa’s reading preferences span “just about everything really”, with a tell-tale affinity for “dark humour.”

Hence Molly Keane, Evelyn Waugh and Mary Wessley adorn her book shelves, alongside a present proclivity for biographies, including TV Presenter Clive James’s memoirs, where (perhaps beyond the fact that the author is dying!), the humour is less bleak.

As for Becoming Free, it origins derive from a short, online Open University course she undertook to hone the technical skills required for her novel.

One exercise required a sort of “chocolate teapot” project, where the writer develops a story on “things that don’t go together.” A quiet female librarian turned killer evolved and she then opted to submit to IMMRAMA. Theresa insists the librarian is totally fictional but reveals that the perturbed father bears more than a few traces of her father

who died in 1989.“Especially the white shirt”, she laughs, adding that “I know he would have loved it.” Of course one might speculate that that then makes herself the librarian! Best to pretend not to notice.

Copies of Becoming Free can be acquired through the Waterford City and County Arts Office on (058) 41416 or direct from reception in the Old Market House arts centre, Dungarvan.

WRITERS RETREAT BURSARY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Arts officer with Waterford City and County Council Margaret Organ acknowledged the support of Molly Keane’s daughter Sally and Virginia and noted that this year’s Creative Writing Award had attracted entries from every county in Ireland. She thanked also the local authority and the Arts Council of Ireland for their ongoing support of this and other literary projects across Waterford.

Ms Organ revealed this year’s successful bursary support applicants for the Waterford Writers Retreat Week in Ardmore in August are: Eamon Duffin, Tramore; Wendy Livingston, Tallow; Colette Colfer,Waterford city; Alan Murphy Lismore & Elaine Mulcair, Kinsalebeg

Work on old cinema site expected shortly WORK on the site of the old Ormond Cinema in Dungarvan is expected to being within the next week to ten days.

Cllr. Damien Geoghegan told the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council that the same answer has been given for the past 12 months - ‘the

work is imminent’.

“When will we actually see progress on the site?” he questioned.

Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy said the Council expects the contractor to be on site in the next week to ten days to redevelop the site.

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Sheep shearer Graham Potterton at the Waterford Country Fair in Mount Congreve Estate on Sunday, June 14th, 2015.

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Volunteers Gemma Hughes and Marie Veale at the Waterford Country Fair in Mount Congreve Estate on Sunday, June 14th, 2015.

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Dylan Flack at the Waterford Country Fair in Mount Congreve Estate on Sunday, June 14th, 2015. [Garrett FitzGerald Photography]

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CRY.ie volunteers Evelyn Walsh and Dolores Gilhooley at the cow milking at the Waterford Country Fair in Mount Congreve Estate on Sunday, June 14th, 2015.

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The kids club will prove to be a wonderful addition to the programme of events at Dungarvan Shopping Centre. As the largest shopping centre in the south east Dungarvan Shopping Centre boasts a wonderful selection of café bars and bistros such as The Bagel Bar, O’Brien’s, Eden Café as well as McDonalds and Tiffany’s Bistro

which will ensure parents will enjoy coffee and a selection of food to cater for all tastes. If the little ones have any energy left after the kids club why not visit the state of the art SGC Cinema which shows movies in stunning digital and 3D colour.

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Councillor blasts colleagues for failing to attend important housing seminar

By Paul Mooney COUNCILLORS came in for a ‘ticking off ’ by one of their colleagues for spending over 20 minutes discussing housing issues at the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, when only five of them bothered to turn up to an important seminar on housing only days before.

Numerous Councillors raised issues with housing and housing grants at the Council meeting, which took up a good 20 to 30 minutes of the meeting.

However, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan blasted those Councillors who didn’t show up to a housing seminar, which was organised in Dungarvan by the

Association of Irish Local Government.

“In the last 20 minutes, we have been discussing housing and housing problems, yet less than two days ago, five of the most senior people in the Department were in a hotel not less than a couple of hundred yards from here, at a training event organised by the Association of Irish Local Government - only five Councillors from this local authority showed up to the event,” said Cllr.

Geoghegan.

He said that in addition to himself attending the event, Cllr.

Siobhán Whelan, Cllr. John Pratt, Cllr. John O’Leary and Cllr.

Tom Cronin also attended the event.

“Attending the event

were Damien Allen, Principal Officer for the Housing Division in the Department; Barry Quinlan, Principal Officer in the Department; we had a person who is responsible for the implementation of the HAP; we had a person responsible for the capital build programme; and we had the chairperson of the Association of Voluntary Housing bodies present as well - an expert panel if there ever was one and yet five out of 32 Councillors showed up!

“Here we are today in the Chamber and Councillors are raising issues and asking for letters to be sent off to the Department. Those officials came down from Dublin and gave Councillors the

opportunity to tell them what’s wrong, what’s working, what isn’t working and what Councillors think of the National Social Housing Strategy - only five Councillors showed up!

“I think it is a bit rich to be coming into the Chamber today and talking about housing issues and problems when you failed to take the opportunity to confront the very people who implement these programmes at national level!”

Cllr. Geoghegan added.

However, despite the scolding, some other Councillors continued to raise issues in relation to housing for a further five to ten minutes before moving on with agenda.

Summer Solstice Stillness and Transformation LIFE can be a busy hustle and bustle for most people, but this coming Sunday, 21st June, one corner of West Waterford will have a stillness and transformation session to take the stress out of everyday life.

Summer Solstice Stillness and Transformation - a session in meditation and gentle stress release movement will be held in the Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore, on Sunday 21st June,

from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

The session will be led by Holistic Movement Therapist and Author, Lani O’Hanlon; and Meditation Teacher and Psychotherapist, John Doyle, which aims to help people cultivate a deeper sense of stillness and ease in everyday life, in a grounded, worryfree way; on the journey from trauma to transformation; or seeking spiritual awakening.

Lani and John will be using meditation, gentle stress release movements, journaling and time in nature to still the mind and come home to the instinctual body.

The cost of the session is €60 (€50 for low income) and €100 for couples.

For more information / to book a place (by Thursday 18th June) contact Mary Lys on 087-2970692 or marylyscarbery@gmail.com.

If your child already has a medical card you do not need to do anything, you are already registered with us. For all our other patients under 6 years, you can register with us through the website www.gpvisitcard.ie from Monday, 15th June, onwards. Please register as soon as possible as you can only avail of this free service when have been allocated a G.P. visit card number.

For administration purposes we would ask our patients at High Street Medical Centre to click on DR. SINEAD WRIGHT’S list to register at High Street. You will of course be able to see the doctor of your choice in the surgery on booking in. It is up to the parent to register each child with the HSE. We are not able to do this for you.

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Fianna Fáil leader joins Mary Butler on campaign trail FIANNA Fáil’s candidate in the forthcoming General Election, Cllr. Mary Butler, was on the campaign trail around County Waterford last Friday, accompanied by Party Leader, Micheál Martin.

They met with constituents and listened to concerns and issues, before attending a business lunch held in Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, which also fundraised in aid of Dungarvan Community Hospital.

FAMILIES Speaking to the press prior to the business lunch, Micheál Martin described Cllr. Butler as an “excellent candidate” who has a good understanding of the needs and challenges of families in County Waterford and across the country, as she is the mother of three children, of primary and secondary school, and third level age.

Mr. Martin said that as well as being aware of the issues affecting people in rural areas, as she lives in a rural village - Portlaw; she is also aware of the many issues affecting the people and businesses of Waterford City, where she works.

HOUSING One of the main issues which keeps coming up from consultation with constituents is social housing.

“The waiting list in Waterford is close to three years at the moment,” said Cllr. Butler. “On top of that, the information from the Council is very vague, so we can’t get an accurate assessment of how many are on the waiting list for social housing in a particular area, or how long they may be waiting.

“People get frustrated at that and there are very few houses to rent, even if they are able to get on the HAP scheme.”

COMMUNITY “I am very much community-based and focused, and very much involved

in the community,” said Cllr. Butler, who operates a weekly clinic to meet with constituents, every Tuesday night in Portlaw.

“All communities need the bare necessities to move forward. Every community deserves to have its own Garda Station, Post Office, and facilities,” she said.

“What is especially needed in rural areas is broadband.”

HEALTH CARE ISSUES Cllr. Butler said the lack of a 24/7 cardiac unit at Waterford University Hospital is also a huge concern to people, along with waiting lists.

“Waterford has one of the highest hospital waiting lists in the country,” she said.

“The waiting list has actually increased by 20 percent since January of this year.We have eight orthopaedic surgeons, who do a great job, yet if a person needs an assessment for a hip or knee operation, they will be waiting between 12 and 18 months,” said Cllr.

Butler.

Mr. Martin described the last four years of the Fine Gael / Labour Government as a time of “neglect” for health.

He said when the Government came to power, they promised Universal Health in insurance, but said it has “gone backwards” resulting in hospital waiting lists “going through the roof ”.

Mr. Martin said that prior to Fine Gael and Labour going into Government, there was the treatment purchase fund. “We had most of the adult waiting lists down to six months and children down to three months,” said Mr. Martin.

“Those lists have now gone through the roof, with over 12 months waiting in many cases.”

He accused former Health Minister James Reilly and current Health

Ann Marie Rossiter, Micheál Martin, TD Leader of Fianna Fáil, and Cllr. Mary Buttler, General Election candidate. [Pat Crowley]

Minister Leo Varadkar of “continuing to undermine the treatment purchase fund”, which, he said was “the main driver of getting waiting lists down”.

“Waterford has some of the worst figures in terms of waiting times, because of this neglect,” Mr. Martin said.

Should Fianna Fáil be returned to power, Mr. Martin said they would look at the full restoration of the treatment purchase fund and put it centre stage of the drive to reduce waiting times for children and adults.

Mr. Martin also accused former Health Minister, James Reilly of leaving Waterford Regional Hospital (Now Waterford University Hospital) in a limbo, following its reconfiguration to a University Hospital.

FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE Mr. Martin outlined a number of fundamental issues which are affecting people - jobs, attraction of Foreign Direct Investment to the region; self employed and small to medium enterprise issues, including examining the tax regime and burden of commercial rates, particularly with the revolution of online retail; technological university for the South East, which, he said “is dragging on”, and Fianna Fáil will do everything to get the application back on track; and the reform of Local Government which resulted in the abolition of city borough councils and town councils.

“We’ve been hearing from our Councillors in the city that the abolition of the City Borough Council was a retrograde step,” said Mr. Martin.

“We believe Phil Hogan (former Environment Minister), did that for superficial reasons - to announce his getting rid of a whole lot of councillors, by abolishing town councils and city councils, particularly in Waterford and Kilkenny,” said Mr. Martin.

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate Cllr. Mary Buttler function held in Lawlors Hotel (l. to r.): Paddy Joe Ryan, John C. Flood and [Pat Crowley] Joe Walsh.

Cllr. Mary Buttler, General Election candidate; Micheál Martin, TD, Leader of Fianna Fáil, with Touraneena Captain Jack O'Meara Cumann.

[Pat Crowley]

Pictured (l. to r.): John Tynan, Micheál Martin, TD, Leader of Fianna Fáil; Cllr. Mary Buttler, General Election candidate, Mary Murray.

[Pat Crowley]

Fianna Fáil General Election candidate Cllr. Mary Buttler function held in Lawlors Hotel (l. to r.): Seánaí Kiely, Máireád Kiely, Micheál Kiely, Micheál Martin, TD, Leader of Fianna Fáil. [Pat Crowley]

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Mary Butler is Fianna Fáil’s sole election candidate - for now WHILE Fianna Fáil has so far announced only one candidate to stand for Waterford in the forthcoming General Election, any decision to add a second candidate to the ticket rests solely with the National Constituencies Committee - so indicated the Party Leader, Micheál Martin, when he was in Dungarvan last Friday.

Mr. Martin was in Waterford canvassing with Cllr. Mary Butler, who was announced recently at selection convention as the Waterford Fianna Fáil candidate for the next General Elections.

Shortly before a Business Lunch, which was held on Friday afternoon at Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, Mr. Martin, accompanied by Cllr. Butler, held a Press Conference, where they answered questions from the local media.

Mr. Martin was asked whether Fianna Fáil would field a second candidate in the Waterford constituency for the upcoming General Elections.

However, Mr. Martin said that it was a decision for Fianna Fáil’s National Constituencies Committee - a body which is set up in advance of elections to consider whether or not to add additional candidates to the General Election ticket.

Mr. Martin said various groups of Fianna Fáil members make submissions to the National Constituencies Committee, which, he said gives the fullest consideration to the issue.

“Obviously, we want to maximise the Fianna Fáil vote and we want to win back a seat where we have no seat in Waterford,” said Mr. Martin.

“We believe we have a good chance, because we did very well in the last local elections,” said Mr. Martin, who then went on to praise City and County Mayor, James Tobin, and

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Press Conference in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan – Cllr. Mary Buttler, General Election candidate, with Micheál Martin, TD Leader of Fianna Fáil.

[Pat Crowley] Deputy Mayor, Jason Murphy.

“It was part of our agenda to go back to the communities and be active on the ground. We are on a journey to renew the party nationally and in Waterford,” said Mr. Martin.

“And the local elections were the first step in that.”

While Cllr. Butler is located more towards East Waterford and the city, it appears to leave a huge margin of the county without representation.

Mr. Martin dismissed this, saying that party activists will always want candidates in every geographical location.

“We’ve learned a lot and come a long way in the sense that you can have too many candidates in a constituency, which could then militate against getting a critical mass of votes to get the seat, and so split the vote and lose the seat.We have to factor that in,” Mr. Martin said.

“Whatever we end up with, there will always be some area that will say they would like a candidate as well.The old days of having

three out of four or four out of five candidates are receding.”

Mr. Martin said the situation in Waterford would be examined regarding the submissions made to the National Constituencies Committee, in terms of what has come out of the selection convention and other issues.

“Mary Butler has been selected as our candidate, she is on the campaign trail and received a very warm reception while going through Dungarvan,” Mr. Martin added.

Cllr. Butler confirmed that she received an “excellent” reception while canvassing in Dungarvan on Friday.

“I am the Fianna Fáil candidate for Waterford in the General Election; I live in Portlaw, which is central in the county, as far as I’m concerned,” said Cllr.

Butler.

“I work in the city. I’m approximately 40 minutes from all areas and I’m going to represent all areas of Waterford City and County,” she added.

William Walsh with Cllr. Mary Buttler, General Election candidate; Micheál Martin, TD, Leader of [Pat Crowley] Fianna Fáil.

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Council willing to work with landowners to improve sightlines at dangerous junctions WATERFORD Council has said it is willing and ready to work with any landowner in relation to improving sightlines at junctions around the county road network.

At the May meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan noted there are several junctions where sightlines and visibility are poor.

“I would ask landowners to come forward and the Council work with the landowners to improve sightlines,” said Cllr.

O’Ryan.

Giving examples, he said there is a junction at Glasha and Deerpark, Ballymacarbry, as well as Glenpatrick, Rathgormack.

“I’ve made representations on those junctions before.They are blind junctions and the local landowners are willing to come on board - I would ask that something be done by the Council to facilitate them,’ he said.

District Engineer, Eamon Lonergan, said if landowners were willing to come on board, then the

Council will try and work with them.

However, he pointed out that funding sought under ‘Low Cost Schemes’ for the junctions highlighted by Cllr. O’Ryan were not successful.

Mr. Lonergan said he was aware of a junction on the L0429/R680 at Coolfin, Portlaw, was ‘run down’ and overgrown with vegetation, and he would examine the problem.

Mr. Lonergan also noted problems at the High Road junction near Kilmeaden, which, he said should be addressed shortly, as a hedgecutter was due to start work there.

Mr. Lonergan concurred that there are financial disadvantages to hedgecutting along regional roads on a yearly basis.

“It does put pressure on us,” he said. “But now is the time to do it because of the growth over the last couple of months.

“Traditionally, hedgecutting is the solution to most of the problems at junctions. We couldn’t address every one of them with permanent solutions,” Mr.

Lonergan pointed out.

“We’d be delighted to work with any landowner who is willing to offer the Council some assistance in improving sightlines at junctions,” he added.

Cllr. John O’Leary welcomed the Engineer’s statement in relation to hedgecutting due to take place at the High Road junction leading to Kilmeaden.

“There is a concern for motorists coming off the High Road,” he said.

Meanwhile, Cllr.

O’Leary outlined a problem with a cross roads in Kill village.

He said the ‘Right of Way’ appears to have changed at the junction, which is causing problems.

He said if the right of way was changed, it should automatically slow down traffic.

“The main concern is the school, because the volume of traffic is moving quite quickly,” said Cllr.

O’Leary.

He said that parents are also looking for better signage and markings at the school.

“If you pass the school in

Kill, visibly, it is not well signed.”

Mr. Lonergan said he was aware of the issue around Kill school and would examine the matter in the coming weeks.

OPERATIONAL PLANNING MEETING Cllr. O’Ryan asked that an operational meeting be scheduled between Councillors and Engineers.

Mr. Lonergan said he would welcome such a meeting.

“We will be holding a meeting later this year with a view to preparing a programme for road strengthening and road surfacing,” he said.

Mr. Lonergan said the meeting will compliment the work being carried out by the Council to survey the entire road network, but they still need the ‘local knowledge’ from Councillors.

“We will then put together a three to five year programme and seeking funding for it based on priorities.”

He indicated that the operational meeting will be scheduled for September.

At the Dungarvan Brewing Company After Hours event in association with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber were Mary Beresford with Les Ford and Kolette Enright, Eyes on the Road.

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Book and author review …

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Her last children’s book was nominated for the Noble Peace Prize in Literature in Switzerland. It has yet to go before the board and the decision to be made.

WISHLIST BY SOPHIE ROSE WILLIAMSON Wishlist promises to be a deep and dark story about battling cancer, a bone marrow transplant patient that covers depression in men, suicide and intervention by Social Services. The principle character suffers two bone marrow transplants, three heart attacks, and complete body cancer.

Her life hovers between life and that of the angles. In another ward, her close friend, Tom, passes away with seemingly just lung cancer. His heartbroken widow is torn apart with grief.Yet his ghostly shadow haunts her every waking moment. He desperately temps her to cross over, and live in heaven with him.

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At the Dungarvan Brewing Company After Hours event in association with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber were Mike and [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] Pippa Sweeney, Beach House Gallery, with Mary and Pat Whyte.

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She then switched tracks and quali ed as a Beautician and makeup artist.

WISHLIST

Wishlist promises to be a deep and dark story about battling cancer, a bone marrow transplant patient that covers depression in men, suicide and intervention by social services.

The principle character suffers two bone marrow transplants, three heart attacks, and complete body cancer. Her life hovers between life and that of the angles.

In another ward, her close friend, Tom, passes away with seemingly just lung cancer. His heartbroken widow is torn apart with grief. Yet his ghostly shadow haunts her every waking moment. He desperately temps her to cross over, and live in heaven with him.

Holly marries her handsomely rugged, Turkish man.

Holiday romances, deep stories of long term illness, home help and love lost. Wishlist casts a shadow on every human soul. It is impossible not to cry.

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Vampires are hard to explain. Yet as you become wrapped up in this book, you will understand why he loves her so much. Beauty Pageants, Wings and learning to fly.

Wishlist is available in all major book stores in Ireland. This worldwide success story will not leave you wanting. Wishlist will leave you in a spin.

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WHAT’S THIS ON VIEW WEEK THURSDAY THURSDAY18th 18th JUNE JUNE 51 Pairc na mBlath, Ballinroad, Dungarvan, BER C1 13.30 – 14.00 €249,000 Sherry FitzGerald Reynolds (l. to r.): Cllr. Mary Butler, General Election candidate; Micheál Martin, TD, Leader of Fianna Fáil; Sinead, Anne and Gerardine Reynolds.

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EDITORIAL

Clery’s closure – a new low in standards IS the action of the new owners of the one hundred and sixty year old Clery’s Store in denying their workers any kind of courtesy or justice the sign of the Celtic Tiger times when a policy of ‘anything goes’ ruled? Or is it the product of the austerity years where owners and employers pleaded poverty in order not to pay staff their moral, if not legal due.

The treatment of the staff of what was an Irish institution is nothing short of dictatorial, highhanded and morally unjust and should be met with the full rigours of the law and the full force of union, worker and public pressure. This is not just a Clery’s workers’ cause, it is a battle for decency, courtesy and respect for all those who go to their workplace in this country.

Clerys was recently bought by a consortium called Natrium, who managed to stay out of the business of letting 130 workers go and effectively disposing also of 300 others employed by concessionaires in the store.

This has been described as ‘vulture capitalism at its worst’ and few will disagree with that assessment.

The liquidators have coldly and callously left all the workers go with just twenty minutes notice to get off the property with nothing only their own belongings.

This has struck a very upsetting chord with the people of this country.

It is clear that someone has, or will at some time in the future, walk away with a lot of money from this transaction, but has left nothing in the pot for workers’ severance. To add insult to injury, this bill

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A return to the Courts Incorp. Munster Industrial Advocate has now to be picked up by the state which means the already hard-pressed taxpayer.

Company law has been used to facilitate this appalling situation and all Government powers, including legislation, must be brought to bear to see that this kind of vulture culture does not evolve in this country.

The question must also be asked: who is behind Natrium? Who has brought about this appalling situation? Who has so grievously upset so many lives and retirement hopes for naked greed and financial gain?

Employment Minister, Ged Nash intends to speak to representatives of Natrium and he must take a strong line against what might be the start of a trend. But can even a Minister require them to put money into the retirement pot and to complete the sales and deliver the goods which customers have already paid for?

In the absence of any progress or any possible resolution, all that can be done just now is to roundly and repeatedly condemn this reprehensible industrial relations and commercial behaviour and look to the Government through its various relevant Ministers to work for some resolution and to legislate so that such an action cannot be repeated.

As Minister Nash said, this is O’Connell Street, the Main Street of Ireland and not Wall Street with its immoral excesses.

IT comes as something of a surprise that the Irish billionaire, Denis O’Brien is going to court to challenge the right or appropriateness of Deputies Catherine Murphy and Pearse Doherty to make statements as they did in Dail Eireann. Most people would feel that the courts having ruled that the Constitutional provision extending the right to Members of the Oireachtas to make statements under privilege is sacrosanct, would bring an end to this matter, but it appears that Mr. O’Brien is not yet satisfied.

Mr. O’Brien, through his lawyers, is seeking various declarations including that permitting the utterance to be made by those two Dail Deputies amounts to breach of his rights under the Constitution and European Convention on Human Rights.

It will be an interesting test to see whether one provision of the Constitution can be invoked against another. That is provided the High Court agrees with his initial claims in the first place.

These proceedings are being taken against the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, Ireland and the Attorney General and he wants declarations in relation to matters mentioned in the context of Mr. O'Brien's other proceedings against RTE and the broadcast which they had proposed to make.

Much of the material which was in the proposed broadcast has since come into the public domain, arriving from outside the jurisdiction. It is therefore difficult to know what benefit will accrue to Mr. O’Brien from these proceedings.

The travails of Mr. O’Brien would elicit little support or sympathy from the Irish public and it will be very interesting to see what succour he will get from the High Court this week.

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Fianna Fáil revival well underway THE Fianna Fáil revival is well underway and a large attendance at a recent ‘Business Lunch’ held in Dungarvan could be an indication that the party is on the up, writes Paul Mooney.

The Business Lunch, which was held last Friday in Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, was attended by Party Leader, Micheál Martin and the Waterford candidate for the General Elections, Cllr. Mary Butler.

Speaking to the press shortly before the business lunch, Mr. Martin admitted Fianna Fáil made mistakes when they were in Government, “but we’ve learned from those”, said Mr. Martin.“We are the only party who has learned from them.”

The party fell from grace, and was nearly wiped out, following the 2008 financial and banking scandal which economically wrecked the country - and saw Fianna Fáil take a trouncing at the 2011 General Election, resulting in their position as a dominant party in the last Government, with 71 seats, to a mere 20 seats post-2011 - the worst defeat of a sitting Government in the history of the State.

Fianna Fáíl went from the largest party to third place, behind Fine Gael (now largest) and Labour (second), with Sinn Féin a close fourth.

While people understood there was a major financial and banking crisis and blamed Fianna Fáil, it was Fianna Fáil that tried to put things right before they were turfed out of government by the electorate.

Mr. Martin pointed out that the present Government, before they came to power “voted against everything that was essential to getting the country going again”.

“We did two-thirds of the heavy lifting before the current Government came to power - they opposed all that, but now they are claiming the credit for the impact it has had in terms of ‘getting the engine going’,” he said.

FAVOURABLE RECEPTION With the favourable reception received in Dungarvan by Cllr. Mary Butler, Fianna Fáil’s Waterford candidate in the upcoming General

Election and the attendance at the business lunch, which was also fundraising for Dungarvan Community Hospital, it looks as if the party is gaining ground from grassroots level upwards and many of the party activists and members were optimistic for future of the party.

FRESH FACES There are fresh faces amongst their Councillors on a local level, who have been engaging with communities.

However, amongst those new faces in Fianna Fáil politics, appear some faces from the ‘old brigade’.

This is something that Mr. Martin dismisses as ‘Fine Gael propaganda’ and promotion by ‘Fine Gael media’, pointing out that there were only around four or five former TDs out of the 100+ candidates they had in the 2014 local elections.

“We live in a democracy, people are entitled to go to conventions and are entitled to be asked to be selected,” he said.

“I remember Fine Gael lost a lot of their front bench in 2002, and many faces like Frances Fitzgerald, Olivia Mitchell and Alan Shatter, came back in 2007, and subsequently became ministers after 2011, and no-one was saying then that ‘old faces’ are coming back!”

Mr. Martin said up to 40 percent of Fianna Fáil candidates were first time candidates.

FEMALE CANDIDATES Currently, as the party stands there are only 20 TDs - all male, so there will be a big push for female candidates for the next General Election.

Waterford’s only female Fianna Fáíl candidate in nearly four decades, Mary Butler, said she has received “fantastic support” from the party.

“I got great support even when I ran in the local elections,” said Cllr. Butler, who said women receive terrific support within the party.

She paid tribute to her Council colleagues, John O’Leary and Michael J. O’Ryan, whom, she said were “100 percent supportive of me” when she stood in the local elections.

“We ran with three candidates in the Comeragh area and we took the three seats, a 100 percent

record, which is fantastic,” said Cllr. Butler.

GRASSROOTS Mr. Martin praised Fianna Fáil Councillors for the work they do at grassroots level and in the rebuilding of the party.

“Our Councillors have been constructive, engaged, focused and active since the last local elections,” said Mr. Martin.

He said the feedback from the electorate is concern for the future, in relation to jobs, education and health services.

“Working people are concerned about not having money left at the end of the week after the cost of childcare and everything else is taken into account,” Mr. Martin said.

ECONOMIC RECOVERY He said there was also concern that the economic recovery appears to be only Dublin-based.

“The regions feel they are being left behind and not sharing in the jobs creation or development particularly centres of towns and cities outside of Dublin,” Mr. Martin said.

With the ‘revolution’ of online shopping, retailers in urban centres cannot be expected to carry all the burden in relation to rates and tax - and according to Mr. Martin, this is something Fianna Fail intend to address when they return to power in the future.

He referred to a policy document produced by Barry Cowen T.D., and was updated recently before the Fianna Fáíl Ard Fheis.

“The document is a combination of measures to try and revitalise town centres and look at the commercial rates issue,” Mr. Martin said.

“Incentives must be given to businesses in town centres, in terms of refurbishing and renewing premises.”

REBALANCE DEVELOPMENT Mr. Martin also dismissed the old argument that multi-nationals need to be located in areas of mass population in order to access a variety of skills.

“That argument no longer holds anymore since the motorway development and we can get to dif-

ferent parts of the country quite quickly now,” he pointed out, describing Waterford as “ideally placed”.

He said Ireland appears to be ‘lopsided’ in relation to development and industry.

“It is in everyones interest that we try and rebalance development - we tried before (with decentralisation) and got hammered for it!”

Mr. Martin described Fianna Fáil’s ‘Big Bang’ approach to decentralisation as all wrong.

“Discreet decentralisation of particular Government offices can help to create permanent jobs in cities like Waterford and rebalance the focus back to towns and cities outside of Dublin.”

COALITION BETWEEN CIVIL WAR PARTIES? Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are divided historically by their stances on the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, but 94 years later, will that come into play if there is a chance of forming a Government?

Mr. Martin gives an emphatic “no” to the question.

“We said we wouldn’t go into Government with Fine Gael,” he told the local press last Friday.

While he described Fine Gael as unpopular and doesn’t expect the present Government to be re-elected, he also pointed out that is “futile to try and have a discussion around the post-election scenario”.

“We know from the British election that the opinion polls got it wrong,” he said, and noted that in some previous referendums, the polls have also been ‘way out’.

Mr. Martin said political pundits need to be cautious about suggesting what the likelihood will be - “I think we have to accept the dynamic of the campaign can change things and pundits need to be far more cautious in their assessment or analysis as to what will happen after a General Election,” he said. “They form their analysis on opinion polls, which can vary.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Martin said Fianna Fáil will be out to maximise their vote and the number of seats they hold.

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Local knowledge ‘needed’ in housing matters

By Christy Parker A WATERFORD Councillor wants the Department of Environment to avail of “local knowledge” through a greater involvement of County Councillors in housing issues. Cllr. Declan Doocey suggested the department be informed of such, during a discussion at the Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting.

Cllr. Siobhán Whelan sparked the debate when asking if members were allowed know when two houses in Kilgobinet were to be allocated. Cllr. Tom Cronin said he understood that he Kilgobinet houses had been allocated since Christmas and it presented “serious questions” as to what happened in the meantime, had they not been.

Cllr. Doocey quickly submitted that it was “frustrating” for councillors to see access to information being reduced “step by step, month by month.” The councillor said a situation in which a council house in a neighbouring county recently suffered blockage to its three toilets could have been avoided if “local knowledge” had been employed. He suggested a letter be dispatched to the department alerting them to that need.

C o n c u r r i n g , Cathaoirleach Damien Geoghegan observed that under present circumstances, many housing developments built by agencies in Dungarvan over

the years would have had “no say whatsoever” in the allocation of tenancies or their upkeep. Yet people would bring complaints to councillors when problems arose. “Housing agencies tend to do their own thing and are answerable to nobody,” he complained.

Director of Services for Housing Michael Quinn agreed to investigate the Kilgobinet situation but meantime could only speculate that occasionally when a house is allocated the prospective tenant may decide for some reason they don’t want it, or may want time to think about it. This could happen twice over and delay the allocation process.

OUTSIDERS Cllr Séamus O’Donnell asked if that could mean tenants from Waterford city being “brought to Dungarvan or Ballinroad.”

Mr. Quinn said it was very unlikely, explaining that applicants provide specific areas of preference, which, along with length of time on waiting list, formed the main criteria. It would be “unusual” for someone in Waterford city to seek housing “half way across the county.”

Cllr. O’Donnell, remaining sceptical, suggested it had happened. Mr. Quinn, grasping Cllr. O’Donnell’s concerns by the neck, remained in denial, adding that anti-social behaviour assessments and other factors, also applied to applicants. “Were there people from Waterford housed in Dungarvan?” persisted Cllr.

O’Donnell. The director said he couldn’t answer that but conceded that under an amalgamated authority, an applicant could list Dungarvan as a preference.

Cathaoirleach Damien Geoghegan suggested that a person from Dungarvan living in Waterford city for some years might want to “return home” as the matter concluded.

PREPARE TO BE PREPARED Cllr. James Tobin asked whether a new tenants’ purchase scheme that has been due for two years two was any nearer to arriving. “We have been notified that we will be receiving notification shortly!” replied Mr. Quinn, to everyone’s amusement. “We have been asked to identify resources in preparation for it.”

HOUSING CONSTRUCTION Councillor were informed that three housing schemes had been “approved in principal” by the Department of Environment for advancement to Part 8 (public consultation) stage.These comprise Tallow (4) Cappoquin (4) and Dungarvan (2).

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Mortgage to Rents: Two mortgage to rent agreements had been agreed with Waterford Council in association with Cluid Housing Association, bringing the total to nine, with a further two pending.

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Environment officer Luke O’Brien said the council would look at the issue and see what action was needed to prevent any future problems.

PLANTING AND BUNTING Cllr. Damien Geoghegan asked when planting would commence around Dungarvan town centre and similarly the installation of flags and bunting, including on the Causeway and especially with the county hurlers hinting at celebratory days ahead! He noted “a slackening off ” since the town council’s abolition.

Mr. O’Brien assured him that plant-

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COMMUNITIES in the Comeragh District were urged to support a festival in their area which has “huge potential”.

At the May meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan, noted that efforts to promote and grow the

Congratulations for teacher CONGRATULATIONS were extended from Comeragh District Council to a local teacher who has recently published a book.

At the May meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Seanie Power congratulated William Walsh, a maths teacher based in Kilmacthomas, who recently published ‘Maths Heroes’.

Environmental issues raised at Council meeting SEVERAL environment related issues were raised at June’s DungarvanLismore Municipal District meeting, writes Christy Parker.

HEDGES Cllr Declan Doocey recommended that an exception be made to allow the council or landowners to cut hedges at bad bends, road safety signs and bad junctions. Cllr Tom Cronin said legislation already existed for that purpose.

Senior Engineer for Roads Pat McCarthy said that such requirements on national roads were conducted during the official season but if there was a safety issues, the council can instruct landowners to cut hedges and thus avoid penalties.

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QUANNS AND BINS Cllr. Siobhán Whelan asked if and when the Quanns area would be cleaned as there was a lot of dumping and vermin at the location. She also complained of a shortage of bins in the Dungarvan area.

Mr. O’Brien said the council was wary of removing material from the sea due to a risk of disturbing an ecological habitat. The council was looking at what options are available. The environment officer informed that the council was undertaking a survey on all aspects of bin provision and once the survey was analysed, he expected bins would be deployed in areas bereft of them.

Comeraghs Wild Festival are being revitalised.

He said funding is being sought for the festival, which he said is “a great festival with huge potential”.

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Waterford team do the county proud at the National Go For Life Games WELL done to the twelve members of the Waterford team that took part in the National Go for Life Games on Saturday, 6th June, in Dublin City University!

The National Go for Life Games is an annual event organised by Go for Life, Age & Opportunity and the Irish Sports Council which is supported on the ground

by Local Sports Partnerships. The aim is to provide an opportunity for enjoyable and social physical activity participation among older adults.

The Waterford team was one of twenty four teams from around the country that participated in three indoor target games including ‘Lobbers’ (adapted from

petanque and boules), ‘Flisk’ (adapted from horseshoe pitching), and ‘Scidils’ (adapted from ten pin bowling).

The team was selected following three blitzes held by Waterford Sports Partnership for older adult groups in Waterford City and County between March and May. Players

spanned a range of groups including Dungarvan ARA, Dungarvan Care of the Aged, Respond Services, Waterford Stroke Support Group and Cappoquin Active Retirement.

Representing Waterford were Vincent Bergin, Ita Butler, Valerie Delaney, Helen Elliot, Andy Gray, Pat Healy, John O’Donoghue,

Mary O’Donoghue, Anna O’Neill, Monica O’Sullivan, Gerard Rae and Sally Walsh. Special thanks also to David Phelan from Respond who assisted the team on the day.

The Games were a great opportunity to celebrate physical activity and sport participation for all ages, the Waterford team thoroughly

enjoyed the atmosphere, friendly competition and social element of the day.

Helen O’Donoghue from the Lobbers team emphasised the importance of the social aspect in saying ‘I had a great weekend in DCU, there was great interaction and fun with other participants from around the country and the organ-

isation of the weekend was faultless. Everyone was very helpful and pleasant.’ Andy Gray said ‘brilliant! best day ever and the craic was mighty. I will definitely be back next year.’

Well done to the Waterford team for representing their County with such enthusiasm, sportsmanship and skill!

Standing (l to r): Gerard Rae (Respond Services), John O’Donoghue (Waterford Stroke Support Group), Sarah Chadwick, Peter Jones (Waterford Sports Partnership), Vincent Bergin (Cappoquin Active Retirement), Ita Butler (Respond Services), David Phelan (Respond Services), Monica O’Sullivan (Cappoquin Active Retirement), Helen Elliot (Waterford Stroke Support Group). Seated (l to r): Sally Walsh (Respond Services), Pat Healy (Dungarvan Care of the Aged), Mary Healy (Dungarvan Care of the Aged), Anna O’Neill (Dungarvan ARA), Valerie Delaney (Cappoquin Active Retirement), Mary O’Donoghue (Waterford Stroke Support Group). Missing from photo: Andy Gray (Respond Services).

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Large crowd attends funeral of U2 Tour Manager Dennis Sheehan A LARGE congregation of people attended the funeral of the late Dennis Sheehan, at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, last Wednesday, 10th June.

Dennis (68) was U2’s Tour Manager, who lived in Ballyconnery, Dungarvan.

He died on Wednesday, 27th May, of a suspected heart attack in his room at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, where U2 were performing a five night stint as part of their ‘Innocence and Experience’ Tour.

The large number of mourners included Dennis’ family, friends and colleagues from the music industry.

While U2’s Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Junior and Adam Clayton were unable to attend the funeral as they are still on tour, they sent representatives to attend the funeral on their behalf.

Amongst the mourners were Bono’s wife, Ali Hewson and the former manager of U2, Paul McGuinness and his wife Kathy, and Larry Mullen

Junior’s sister, Cecilia Mullen.

A large crowd gathered at Kiely’s Funeral Home on Wednesday morning and walked behind the hearse to St. Mary’s Parish Church, where the casket was met and blessed by Father Cooney.

During Mass, the readings were read by Michael Montgomery and John McGrath, while Offertory Gifts were presented by Darren Tutty and Dearbhla Morrissey. The Reflection after Communion was read

by Michael Curran.

Traditional music was played by Cúil Cheoil during the Mass.

The Eulogy was given by Dennis’ son, Luke, while at the graveside, stepdaughter, Liza and daughters Coralie and Tess all spoke lovingly about their late father, with Tess singing ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’.

Following burial in the adjoining cemetery, Ali Hewson and Paul McGuinness were among many of the family and friends who returned to Downey’s Bar for light refreshments.

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Councillor makes donation to Ballybeg’s ‘Brick

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The €100 donation was made by Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell, who presented it to Waterford GAA County Board Chairman, Paddy Joe Ryan.

The money will go towards the ‘Ballybeg Brick

by Brick’ campaign which will rebuild the St. Saviour’s GAA Clubhouse, the Youth Resource Centre and St. Saviour’s Boxing Club, which were criminally damaged in an arson attack last January.

Cllr. O’Donnell had sug-

gested at a meeting of Waterford City and County Council that each Councillor should donate €100 towards the rebuilding of the community facilities, which would result in a €3,200 windfall for the fundraising campaign.

Cllr. O’Donnell said that “only a few” Councillors have informed him they have made a donation to the fundraising campaign.

He said that as well as the Councillors, all the TDs should make a donation of €100 towards the project.

“In these difficult times, it can be hard for communities to fundraise money,” he said.

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The Clerihan Culchies from Clonmel won Best Youth Category at the Dungarvan Raft Race Challenge: Jamie Trehy, Billy Norris, Deano Brophy O’Dwyer and Adam Marber.

[Joan Clancy] In 3rd place Waterford Dragons.

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A section of the crowd near the slipway at the Lookout enjoying the Dungarvan Raft Race Challenge in aid of the RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station, Waterford Dragon Warriors and Suir Dragon Paddlers.

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Breda Clancy and Maighread Lavan with their grandson at the Dungarvan Raft Race Challenge in aid of the RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station, Waterford Dragon Warriors and Suir Dragon [Joan Clancy] Paddlers.

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Sun shines for Dragon Warriors in Dungarvan THE Dungarvan Raft Race Challenge was an outstanding success last Sunday (June 14th) attracting a record number of crowds to the beautiful waterfront in Dungarvan, stretching from the slipway near Abbeyside church along the Causeway past the pontoon on Davitt’s Quay and around by King John’s Castle to the Lookout and on to Bohereen na Trá, with the backdrop of Dungarvan Bay under perfect June blue skies and a full tide.

It was a splendid event in aid of the RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station, Waterford Dragon Warriors and Suir Dragon Paddlers.

At the pontoon in Davit’s Quay, ahead of the raft races, Oliver Clancy, Hon. RNLI Fundraising Chairman, welcomed the Waterford Dragon Warriors and Suir Dragon Paddlers to Dungarvan. RNLI Chaplain Fr. Conor Kelly blessed the new rescue boat purchased with funds raised at the 2014 Dungarvan Raft Race Challenge. “This is a very proud occasion for us all!” said Stephen Foley who spearheaded this initiative, at the presentation of the rescue boat to Waterford Dragon Warriors while the two 40 foot Dragon Longboats with their female crews and decorated boats from Dungarvan Harbour Sailing Club added an important element.

Then the Dragon Longboats escorted the new rescue boat to the Lookout where face painters were busy creating beautiful designs on children’s faces and the trio of ticket sellers did the biz.

Meanwhile, the Dungarvan Brass Band conducted by Noel Galvin performed at the bandstand in the park and their music along with the amusing and witty commentary from the Mad Hatter aka Michael Wright created an exciting dynamic to the celebrations on land and on the water as the Dragon Longboats raced up the Western Bay on the course set out by Kevin O’Morchoe.

The mesmerising beat of the longboat drums and the vocal commands from their captains was reminiscent of the soundtrack of a Hollywood movie.

The main event, the Raft Race Challenge was an exciting competition of brave and enthusiastic crews of all ages, as they paddled west towards the Sports Centre in Bohereen na Trá, looping back to the slipway in the Lookout, accompanied by a flotilla of kayakers and safety ribs.

The coveted first prize of a magnificent perpetual trophy of specially commissioned hand crafted Ring Crystal by Eamonn Terry went to the Sea Hags: Jim Conroy, Dermot Fahey,

Donnacha O’Dea, Billy Walsh, Dick Power, Emmet Byrne and Niall Power.

The Best Dressed Crew were Bridgie Terrie’s Team: Barry Hayes, Lee Martin, Tom Burke, Mike Daly, Noel Clancy, Caroline Burke and Bernard Troy.

The Best Youth Category went to the Clerihan Culchies: Jamie Trehy, Billy Norris, Deano Brophy O’Dwyer and Adam Marber.

After the prize giving Joan Clancy, RNLI Fundraising Branch Hon. Press Secretary, said: “I would like to thank everybody for their participation in the 2nd Annual Raft Race, The Waterford Dragon Warriors, the Suir Dragon Paddlers and all those who made the day such a success including the crew of volunteers who gave their time so unstintingly,Waterford City & County Council, Civil Defence, Dungarvan Brass Band, the Mad Hatter, the local media, the kayakers and boat owners who were so helpful to us all here today, The Wine Buff, Stephen Foley, Colin Kirkham, Oliver Clancy and the volunteers from the RNLI Fundraising Crew and RNLI Lifeboat Crew!” Oliver Clancy added “It has been a wonderful day and Joan has said it all so nicely!”

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Concern expressed that housing development won’t meet kid’s play area requirements

By Christy Parker A WEST Waterford Councillor has expressed fear that a proposed development for 20 social houses on two acres will not provide for adequate recreation space for children. However, Waterford City and County Council says the houses, if properly designed, represents a “manageable” number and will meet green space and recreation requirements.

The discussion formed part of a discourse on a proposed housing scheme for Ballinroad, Dungarvan where up to 20 social housing units are planned.

PLAY AREAS PARAMOUNT Cllr Tom Cronin said he had no problems with 20 houses as such but clustering them on two acres would not provide sufficient green space, particularly for children’s play areas. Consequently, residents’ quality of life would be undermined.

The Councillor said “six or seven houses” within a

housing estate would represent the normally accepted scale. That said he referred to his own constituency of Grange, a “horseshoe shaped” development where children “can play football and so on without breaking windows or damaging anyone else’s property. That is down to good planning at the time (of construction) and that’s the road we should be going down in rural communities”, he stated.

Cllr. Siobhán Whelan concurred, adding that there was a dearth of services aligned with Ballinroad and that new residents may well have no private transport.

LOUD RADIOS Cllr Séamus O’Donnell was also wary of the prospect of 20 new social houses in Ballinroad but his concerns were derived from a perception that the more social housing tenants there were, the greater the likelihood of anti-social behaviour. He feared radios would be “turned up full

and cars revved” in the middle of the night as he had personally witnessed in Dungarvan. “I’m not saying they would”, he cautioned, “but they might.”

Cllr. Cronin returned that “anti-social behaviour can happen anywhere” and he “wouldn’t like to stigmatise any housing estate in that way.

BADLY NEEDED Cllr. John Pratt said he understood Cllr. Cronin’s reservations but reminded that housing was the biggest issue discussed by local authorities “and here we are trying to do the right thing with 20 houses. Those houses are needed and there are good people who will take them”, he urged.

Director of Services for Housing Michael Quinn agreed with the general comments on the need for green space and facilities but regarded approximately 20 houses as “very manageable.” They are badly needed and are not worsening a situation, he continued, adding, “They are a community and much

more contained than a large estate.”

Indicating that design would be highly relevant, the director promised to bring the proposals to the councillors and to take account of open spaces, with a view to meeting the requirements both of those living there and in the vicinity.

Regarding comments on anti-social behaviour, Mr. Quinn said the chances of someone prone to such inclinations were likely to be detected through the council’s assessment processes.

Additionally, should inappropriate behaviour occur, “at least the council is there to address it, which may not be the case with private tenants”, he reasoned.

Cathaoirleach Damien Geoghegan said it was important to make observations but that there was a long way to go yet, detailed drawings would be provided and publicly displayed and there would be ample opportunity for further discussion.

CIT Crawford College of Art & Design Fine Art graduates Elisa Feiritéar and Claire Lee at the presentation of their Exhibition Prizes by Joan Clancy with Orla Flynn, Head of CIT CCAD (Acting) at the 2015 Crawford Degree Show We Do Not Leave Pyramids. At the rostrum is Trish Brennan, Head of Fine Art & Applied Art Department.

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Joan Clancy Gallery presents annual exhibition prizes at Crawford Degree Show “WE were in CIT Crawford College of Art & Design on Friday night, June 12th, where we presented the Joan Clancy Gallery Annual Exhibition Prize to Fine Art Graduates Elisa Feiritéar and Claire Lee at the 2015 Fine Art & Applied Art Degree Show, We Do Not Leave

Pyramids” said Joan Clancy.

“In 2014 we formalised our relationship with CIT CCAD and awarded an Exhibition Prize to graduates Maria O’Sullivan and Lee Lucey. We are delighted to offer this opportunity again as part of our ongoing commitment to promoting emerging

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“Meanwhile, we are preparing for a solo show of new works by Rayleen Clancy which opens in Joan Clancy Gallery, July 14th – 28th,” explained Joan.

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Luke Foran from Kilmacthomas with his sister Aoife collecting his winning prize from Julia Chubar, Michael Barry and Lisa McGrath, Beat 102 103. Luke was one of the lucky winning accomplices as part of Beat 102-103’s promotion ‘The Driver’ run in conjunction with Bolands Waterford. The mysterious Driver sounded a car alarm at different locations all around the South East and listeners [Pat Moore] had to find the location, open the boot and win the cash inside.

HCS Business Solutions, a leading IT Services company and Microsoft Gold Partner today announced the launch of its Microsoft Office 365 Pricing Calculator.

Aimed at SMB’s who are interested in “Moving to the Cloud” but found it too cost prohibitive, this easy to use calculator will provide them with the cost of the monthly Office 365 subscription and the fixed cost to get them there.

Neil Phelan, Managing Director at HCS Business Solution said “The costs of moving to the cloud has been a barrier for many small business adopting the Microsoft Office 365 service.The relatively minor costs of the monthly subscription were being overshadowed by the large migration costs. Today with

our new Office 365 pricing calculator, HCS will provide a fixed cost to help businesses make that move in a relatively cost effective manner.”

“The cloud is here to stay and is very much part of the IT landscape. The opportunities offered to SMB’s using the cloud, especially Microsoft Office

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Ciaran Keohane SMB Lead of Microsoft Ireland said “This Office 365 pricing calculator by HCS is the first of its kind to be offered by our Microsoft Partners in Ireland and reinforces their cloud first focus.”

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Councillor reiterates concerns about Cushcam junction A COUNCILLOR has reiterated his call for the National Roads Authority to immediately carry out work at Cushcam Cross, on the N25 at Garranbane, to make it more safer, following numerous collisions in the locality over the years, even with a reduced speed limit of 60 km/h.

Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell said he wants to see immediate action.

“There is a crash at that location nearly every week

now,” said Cllr. O’Donnell.

He also reiterated his opposition to the closure of the Garranbane Road, which leads to the local school.

“If that road closed, then people would have to make a six kilometre round trip just to get to the school,” he said.

Cllr. O’Donnell said there was “plenty of scope” for a roundabout to be placed at the junction with plenty of public lighting.

“I would even suggest a dual carriageway there and a roundabout would slow down the traffic,” he said.

At a previous meeting of Dungar van-Lismore District Council, Senior Engineer, Pat McCarthy highlighted some statistics about the notorious section of roadway, which revealed that there were seven collisions at Cushcam Cross between 2006 and 2012, with numerous other collisions

in the general vicinity - all of which occurred after the Council introduced a lower special speed limit of 60 km/h in 2005.

It is understood that Mr. McCarthy has been contacting the NRA in the meantime and making representations about the matter.

The Council is awaiting a decision by the NRA in relation to funding to alter the Cushcam junction.

September date marked for possible completion of Greenway THE Greenway is expected to be completed

by September, the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council was told.

Cllr. Liam Brazil raised

the issue, noting that the court case involving the Council and a landowner along the proposed route has been finalised. He asked when the work will start along the Durrow to

Dungarvan section and how long it will take.

Acting Director of Services, Paul Daly, said work would start immediately on the Greenway, but said work to complete

the route will not be expected to be finished until sometime in September.

“There is a substantial amount of work to do,” Mr. Daly pointed out.

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Villierstown looking forward to Medieval past

By Christy Parker VILLIERSTOWN will turn the clock back for a day next month when the West Waterford village hosts a Medieval Fête as part of the Dromana 800 commemoration. The celebrations will transcend four days from July 2nd to 5th and 21 outstanding events, marking the 800th anniversary of King John’s allocation of lands at Waterford and Cork (Desmonds) to Thomas FitzAnthony.

The subsequent hereditary line spans 26 generations (and counting) - including female succession - amongst the stately corridors and scented gardens of Dromana House. That said, current incumbent Barbara Grubb stresses that July’s extravaganza is not merely ‘not-forprofit’ but is intended to “showcase the region.”

The Fête begins at noon on Sunday, July 5th. Come 2 pm, Senator David Norris, alongside the First Earl of Grandison, will be transported in a Stately blue carriage drawn by two white steeds. Unlike the horses the senator will be given free rein to roam the village, along with a local group in Georgian costume.

FOOD, FUN FEATHERS AND FURS Chairman of the overall festival, with extra responsibility for the Fête, Colin Byrne, says, “We have tried to break it down into crafts of

the time and games of the time. We will have 18 West Waterford Artisan food suppliers and Dungarvan Brewing present.”

The period games will see heads in stocks (ideally a parent or a teacher!) pummelled with wet sponges. There will also be large draughts pieces and board, coconut shy, hoopla and skittles.

Irish Hawking Club members will provide birds of prey such as a Golden Eagle, hawks, owls and a Peregrine falcon and a flying display.

A safe distance away, Ardmore Adventures will demonstrate archery skills.

Ardmore Petting Farm will bring further feathered and furry friends for children to eat...I mean pet while on a larger scale a farrier will demonstrate his talents on a horse or two. Renowned Beekeeper Robert Anthony (talk about an appropriate surname!) from Kinsalebeg will add more buzz to the business with a live hive demonstration, honey included.

No celebration is complete without (free) face painting but away with Spiderman and butterflies for this time the theme will focus on sauve moustaches and “something Georgian also” for the girls,” says Colin who by career is Creative Director of Totem Brandishing, Dungarvan.

On the craft side,Youghal Lace Makers will feature, alongside weaving and woodcarving. Meanwhile, a representative from Elda Wild

Irish Venison, Butlerstown will explainin how to how to make handles, knives, etc., from left-over deer bones. Local landscape artist David Minehan will capture the scene with oils on canvas.

Those eager for a peep at their future can visit a Tarot card reader in an old gypsy caravan in the shadows of a pillar of truth, while one’s past can be addressed with a resident genealogist (cost €12).

ANTIQUE DEALING Other attractions include traditional singers & musicians Jacob’s Land, who will wander about like minstrels, even as the Booley House performers step it out at the crossroads.The church will facilitate furniture antique dealer & restorer George Williams, who will lecture on 18th century furniture (€5 entry) as well as provide estimations on small pieces or from photos of larger items, on each occasion for a similarly small fee. (Advance booking advised) The day concludes with a family-focused life size puppet show by Teac A Bloc (ex-Late Late Show) that will fuse “traditional music and art.”

Along with hopes for fine weather, prayers may be offered that Waterford Council will have erected the long-awaited signage to Villierstown & Dromana. It’s a mazy road and life is short.

For a full programme of Dromana 800 events see www.dromana800.com; tele: 087-4660921.

Council’s progress on taking ‘charge programmes’ praised

By Christy Parker

At the An Taisce Blue Flag Awards are Gabriel Hynes, SEE Waterford City & County Council; Michael John O'Mahony, An Taisce; Alan Kelly, Minister for The Environment; Annabel Fitzgerald, An Taisce, and Eoin McDonald, Fáilte Ireland.

Waterford beaches make waves at An Taisce Awards ANY visit to County Waterford would not be complete without a visit to one of the many beaches scattered along the beautiful picturesque 147km coastline. At the 2015 An Taisce, International Blue Flag and National Green Coast ceremony held last week on Ballinskelligs Beach in Kerry, 4 Blue Flag and 7 Green Coast awards for County Waterford were among those announced by Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly. In acknowledging the collaborative efforts of Waterford City & County Council and local communities, Dunmore East’s two beaches, along with Tramore and Clonea beaches were deemed to have met the standards of excellence required for a Blue Flag award. The award

of a Blue Flag to a beach depends on compliance with 32 criteria covering water quality, safety, environmental education and information, the provision of services and general environmental management, to name a few. The much sought after Blue Flag status for beaches is indicative of high standards under all of these headings.

Frequent visitors to the West Waterford area will be delighted with the announcement of Green Coast awards for the three hidden gems that are the beaches of Ballyquin, Curragh and Goat Island. At the other end of the County, Newtown Cove, Annestown, Guillamenes and Kilfarassey near Fenor, also retained their Green Coast status. An Taisce

Green Coast awards go to beaches that have excellent water quality, a five year beach management plan and where the local communities are encouraged to engage in the management of the beach. These beaches may not have the suite of facilities required for Blue Flag status but they are exceptional places to visit.

In what has been a very good week for Waterford Tourism, the crowds that throng to Ardmore during the Summer months will be pleased learn that the current Bathing Water Results for Ardmore beach indicate excellent water quality.

Waterford City & County Council has put a series of measures in place to ensure these results are maintained for the 2015 bathing season and beyond.

CATHAOIRLEACH Damien Geoghegan praised Waterford City and County for its ‘behind the scenes progress’ in working towards taking in charge estates across the county. Cllr Geoghegan was speaking at June’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District sitting, where councillors agreed that eight more estates would be put in the care of the local authority.

Five of the Estates are in Ballinroad, Dungarvan namely Knocknagranagh Village, Knocknagranagh Park, Knocknagranagh Court, Garranbane Green and Ballyrandle Drive.The others are Village View, Clashmore, Ashley Court Lismore and Monea Crescent, Ardmore.

Welcoming the progress, Cllr Geoghegan observed that there were “a few outstanding estates to be considered yet” but that a lot of work is being done to bring them up to the standards required.”

UNFINISHED ESTATES Meanwhile the council has addressed issues regarding the unfinished An Compán estate, Coolagh Road, Abbeyside and will shortly advertise its intention to take it in charge.

In circulated planning material, councillors were informed that work on a site realisation plan for Water’s Edge and An Cruachán is continuing. Cúil na Circe, Cook

Street, Cappoquin is nearing completion and the developer has obtained planning permission for three further houses.

There has been “no recent activity” at the Cloister Farrangarret, Ardmore and it is understood that the bank has appointed an engineer to agree a site resolution plan.

Work on other estates in the area is ongoing.

PLANNING UPDATES 71 planning applications had been received during May, bringing to 311 the total received since January last. There has been 195 pre-planning applications lodged up to May 25th pertaining to Comeragh (24), Dungarvan-Lismore (61) and Waterford City (110).

CONSERVATION There are 1,854 protected structures being reviewed, of which 932 are in the County. The council has received €15,000 funding in regard to protecting a thatched house at Kilcannon, Cappagh, HERITAGE A community Archaeology Project supported by the Heritage office will commence in Dungarvan in July. An archaeologist, working with the local community and museum society will conduct a non-invasive, non-destructive geophysical survey by way of exploring whether there is geophysical evidence of anything built below or on top of the mound.

Healthy eating app-eal launched AN educational tablet app, intended to teach children about bananas, their nutritional value, how and where they are grown, and details regarding climate and other factors that affect their growth, has been released by banana importers Fyffes.

Part of the national drive to fight obesity and encourage healthy eating, it is aimed at 7–10 year olds and is designed to tie in with lessons being taught in primary school.

Still photo from the new ‘Go Bananas’ tablet app

Appropriately entitled ‘Go Bananas’, it can be download free on both Android based tablets and

iPads. Details, including a competition that has a shipping container fitted out to the students design and

installed at their school as its prize, are currently being distributed to schools nationwide.

Primary school children Jamie and Aoife Lynn admiring the new ‘Go Bananas’ tablet app

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Three talented artists exhibit at Old Market House

By Tom Keith

LAST Saturday afternoon in the Old Market House Arts Centre in Dungarvan, a very colourful and interesting collection of paintings was opened to the public and even in the short time since, has found favour with visitors.

The Exhibition by three visiting artists, Violetta Chandler from The Ukraine; Mary Rose Holmes from Florida and Helen Tilston from Galway found instant favour with those attending and attracted many compliments for the three talented women.

The audience was welcomed by Assumpta Nugent Administrator of the Arts Centre who also introduced the artists as well as Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Chairman of the Dungarvan / Lismore Municipal District Council, who officially opened the exhibition.

He was attending what he said was probably his last event in the Arts Centre in his present Mayoralty and was pleased to have attended every opening since May of last year. The Chairman had high praise for the exhibition which he said he liked a great deal and with which he was very impressed.

“I congratulate our three visiting artists on a beautiful display of their considerable talent,” he continued, “I know that this collection will prove very popular with the public and I will have no difficulty in encouraging people from Dungarvan and the wider area to come and see this very bright and colourful collection, which is representative of a particular era in American life.”

Remarking on the number of people from different nationalities who were visiting Dungarvan and the Exhibition for the first time, he said that they were greatly impressed and very complimentary, not only of the quality of the work on display, but also by the town and area as well.

He wished the artists well with their show and said he was confident it would be a hit with everyone who came to visit.

Artist, Mary Rose Holmes addressed the audience and spoke also on behalf of her colleagues.

She said that the three of them had got together as artists, fancied painting old

pretty houses, sometimes even ruins, some of which were on display. This theme became so popular they went out and photographed more and more of those old houses ‘before bulldozers got to them’.

“Eventually,” she said, “the conservation authorities began to sit up and take notice and placed preservation orders on some of the old houses before they could be got rid of.”

Mary Rose also recounted Helen Tilston asking their group if they would like to take the exhibition to Ireland and with no hesitation they all said yes!

Another of the three exhibitors, Violetta Chandler from The Ukraine told of how they were already affected by their visit to Ireland.

She said that she was very taken with the warmth and the welcome of the people and how unusual she found that as opposed to her own country where people were more reserved “In Ireland you have something very special,” she said. “Warm and loving people, wonderful light for painting, sometimes very fleeting and ever-changing and a major emphasis on the preservation and restoration of old buildings.

This shows the importance of history in your scheme of things. I am so delighted with what I found in this country and now for being in Dungarvan.”

So taken was Violetta that she had rushed out at the first opportunity and painted a scene at the Quay.

While this work was not on display, and was visible only in the reception office with the paint still drying, it was the first picture to sell!

“Ireland and its people are beyond amazing,” she concluded.

One experienced local artist commented afterwards that ‘one would not be surprised to know that these works were painted in Florida, due to their having a van Gogh colour and blaze of sunshine’.

The audience was then treated to a recital by Deise Brass, the band which is gaining, not only in popularity, but also in their number of musicians. They thrilled their crowd with excellent music in a relaxed fashion and in a friendly atmosphere.

This exhibition will run until the 15th July, Tuesday to Saturday.

Pictured with Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Chairman of the Dungarvan / Lismore Municipal District at the Exhibition by three visiting artists are from left: Helen Tilston from Galway, Mary Rose Holmes from Florida, Violetta Chandler from The Ukraine and Assumpta Nugent, Administrator of the Old Market House.

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Dungarvan District Court

Youth who damaged vehicles ‘doesn’t know what came over him’ A 15 YEAR old County Waterford youth who caused criminal damage to two random vehicles “doesn’t know what come over him”, and had his case adjourned for a Probation Service report and to pay compensation.

The youth, who cannot be named as he is underage, pleaded guilty to criminal damage to a Jeep at Western Terrace, Dungarvan; and a car at the car park of Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan, on 12th September, 2014.

Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn at last week’s Juvenile sitting of Dungarvan District Court, that the accused entered Dungarvan Garda Station and admitted to smashing windows on two vehicles on the date in question.

The damage caused to the Jeep was valued at €139; and the damage caused to the car was valued at €150.

Solicitor David Burke said his client “doesn’t know what came over him”.

“He was remorseful for his actions, went straight to the Gardaí and outlined exactly what happened. He made a full admission,” said Mr. Burke.

Mr. Burke said his client was going through a difficult period at the time.

“There was a lot of frustration and anger in him.”

Mr. Burke said his client has no income at all, in relation to putting together compensation.

However, Judge Finn pointed out it was a long Summer, which could be used to obtain work and gather compensation.

He adjourned the case to 14th October, 2015, for a Probation Service report and for compensation for the damage caused to the vehicles.

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Damage to Garda car has hallmarks of ‘Grand Theft Auto’ video game CRIMINAL damage caused to a Garda patrol car was described at last week’s sitting of the District Court as a “moment of absolute madness” and had all the hallmarks of the video game ‘Grand Theft Auto’.

Keelan Duggan (19) with an address at 55 Cathal Brugha Place, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to criminal damage of a Garda patrol car at Byrneville, Dungarvan, on

14th August, 2014.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that Gardaí were responding to a domestic incident at Byrneville, Dungarvan, at 4.55 a.m. on the date in question.

“When Gardaí arrived at the estate, they observed the accused standing over his girlfriend,” said Insp. Nolan.

He said when Duggan saw the

Garda patrol car, he kicked out at it and at one stage jumped onto the bonnet of the vehicle and broke the windscreen, causing it to shatter.

Duggan was arrested at the scene.

Solicitor David Burke said it was “a moment of absolute madness”.

“My client does not know what came over him,” said Mr. Burke, who pointed out that his client has no previous convictions.

“He deeply regrets his actions.”

Judge Finn said the accused’s actions has all the tributes of something you would watch on an ‘Xbox’.

Mr. Burke agreed that his client’s actions had all the hallmarks of the video game ‘Grand Theft Auto’.

Judge Finn adjourned the case to 22nd July, 2015, to enable the accused to gather compensation to pay for the damage he caused to the Garda patrol car.

Fine imposed for public order offence A TIPPERARY man who was observed in an intoxicated state in a car park in Dungarvan was fined last week.

Mark Quinn (29) unemployed, with an address at Summerhill, Annacarty, Tipperary, pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public at the Council car park, Shandon, Dungarvan, on 28th September, 2014.

The accused, who appeared at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, told Judge Terence Finn that he was on a “night out” and had “too much drink on the night”.

“I have a problem with alcohol and I’m seeing an addiction counsellor,” the accused said.

Judge Finn handed down a €150 fine.

At the Dungarvan Brewing Company After Hours event in association with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber were Jenny Beresford, Dungarvan/West Waterford Chamber; Martin Whelan, Deise Design; Sarah Dolan and Sophie Tobin, Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore.

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Bench warrant issued

At the Dungarvan Brewing Company After Hours event in association with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber were David Hennessy, Waterford Today; Kerrie Bedell, Bridget Ballot Flowers, [Sean Byrne//Deise Media] and Naoive Coggin, Browns Farmhouse.

A MAN accused of an alleged drink driving offence had a bench warrant issued for his arrest when he failed to appear in court last week.

Michael Mulhearne (58) with an address at Williamstown, Stradbally, is accused of alleged drink driving (drive / attempt to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle while exceeding the alcohol limit) contrary to Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act, at Ahanaglogh, Kilmacthomas, on 6th November, 2014.

Inspector David Nolan noted the accused’s absence without reasonable excuse at court last week and sought a bench warrant.

Judge Terence Finn granted the bench warrant for the accused’s arrest.

Fine for man who had marked diesel in car A DUNGARVAN-based man who admitted having marked diesel in his vehicle was fined €2,500 last week.

Outlining the case at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, State Prosecutor, Frank W. Hutchinson said the accused, John Harty, with an address at Bay 12, halting site, Shandon, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to the charge.

He said that after a Toyota Avensis car was seized on 9th January, 2014, a sample of fuel was taken from the vehicle by an official of the Revenue Commissioners, and it was found to contain marked diesel.

Mr. Hutchinson said the owner of the vehicle, Harty, admitted it was marked diesel.

“He said he had ran out of fuel on the day and went to a farmer to get a ‘small sup’ of diesel to get him to the service station,” Mr. Hutchinson said.

The court heard that Harty has no previous convictions.

Mr. Hutchinson outlined the penalties which can be imposed by the District Court, which is a fine of €5,000 mitigated to not less than one half.

Solicitor David Burke said his client apologises for the offence.

He said his client was unemployed and has a young family.

“My client puts his hands up to the offence. I would ask the court to mitigate the fine and give him the maximum amount of time to pay,” Mr. Burke said.

Imposing the maximum penalty of €5,000, Judge Finn noted the accused has no previous convictions, and mitigated the fine to €2,500, allowing the accused six months to pay the fine, or ten days in jail if the fine is not paid.

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Jail term for man and woman who admitted theft from local petrol station At the Dungarvan Brewing Company After Hours event in association with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber were Cormac O'Dwyer, Dungarvan Brewing Company; Mags Durand-O'Connor, Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, and David Gaffney, Murray’s Pharmacy.

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Theft case further adjourned for compensation A WOMAN who pleaded guilty to theft of a purse from a fast-food restaurant in Dungarvan and had her case adjourned to pay compensation, has returned to her native country to care for her ill grandmother, last week’s Dungarvan District Court was told.

Emma Stoica (24) unemployed, with an address at 21 Windmill Hills, Belvedere Road, Wexford, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to theft of a purse at McDonald’s, Dungarvan, on 14th March, 2013.

The case had been adjourned to allow the accused gather €350 compensation, which had been taken from the purse and never recovered.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, solicitor David Burke said he received a letter from the accused stating that she has left the jurisdiction and returned to her native country, Romania, to care for her sick grandmother.

“She states that she had to return to her home to care for her grandmother, and there is no indication of when she will return to Ireland,” said Mr. Burke.

He said there was also no indication of when compensation will be paid by the accused.

Judge Terence Finn adjourned the case to 14th October, 2015, saying the accused has until then to pay the compensation.

Fine imposed for theft offence A WOMAN was fined last week for a theft offence.

Leanne Whelan (29) with an address at 44 Shandon Street, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to theft from Aldi, Dungarvan, on 30th April, 2014; and theft from Morrissey’s Supervalu, Dungarvan, on 3rd July, 2013.

The case had been adjourned to monitor

the accused.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn took into account the accused has not come to any further adverse attention of the Gardaí.

He handed down a €300 fine to the accused for the theft from Aldi and marked the theft from Supervalu as proven and taken into consideration.

A WOMAN and her expartner who pleaded guilty to stealing food items from a Dungarvan service station were handed terms of imprisonment last week.

The woman, Helen O’Neill (22) formerly of 1F Water Tower Apartments, Retreat Road, Athlone, now with an address at the Women’s Refuge, Cork, had her term of three months imprisonment suspended; while her accomplice and ex-partner, William Condon (21) with an address at Stepping Stone House, Clonpriest, Ballymacoda, Cork, was handed a total of eight months in jail.

Both pleaded guilty to theft from Garvey’s Service Station, Coolagh Road, Dungarvan, on 19th April, 2015.

O’Neill pleaded guilty to a further charge of theft from Applegreen Service Station, Lemybrien, on the same date.

Outlining the case at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that both accused entered Garvey’s Service Station on 19th April, last.

He said both O’Neill and Condon took some items of food and left the shop without paying.

Insp. Nolan said both accused were identified on CCTV. He said that on the same date, O’Neill was recorded on CCTV arriving at the service station in Lemybrien and filling her vehicle with €52.34 of fuel.

He said two young people got out of the vehicle and took two bags of solid fuel valued at €7.90, returned to the car and left the area without paying.

O’Neill has four previous convictions, one for theft, while Condon has 50 previous convictions, the majority of which relate to theft.

A solicitor representing O’Neill said his client is the mother of two children and is currently pregnant and due next January.

He said the relationship between his client and the co-accused, Condon, broke down and she is now living in the Women’s Refuge in Cork.

“My client couldn’t get anyone to look after her children, so she was forced to come along to court with her children,” said the solicitor.

He said his client was willing to pay compensation for the thefts.

Judge Finn handed down

a three month jail sentence to O’Neill on both theft charges to run concurrently and suspended for one year on condition she keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

“Any reoffending and I will activate the suspended sentence,” Judge Finn warned O’Neill.

In relation to Condon, a solicitor representing him acknowledged that Condon’s record was “poor” and predominately theft-related.

He said his client has handed in €10 in compensation for the food he stole.

The solicitor said Condon went into Garvey’s service station with his now ex-partner, O’Neill, and another youth who was his cousin.

“My client put two sandwiches, valued at €6.98 into a bag the youth was carrying,” said the solicitor. “He admitted the offence. He had no money at the time, so he picked up the sandwiches, put them into the bag and left without paying.

He said he is willing to pay for the sandwiches now.”

The solicitor said his client was aware the Gardaí were looking for him and came voluntary to the Garda Station for interview.

He said his client has a

long-standing problem with alcohol, but is meeting an addiction counsellor every fortnight.

The court heard that an eight month jail sentence was previously imposed on Condon by Dungarvan District Court on 25th March last, also for theft offences.

That sentence is now subject to an appeal in the Circuit Court.

In relation to the more recent theft offence at Garvey’s service station, Judge Finn imposed a jail sentence of eight months on Condon, to run consecutively to the previous eight months imposed by Dungarvan District Court in March.

The solicitor appealed to the court to be more lenient, considering the co-accused, O’Neill, received a suspended three month prison sentence.

However, Judge Finn said Condon’s record of previous convictions “is dragging him down”.

“The accused received a jail sentence from this court in March, and in April, he was back in this District Court area reoffending,” noted Judge Finn.

Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal of the Judge’s decision.

Court poor box benefits from road traffic prosecution NOT having his lights switched on while driving in the early hours of the morning cost a driver €150 last week.

Aonghus McCarthy (29) with an address at 53 Wellington House, Clancy Quay Apartments, Dublin 8, failed to pay a fixed charge notice which issued after Gardaí observed him driving without lights at 2.00 a.m. at Strandside North, Abbeyside,

Dungarvan, on 30th November, 2014.

The fixed charge notice was issued for an offence of driving without due care and consideration for other road users, contrary to Section 51 (A) of the Road Traffic Act. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan said there were pedestrians in the area at the time.

A solicitor representing the accused said his client did not receive the fixed charge notice.

Judge Terence Finn indicated the court would treat the case leniently if a €150 donation to the court poor box was made.

The donation of €150 was made by the accused and the charge was struck out.

A WOMAN who rear-ended a vehicle, which was then shunted forward into the rear of a Garda patrol car, was fined last week.

Anna Staszak (38) with an address at 40 Cluain na Greine, Dungarvan, was convicted of driving without due care and consideration for other road users, contrary to Section 51 (A) of the Road Traffic Act, a charge which was reduced from careless driving, contrary

to Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act, at Shandon, Dungarvan, on 16th December, 2014.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector David Nolan told Judge Terence Finn that traffic was heavy at the time, and the accused did not see the vehicle ahead had stopped.

He said the accused’s vehicle collided into the rear of a vehicle which was shunted forward into the

rear of a Garda patrol car.

Insp. Nolan said there were some minor injuries in the collision.

The accused, who pleaded guilty to the charge, is a Polish national who has been living in Ireland for the past seven years and works locally. She has no previous convictions.

Judge Finn handed down a fine of €150 on the reduced charge under Section 51 (A) of the Road Traffic Act.

Probation for woman who went on shoplifting spree Driver involved in collision is fined

A YOUGHAL woman who went on a shoplifting spree in Dungarvan was placed on probation for a year.

Tirna Coleman (25) with an address at 11 Na Prapóga, Chickley’s Road, Youghal, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court, to theft from Lloyd’s Pharmacy; Sam McCauley Chemist; New

Look; Carrig Dunne; and Murphy’s Toymaster, Dungarvan, on 19th June, 2014. She also pleaded guilty to a charge of theft from Costcutters, Cork Hill, Youghal, on 23rd August, 2014.

The case had been adjourned for a Probation Service report and for compensation.

At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Terence Finn noted that compensation has been paid.

He said he would abide by the recommendations made in the Probation Service report, and placed the accused on a Probation Bond for 12 months, in relation to all theft charges.

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Pain in the The Little Milk Company receives Gold Award at the ‘ball of the foot’ International Cheese Awards when Walking JOHN Stephenson an organic dairy farmer from Kilmeaden and Conor Mulhall manager of The Little Milk Company were delighted with the news

that their cheese has won a silver and a bronze at a French Cheese compeition in Tours France recently.

The Little Milk Company is a group of 10 organic

By Tomás Ryan BSc.,AHS,Ph.Th. MIAPT, Registered Physical Therapist based in Clonmel and Thurles If you are suffering from pain underneath the forefoot when walking and standing that gets progressively worse overtime you may have a foot condition known as Metatarsalgia. As the name suggests it affects the heads of the metatarsal bones of the transverse arch deep within the ball of foot and causes pain with walking.

Metatarsalgia is most commonly caused by the collapse of the transverse arch, which is the arch situated in the ball of the foot (see illustration). The function of the transverse arch is to provide stability to the foot during weight bearing inward and outward twisting movements of the foot. The arch is formed by the heads of the metatarsal bones being raised from the ground by the actions intrinsic muscles that curl the toes of the foot. If there is breakdown in the tensile strength and flexibility of the extensor tendons that move the toes upwards and the flexor tendons that bend the toes downwards, then the stabilisation of the transverse arch is greatly affected. This will then result in the transverse arch collapsing with increased weight bearing pressure placed on the metatarsal heads causing bruising, inflammation and pain.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • Pain in the ball of foot on weight bearing activity • Swelling & tenderness noted on ball of foot (transverse arch) • 2nd & 3rd metatarsal heads are in a dropped position when compared to opposite foot • Callous or hardening of skin noted on ball of foot.

• Forefoot appears wider than normal due to collapsed transverse arch.

• Walking on the outside of the foot in order to avoid pain.

TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT OF METATARSALGIA Immediately stop wearing high heels or very flat shoes but instead wear a shoe with good forefoot cushioning with a wide fitting for the toes. Acute metatarsalgia should be treated initially with daily ice and anti-inflammatory gel with reduced walking. The goals of treatment are to elevate the transverse arch and lengthen the tight extensor tendons of the toes. My treatment would include light taping of the 2nd & 3rd toe into neutral position to help lift the collapsed arch; the patient would learn this taping technique and selftape themselves daily. Finally in the chronic noninflammatory stage placing a painless domed pad underneath belly of metatarsals coupled with manual release of the tight extensor toe tendons will improve transverse arch mechanics.

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

Conor Mulhall, manager of The Little Milk Company receiving a Gold International Award from Mr. Rodolphe Barthélémy, President of the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers and author of several books including "Cheese of the World."

dairy farmers based in Muster and Leinster who make cheese from their organic milk. They have won over 20 awards for their great tasting premium cheese products but to win in France is special.

The Little Milk enhanced their international reputation when they were awarded a Gold medal in the International Cheese competition at the event. The Little Milk Company took the Gold medal for its Slievenamon Vintage Cheddar, a raw milk aged cheddar, and a Bronze for its Brewers Gold, (a lovely amber beer washed semi soft cheese) and its newest product a Cream Cheese with fresh basil pesto.

Over 600 cheese products from 20 countries were entered in the competition, with the judging panel chaired by Mr. Rodolphe Barthélémy, President of the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers and author of several books including "Cheese of the World".

For more information email info@thelittlemilkcompany.ie or phone 05868555.

Th e L i tt l e M i l k Co m p a ny g a i n t h e i r O r i g i n G re e n sta t u s

LOCAL company, The little Milk Company have gained their Origin Green status with Bord Bia. Viki and Conor Mulhall who run The Little Milk Company in Cappagh were delighted to gain their Origin Green status wth Bord Bia. All their farmers are 100% organic dairy farmers, whose great tasting milk goes to make great tasting cheese. Bring accredited the Origin Green status allows us to show our customers that we are committed to sustainable farming and production. No other country is committed to such a comprehensive and sustainable programme. For more information email info@thelittlemilkcompany.ie

At the Dungarvan Brewing Company After Hours event in association with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber were Roslyn and Paul Ahern, Aspect Architecture.[Sean Byrne//Deise Media]

Know Your Rights BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR ALLOWANCE Question: I am getting Jobseeker’s Allowance and my oldest child is starting school this year. Is there a payment to help with the costs of children going to school?

Answer: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) helps you meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school. Your children must be aged between 4 and 22 on or before 30th September, 2015. If they are aged between 18 and 22 they must be in full-time second-level education in a recognised school or college.

To qualify you must be getting a social welfare payment or taking part in a training, employment or adult education scheme. In general, you must be getting an Increase for a Qualified Child with your payment.

People getting Family Income Supplement and the new Back to Work Family Dividend can qualify for BTSCFA. Also, your total family income must be below a certain level for your family size. The Allowance is €100 for eligible children aged between 4 and 11 and €200 for those aged between 12 and 22.

The scheme is open from 1st June to 30th September, 2015. The Department of Social Protection pays BTSCFA automatically to many customers.This means that they do not have to apply for the payment. If you qualify automatically, you should get a letter stating when and how your Allowance will be paid. If you do not get an automatic payment you must apply for the Allowance. If any of your children are aged 18 or over you must apply for the Allowance for them and supply evidence that they are in second-level education (even if automatic payments have issued for other children in the family).

Application forms are available from June 2015 in all local social welfare offices and Intreo centres, and on the Department’s website, welfare.ie. When a decision has been made on your application you will get a letter informing you of this and whether the Allowance has been awarded. If your application has been successful, you will also be told when and where you can collect the payment. If the Allowance is refused you can ask for a review of the decision.

Know Your Rights has been compiled by Dungarvan Citizens Information Service which provides a free and confidential service to the public. Tel: 0761 076550. Address: Scanlon’s Yard, Dungarvan. Information is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens Information Phone Service, 0761 07 4000.. FLAC (Free Legal Advice) 1st Thursday of every month, by appointment only.

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West Waterford schools awarded Green Flags

By Christy Parker THIRTEEN West Waterford schools have been awarded Green Flags, which were presented at a ceremony in Kilkenny recently. The schools are credited with demonstrating they have maintained implementation of previous themes associated with Green Flag status, while also incorporating other themes into the Green-Schools programme.

THE SCHOOLS ARE Energy Flag: Clashmore NS, Glenbeg NS and Tigh Súgradh PreSchool (both Dungaravan).

Water Flag: St. Augustine’s College Abbeyside Secondary.

Travel Flag: Carriglea NS, Garranbane NS and St. Jospeh’s NS (all Dungarvan); Scoil Naomh Mhichíl NS (Ballyduff Upper).

Biodiversity Flag: Bunscoil Bhothar na Naomh NS, Liosmór Mochuda NS (both Lismore); Kinsalebeg NS and St. Mary’s NS (Dungarvan).

Global Citizenship Litter & Waste: Whitechurch NS (Cappagh, Dungarvan).

DOG LAWS Meanwhile,Waterford Council’s Draft bye-laws for the regulation and control of dogs are available until June 26th.

They can be viewed on www.waterfordcouncil.ie and likewise or obtained at the council offices in Dungarvan or Waterford City. Submissions, in writing, can be made until 5 pm on Monday, July 6th. They may be lodged with Mr. Fergus Galvin, Director of Services, Waterford City & County Council, Environment & Water Department, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford or by e-mail to lobrien@waterfordcouncil.ie.

Comeragh Council AGM to be held in Ballymacarbry THE Annual General Meeting of Comeragh District Council will be held in Ballymacarbry on 30th June, next.

At the May meeting of the Municipal Authority, Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan reiterated his intention to hold one of the meetings within the community and suggested his home area, Ballymacarbry.

“It was my intention to hold a meeting in the community from the outset,”

said Cllr. O’Ryan. “In the tradition of trying to keep the link with the community, I would like to hold a meeting in my hometown, Ballymacarbry,” he proposed.

Cllr.

Liam Brazil seconded the proposal.

The monthly meeting of the Comeragh District Council will be held as usual at Dungarvan Civic Offices on Monday, 22nd June.

The AGM of the meet-

ing, when a new Cathaoirleach is elected, will be held at Ballymacarbry Community Centre, on 30th June, at 8.00 p.m.

The Plenary Council will hold its AGM on Monday, 29th June, while the three municipal district authorities (DungarvanLismore; Comeragh; and Waterford Metropolitan area) will hold their AGM on Tuesday, 30th June.

Solution may have been found for Portlaw’s bottle bank problem A SOLUTION may be forthcoming in relation to finding a more permanent site for Portlaw’s bottle bank.

Last year, Waterford Council had to move the bottle bank from its location in Portlaw due to an issue with planning.

The bottle bank was temporarily located one mile outside the village of Portlaw, adjacent to the GAA field, and since then, it has remained at that location.

Over the past year, the Council has had

problems trying to locate an ideal site in the centre of Portlaw for a bottle bank.

At the recent meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr. Mary Butler expressed thanks to Senior Executive Officer, Ray Moloney, “who walked the whole town of Portlaw looking for a site for the bottle bank”.

“He eventually came up with three different areas that may be suitable, so we hope to have a bit of good news in relation to it,” Cllr. Butler said.

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New fire station welcomed

by Council THE opening of a new fire station in Portlaw was welcomed at the May meeting of Comeragh District Council.

Leading the praise was Cllr. John O’Leary, who said a lot of effort went into securing a state-of-the-art fire station for Portlaw.

“It is great for the Comeragh area, and I welcome the development,” said Cllr. O’Leary.

Concurring, Cllr. Mary Butler said the official opening was a fantastic day and a great boost to Portlaw.

Cllr. Seanie Power said the new fire station would be a “great asset” to the area.

Portlaw Fire Brigade operates an eight man crew at its new state-of-the-art building. The building, along with a new fire appliance, cost in the region of €320,000 in total.

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I can taste the rain is launched ON Tuesday evening, 9th June, Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, helped launch, 'I Can Taste The Rain: Thinking Smarter about our journeys, by children from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford'.

This book which was created by the young children of Le Cheile, Co. Waterford Community Childcare; The Little School of Montessori; Scoil Garbhain and St. Mary's Primary School over the course of the last 18 months.

This launch event was recognition of the children's hard work in putting the book together, in front of an audience of their parents, families, teachers and childcare professionals.

The project itself came about as a collaboration between the Go Dungarvan

Smarter Travel project and Waterford Childcare Committee.

One of the cornerstones of the Go Dungarvan project has always been that any plan forthcoming would not be one dreamt up in a project office but instead would be a plan of and for all of the people of the area. It is out of this spirit of consultation and dialogue that the idea for this exciting project was borne.

We really needed to consult with and listen to the most important people of all-the very youngest people in our community, the children themselves.

To this end Kids' Own Publishing Partnership was brought in to lend their expertise in facilitating children to produce their own work around the whole subject of examining how we travel on a daily basis.

I am sure you will agree that the end result is a fascinating look at how our children view different forms of transport with a particular focus on walking and cycling.

The workshop phase of the project took place from March to May 2014 and through the words and artwork of the children the book was created.

The underpinning principles of Aistear (NCCA, 2009), the National curriculum framework, were an undercurrent to the travel theme project throughout the entire process all the while supporting children and their lives in early childhood, children’s connections with others and how children learn and develop.

The children’s experiences were supported in creative processes, strengthen-

ing relationships and communication between home and the pre-school & school environment which benefits the parental involvement, community involvement and ultimately the interactions.

The interactions featured heavily and were supported throughout the process between children with other children, children and adults, and adults and other adults.

Great credit goes to the Kids' Own Publishing Partnership team of Orla, Jo and Sharon for all their hard work and commitment to the project. A huge thank you to Jacqui de Siún of Waterford Childcare Committee whose endless energy and enthusiasm for the project and the process behind it really made the whole thing possible.We would also like

to acknowledge the staff of Le Cheile, Co. Waterford Community Childcare, The Little School of Montessori, Scoil Garbhain and St. Mary's Primary School for facilitating and supporting the project.

Thank you to Cllr. Damien Geoghegan for helping launch this wonderful book. Finally a big thank you to all the boys and girls, along with their parents and wider family whose stories feature in this book and who made the project possible.

The book will be available in the local primary schools and childcare services in Dungarvan, contact Johnny Brunnock at the Go Dungarvan, Smarter Travel Office at jbrunnock@waterfordcouncil.ie or 05821496 for more information.

Cover girls Kacie Ni Earain and Roisin Dubhgaill from Scoil Gharbhain pictured at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee.

[David Clynch Photography]

Jacqui de Siun from Waterford Childcare Committee pictured with Johnny Brunnock from Go Dungarvan and Catriona Cullinan and children from The Little School of Montessori at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

[David Clynch Photography]

Ludovic Martin pictured with his sons Odhran and Oisin, all from Villierstown at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

[David Clynch Photography]

Fiona and Mary Fitzgerald from Kilminion pictured at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee.

[David Clynch Photography]

Johnny Brunnock, Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan/Lismore Municipal District Councillor Damien Geoghegan, Jennifer Ui Dhuibhir and Jacqui Di Siun pictured with children from Le Cheile, Dungarvan at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

[David Clynch Photography]

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Gina Morrissey from Ballinacourty and Jacqui de Siun from Waterford Childcare Committee pictured at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford [David Clynch Photography] Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan/Lismore Municipal District Councillor Damien Geoghegan pictured with Le Cheile staff James Corcoran, Natanya Geoghegan, Caroline Veale (Manager) and Patricia Hogan at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

[David Clynch Photography]

Rosarie Kealy from Waterford Sports Partnership and Jimmy Mansfield from Waterford City and County Council at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

[David Clynch Photography]

Cian and Shane O Cofaigh from Stradbally pictured at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan [David Clynch Photography]

Eddie and Karen Phelan from Ballinroad pictured at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

[David Clynch Photography]

The Slevin family from Abbeyside pictured at the launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee. [David Clynch Photography]

Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan/Lismore Municipal District Councillor Damien Geoghegan speaking at the Launch of the book "I Can Taste the Rain" by Go Dungarvan in conjunction with Waterford Childcare Committee at the Park Hotel, [David Clynch Photography] Dungarvan.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

Planning refusal could impact on nursing home THE refusal of a planning application to extend a West Waterford Nursing Home could cost jobs and would have a severe impact in the area if it was forced to close.

Cllr. Declan Doocey blasted An Bord Pleanála and the National Roads Authority at the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, in relation to a planning application being sought

by Padre Pio Nursing

Home, Cappoquin, for an extension.

“They jumped through every hoop in the book,” said Cllr. Doocey. “We passed an agreement at this Council, that we’d support the movement of the speed limit on the road, and planning permission was granted on condition there would be no occupancy of the extension until the speed limits were moved,” Cllr. Doocey said.

However, the speed

limits on the N72 at Padre Pio Nursing Home are under consideration to be moved as part of a general review of speed limits, but a decision is not expected on the movement of the speed limits until later in the year.

Cllr. Doocey pointed out that the NRA appealed the Council’s decision to An Bord Pleanála, which resulted in the appeal being upheld in relation to concerns about

the entrance of the nursing home opening up onto the N72 which is a 100 km/h zone.

“Is there any joined up thinking between the Council’s roads section, planning section, the NRA and An Bord Pleanála?”

Cllr. Doocey questioned.

“Can we put this back together again, because it will be a serious loss to West Waterford.

“Have the NRA anyone elderly belonging to them,

or in a nursing home?” asked Cllr. Doocey.

“I had a family member in Padre Pio Nursing Home for years - she was treated like a queen.”

He said he was “shocked” at the treatment given to Padre Pio Nursing Home by official bodies like the NRA and An Bord Pleanála.

“There are 35 people employed there, and this extension would have provided 12 months work

for a builder. There is no hope of solving our current climate until people in high office get a bit of conscience.”

Cllr. Doocey said he wanted the application to get back together and sought support from Council management.

Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell concurred with Cllr.

Doocey’s sentiments.

Chief Executive, Michael Walsh, pointed out to Councillors that the

NRA did not object to the extension of the nursing home, but had concerns about the entrance opening up onto a national road with a 100 km/h speed limit.

He said the process is now completed and any motion from the Chamber won’t change that.

Mr. Walsh said the only way the process can be restarted is through a new or revised / different planning application.

Town Centre Management Plan launched for Dungarvan as town marks 800 years since first charter

Attending the launch of the Dungarvan Town Centre Management Plan were Damien Geoghegan, Mayor of Dungarvan & Lismore Municipal Area; Michael Walsh, CEO, Waterford City & County Council; Lar Power, Director of Services & Economic Development, Waterford City & County Council; Paul Daly, Acting Director of Services, Roads Human Resources & Emergency Services, Waterford City & County Council; Anne Marie Rossiter, Dungarvan Tidy Towns Committee; Jimmy Mansfield, Smarter Travel; Gerry O'Connor, Manager, Dungarvan Shopping Centre; Jenny Beresford, Business Development Manager, Dungarvan Chamber of Commerce; Supt. Michael Leacy, Dungarvan; Vincent Petit, Jitter Beans, and Michelle Daly, Waterford City & County Council.

[Noel Browne] A NEW Town Centre Management Plan has been launched for Dungarvan as the town marks 800 years since it was granted its first charter by King John in 1215.

The ambitious plan has been prepared by Waterford City and County Council in conjunction with the Dungarvan Town Centre Management Group which brings together public and private sector stakeholders.

The plan has five strategic themes – retail offer and mix; access and internal management; vibrancy; education and employment and presentation - with actions and

timelines for each.

The wide-ranging proposals include establishing a Dungarvan retail team tasked with raising the town’s profile among shoppers and attracting additional retailers to trade there.

The plan also commits to working closely with the local campus of Pennsylvania’s Mercyhurst University to develop Dungarvan as a European centre of excellence in intelligence studies.

Dungarvan is also to be promoted more robustly for inward investment with a dedicated team to meet companies considering the

town as a location in Ireland.

Work to be undertaken later this year will see signage on approach roads to Dungarvan highlighting parking, retail and historic sites. Internal signage gaps in the town are also be addressed with consistent signage to be used throughout the town centre.

Consideration is to be given to relocating the weekly Farmers’ Market to Dungarvan Shopping Centre Plaza while Smarter Travel works are ongoing in Grattan Square.

Regeneration of O’Connell Street is being prioritised while

‘Dungarvan Aglow’ is to be further developed as a key attraction to locals and visitors at Christmas. In addition, Dungarvan is to apply for the Purple Flag designation recently secured by Waterford.

A visual enhancement programme is to be developed for the town centre by early 2016 with uniform high-quality street furniture to be installed at key locations by the middle of next year.

To underpin the plan and track progress, a biannual ‘health check’ will be carried out to assess topics such as retail habits; shop vacancy levels; town

presentation; public realm; recreation opportunities and night-time entertainment including restaurants and cafes.

Launching the Dungarvan Town Centre Management Plan at the Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan, last Thursday afternoon, Cllr Damien Geoghegan, Chairperson of Dungar van-Lismore Municipal District Council and a member of the Dungarvan Town Centre Management Group, said: “What this plan is all about is making Dungarvan more attractive to locals and visitors alike”.

“Dungarvan has always been a busy town but we can’t rest on our laurels and take that for granted,” said Cllr. Geoghegan.

“We need to plan to preserve the best of what we have and enhance it for a better future. This can be best achieved by taking a town-wide view and bringing together all of those working to enhance our beautiful town. We’re starting in a good position but there’s a lot more potential in Dungarvan and this plan is about unlocking that,” he added.

Michael Walsh, CEO, Waterford City and County Council, added:

“Dungarvan is an important part of the fabric of Waterford and has been for eight centuries now”.

“What this plan does in bringing together the stakeholders with an interest in Dungarvan’s future is provide a vision for how the town can be protected and enhanced so that it is primed for take-off as economic recovery gathers momentum,” said Mr. Walsh.

“The collaborative approach that underpins this plan offers the best prospect of making a real impact and also ensures that the voices of all local stakeholders are heard.”

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The Newsreader THE WEEK THAT WAS IN IT . . .

Selling the family silver THERE is a ‘famous quote’ going the rounds about Churchill’s attitude to art and its funding which suggests that if Britain ceased to allocate money to preserving art treasures then ‘what are we fighting the war for’.

Like many other quotes which have found traction on the internet, particularly Facebook and Twitter, it is not quite accurate and has been twisted to make it suit certain situations.

What was in question was whether Britain’s works of art should be shipped overseas to keep them safe in the event of a German invasion and he is said to have replied, again according to the internet: "I believe we shall make them rue the day they try to invade our island. No such discussion can be permitted."

“At the same moment, the Director of the National Gallery, Kenneth Clark, suggested that the paintings in the National Gallery should be sent from London to Canada. Churchill was likewise against this suggestion and emphatically so. "No," he minuted, "bury them in caves and cellars. None must go. We are going to beat them."

Far be it from this column to ever reach for The Quotations of Winston Churchill to justify anything, but in this instance Heather Humphreys might well take the advice of the old bulldog and actively intervene in the decision by the Beit Foundation to sell off some of the nation’s art collection because they have fallen on hard times.

This was being done out of the public eye, but having had these paintings donated to the Nation

forty years ago, we should not let the masterpieces go.

The Taoiseach sent his Arts Minister to talk to the Beit Foundation about the sale of two of the paintings this week, but an early deadline here does not allow for the final decision to be known.

"The Trust is a private trust,” says the Taoiseach, “but there's a very important consideration here that the Beit house and the Beit collection at Russborough House was left to the Irish people for their continuous enjoyment.”

He said there were "contractual matters" that he could not go into but the minister would discuss all options with the Foundation.

"Clearly, a sale has been registered and signalled by the auction house and that's a matter for consideration. So the minister will meet with the chairperson and discuss a range of possible opportunities that the wish of Alfred Beit and his good wife would be considered in the context of both the house and the paintings," he added.

Having come through straitened times, now is not the time to be selling off the family silver for a relative pittance. Bad enough that water is already gone, together with other privatisations that have not worked out, without selling off valuable paintings held in trust for the future generations of this country.

Not everyone will appreciate the value – not financial – of these works, but we have to maintain and nurture our artistic side as well. That too, is an important part of Ireland.

Can we really do what we like?

THE whole freedom of speech affair might well have been opened up again last week, but mercifully was not. However, the right to freedom of action, or the right to do what you like, might also have been opened up, but there were few newspapers or other media who were sympathetic to the plight of Eleanor Hawkins, the British woman who was arrested with several others for posing naked on a holy mountain in Malaysia, thereby attracting the wrath of the authorities and allegedly triggering an earthquake by angry spirits.

Mt Kinabalu had been hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake last week which killed 18 people. A minister said the group had enraged the spirits of the mountain. It was the British woman who attracted most attention on this side of the world and had been arrested for her part in this bit of stupidity.

Suzanne Harrington in the Irish Examiner on Monday put it best of all the reports. She said that the backpackers who got naked on the sacred mountain in Borneo aren’t a great advert for the phenomenon we call

‘gap year’.

“It’s not like the British woman arrested was uneducated – she has a masters in aeronautics (no, sorry, no idea), but appeared clueless about cultural good manners.

Not just her, of course – there were ten of them. Ten backpacking numpties.

It’s unlikely they meant offence, but that’s irrelevant – if you are adult enough to travel, you are adult enough to be culturally respectful. Nobody likes their sacred places to be peed on by naked tourists – try it at the Alamo, or St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and see what happens. Also, much of the world is easily freaked out by nudity.”

And that is what it is about, respect for others religious beliefs, regardless of how odd we might find them and plain good manners which we seem to encounter less and less frequently these days.

The British Foreign Secretary Philip Hamond summed it up appropriately when he said that he hoped that Government advice that travellers and tourists should heed local cultural

sensitivities was getting through.

(Obviously not).

He said: "It's important that when people go abroad they are sensitive to the environment that they are in, they are sensitive to local cultural norms and aware that things that might seem like rather minor misdemeanours here can cause great offence elsewhere.

"We see this ourselves. We have things that we are very sensitive about – war memorials for example – that may not seem particularly significant to people who don't understand the history and the culture behind them.

"Similarly when we go abroad we should be sensitive to local culture and local concerns."

Ms. Hawkins got off lightly enough under the circumstances, spending just three days in jail and paying a €700 fine.

She also apologised on TV saying she was ‘foolish and truly sorry'.

Every country has its own sensitivities and we should respect that using Ms. Hawkins fate as a reminder.

Broad welcome for draft Local Economic and Community Plan A DRAFT Local Economic and Community Plan which will come before Waterford Council’s July Plenary meeting for adoption, was welcomed by Councillors at the recent meeting of Comeragh District Council.

Lisa Grant of the Council’s Economic Development Unit, presented the draft plan to Councillors at the Comeragh District Council meeting.

She said that once submissions have been received from the public in relation to the plan, it will be finalised and be presented to the July meeting of

the Plenary Council.

Ms. Grant said the idea of the plan is to present ‘One Waterford’ which is strong, sustainable and vibrant in which to live, work and invest.

Cllr. Liam Brazil said the draft plan was “very good news” for Waterford and encouraged all communities to get involved with the plan.

Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said the plan needs to address such issues as lack of mobile phone communication and broadband in rural areas of County Waterford.

“Every Entrepreneur should

be able to set up business whereever they want in the county and have the same facilities as those in the urban areas,” he said.

Cllr. John O’Leary said it was an exciting plan and pointed out that more rural communities, such as Portlaw and Kilmeaden, once had thriving industry, which he would like to see return.

He pointed out that Portlaw had the tanning industry, which once employed up to 500 people, while Kilmeaden had the cheese factory, which once employed up to 300 people.

“The communities were

vibrant in those communities because they had industry,” said Cllr. O’Leary.

Cllr. Seanie Power welcomed the plan, but expressed his disappointment at the way Waterford was promoted on a recent broadcast of the TV3 programme ‘Tonight with Vincent Browne’.

Cllr. Power criticised presenter Vincent Browne’s handling of the situation and direction of the programme.

“We never really got a chance to promote Waterford, it was very disappointing,” he said.

“Ardkeen was highlighted

hugely on the programme, but there are a lot more issues out there, particularly to promote Waterford and highlight what a beautiful county it is. I am hugely disappointed with the programme and the way it highlighted Waterford,” Cllr. Power said.

Cllr. Mary Butler concurred that the broadband issue is extremely important for rural areas of Waterford.

She also highlighted the success of communities getting involved with events, and drew attention to one recent festival the Bluebell Festival held at

Curraghmore Estate, which she said was “a fantastic success” and took an estimated €25,000 at the gate.

“The majority of that money will go to the South East Radiotherapy Trust (SERT), which will now have a new car on the road to take patients to and from hospital appointments, so it just goes to show what a community can do,” said Cllr.

Butler.

She said communities need to become involved and get on board with the Council’s new Economic and Community Plan.

Council to tackle casual littering along busy road LITTER and flytipping continues to be a problem on the main Kilmeaden to Carrick-on-Suir Road near Portlaw.

At the May meeting of Comeragh District Council, Cllr.

John O’Leary expressed thanks for recent signage the Council erected in the

area, but asked people to refrain from flytipping.

Cllr. O’Leary also noted it was a very difficult area to litter pick by community groups and suggested the Council liaise with the community group to set up some traffic management, as the road is very busy.

He said the new Tidy Towns group for Ballyduff / Kilmeaden have plans to litter-pick in the area, but are frustrated that this particular road is singled out for a host of littering.

Cllr. O’Leary said the Council should consider using CCTV cameras along the road to catch

people littering and flytippers.

He said that people who flytip should be apprehended and prosecuted.

Cllr. Mary Butler said it was a road which is well travelled and the littering has become “unsightly”, mostly due to passing traf-

fic throwing their rubbish from car windows.

Director of Services, Fergus Galvin agreed that the road “is twisty and there are no margins to work on”.

“Traffic management would be needed, including cones and signs,” said Mr. Galvin, who indicated

he would bring it to the attention of the District Engineer to see if something can be done in the area to tackle the littering.

Mr. Galvin said a lot of the problem is caused by casual littering from vehicles, where people throw drinks cans, coffee cups and fast foot wrappers

from cars, and mostly people coming home from a night out. Mr. Galvin said the Council would consider the use of CCTV, but cautioned that it may not be the best resolution, which means it may be difficult to prosecute someone for a litter offence.

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Acknowledgement

† PHYLLIS (Mary Margaret) LYNCH Fruithill, Dungarvan Who died on 25th June, 2014 Acknowledgement and First Anniversary On the First Anniversary of Phyllis’s passing, her family would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us and supported us at the time of our very sad loss.

Our sincere thanks to the Nurses and Doctors in the Stroke Unit, University Hospital Waterford. The Nurses and all those who showed her great love and attention in the Padre Pio Nursing Home, Cappoquin. All our neighbours, friends and work colleagues who called to pay their respects to Phyllis.

A sincere thank you to Dr. David Mahony and the staff at the Shandon Medical Clinic.

Sincere thanks to Fr. Michael Kennedy and Fr. Michael Collender for celebrating her Funeral Mass. To Dina Walsh our thanks for her music and singing at Garranbane Church. Our thanks also to the Sacristan and Altar servers and to Tom and James Drohan for their kindness and professionalism.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation and gratitude. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

–Missed and loved greatly by her loving sons and daughters and their families.

First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated at Garranbane Church on Sunday, 21st June, at 11.00 a.m.

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CHILDMINDER REQUIRED – To mind three children. Stradbally / Lemybrien area. Two days per week. Car essential. Tel. (087) 7703711.

(26-6) CHILDMINDER WANTED – To mind three young children (1 pre-school). Two days per week. Kinsalebeg / Ardmore area. Must have own transport. Reply in writing to Box No. 5513.

(26-6) NATIONAL CHARITY REQUIRES – Persons for door-to-door fund raising venture. Please phone Patrick on 085-7332131 for details.

CHILDMINDER WANTED – Kind, reliable lady wanted to mind two small children, preferably in children’s own home. Transport essential. Dungarvan area. Tel. (085) 1715839.

(26-6) PART-TIME CHILDMINDER REQUIRED – To mind two children in their own home.

Villierstown / Aglish area. Please reply to Box No. 5514.

HEAD CHEF WITH EXPERIENCE WANTED – Good conditions. All year round. Contact: Mike (051) 291324.

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TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS SECTION 75 ROADS ACT 1993 Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following roads on Sunday 26th July 2015 from 10.00am to 6.00pm to facilitate the holding of the Imokilly Motor Club Rally.

Roads to be Closed: Stages 1, 3, & 5 – Ballycurrane From the junction of the L2024 with N25 at Pulla along the L2024, L6085, L2023, L6084, L6083, L6081, L6086, L6090, L6089 to the junction of the L6089 with the L6087 at Knockbrack.

Stages 2, 4 & 6 – Mount Stuart From the junction of the R671 with the L2021 at Goish along the L2021, L20221, L2022, L6080, L6081, L6082, L2022 to the junction of the L2022 with the L6077 at Knocknaglogh Upper.

Service Engineer William Scanlan Dairy Services Ltd. DeLaval seeks applications from energetic, ambitious persons who want to develop their career with an established successful Dairy Equipment Business in Waterford. The successful candidate will become an integral part of a team who deliver a professional service to all its customers.

Applicants for the position must have: – – – – – –

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Enthusiasm and drive to succeed Mechanical, Electrical, Diagnostic skills Clean Driver’s Licence Ability to work as part of a team or independently Ability to plan work effectively, problem solve and communicate effectively IT literacy

Alternative Route: Traffic travelling from Clashmore to Dungarvan will take the R671 to Kinsalebeg and then the N25 to Dungarvan.

Traffic travelling from Aglish to Dungarvan will take the R671 to Knocknaskagh Cross Roads and then the L2020 (Bog Road) to Dungarvan.

Objections or submissions may be made in writing to the Director of Services, Roads, HR and Emergency Services, Waterford City and County Council, The Mall, Waterford not later than 4pm on Friday 26th June, 2015.

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

17th June, 2015

VAN SIGNAGE €99

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www.delaval.com

DAVID KIELY

Paul Daly, A/Director of Services Roads, HR & Emergency Services

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

The position offers a competitive salary, full training to the highest standard, company vehicle and career prospects. Sales experience beneficial, but not essential.

Please communicate your interest by sending a cover letter with your CV for the attention of HR Manager, DeLaval Ltd., Unit 6, Shamrock Business Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow.

Closing date Friday, 3rd July, 2015.

Headstones in Marble, Granite & Limestone Inscriptions Cut Existing Stones Cleaned & Restored Graves Chipped Tel. (058) 43211.

Mobile: (087) 2540295. www.drohanfuneraldirectors.ie

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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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COFFEY (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of Catherine Coffey, late of Springmount, Dungarvan, who died on 16th June, 2005. R.I.P.

CROTTY (14th anniversary) – In loving memory of my husband Jerry Crotty, late of Lackenfune, Dungarvan, who died on 22nd June, 2001. R.I.P.

CURRAN (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of Tom Curran, late of 25 Grattan Square, Dungarvan, who died on 18th June, 2005. R.I.P.

FOLEY (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Tom Foley, late of Ballyguiry, Dungarvan, whose Anniversary occurs at this time.

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, You took a part of each of us, The day God called you home.

Like falling leaves the years go by, But memories of you will never die, Sunshine passes, shadows fall, But memories of you outlast them all.

In the centre of God’s garden, There is someone special there, That someone is my Mother, The best beyond compare.

It does not take a special day, For us to think of you, Each Mass we hear, each prayer we say, Is offered up for you.

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

Will those who think of Jerry today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

Will those who think of Tom today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Loved and remembered always by your loving wife Mary and family.

–Sadly missed by your loving wife Kathleen and family.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated at 10.00 a.m. on Sunday, 28th June, in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan.

We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, Will those who think of Tom today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Always loved and sadly missed by your daughter Mary; son-in-law John and grandsons Mikey and Shane.

COFFEY (10th anniversary) – In loving memory of Catherine Coffey, late of Springmount, Dungarvan, who died on 16th June, 2005. R.I.P. Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle Autumn rain, When you awaken in the hush, I am the swift uplifting rush.

Of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the stars that shine at night, Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.

–Always remembered by your loving daughter Ellen; son-in-law William and grandchildren Natalie, Andrea, Brian, Liam and Killian.

NEW OBSERVER EMAIL ADDRESSES The Dungarvan Observer has updated their email addresses as follows: adverts@dungarvanobserver.ie news@dungarvanobserver.ie sport@dungarvanobserver.ie features@dungarvanobserver.ie info@dungarvanobserver.ie

CURRAN (3rd anniversary) – In memory of Michael (Adden) Curran, late of The Vee, Lemybrien, who died on 19th June, 2012.

The year has passed so quickly, And June is here again, Bringing with it memories, We find painful to recall.

For losing you brought such sadness, And profound changes for us all, Yes reality had altered forever, And change became the norm.

But when we remember the good times, And all the years we shared, Your nod, your wink, your knowing smile, And just what you might say, Even though you are longer with us, Somehow you never feel too far away.

–Deeply missed by your family at home and abroad.

For Quick Results Use the Small Adverts. Section Call our Office or use your Credit or Debit Card by Phone Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Tel. (058) 41205 / 42042.

Fax: (058) 41559.

DALY (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of John Daly, late of Ballyvoile, Stradbally, who died on 20th June, 2012.

Precious people are very few, That’s why there was only one of you, A million words could never say, How much we miss you every day.

–Always remembered and sadly missed by Biddy and family.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Stradbally Church on Saturday, 20th June, at 7.30 p.m.

DALY (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of John Daly (R.I.P.), late of Ballyvoile and Knockadrumlea, who died on 20th June, 2012.

Our thoughts are ever with you, Though you have passed away, And those who loved you dearly, Are thinking of you today.

–Always remembered and sadly missed by Kate and Paul.

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

The person who doesn’t advertise knows what they’re doing – but no one else does!

Call … 058-41205/42042 e-mail: adverts@dungarvanobserver.ie

–Always remembered by Eleanor, Pat; nieces and nephews.

Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, on Sunday, 5th July, at 10.00 a.m.

LYNCH (23rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Nellie (Ellen) Lynch, late of ‘Lynmore,’ Lemybrien, Co. Waterford, who left this life on 17th June, 1992.

I passed through the streets of Cork the other day, Consumed by your memory, Patrick Street, Grand Parade, Western Road; A comfortable familiarity, Of shop fronts and characters.

Thinking of a previous June, I headed for the Mardyke, And the inescapable river.

On Francis Street, imposing stood the old Mercy Hospital, Above ancient door flanked by limestone columns, Discrete letters proclaim its origin, Seeing that facade again produced, A leaden feeling, Of fear, of loss, of sorrow, of despair.

Swallowing hard I fought back the sting of tears, Remembering our powerlessness, To heal or to cure – Healing of another kind had taken place.

Turning my back on St. Joseph’s Ward, I headed for home.

–Always remembered by your loving husband Billy; and Brian, Robert, Maria and Evelyn; son-in-law Vincent and grandchildren Alex, Ellie and Hannah.

GLEESON (18th and 30th anniversaries) – In loving memory of our dear son Johnny, who died on 15th June, 1997, late of Clonegogaile, Ballinamult. Also our dear daughter Geraldine, who died on 16th June, 1985.

Time unfolds another year, Memories keep ye ever near, Never more than a thought away, Loved and missed every day.

–By Mam and Dad; sisters Michelle, Emma and Gina.

MORRISSEY (6th anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear mother Mary Morrissey, late of Ballybrusa, Grange, Ardmore, who died on 21st June, 2009. R.I.P. You can only have one mother, Patient, kind and true, No other friend in all the world, Will be the same to you.

When other friends forsake you, To Mam you will return, For all her loving kindness, She asks nothing in return.

As we look upon her picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all.

–Sadly missed by your loving daughter Mary; grandchildren and great grandchildren, XXX.

O’BRIEN (2nd anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary (Molly) O’Brien, late of Ardgaoithe Upper, Clonmel, Dyrick and Modeligo, who died on 17th June, 2013. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 21st June, in Ballybacon Church, Co. Tipperary, at 11.30 a.m.

It isn’t what we write, Or even what we say, It’s how we feel inside, As we think of you today.

Your smile is gone forever, Your hands we cannot touch, But we will never lose the memory, Of the mother we loved so much.

Of all the gifts on earth, However great and small, To have you as a mother, Was the greatest gift of all.

O’BRIEN (8th anniversary) – In loving memory of Mary O’Brien (nee Morrissey), late of Birmingham and Dungarvan, whose Anniversary occurs on 19th June.

Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 19th June, 2015, at 10.00 a.m., in St. Joseph’s Hospital Chapel, Dungarvan.

Happy memories last forever, Of days when we were all together, Each one of us in our own way, Have special thoughts of you today.

Quietly today, Your memory we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never.

–Sadly missed by your loving family.

Find the latest local news including sports analysis only in your FULL COLOUR Dungarvan Observer

–Sadly missed by son Gerard; daughter-in-law Ann; grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Depression is very common and impacts thoughts, feelings, energy and behaviour.

If you are concerned for yourself or a loved one

Ó MANACHÁIN (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of Niall Ó Manacháin, late of Mweelnahorna, An Rinn, who died on 20th June, 2014. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Ring Church on Saturday, 20th June, at 6.30 p.m.

They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without.

We cannot bring the old days back, When we were all together, The family chain is broken now, But memories live forever.

–Love always, Mom and Dad. –––––––––––––– Our lives go on without you, Though nothing is the same, We have to hide the heartache, When someone speaks your name.

You did so many things for us, Your heart was kind and true, No length of time can take away, Our thoughts of you.

From day to day though absent, You are always near, Still loved, still missed, Still very dear.

–Love always, Alan, Rory, Sheena and T.J. –––––––––––––– Those we love remain with us, For love itself lives on, And cherished memories never fade, Because a loved one’s gone.

Those we love can never be, More than a thought apart, For as long as there is memory, They’ll always live on in our hearts.

–Love, Violet and Brian.

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.

The Samaritans Beau Street, Waterford Tel. (051) 872114.

1850-60-90-90.

Lonely – Suicidal – Despairing?

Talk to us any time, any day in complete confidence Phone – write – visit

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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.)

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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.

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CONTAINER GROWN TREES – Direct from the nursery. Suitable for planting all year round. Contact: Jim at (087) 2508846.

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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.)

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AIR COMPRESSORS – Sales / Service / Repairs.

New and Used Compressors. Air Tools / Sandblast Units / Aluminium Air Lines. Spray Guns / Air Line Hose and Fittings. Full After Service and Spare Parts. AIRCO COMPRESSED AIR SERVICE. Deelish, Dungarvan. Tel. (086) 8664555 / www.airco.ie (31-7)

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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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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.

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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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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.

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MURRAY’S ROOFING DUNGARVAN – Re-roofing specialists. Slate/Tile • flatroofs • guttering/downpipes • chimney work • chimney cowls • ridge tiles • lead flashing lead valleys • supply fit roof velux windows • UPVC fascias/soffits • insurance work under-taken • 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.)

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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.

The person who doesn’t advertise knows what they’re doing – but no one else does!

Call … 058-41205/42042 e-mail: adverts@dungarvanobserver.ie

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

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AVAILABLE – Hy-Line Point of Lay Pullets for sale. Contact: Ryan (025) 27299.

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STAIRS CUSTOM JOINERY 087 2420124

HAY AND SILAGE FOR SALE – Sell by the Bale.

Mahonbridge area. Tel. Noel Power (051) 291138.

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Joe Coffey Blinds & Curtains

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SUMMER BRIDGE CLUB (10/6/2015) – 1st Kathleen Phelan & Paddy Lannen; 2nd Cait Christopher & Kay Kirwan; 3rd Mary Cusack & Walter Murphy; 4th Theresa Ryan & Anne Holland; 5th Cora Queally & Mary M. Dee.

Novena

THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted).

Never known to fail.

A.F. (4-7) THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted).

Never known to fail.

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

J.C.

27 GRATTAN SQUARE, DUNGARVAN 058 41506 / 087 0518333 Roller Blinds • Wood Venetian • Vertical • Roman • Velux Roof Blinds • Aluminium Venetian Selection of Wooden & Aluminium Curtain Poles now in stock Curtain Material, Lining & Tapes SELECTION OF READY-MADE CURTAINS IN STOCK 40% OFF WOOD VENETIAN BLINDS OPENING HOURS Monday – Saturday 10.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.

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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.

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CASTLE GARDEN TWIN CUT 131⁄2HP RIDE-ON LAWNMOWER FOR SALE – As new. Tel. (087) 2278722.

IFOR WILLIAMS HB 505R HORSE BOX FOR SALE – Delux blue. Very good condition.

Spare wheel (unused). Front Ramp. €3,950. Tel. (086) 0864580.

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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.)

BREEDER HAS FOR SALE A SELECTION OF PUREBRED CHAROLAIS BULLS – 16 to 20 months old by LGL and home bred.

Easy calving and from closed herd. Delivered. Tel. (087) 6176746.

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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.)

AGLISH – Three Bedroomed House To Let. €550 per month. Tel. (087) 6252788.

(3-7) LATE JUNE – Modern 3 Bedroom House to let.

Abbeyside area. All mod cons. Tel. (087) 6646152.

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WATERFORD CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL – Finn and Shane McCarthy intend to apply for permission for relocation of animal house, milking parlour, dairy, holding yard, drafting facilities, office, pump house and associated works granted under P.D. 14/118 at Moanfune, Tallow, Co. Waterford. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority at Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, during its public opening hours, i.e. 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions and observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application.

The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Call SAMARITANS in confidence 1850 60 90 90, or e-mail us jo@samaritans.org (ind.)

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.)

IMMRAMA Friday, 19th June, 2015

Pictured at the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing are Harry Bucknall - Travel Writer, Charley Boorman, Actor and Adventurer and Gerard Taylor - Artist & Author.

[Patrick Browne]

Pictured at the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing is Robert Fisk: Middle East correspondent.

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Charley Boorman, Actor & Adventurer, pictured with Martina and Mella Fahey at the Immrama Festival in Lismore.

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Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Mayor of Dungarvan–Lismore Municipal Area, and Jan Rotte, Festival Administator, pictured with internationally renouned reporter and author Robert Fisk after his talk at the Immrama Festival in Lismore.

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Group of fishermen from Iceland pictured with their host Joe Willoughby at Ballyrafter House Hotel last weekend. The group from the Eskifjordur area on the east coast of Iceland are regular visitors to Ireland during the Immrama Festival and are involved in the fishing industry in Iceland.

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Catherine Cleary and Kelly O'Donnell, Eason, pictured in Blackwater Community School for the Immrama Festival.

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Jan Rotte, Festival Administrator; Aidan Power, Waterford Airport Manager; Robert Fisk, Writer & Journalist; Isobel Power and Edward Lynch, Festival Committee, pictured in Blackwater Community School after the Robert Fisk talk at the Immrama Festival.

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Bernard Leddy, Festival Chairman, pictured with his daughter Rosanne and son Peter at the Immrama Festival in Lismore.

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Kieran Foley and Dermot Keyes pictured with internationally renowned reporter and author Robert Fisk after his talk at the Immrama Festival in Lismore.

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Salwa Elhamamsy, Writer; Ahmed Mostafa, Deputy Head of Mission – Embassy of Egypt, and Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, Mayor of Dungarvan–Lismore Municipal District, pictured in Blackwater Community School for the Immrama Festival. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Councillor Whelan congratulates Lismore on success of Immrama

Cllr. Siobhán Whelan

SPEAKING after a visit to Lismore during the Immrama festival, Sinn Féin Councillor Siobhán Whelan commented on the success of the festival and also acknowledged the hard work of community groups who organised interesting fundraisers which added to the atmosphere in the town.

On arrival, Councillor Whelan enjoyed a fabulous vintage tea, which was organised as a fundraiser by the Ballysaggart community. Moving on to the Molly Keane Creative Writing award ceremony event, Ms Whelan spoke with some of the volunteers who helped to raise funds for St. Vincent de Paul.

Commenting, Cllr. Whelan said “The Immrama festival is a huge success again this year and the organisers have done a great service in delivering such an exciting festival for the town of Lismore. I also commend

the community groups who have worked hard organising fringe events to raise much needed funds with such commitment and innovation.

I heard musicians kicked off a lively start for the SVP charity bed push to Cappoquin and it’s great that the young are encouraged to join in with these events. It seems there’s something for everyone here in the town this weekend.”

Speaking after the Molly Keane event, Cllr. Whelan praised the event saying “It is a very important award as it is accessible to all, offering encouragement to writers.

It also provides some exposure and a platform for writers every year.”

Following on from this event, Cllr Whelan was delighted to fit in a visit to Lismore florist ‘Bonnie’s Bouquet’ on New Street where Veronica Troy opened her beautiful and tranquil garden to host

afternoon tea for the charity GROW. Noting the value of the work to support those dealing with mental health issues, Cllr.

Whelan said “I am delighted to be here this weekend and to have the opportunity to talk to many people from the wider community. There is a tremendous sense of community activism here.”

Hearing of the excellent work of Lismore Community First Response, Cllr.Whelan said “The Lismore First Responder Team should be very proud of their achievement, the success of which demonstrates the level of commitment and organisation skill which is ongoing day in, day out.” Councillor Whelan also met with local Sinn Fein members and residents from the area who raised a number of issues which she will address over the coming weeks.

Peter O'Dowd, Festival President, and Desirae Thweatt, American Journalist, pictured at the Immrama Festival in Lismore.

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Pat Ryan, Jack Molumphy and Kelly Ryan pictured at the IMMRAMA Family Fun Day in the Park.

John and Veronica Troy of Bonnies Bouquets who sponsored the floral arrangments pictured at the Immrama Festival [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] in Lismore.

Martin and William Whelan pictured with internationally renouned reporter and author Robert Fisk after his talk [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] at the Immrama Festival in Lismore.

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NEWSREEL …

St. Michael’s Hall Ballyduff Upper, Cards Results 1st Mary Fitzgerald & Joan Hannon; 2nd: Lizzie Keane & Helen Cunningham; 4th & 5th Pat O’Connor, Helen Cunningham, Mary Fennessey & Larry Byrne.

Lucky Tables: Maura Lindsey, Bridie Feeney, Aaran Pratt, Mary Pratt Raffle: Shelia Lonergan, Aaran Pratt, Pat O’Connor, Pat Kirby, Dinny Tobin, Helen O’Keeffe, Delia Cashel, Joan Hannon, Stephan Cunningham, Rita Leamy x 2.

Summer Solstice Walk THE Barony of Gaultier Historical Society’s season of Historical Walks commences with a walk on the historic “Bothairin na mBan gorm” near the Fairy Bush crossroads. The walk will commence from Hayes’ Bar, Killea at 7.30 p.m. and there will be a talk at the site of the “Giants Grave” at 9 p.m. The walk and talk will take place on the date of the Summer Solstice, 21st June, so come along and join us for an interesting evening. For more details on our summer walks, visit our Facebook page.

Irish Red Cross Portlaw A BIG thank you to the crew from Portlaw Men’s Shed who turned up in force to give our new base, the old fire station, a face lift – the building is looking absolutely fantastic! We very much appreciate your help with this project – couldn’t have done it without you!

Irish Historic Towns Atlas No. 27 Youghal THE Historic Town Atlas of Youghal traces the topographical development of Youghal from its origins over 800 years ago. It is one of the most comprehensive historical documents ever to chart Youghal’s history. Prof.

Tadgh O'Keeffe will deliver a lecture on this important document at Youghal Library, on Thursday, 18th June, 2015, at 1.30 p.m.

Admission free, and all are welcome.This lecture precedes the official launch of the atlas by Lord Burlington which will take place at the Mall Arts Centre at 7.30 pm on the same day.

Charity Vintage Tea Rooms OLD fashioned afternoon teas and cake stall plus live performances of Letters from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, 20th June, in aid of Curtain Call Productions.

2–5 p.m. in our Charity Vintage Tea Rooms, St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Dungarvan. Find us on Twitter and Facebook.

Abbeyside Heritage Archive

Pictured prior to the trucks departure to Belarus, management and staff of Keniry’s premises who are great supporters of our group. From L to R: Emma O’Leary, Gemma Reiney, Sarah Noone, Theresa Casey, Stephen Murphy, James Ahern, Heather Ahern, Timothy Keniry, Mike Flavey and Tom Doyle.

Chernobyl Children’s Trust THIS weekend sees the arrival of our children from Belarus for their summer break, with our host families in East Cork and West Waterford. Some of these children have been coming here for many summers past, and what a difference it has made to them, in terms of health and outlook, over the intervening years.

Our age groups range from seven years of age to eighteen. Some of us may

find it strange to think that we would allow one of our children at the tender age of seven to head off to a foreign country where they couldn’t even speak the language.

But such is the care and attention our volunteers and host families extend to these children everything is pre-planned with the utmost attention to detail to ensure they are well cared for in every way.

This year we have close

on ten new children for the first time ever to Ireland, which we hope will be the start of many years to come.

Our sincere thanks once again to our host families who invite these children under their roofs entirely in a voluntary capacity.

Without these generous people we simply couldn’t afford to bring the children.

Wishing you all a happy a great summer, host families and children.

While our attention is

AS next Sunday is the third Sunday of the month the Archive will be open 2.30-5.30 p.m. at Strandside South. All the usual items will be on display and with the weather improving we look forward to a good day for browsing around the different collections.

Our maritime collection continues to grow and our poetry corner is continuing to expand. As usual parking is always available at the nearby Pond.

aid have safely arrived and are distributed to needy families in Belarus.This was a mammoth exercise, which again would not have been possible without your donations throughout the past year, of clothes, footwear and house hold items, so again our sincere thanks to you all.

All we ask for now is loads of sunshine for the coming month. So we can hit the beaches with a vengeance with the kidz.

Dream-Waters Do not despair when days are dark, And night is tormented by fear, A flame will flare from the smallest spark, And a rainbow will shine in a tear.

Blackwater Ladies Club

A candle worn in a window pane, Though paltry it’s pallid light, Is a beacon of hope for a heart wracked with pain, And shines further the darker the night.

NEXT Saturday, 20th June is our outing to Mount Congreve. The bus will leave the hall in Knockanore at 9 am and pick up in Tallow at 9.20 am. After Mount Congreve it's on to Waterford city for some shopping and back to the Park Hotel in Dungarvan for evening dinner. Cost of trip is €25 excluding dinner.

All are welcome on this trip.

Hoping for some nice warm weather.

When love’s last look is pale with pain, And the past paints each memory, Though the blossoms have died the roots will retain, The remnants of elapsed ecstacy.

From the furrowed brow the frown will fade, When oars are dippled in slumber, Dream-waters will whisper every sweet serenade, That a heart at peace will remember.

Graduated in Medicine CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Brian Daly, Abbeyside, Dungarvan who recently graduated in Medicine from UCC. Brian who previously qualified as a solicitor, is eldest son of Dr. Charlie Daly and Dr. Eileen Lucey.

fully focused on the children at the moment, we still carry on our work within the boundaries of Belarus and next month we will have children who are too ill to travel to Ireland, spend a period of weeks in a holiday camp/medical centre within Belarus.

Some of our volunteers from our group will stay in the camp with the children, during this period.

Glad to report that our truck-loads of humanitarian

Volunteer drivers Fran Noone and Stephen Murphy in Tallow prior to their three week round trip to Belarus to deliver the humanitarian aid

JOHN DALY

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Bonmahon NEWS FROM KNOCKMAHON NS Congratulations to Caoimhe Kiely and Eva Bray who celebrated their birthdays recently. Well done to all on achieving our FIRST ACTIVE SCHOOL FLAG. The Department of Education and Skills awards the Active School Flag to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community.

To mark this occasion we will be celebrating our achievement on Thursday, June 25th at 1 pm in the school. All are welcome to celebrate with us.

Camp Ahoy is coming to Knockmahon N.S. This brilliant Summer Camp for children aged 6 to 13 years will be held on 27th to 31st July from 10 am to 3 pm in Knockmahon N.S. Packed with loads of activities and

the groups are age specific this camp is going to be very popular - early booking advised - contact Catherine on 0879214626. €20 deposit will secure a place for your child.

Thank you to all for your clothing donations for recycling, our next collection day will be after the Summer holidays...so please keep your unwanted clothing for our school.

Once again, thank you to all who are supporting us in the Bonmahon Community Lotto.

SOCCER CAMP Once again, the ever popular Stradbally Soccer Club Summer Camp takes place.This year, it runs from Tuesday, July 28th until Friday July 31st from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm daily.

Children from 6 to 12 years old are welcome.

Various activities and games will be on offer. For

further details, contact Kevin Barnes at 087 2760304.

BONMAHON TIDY TOWNS If you have an hour to spare, why not join Bonmahon Tidy Towns in keeping the village and its surroundings pristine?

The group meet every Wednesday evening at 7.30 p.m. All volunteers are welcome. Just come along on the evening or contact Seamie 086 8220 281 for more information.

BONMAHON COMMUNITY LOTTO Numbers drawn last week were 11, 13, 16 and 31 which produced no winners.The Lucky Dips of €25 each went to Michael Daly, Denise Hearn, Ann Concannon and Joan Kearns. Join us for this week’s draw when we play for a jackpot of €9,300!

NEWS FROM THE ART HAND A big congratulations to all our little artists who just completed their summer term workshops.

We would like to wish you all a very happy Summer full of sunshine and fun!

We are still busy bees finishing school mosaic projects and are looking forward to our last few school groups for some exciting environmental workshops before the summer holidays.

We take bookings for children and adult groups alike, for more information give us a call on 051 292919 or follow us on facebook.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! A very happy birthday to Paula McCarthy this week – have a fantastic day celebrating with your friends and family!

Kill SWAN LODGE VINTAGE CLUB The presentation night of the proceeds of this year’s Charity Field Day took place in Dunphy’s Pub recently. Proceeds were presented to the Teresa Heffernan Fund and the Irish Red Cross Portlaw.

The night filled everyone in attendance with pride of such a generous community and the fact that mutual support within communities is still very much alive.

A big well done to the committee on another very successful event. Looking forward to next year’s already!

BIRTHDAY WISHES Best wishes to Brian Jackman who celebrated his birthday earlier this week, here’s to the next 21 years!

A very happy birthday also to Gabi McDonald-Kneisel who has her big day this

week. Wishing you all the best for the coming years!

KILL COMMUNITY CENTRE Thank you to all who have been so supportive of the centre in the past weeks – there are so many exciting developments happening, it is a joy to see everybody getting involved!

Our cafe has been a great success in its first week, with many people meeting for the first time and many just meeting up for a cuppa and a chat while the children have a play.

Come along and see for yourself – every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10 am to 1 pm. Bring your needlework for some creative exchange, or your laptop for some work – free WIFI available.

All of us in the centre would like to wish our caretaker Philip Simpson all

Abbeyside Cub Scouts at the Annual Camp 2015

the best on the occasion of his birthday last week, hope you celebrated accordingly!

HAPPY DAYS Mobile top ups and other bill pay facilities are now available in the shop - as the weeks pass, more and more services are added to the list with the lotto on its way! Your support and patience is very much appreciated.

KILL CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE A huge thank you to the Swan Lodge Vintage Club who chose the Irish Red Cross Portlaw as one of this year’s beneficiaries, we were delighted to be invited to the presentation of proceeds of this year’s Charity Field Day – it is truly amazing to see the generosity of people!

Just a reminder to all living in the area. The Kill Cardiac First Response

Group responds to life threatening conditions in and around Kill Village (5 km radius).

We are generally notified by the HSE when assistance is required, however once the emergency services have been alerted by calling 999 or 112, anyone can contact us at any time – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – for emergencies such as breathing difficulties, unconsciousness, chest pain, choking, cardiac arrest.

Please note and save our direct number 087 3746 108.

THE VILLAGE TAKEAWAY Don’t forget, the takeaway is open for business every Tuesday to Sunday from 4 pm to 10 p.m. Pop in for a menu or phone in for your order and they’ll have it ready for you.

Contact 087 1094 918.

Parish of Lismore & Ballysaggart AS a Diocese we mourn the death of another active priest the late Fr. Ray Reidy so soon after the death of Fr. Sean Melody, active right up to when God called them.We keep those good men in our prayers. R.I.P. Every generation of Catholics need to create the favourable environment for the flourishing of vocations to the priesthood for the current rising generation. As priests, we minister most effectively to the people of our own generation.

This week, we bid farewell to 6th Class with a Graduation Mass in St. Carthage’s Church at 10.00 a.m. on

Thursday, June 18th. They have our best wishes as they enjoy their Summer holidays and then face second level schools according to their choice and the choice of their parents.

To say that our Faith is what shapes our relationships each student is presented with a copy of ‘UCat’ a presentation of the Faith in language friendly to young questioning minds.

They can also be a help to parents who move into the ‘Premier League’ of parenting when they have to accompany their sons and daughters through the idealistic years.

Abbeyside Cub Scouts camping at th e Annual Camp 2015

We wish all the staff of Bothar an Naomh school refreshing and relaxing holidays, also the Board of Management and the Parents Council.

The amount of voluntary work carried on in our Catholic inclusive schools saves the state a fortune.

MASS TIMETABLE Fr. M. Cullinan, P.P. Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 20th June,Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 21st June, Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO Pastoral Council, Parish Radio Link 103.9FM.

Abbeyside Cub Scouts Annual Camp 2015 "AFTER a busy year for the 4th Waterford Abbeyside Cub Scouts it was time to head off to the Annual Camp for lots of fun and games. 24 Cub Scouts and 6 Leaders were able to attend and we travelled in convoy to Glenshelane on Friday, June 5th.

On arrival the Cubs were given an introduction to forthcoming events and the whistle, a very effective tool for marshalling the group for important events like breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Next came shelter. The Cubs formed three groups and duely put up their eight person tents and prepared their beds for later on. The tents went up fairly quickly and the Cubs demonstrated the skills they had been practising in recent sessions at the Den. After the tents were inspected, it was off to the BBQ for sausages and rolls. Always a winner! As darkness fell the Cubs went on a night hike to round off the first evening on camp.

Armed with torches, they walked around some of the pathways through the Glenshelane woods listening out for things that go bump in the night. And then to bed.

Some of the group awoke on Saturday around 5am, much to the Leaders

delight! These fellas were quickly ushered off on a short hike along the river searching for gold allegedly lost on the hillside long ago.

Needless to say they returned to camp empty handed, but refreshed. The rest of the group awoke at a more civilised hour and tucked into breakfast. After mugs and bowls were cleaned, the whole group were ferried over to Villierstown Boating Club for a morning of canoeing, kayaking and general fun on the water.

The sun shone and all the Cubs tried the Canadian canoes, kayaks and spins out in the rescue boat. After an hour or two on top of the water none could resist a plunge into it.

So all the Cubs headed for the quay and demonstrated their pier jumping prowess with bombs, back-flips, twists and turns into the brackish water.

The activities were rounded off with a picnic on the Boating Clubs lawn, where stories were told inbetween mouthfuls.

Once back at camp the Cubs were left to their own devices whilst the Leaders prepared the evening BBQ, traditional camp fire and a movie. The Cubs could be seen getting up to all sorts of mischief.They tried their

hand at making fishing rods, line and hooks using only natural materials (sticks, vines etc..), spear fishing, river crossing using fallen branches, kayaking, rugby, hide and seek and much more. They showed great imagination.

The afternoon was rounded off with target practice before the Cubs tucked into BBQ'd burgers, sausages, chips and salad.

After a good feed, they were entertained with a film in the Glenshelane hut and once the film finished they came across to a roaring camp fire to toast smores and sing a few songs. With darkness fallen, the Cubs headed for bed and it wasn't long before there was silence.

Sunday dawned with sun and the Cubs awoke at a reasonable hour for breakfast. After breakfast it was time to take down the tents and clear the site remembering the Cub Scout motto "Leave No Trace".

With the tents packed, gear retrieved and stowed the Cubs were ready to see their parents and prepared to explain the Camp tales, the grubby state of their clothes and the pungent smells familiar to seasoned campers.

Well done everyone...a fantastic weekend!"

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Solas Centre Choral Concert: An Evening of Song from both sides of the Atlantic

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Teresa O'Brien, Mary Fennessy, Helen Bernnan and Sean Bennett planting around the grotto.

AN audience of over 200 enjoyed an evening of musical excellence at the Solas Centre Choral Concert in St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore, Sunday, 8th June. Leading out the evening was the United States visiting choir, The Lincoln Boys, who were followed by an array of outstanding local talent, including The Deise Singers and Pianist Daniel Kearney.

Musical tastes ranging from classical to contemporary were catered for on the night and the beautiful surroundings of St. Carthage’s

Cathedral ensured a very unique and memorable night for all who supported.

Under the skilful direction of The Very Reverend Paul Draper and The Deise Singers Musical Director, Fiona Tobin the evening ran seamlessly.

The chair of the South Eastern Cancer Foundation Dr. Brian Creedon acknowledged his appreciation to all those who supported the evening. “The night was a great success and was made possible by the contribution of our wonderful performers,

sponsors and the audience.

“Your positive contribution and support ensures the Solas Centre can provide free complementary support services to people affected by cancer, including their family members and friends in Waterford and throughout the South East”. A big thank you from the Solas Centre to everyone who made the night a great success!

Thank you to the following supporters: The Lincoln Boys, The Deise Singers, Daniel Kearney, Fiona Tobin, Michael

McLoughlin, Elaine Ryan, The Very Reverend Paul Draper, St. Carthage’s Cathedral Lismore, Stephen Foley, Anne O’Loughlin, Blackwater Community School, Dungarvan Observer, Dungarvan Leader, The Heritage Centre Lismore and the Wine Buff Dungarvan.

Solas Centre, Williamstown, Waterford – Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m.

- 5.00 p.m. Tel: 051304604. Email: info@solascentre.ie Website: www.solascentre.ie

BALLYSAGGART COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD/ TIDY VILLAGE COMMITTEE On Tuesday evening, 9th June the Tidy Village Committee were busy planting summer flowers.

There are now beautiful displays in planter boxes along the Church railing and in the Church grounds, in the beds at the Millennium Stone, the "Milk Stand" and in the raised bed at the approach to the Village. Hopefully the sun will shine as brightly as the blossoms for the entire summer ahead.

The Committee wish to extend a sincere thank you to Waterford City and County Council for supplying the plants and flowers again this year, without this there would be far less colour around the area.

BALLYSAGGART LADIES CLUB SUMMER OUTING REMINDER The Summer Outing this year has been arranged for Saturday, June 27th, when the group will go to Mount Congreve Gardens, Waterford and then onto Wexford town for some free time, shopping or sight seeing. The Rhu Glenn

Hotel, Waterford is the venue for the evening meal.

This trip is open to all, both members and nonmembers, anyone interested is joining the ladies, on what is sure to be a fantastic day out, are asked to please contact club officers Mary Glavin, Maureen Fennesy or Bridie Murphy with their names before June 20th for bus arrangements.

SOCIAL DANCE REMINDER A Social Dance will take place in the Community Center on Friday evening, 19th June. Please note that there has been a change in the time and the dance will now be held from 9:00 to 11:00. This will be a nice few hours for everyone interested in music, song and dance and, of course, a

friendly chat with a nice cuppa and home baking.

Everyone welcome.

So polish off the dancing shoes, bring a few friends and enjoy.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARD RESULTS 1st: Fionula Hynes and Dan Howard. 2nd: Mary Whelan and Nellie Devine.

Lucky Tables: Helen Morrissey and Rita Doocey. Sheila Lonergan and Bertie Neville. Tickets: Tom Cahill, Dan Howard and Delia Cashell.

MEETING D u n g a r va n / L i s m o re LEA Fianna Fail will host a meeting on Thursday, June 18th at 8:00 in Lismore House Hotel. Cllr Mary Butler FF will be in attendance, all welcome.

New recruits Kitty Moore Rafferty and Caitríona Nugent eagerly learning the ropes.

Flower Box set on the Church railing.

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COMERAGH COMHALTAS

Comhaltas Craobh na gComarach OPENING OF NEW EXHIBITION “Villiers Stuart-Egypt” on Friday, 19th June at 8 pm at the Museum, Friary St. Official opening by Dr. Rachel Finnegan.

See press release for more details.

UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE/JULY An illustrated Lecture by Prof. Sean Duffy at Town Hall on Friday, 3rd July at 8 pm Photographic Exhibition at Shopping Centre “Dungarvan through the ages”.

TICKETS FOR THE MEDIEVAL BANQUET Medieval Banquet tickets are selling very fast, tickets are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

The Banquet will take place At Crews Restaurant, Church St. on Saturday 4th July at 7.30 pm.

Tickets €35 are available at the Museum, Friary Street. Contact 058-45960.

LOCAL HISTORY Three more significant dates relating to Dungarvan 1891 Abbeyside School built 1894 Town Park created 1895 The ship “Moresby” wrecked in Dungarvan Bay VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies.

Please contact us at 05845960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit.

OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 105pm. Admission is free

To celebrate 800 years of history in Dungarvan this July, Dungarvan 1215 a programme of culture and heritage events will mark the granting of the charter to the town by King John. To highlight this 800 year anniversary Waterford City and County Council, in conjunction with Waterford County Museum, West Waterford Chamber of Commerce and local venues, will be organising a series of events on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July in Dungarvan. There will be

demonstrations of traditional crafts, around Dungarvan on Saturday 4th July and speakers will be found at Dungarvan Castle, Dungarvan Library, Old Market House Arts Centre, Waterford County Museum and the Town Hall Theatre with lots of tales to tell of Dungarvan's 800 years of history.

One of the highlights of the weekend will be the Medieval Banquet to be held at Crew’s Restaurant.

Tickets for this event are available at Waterford County Museum.

A HISTORY OF DUNGARVAN (PART 2) THE CONFEDERATE WARS TO THE RECONSTRUCTION OF DUNGARVAN Dungarvan received a new Charter of Incorporation as a borough (town or district with its own council) from King James 1 in 1610. In 1611 Dungarvan was described as 'a poor fishertown of which the chief trade was fish taken there'. Dungarvan featured prominently in the mid 17th century Civil Wars. In 1642 Sir William St. Leger, Lord President of Munster attacked the town and many of the citizens were killed. Soon after, the castle was retaken by the Irish. Over the next few years Dungarvan became one of the Confederate's main ports and ships were sent to Spain and other places for arms and supplies.

In 1647 Lord Inchiquin attacked Dungarvan but only recaptured it after a fierce siege lasting several days, which destroyed the town. Sir Philip Perceval commented in 1647 that there were 'no inhabitants or stuff in any of the houses.' Cromwell reached Dungarvan on December 4th, 1649. However, the town had surrendered the day before to Lord Broghill who gave the following account of the event: 'The 2nd of this month with a party of 600 horse and 800 foot, I advanced to Dungarvan, where the Lord so ruled their hearts that on the 3rd it was delivered up to me by Colonel Kinsale there was in the town 6 ordnance, 16 barrels of powder with bullet and match proportionable'.

Cromwell set up his headquarters in Youghal. His Lieutenant, General Michael Jones, stayed on in

a house in Church Street, Dungarvan, as he was ill with a fever. Cromwell recalled this illness: 'I scarcely know an officer of forty amongst us, that hath not been sick The noble Lieutenant General (Jones) fell sick struggling for some four or five days with a fever, he died'. Jones died on 10th December and was buried in Youghal. There is a local legend which states that the town was saved from destruction by the actions of a Mrs. Nagle who drank to Cromwell's health and offered refreshments to his men.

The Census of Ireland 1659 gives the population of Dungarvan as 213 and 44 in Abbeyside. The town's Charter was renewed in 1689. The Corporation allowed this Charter to lapse in the mid 18th century when the Arms and Seal were also lost.

Throughout the 17th century, Dungarvan continued to be noted for its fish which were widely exported. A major obstacle to the development of trade was the lack of an adequate quay and the layout of the harbour. In the 1680s the Rev. Arthur Stanhope wrote the following description of Dungarvan: 'Dungarvan which lies open to the sea requires a skilful pilot for bringing ships up to the town, because of a dangerous Bar that lies near the mouth of the harbour.

Great store of fish here taken, as cod, ling, hake etc., and sent into foreign parts.'

At the beginning of the 18th century the town was in a state of decay, without a sufficient water supply or quay. In 1752 Dr. Richard Pocock (1704-1765) Bishop of Ossory (Traveller and Author) described it as a ‘good fishing town and famous for the export of potatoes to many parts of Ireland.’ In the late 18th century it was described as a small seaport with little trade and inhabited mostly by fishermen. All this was to change with the reconstruction of Dungarvan by the 5th and 6th Dukes of Devonshire at the beginning of the 19th Century.

This work included a spacious new Square called Devonshire Square (now Grattan Square), fish and meat markets and a new bridge over the river Colligan to connect the town with the suburb of Abbeyside. A substantial new quay was also built

which was a major boost to shipping and commerce.

NEXT WEEK The Confederate Wars to the 19th century reconstruction of Dungarvan by the Duke Of Devonshire.

The above text is an extract from “Dungarvan Historic Guide & Town Trail” by William Fraher & Willie Whelan available from Waterford County Museum www.waterfordmuseum.ie for €10 OFFICIAL OPENING OF - VILLIERS STUART’S EGYPT EXHIBITION Dr Rachel Finnegan will perform the official opening of a new exhibition at Waterford County Museum titled: ‘Villiers Stuart’s Egypt’ On Friday, 19 th June at 8 p.m.

The exhibition is part of a programme of events to mark Dromana 800. It is also intended to highlight the research of amateur Egyptologist, Henry Windsor Villiers Stuart M.P. (1827-1895), of Dromana and the Irish interest in Egypt at over the centuries. The exhibition will include Henry Windsor’s publications on Egypt and a number of original lithographs. Also included in the display are some of the original artefacts from his collection which has now been dispersed.

Dr Finnegan has a PhD in Classics and is a former lecturer in Cultural & Heritage Studies at W.I.T. She has written and lectured on the collecting and connoisseurship of the 2nd earl of Bessborough. In 2008 she published a new edition of Richard Twiss’s Tour of Ireland in 1775.

She is the editor of a three volume work titled: The Grand Tour Correspondence of Richard Pococke and Jeremiah Milles. Vol. 3, Letters from the East (173741) contains a chapter on Egypt.

Dr. Rachel Finnegan)

Comeraghs Members session in Youghal RIVERDANCE TRIP Last Saturday 80 members headed for Cork for the Riverdance Show at The Marquee. At 11.30 am a 52 seater Hallahan’s bus left the Park Hotel while the rest had decided to travel by car. Organised by our pro -jects officer Mary Jean Timmins, the whole day out was a huge success.

The ease of access to this fantastic venue, the glorious sunny day and the atmosphere generated by thousands of enthusiasts, all added to the occasion. On arrival we enjoyed a picnic lunch and from the opening at 2.30 pm to the grand finale the Riverdance ex perience lived up to its reputation. Over 25 years all the superlatives have been used to describe the phenomenon which is Riverdance. Some of our members had seen the original show as well as other

similar shows but as we boarded the bus at 5 pm one felt the delight and satisfaction of a great day’s entertainment. A stop at Mahon Point for food and refreshments followed by a visit and session at the Brú na Sí Comhaltas centre in Youghal followed before we landed back at the Park hotel on schedule at 10 pm.

THE ROLLING WAVE The weekly traditional music programme on RTE Radio 1 is now broadcast on Sundays at 9 pm. The publishing of archival recordings is always of great interest and very often the national broadcaster is often to the fore with such pro jects. The name of Eddie Moloney is recorded with many others in Robbie McMahons song The Fleadh down in Ennis. A legendary East Galway flute-player his music is now available on double

CD. No doubt for those attending Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy it will be available at the Pipers Club shop in Miltown Malbay.

SUMMER DATES While festivals and Fleadhanna are prominent attractions throughout the summer there is plenty local branch activity in the offering.

Each Monday our adult members have the early session at The Mill Bar Millstreet from 7pm. Junior members are kept busy with the Sunday session until the end of June and others are keeping up their practice for the Munster Fleadh.

With our Seisiún Show due to start on July 15th rehearsals will be scheduled shortly.

Please note the first show is on a Wednesday while the remaining shows will as usual be on Tuesdays up to mid-August.

Les Miserables Auditions in Waterford SOUTH Eastern Theatre Group Waterford are delighted to announce that they will be holding open auditions for their new production of Les Miserables that will be staged at the Theatre Royal, Waterford, in October of this year.

Director David Hennessy along with Musical Director David Hayes are looking for talented singers / actors to fill all parts in the production. If you are aged between 16 and 19 on or before August of this year and would like to take part in the world’s favourite musical now is your chance.

Auditions will take place on Sunday, 26th July, in David Hennessy Stage School, Waterford, between 10.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. with call backs 2.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. You should be

available for the afternoon call backs, please bring a lunch and refreshments and be prepared for what could be a long day. Registration for auditions will commence at 10.00 a.m. and people will be seen on a first come first serve basis.

On the day of the auditions you will be required to sing a song of your choice from Les Miserables, so please come prepared, it would be advisable to have two songs from Les Miserables prepared. No experience is required to audition, so why not come along on the day, who knows where it might lead and experience the magic of performing in the sensational musical that is Les Miserables. Rehearsals will commence in August and will take place at weekends

and you should ensure that you are available Saturdays and Sundays right up to opening night.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with and learn from two of the industry’s most talented and in demand professionals.

Both Director David Hennessy and Musical Director David Hayes bring years of experience and knowledge of the musical theatre world and we are very lucky to have them both working with South Eastern Theatre Group along with the rest of our talented professional production team on our new production of Les Miserables. For more information you can contact Brian on 087-2360330 and we will happily answer any questions you might have.

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Stradbally CEMETERY MASSES The annual Cemetery Masses for the Parish of Stradbally will take place as follows: Tuesday, 8th July - St. Ann’s Church, Ballylaneen at 7.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 15th July Sacred Heart Church, Faha at 7.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 22nd July Holy Cross Church, Stradbally at 7.30 p.m.

MISSIONARY SISTERS VISIT A member of the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter will visit the Stradbally Parish this coming weekend on 20th/21st June to appeal on behalf of the Missions. Sr. Julie will speak at all Masses about the Missions.

OUR LADY OF MERCY FUNDRAISER Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Parents’ Association is holding another recycling of clothes fundraiser this coming weekend.This has proven to be a very popular means of raising funds within the community as people are only too happy to have a Spring clean-out for a good cause. There are bags available in the local shop or from any committee member. Bags must be returned to the school by Friday, 19th June after 2.10 p.m. or 3.10 p.m. school closure or anyone can bring the bags to the school and arrange collection on 087 218 2102. Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Parents’ Association would also like to thank the community for all the support we have received throughout our fundraising efforts.

We would also like to thank Operation Transformation for their kind allocation of funds to our school.

We would hope that everyone would have a good clear-out and 10% of all money raised from the clothes collection will be donated to the Laura Lynn Foundation, a very worthy cause. We wish you all a happy and safe summer.

STRADBALLY SOCCER NEWS The Annual General Meeting of Stradbally AFC will take place at the Clubrooms today, Wednesday, 17th June, at 8 p.m. All members please attend.

The ever popular Stradbally Soccer Club Summer Camp will take place this year over 4 days from 28th July to the 31st July. With popular activities and some new ones will ensure that this year’s camp will be another one to remember. Watch this space for further details. If any teenagers on holidays would like to help out it would be gratefully accepted. For more details contact Kevin at 087 276 0304.

Academy and Little Dribblers has finished for this season.Thanks to all the children and their parents who participated.

The Astro Turf pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadgh at 087 230 6841.

TIDY TOWNS NEWS The official judging of the National Tidy Towns competition began officially on Saturday last, 13th June.

The Stradbally Tidy Towns committee has been working flat out for the past couple of weeks getting all areas in tip top shape for the competition. We would appeal to everyone living within the judging area to be extra vigilant about your particular area.

An appeal to all visitors to our beaches to bring home your rubbish, and

likewise to all dog owners to please respect our footpaths and green areas. Work evenings continue, we would appreciate if anyone has an hour to spare to come out and get involved we now have extra beach cleaning duties as the weather improves at both beaches as well as the normal day towns work.

BARRON HALL This year’s Walks/Talks will commence on Thursday night 25th June, and continue each Thursday night for the summer months, meeting in Barron Hall at 8pm. Adults will be €5, accompanied children free. The Walk/Talks will take approx. one hour with a cup of tea afterwards in the Hall. We will publish our programme week to week depending on the weather. If you would like any historical subject cov-

ered or have any inquiries contact Tom Hickey on 087-9386209. All moneys collected go to the Barron Hall restoration fund.

RECYCLE CLOTHES Last Saturday of July (25th) we will hold our annual clothes collection.

Clothes need to be clean and dry, shoes (pair). Old car and tractor batteries welcome. If you want to deliver clothes earlier please contact any committee member. As always your support is appreciated.

OLD PHOTOS Making progress on the photo collection, interest is there. Brian Corry is doing an excellent job. At some stage we intend to publish one photo weekly in Stradbally notes. The main focus is collect and save these photos (copies) and then publish them in book form.

a.m. in Kilrossanty Church and all are welcome to attend.

Afterwards in the school we will have the Green Flag raising ceremony for our 6th green flag and all are welcome to attend this event also.

BIRTHDAY Congratulations to Jim Fahey, Lemybrien who celebrated his 80th birthday in Crotty’s Inn last Friday night.

REUNION A good crowd attended the reunion of Kilrossanty and Tramore senior footballers of 1985 in Micilins

Thursday afternoon tea with curators THURSDAY, 18th JUNE, 2.00 p.m.

TEA WITH THE COMMON GUILD IN LISMORE Over tea and cakes, Katrina Brown & Kitty Anderson, from The Common Guild, will discuss their vision behind ‘The Persistence of Objects’ exhibition, which marks 10 years of Lismore Castle Arts. €5 pp.

Marking its tenth year of visual arts exhibitions, Lismore Castle Arts is delighted to present its most ambitious project to date, ‘The Persistence of Objects’. Curated by The Common Guild this exhibition will be staged in existing gallery spaces, as well as a number of other locations around Lismore.

‘The Persistence of Objects’ includes works by eight remarkable artists and offers an observation of concrete things that defy change, through a range of approaches and perspectives.

ABOUT THE COMMON GUILD The Common Guild is a visual arts organisation based in Glasgow and one of the leading forces in contemporary art in the UK. It was established in 2006 and presents a dynamic, internationalprogramme of contemporary visual art projects, exhibitions, and events.

These include gallery-

based exhibitions at its current premises as well as non-gallery, one-off projects, talks and collaborations, such as ‘Scotland + Venice 2013’, an exhibition of new work by Corin Sworn, Duncan Campbell and Hayley Tompkins, and 'Tomorrow Is Always Too Long', a major project with artist Phil Collins for Festival 2014.

The Common Guild is committed to presenting artists’ work in interesting and engaging ways and aims to offer access to worldclass contemporary art experiences and discussions.

It is a not-for-profit visual arts organisation, receiving funding from Creative Scotland. For more information about The Common Guild please visit: www.thecommonguild.org.uk Image credit: Gerard Byrne, ‘Images or shadows of divine things’, 2005 –

ongoing, Copyright the artist, courtesy of Lisson Gallery.

To book a place, please contact Paul McAree, Exhibitions and Events Manager, Lismore Castle Arts, Lismore, Co. Waterford. (058) 54061. W: www.lismorecastlearts.ie Lismore Castle Arts 2005–2015: Celebrating 10 years of visual arts programming.

NEWS ITEMS All news items and notes are to be forwarded to the following email address: news@dungarvanobserver.ie

Touraneena L-R Front. Julian Walton (historian), Nicola Blair (treasurer),Back Dave Pollock (Archaeologist), Tom Hickey (chairman) at the launch of 2015 Historic Walk/Talks in the Barron Hall recently.

Kilrossanty SCHOOL NEWS OPEN HOUR This Thursday, 18th June we have our open hour for our 15 new Junior Infants for September and their parents.

They will get a chance to see their classroom and meet their teacher from 2 to 3 p.m.

6th CLASS MASS AND GREEN FLAG RAISING DAY On Friday, we have our Graduation Mass for our 15 6th class pupils who will be leaving us to go on to Secondary school in September. Mass is at 10.30

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last Saturday night. Micheal O Muircheartaigh was the guest speaker on the night.

I am sure many stories were told of football matches in the last thirty years. Music was proviided by Michael Walsh and his son.

Refreshments were served

by Micilins.

SOCCER CAMP The ever popular Stradbally Soccer Club Summer Camp takes place over 4 days 28th to 31st July. Time 10.30 a.m. until 2.30 p.m.

Ever popular activities and some new ones will ensure that this year’s camp

will be another one to remember. For further details contact Kevin Barnes at 087 2760304.

I.C.A. Kilrossanty Guild of the I.C.A. are organising a day out on Tuesday.14th July not 15th. Please give name to Kay veale or Molly Casey as soon as possible as a bus will have to be booked. The day will include a visit to Waterford Glass followed by a meal in Tower Hotel Waterford.The time will be 2.45.

More details at a later stage. Non members very welcome.

TOURANEENA VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT Well done to all the great volunteers who helped with the flowers and clean-up.

The village was looking resplendent for the Touraneena 5K race on the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Another batch of flowers have been delivered since and no sooner landed but they have been planted.

Thanks to all involved. You know who you are.

The Village Improvement is delighted to have Don Blaney on board and Don has done great work in keeping the place clean over the past number of months.

A fundraiser was held in Dunnes Bar on Saturday, 6th June and a great night was had by all. We raised almost €600 on the night. A

big thank you to Patsy McGrath who provided the music on the night and to his band of Eamon Power, Denis Kiely and Ross Lonergan. As usual there was no shortage of help from the floor when noble calls were flying.

We would like to thank the Touraneena Racquetball Club most sincerely for the kind donation of funds towards the Village Improvement initiative.

These funds will be put to good use in the village in a time when funding from the local authority is increasingly difficult to obtain.

While it is unfortunate that the Racquetball Club has been wound up, great credit is due to all those who represented Touraneena on the national and world stage over the past 20 years. Great credit

also to those committed organisers behind the scenes who kept the club going for so long and who gave the young people of the parish a chance to travel far and wide.

Who knows, after a few years of a break, there may be momentum to get the club going again. Míle buíochas.

The Village Improvement committee continue to work with Waterford Council on various projects. The current priorities are the "Touraneena" signs to be erected at the three entrances to the village, the turning head at Cois Broe, completion of the footpath works and removal of overhead wires. We are always looking for ideas and manpower so if anybody would like to get involved, please don’t be shy.

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Knockanore/Glendine/Kilwatermoy CONDOLENCES We extend our sincere condolences to the O'Donovan family on their recent loss and to the family of our committee member James Tobin on the passing of his brother in law. Ar dheis De go raibh siad.

GET WELL Get Well wishes and prayers are extended to all those in the parish who are unwell or recovering from recent illnesses.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

FETE 2015 Well the preparations are finally here again for our Fete for 2015.

This year our Fete will be over 3 days starting on Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th. Anyone interested in volunteering to help out in any capacity over the 3 day event, please come along on any of the days, we would be delighted to have your help!

Here is a rundown of the schedule of events for the 3 days:

FRIDAY JULY 3rd The return of our every successful Fun Run and Walk will kick off our 3 day festival on Friday July 3rd. Registration for the 5K Run & 5K Walk begins at 6.30 p.m at the KGK Hall with the run starting at 7.00 p.m followed by the walk.

Later that evening at 9.00 p.m in The Shamrock Inn will be a the Progressive 45 Drive.

This was very successful last year so we are bringing back for another run!

SATURDAY JULY 4th Soccer Blitz in the JFK Field, Knockanore at 6.30 p.m. Teams of 7 This year we will be holding our Table Quiz on the Saturday.The usual rules apply and this will start at 9.30 p.m in The Shamrock Inn Knockanore.Teams of 4 per table.

SUNDAY JULY 5th MONSTER FANCY DRESS COMPETITION As part of our Fete this

CHRISTOPHER LEE AND RON MOODY R.I.P. Iconic actors Christopher Lee and Ron Moody died recently.

Both men were in their 90's. For almost a century, they lived eventful and busy lives.

Christopher Lee had a most extraordinary life. His lineage included royalty from Europe and the U.K., as well as American Confederate General Robert E. Lee. His mother was a Countess and a famed beauty in her day. Her portrait was painted by some of the great artists of the time, including Sir John Lavery, (husband of our own Lady Lavery, of Pound Note fame). Her ancestry can be traced back to Charlemagne. Lee's father, a British Army Lieutenant-Colonel, and his mother divorced when he was 4 years old. She remarried some years later to the uncle of writer Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond.

During the Second World War, Christopher Lee served with The Finnish Army, British Intelligence, The Home Guard, H.M. Prison Service, Rhodesian Police Force and The R.A.F. After the war, he joined Simon Wiesenthal's Nazi Hunters and continued the pursuit of war criminals throughout his life in tandem with his illustrious acting career.

Ron Moody was born Ronald Moodnick to a Russian father and a Lithuanian mother. He trained as an Economist before becoming an actor. He was a radar technician in the RAF during WW2. Ron and his wife (Therese, a Pilates

year we are bringing back the fancy dress competition, which is open to all ages.

Get your thinking caps or tiaras on!!!! Prizes will be given for best group and best individual costumes.

Involve all the family for this monster event.

Whether you want to come as your favourite cartoon character, super hero, current event or sportsperson, whatever you can imagine, we would be delighted to see what you come up with.

All you have to do to participate, is arrive in your costume, no later than 1.15 p.m on Sunday July 5th, outside the school.

There will be a parade of all the entrants from the school to the field at 1.30 p.m.

The winner will be announced during the Fete.

The big Fete day is in the JFK Field, and there will be lots to see and do for all the family and lots of goodies to eat also.

Some of the attractions

teacher!!!) had 6 children. Ron Moody was Jewish.

As famous and accomplished as these 2 great actors were, ALL the above facts were virtually unknown.

Ron Moody's Jewishness is the only fact that was brought up again and again by the red top tabloids last week.

The important thing to remember here is that these two men lived their lives, worked, married and had families and never shoved their beliefs in other people’s faces.

Over the years, we got used to certain celebrities boring us to tears with their religious angst and devotion. Woody Allen, for instance, could go on about his Yiddish roots ad infinitum (yadayadayada, ENOUGH already!). The same could be said

on the day will be, the Wheel of Fortune, Waterfall, Bouncy Castle, Baby Show, Cake Stall, Face Painting and much more.

Please check out our Facebook page for all the finer details associated with the daily events @knockanoreglendinekilwater moycommunitycouncil Again this year we would like to put out a request for MORE BAKING!!!

We can never have too many cakes, scones, tarts, cookies etc to sell in our cake stall.

Every year we are cleaned out early and so we ask again, if those that could, would kindly bake a dozen queen cakes, or a dozen scones, or a cake of their choice and bring it to the stall on the day, we would greatly appreciate that!

We look forward to seeing you all over the 3 days!!

Let's hope that the weather will stay dry for all of our outdoor activities!!!

about Mel Brooks (Oyveh!) and Joan Rivers (Jewish Princess?). On the other hand, there were other people who devoted their lives to their faith, yet who knew that Paul Newman, Marilyn Monroe and Kirk Douglas were Jews.

By the same token we always hear about the the obvious shining lights of the Muslim community such as Mohammed Ali and the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens,Yusuf Islam. But who gets on with their devotion to Allah without making headline news?

Shaquille O'Neal (surely an Irish Catholic!), Billboard Charts DJ Casey Kasem and (here’s an oddity) British Diplomat James Achilles Kirkpatrick were all followers of Islam.

"Is the Pope Catholic?" Yes! and Christian, just like Elvis and Cliff Richard. But, then you knew that.

However, so are, Alice Cooper, Mr T., MC Hammer, the unbreakable Chuck Norris, and even Rasta man Bob Marley. Who'd have thought it?

Everybody knows The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist and King of Tantric "relationships" Sting is a

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Into the Light AN Artist book in a box, by Corina Duyn.

Creativity has been hugely important during the past 17 years to help me understand my life lived with chronic illness (M.E./CFS).

Writing, drawing, or the making sculptures allows me to see where the boundaries lay, but also to explore the possibilities beyond.

Into the Light consists of approximately 80 loose A5

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devotee of that religion also.Those who choose to acknowledge Buddha as the 'all seeing' without shouting about it, Boy George, John Cleese, REM lead singer Michael Stipe, Italian footballer Roberto Baggio and the great Leonard Cohen (Halleluiah!) seem to be just as mellow, if not more so.

Those that travel their religious path in quiet devotion are no less devout than those who wear the proverbial t-shirt. It’s not neccessary for anyone to know who we choose to pray to, if at all.

Ron Moody is no more or no less a legend because of the tabloids telling us his religious affiliation.

Ballinameela Creatives meet on Wednesday nights, all year round, barring toothaches and manflu.

The premises we are presently occupying is the home of media favourites Noel and Midi. We can also be found on Facebook.

The great George Bernard Shaw had this to say, "Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."

sheets, gathered in a custom-made wooden box.

Each sheet shares an art or nature image, and a quote (by another author) on one side.

A short reflection on life with chronic illness on the reverse: about fear, hope, acceptance, personal challenges and society’s opinions, living in the now, to moments of gratitude.

The reader becomes part of the project by deciding

the sequence of the pages, taking one out, hanging them up like prayer flags, or posting them off to friends or family.

I am close to finishing the writing and the boxes have been designed by Designed4U, and Muckross Bookbindery.

Check out my project on Fundit.ie. The funds raised will go towards the printing of the pages and production of the editions.

Dungarvan Lions Club

John McCarthy Trabolgan 2015 THE past week has been a very eventful one for Dungarvan Lions as it was Trabolgan 2015, a week in which the club hosted 20 guests at the National Lions Holiday in Trabolgan. The holiday is perhaps the biggest project in the Lions Clubs National Calendar.

Now in its 35th year, Dungarvan Lions has been involved almost from the very beginning and has been consistently organising groups from Dungarvan and West Waterford to participate in the comraderie and fun. This year, a total of 660 guests nationally and 250 Lions and helpers took part and they were blessed with good weather (by Irish standards anyway!). The holiday is a week-long event consisting of relaxation, entertainment and excursions. However, the overwhelming response from all is that it was a time to meet old acquaintances and make new friends.

During the week, Dungarvan Lions also hosted a number of visitors to Trabolgan.

On Sunday a group travelled from Dunabbey and on Wednesday eleven people travelled from the Deise Day Care Centre.

In addition, Dungarvan Lions are no stranger to being winners of the vari-

ous contests; John McCarthy, representing Dungarvan was a winner in the Cecil Varde Talent Contest while Mary McCarthy took the honours at “Ladies Day at Ascot”. It’s nice to know also that the Dungarvan Club are the main sponsors of the “Ascot” contest. So all in all, another great year in Trabolgan. And it you are planning ahead, next year’s holiday takes place from 10th – 17th June, 2016.

Another date for your diary is the 98th Annual Dungarvan Agricultural Show which will be held in Ballygagin on 23rd July.

This year, Dungarvan Lions are planning to have a Diabetes Screening Service available at the show. This service will be free of charge and is part of the International Lions Club’s commitment to raise awareness of the problem of diabetes. It is estimated that the number if people living with diabetes is 382 million and this is expected to rise to 592 million by 2035.

The Dungarvan’s Club screening event is a local response to assist in identifying problems at an early stage. In conclusion, the Trabolgan holiday and the Diabetes Screening event fit neatly into the Lions Club motto “we serve”.

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Ardmore STREET FEAST? For a village/parish who like to give the impression that we are a community of very civic-minded individuals it struck me as somewhat odd that there was no ‘Street Feast’ in Ardmore or Grange last Sunday, the designated day nationwide for the event.

What is Street Feast you may well ask. Well, it was instigated a few years ago to encourage communities across the country to have a little get-together in their own local street, estate, apartment block etc and have a bit of fun cooking outdoors, playing outdoors and generally meeting up with neighbours and friends for a relaxing few hours.

I think next year I’ll try and have one in my own little humble estate.

More information on the Street Feast can be got at www.streetfeast.ie NEXT WEEK! There may not be an Ardmore Notes column next week as I’m away from Saturday midday until very late on Monday night on my charity motorcycle trip from Mizen Head to Malin Head.

That run is on next Sunday, June 21st, and the following day we will be making our way back home via Northern Ireland. A lot of the information here is of a repetitive nature and one week without it will not have a huge bearing on any thing.

CARDS AT KEEVERS Another Keane sweep: 1st Anne and Michael Keane; 2nd Willie and Brian

Keane. Last game: Hugh O'Reilly and James Flavin.

Best last 5: Des Fitzgerald and Gerry O'Brien.

ANNUAL ANTIQUES FAIR Please make a note on your Calendar that the Antiques Fair will be held in Halla Deuglán, Ardmore, on Sunday, 19th July. As usual there will be a large and varied selection of antiques and collectables on sale.The doors will be open between 12 noon and 5:30 p.m. Afternoon tea will be served in the ICA Hall (at the back of Halla Deuglán) where there will be delicious cakes and desserts on offer, with the usual cups of tea or coffee and soft drinks for the children, all for the price of €5.

It will be a very enjoyable afternoon, something for everyone, no matter what type of weather.

ARDMORE SEA ANGLING CLUB Ardmore SAC was founded in 1960 and was one of the most successful clubs in the country. Hoards of anglers came to the village for the famous Carlton Cup Open Competition.

Rods lined the various surrounding beaches as anglers hoped to win some of the many great prizes on offer.

Recently, a member of a Dublin angling club described himself and his brother sleeping overnight in a car in order to partake in this event.

A few years ago, like many other angling clubs in Ireland, the Ardmore SAC ceased operation. In general fishing club numbers have

declined rapidly throughout the country for various reasons. During the summer it became apparent to anglers who were fishing locally that there was an interest in resurrecting the club again.

The first meeting held in December in the Round Tower Hotel had 13 people in attendance. This was to decide how to move forward with forming the club.

A committee was elected: Chairman John Cronin, Vice chairman Declan Hurley, Secretary Stan Ryan, James O’Donnell and James Bryan Treasurers, Alan Troy Recorder.

It was agreed that Ardmore SAC affiliate to the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers (IFSA).

Membership for club to be set at €50 per annum for Seniors and €20 for Juniors & students. The club now has 34 members.

HALLA DEUGLÁN BAZAAR Mentioned this briefly a while back so just take this a little reminder. I know we are yet to experience the full-on summer season but one of the ‘must go to’ events for many people every July is the Annual Halla Deuglán Bazaar which is traditionally held on the first Sunday of July, which is the case this year as well.Time to start dropping down items for said Bazaar to the Hall every Saturday morning then! If you get in touch with any of the Hall Committee I’m sure they could arrange any other day as well if Saturday doesn’t

suit. My wife is one of those committee members and her number is 0861985524, give her a buzz if you have anything interesting to donate!

ARDMORE AFC SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOL FAI Summer Soccer Schools returns to Ardmore A.F.C. again in 2015!!!! It takes place in Dysert Park, Ardmore from Monday, 20th July, to Friday, 24th July, 2015!!!!! Bookings open soon @ www.summersoccerschools.ie MICHAEL ENGLISH CONCERT FOR ARDMORE NS Michael English Concert The first of three fabulous concerts takes place in St. Declan's Church, Ardmore, next week. The very talented Country singer Michael English and his band will play on June 25th in what should be a wonderful night of entertainment. Michael has been touring Spain and UK over the last number of weeks and we are all looking forward to giving him a big welcome in Ardmore at the end of June.

This is a fundraiser for the Ardmore National School so pick up your tickets today at Quinns Shop and Brigid Shelly Gallery Ardmore or by ringing John on 086/2330810. Price of tickets €20.

ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS CAN BANK Thanks to Waterford Council for the welcome provision of two can banks alongside the bottle banks.

The Tidy Towns Committee & Councillor Tom Cronin have been campaigning for these for some time now and we were delighted when they arrived during the week.

HANGING BASKETS The last part of the jig saw is now in place with the arrival of Mary Hennessy’s fabulous hanging baskets on the lampposts during the week. Bernie Stilwell put them all up on Friday night.

PAINTING This week a lot of painting along the businesses on Main Street and combined with the refreshing facelift to the thatch the whole street looks really well.

In addition, Waterford Council funded us to give the public toilets a complete makeover and most of this work will be complete this week, marking another significant improvement in the village. In addition we will be keeping the toilets open after the summer.

NO BALL PLAYING With the Sandcastle freshly painted and looking resplendent after significant cost and effort and also mindful of the fact that The Tidy Towns spent a lot of money and effort erecting lovely new signs in that area, we appeal to our younger generation to refrain from ball playing at the entrance to the beach car park. We were horrified to find that portions of our signs were being used as target practice by young hurlers – signs that were paid for by hard earned contributions from the people of the village. Apart

from that altogether, ball playing there over the past few summers has been extremely dangerous for motorists who are trying to watch out for small children going to & from the playground and the beach and it has also been extremely intimidating and off putting for visitors and the elderly.

FLAGS FLYING Our thanks to John Hennessy who put up our new flags over the weekend, signalling that we are now ready for judging, which will commence next Monday, June 22nd. So they could arrive that day or indeed any day during June, July or August. Most of the ‘to do’ list has been ticked off with a few small items still to be taken care of.

MY OWN PATCH Following on from our appeal for residents to ‘take pride in their own patch’ we’ve had a brilliant response and locals have carried out jobs and others are in progress in College Road, The Grove, Upper College Road, The Sluggera, Cliff Road, Main Street, The Cloisters and Coffey Lane.

This is what pride of place is all about so well done to all the volunteers and if you can add to the work in progress or commence in one of the other areas then give us a shout so we can tick the box. Maybe it’s a garage door, our a fence that needs painting, a broken rail or gate or some other little item out of place – whatever it is a little attention will add to the overall tidiness of the vil-

lage.

ST DECLAN’S WELL & ORATORY We were thrilled and surprised to get a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ in the post from Tripadvisor during the week.

Tripadvisor is used worldwide by visitors when researching holidays, hotels, events, places of interest etc and very few people go anywhere now without checking Tripadvisor, which is compiled by reviews from previous visitors.

Our certificate was for St Declan’s Well & Oratory which is kept in pristine condition all year round by caretaker, P.J. Coyne and it really is heartening for him especially but for everyone in the village too that people noticed the excellence and went to the trouble of sending in reviews of it.

TOURIST OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Peak season is upon us and we will again endeavour to keep the Tourist Office open 7 days a week if possible – this will be down to how our quest for volunteers goes.

If you have a few hours to spare each week then give me a shout on 0868785222 & we’ll try to arrange something to suit you.

This has been a very enjoyable experience many meeting visitors from so many different nationalities and it has also given invaluable experience to a number of young people who have an interest in working in the hospitality sector.

Dramatic Club’s 47th A.G.M. ON Thursday, June 4th, Dungarvan Dramatic Club held its 47th AGM in the Park Hotel. Attended by Committee members, Club members and new faces, it was an opportunity for us to look back on the 2014/15 season, which proved to be an interesting, eventful and busy one for the Club.

Club President, Padraigin Kiely, welcomed those present and congratulated all those involved in the Club’s two productions and other endeavours in the 2014/15 season. Appreciation was expressed to all our members, old and new, for their dedication, hard work and loyalty throughout the year.

Club Secretary Lisa O’Gorman gave a comprehensive report on all the activities carried out by DDC.

Our first production of the 2014/15 season was Hugh Leonard’s “Da”, directed ‘with a meticulous and evocative style’ by Margaret Dennehy.The cast brought tears to the eyes of audience members and critics alike in this very well received and attended production.

The season also brought a new venture for the Club with Deirdre Collender and Charlie O’Donoghue teaming up to introduce “Dip into Drama” nights.

These once monthly nights encouraged new faces to the Club as well as existing members to explore drama in a variety of inventive and fun ways. The ladies were congratulated on this new venture, which may return in the future.

Our Spring production was Neil Simon’s “Plaza

Suite”, directed enthusiastically by Siobhan Buckley.

The eager and hardworking cast of ten included six new members to the Club. DDC was delighted to reinforce its ties with Erie, Pennsylvania by having two visiting Mercyhurst students in the cast. A big Thank You was extended to Matt and Emily for their willingness to get involved.

During the 2014/15 season DDC continued to give generously to charitable causes. Donations were made to the Deise Day Care Centre in November and to the local Lions Club in March, when club member Ruaidhri de Paor competed in Jigs and Reels.

Back in 2010 a group of twenty DDC members travelled to Erie, Pennsylvania to stage “Strange are the Ways of

Pegasus” and “Faint Voices” at the Erie Playhouse and in May of this year the Club was thrilled to re-connect with our friends from Erie Playhouse, when Almi and Shawn Clerkin visited Dungarvan. A lovely weekend was had by all, with the Club hosting several events to welcome our American visitors. Almi and Shawn also took the opportunity to renew their wedding vows in Lismore. Ties between our two groups were most certainly strengthened over the weekend and the Club will endeavour to maintain these ties in the future.

The election of officers and committee members took place and the new DDC Committee for the upcoming 2015/16 season is as follows : President – Padraigin Kiely, Vice

President – Margaret Dennehy, Secretary – Lisa O’Gorman, Treasurer – Catherine Fitzgerald Phillips, PRO – Siobhan Buckley, Committee Members – Orla Glascott, Ruaidhri de Paor, Marina Kilduff, Jess McGovern, Pat Power, Dave Zannis.

We wish the new committee the very best of luck in what will no doubt be another busy and productive year for Dungarvan Dramatic Club.

As yet another season draws to a close for the Club, we would like to take this opportunity to thank most especially our audiences and supporters throughout the year.

At each production it is wonderful to see all the faces in the auditorium, both old and new – those you have been coming for

many years and those who may have just discovered the wonderful talent in DDC! Thank you all for your support, encouragement and loyalty.

READINGS FOR “A CRUCIAL WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A GROCER’S ASSISTANT” Not ones to rest on our laurels, the new committee got straight to work and Readings for our upcoming production were held in the Town Hall theatre on Tuesday, June 9th. “A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant” by Tom Murphy will be directed by Ruaidhri de Paor and performed in November 2015.

A wonderful turn out of both old and new faces gave Ruaidhri a pretty challenging job of casting this play of 13 parts. It was a fantastic

opportunity for all those who attended the readings to hear this play brought to life by the many voices and interpretations of the characters in John Joe Moran’s life in small town Ireland. What a great laugh we had and the play is not even cast yet!

Ruaidhri will be holding more readings in the coming week to give all those who want an opportunity to tread the boards with us to stake their claim on a part!

Full cast will be published when it is finalised. Also needed will be a Production Team of builders, painters, prompters, wardrobe, lighting, sound, front of house and hospitality, so watch this space to get involved in our upcoming production. Call Lisa on 086 3244175 to join up.

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Disney’s High School Musical DUNGARVAN Junior Musical School are all set to rock the Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan, next week with their end of term production of the Disney smash hit musical High School Musical.

Tickets are selling fast and can be booked at Kelly's Pharmacy, Abbeyside, and 3 Mobile Store, Dungarvan Shopping Centre.

High School Musical opens on Wednesday, 24th June, and runs until Saturday, 27th June, at 7.30 p.m. nightly and matinee performances on both Saturday 27th and Sunday.

28th June at 2.30 p.m.

Following on from their hugely popular production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat in February at the Town Hall Theatre the stage school have been very busy putting together what is sure to be another brilliant production for audiences to enjoy.

Disney's High School Musical is sure to be very popular with all the family

and early booking is essential to insure your seats.

Packed with great songs, high energy routines and a great storyline, the very talented students of the stage school can’t wait to hit the stage next Wednesday. The stage school is now in it's seventh year and their previous productions that include Hairspray, The Wizard Of Oz, Grease, Honk, Seussical, Beauty And The Beast, The Little Mermaid, The Addams Family Musical and more recently Joseph all left audiences amazed at the very high standards and talent on display and High School Musical is shaping up to be one of the stage schools finest productions to date.

Stage school Artistic Director / Choreographer David Hennessy along with Musical Director / Singing Teacher David Hayes (The Voice, Riverdance, Late Late Show) are currently putting the finishing touches to the show and with stunning stage sets by

Dermot Quinn (Spraoi) you can be guaranteed a night at the theatre that will live long in the memory.

The stage school is now taking names for their new term that will commence on Monday, 17th August, and run until January.

The stage school cater for students aged 4 to 6, 7 to 9, 10 to 14 and 15 to 18 with classes taking place every Monday and Wednesday in St. Josephs School, Dungarvan. The students attend two onehourly classes per week where they learn all the skills of the performing arts from the industries most talented and in demand professionals.

No experience is required to join the school as all levels of ability are catered for, if you like to sing, dance, act or you just like to have fun and make new friends in a safe and clean environment then Dungarvan and West Waterford's premier stage school is the place for you.

We have a strong emphasis on confidence building and having fun so why not see for yourself why so many happy students cant be wrong.

All our students get to perform live on stage in our much talked about end of term productions, places are limited in all our classes and you can secure your place today by simply calling Brian or David on 0872360330 and we will happily answer any questions you might have.

We have some very exciting plans for our next term and we will have more details in the coming weeks. For more information on the stage school or our production of Disney's High School Musical contact us today on the above number.

We had a great time at our recent cake sale / fun day in St. Joseph’s and we would like to thank everyone who turned up and helped out on the day, the kid's had a great day.

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Lismore Tidy Towns THE past week has been an extremely busy one for Tidy Towns in Lismore and the good weather helped us to get a lot of work completed.The working team planted up the remaining pole planters at the council yard and those were put out on Wednesday 10th June. Planters at the thatched cottage Ballyrafter and at St. Carthage's Cathedral were planted up for Summer colour.

Bedding Begonias were planted at the raised bed near Hornibrook’s on the Tallow Road and at the Triangle on the New Way. Seating in the Millennium Park was painted and the Community Notice Board at West Street updated.The planted area at the front of St. Carthage's Cathedral was tidied up and sweeping done in different areas of the town Thanks to everyone who was involved in any way.

People are reminded again that it is Tidy Towns judging time and it is essential that all people do their bit to present the town to a high standard. This means that paintwork should be dust free and clean and those living adjacent to a footpath should regularly sweep it and collect debrisplease don't leave it in a heap outside the kerbing.

Lismore was one of the top 100 top scoring towns in the SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition 2014 invited to apply for Failte Ireland's Tourism Towns Award 2015. The deadline for entry was Saturday 13th June and this was met with the application form being completed and sent. In 2014 Lismore made it to the final shortlist of 10 towns with the overall winners being Westport, Co. Mayo - large town and Kinsale Co. Cork - small town.

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK What can I do to reduce waste? Consider the following: Avoid impulse buying the next time that you see a special offer for a household item, a great idea is to give yourself a cooling off period. Walk away, wait a few days and if you still feel that you need it go back.

That way you buy what you need rather than what you want at the moment.

Can I sell an unwanted item rather that throwing it away. One person's rubbish is another's treasure.

Can I use the item for something else - upcycling.

Use a suitable website from the following list to help dispose of unwanted items and perhaps make some money in the process. www.freetradeireland.org www.gumtree.ie www.buyandsell.ie www.donedeal.ie

Field Day for Irish Kidney Association

Dungarvan Camera Club

A FIELD Day will be held in Newtown, Kilmacthomas, on Sunday next, 21st June, 2015.

This event is a fundraiser for The Irish Kidney Association & Newtown National School, Kilmacthomas. The fun kicks off at 1.00 p.m. and there’s something to suit everyone.

Check out the New Holland Activity Bouncer!

Test your skill in The Penalty Shootout Arena!

Mayfield Birds of Prey will have their wonderful display … take the opportunity to meet Muffin, Bailey and many more!

Other activities include Novelty Races, Face Painting, Dog Show,Vintage Display, Barbeque, Car Boot Sale.

As its Father’s Day there will be some special com-

petitions as we aim to find the “Dad of the Day”!!

Perhaps you have the best dressed Waterford Supporter Teddy Bear!

Bring him along! Could you be the quickest “cow milker” in Newtown?

Only 1 way to find out … see you there! Live music with Tailors Twist and the raffle will take place in Lenihan’s Bar later that evening.

Ballymacarby Dungarvan Camera Club on Safari Some members of Dungarvan Camera Club enjoying a wonderful day out in Ballycotton, Co. Cork, visiting the Island and lighthouse.

Many thanks to our guide John Archer and his crew who looked after us so well! Watch out for some stunning images from the Club..... Brilliant tour with in-depth history of the area and construction of the lighthouse. Also an insight into how the islanders lived and commuted to the mainland.

Ballycotton Village seen from the Lighthouse on the Island.

The Ballycotton Lighthouse.

CAHAL DUNNE CONCERT IN AID OF BALLYMACARBRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Make sure to get your ticket for the Cahal Dunne concert here in Ballymacarbry Community Centre, Friday, 3rd July, 2015 at 8 p.m.

Tickets at €15 (incl. light refreshments) are available in the office of Ballymacarbry Community Centre, or from any of the Ballymacarbry Community Centre's Committee members.

BALLYMACARBRY COMMUNITY CENTRE’S GRAND OFFICIAL OPENING

Reserve Friday, 28th August 2015 for Ballymacarbry Community

Centre's Grand Official Opening. More details to follow.

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Brass Band’s performance at Raft Race THE weather was glorious for the Dungarvan Brass Band’s performance at the 2nd Annual Raft Race Challenge on Sunday, June 14th. The event was in aid of the RNLI Helvick Lifeboat Station, Waterford Dragon Warriors and Suir Dragon Paddlers. The Band was delighted to support such worthy causes, and applaud the tremendous work and commitment it takes to organise such an event.

The Band took position in the Park in front of the Bandstand, and overlooking the Raft Race.

The modern Band is much larger than in the past and does not fit on the Bandstand, but it does serve as a useful platform for the percussion.

The Band played a varied selection of light classical, film themes and modern hits, Dvorak to the Beatles and Queen and everything in between.

More than one person commented how the programme was exceptionally well balanced with some-

thing for everyone.

The Band acknowledged history and tradition with the opening march “Slaidburn”, but it was the stillness created by those famous opening chords of the “Largo” from the New World Symphony rolling across the Park was the highlight of the performance for many and so evocative in such a historic location. But the Band also brought it up to date with arrangements of Pharell William’s “Happy”, Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” and “Hey Brother.”

When you overhear young members of the audience call the Band “fantastic” and “really cool”, it really does make it all worthwhile.

The Band was conducted

by Noel Galvin, who is also Company Sergeant of the Band of the Southern Brigade. Noel has been with the Band for three years and proven to be an outstanding asset to the Band.

Noel is hopefully commencing his Masters

Degree in Conducting shortly and the Band’s performances at the Raft Race Challenge, West Waterford Festival of Food, etc., have been recorded as part of his submission.

The Band wishes Noel the best of luck, and due to popular demand, may put some of these clips on YouTube shortly.

It seems the percussion section of the Band is growing on a weekly basis as part of the Band’s “Summer Drums” classes. Anyone, adult or youth over 10 years of age, interested in learning drum kit over the summer is welcome to contact the Band. Styles include pop, rock and jazz.

The next performance of the Dungarvan Brass Band is provisionally being planned for the afternoon of June 27th in Grattan Square and environs – depending on the weather.

Dungarvan Youth Band has been practising now for many weeks and will also be performing.

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Lyre Heritage News

By Marie O’Shea At the start of it all – Bachelors in Trouble launch in 1990 FROM small beginnings.

Little did we think that we would still be going strong in the little cottage in Lyre in the year 2015! Such happy memories over all the years in between.

Sad to realise that so many dear friends are gone to God. The Bachelor Films have preserved their

memory.The Lyre Heritage Group make fresh memories of chat and music and general craic so be sure to come and join us! As of now, the door is in need of repair. We are busy rectifying this and hope to open for our new season by the end of the month. I’ll keep you posted.

William Butler Yeats’ Anniversary occurred last week. In the context of the

above here is his lovely poem about storing memories.

When You Are Old When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace,

And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face; And bending down beside the glowing bars, Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled And paced upon the mountains overhead And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

Back row: Seán Murphy, Mrs. Connie Prendergast, Willie Hartrey, Michael Walsh, Michael Ryan, Connie Prendergast, Noel J. Kirwan, Tony Coffey, Imelda Kirwan, Des Donovan, Paddy Kennedy, William Walsh. Front row: Mary Keating, Marie O’Shea, May Power, Billy Kirwan, Nicola Minihan, Mrs. Margaret Murphy and Christy Kilkenny.

Ballinameela Young Cornets of the Dungarvan Brass Band (left to right) Lydia Nugent (Section Leader), Riain O'Donoghue, Aishling Oakes, Thomas Hoarty.

Tallow TIDY TOWNS Tallow has entered Tidy Towns 2015 Competition for the first time. We would like to thank the people who painted their homes put out flowers and generally cleaned up their area.

This year is a starting point and we will all move ahead in a positive manner to show Tallow to its best advantage.

RESULTS OF 5KM FUN RUN/WALK First Men Home Frank Hayes, 17.28 Denis McCarthy 18.53 Kevin Cotter 19.05 Alan Carr 19.41 Billy O'Regan 20.42 Kealan Hogan 23.39 Eoin McGrath 23.47 Johnathon Tobin 24.06 Eamonn Davaren 24.2

John Hennessy 30.49 William Henley 33.04 Rory Costigan 33.16 Pat Costigan 33.26 Sean Walsh 37.42 FIRST WOMEN HOME Caobhie Hayes 22.23 Mary Hogan 22.45 Sarah Mulcahy 25.22 Neasha Whelan 25.29 Julie Ryan 25.36 Rose McDonnell 25.39 Georgina Cunningham 26.50 Jennifer Kingston 27.34 Assumpta Mangan 28.05 Orla Daly 28.38 Tamzum Coady 30.32 Betty Walsh 30.49 Pauline Shanahan 30.50 Aine Henley 31.2 Rebeca O'Keeffe 31.57 Nicola McCormac 33.03 Amy Hickey 33.26 Claire Curley 33.29 Helen O'Regan

33.32 Angela Hickey 33.39 Colette Henley 34.09 Sharon Dillion 34.3 Name The River Competition application forms are available at the following locations Marion Powers, Fordes Post Office and Tallow Enterprise Centre. We urge everyone to enter this fun competition. All monies raised will be shared with the LauraLynn Foundation and Tallow Community Council.The money will be utilised on projects that will enhance improve and benefit the community.

Congratulations to Tomas McCarthy who took part in the Ironman Lanzarote Race recently.

Well done.

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 June is Mary Curran who can be contacted on 086 3337552.

Current events on in the hall and local community: FINISK VALLEY AC NEWS Any children in our

community who is interested running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela community pitch/hall, training times are Wednesday & Friday evenings from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm, Saturday training is be 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, this is to prepare kids for completion (Sprints, Jumps and throws).

Minimum age limit is 5years old (Child needs to be School going).

Ballinameela Adult and Toddler Group: Meets every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 in the halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, child minders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome! This week we have music with Cindy and our summer party and we will be finishing up on Thursday 25th of June and hope to see you all back in September. For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945.

Badminton: If you fancy a socialable game of badminton come along to

ballinameela community centre on Tuesday nights from 8 to 10 if interested contact Mairead at 087 7681975.

Community Alert: There is a Community Alert text system in place text your name and mobile number to this number: 087 3538347. It works in two ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the lookout.

Secondly you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately.

Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish .communityalert.ie AGLISH SUMMER WALKING / RUNNING LEAGUE Aglish Summer Walking / Running League commences on Thursday 7th May for six weeks at 7.15.

Can you Walk / Run 2,3, 4 or 5k. All levels of fitness

catered for, from beginner, intermediate or advanced.

Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. €2 per night or €10 for six nights. Meet at Aglish Community Hall to register and collect your number and away you go.

Six weeks of gentle exercise and who knows you might even enjoy it. Bring a friend and enjoy the chat and the fresh air.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Our Fundraising night will be held on Friday 7th of August, more details to follow, a good night guaranteed.

BALLINAMEELA LOTTO RESULTS 15th JUNE, 2015 Winning numbers were: 7, 14, 27. No winner. €20 winners: Jack Curran, Twomilebridge; Patrick Harrington, Knockalara; Tom Ahearne, Scart; Jack and Mark Cliffe, Scart; Mary Kirrane, Ballinameela.

Next week’s jackpot €950 and will take place in the Cruiscín Lán.

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Nótaí na Gaeltachta le Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise HÚLAÍ – CLÁRÚ / REGISTRATION DON CHAMPA SAMHRAIDH D’éirigh thar barr le Ceoltóirí agus amhránaithe Húlaí i bhFleadh Cheoil na nDéise a bhí ar siúl i nDún Garbhán le déanaí. Tá an chuid daoine óga cáilithe anois do Chraobh na Mumhan a bheidh ar siúl in Aonach Ur Mhumhan i mí Iúil.

Beidh clárú don champa Samhraidh Húlaí ar siúl in Ionad Pobail na Rinne an Chéadaoin seo, 17 Meitheamh ó 6.30 – 7.30.

The Húlaí, led by Mary

Rafferty An Rinn are Nenagh bound for the Munster Fleadh Cheoil on July 18th & 19th. Huge Congratulations to all that participated - well done!!

Here are some of the results: Húlaí Céilí Band Under 12 - 1st Place Húlaí Céilí Band 12-15 1st Place Húlaí Grúpaí Ceoil Under 12 - 1st Place Meadhbh Nic Gearailt, An Rinn - Under 12 Portaireacht (Lilting) - 1st Place Ríona Ní Chadhain, An Rinn Under 12

Amhránaíocht Sean Nós Mná - 1st Place & Feadóg Mhór - 2nd Place Seoda Ní Raghallaigh, An Rinn - Under 12 Amhránaíocht Sean Nós Mná 3rd Place Recommended Liadain Nic Fhlannchadha, An Rinn Under 12 Feadáil - 1st Place & Under 12 Tionlacan - 1st Place Jason Power, Grange 12-15 Amhránaíocht Sean Nós Fir - 1st Place Laoise Nic Íomhair, Aird Mhór 12-15 Amhránaíocht Sean Nós Mná - 2nd Place

An Grúpa Ceoil fé 12; Húlaí, atá cáilithe do Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan

An Banna Céilí Húlaí faoi 12 atá cáilithe do Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan

An Banna Céilí Húlaí faoi 15

Katie Ní Aílpín an Chnoic, An Rinn - 12-15 Amhránaíocht Sean Nós Mná 3rd Place Recommended, 12-15 Fiddle - 2nd Place, 12-15 Trio - 2nd Place Molly Ní Shíthigh (Comeragh CCE) - Faoi 12 - Amhránaíocht Sean Nós Mná - 2nd Place Mary de Búrca (Dungarvan CCE) - 12-15 - Amhránaíocht Sean Nós Mná - 1st Place Congratulations and Good Luck to All heading to the Munster Fleadh!

Special thanks to all the teachers: Brendan Clancy, David Hyland, Catríona Ní Ghealbáin, Orla Costin, MacDara Mac Donncha Húlaí Lúnasa camp 4th7th.

Registration this Wednesday, 17 - 6.30-7.30 at Halla Pobail na Rinne.

Mary Rafferty 087 2714671 BRISEADH TAE AR SON S.N. BHAILE MHIC AIRT Beidh teacht le chéile i dTigh Margaret agus Tony Tobin ar son S.N. Bhaile Mhic Airt ar an Aoine, 19th Meitheamh. Beidh fáilte roimh thuismitheoirí, páistí agus cairde bualadh isteach

chun cupán tae agus sóláistí a bheith acu óna 9 a chlog ar maidin go dtí a 4.

Glacfar le aon chístí, bunnaí agus brioscaí don lá agus úsáidfear iad i gcaitheamh an lae.

Ar a 3 a’ chlog beidh Cathaoirleach Bord an Chontae, Paddy Joe Ryan i láthair leis an gCorn Sraithe a bhauigh Port Láirge le déanaí. Táimid ag súil go mbeidh roinnt imreoirí i láthair freisin.

Margaret and Tony Tobin are organising an “All Day Tea Break” on Friday, 19th June from 9 am to 4 pm.

All funds are in aid of SN Bhaile Mhic Airt.

We would welcome all parents, pupils, past pupils and friends in an Sean Phobal to support the fundraising event.

We will graciously accept any donations of scones, buns etc. which will be served on the day. At 3 pm, Chairman of the Waterford County Board Paddy Joe Ryan will visit with the Senior Hurlers League Cup. We hope to have some players in attendance which should be of special interest to all the pupils.

REILIG AN tSLÉIBHE / FAMINE GRAVEYARD Tá an Coiste Fáilte, Coiste Turasóireachta i nGaeltacht na nDéise i mbun pleananna forbartha ar Reilig an tSléibhe faoi láthair agus táid ag lorg eolais nó scéalta nó grianghraif ar an áit. Má tá aon eolas ag éinne, ba mhór an chabhair dúinn é a fháil. Is féidir labhairt le Míchéal ar 058-46664 nó cfdeise@gmail.com The Cultural Tourism Committee, an Coiste Fáilte, are currently researching Reilig an tSléibhe / The Famine Graveyard and are collecting any stories / information / photos that people might have. If you have any material or information, we would be very grateful to collect same.

Contact Míchéal on 058-46664 or cfdeise@gmail.com SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Tá an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú thar n-ais ag feidhmiú ó Ionad Pobail na Rinne gach Máirt agus Déardaoin ó 9-11 ar maidin.

Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú

will be available for appointments in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am.

CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL / SVP Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 085-1422902.

The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An Sean Phobal branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 nó 085-1422902.

MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal ar an leathnach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha – www.facebook.com/comhlucht.forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, seol iad chuig cfdeise@gmail.com nó 058-46664.

Summer Exhibitions in Old Market House Arts Centre HELEN Tilston, Mary Rose Holmes and Violetta Chandler have been painting together for the past 16 years. All three represented the USA at the juried invitational Florence Biennale in Firenze, Italy in 2007.

They have brought a special exhibition to the Old Market House Arts Centre, Dungarvan with their Coastal Living series.

Prior to the show they have been painting, on location, en plain air in Ireland.

Helen has been scouting Ireland for the past several months for vistas. Helen Tilston was born and educated in Galway, Ireland.

Learning to knit at a young age, she began designing her own patterns and knitwear. Her love of colour and form soon

developed into a passion for painting - particularly plein air, she has studied at The Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada and at The Gulf Coast Museum.

Violetta Chandler was born in Moldavia.

Her first art lessons were from her father Yakov Tsatskin an artist and teacher when she was four

years old. She graduated with an honours Arts diploma from Repin State College of Art in the mid ’80s. In 1992 she received a Masters Degree in Fine Arts from the Odessa State Institute, Ukraine. Since 1995 she has lived with her family in Sarasota, Florida and her art is internationally collected.

American artist, Mary

Rose Holmes majored in Fine Art. Her father was a collector of original realistic and impressionistic art. As a defence attorney, he tried cases in various areas and during his travels in the ’50s he stumbled upon some black artists who sold their paintings on the roadside, outside the orange groves where they worked.

This Highwaymen collection is now curated by Mary Rose. A portion of the sales from Coastal Living will go to Simon Ireland. Chairman of the Dungarvan & Lismore area Cllr. Damien Geoghegan officially welcomed the artists to Ireland and Dungarvan and remarked on how fittingly vibrant the works were for a summer

show. Music interludes were provided by Déise Brass.

The Old Market House Arts Centre (058/48944) is open Tuesday to Friday 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (lunch 1.30 to 2.30 p.m.) and Saturdays 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

These exhibitions continue until July 15th, 2015.

Admission is free and all are most welcome.

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Kilgobinet/Colligan/Kilbrien

Purple Fingers alias Deadman's Bells alias Foxglove, the flower whose bloom signals that the school year is nearly over.

PURPLE FINGERS Watch a bumblebee work along a stand of Foxgloves. Coming to a stalk of unfurling purple bells, the bee alights on the white-dotted landing strip each bloom provides, then crawls inside. After a lick of nectar, she backs out of the bumblebee sized bell. If the flower has done its job properly, the bee is coated with pollen.

The bee starts at the bottom where the most mature and largest bells are located.

After visiting one bloom, she buzzes an inch or two to the next. In, then rapidly out. The bee spends more time inside the bigger, riper bells with sweeter nectar.

Working its way from side to side and gradually upward along a stalk of flowers, the bee is so methodical that it comes as a surprise when she accidentally skips a bloom.

Presumably to help the bees navigate more carefully, the flowers are not spaced evenly around the stalk.

Instead, they open in a half circle on one side only.This makes it less confusing to the bee seeking to visit each flower in turn. It's like climbing one side of a skyscraper instead of working round and round and dizzyingly around.

The bee knows it's time to fly to a new stalk when the top bells are too narrow.

Such blooms are immature and so the bumblebee doesn't waste time exploring the unripe youngsters.

WHAT'S IN A NAME? Like the bumblebees, young scholars love Foxglove's appearance since the purple blooms foretell the imminent end of the school year. Rising from a central stalk, the flowers unfurl one after the other so that much of the month of June passes with an unceasing display of gorgeous purple-pink blooms.

How many names can one flower have? The official Latin designation is Digitalis Purpurea, or Purple Fingers.The warlike Scots called them Bloody Fingers or Deadman's Bells.

An Irish name is similarly morbid, Ciochan Nan CaillĂŠachan Marblia, a chilling designation with its reference to dead women. And since the bell-shaped blooms slip comfortably over people digits, Digitalis Purpurea is also termed Lady Fingers and Fairy Bells.

But, mostly, they're called Foxgloves and they have been called this since at least the time of Edward III in the 1300's when the first written account was made

of its presence. Foxes, of course, do not wear gloves so it has been suggested that the name really traces back to when fine folk wore gloves.The flowers could be donned for free and thus they became "folksgloves."

DISTURBED ABUNDANCE Foxgloves are biennial so they give their all in a mighty display one year, then take the next one off.

They love acid soils such as the Old Red Sandstones of the Comeragh and Knockmealdown Mountains. Consequently Foxglove abounds in the parish.

The plant grows in woodlands, in shade and partial sunlight, along laneways and hedges, and particularly on recently disturbed soils and cleared woodland. Locals were treated to a purple spectacle a decade and more ago when Coillte cut back timber on the western side of the Colligan River walk.

And many new home owners are rewarded during their first year by a marvellously welcoming show of colour.

DROPSY The one thing everyone seems to know about Digitalis Purpurea, the Common Foxglove, is that an extract was - and still is used to treat heart problems. Ever since William Withering wrote his ground-breaking "An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses" back in 1785, Digitalis was used by the medical profession. Long

The students, parents and staff of Kilbrien School gather to honour Principal Geraldine Casey upon her retirement. before Withering set goose pen to paper, though, healers and wise country women knew of the plant's properties. The problem is that Foxglove, every part of it, is toxic. A little bit goes a long way toward treating heart arrhythmias and 'dropsy', what the doctors now term "congestive heart failure." But, because doses were uncertain and plants produced differing amounts of the active ingredient, digitalis used to be a dangerous medicine. Nausea, vomiting, "wild hallucinations", convulsions and even death could result. Beware the Deadman's Bells.

Miss Enright and Miss Walsh's Junior Infants classes perform The Silver Hat for delighted parents and fellow students of Coolnasmear School.

Modern pharmacologists still use carefully measured doses of the flower in medicines containing "digitoxin" or "digoxin." These provide the lift without the seizures. Another kind of uplift is provided by the many poets who wrote of the flower's springtime glory. Tennyson, Rossetti, Keats, Shelley and Wordsworth all sang the Foxglove's beauty.

Bee or doctor, poet or pedestrian, June provides plenty of opportunities to sample Foxglove's attractions.Try slipping the silken pink bells over your fingers and don your own pair of "folksgloves". Beautiful.

A BRIDE SONG From the poem by English poet Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830 1894) Through the vales to my love!

Where the turf is so soft to the feet, And the thyme makes it sweet, And the stately foxglove Hangs silent its exquisite bells; And where water wells The greenness grows greener, And bulrushes stand Round a lily to screen her.

MRS. CASEY RETIRES A great evening was had to mark the retirement of Kilbrien National School Principal Geraldine Casey.

Fr. Kennedy, the Board of Management, past and present work colleagues, family, friends, parents and the children of Kilbrien National School gathered to express their thanks to Mrs. Casey.

At a Mass of Thanksgiving in Kilbrien Church.

Fr. Michael Kennedy, P.P., spoke of her many years of dedication to both parish schools.

On behalf of the parish Johnny Landers presented Mrs. Casey with a lovely clock.

Afterwards at the Parish Hall Martin Mannion spoke on behalf of the Parent's Association. He spoke of the years Geraldine gave to Kilbrien National School and the excellent achievements she had during her time as principal, including being one of the first schools in Ireland and the UK to have an iPad for every pupil.

She encouraged the children's love for school and taught them the importance of education.

Martin also thanked

Geraldine for the time she spent preparing the children for all the events they took part in and how fantastically they represented the school.

On behalf of the Parent's Association and the children, Catherine Hickey also made a lovely presentation.

Catherine was a pupil in Coolnasmear School during Geraldines first year of teaching and now her own children in turn had become 'Miss' Casey's pupils.

Geraldine then spoke wonderfully about her time in Kilbrien National School and thanked everyone for sharing the evening with her.

The parents would like to express their gratitude to Geraldine for always making every minute count and every child matter.

Thank you Mrs. Casey.

KCK COMMUNITY GROUP 17th June, Wednesday The next meeting of the KCK Community Development Group will be this coming Wednesday week. All are invited to attend.

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Michael English Live in Concert for Ardmore National School ONE of Ireland's top Country & Irish Singer Songwriter's is coming to Ardmore on Thursday, June 25th, to raise funds for Ardmore National School.

Michael English from Castledermot, Co. Kildare, started his musical journey at he tender age of 11. He studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin moving on to develop a prolific

career. Michael has been the recipient of numerous music and entertainment awards, including a Golden Roll of Honours Award from the Performing Artists Trust Society, Number 1 Selling Album, Best Album of the Year and most recently Songwriter of the Year!

Michael divides his time between Ireland, the UK and the USA, writing new material and

performing sell-out concerts to audiences who want to be part of Michael's extraordinary musical journey and we are delighted that he is coming to St. Declan's Church in Ardmore as part of his tour of Ireland. The proceeds from the concert will greatly benefit Ardmore National School and it's pupils. John Supple, organiser of the concert feels that 'in diffi-

cult times, this fundraising event is a fantastic thing to be able to do as it helps to defray the cost of schooling to families and it opens up many opportunities for the school as it further develops.'

Michael's concert promises to be an uplifting evenings entertainment supporting our fabulous local school so please don't miss it!

Tickets are â‚Ź20 per person and are

available from Quinn's Foodstore, Brigid Shelly Art Gallery or from the School Office on 024-94569 between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.

Tickets will also be available on the door on the evening of the concert from 7.00 p.m.

For further updates see www.facebook.com/michaelenglishardmore or www.michaelenglish.ie

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Kilmacthomas FAMILY FUN DAY Sunday 21st June The Irish Kidney Association and Newtown National School are holding a Family Fun field Day in Newtown, from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

There will be a large Vintage Display, Bouncy Castle, Children's Sports, Dog Show, Car Boot Sale, Ball in Barrel as well as many more items of interest for the whole family. Come along and support two very worthy causes.

FUNDRAISER Many thanks to all who supported the fundraising

Hospice Sunflower Day on Friday 5th June.

A total of almost €1600 was raised. Thanks to Pat Phelan, at Centra for the use of his premises, and to all who gave of their time to sell the Sunflowers etc. on the day. This is a most worthy cause and all monies raised stays locally, well done to all.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION The Irish Kidney Association will hold their annual Church gate collection at all Churches in the parish this coming week-

end 20th and 21st June.

Your support greatly appreciated.

LOTTO DRAW Results of the Kilmacthomas AFC lotto draw for Saturday 6 th June letters drawn B G N X ,no jackpot winner, five winners of €20 each to Joe Sutton, Riverview/ Damien Carey, Cruaghaún View, Kilmac/ Irinel Lineen, Kilmac/ Michael Faulkner, Old Road and Aoife McCormack, Shanakill, Kilmac. Next week’s jackpot €2650, be in to win.

Modeligo GRAVEYARD MASS The annual Affane Blessding of the Graves and Graveyard Mass will take place on this Saturday (June 20th). Please note that the Blessing Ceremony will commence at 7.45pm to be followed by the weekly 8.15pm Mass. All those who have family members/loved ones interred at Affane are invited to come along and be part of this annual Ceremony.

CONDOLENCES It was with much regret that we learned of the death of Teresa Mulcahy, Clonmel, sincere sympathies are offered to Teresa's brother Emmett Nugent, Castle Farm, Modeligo and his family, also we wish to include in our expressions of regret the extended Nugent and Mulcahy family members. Also we note

with deep sadness the passing of Pablo O'Rourke, Clashmore, we wish to offer our condolences to Pablo's sister Elma Walsh, Giant's Rock, to the Walsh and O'Rourke families, and to all of Pablo's relatives and many friends We extend our sympathies to Helen Donovan and family, Toor, Aglish on the sad occasion of the death of her husband Mossie, who was a good friend to all of us who had occasion to know him.

Leaba i measc na Naoumh go raibh acu uiligh.

SPEEDY RECOVERY Best wishes for a speedy return to good health are offered to Dick Power, Cappagh who has undergone a period of hospitalisation recently. Also we send good wishes to John O'Shea, Scart; Mickey Dalton, Graiguemore;

Paddy Hickey, Sleady and to all other parishoners on the road to recovery CRANNCHUR AITIUL We had good ticket sales again last week, go raibh Mile maith agaibh to all our wonderful sellers and of course to everyone buying a ticket, week in week out.

A reminder that for just €2 you can be in with a chance of winning our weekly jackpot prize, just 3 numbers between 1 and 30 could do the trick. Last weekend's jackpot was not won, so for next Saturday night we will have €600 "up for grabs", as it were.

Our €25 Lucky Dip winners were Fr. Kiely, PP,Wm. Scanlan, Coolaneen, Jeddy Walsh, Ballyhane and Ml Murphy, Knockanore.

Uimhireacha na seachtaine: 13, 24 & 27.

Cappoquin CAPPOQUIN CHILDCARE FACILITY There will be an outing for the pre-school children to Sallyfort farm, Stradbally on Wednesday, 24th June, 9.00 a.m. and bus will return at 1.00 p.m.

A musical will take place on Thursday, 25th June, 10.00 a.m., this will comprise of preschool children.

The theme of the musical is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Parents and community welcome. Admission free of charge.

Summer Camps for preschool & Junior Primary School children will take place on Monday, 13th July, for five days, 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Fees: €15 per day or €50 for week. Bookings taken now: 058/52746.

Forms available in preschool or office.

CAPPOQUIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD. Carnival Teenage Disco on in Cappoquin Community Centre on Sunday, 21st June, 8–11 p.m. DJ Liam O'Gorman.

LOTTO Current Jackpot: €6,400.

Lotto: Monday, 15th June, 2015. Jackpot €6,300. Won By: No Winner. Numbers: 4, 7, 12 & 17. Consolation Prizes: Pat O'Connor, Mill St.; Rita Kiely, Green St.; Harry & Ben Kenneally, Ballyduff; Margaret Troy, Main St.; Margaret Davis, Aglish, & Mary Hennessey, Dromana.

All proceeds goes towards Community Centre.

ROWING Last weekend, Milo and Pat Murray travelled to Nottingham to compete at the British Masters Rowing Championships.They had a successful regatta, coming away with a gold medal in the pairs event.

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West Waterford CLASHMORE KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING The first meeting of the Steering Committee for the Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council will take place on this Thursday, the 18th June at 8 p.m. in the Blackwater Garden Centre.

If you want to be part of looking at ways to improve our community, please come along. Further details from Mike McKenna on 087 7621604 or email cakcc.org@gmail.com.

SILVER JUBILEE On behalf of all the Parishioners of Clashmore & Piltown we would like to extend our congratulations to Fr Gerard O’ Connor PP of Aglish, Ballinameela and Mount Stuart on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of his ordination to the priest hood. The occasion was marked with a Parish celebration in Aglish with Mass followed by refreshments in the near by school.

Among the huge attendance were many of his former Parishioners from this Parish. Fr. O’Connor served here as curate in the early 1990’s, an historic time in this parish – when the new church in Piltown was constructed- a project to which he made a huge contribution.

CLASHMORE KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our weekly Lotto draw took place on Monday night, June 15th – we had no match four tickets to win our jackpot so next week our jackpot is €6,000, when our draw takes place at The Ole Mill, Monday night’s numbers were 8, 15, 16, 30.

Well done to the following who were the lucky winners of €20 spot prizes: Hannah Lucas, John Power Modeligo Noel O’Malley Bridie Ryan Daniel & Christine Collins.

Once again thanks to everyone for your support LOUGH DERG & KNOCK TRIP Our annual Parish trip from Clashmore and Piltown to Knock & Lough Derg [no bare feet], takes place this year on August 17th, 18th & 19th, as always there are limited number spaces on the bus for this trip so it would be advisable to book your seat early if you plan on joining

us this year. For bookings and any other information please phone Cait Hickey at 024 96239.

CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE Top prize winners at Monday, June 15th nights 45 drive at the Decies Bar in Clashmore were 1st Maura McGrath and Redmond McGrath.

In second place we had Bobby and Mary Ann Connery, Mary O’Donovan and Hannah Lucas, Tom Osborne and John Motherway.

Best of the last five were Liam Curran and Eugene O’Halloran.

Our Lucky Last game winners were Kyle Cunningham and Edmond Og Ledingham.

Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for you’re support.

CLASHMORE RAMBLERS ALPHA LOTTO RESULTS On Sunday June 15th the letters drawn in our weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto Draw were S.Q.T.D we had no winner of our Jackpot so next week it will be €4,550. When our draw takes place on Sunday night €20 each goes to Pat Dalton, Karen O Brien c/o Old Still, Maurice Fitzgerald, Piltown.

Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support.

BOAT RACE CANCELLED As a mark of respect to the O’Rourke Family last weekend’s fundraising Boat Race which was to take place in Clashmore on Sunday morning was postponed. A new date for the event will be announced later.

To all the family and friends of Pablo O’Rourke we extend our deepest sympathy.

PARISH OF AGLISH BALLINAMEELA MOUNT STUART Graveyard Masses July 2015 The annual celebration of Masses in our graveyards in the Parish will be as follows: Friday, July 3rd in Aglish cemetery at 7.30 pm Friday, July 10th in Ballinameela Cemetery at 7.30 pm Friday, July 17th in Mount Stuart at 7.30 pm MICHAEL ENGLISH CONCERT A rare treat for all

“Michael English” fans comes our way this coming week as he and his band will play Ardmore on June 25th in what should be a wonderful night of entertainment. A number of tickets are still available for this fabulous concert which is a fundraiser for Ardmore National School so pick up your tickets today at Quinn’s Shop and Brigid Shelly Gallery Ardmore or by ringing John on 086/2330810.

Price of ticket €20 KINSALEBEG MACRA NEWS VARIETY SHOW The Kinsalebeg Macra, “Drama Group” presented a wonderful act “School Days” which was written and performed by the club members and was part of the recent Waterford Macra na Feirme “Anything Goes” variety show which took place in Ardmore Community Centre on Friday night, June 5th. A very entertaining night was had by all who attended well done all.

NEW ARRIVAL Warmest congratulations to Thomas and Clodagh Glavin (Roscommon) on the birth of their beautiful baby daughter whom they have named Grace Marie a most welcome grandchild for Billy and Maureen Glavin, Coolbagh. Best wishes from all your family and friends.

SYMPATHY With deep regret we record the deaths of two well known and dearly loved members of our community, both of whom were called to their eternal rewards last week.

On Wednesday evening last Pablo O’Rourke of Ballinamultina, Clashmore died at Waterford Regional Hospital following a short illness. Pablo is survived by his loving partner Mary Ann; his son Pa and his partner Pam; his adored triplet grandchildren; his brothers Jimmy and Vinnie; sister Elma; his nephews, nieces and a wide circle of relatives and friends to all of you we extend our deepest sympathy.

Reposing at Egan’s Funeral Home,Youghal his removal took place to Clashmore Church on Friday evening and following Requiem Mass on Saturday morning, Pablo was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace.

On Thursday morning,

Mossie O’Donovan of Toor North, died peacefully at his home following a long and courageous battle with illness. Reposing at his home Rosary for Mossie was celebrated on Thursday evening.

On Friday his removal took place to Aglish Church where Requiem Mass was celebrated for the happy repose of his soul on Saturday morning.

Following Mass Mossie was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

To his loving wife Helen; his daughter Bridget; son Maurice; sonin-law Paddy and daughter-in-law Yvonne; his grandchildren, brothers, sisters, relatives and many friends we extend our deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace.

CEILI MOR Following their recent tip to France - The Walsh School of Dancing will perform their fabulous tribute to Riverdance, when they host the fabulous Donal Ring Ceili Band at their Ceili Mor this week on June 20th.

The venue for this event will be Youghal GAA Club Aras from 9 pm to 11 pm.

A night not to be missed for just €10. Contact Nora on 0860652051 to book your ticket.

KINSALEBEG SCHOOL NEWS NON STOP DRAW The Results of the Kinsalebeg Parents Association Non-stop Draw for May was as follows - 1st. prize - Maurice Keogh Seller - Jack O'Driscoll 2nd - Mary Curran Seller - Jade Walsh 3rd. - Pat Dalton Seller Eoin Fitzgerald 4th - Leah McCarthy Seller - Mary McCarthy Children's draw - Dylan O'Driscoll,Ylanne McCarthy,Max Keogh Jack O'Driscoll Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support.

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Sliabh gCua U12 Set Dancers who took part in the County Fleadh recently.

St. Declan’s Community College, Kilmacthomas, School Awards 2015 – Certificates of Excellence in the Department of Education Exams: Mr. Oliver Coffey (Chairperson of BOM) presenting the award to Seamus Burke for the best Junior Cert results and Mr. N. Galvin accepting the award on behalf of Niamh Galvin for the highest Leaving Cert. results. Also included are Ms. E. Leddy (CEO WWETB) and Mr. Eugene Power (Principal).

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Sliabh gCua U12 Ceili Dancers who came 2nd in the recent County Fleadh.

Congratulations to the pupils at Garranbane N.S. who participated in the Primary School Sports held recently in St. Augustine’s College. Well done to all who took part.

Sliabh gCua U15 Ceili Dancers who were the winners in the recent County Fleadh.

Sliabh gCua U12 Mixed Set Dancers who were the winners in the County Fleadh Dancing competition recently.

Sliabh gCua U15 Mixed Set Dancers who were the winners in the recent County Fleadh.

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BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL AWARDS

Tiernan Hale-Cullinane and Aoife Kennedy winners of the Chariots of Fire event along with Sean Murphy and Sheena Wilkinson.

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The Eric Flynn Award in Athletics went to Lorraine Bray and Eimear O’Brien. Included in photograph are Nicola Barrett, coach; Derek McGrath, guest speaker, and Denis Ring, Principal.

Recipients of award in recognition of their success with Waterford Ladies Football are Michaela Martin, Rosie Landers, Mary Kate Curran, Faye Curley and Aoife Kennedy.

Ms. Claire Lane celebrates with the Choral Award winners Sinead Shanahan, Katie Brackett, Kiera McLaughlin, Orlaith Fitzgerald, Rosie Hartley with BCS Factor winner Keith Burke and Creativity award winner Tarryn Hill.

Waterford All-Ireland U16 Camogie winners Aisling Power, Sinead O’Brien, Sharon Williams and Roisin Uniacke.

Members of the BCS CAIRDE with Ms. Nicola Barrett.

Lorraine Bray and Aisling Power members of the Waterford National Camogie League winners.

Waterford Minor hurlers Jordan Henley, Andrew Casey, Aaron O’Sullivan and Jack Prendergast and Minor footballer Sean Hale Cullinane along with guest speaker Mr. Derek McGrath.

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BLACKWATER COMMUNITY SCHOOL AWARDS

Inter Schools Showjumping team Naomi Leahy, Eimear O’Brien and Conor McCarthy celebrate with the National Hurling League Cup.

Ballysaggart Ladies Football award recipients in recognition of their success in representing Waterford at this year’s Feile competition.

Representatives from Ballysaggart U16 Ladies Football recent winners of their County Under 16 Final.

Cappoquin’s Minor and Intermediate Camogie team members Roisin Uniacke, Sinead O’Brien, Elaine Looby, Catherine Ahearne, Lorraine Bray and Aisling Power at this year’s BCS Students Awards.

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Kobee Fawkes and Glen Curtin celebrate with the National Hurling League Cup after receiving awards for the work in travelling with The Hope Foundation to Kolkata this Easter.

Aaron O’Sullivan celebrates with the National Hurling League Cup after receiving his award in recognition of his success with Cappoquin’s Intermediate Hurling team.

Lismore Senior Camogie team members and Schools Soccer and Badminton award winners at this years BCS Student’s Awards.

Students Eimear O’Brien, Daniel Moloney, Mary Kate Curran, Rosie Landers, Lorraine Bray, Thomas Ahern, Orla Cottier and Kobee Fawkes celebrate after receiving awards in Camogie, Motorgrass, Ladies Football, Foroige and Equestrian Dressage and Hunter Trials.

Students who are travelling as helpers to Lourdes this Summer with the Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage – Sharon Williams, Nuala Landers, Eoghan Halford, Naoimh Leamy, Rachel Morrissey and Sarah Landers.

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ÁRD SCOIL NA nDÉISE

Cáirde group presentation of certificates HAVING trained for two days as Senior mentors, our Cáirde group of 2014/2015 set to work with enthusiasm last August when the new First Year students arrived in Ard Scoil na nDéise. The Cáirde girls, who are Fifth Year students, helped the new girls settle in and learn about the school, and were there to answer any questions or give advice, particularly in the first few weeks of First Year. In May our Parents’ Council hosted a lunch in Nude Food for the graduating Cáirde group, and each girl Photographed at Cáirde lunch and presentation of certificates are: (back row, left to right) Principal Mrs. Dorothy Hughes, Grace Whelan, Ailín Power, Aoife Foran, Dervla Duhig, Jill Montgomery, Emily Quinn, Ornaith Keane, Meabh Power, Ms Anne Gleeson (Teacher Co-ordinator), Ms. Joanne Brosnan (Deputy Principal), (front row, left to right) Holly McGrath, Maggie Hally, Caitríona O’Brien, Michelle received her certifiSheehan, Hannah Warren, Jamie Mulcahy, Doireann O’Brien, Doireann O’Keeffe. Shauna Hennessy was absent from the photograph. cate.

Parents’ Council present Board of Management with cheque for €20,000 for new computer room ON June 10th the Board of Management of Ard Scoil na nDéise hosted a meal for the members of the Parents’ Council, in appreciation of all the work they do throughout the year for the school. After the meal, Mrs. Angela Conway, Chairperson of the Board of Management, thanked the members of the Parents’ Council for all their work, and she paid special tribute to Maura McCarthy and Teresa Daly who both had two daughters in the school and served for many years on the Parents’ Council.

Members of our Parents’ Council, whose work is coordinated by our Deputy Principal Ms. Joanne Brosnan, attend all major school functions, from the First Year Welcome Evening through to the Sixth Year Graduation Night, helping out and speaking to parents about the school. They organise our annual Fun Run, in which students themselves help to raise funds for the school, and the Parents’ Council are available for consultation on school policies and traffic management near the

Mrs. Dorothy Hughes, Principal, presents a gift to Mrs. Teresa Daly, outgoing Chairperson of the Parents’ Council, on behalf of the Board of Management of Ard Scoil na nDéise, in appreciation of the many years of work that Teresa has done for the benefit of our students.

school. New members are always welcome, and it is a very good way of getting to know other parents. Many members help out on regular basis with the bingo

which takes place in the Senior Hall on Monday nights throughout the year.

If you would like to come and play bingo you would be supporting your

daughter’s school in a very practical way.

In the Summer, visitors to the town are most welcome to attend, as long as they are at least sixteen years of age.

A cheque for €20,000 was presented to Dorothy Hughes (Principal) by Teresa Daly, outgoing Chairperson of the Parents’ Council and Anne Power,

Treasurer. We hope to have the new Computer Room ready for use in August, with 32 student laptops.

Dorothy Hughes (Principal).

Mrs. Teresa Daly, Chairperson, and Mrs Anne Power, Treasurer, present a cheque for €20,000 to Mrs. Dorothy Hughes, Principal, on the occasion of the Ard Scoil na nDéise Parents’ Council and Board of Management annual meal, attended by members of the Board, the Parents’ Council and the Deputy Principal, Ms. .Joanne Brosnan.

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S m a l l Ta l k C h a r i ty Wa l k fo r Ba r n a rd os

The winning team in the recent Barry Cup competition, led by Captain Seán Óg Flynn.

SCOIL MHUIRE, ABBEYSIDE

Annual Book Sale fundraiser earns €11,055 SIXTH Class students presented a cheque to school Principal Mr. Ruaidhrí de Paor this week. This was the proceeds from the 2015 Book Sale which earned the school an amazing €11,055! Sixth class are to be congratulated for their hard work in continuing this yearly tradition.

The school depends on this event each year to implement various projects and supplement the running costs and none of it would be possible without the pupils and our loyal sponsors and customers.

A huge thank you too goes to sixth class teachers Colette O'Mahony and Paddy O'Dea and also to Miss Máire Walsh for the daunting (but fulfilling!) project they take

on every year. We're looking forward to next year already!

SCHOOL TOURS Our calendar of school tours is now complete for another year. The classes visited all corners of the county as well as Kilkenny and Cork and pupils greatly enjoyed their day out. A historical theme ran through a lot of the tours with fifth class visiting Ardmore and Viking Waterford, fourth class heading to Cobh Heritage Centre and second class going to Kilkenny Castle. Other tours involved lots of physical activity and plenty of exertion, all mixed up with lots of fun!

Caoimhe Power and Steven Lake present school Principal Mr. Ruaidhrí de Paor with a cheque for €11,055, the proceeds from the sixth class Book Sale.

Sixth class student Alec Norris who represented his school and county in the Primary game recently.

Fifth class listen to Ms. Anne Dennis who led their historical tour of Ardmore.

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KILROSSANTY NATIONAL SCHOOL

50th Anniversary celebrations KILROSSANTY N.S. celebrated its 50th Anniversary on the June Bank Holiday weekend. It was a wonderful success with huge crowds attending over both days.

The weekend kicked off on Saturday with a two hour walk along the Famine road from Boolattin to Cutteen guided by Síle Murphy who told the history of the walk and Kilrossanty village along the way. The weather was not kind to us as the day progressed but spirits remained high as old friendships were renewed and everyone enjoyed the

refreshments and music in Micilín's afterwards.

On Sunday, Mass was at 12 noon in Kilrossanty Church celebrated by Fr. Delaney, P.P. The school choir performed many pieces, old and new, while both past and present pupils and staff took part in the readings and offertory.

Judith Flynn composed a wonderful poem for the occasion while Síle Murphy talked about how the school came to be in 1965.

Then it was back to the school for BBQ and refreshments, displays of old photos and memorabilia, bouncy castles, D.J. Tyrone

Power, local band "The Strangers" and more performances from the school children. The commemorative mosaic was also on display as was the Time Capsule.

The weekend came to a close in Crotty's Inn on Sunday night with a social night which was very well attended and enjoyed by all.

Great credit is due to all involved in the organising the weekend and to all those who helped in any way over the two days. It was a true community event and one which will be remembered for a long time to come.

Pupils, staff and members of the B.O.M and P.A. with the commemorative mosaic in the shape of St. Brigid's Cross created by the children in conjunction with "The Art Hand" Bonmahon especially for the occasion.

Members of the staff, past and present, with Fr. Delaney.

Some past pupils enjoying the social night at Crotty's on the anniversary weekend.

1st class pupil Lauren Kavanagh performing a hip hop dance at the weekend celebrations.

A group of past pupils enjoying the reunion weekend.

The school choir entertaining the crowd at the anniversary celebrations.

A group of children enjoying the Bouncy Castles.

Assembled crowd with Síle Murphy setting off for the Famine Road Walk on Saturday.

Pádraig, John and Biddy Quinlan and Breda O'Connell with Mrs. Walsh's bicycle which she rode to school in the 1960s when she was a teacher in Kilrossanty.

Some past pupils enjoying the social night at Crotty's on the anniversary weekend.

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ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Bike Week & Books

Tristan Power, Robbie Wall, Kevin Crotty, Patryk Kubera, Liam Cockwell, Eoghan Silke, Ben Desmond, Christopher Hennessy, Shay Cullinan and Darryl Harty with the 50 new books to promote bikes and cycling as part of Bike Week 2015 in St. Joseph's.

Jordan Shaw (left) who set a new school record during the annual Fun Run pictured with Carol Joyce, Chairperson of the Parents' Council, and Maeve Sanderson, School Principal.

Fred Duggan and Aaron O'Sullivan pictured with Garda Claire Courtney after her talk on safety in Ben Power during circuit training at the Ross B 5th class.

[Joseph McGuire] Gym.

BIKE Week is all about promoting and celebrating cycling. In St. Joseph's we are celebrating Bike Week in several ways. To kick of the week, we distributed 50 new fiction and non-fiction books on bikes and cycling among our classes. Reading about bikes is a great way to promote cycling and improve reading skills at the same time. We are very grateful to Go Dungarvan for their support of this initiative and to our Parents' Council for purchasing a book covering machine to keep our new books in good condition.

Our other celebrations for Bike Week include an art competition, a storywriting competition, Cycle on Wednesday, and some fun bike activities in the yard on Wednesday. Check back next week for reports on our celebrations.

YOUNG SCIENTIST Judging in our annual Young Scientist competition took place last Thursday.We are grateful to Mr. Éanna McGrath, science teacher in Dungarvan CBS, for acting as our independent judge

again. Mr. McGrath was impressed by all the science learning that the boys engaged in and he commented on some of the excellent presentation skills shown. On Thursday evening, parents, family members and friends viewed all the projects in the school hall.

The displays and projects by 2nd class were very popular with the audience, and the various volcanoes, tornadoes and explosions helped to make science fun and exciting. The winners in all the classes will receive their medals at our annual awards ceremony next week.

FUN RUN The annual Fun Run organised by the Parents' Council as a fundraiser was held in perfect weather conditions on Friday. Well done to all the boys who raised vital funds for extra school resources and then ran to their very best ability.

Congratulations to 6th class pupil Jordan Shaw, who set a new school record for a lap of the CBS field.

We would also like to sincerely thank our Parents'

Council for all that they do for the school.

SUMMER SAFETY Community Garda Claire Courtney visited the school last week to talk about safety. She talked to 4th, 5th and 6th classes about being safe on their bikes, in the car and when online. Top tips include wearing a cycle helmet, fastening your seat belt in the car, and not revealing personal information when online. Garda Courtney then answered lots of questions about her job and gave the boys a fascinating insight into her profession.

Many of our pupils stated that they would like to work in An Garda Síochána

in the future.

NEWS SNIPPETS Several of our classes have been attending the Ross B gym over the last few weeks for circuit training. Our annual rounders, basketball and handball tournaments are also in full swing. The running leagues finished this week and the class winners will receive their trophies at our awards ceremony next week.

Many thanks to Coláiste Chathail Naofa for inviting some of our classes to a storytelling session with popular author Niall de Búrca. Niall's enthusiasm made this a very enjoyable learning experience for the boys.

Projects by 2nd class pupils at the parents' evening for the St. Joseph's Young Scientist competition.

CARRIGLEA NATIONAL SCHOOL

D.J. Melia from Carriglea N.S. who played in the Primary Game in Semple Stadium recently.

Mary Power from the Green Schools Committee in Carriglea N.S. presenting Ms. Moira Flanagan with a bouquet of flowers to thank her for raising the Green Flag. Moira was the Green Schools Coordinator until she retired last year.

Some of the children from 1st and 2nd Class in the Tug of War during Sports Day on Friday last. Thanks to Brickey Rangers for the use of their club grounds.

Carriglea N.S. raise their fourth Green Flag - some of the children from Carriglea N.S. during the flag raising ceremony which was held recently.

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Letters to the Editor …

Address Letters to: The Editor, Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Fax: 058 41559. e-mail: news@dungarvanobserver.ie ALL letters MUST include your name, address and telephone number for authenticity purposes.

Poor Condition of Roads near Garranbane School Dear Sir, We are 6th class pupils writing to you on behalf of all the students in Garranbane N.S. We would like to draw attention to an issue that has affected us for 8 years now.

For quite a while, the roads surrounding our school have been in very poor condition. This is due to the large amount of traffic that passes every day.We feel very strongly about this because it has meant that for the past 8 years we have been unable to safely walk/cycle to school like many children our age. We have no choice but to get the bus or travel by car. Our problem and our solution are linked – people don't want to walk/cycle to school because there is too much traffic.

There is too much traffic because people don't feel safe to cycle/walk.

We recently petitioned the local people around Dungarvan/Ballinroad to see if the public agreed that this is a significant problem for us. After roughly 10 hours of being stationed around town over the space of a week, we collected slightly under 1,000 names.

We feel that our school is unique – we are a country school but we have a large population travelling from both nearby Ballinroad and Stradbally. Many children attending country schools live a significant distance away from their school, but most of the pupils in Garranbane are only 5 minutes away. It would be great if we could cycle that 5 minutes. In our school, we take the Green Schools programme very seriously – many people carpool to school. Knowing that we could safely make our own way as well as freeing up the roads would be terrific.

There are about 35 students coming from the Stradbally road.

Numerous times those students have tried to cycle or walk to school but found it very difficult due to pot holes in the dangerous roads.

Some bikes have been damaged by the potholes, many of us have had punctured tyres and even bent wheels from the potholes. Often times the potholes are filled with chippings and are okay for a short while before returning to their previous dangerous state. As you might already know, the Deise Greenway is being developed and is conveniently close to our school road. We think it could be a good idea to extend this project to our road.

These problems also affect students coming from Ballinroad, where the majority of our students come from.We surveyed the other classes in the school and found that many students from Ballinroad would like to walk/cycle to school if there were a cycle/walk path. Some pupils do walk to school, but their parents need to travel with them as the road is too narrow and the cars travel too quickly to be sure that they can walk safely themselves.

Ireland is seriously affected by childhood obesity and ours Is one of the highest rates in Europe, soon to be the highest. This would be a significant project to help the children around our area get exercise at least 5 days of the week.

Thanks you for printing our letter.We really hope that people with the power to help us, might be able to help us make a change.

Yours faithfully, AINE O’NEILL, KATE HEFFERNAN JAMES MURRAY 6th class students from Garranbane N.S.

LETTERS / OBITUARY competitions, trade and investment conventions, fitness booty camps, music concerts, comedy festivals and exams for a business school.

These fact would appear to show why for 10 years previously questions were being asked about the centre before the money was transferred.

In view of this, and also Warner’s suspect reputation, one can only be startled about Fifa’s obvious lack of due diligence about the money’s destination – all assuming their good intentions?

The South African suspects are presently pleading innocence about a possible bribe on the basis that their letter in 2007 written by Safa President Oliphant promising the 10 million “donation” was dated 3 years after the actual award of World Cup 2010. However, Warner’s co-conspirator Chuck Glazer, has told a New York judge that: “Beginning in or around 2004 the award of the tournament, I and others on the Fifa executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation for the 2001 World Cup. This confession is borne out by an FBI indictment which explicitely alleges that the agreement occurred at the time. Significantly, neither Safa boss, Mbabula, or the Safa organisation have denied this to date. Significantly, Safa was undoubtedly acutely aware before the vote of the need to secure the votes of CONCACAF (Blazer, Warner and his third accomplice).

The FBI’s allegation of the bribe would appear to be backed up by the following :(a) Warner’s mysterious attendance at the inauguration of our exState President Thabo Mbeki three weeks before the Fifa vote for World Cup 2010. (b) A frail Nelson Mandela being put on a plane against his Doctors’ orders in order to fly the considerable distance to the Carribbean to meet Warner and Blazer before the World Cup 2010 award. (c) The completely private meeting between Mandela, Mkeki, Warner and Glazer on the eve of the vote. (d) To date, the general lack of reaction concerning the alleged bribe is deafening from the local key players! Their only comment is that Mababula’s key letter about the transferring of the 10 million cannot possibly have been a bribe as it is dated in December 2007, three years after the award of the tournament. However, the FBI’S contention is that that this letter and the other relevant correspondence at that time between Fifa’s Jerome Valck and the South Africans were just ensuring implementation of it. (e) The South Africans’ initial insistence that the 10 million be controlled by Warner personally and also the resulting complete lack of reporting and monitoring of the usage of such a vast sum. (f) The glaring lack of publicity given by the South Africans to an alleged “donation” of such a large sum to football development abroad. In contrast the typical “cloak and dagger” methods which were applied to the “donation” by the South African Government were apparently designed to hide their involvement. (g) The subsequent total absence of checks and balances on the eventual destination of the 10 million. Fifa’s audited accounts for the year 2010 incorporate a headline accounting of the organising committee’s 526 million US dollars revenue and 516 million expenditure in staging WC 2010. Startlingly, the accounts do not declare the 10 million payment and carry the disclaimer that the organising committee’s accounts “remain subject to audit!” (h) The fact that the South Africans allegedly donated to CONCACAF under the specific administration of the suspect Warner, instead of donating to football at home either here in this country, or generally in Africa. (j) Mbabaula’s apparent lack of shock at the recent allegation that Warner has apparently pocketed the entire 10 million which was supposedly to go to CONCACAF, and also his statement yesterday that they are not presently looking at trying to recoup this “donation” from Warner.

FRANK COLBERT South Africa.

South Africa World Cup debacle – the sequel Dear Editor, Here in Johannesburg the suspicion about the intended destination of the 10 million US dollar “donation” to CONCACAF by the South Africans gradually grows. Last Thursday the DA opposition party in parliament were out-voted by the ANC when they wanted to question Danny Jordaan about it.

The local players still maintain that their “donation” to Fifa for 2010 was intended for the African diaspora in CONCACAF. They also maintain that it was supposed to be administered by the Dr. Joa Havelange Centre in Trinidad and Tobago – a centre committed to the development of football across the whole of the Caribbean.

However, in stark contrast, events held in this centre during the last few months indicate that football would appear to be far from the minds of both the centre’s administrators and owner, Jack Warner.

These events include wedding receptions, national primary school

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

MOSSY (Maurice, Joseph) DONOVAN Toor, North Aglish With profound sorrow we record the passing of Mossy Donovan which sad event occurred on Thursday, 11th June, 2015.

Removal was from his residence on Friday evening to the Church of the Assumption, Aglish. Following Funeral Mass on Saturday morning, burial took place in the adjoining cemetery.

To his wife Helen and family we extend our deepest sympathy.

Full obituary next issue.

(Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

JOHN RYAN Rathlead, Old Parish With deep regret we record the passing of John Ryan which sad event occurred on Friday, 12th June, 2015.

Removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home on Sunday evening to Old Parish Church. Following Funeral Mass on Monday morning, burial took place in the adjoining cemetery.

To his wife Kathleen; son Liam and relatives we extend our deepest sympathy.

Full obituary next issue.

(Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

St. Mary’s Parish, Dungarvan 12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Job 3:1.8-11 Here your proud waves shall break.

2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Now the new creation is here.

Mark 4:35-41 Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him.

ST. COLUMBAN (543-615) On Sunday next, June 21st we celebrate the 1400th anniversary of the death of St. Columban who was one of the great Irish missionaries who set sail from Bangor in Co. Down and brought the gospel to France, Switzerland and finally Bobbio in northern Italy where he died on November 23rd 615.

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS Work has begun on conserving four of the stained glass windows in St. Mary’s Church. Anyone who would like to make a contribution to the cost of this project can do at St. Mary’s or the parish Office.

Each donation will be greatly appreciated.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Here in St. Mary’s every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10.00am - 4.30pm.You are encouraged to drop in at any time during those days for a few moments of silent prayer.

ST. MARY’S PARISH AND AUGUSTINIAN FRIARY PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 27th August – 1st September. See newsletter for details.

PARISH OFFICE Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times.

Phone 42374.

Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136.

Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 086 233 4282 St.Vincent de Paul Helpline No. 087 774 7870.

St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan

St. Joseph’s Primary School – Darragh Murphy, Luke Irwin and Luke Power took 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the 2nd Class Fun Run.

SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION EVERY SUNDAY 9.00 a.m. All Faiths welcome.

FRIENDS OF ST. MARY’S GRAVEYARD Voluntary conservation group starts again today Wednesday, 17th June, 6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Please come along to help.

TEAS Saturday 20th - In aid of Curtain Call Productions and

Dramatic performances at 2.30 and 4.30 p.m.

KNIT & NATTER Thursday, 24th June, 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon.

All graveyard matters should be directed to the Dean or Church Wardens. Contact Dean Paul Draper (058) 54105; Jenny Cashin 087 7950445; Ria Drohan (087) 2257983. Email charitytearooms@gmail.com

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

OBITUARY BRIDGET O’DONNELL (nee White) River View, Bunmahon, and Boggagh, Cappoquin

MAURA EVA BOLAND BRADY 1923 – 2015 Maura Eva Boland Brady, nurse, wife, mother and proud Cavan woman, died on Tuesday, 26th May, 2015, in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Surrounded by her children who loved her deeply, she passed away peacefully after a long and extraordinary life.

Born and raised in Ballinagh, she never lost her love of this small Cavan village and recounted many stories of her early years at every opportunity. Until her twilight years she returned annually to Ballinagh to visit her friends and the family grave which she tended lovingly. Sent to boarding school in Loreto, Stephen’s Green, Dublin, she appreciated the privileged second level education she received there. Having chosen nursing as her career following her Honours Leaving Certificate, she believed she received the very best Nursing training available at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. She became an amazing nurse, demonstrating all of the qualities of this noble profession.

She was professional, compassionate, diligent, but most of all never lost her sense of humour or of hope.

The young Maura suffered personal tragedies, losing her beloved sisters Rosaleen and Josephine in the 1940s, a loss that grieved her right through her long life. She ensured that both sisters were a presence in her own children’s lives, recounting tales of their childhood and young adult years together.

Her sense of adventure and sheer love of life were evident from early on, as her three engagements to suitors, and her desire to travel bear testament. Tragedy intruded and prevented her from making some of her dreams a reality. Her plans to travel the world on a cruise ship as a young nurse were cut short when her sister Rosaleen became ill.Time and again, Maura put the needs of others first and never failed to do what she believed was the right thing. Tales of her small kindnesses and generosity to friends and strangers down through the years were recounted with pleasure at her removal.

She married Donald Brady in 1950 and, forced to stop working as a nurse, poured herself into becoming a wonderful wife and mother.

She became the anchor of her family and never failed to encourage all her children to strive to become people who make a difference in this life. Unusual for her time, she was particularly determined that her two daughters would have the education, skills and abilities to live independent lives. A devoted and caring parent, the love, support and encouragement she gave to her five children and eight grandchildren shaped all of their lives.

Maura, with her husband Donald, moved on a number of occasions within County Cavan and struggled through those difficult decades in Ireland to provide their children not only with second level but also third level education. In 1987, they retired to Dungarvan, County Waterford, and enjoyed seven years of joy and peace together before Donald died suddenly in 1994. Although Maura missed her beloved Donald and never stopped grieving for him, she continued to live life to the full and enjoyed her family and new friends and neighbours in Waterford. However, she never forgot her Cavan roots and returned to the county annually until her health failed.

Her deep faith sustained her and, even though she had suffered tragedies, she believed herself fortunate that she never doubted the presence of God in her life and never lost the feeling that God holds us all in his hand.

Maura’s five children Frank, Donald, Rosaleen, Cormac and Josephine; grandchildren Paul, Sean, Stephen, Michelle, David, Kate, Annabelle and Penny; sons and daughters-in-law Philomena, Mary Clare, Brian, Frances and Paul; and niece Deirdre, made sure that her Funeral Mass was a very personal celebration of her life. Her presence will be sorely missed but, as John O’Donoghue wrote: “She would want us to find you in presence, to enter each day with a generous heart.”

She is remembered, and with profound gratitude by her family and all her friends.

Go ndéanaí Dia trócaire uirthi Méadú ar a ghlóir ins na Flaithis.

Month’s Mind Mass for Maura will be celebrated on Sunday, 28th June, at 12 noon in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside.

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

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With profound sorrow and regret we record the passing of Bridget O’Donnell (nee White), River View, Bonmahon, and Boggagh, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, loving wife of the late Patrick (Paddy), which sad event occurred peacefully on 12th June, 2015, in St. Patrick’s Hospital, Waterford.

Reposing at Walsh’s Funeral Home, Cappoquin, Rosary was recited on Sunday evening by nephew Billy Bray in the presence of her loving family, neighbours and friends. Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P., recited funeral prayers which was followed by removal to St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin. On arrival Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P., received and blessed her remains.

On Monday morning Funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P. Readings during the Mass were recited by grandchildren Louise and Gary Dunphy. Prayers of the Faithful were read by grandchildren Kerry and Lorraine Dunphy, nephew Billy Bray, nieces Margaret O’Donoghue and Ann O’Brien and grand-niece Lorraine Bray.

During Mass Dina Walshe provided a lovely selection of music and hymns. The Offertory Gifts were presented to the Altar by daughter Kathleen and grandson Mark Dunphy.

Following Funeral Mass burial took place in Mount Melleray Abbey Cemetery, Cappoquin. Rev. Fr. J. Kiely, P.P., officiated the graveside prayers where Bridget was laid to rest in the presence of her loving family, relatives and friends.

May she rest in peace.

We extend our deepest sympathy to her loving daughter Kathleen Dunphy; son Peter; son-in-law Martin; daughter-in-law Marion; grandchildren Louise, Martin, Kerry, Gary and Lorraine; sisters-in-law Breda Fennessy, Phil Parker, Noreen and Kathleen O’Donnell; nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

(Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

PADDY HOURIGAN Skehacrine Court, Abbeyside Feelings of sadness were evoked with the passing of Paddy Hourigan on Monday, 8th June. We offer our sincere condolences to his family, relatives and friends.

Removal took place on Wednesday evening to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, where on arrival Paddy’s remains were received

by Fr. M. Cooney, O.S.A. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday morning by Fr. N. Hassett, P.P., and afterwards Paddy was laid to rest in Old Parish Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of mourners who had come to console the bereaved. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

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

JIM HEHIR Rice’s Street, Dungarvan With deep sorrow we write on the passing of Jim Hehir on Saturday, 13th June. We extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Jim’s wife Bernie; daughter Margaret, son Jimmy; grandchildren Rory, Siobhán, Roisín and Kirsten; nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Jim lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home on Monday evening where the Rosary and Funeral Prayers were recited. Later removal took place to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan.

Requiem Mass was celebrated on Tuesday morning and afterwards Jim was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May he rest in peace.

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

DOLORES O’HIGGINS (nee Fetherston) Bray, Co. Wicklow, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, and Dungarvan, Co. Waterford With sadness we write on the passing of Dolores O’Higgins on Friday, June 12th, at her residence and in her 81st year. Dolores is sadly missed by her loving daughter Laurie; sons Dermot and Fr. Eamonn, L.C.; son-in-law James Richter; daughter-in-law Sue; grandchild CJ, and by her extended family and friends.

Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray.

Removal from the Funeral Home on Thursday morning, June 18th, at 9.45 a.m. to St. Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim, Bray, arriving for Requiem Mass at 10.30 a.m. followed by burial in St. Mary’s Parish Church Cemetery, Dungarvan, at 4.15 p.m. approx. May she rest in peace.

(Funeral arrangements by Colliers Funeral Service, Bray, Co. Wicklow).

55 NORRIE & CHRISTY HANRAHAN Kilmore, Tallow, Co. Waterford Norrie (née Lynch previously Glanmire) 27th May, 1924 – March 18th, 2015 Christy (previously Glanworth & Glanmire) 16th December, 1923 – May 15th, 2015 It is with profound sorrow and deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Christy and Norrie Hanrahan who were married for nearly sixty years and passed away within only weeks of one another.

Norrie passed peacefully in her home with her family and husband at her bedside. Just a few weeks later at home in Tallow, Christy followed “the love of his life”, surrounded by his family, after a very brief illness.

The couple met in the early ’50s at a dance in the Arcadia in Cork City where Christy’s generosity and dancing skills won Norrie’s heart.

They were married shortly afterwards in August 1955 at Springhill (St. Joseph’s) Church, Glanmire, Co. Cork.

Glanmire was Norrie’s birth place. Born into a family of ten she was the second oldest. Ahead of her time, Norrie was a hardworking, resourceful businesswoman with ambitions for the future. Christy was also from a large family of ten and was the second youngest child.

Christy, a trained mechanic, worked tirelessly in the early years of the marriage in the new businesses they established in Glanmire. A wonderful singer he was also a talented whistler and musician. He loved to whistle as he repaired the cars and on hearing him the teacher in the old National School across the road would often hush the children so they could listen to his sweet tunes.

As both Christy and Norrie were from such large families it was no surprise that the couple went on to have seven children of their own Don, Gerard, Charlie, Evelyn, Michael, Fiona and Dyane. Their home was a warm and busy one always filled with children – their own and others! As a generous couple they took people into their hearts. They extended their hospitality to so many people, and to sit at their table and enjoy the legendary “Glanmire breakfast” was always a culinary pleasure for those who passed through. Some were related, some were family friends and others were hitch-hikers just invited to join in. This couple truly operated an “open house” policy.

As the years went by Norrie and Christy worked hard.They retired in their early sixties, their family reared. By this time Christy had begun to spend more time on the things he loved outside of his family, golf and music. Norrie, unable to slow down, forever a carer, looked after her extended family and all those she met in need. She also worked as a volunteer with Oxfam. As her son Don said in his eulogy “she was like a one woman charity”.

As Glanmire grew busier they sought a quieter way of life and moved, in their seventies, to Tallow. They settled happily beside their daughter Fiona and her husband David Murphy. Norrie and Christy were proud grandparents to nineteen grandchildren and when they weren’t enjoying them or helping with their care, they kept busy.They both loved to travel and thought nothing of hopping into the car to go visiting, age being no barrier to either of them. They often went back to visit old friends in Glanmire, and when Norrie went to her favourite hairdressers Christy would serenade her and the other delighted clients. Golf was a grand passion in Christy’s life and he loved to play at Lismore Golf Club where he became an honorary member at the age of 90.

Norrie and Christy will be sadly missed by all whose lives they touched. Their likes will never be seen again and their passing marks the end of an era. Amongst the crowds who attended both their funerals and wakes there were many stories of love, warmth, fun, sacrifice and generosity. To have touched the hearts of so many it is as if they lived many lives.

Norrie and Christy’s funerals were held in Springhill Church, Glanmire, where they had been married almost 60 years before.

The family would like to acknowledge the very many people who came to pay their last respects to Norrie and Christy, the many Mass cards and comforting kind words and the generosity of neighbours.

Christy and Norrie were both committed to their faith. When Christy died his son Charlie found the words from this song from “The Student Prince” sung by Mario Lanza at his bedside.

“I’ll walk with God from this day on His helping hand I’ll lean upon This is my prayer, my humble plea May the Lord be ever with Me. The Month’s Mind Mass for Christy with Special Commemoration for Norrie will take place Saturday, 20th June, 7.30 p.m. in Conna Church, Co. Cork.

Christy and Norrie are survived by children Don, Gerard, Charlie, Evelyn, Michael, Fiona and Dyane; daughters-in-law Michelle, Susan, Deborah and Adrienne; sons-in-law Dirk Bakker, David Murphy and Sean McDonnell; nineteen grandchildren; brothers-in-law, sisters-inlaw, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

(Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

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FARMING

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 12 September, 2014

FARMING

Round-up …

Minister must deliver workable hedge cutting and gorse burning dates

NPA & Bank of Ireland launch the 2015 National Ploughing Championships promotional brochure. From left are Susan Maher Agridevelopment Bank of Ireland, NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh and site owner Clive Carter.

NPA and Bank for Ireland launch Ploughing 2015 promotional brochure THE National Ploughing Association and Bank of Ireland have launched a promotional brochure giving details of the upcoming hugely exciting 84th National Ploughing Championships taking place from 22nd to 24th of September in Ratheniska, Stradbally, Co Laois.

Europe’s Largest Outdoor Event is making a return visit to the location following the tremendous success of last year’s Championships.

Susan Maher Agri-development Bank of Ireland said “We are delighted to be part of and sponsor The National Ploughing Championships again this year.

We will have our stand at the event and we look forward to meeting with new and existing customers at what I am sure will be another great National Ploughing Championships.”

Also present at the launch were host farmer David Carter, NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh and NPA Chairman PJ Lynam.

This year will see an array of new and exciting exhibitor’s as well as hundreds of veteran companies

showcasing their products and services. Renowned gardener Diarmuid Gavin will be running a new very special garden project in association with Aldi and Foroige.

Already the Food Fayre looks like it will be extended with an array of artisan food producers and celebrity chefs showcasing their wares. The National Brown Bread Baking Competition” is back again alongside a new initiative “The National Junior Baking” competition.

The Innovation Arena has doubled in size with a prize fund worth a whopping €65,000 made up of Toplink Advertising, Farmers Journal Marketing and PR Advice, Enterprise Ireland Mentoring and an overall cash prize. A number of colleges will also participate and there will be consultation booths with Enterprise Ireland and the Patents office staff on the ready to advise.

A new international dimension will see a French Business Pavilion, a Young Innovator Bursary to a European trade fair and an International Business Centre in the Innovation Arena.

Returning to the show

will be the tremendously popular Tented Trade Village with demand necessitating the biggest Arcade ever, where up to 120 exhibitors will showcase in the one arena plus hundreds more located in additional specialist Pavilions.

The Forestry Village will feature the Husqvarna Pole Climbing – the hurdle is open to everyone up for a challenge and there are great prizes. There will be lots of forestry machinery demonstrations, advisory services, consultants, regulatory authorities and many of the services associated with the sector.

The 2015 Championships sees the return of the incredibly popular fashion shows featuring fashion items for all ages. There will also be fabulous prizes for the most appropriately dressed male and female competition winners.

A number of new and exciting initiatives in the Agricultural Machinery Sector are at the planning stage and will add an interesting dimension to the arena. The motor industry will also be significantly represented with many large stands.

The Livestock Arena

promises to be a huge attraction this year with many very valuable prizewinning animals on show. At the centre of this Arena the Lely Robotic Milking Demonstrations is set to attract thousands of visitors again from both the farming and non-farming communities. The arena will feature cattle, sheep, pigs and alpacas.

In the ploughing stakes a particularly strong programme has attracted entries from all around the country and Northern Ireland bringing the number preparing to plough in Laois to over 350 for the 3 days.

For the first times ever the demand for exhibition space is so great that the NPA have a waiting list for space since May and Managing Director Anna May McHugh has said “we are delighted that so many exhibitors have booked again to come to Ploughing because that is a real seal of approval for the event.”

Other really exciting plans are underway with a kids crèche, driving challenge and a new kids zone and the NPA will roll out details of these during the summer months.

See updates on www.npa.ie.

IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Harold Kingston has urged Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys not to be deflected from the current review of hedge cutting dates and gorse burning dates by her Department, and to ensure a workable solution is delivered for farmers.

Harold Kingston said,“Despite suggestions from some quarters, the nesting season occurs earlier and this is reflected in the changes to the Wildlife Act over 15 years ago when the closed date moved from 1st April to 1st March. However, the Act should have also brought forward the ending of the closed season to 31st July from 31st August. This is a logical approach to the twin objectives of protecting biodiversity and allowing the necessary flexibility to farm”.

The IFA Environment Chairman said, “Farmers understand the importance of hedgerows and upland areas as biodiversity reservoirs. However, the existing restrictive dates for cutting and burning means farmers do not have the flexibility to manage farms properly. IFA made detailed proposals to Minister Humphreys in January, which she has reviewed and has agreed to come forward with a workable solution”.

Mr. Kingston said, “Planning is essential during August as it is a busy month for farmers, with harvesting and other activities. It is also a peak time for tourism. The earlier opening date would allow farmers more time to ensure roads are cleared of overhanging growth, making them safer for both locals and visitors”.

IFA calls for Minister Coveney to use EU flexibility to extend TAMS I deadline IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has called on the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to use the flexibility allowed by the EU Commission to extend the deadline to complete work under the TAMS I scheme from the end of August to the end of February next year.

This extension is necessary with €24m unspent under the scheme mainly in the Dairy Equipment and Sheep Handling and Fencing schemes, indicating that farmers need more time to complete work. If this money is not spent then the most of this funding will remain in Brussels as the co-financing rate is 85%.

Flor McCarthy pointed out that the current arrangement of the end of August completion and payment being made is unacceptable as there are still farmers who have not received an approval to proceed with work from the Department of Agriculture, particularly under the Farm Safety Scheme.

The IFA Rural Development Chairman said that it was important that

farmers are given every chance to complete work as the investment they carry out under TAMS I will not eat into the €80,000 investment limit under the new TAMS II scheme.

Meanwhile, Flor McCarthy has called for all TAMS II schemes to be open to all farmers now that the Young Farmer 60% grant scheme is open to applications. In addition, it is important that extra items are added to the scheme. These include sheep fencing, silage slabs and walls, grain storage and underpasses.

With €395m available in total for farm investment schemes in the RDP up to 2020 it vital that the Minister ensures that this funding is fully utilised in the lifetime of the programme.

IFA hill farmers insist that details on commonage guidelines are issued IFA Hill Farmers Chairman Pat Dunne has called for the publication of the guidelines to planners to carry out commonage management plans (CMPs) for 4,000 farmers who joined the first phase of GLAS. These guidelines must allow CMP’s to be carried out in a flexible and simple format.

Pat Dunne said that many planners are ready to carry out the plans and must now be provided with these guidelines without further delay.

The IFA Hill Farmers leader said it is expected that many commonage farmers who did not join the first phase of GLAS are ready to join when the scheme reopens in the Autumn when the CMP’s are completed. Many commonage farmers are still in AEOS, and as they are priority Tier 1 farmers are guaranteed entry to the scheme. In addition the splitting parcel issue ensured that some farmers were better to wait until the autumn as they could maximise their payments.

IFA reaction to suspected BSA case REACTING to the announcement by the Department of Agriculture has that a suspected BSE case has been identified in County Louth, IFA President Eddie Downey said: “This isolated case shows the effectiveness of the monitoring and control systems in place in Ireland".

He said the traceability and monitoring controls adopted by farmers and the sector are the most stringent and robust anywhere and ensure the health status and quality of our agri-produce. A random case is not unusual in the context of the robust control systems we have in place for all diseases.

This animal was identified as part of the on-going monitoring for BSE of animals collected from farms by knackeries for rendering.

“The case involved a five-year old cow sent to a knackery for disposal from a Louth dairy farm and the Department of Agriculture is awaiting tests to confirm the situation, which will take up to a week,” Downey concluded.

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Glanbia appoints Henry Corbally as new Chairman GLANBIA plc, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group (the 'Group', 'Glanbia'), recently announced that Henry Corbally has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Glanbia plc Board. He succeeds Liam Herlihy, who has served as Chairman for the past seven years.

Mr Corbally has also been appointed as Chairman of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited and Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited.

The Board of Glanbia plc also appointed Mr. Patrick Murphy as one of the two Vice-Chairmen of Glanbia plc in succession to Mr. Corbally. The other ViceChairman of Glanbia plc is Mr. Martin Keane who continues in that role. Mr. Murphy has also been appointed Vice-Chairman of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited.

Patrick Murphy appointed as Vice-Chairman Speaking after his appointment as Chairman Henry Corbally said; “I am honoured to be appointed to serve as Chairman of Glanbia. It is an organisation with a rich history and deep commitment to its members and shareholders.

I am grateful to the Board for the confidence they have shown in me today and to the members who have trusted me to represent them over many years. I hope to play my part in building on the great foundations that have been laid down by all those who have had the vision to make Glanbia into the world class organisation it is today. In particular I would like to pay tribute to the leadership shown by my predecessor,

Liam Herlihy, who has served with great distinction on the Board of Glanbia for the last 18 years and as Chairman for the last seven. Glanbia has grown from strength to strength in recent years and I look forward to working with the Board, the executive team, the staff and the members to ensure that the organisation continues to deliver for all our shareholders and stakeholders”.

The Board of Glanbia plc also announced the appointment of three new non-executive directors Patsy Ahern, Jim Gilsenan and Patrick Hogan, as nominees of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited. They have also joined the board of Glanbia Ingredients

Chairman Liam Herlihy with Percy Hallahan, Aglish; Pierce Casey, Kilmacthomas and Pat Fennell, Stradbally at the Glanbia Cooperative Society AGM in Kilkenny.

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READER’S QUERIES Question: I signed up to GLAS earlier this year and chose to put up bird, bat and bee boxes. I was going to get the children to put a few of them together with me while they are on holidays. However, I got no details of the specification for these boxes from my planner. I presume they must be of a certain type. Can you please advise?

James Byrne, Glanbia Connect with Thomas Power, Ardmore at the Glanbia Co-operative Society AGM in Kilkenny.

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Tom Ahearne, Cappagh; Nicholas Power, Kilmacthomas and Declan Dower, Clashmore at the Glanbia Co-operative Society AGM in Kilkenny.

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Answer: You’re quite right. Details are a bit sketchy.

Planners are waiting until a proper plan type document becomes available for each participant before sending them out. Compliance is not required for these type of options anyhow until 31st March, 2016.

There are specifications for all of the above boxes.You could ask your planner to post them out to you or you could view them on the DAFM website under GLAS specifications.They can be found towards the end of the document. Enjoy the Summer. I trust this will clear things up for you.

Tip of the Week: With the school holidays fast approaching – make safety a priority on your farm.

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John Quinlan, Rathgormack; Pierce Casey, Kilmacthomas and Percy Hallahan, Aglish at the Glanbia Co-operative Society AGM in Kilkenny. [Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie]

Thomas Power, Ardmore; Joe Harty, Ring and Patsy Ahern, Ballyduff at the Glanbia Co-operative Society AGM in Kilkenny.

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Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, or to Morrissey & Associates, Mweelnahorna, Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

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Teagasc News . . .

GRASSLAND WEED CONTROL Timing of grassland weed control products in silage ground will depend on expected cutting date. If sufficient time is not allowed between herbicide application and cutting, it is better to wait until after cutting to apply herbicides.

Dock Control: Best control of docks will be achieved in good growing conditions when docks are actively growing and nutrients are actively being transported to new foliage and roots. If seed stalks are seen on the plant or if the dock has diseased leaves or is under pest attack it is better to cut/top or graze and allow re-growth of the docks before applying chemicals. Do not apply chemicals in a period of drought as the chemical will not be taken up by the plant leaves in sufficient quantities. Use the highest water rates on the manufacturer’s label for best effects. Allow adequate time between spraying and cutting silage for the herbicide to work.

Season Long Dock Control: Use of herbicides based on aminopyralid, dicamba, triclopyr, fluroxypyr, etc., will give season long control plus a wide range of common grassland weeds. The price range is from €25 - 74/ha (€10 - 30/acre) depending on the product selected and rate applied. These products will eliminate clover. Where clover is important Eagle or Prospect offer control.These products do not harm clover but Prospect may have some effect on the constituent grasses in the sward. These are best applied in good growth conditions and will give season long control. Recent Teagasc trials have shown that longer term (up to 5 years) control of docks can be achieved by applying a suitable herbicide (e.g. Starane @0.75 l/ha) onto small docks shortly after re-seeding. By applying the herbicide at this stage of the docks’ development, facilitates almost complete elimination of the docks. The trials have also shown that docks that emerge in the following years rarely establish due to competition from the grass.

Other Grassland Weeds: It is difficult to assess accurately the damage weeds do to pasture output except where death is the result of plant poisoning from bracken, ragwort or hemlock. Other weeds such as thistles, nettles, rushes and dandelions can also interfere with grass and animal production and should be eliminated as soon as possible.

Ragwort is poisonous in the green and preserved state and has been responsible for many animal fatalities.

Normally it is not eaten in pasture where it takes up to 12 % of the animal’s body weight to cause problems but where present in finely chopped silage it becomes far more potent and the natural animal selectivity is reduced so serious fatalities can occur. It becomes more palatable to animals when cut or sprayed, as it releases sugars. Any control strategy should be based on the fact that Ragwort is a biennial (lives for 2 years) and also that just because you killed it with a spray does not mean it cannot harm livestock. Small numbers of ragwort can be effectively pulled or dug up and safely removed. For larger numbers, sprays such as MCPA, 2, 4-D, Dicamba, Thrust and Forefront provide good control but measures must be taken to avoid stock eating any dying or dead ragwort present.

Creeping Thistle is a perennial plant and grows mainly from an underground stem or rhizome and this makes total control difficult with one spray.Yield losses of up to 15% have been recorded but they cause most damage by preventing animals grazing around them. Frequent topping can reduce the root reserves but will seldom eradicate the problem as root fragments can lay viable and dormant for years. This weed is best sprayed with Thisltlex, Forefront, MCPA or 2, 4-D in June before flowering and may need a second treatment later in the season to control any late shooting thistles. In a reseed, both root fragments and seed can cause an explosion of creeping this-

tles.

Perennial nettle tends to grow in clumps in pasture and can prevent grazing. The growth pattern of this weed makes it an ideal target for spot treatment with some of the dicamba/triclopyr/Fluroxypyr/aminopyralid based products. If the clumps are small and not too dense some of the dicamba /CMPP based products will also contain them if sprayed on a regular basis. High water volumes (400 l/ha) are essential when spot treating. Treat before seed production for best effects.

Dandelions are a perennial weed with a deep taproot.

They primarily spread by seed and can reduce the overall value of the pasture if allowed to establish. In small amounts, MCPA or 2, 4-D will keep them at bay but where long term control is required the aminopyralid/Fluroxypyr/dicamba based sprays are best if applied in the summer or early autumn.

Common chickweed is an annual weed (lives for one year) and only spreads by seed. However, it can germinate and set seed throughout the year making it seem a perennial weed (lives for many years). It is a low ground hugging weed and its fast growth allows it to become established especially after re-seeding. It has been shown to reduce silage yields and quality in trials. The key to its effective management is to get the grass sward established rapidly to smother out the chickweed (and other annuals). Late sown and poorly established re-seeds are likely to have chickweed problems. In old pastures there are many excellent chemical options available but the ‘holes’ left after killing the chickweed are ideal for more seeds to germinate, continuing the problem.

Fluroxypyr/CMPP/Dicamba/Aminopyralid offer very good control but dense patches may need a second spray due to coverage issues.

IMPORTANT EVENT SHEEP 2015: SHEEP2015 will take place in Teagasc Athenry from 10.00 am on Saturday, June 20th. This is the major sheep event in the agricultural calendar for 2015 and is an event that everyone with a commercial interest in sheep will want to attend.With a positive outlook for sheep, it is appropriate that all parties interested in a viable sheep industry come together with the common aim of capitalising on the potential that sheep production offers. While this event is of major interest to all involved in the sheep industry it will also appeal to those with an interest in rural affairs.

The SHEEP2015 programme includes; technical thematic sheep villages; workshops for on farm skills; national sheep breed competitions and displays; extensive range of commercial exhibits; sheep dog trials and training demos; Bord Bia butchering and cookery demos.

Admission is free and includes a comprehensive event programme in booklet form, covering all the day’s activities. This is an STAP approved event.

Crops & Spraying Open Day 2015: The Teagasc Oak Park Crops Open Day takes place on 24th June 11.00 am – 6.00 pm and will demonstrate the latest technical innovations on a range of crops including; Winter and Spring barley,Winter wheat, oats, oilseed rape and beans.

With the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD) focusing attention on sprayers and spraying, this year the open day incorporates a spraying event with live demonstrations organised in conjunction with the Irish Farmers journal.

Key points to be aware of before testing sprayers, spraying with precision, and demonstrations of sprayers from the main manufacturers will be on show in the sprayer arena.

There will also be a range of other machinery on display from all of the main manufacturers and dealers. The main combine manufacturers will also be on hand to demonstrate how to optimise settings to ensure the crop is fully threshed whilst minimising losses and damage to grain. All are welcome.

Department identifies suspected BSE case THE Department has announced the identification of a suspected BSE case in County Louth. The case was identified through the Department’s ongoing surveillance system on fallen animals (that is animals which die on farm). The animal was not presented for slaughter and did not enter the food chain.

Confirmatory tests are being undertaken and results will be available in approximately one week. If confirmed, this will be the first BSE case found in Ireland since 2013. DAFM is now undertaking a full investigation into all relevant factors in this case - including a full epidemiological examination.

DAFM is informing the relevant

national and international reference organisations and the European Commission, and will be liaising with trading partners. The animal involved is a five year old cow on a dairy farm in county Louth.The investigation will include an examination of the birth cohort and progeny of the cow involved.

Pictured at the Launch of the Teagasc Post-Doctoral Development Programme were (l. to r.): Dr. Joanne Fearon, UCC; Julie Dowsett, UCD; Dr Frank O’Mara, Teagasc; Professor Alan Kelly, UCC; Sheila Quinn and Dr. John Finn, Teagasc.

Teagasc launch PostDoctoral Development Programme A NEW Post-Doctoral development programme has been launched by Teagasc. The Teagasc PostDoctoral Development programme is an exciting and innovative training programme which is designed to provide professional development for post-doctoral researchers. This programme will prepare PostDoctoral Fellows for a variety of career options ahead, whether in academia or in industry.

Speaking at the launch, which took place in the Teagasc Food Research

Amnesty for farmers demanded IFA’s Executive Council has agreed that farmers who for no reason of their own, have not had an appeal on inspections heard within three months, should have their appeal upheld automatically.

IFA President Eddie Downey said it was very unfair to leave a farmer in limbo following an inspection. He said, “The whole inspection process can be a very difficult experience for an individual farmer. In a case where an appeal is lodged, and all information submitted, the Department cannot be allowed to drag their feet and prolong the uncertainty for farmers”.

The IFA Executive Council held a lengthy discussion on the issue and it was agreed that ‘any farmer whose appeal has not been fully dealt with within three months by the Department should be have his or her appeal upheld’.

Centre in Ashtown, Dublin, on Tuesday, 9th June, Dr. Frank O’Mara, Director of Research, Teagasc, said: “Participants on the programme have access to a range of development opportunities to equip them with the necessary skills for the next stage of their career. It will open more doors for them in the future as they pursue their careers in science.”

This Post Doc programme, which was developed by Teagasc in collaboration with UCC, UCD and the Agri-Food

Advanced Professional Development team, is the first structured post-doctoral training and development programme in Ireland.

The development programme is being delivered

by University College Cork, led by Professor Alan Kelly. It’s an important initiative to develop and foster the growth of scientific expertise in Teagasc, which will be a major asset, for not just the agriculture and food sector in Ireland, but for other science based sectors.

Teagasc/Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 15/6/2015

Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day Kg Meal Kg/cow/day Average Farm Cover Cover per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA

Grange, Waterford 26.3 3.61 3.71 1.92 0 393 134 1,300 53 72

Kilmacow, Kilkenny 25.47 4.56 3.72 2.11 1 668 175 1,400 65 90

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • 2 more Paddocks taken out for bales • Sprayed reseeds for weeds and 1 bag CAN/Acre • No Meal being fed to cows • Calves weighed on average 139kgs, 1.2 kgs ADG in the last 30 days.

• Pre mowing ahead of cows • Fat% has dropped below Protein% due to low covers

Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny • 10 Ha taken out for long term silage • All calves now weaned • Bimectin Pour-On used on calves

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Lot 1 - Residence, Outbuildings standing on 4.5 acres.

Lot 2 - 65.5 Acres all in permanent pasture Lot 3 - The entire.

• The Auctioneers recommend viewing of this holding which is well presented and fenced.

• The property has its own independent water supply and good road frontage.

• Opportunity to acquire a substantial holding within easy reach of Dungarvan Town.

• Solicitors: M/s E.A. Ryan, Dungarvan.

• Maps and further details from Agents.

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Tom Hayes, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, with responsibility for forestry, at the launch of the NeighbourWood Scheme during his visit to Lisvrenane, County Tipperary.

Hayes launches Forest NeighbourWood Scheme TOM Hayes, T.D, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, with responsibility for forestry, has launched the NeighbourWood Scheme during a visit to Lisvernane, Co. Tipperary.

Launching the Scheme, Minister Hayes commented that “The NeighbourWood Scheme enables local communities to create, in co-operation with Local Authorities or other public bodies, ‘close to home’ woodlands.

NeighbourWoods can vary greatly in size and location, from forests in the countryside and on the outskirts of our villages, towns and cities, to woodlands located in our more built-up areas.

The common theme is that they all provide an important opportunity for young and old to experience nature and the environment, to see and enjoy forests and to appreciate the rich variety of plants and wildlife that exist in these habitats.”

The NeighbourWood (NBR) Scheme is a measure in the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 and is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The scheme, consists of three components:- ‘NeighbourWood Establishment’ which funds new NeighbourWoods developed on open ‘greenfield’ sites; ‘NeighbourWood Enhancement’ which funds the silvicultural enhancement of existing woodland already used as neighbourwood or proposed for development as neighbourwood; and ‘NeighbourWood Facilities’ which funds the installation and upgrade of appropriate recreational facilities within an area submitted under NBR Establishment or NBR Enhancement.Typical facilities include entrances, car parking, a variety of looped footpaths, information signage and waymarkers, nature trails, and seats and picnic tables.

Minister of State Hayes outlined the many

benefits of forestry in his speech, including social, economic and environmental benefits and added that “NeighbourWoods provide accessible opportunities for recreation and regular exercise”. He also commented that “A neighbourwood can be a stand-alone amenity, or can be linked with other amenities and attractions in the area, such as parkland, historical buildings, visitor attractions and wider walking or cycle routes.”

He concluded the launch by stating that “As with other aspects of the Forestry Programme launched earlier this year, the overall aim of the NeighbourWood Scheme is to create and develop woodlands – and thereby create a vibrant legacy to be used and enjoyed by this and future generations”.

Details of the Scheme and application form are available on the Departments website at www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/grantsandpremiumschemes2015/

Focus on Farmer Health and Safety at Teagasc Events THREE major Teagasc Open Days for farmers will be used to put a major focus on farmer health and safety over the next month. The events are ‘Sheep2015’ at Teagasc Athenry, Co. Galway (Saturday, 20th June), Crops and Spraying at Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow (Wednesday 24th June) and ‘Teagasc Moorepark’ 15,’ a major event for dairy farmers at Fermoy, Co. Cork (Wednesday 1st July).

In 2014, 30 people died in farm work related activity, which made-up 54% of all workplace deaths. In the first five months of this year (to 1 June 2015), 5 individuals have died in farm

accidents, compared to 12 for the corresponding period in 2014. An estimated 2,500 non-fatal accidents causing serious injury occur on farms annually.

Commenting on the recent trends, Teagasc Health and Safety Officer, John McNamara said: “One accident is one to many.

Thousands of farmers will be attending these three open days and there is an opportunity for them to engage with farm safety specialists to reassess the safety precautions on their own farms. Farmer behaviour in relation to safety is the crucial determinant of accident occurrence.” He added; “maintenance of

high safety vigilance particularly during the busy summer months is essential to minimise accident levels”.

The safety exhibits at Teagasc events will include demonstrations related to prevention of all the major causes of farm accidents.

These include: childhood and elder farmer safety; tractor and machinery safety; falling loads; drowning; and slurry gassing. A range of organisations including the Health and Safety Authority, the Road Safety Authority and ESB Networks will also be exhibiting at these events.

The new farm safety training requirements for the Targeted Agricultural

Modernisation Scheme 2 (TAMS 2), Young Farmers’ Capital Scheme will be highlighted to farmers at these three major open days.

The safety focus at each event will be concentrating on the farm enterprise being covered on the day. At the SHEEP 2015, suitable facilities to prevent physical injuries when working with sheep will be emphasised.

At the Crops and Spraying event the focus will be on meeting the requirements of pesticide regulations related to the EU Sustainable Use Directive.

The Dairying event will highlight safety, and work organisation, related to herd

expansion.

Farmers health will also be a major topic at all the Teagasc events as a number of recent reports have shown that farmers have poorer health than other occupational groups.

The need for farmers to obtain a regular health check and have associated dialogue with a health professional will be emphasised. The Irish Heart Foundation will be on hand to provide free blood pressure checks. Further information on all the Teagasc Events is available at www.teagasc.ie or from any Teagasc office. Entry to all the events is free of charge.

Young farmer capital investment scheme opens for online applications THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, announced that the online system for preparing applications for the €120m Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme was now open.

The system can be accessed directly through the Department’s website by farmers who are registered for online services via the Department’s Agfood facility. Alternatively, farmers may opt to use an approved agricultural advisor to prepare applications on their behalf.

“This is another milestone, and I want to encourage as many Young Farmers as possible to avail of the very extensive list of investment opportunities that are available under this new scheme,” the Minister said.

The new online system is accompanied by detailed information on the Department website, including answers to a series of Frequently Asked

Questions, which are there to encourage and assist farmers with their applications, http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmerschemespayments/farmbuildings/ A dedicated email address has also been set up to deal with other queries, including those of a more technical nature – these can be sent to tams@agriculture.gov.ie The system is now live and available for the preparation of applications and the facility to submit applications on-line will be available from today Wednesday, 17th June.

The closing date for the current tranche of applications is Friday, 18th September.

“This is just the first tranche of applications, however,” the Minister said.

“These tranches will be organised regularly and it is important for farmers to remember that, particularly when they need time to organise planning-permission for any new construction.”

Dungarvan Mart Monday 15th JUNE, 2015 SAMPLE PRICES BULLOCK SECTION 1 Her. 570 kgs. made €1,260.

1 Lim. 480 kgs. made €1,230.

4 A.A. 516 kgs. made €1,160.

3 A.A. 368 kgs. made €870 each.

6 Lim. 350 kgs. made €905 each.

HEIFER SECTION 2 Frs. 697 kgs. made €1,340 each.

2 Char.530 kgs. made €1,250 each.

1 Char. 485 kgs. made €1,120.

DRY COWS 1 Fr. 730 kgs. made €1,260.

1 Fr. 785 kgs. made €1,300.

1 Fr. 705 kgs. made €1,220.

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OVER thousands of centuries, the Minions have travelled the globe with just one aim in life – to find themselves a strong, powerful leader to give them guidance, balance and of course, a source of food.

Along the way they manage to acquire a huge variety of different leaders, from an almighty dinosaur, to the Pharaohs, Napoleon and even Count Dracula himself! Sadly, they all have a tendency to meet a rather unfortunate demise at the hands of the Minions – whose best intentions always seem to bring

more harm than good.

When they reach the shores of New York, circa 1968, they are hopeful things might work out for them and a change is coming their way.Will Kevin, Stuart, Bob and the rest of the gang finally find their ideal leader or will they roam the earth eternally miserable?

This hilarious animated comedy features the voice talents of Sandra Bullock (Gravity), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Michael Keaton (Birdman), Allison Janney (American Beauty) and Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge).

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Crossword

June 21 27 Aries March 20th April 19th

Taurus April 20th May 20th

Gemini ACROSS 1 A location where different races or cultures are mixed together (7,3) 9 164 in Roman numerals (1,1,1,1,1) 10 Of a telephone line, already in use (7) 11 Requested the return of (a faulty product) (8) 12 _ Mann, school bus driver in The Simpsons (4) 15 Abbreviation relating to the use of computer graphics (1,1,1) 16 Italian city at whose university Galileo taught (5) 17 _ out, use frugally in order to keep the supply going (3) 18 Sound one may hear on a farm (4) 19 An alternative personality (5,3) 22 Very ugly or unpleasant (7) 24 Substance in the White Cliffs of Dover (5) 25 Long-lived seabird that nests in burrows (10) DOWN 2 The gas bag of a balloon or airship (8) 3 Antarctic expanse of water named after a Scottish sailor (3,7,3) 4 What the end is sometimes considered to be (4) 5 Initials of a French football club (1,1,1) 6 A tailed aquatic larva (7) 7 A lasting effect left by a bad experience (4) 8 The act of demanding and obtaining payment (8) 13 Anagram of GARRETED and GARTERED (8) 14 A miserable-looking person (8) 15 The Emperor s New _ , story by Hans Christian Andersen (7) 20 The _ , estate near Epsom after which a horse race is named (4) 21 A prolonged journey involving playing matches (4) 23 A female ferret, rat or kangaroo (3)

SOLUTION

May 21st June 20th

Cancer June 21st July 22nd

Leo July 23rd August 22nd

Virgo August 23rd September 22nd

Libra September 23rd October 22nd

Scorpio October 23rd November 21st

YOUNGER friend is in need of your support this week. Try to understand the problem.

Don t forget you have been there too, your experience could result in valuable advice.

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OVE is the best gift you can give to anyone, don t be stingy with your distribution this week. People don t always let on when they are feeling down so be sensitive to others.

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OUR finances are looking relatively healthy this week but don t think that this is a sign to go out and spend more than you can afford.

Unexpected expenses will catch you out.

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EING in an excitable mood this week will only be acceptable when others are in the same frame of mind. If others are down you will seem annoying and immature be careful.

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O for it this week with gusto. Don t be tempted to focus on the negative just go with what sounds good. This carefree attitude may rub off on to others which could result in adventure.

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EW employees at work could result in some new friendships. This is all well and good but watch out as it may also result in some new enemies. Don t let your guard down too soon.

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OMANCE is in the air this week but unfortunately not for you Libra. This week is going to be a time of emotional hassle but try to come out of it with a positive attitude.

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UST because others have different viewpoints to you does not necessarily mean that yours is right and theirs are wrong. Listening is a skill you should try to master this week.

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F others need your help this week try to help them in any way you can. However, do not assist November those at work as they are likely to be using you to 22nd December 21st do their jobs for them.

December 22nd January 19th

Aquarius January 20th February 18th

Pisces February 19th March 19th

T S not always easy to do the right thing but this week doing the wrong thing could cause major problems later in the month. Seeking advice from those not involved in the problem will help.

LTHOUGH your best friend may need you this week, don t get too involved in their problems. Only they know what is right for them so encourage them to make their own decisions.

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ATELY you seem to have been living in fairyland. Now it s time to act your age and face up to reality. If something is not right then fix it. If you leave things how they are you ll regret it.

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BEING a fan of horror and this particular franchise, it was inevitable that I’d be seeing ‘Insidious: Chapter 3’ at some point in the cinema. Having seen the previous two and loving what I’d seen, I was hoping I’d enjoy this one just as much, and I can honestly say I really did. From the eerie atmosphere that accompanies these movies, to the barrage of overwhelming fear to the senses (including the all important jump scares), this movie has it all for any horror fan.

The film begins with Quinn Brenner (Stefanie Scott – Chuck, Wreck it Ralph), a high school senior, visiting a renowned but retired psychic, Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye – There’s Something About Mary, A Nightmare on Elm Street). Her mother had passed away and she wanted to make contact with her.

Like most people in her position, she had questions she wanted answers to. However, it turns out trying to reach out may not be the best idea, as Elise would soon warn her, ‘if you call out to one of the dead, all of them can hear you’. Elise is reluctant to help out Quinn, as contacting the dead is a dangerous thing.

But when Quinn’s situation starts to become more and more sinister, Elise can’t help but intervene. Even if it means putting her own life in danger.

This third instalment being a prequel, we get to see a lot more of the character of Elise who had appeared in the previous films to help out the Lambert family with their terrifying ordeal. It shows more of her back story and actually ties it in very well with the first two.We also get to see how she meets her team, Tucker (Angus Sampson – Mad Max: Fury Road, Fargo) and Specs (Leigh

Whannell – Saw 3, Death Sentence). One of the best things about this movie in my opinion was the main cast, the recurring characters were spot on as usual, and the new family including Quinn and her father Sean Brenner (Dermot Mulroney – My Best Friend’s Wedding,The Grey).Their chemistry as a dysfunctional yet loving family was a great part of the film and their dialogue was excellently delivered.

Something else this film did well was that it managed to stay scary, and give even the most hardened spectator a jump. You’d think that after the previous two they’d have run out of tricks. But trust me, they were just getting started. What this film did that the other two didn’t was put the person being haunted in an absolutely helpless position. The previous films we had seen a family in a near helpless position facing their demons, but what Quinn goes through in this movie makes the first two movies seem like a piece of cake. Without giving anything away I would say that this movie brings a whole new aspect of fear that separates it from any other haunting.

Ultimately what made this movie for me was the information learned. It made the first two instalments make much more sense. Not that they didn’t make sense, but there was a layer to the first two movies that had been previously unseen, that this one lays out in plain sight for us. And that’s what a good prequel should do. It was a fantastic standalone story but more importantly it gave the other movies an added sense of purpose. This is definitely one of my favourite movies of this year and I would highly recommend it. Horror fans or otherwise, it is well worth the watch.

Andre Rieu’s 2015 Maastricht Concert (as Live) Saturday, 18th July, at 7.00 p.m.

AFFECTIONATELY known as "The King of Waltz", André performs a series of concerts in his hometown of Maastricht, in The Netherlands every year.

The concerts are performed in front of thousands of fans and are set amongst the beautiful medieval backdrop of his beautiful home town of Maastricht.

As always, André is joined by his famous Johann Strauss Orchestra, his Soprano's, Tenors and some very special guests. The Maastricht concerts are André's most popular concerts of the year with his most dedicated fans flying from all over the world to see this incredible event live.

The Maastricht concerts are so special and so unique with the atmosphere in the town

square heightened by both the enormous crowds and the many restaurants lining the square, who all take part in this magnificent event.

When asked if André had a message for his fans around the world, he said: “If you can’t join us in Maastricht, we will come to you. It is going to be a magical event with some very special guests. Come and enjoy the music on the big screen in the comfort of your local cinema." 2015 is shaping up to be his biggest and most spectacular concert ever to be screened in cinemas. As always, CinemaLive’s programme will feature a host, who will introduce the show as well as conduct an interview with André the moment he steps off stage, exclusively for cinema audiences.

Across: 1 Melting pot, 9 CLXIV, 10 Engaged, 11 Recalled, 12 Otto, 15 CGI, 16 Padua, 17 Eke, 18 Oink, 19 Alter ego, 22 Hideous, 24 Chalk, 25 Shearwater.

Down: 2 Envelope, 3 The Weddell Sea, 4 Nigh, 5 PSG, 6 Tadpole, 7 Scar, 8 Exaction, 13 Tredegar, 14 Faceache, 15 Clothes, 20 Oaks, 21 Tour, 23 Doe.

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Munster Hurling Final 2015 – Watch Waterford play the Munster Hurling Final in HD on the Big Screen on 12th July at 4.00 p.m.

WATERFORD have qualified for the Munster Hurling Final for the first time since 2012, having beaten Cork in a thriller at the hallowed turf of

Semple Stadium in Thurles. Now, attention turns to the Final itself, to be held on July 12th, where the boys in blue and white will seek to win a first

Munster crown since 2010 for the Deise County.

It’s sure to be a game to remember, and you can see it in style at SGC Dungarvan. We’ll be show-

ing the match LIVE in its’ entirety with High Definition picture and sound.

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Faithlegg House H o te l l a u n c h e s fa n t a s t i c n ew Su m m e r a c t i v i t i es STEPHANIE Roche, the first ever official Ambassador for FBD Hotels & Resorts, was on hand at Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort to try her sporting skills at the launch of the hotel’s summer activities range.

Designed to provide a tempting alternative to a purely lazy summer holiday, the new season animation range at Faithlegg House Hotel includes a wide variety of easy and more challenging activities to encourage couples, friends and families to pursue a more active holiday this summer.

There’s plenty to choose from at Faithlegg House Hotel this summer with heaps of new activities including mapped walks, fishing, tennis, cycling, giant draughts, boules, golf clinics for adults and kids alike, some relaxing spa time for those needing pampering, a special kids-only club each evening or simply a

dip in the swimming pool.

Exhilarating and educational Hawk Walks can be booked with the local falconry expert John Duggan and if an afternoon at the seaside is required, there’s sailing, kayaking and lots more at Dunmore East Activity Centre just 15 minutes drive away.

To launch the range of summer activities at Faithlegg House Hotel, Stephanie – who famously has impeccable hand, eye and foot coordination! – tried her hand at falconry, golf and took a spin on the new bikes too.

Family breaks this summer at Faithlegg start at just €199 per person sharing for 3 nights bed and breakfast and an evening meal, with kids just €15 per person sharing bed and breakfast.

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Memorable years in the Youth Club REFLECTING on the date last week, I realised that it was Sunday, the 8th June, forty years to the day since the official opening of St. Laurences Youth Club. Those who were involved at the time may find it difficult to believe that four decades have passed since that very enjoyable sports day and fancy dress parade led by Dungarvan Brass Band, which commenced what was to be about a fifteen year life under the leadership of a couple of generations of young and not so young residents of Ballinroad.

St. Laurence’s Youth Club was officially opened on the 8th June, 1975 with a Fancy Dress and Sports Day in one of the late John Morrissey’s fields adjacent to the Parish Hall which was colourfully decorated for the occasion including the Tricolour which had been borrowed from Abbeyside Scoutmaster, the late Padraig de Burca under pain of severe retribution if it weren’t returned, or worse, if it were not treated with due reverence.

The previous March, the late Canon Ml. Farrell who was the then

Parish Priest of Abbeyside and his Curate, Fr. Paul Murphy lately returned from his studies in Rome summoned interested members of the local population to a public meeting in the Hall and an ad hoc committee was set up with Fr. Murphy as Chairman, together with three other adults and four youths.

They explored the possibilities, came back six weeks later to another Public Meeting with their report and recommendations. The result was positive and St. Laurence’s Youth Club was born under Fr. Murphy as President, Tom Keith as Chairman, Mary Fraher, Secretary; and Michael Norris, Treasurer; together with members, Mrs. Kitty Foley, John Morrissey, Dan Looby, Seán O’Brien,Tony Butler, Bernie Fraher, and Margaret Foley.

As National Children’s Day was to be celebrated on Sunday, 8th June, that was felt to be the most appropriate day for the official launch. The following Tuesday was the evening before the Inter and Leaving Cert exams started and was marked with a Mass and a match

later between adults and youths.

For many years subsequently, the second Sunday of June was reserved locally for the Youth Club Open Day and continued to attract a good following from the adults and young people of the district.

Despite threatening weather occasionally, there is no record that the event ever had to be postponed.

If things looked doubtful in the morning, Fr. Farrell would be prevailed upon to lead a Hail Mary for fine weather at the 11.30 Mass and the event was assured.

The members and the people of the district were joined that day by the children from St. Michael’s School in Cappoquin, who were hosted by Dungarvan Junior Chamber.

It proved to be a summer of sunshine and a summer of fun as a fairly hectic and interesting programme of activities was implemented, with the forty or so members taking part enthusiastically on two evenings a week and on Summer Sunday afternoons.

Everyone who was there remem-

taken from space. A similar shot by day shows Ireland as the green island we are reputed to be and the daytime image proves that to be true.

For many of us, the space age started in the late 1950s when Russia and America began to blast rockets and capsules into space with the Russians sending Sputniks into orbit followed by the American Telstar and other communications instrumentation.

The Republic of Astronomy Ireland tell us that the Space Age began in 1926 on a farm in Auburn, Mass., when Physicist Robert H. Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fuelled rocket, demonstrating a new technology that would ultimately take humans into space and to the moon, and send robotic spacecraft to the edges of the solar system and beyond.

Goddard's first rocket rose only 41 feet, but in time he was developing

course, the memorable Tug O’ War with the parish almost divided in their support of the four mixed teams.

It was simple entertainment at its best and gave us memories for life.

And, you know what, the formula would still work today!!

Pictured are the members of the first committee of St. Laurence’s Youth Club 1975. Front: Kathleen Murray, Kitty Foley, Bernadette Fraher, Fr. Paul Murphy, C.C., Mary Fraher and Margaret Foley. At Back: Michael Foley, (RIP), Sean O’Brien (RIP), Mike Norris, Pat Keane, Tom Keith, Tony Butler and Dan Looby (RIP).

A chance of a lifetime!

A view from space THIS night-time image of Ireland shows our cities and towns and the relative size of each as indicated by the spread of the light.

If you know your basic geography, you will be able to identify Belfast, Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Killarney, Tralee, Limerick, Galway and Sligo. It is also possible to trace the motorways and other lit roads between the cities.

It is unusual for the sky to be totally devoid of cloud, either day or night and makes this quite a rare image.

The scientists of NASA say that the Atlantic Ocean, particularly the warm currents in the North Atlantic Drift, gives the country a more temperate climate than most others at the same latitude.

That same climate usually means there are plenty of clouds and a similarly clear image by day is particularly rare as a result.

Young people will readily accept this kind of technology and see little spectacular in this image

bers the Club Sports Day where people got very enthusiastic about sack races, three-legged-races, slow bicycles races, penalties and of

more and more sophisticated machines that were climbing thousands of feet and incorporating breakthroughs that would become standard features on future generations of rockets.

We have come a long way since then, have seen a great number of successful launches, a few crashes, fatal explosions and premature landings! But ultimately we saw an American astronaut set foot on the Moon in 1969, as promised before the end of the decade and claim it for mankind.

But, let us just ponder a short while on the amazing technological advances which can provide a countrywide photo like ours to tell us where the lights are lighting.

ARE you interested in a bit of living history? Like to take part in a scientific event? If so, your time is coming.

Almost everyone locally must be aware of the large mound which is accessible from Cathal Brugha Place and which stands at the back of Byrneville, visible from the Clonmel Road. Most people refer to it as Gallowshill and the area is also formally known as that as well.

Would you like to join Dungarvan's Time Team and explore this part of the town's archaeology?

The first ever geophysical survey of Gallows Hill, Dungarvan will be carried out from the 10th to 12th of July.

The survey, which will be headed by archaeologist Kevin Barton, will be a non-invasive, nondestructive one. Leave it as you find it is the motto!

According to the Museum Society who are part of the project, modern technology will be used and the main thrust will be to determine if any evidence remains which will show

(a) whether anything was built on top of the mound; (b) whether there is anything inside the mound and (c) if there is any geophysical evidence of an earlier monument under the ground.

This will be a community effort and Waterford County Museum are looking for a number of volunteers from Cathal Brugha Place, Byrneville, Caseyville and around Dungarvan generally to

carry out the survey which will be supervised

by Kevin. This is a great opportunity for local people to experience an actual hands-on exploration of the mound known as 'Gallows Hill'. The number of people able to participate is limited, so sign up quickly.

No experience of archaeology required.

It should be fun and exciting and consider that a significant find might be made which

would add to Dungarvan’s already strong historic importance.

There will also be children's events supervised by certified personnel.

Watch out for a press release. Contact Eddie Cantwell or Chrissy O'Connor Knight via Waterford County Museum for more information.

Phone: 058 45960 or Email: history@waterfordmuseum.ie

A drawing of what Gallowshill might have looked like a couple of thousand years ago!

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Pictured is Taylor Lombard (11) from Ardsallagh, County Waterford and McDonald’s Dungarvan manager, Tommie Murphy. Taylor won a McDonald’s Future Football competition to become a flag bearer for the crucial Ireland v Scotland European Championship Qualifier at the Aviva Stadium. Taylor picked up her tickets and winners goodie bag ahead of the game from McDonald’s, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. McDonald’s FAI Future Football is a programme designed to support grassroots football clubs by enriching the work they do at local level. Over 10,000 boys and girls from 165 football clubs in Ireland will take part this year, generating 70,000 additional hours of activity. Also included is Raymond Tobin, McDonald's Dungarvan. SEE PAGE 21 [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Offaly favoured to advance All-Ireland Football Qualifier Round 1A Waterford -vOffaly in Fraher Field on Saturday, June 20th at 2 p.m.

ALTHOUGH the Faithful beaten by Longford in Championship by 0-16 to enter Fraher Field this

County were the Leinster 0-13, they will Saturday as

favourites to defeat Tom McGlinchey’s men in their Round 1A All-Ireland Football Qualifying game. Both Offaly and Longford were promtoted to Division 3 of the Allianz NFL for 2016 after spending just one year each in the lower tier while Offaly also beat Waterford in Tullamore in their league match earlier in the year.

Football in the County received another set-back in Thurles a fortnight ago when Tipperary punished us by 1-25 to 0-5 and it will be difficult to recover from this huge defeat. The Deise footballers were faring well in the league until the Tullamore game but with Shane Aherne receiving a red card, the odds were stacked against a Waterford win. However, there is always one good game in a team and on a given

day and with home advantage, our footballers may create a surprise here. The team travelled to Longford last weekend for a useful challenge and hopefully the home support will get behind the team this Saturday afternoon.

The team should show little change from the Munster championship despite the result with perhaps Liam O Lonain starting on this occasion. Sean Barron should again guard the net and be fronted by the O’Gorman brothers and Dean Crowley.

Earlier in the year, Liam Lawlor operated as an extra man outfield from his corner forward berth with success and he is better used here than in his new role at wing half back. Tadhg O hUallachain and Shane Briggs will complete the defence while

Tommy Prendergast and Patrick Hurney are favoured to form the midfield partnership in the continuing absence of Shane Aherne.

Michael O’Halloran has proven to be our best scoring forward from play this year but he will need more support on the scoreboard from such as Joey Veale, J. J. Hutchinson, Mark Ferncombe and Michael Curry if we are going put one over on the Faithful County. Others to see action may include Ray O Ceallaigh, Cillian O’Keeffe, Stephen Prendergast and Lorcan O Corraoin and everyone will have to produce the goods if football in the County is to receive a timely boost at the Shandon venue.

Offaly’s key player and potential match

winner is Niall McNamee, who operates at centre forward and a team built around him could well line-out as follows. 1. Alan Mulhall; 2. Brian Darby, 3. Paul McConway, 4. Daithi Brady; 5. Niall Darby, 6. John Moloney, 7. Joe O’Connor; 8. Graham Guilfoyle, 9. Niall Smith; 10. Eoin Carroll, 11. Niall McNamee, 12. Anton Sullivan, 13.

Bernard Allen, 14. Nigel Dunne, 15, William Mulhall.

Offaly will be travelling with confidence and expecting to have their name in the hat for the nest round and it is difficult to argue with this on all known form.

The man in the middle will be Fergal Kelly and extra time will be played if necessary.

Forecast: Offaly.

Fraher Field Dungarvan FIXTURES Friday, 19th June Senior Hurling Championship Ay 8.00 p.m. Lismore V Passage Saturday, 20th June All Ireland Football qualifiers At 2.00 p.m. Waterford V Offaly Ladies Intermediate Football At 4.30 p.m. Waterford V Tipperary Sunday, 21st June Senior Hurling Championship At 2.00 p.m. Roanmore V Cappoquin At 3.30 p.m. Mt Sion V Dungarvan Intermediate Hurling Championship

At 7.00 p.m. Brickey Rangers V Stradbally TICKET & PROGRAMME BOOTHS Patrons will note some new additions to our facilities at Fraher Field. A new Ticket Booth is now in operation at the main entrance, where patrons may purchase match tickets prior to entering the stiles. It is hoped that this will speed up the process of gaining entry to the field.

Also one stile has been allocated for Pass-holders entry only. All pass holders must enter through this stile in order to have their passes scanned.

The other addition is a new booth for the sale of programmes, which is situated just inside the main gate.

NO PARKING Patrons please refrain from parking in front of Entrances with yellow lines as these are emergency entrances for Ambulances etc., also there is NO PARKING allowed at the main entrances gates. Patrons please refrain from parking in front of private properties adjacent to the Fraher Field as this is causing undue stress for people exiting and entering their properties on Match day.

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Group pictured at the launch of this year's annual Jim Power U-14 Inter-County Football tournament, included are Teresa Power and members of the Power family, County and Divisional Bord na nÓg officers, as well as members of Waterford Coaching & Games, and Paddy Joe Ryan (Chairman County Adult Board).

[Rory Wyley]

J. J. Kavanagh and Sons Round 3 Senior Hurling Championship previews GROUP 1 All Games Tuesday, June 23rd at 7.30 p.m.

Ballygunner v De La Salle in Walsh Park Fourmilewater v Ballyduff in Fraher Field Tallow v Abbeyside in Lismore Ballygunner v De La Salle THIS game will really tell us the 2015 well being of the De La Salle side as they have just one point on the League Table after the first two rounds following a defeat by Abbeyside and drawing with Tallow in the first round.

If De La Salle lose here against the reigning champions and favourites Ballygunner, they will still not be out of contention as they are still, at present, ahead of pointless Fourmilewater and Ballyduff and their final two rounds will be contested against both Western clubs. However, De La Salle will not be clutching to this straw in Walsh Park this Tuesday evening as they will be striving for a morale boosting win to get their campaign back on track.

Ballygunner will see a defeat of De La Salle as another nail in the coffin of one of the potential rivals for their crown and they won’t be taking their foot of the gas in this one. The Gunners without Paraic Mahony has still to be sternly tested and the opportunity presents itself here for De La Salle to do so. However, all known form rests with the champions and they should prevail here. Forecast : Ballygunner.

Fourmilewater v Ballyduff THIS Tuesday evening fixture in the Fraher Field has a relegation battle look about it when you view the League Table but there is also a slim chance at this stage that one of the teams can make the knockout stages.

Fourmilewater’s early season’s form seems to have deserted them and they played poorly against Abbeyside and Ballygunner. Shane Walsh will be a doubtful starter, which is another blow for the Ballymac club who will be hoping that Jamie Barron can return to form with his freetaking, which can get them over the line here.

Following a clearcut defeat by Ballgunner, Ballyduff fared better against Tallow but they will need to hurl for the whole hour if they are going to move off the bottom of the League Table. Though the Reds are hardened championship campaigners, Fourmile look better equipped to secure their first win in 2015. Forecast : Fourmilewater.

Tallow v Abbeyside JOINT top of the table Abbeyside will be aiming to secure a qualifying place in Lismore this Tuesday evening and they will be favourites to do so despite Tallow’s flying start to this year’s championship. The villagers win over De La Salle has earmarked them as championship contenders and this is the ideal time for them in the group stages to put their qualifying minds to rest with one eye also on the football counterpart. Under the stewardship of Seanie O’Brien from Midleton, it’s a case of so far so good with the win over De La Salle being the highlight to date.

However,Tallow have improved on last year and they will also see this match as an opportunity to copper fasten their qualification position. They hurled really well against Ballyduff and they finished that match very strongly. There is nothing between the teams on scoring difference and while Tallow are more accustomed to playing at the Lismore venue, it may be more suited to the physically stronger Abbeyside fifteen. The Burgery club had a useful workout in Lismore last Saturday evening in the Sargent Cup and this will have done their familiarity with the venue no harm at all.

This is the most attractive of the Western pairings in Round 3, after which Abbeyside should be still joint top with Ballygunner in Group 1.

Forecast : Abbeyside.

GROUP 1 LEAGUE TABLE p w d l for against diff pts.

Ballygunner 2 2 0 0 41 19 22 4 Abbeyside 2 2 0 0 38 33 5 4 Tallow 2 1 1 0 39 34 5 3 De La Salle 2 0 1 1 38 41 -3 1 Fourmilewater 2 0 0 2 23 32 -9 0 Ballyduff Upper 2 0 0 2 25 45 -20 0

GROUP 2 Friday June 19th at 8 p.m.

Lismore v Passage in Fraher Field.

Sunday, June 21st: Roanmore v Cappoquin in Fraher Field at 2 p.m.

Sunday, June 21st: Mount Sion v Dungarvan in Fraher Field at 3.30 p.m.

Lismore v Passage THESE teams drew with each other in 2014 but the fortunes of both clubs this year leads one to believe that Passage will collect both championship

points on this occasion. Lismore are pointless from two games played and a win is a must for them here if they want to stay in the hunt in this year’s championship. Their remaining games will be against Mt. Sion and Roanmore so it is tough games ahead for the Cathedral town club.

Passage just about got over the line against Roanmore and this might have lowered other club’s opinion of their strength this year but Roanmore have shown since with their local derby win over Mt. Sion that their Senior hurling standards have risen. Passage were very impressive against a fancied Dungarvan side last day out and if they produce that form they should be too good for Friday’s opposition. Forecast : Passage.

Roanmore v Cappoquin BOTH these clubs have one win out of two outings behind them and a win for either here would be immense in both the Qualifying and the Relegation stakes. Both teams will be on a high since round 2 after winning local derby games with the odds of succeeding stacked against them.

Roanmore have been particularly impressive thus far while Cappoquin experienced a bad day at the office against Mt. Sion.

Apart from that day, Cappoquin have been very competitive at Senior Level in the championship and in the Sargent Cup and this is a game that they are capable of getting something out off and it could be a very important championship point. Forecast : Draw.

Mt. Sion v Dungarvan BOTH clubs were beaten last day out so this is a very important fixture for both teams ahead of the break due to Waterford’s Inter County exploits.

Mt. Sion were in terrific form against Cappoquin but they were brought down to earth by Roanmore in Round 2. On their day, they are capable of beating anyone and they will be aiming to bring this form to the Fraher Field on Sunday.

Dungarvan had a good start to the championship when they beat Lismore for the first time since they achieved Senior Staus in 2009. They didn’t perform against Passage and they will need to show consistency in their game if they are to qualify this year. Championship games have been very close between this pairing in the past few years with Dungarvan winning out last year but the inward transfer of such as Bill Walsh and John Dee may give them the edge this time round. Forecast : Mt. Sion.

GROUP 2 LEAGUE TABLE p w d l for against diff pts.

Passage 2 2 0 0 35 28 7 4 Mt. Sion 2 1 0 1 42 22 20 2 Roanmore 2 1 0 1 25 23 2 2 Dungarvan 2 1 0 1 31 34 -3 2 Cappoquin Affane 2 1 0 1 29 51 -22 2 Lismore 2 0 0 2 31 35 -4 0

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JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Junior Football (Senior Attached)

Stradbally in control in top of the table derby game Stradbally …………….1-10; Kilrossanty …………….0-7.

STRADBALLY’S rise to prominence in this grade continued at the Cove venue last Friday evening when their youthful side proved too strong for their neighbours and last year’s County finalists, Kilrossanty.

Playing with the breeze that rose in the first half, the Reds constantly worked the scoreboard and they led at the halfway point by 1-7 to 0-1. Rob Finn was a key player for the Reds and he raised a white flag after just 52 seconds and he finished a long run out of defence by Cathal Cusack with a brilliantly struck goal in the 18th minute.

Stradbally’s number 14, Cicko Casey had his shooting boots on early on when he recorded 0-4 (2f) while midfielders Michael Ahearne and centre forward Ger Crowley also raised green flags in the 22nd and in the 29th minutes.

Referee Tom Dee pictured with team captains Nicky Connors (Stradbally) and Richie Hayes (Kilrossanty).

Kilrossanty were playing second fiddle throughout the first half resulting in scoring just 01 via an Emmett Doherty 12th minute point while they lost full back Jimmy Maher to a 27th minute black card for a

foul on Cormac Gough.

Stradbally also kicked nine first half wides, a total surpassed by one by Kilrossanty after the break.

Stradbally continued to dominate the game in the

early minutes of the new half, securing a further 0-2 by Rob Finn and a Cicko Casey pointed free. Veteran Colin Dee was introduced by Kilrossanty at the short whistle and he made an

impact, leading his team’s improvement in general play which confined the winner’s to one further score in the remaining twenty seven minutes of the game.

Dee scored in the 34th minute, hearalding five unanswered scores by the Comeragh men and reducing their deficit to 1-9 to 0-6 heading into the final quarter.

However, a mistake in defence gifted the Reds wing back Cathal Cusack a 47th minute point, which halted the Green and Gold’s revival.

The final score of the game came from the boot of Kilrossanty’s full forward Fintan Walsh in the 49th minute and it was in this period that they kicked many of their ten second half wides.

Stradbally almost had a second goal in the 58th minute when Man of the Match Rob Finn had Richie Hayes beaten only for Kilrossanty’s wing forward Dylan Hogan to

affect a timely block on the goal line.

Stradbally’s victory gives them maximum wins in this grade and they can face the knockouts with confidence while Kilrossanty have a lot of work to do if they are to return to the County Final this year.

Stradbally’s Top Three: Rob Finn, Nicky Connors, Paddy Kiely.

Kilrossanty’s Top Three: Emmett Doherty, Paul Hayes, Colin Dee. Observer’s Man of the Match: Rob Finn.

Number of Scorers: Stradbally 5. Kilrossanty 4.

Scores From Play: Stradbally 1-7. Kilrossanty 0-5.

Frees For: Stradbally 21.

Kilrossanty 16.

Wides: Stradbally 14.

Kilrossanty 13.

Score of the Match: Stradbally’s 18th minute goal engineered by Cathal Cusack and executed by Rob Finn.

Stradbally: Stephen McCarthy; Andrew Kirwan, Richie Jones, Jack Navin; Paddy Kiely, Ciaran Cusack 0-1, Cathal Cusack; Nicky Connors, Daniel Weldon; Rob Finn 1-2, Ger Crowley 0-1, Thomas Shaw Hamilton; Michael Aherne 0-1, Cicko Casey 0-5 (3f), Cormac Gough. Sub: Sean Barry.

Kilrossanty: Richie Hayes; David Coffey, Jimmy Maher, Michael Hassett; Paul Lannon, Paul Hayes, Michael Galvin; Michael Walsh, Emmett Doherty 0-3 (1f); Dylan Hogan, Ciaran Keating, Dale Power 0-2 (1f); P. J. Houlihan, Fintan Walsh 0-1, Dean Fennell. Subs: Kenny Houlihan, Colin Dee 0-1.

Referee: Tony Dee ( Mitchels).

LEAGUE TABLE J J KAVANAGH & SONS JUNIOR FOOTBALL SENIOR ATTACHED - GROUP 1 p w d l for against diff pts Rathgormack 4 4 0 0 45 19 26 8 The Nire 4 3 0 1 32 18 14 6 Clashmore 4 2 0 2 66 60 6 4 Deuglán Naofa 4 1 0 3 20 41 -21 2 Ballinameela 4 0 0 4 33 58 -25 0

Kilrossanty team who were defeated by Stradbally in the J. J. Kavanagh & Son County Junior Football (Senior Attached) game at Stradbally on Friday evening last. Back Row (L to r): Richie Hayes, Dylan Hogan, Aaron Parrish, Mark Hayes, Michael Galvin, Michael Walsh, Jimmy Maher, Paul Hayes, Colin Dee. Front Row: ( l to r)): P. J. Houlihan, Dean Fennell, Emmett Doherty, Paul Lannon, Michael Hassett, Kenny Houlihan, David Coffey, Ciaran Keating, Dale Power, Jack Dee, Charlie Dee.

Brickeys gain play-off place Brickeys …………….. 0-15; St. Saviours ................... 2-7.

BRICKEYS scored a hard earned win over St. Saviours in Ballybeg last Friday evening and in the process they have gained a play off with Gaultier for third spot in Group 2. The teams were level at the short whistle, 1-2 to 0-5 with the home goal coming from minor player Tadhg Myler.

Brickeys scored an impressive 0-10 on the restart but a second St. Saviours goal, this time from sub Michael Brophy, kept the issue in doubt up to the final whistle. Waterford Senior Football selector, Tony Corcoran was introduced by

Saviours, who had 22 players on duty while when Conor Fitzgerald was introduced by Brickeys, it brought to 37 the amount of players they have fielded in this grade this year.

Conor Fitzgerald scored an impressive 0-4, the same as corner forward, Christopher Power, while others to work the scoreboard more than once for the winners were Shane Nugent, 0-3 and Mark Shalloe, 0-2. St. Saviours top scorer was sub Michael Brophy with 1-2 while the home side had seven scorers in total compared to six for the Brickeys.

Brickeys: James Corcoran; Philip Spratt, Micheal Barry, Anthony Murphy; Ian Walsh,

Kevin Walsh, Shane Nugent 0-3; Dermot O’Neill, Olan Casey 0-1; Richard Halpin, Mark Shalloe 0-2, Darragh O’Grady; Gavin Flynn 0-1, Ryan O’Neill, Christopher Power 0-4. Sub: Conor Fitzgerald 0-4.

St. Saviours: Glen Taylor; Stephen O’Donoghue, Cian Foskin, Darren Boland; Jack Flavin, Thomas Crowley, Paul O’Brien; Gary Keane 0-2, Kevin Boland 0-1; Tadhg Myler 1-0, Lee Grant, Martin Holohan; Dylan

Kavanagh, Patrick Buckley, Jim Connors. Subs: Michael Brophy 1-1, Tony Corcoran 0-1, Mark Walsh 0-1, Sean O’Loughlin 0-1.

Referee: Anthony Fitzgerald(Gaultier).

*An Rinn conceded a walk over to Gaultier.

RESULTS: Rathgormack w/o from Ardmore.

Nire w/o from Ballinameela.

LEAGUE TABLE J J KAVANAGH & SONS JUNIOR FOOTBALL SENIOR ATTACHED GROUP 2 p w d l for against diff pts Stradbally 5 5 0 0 124 42 82 10 Kilrossanty 5 3 0 2 72 58 14 6 Gaultier 5 2 1 2 49 53 -4 5 Brickey Rangers 5 2 1 2 64 87 -23 5 St Saviour's 5 1 0 4 52 71 -19 2 An Rinn 5 1 0 4 49 99 -50 2

Lawlors Hotel Western Junior Football, Intermediate Attached, Championship

Big win for Ballysaggart Ballysaggart ………… 4-16; Emmetts ……………… 1-1.

BALLYSAGGART launched themselves into a knockout position in the Junior, Intermediate Attached, Western Football Championship with a pillar to post win against Colligan Emmetts last Friday evening.

Credit Emmetts, despite lack of numbers, they fielded here for the third game in succession despite another defeat staring them in the face.

Highlights from an Emmetts point of view was Benny Hickey’s goal and a top class save by Richie Walsh, the second generation of his family to mind the goals for the Colligan club.

Ballysaggart led at half-

time by 3-6 to 1-1, thanks in the main to a hat-trick from full forward Ronan Walsh and points by Christy Murphy and Kieran Bennett. Stephen Mangan and their hurling custodian Matty Meagher were others to work the scoreboard for ‘Saggart, who now occupy second place on the league table on points difference ahead of Kilgobinet.

Ryan, Chris O’Gorman, Stephen Mangan; Barry Murphy, Kieran Bennett; Jack Roche, Christy Murphy, Cailean O’Gorman; Matty Meagher, Ronan Walsh, Michael Ryan.

Emmetts: Richie Walsh; Jason Dunford, Pat Dunford, Stephen Ryan; Maurice Butler, David McGrath, Steven McGrath; Benny Hickey, Johnny Kiely; Simon Waters, Tom Kiely, Pa McGrath; Kevin Hickey, Michael Tobin, Shane Hickey.

Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

Ballysaggart: Darren Meagher; Paudie Hale, Bobby Ryan, Liam O’Gorman; Sam LEAGUE TABLE LAWLORS HOTEL WESTERN JUNIOR FOOTBALL INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED CHAMPIONSHIP p w d l for against diff pts Ballinacourty 3 3 0 0 58 24 34 6 Ballysaggart 3 2 0 1 56 36 20 4 Kilgobinet 3 2 0 1 36 39 -3 4 Mt. Melleray 3 1 0 2 40 32 8 2 Geraldines 3 1 0 2 25 34 -9 2 Emmetts 3 0 0 3 14 64 -50 0

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Lismore finish with a win Lismore ………………3-21; Abbeyside …………...3-14.

COUNTY Senior hurling selector Dan Shanahan was the main man in Lismore last Saturday evening when he scored 2-5 to guide the home team into the winner’s enclosure in their final Sargent Cup League game.

Lismore are the current holders of the Sargent Cup but they won’t be defending their title this year as they are now finished their games and they are not in a qualifying position for a semi-final berth.

County star, Maurice Shanahan was introduced as

a substitute in Saturday’s game.

Abbeyside fielded six different players from the team that beat Fourmilewater the previous Tuesday evening and their involvement is now also over following their five games.Their goals were scored by Mark Fives, Ruairi Conway and Mark Gorman.

Lismore: Daniel O’Keeffe; Eoin Bennett, Stephen O’Keeffe, Paul Fennessy; Micheal Fitzgerald, Ray Barry, Paudie Prendergast; Paudie Coleman, Anthony McClone; Aaron Whelan, Dan Shanahan, Peter O’Keeffe; Jordan Shanahan, John Prendergast, Jack

Prendergast. Subs: David Smith, Ronan Landers, Maurice Shanahan, Brian Bennett, Micheal Fitzgerald.

Abbeyside: Laurence Power; Aonghus O Raghnaigh, Brian Looby, Shane O’Donovan; Maurice Power, Evan Collins, Sean O’Hare; John Hurney, Jamie Ryan; Shane Crotty, Mark Fives, Eoin Enright; Tiernan Murray, Mark Gorman, Ruairi Conway. Subs: Pa Collins, Nicky Dee, Richie Ryan, Conor McCarthy.

Referee: Tommy O’Sullivan (Cappoquin) REMAINING GAMES Mount Sion v Dungarvan, Ballyduff v Fourmilewater.

Park Hotel Western Intermediate Hurling League

Brickeys prove too strong for Shamrocks GROUP 1 Brickeys ....................... 2-22; Shamrocks .................... 2-9.

PLAYED in Knockanore on June 2nd last, Brickeys proved too strong for an understrength home team as they led at half time by 1-8 to 0-5 and they doubled this advantage by the end of the game. Mark Shalloe and substitute Sam Keohan struck the goals for the winners and they had nine different scorers in all, Cormac Curran 0-7, Darragh Duggan, in his first game for the club this year, 0-4, off the substi-

tutes bench, Cormac O’Grady 0-3, John Morrissey, Carthach Shalloe and Conor McGrath 0-2 each and Laurence Houlihan 0-1.

Brickey team: Jamie Kiely; Diarmuid Tobin, Mark Cummins, Darragh O’Grady; Tommy Lynch, Philly Walsh, Carthach Shalloe; Cormac O’Grady, Shane Nugent;

John Morrissey, Cormac Curran, Mark Shalloe; Tadhg Tobin, Conor McGrath, Laurence Houlihan.

Subs: William Barron, Darragh Duggan, Sam Keohan.

Referee: Tommy O’Sullivan.

The Colligan v Geraldines game was postponed due to the death of Mossie Donovan in the Geraldines club.

WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE GROUP 1 LEAGUE TABLE p w d l for against diff pts Brickey Rangers 4 3 1 0 42 28 14 7 Ballysaggart 4 2 2 0 56 50 6 6 Geraldines 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 Shamrocks 4 1 1 2 58 57 1 3 Colligan 3 1 0 2 23 44 -21 2 Ballinameela 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0

Modeligo edges past Clashmore GROUP 2 Modeligo ...................... 2-16; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-16.

CLASHMORE led this League game at home at half time by 0-11 to 0-8 thanks to scores from such as Edmond O’Halloran, Paudie O’Rourke, Ronan Fitzgerald and Paddy Prendergast.

However, goals by the O’Donovan brothers, Pa and Nicky, in the second half turned the tide in Modeligo’s favour. Jamie Troy chipped in

with 0-9 (5f) and a total of six other Modeligo players raised one green flag each.

Adam O’Sullivan raised Clashmore’s second half green flag and the home team had a respectable eight scorers in total on the night.

Modeligo: Cian O’Byrne; Gary Power, Brian McCarthy, Robbie Buckley; John McGrath, Pat Fitzgerald, Shane Troy; Kieran McCarthy 0-1, Sean Hennessy 0-1; Rian Reddy 0-1, Jamie Troy 0-9 (5f), Nicky O’Donovan 1-0; Thomas Walsh

0-1, Pa O’Donovan 1-1, JP Ryan 0-1. Subs: Micheal Power, Reg Fitzgerald 0-1.

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Mark McGrath; Ciaran Bourke, Jason Seward, Philip Dee; Colm Faherty, Sean Bourke, Paidi O’Rourke 0-3; Aidan Trihy 0-1, Edmond O’Halloran 0-6; Sean O’Connor 0-1, Sean Fleming 0-1, Donal O’Connor; Paddy Prendergast 0-2, Ronan Fitzgerald 0-2, Adam O’Sullivan 1-0. Subs: Declan Coughlan, Alan McCarthy.

Referee: Timmy Organ (Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty).

Ardmore wins high scoring encounter Ardmore .......................3-17; St. Marys .......................2-18.

PLAYED in ideal conditions in Ardmore last Sunday morning, both teams served up a very entertaining and good game of hurling before the home team shaded the verdict by a two point margin.

The difference in grades wasn’t noticeable here as St. Marys led at the short whistle by 2-9 to 1-11.

Jonathan Carroll and Eoin Kearns (a peno), raised the green flags for the visitors with Seamus Prendergast doing likewise for Ardmore.The winners had six different first half point scorers in Prendergast, Thomas Power, Thomas Conway, David Gartland, Conor O’Shea and John O’Brien.

J. J. Coffey made a welcome return for St. Marys, scoring their first two points

and others to chip in included Eoin Kearns, Jason Sheehan, Jonathon Carroll, Brian Whelan and Sean Fitzpatrick.

Two second half goals, including a late one from Kenny Murphy edged Ardmore over the line and they now join Modeligo at the top of the Group 2 table.

Considering their depleted forces, St. Marys will be happy with their performance while Ardmore will be hoping to turn their league form to championship similarity.

Ardmore: James O’Donnell; Niall Hennessy, Declan

Prendergast, Gavin Williams; Kenny Murphy 1-1, Wayne Hennessy, Richie Hennessy 0-1; David Gartland 0-3, Eoghan O’Shea; Thomas Power 0-3, Conor O’Shea 0-1, John O’Brien 0-2; Christopher Power, Seamus Prendergast 2-3, Thomas Conway 0-3. Subs: Nigel Towhig, Charlie Bryan.

St. Marys: J. P. Fitzpatrick; Ronan Gleeson, John Queally, Johnny Ahearne; Dermot Tobin, Denis Coffey, Jack Skehan; Eoin Kearns 1-8, Sean Fitzpatrick 0-3; Daniel Flynn, Jason Sheehan 0-3, Brian Whelan 0-1; Shane Organ, JJ Coffey 0-2, Jonathon Carrol 1-1.

Referee: John Condon (An Rinn).

WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE GROUP 2 LEAGUE TABLE p w d l for against diff pts Modeligo 3 2 1 0 71 48 23 5 Ardmore 4 2 1 1 75 73 2 5 Tourin 2 1 0 1 37 32 5 2 Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 4 1 0 3 60 71 -11 2 St. Mary's 3 1 0 2 56 75 -19 2

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Sargent Cup / Senior Hurling League

Shane Crotty’s goal the difference GROUP 2 Abbeyside …………. 1-16; Fourmilewater …….. 1-10.

ABBEYSIDE recorded their second win in this year’s Sargent Cup at the Burgery Grounds last Wednesday evening with a deserving 0-6 win against modern day rivals, Fourmilewater. Both sides were missing a number of regulars due to exams and County commitments and this tie only came to live in the second half with just a total of four frees being awarded before the break.

The Village were coasting at the short whistle by 0-11 to 0-6 but a 36th minute J. P. Fitzgerald goal brought Fourmilewater back into the game and there was just 0-2 between the teams in the 52nd minute at 0-15 to 1-10.

The issue was in the balance for the next six minutes before Shane Crotty rattled the net in the Country end of the grounds to secure a deserving win for the home team.

Played in warm conditions, for a change, a feature of the game was both teams inaccuracy in front of the posts with Abbeyside shooting 14 wides and Fourmilewater eleven.

The winners were ahead at the end of the first quarter by 0-6 to 0-2 with Pa Collins scoring two fine early points and he was supported on the scoreboard by Mark Ferncombe (3), John Hurney, Richie Ryan, Shane Crotty and Eoin Enright.

Corner back Shane O’Donovan worked the scoreboard in the second quarter as did Mark Ferncombe on three occasions and centre back Evan Collins. Fourmile’s Brian Wall struck two early scores and Diarmuid Wall, J. P. Fitzgerald (2) and Michael O’Gorman completed the first moiety’s scoring.

Michael O’Halloran found his range after the break from placed balls and the game looked over as a contest at the end of the third quarter

Throw-in – Referee Martin Curran (Sean Phobail), John Hurney, captain Abbeyside and Thomas O’Gorman, Captain Fourmilewater. when the home side led by 0-15 to 1-7.

Fourmile came with a late flurry, though, with points by Shane and Alan Lawlor before Shane Crotty shipped a heavy tackle to raise a green flag and give the homesters a well deserved win.

A Tiernan Murray score was the last one as this defeat by Fourmile all but puts them out of the reckoning in this year’s Sargent Cup.

Conway, Shane Briggs, Shane O’Donovan 0-1; Sean O’Hare, Evan Collins 0-1, Maurice Power; Michael O’Halloran 0-3 (2f, 1’65’), John Hurney 0-1; Shane Crotty 1-2, Mark Ferncombe 0-3, Eoin Enright 0-1; Richie Ryan 0-1, Tiernan Murray 0-1, Pa Collins 0-2.

Sub: Conor McCarthy (ht).

Fourmilewater: Stephen Ryan; Philly McCarthy, Thomas O’Gorman, Darren Guiry; Shane Lawlor, Diarmuid Wall 0-1, Gearoid Hearne; Seamus Lawlor 0-1, Craig Guiry; Dylan Guiry, Brian Wall 0-2, Michael

Abbeyside’s Top Three: Shane Crotty, Shane O’Donovan, Eoin Enright.

Fourmilewater’s Top Three: J. P. Fitzgerald, Alan Lawlor, Philly McCarthy.

Observer’s Man of the Match: Shane Crotty.

Number of Scorers: Abbeyside 10. Fourmilewater 6.

Scores from Play: Abbeyside 1-13. Fourmilewater 1-8.

Frees For: Abbeyside 9.

Fourmilewater 12.

Wides: Abbeyside 14.

Fourmilewater 11.

Score of the Match: Shane O’Donovan’s 17th minute point for Abbeyside.

Abbeyside: Sean Daly; Ruairi

LEAGUE TABLE SARGENT CUP COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE - GROUP 1 w w d l for against diff pts Ballygunner 5 4 0 1 98 92 6 8 Passage 5 3 1 1 130 105 25 7 Cappoquin 4 2 1 1 88 83 5 5 Tallow 5 2 0 3 79 107 -28 4 De La Salle 4 1 0 3 92 88 4 2 Roanmore 5 1 0 4 83 95 -12 2 LEAGUE TABLE SARGENT CUP COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE - GROUP 2 w w d l for against diff pts Mt. Sion 4 3 0 1 94 72 22 6 Dungarvan 4 3 0 1 61 48 13 6 Abbeyside 4 2 0 2 85 100 -15 4 Fourmilewater 4 2 0 2 66 87 -21 4 Ballyduff Upper 4 1 0 3 69 60 9 2 Lismore 4 1 0 3 73 81 -8 2

O’Gorman 0-1; Paddy Lawlor, J. P. Fitzgerald 1-3, Alan Lawlor 0-2 (1f).

Subs: John O’Gorman (15), Liam Cooney (ht).

Referee: Martin Curran (Sean Phobail).

REMAINING GAMES Lismore v Abbeyside, Mount Sion v Dungarvan, Ballyduff v Fourmilewater.

RESULTS Ballygunner 3-13; Passage 2-15/ Tallow walk-over from Roanmore.

Cappoquin continues competitiveness at senior level De La Salle …………2-20; Cappoquin …………1-19.

CAPPOQUIN senior hurlers travelled to Gracedieu last Saturday evening where they took on De La Salle.

With some excellent hurling played by both sides in the first half the home side playing with the aid of a good breeze went in at the interval leading by seven points 2-11 to 0-10 with their goals coming from Paidi Nevin and Jack Kennedy and the Cornerstone scores coming from Shane O’Rourke 0-6 and the O’Sullivan brothers

Aaron and Killian with a brace a piece De La Salle opened the second half brightly with early points from Madigan an Greene but with the wind at their backs in the second half Cappoquin came much more into the game and a Paul Murray goal with five minute remaining left just two points between them. Points from Brian Cunningham and Adam Farrell had De La Salle four points clear when the long whistle blew, to hold on for a deserving but hard earned win in a very enter-

taining affair.

Scorers For De La Salle: John Keane 0-5, Paidi Nevin 1-1 Jack Kennedy 1-0, Jamie Sage 002, John Mullane 0-2, Eoin Madigan 0-2, Dave Greene 0-2, Brian Cunningham 0-2, Adam Farrell 0-1, Brian Phelan 0-1, Tom Kearney 0-1 Scorers For Cappoquin: Shane O’Rourke 0-11, Paul Murray 1-2, Aaron O’Sullivan 0-3 Killian O’Sullivan 0-2 , Shane Coughlan 0-1 De La Salle: S. Brenner, C. Watt, I. Flynn, T. Moran, B. Phelan, E. Madigan, T. Kearney, K. Burns, J. Keane, J. Sage, J. Kennedy, S. Jacob, D. Greene, P. Nevin, J. Mullane. Subs used: R.

Daniels , L. Hayes, C. Ronan, A. Farrell, B. Cunningham.

Cappoquin: Donal O’Rourke, Damian, Colm Looby, P. J. Curran, Keith Landers Dave Cahillane, Evan McGrath, Pa Greene, Paul Murray, Aaron O’Sullivan Shane O’Rourke, Andy Molumby, Killian O’Sullivan, Colin Landers Shane Coughlan, Subs used: Darren Curran, Tommy McCarthy, Moss Noonan, Gavin McCarthy.

Referee: Nicky O’Toole (St. Paul’s).

RESULTS Ballygunner 3-13; Passage 2-15.

Tallow walk/over from Roanmore

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Gaelic Jottings The Tony Mansfield Memorial Cup IT was decided at a recent County Board Officers meeting that the Waterford under 21 ‘A Hurling Championship will be played for The Tony Mansfield Memorial Cup. This is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest local gaels in the history of the GAA in Waterford. Tony also penned this column in the Observer from 1969 to his regrettable passing in 2013 and he was, of course, involved in every facet of Gaelic Games down through the years.

Munster Championship referee THE Observer extends best wishes to local referee Thomas Walsh who will be the man in the middle in this Sunday’s Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship game between Limerick and Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds.

This will be ‘Tyler’s second Munster Championship fixture having refereed Cork v Kerry at Minor level in 2013.

This weekend will be a busy few days for one of our up and coming knights of the whistle as he will be the man in the middle in Senior hurling County Championship games on Friday the 19th and on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Thomas Walsh’s umpires in Limerick will be his father Pat, Gerry Tobin, Pat Murphy and Pat Power.

Welcome visitors BACK home in their native Kilgobinet last week to celebrate their mother’s 98th birthday were the Hickey brothers, Tommy, Lar and John, who we are glad to report is still hale and hearty. The trio also enjoyed Waterford’s win over Cork in Thurles and they also saw their club Kilgobinet play against Ballinacourty in the Junior Football Championship.

The Hickey brothers have never lost their GAA roots as Larry is very much involved in the Doctor Crokes club in Kerry, Tommy has a daughter playing camogie with the John Mitchels club in Birmingham and the youngest of the trio, John’s club is ‘’near to Banbridge town in the County Down’’. Kilgobinet’s Annual hurling tournament is played in memory of their late brother Michael, who was very much involved in the club and who

played a huge part in the building of their fabulous Sports centre a number of years ago.

The Hickeys played with Shandon in the Dungarvan CBS Street Leagues in days gone by as they walked to school via Shandon. One of John’s proudest moments was as captain, walking the three miles home with a league cup in his school bag, a personal sporting lasting memory and one which once again demonstrates the importance of National Games in our people’s lives down the generations. Hopefully, the Hickeys will be returning later in the year for further hurling celebrations.

Na Seamroga in County Down PLAYING with Down in the Christy Ring Hurling semi-final this year was young Steven Dineen at half forward and he enjoyed a good hour’s hurling with a return of 0-3. Down were eventually beaten by 0-23 to 2-12. Steven Dineen is son of Billy Dinneen, who starred in many a game for the Shamrocks club in the 1970’s.

Golf Classic an outstanding success THE Club Deise organised West Waterford Golf Classic proved to be a huge success in ideal weather conditions at the splendidly prepared West Waterford Golf Course last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 87 teams participated, including many GAA clubs in the County, visiting teams, Deise supporters and a number of our inter County players. Hats off to the organisers for a very positive venture at the start of the new Club Deise.

CLUB DEISE GAA CLASSIC RESULTS 1st. Chris Garde, Jerry Keane, Declan Moley, J.P. Ryan – 99 pts.

2nd. Tom Melody, Michael Kelleher, Cyril Power, Billy Queally – 98 pts.

3rd. Nick Dee, Austin Kiely, Jamie Ryan, Gavin Flynn – 97 pts Back 9.

4th. Michael Buckley, David Buckley, Alan Twomey, Richie Ronayne – 97 pts 5th. Joan Sheehan, Jean Conway, Nora Flynn, Geraldine O’Connor. – 96 pts back 9.

GAA Golf Classic Raffle Winners: 1st Prize: 2 All-Ireland Hurling Tickets with Overnight Accommodation Winner: Billy Queally 2nd Prize: Overnight Accommodation

MUNSTER HURLING FINAL VENUE– The Munster Senior Hurling Final will be played at a neutral venue. If Tipperary beat Limerick this Sunday, it will be played in Limerick and if the Shannonsiders prevail, the final will be played in Thurles. One venue definitely out of bounds in 2015 and for the foreseeable future is Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Above: The reason the Munster Senior Hurling Final will not be played in Pairc Ui Chaoimh next month.

& Dinner in any one of the Flynn Hotels Newpark - Old Ground - Imperial - Park Hotel Winner: Olivia McCaffrey (Co. Fermanagh), c/o Tommy McCarthy, Ballyguiry.

3rd Prize Return Flight for 2 people Waterford to London Winner: Joan Sheehan

Minor Hurling Championship on the horizon THE County Minor Hurling Championship will commence at the end of the month and all of the first round games will commence on Monday, June 29th at 7.30 p.m., bar the first one listed.

In Division 1. First team has home advantage.

Division 1 Saturday, June 27th at 7 pm Dungarvan v Passage.

Ballyduff Lower v Cois Bhride, Cappoquin v Ballygunner, St. Carthages v De La Salle ‘A’.

Division 2: Brickeys v Abbeyside, Clonea v Roanmore, Tramore v St. Pats, Mt. Sion v Clan Na Gael.

Division 3: Group 1: Ardmore v St. Olivers, Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg v Stradbally, Fourmilewater v An Ghaeltacht.

Group 2: De La Salle ‘B’ v St. Saviours, Ferrybank v St. Marys, Portlaw v Erins Own.

Munster seven-a-side champions CONGRATULATIONS to Ballymacarbry on winning the Munster Senior seven-aside Ladies Football Title in Mallow last weekend. The Ballymac girls defeated Kilmihil of Clare in the final. Reigning Intermediate champions, Clashmore were beaten in their final by Glanworth after coming through an energy sapping semi-final game against Mungret of Limerick.

Timely facelift for Pairc Ui Rinn AT a cost of €40,000 the establishment of a wheelchair area, the installation of 1,500 seats in the main stand, upgrading both the VIP and press areas, the placing of rubber mats at the entrance to the pitch and the laying of artificial grass in front of either dugout have all been finalised last week at Pairc Ui Rinn in Cork.

Last Sunday week’s Cork v Clare game was only the second senior provincial championship fixture to be staged at Páirc Uí Rinn since Cork GAA acquired the venue in 1989 — the first being the 1999 Munster football semifinal involving Cork and Limerick.

“Páirc Uí Rinn will be the premier home for Cork teams over the next two years so we have to make sure it is up to scratch, the work that has taken place over the past five months hasn’t be geared solely towards Sunday, but the next two years,” said Cork GAA senior administrator Diarmuid O’Donovan.

“Artificial grass, costing in the region of €9,000 has been laid inside the entrance to the pitch, in front of either dugout and where the umpires will stand.“There is a lot of traffic in these areas on match-day and the artificial grass will wipe out the maintenance costs to these areas. “We’ve taken 1,500 seats from the old Páirc Uí

Promoting the Kellogg's GAA Cul Camps 2015 were Liam Cheasty and Barry Dunne, Waterford Coaching & Games Development Committee.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Chaoimh and so the entire bottom area of the stand is now seated.“We’ve hired a wheelchair-friendly toilet and have laid rubber mats from the dressing rooms all the way to the entrance to the pitch so to ensure no players slip on the concrete.”

O’Donovan says Páirc Uí Rinn could be in line to stage the Munster U-21 hurling decider, junior football and intermediate hurling finals next month.

top-scorer, alongside Cork's Patrick Horgan, with a tally of 1-90.

12. Richie Hogan (Kilkenny) 13. Cathal Mannion (Galway) 14. Seamus Callanan (Tipperary) 15. Cian Lynch (Limerick).

Tony Forristal / Sonny Walsh Tournaments ‘’If The Hurling All Stars 2015 draw for this year’s Tony Forristal / Were Picked Now’’....... THE Sonny Walsh tournament. The draw will take place in the Mount Sion G.A.A. Hogan Stand.com ‘’WATERFORD, Limerick, Galway and Laois are the talk of the hurling world at this point in time but the landscape is expected to change in the coming weeks when Kilkenny and Tipperary enter the championship fray.’’

1. Colm Callanan (Galway 2. Noel Connors (Waterford) The Deise are on a roll and former All-Star defender Connors has helped lay the foundations for their league success and march to the Munster decider. He held the upper hand over Cork's Pat Horgan in the league decider and last weekend in Semple Stadium.

3. Cahir Healy (Laois) 4. Padraic Mannion (Galway) 5. Tadhg de Burca (Waterford) The versatile defender from Clashmore has emerged as a player to be reckoned with. And, at just 20 years of age, the best is yet to come. He is a prime example of the young talent at manager Derek McGrath's disposal.

6. Austin Gleeson (Waterford). The same can be said for Gleeson. The Mount Sion prodigy has returned to his 2013 All-Ireland minor winning half-back roots after announcing his arrival on the senior inter-county stage with a wonder goal against Cork 12 months ago.

7. Tom Condon (Limerick) 8. Kevin Moran (Waterford) Waterford's reversal in fortunes is not solely down to the injection of new blood into the panel. The likes of captain Moran and Michael 'Brick' Walsh have been around the block and are setting the standard for their younger teammates.

9. Aidan Harte (Galway) 10. Willie Hyland (Laois) 11. Pauric Mahony (Waterford) Prior to his season ending injury, Mahony had the hurling world at his feet.

The Deise celebrated a third ever league success and their centre-forward finished the campaign as overall joint

Centre in Marion Park, Waterford, at 8.00 pm on Friday, 26th June and will be performed by Derek McGrath, Waterford Senior Hurling manager.

The format for this year’s tournament is as follows: Twelve counties will participate in Division 1: Waterford, Tipperary, Wexford, Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick, Clare, Offaly, Dublin, Laois, Antrim and Galway. The format for this division will be four groups of three teams. The top team in each group will go forward to the semi-finals with the winners of each semi-final contesting the final.

Ten counties will compete in the Sonny Walsh Division 2 competition.

Waterford, Tipperary, Wexford, Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick, Clare, Dublin, Galway and Kerry.

The format for this division will be two groups of three teams with the winners of these groups playing a semi- final and one group of four teams with the winner of this group going forward to the final.

The tournament will take place on Saturday, 29th August with the finals in Walsh Park on the same evening Under 13 Football County Final Results Division 1 : Ballinacourty 4-9; Gaultier 2-12 (aet).

Division 2 : An Ghaeltacht 4-9; Portlaw 0-4 Division 3: Stradbally 9-20; St. Saviours 3-5.

Sympathy THE Observer extends its sincere sympathy to the family of Liam McLoughlin, Cappoquin who died recently. Liam won Juvenile Hurling championship medals with the Cornerstone club in the 1990’s Sympathy is also extended the family of Pablo O’Rourke, who played many a game with the Clashmore club in his younger days.

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Radley Engineering Western Intermediate Football Championship

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

Geraldines secure semi-final berth

Geraldines who defeated Dungarvan in the Radley Engineering Western Intermediate football championship. Back Row (l to r): Ray Connery, Peter Coughlan, Jamie Landers, Matty O’Brien (Capt), Jerome Maher, Ricky Fitzgerald, Stevie Hally, Mark Lynch. Front Row (l to r.): Stevie Keane, Shane Kenny, Ger O’Donovan, Johnny Healy, Shane Lambden, Steven Kennefick, Steven Fitzgerald, Eamonn Mernin.

Geraldines …………..0-13; Dungarvan …………….1-5.

GERALDINES atoned for their Round 3 defeat to Ballyduff in Lismore when they beat bottom of the table Dungarvan by 0-5 in a well contested game in Bushy Park last Tuesday week. The Gers and Ballinacourty are now in the hat for the championship semi-final and the other two positions should go to Ballinameela and Ballyduff unless Sliabh gCua can regroup and defeat Ballyduff in the final round of games.

Geraldines have yet to recover their first round form when they were the most impressive of winners against one of the championship favourites, Ballinameela. No doubt, they were worthy winners here but they trailed by 1-2 to 0-2 at the end of the first quarter and they held a slender 0-2 advantage with eight minutes to play.

Dungarvan started well when Eamonn Ryan placed their top scorer Ian Sheehan for a 50th second point while Jamie Landers, who finished the hour with 0-4 (1f) levelled the game soon after. The Blues custodian, Sean Hyslop made a great save in the 6th minute before Steven Kennefick, who also finished the match with 0-4, kicked Geraldines into the lead.

The only goal of the game arrived in the 10th minute and a good one it was too when John Havens, Sean Ryan and Lee Hyslop combined to send Ian Sheehan in for a well taken green flag. The Gers regrouped and in a well contested remaining first moiety, they recorded six unanswered scores via Steven Kennefick, an own point, Eamonn Mernin (f), Jamie Landers (f), Ray

Connery and Landers again.

This gave the winners a 0-8 to 1-2 half-time lead with all to play for after the break.

The Blues captain, Kenny Moore reduced the deficit to 0-2 in the 33rd minute with a pointed free before Jamie Landers scored his fourth point to recover their half time 0-3 lead. In a very competitive second half, Fionn Hallahan and Steven Kennefick traded scores from play and when Kenny Moore lofted over his third free, there was 0-2 between the teams again with 42 minutes on the clock.

The outcome was in the melting pot for the next scoreless eleven minutes before Ger O’Donovan pointed to leave the scoreboard reading 0-11 to 1-5.

Steven Kennefick’s fourth point in the 55th minute encouraged

Dungarvan to go for goals and they had two good chances of succeeding but the first one went wide of the posts and the second attempt was well saved by Shane Lambden in the 58th minute.

Sub Ed Donovan’s white flag in the 59th minute secured the Gers their third win in this year’s championship.

Though beaten for the fourth time here, Dungarvan can be pleased with their spirited performance which was welcomed by their small group of loyal supporters.

Geraldines 0-11. Dungarvan 1-2.

Frees For: Geraldines 22.

Dungarvan 23.

Wides: Geraldines 8.

Dungarvan 4.

Score of the Match: Dungarvan’s 10th minute goal, engineered by John Havens, Sean Ryan and Lee Hyslop and executed by Ian Sheehan.

Geraldines: Shane Lambden; Ricky Fitzgerald, Steven Fitzgerald, Stevie Keane; Johnny Healy, Jerome Maher, Stevie Hally; Ray Connery 0-1, Matty O’Brien; Peter Coughlan, Jamie Landers 0-4 (1f), Steven Kennefick 0-4; Ger O’Donovan 0-1, Eamonn Mernin 0-1f, Shane

Geraldines Top Three: Steven Kennefick, Jamie Landers, Jerome Maher.

Dungarvan’s Top Three: Ian Sheehan, John Curran, Jamie Hallahan.

Observer’s Man of the Match: Steven Kennefick.

Number of Scorers: Geraldines 6. Dungarvan 3.

Scores from Play:

LEAGUE TABLE RADLEY ENGINEERING WESTERN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP p w d l for against diff pts Ballinacourty 4 3 0 1 75 40 35 6 Geraldines 4 3 0 1 58 45 13 6 Ballinameela 3 2 0 1 46 38 8 4 Ballyduff Upper 3 2 0 1 26 34 -8 4 Sliabh gCua 4 1 0 3 41 67 -26 2 Dún Garbhan 4 0 0 4 21 43 -22 0

Kenny.

Sub: Ed Donovan 0-1.

Dungarvan: Sean Hyslop; John Havens, Luke Egan, David Houlihan; Aidan Kirwan, Jamie Nagle, Sean Ryan; Jamie Hallahan, John Curran; Lee Donnolly, Kenny Moore 0-3f, Fionn Hallahan 0-1; Lee Hyslop, Ian Sheehan 1-1, Eamonn Ryan.

Subs: Jack Lacey, Pa Hallahan.

Referee: Pat Casey (Affane).

REMAINING GAMES Ballinameela v Ballyduff Ballinameela v Dungarvan Geraldines v Ballinacourty Ballyduff v Sliabh gCua

Throw-In: Referee Pat Casey pictured with captains Kenny Moore, Dungarvan and Matty O’Brien, Geraldines.

Dungarvan Intermediate football team who lost to Geraldines. Back Row (l to r): Pa Hallahan, Sean Ryan, Kenny Moore, Ian Sheehan, Jamie Hallahan, Sean Hyslop, Jamie Nagle, Lee Donnolly. Front Row (L to r): Eamonn Ryan, Luke Egan, John Havens, John Curran, Lee Hyslop, Fionn Hallahan, David Houlihan, Jack Lacey.

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Bord Gais Munster Under 21 Hurling Quarter-Final

Waterford seeks better fortunes at Under 21 level CORK V WATERFORD in Pairc Ui Rinn, Wednesday, June 17th at 7.30 p.m.

CONSIDERING the progress the County has made at minor level over the past decade or so, our recent under 21 hurling performances in the Munster Championship have been very disappointing. This was especially so in 2014, when we were beaten out the gate by Cork in Walsh Park on a scoreline of 3-18 to 0-16.

A large Deise following turned up that night sensing a a kill against the ‘aul enemy’ but all concerned, both on and off the field, trouped up Keane’s Road after the game with their tails between their legs.

The talk around the County since we

defeated the Rebels in the recent Munster SHC game is that we will win tonight’s game in Pairc Ui Rinn with practically all of the Senior panel available for this quarter Final clash. However, games are only won at the sounding of the final whistle and it is of the utmost importance that we don’t experience a 2014 deja vu and suffer an untimely defeat on yet another occasion at this level.

The Cork Minor team of 2013 brought our future All Ireland champions to extra time in Pairc Ui Rinn after leading by 1-7 to 0-1 at the end of the first quarter in a Munster knockout game and seven of that Leeside team will line out tonight in goalie Patrick Collins, Conor Twomey, Killian O’Connor, Mark O’Connor, Rickard Cahalane, Kevin O’Neill, Anthony Spillane and Donal Hannon, a substitute that evening.

The Rebels have three of last year’s winning team against us selected for tonight in Collins, Cahalane and Anthony

Spillane and make no mistake about it but a Cork team are never beaten on home ground in Pairc Ui Rinn until the result is called out. Under the stewardship of Killeagh’s Damien Irwin, this Cork team has enjoyed a free run in their preparations since the start of the year, compared to our own selected team who have not lined out together due to Senior commitments.

Eight of the Waterford’s All Ireland Minor winning team has progressed to tonight’s selection in Tom Devine, Austin Gleeson, Shane and Stephen Bennett, Micheal Harney, Cormac and Patrick Curran and Conor Gleeson. A half dozen of last year’s under 21 side will take to the field in Tadhg Bourke, Shane McNulty, Micheal Harney, Colin Dunford, Austin Gleeson and Ryan Donnolly.

The County has prepared as well as practically allowed due to the cross over of the Senior/ under 21 players, starting with the Park Hotel League challenge against the Senior clubs in the County, numerous

training sessions and recent valuable challenges against both Limerick and Tipperary.

Derek Lyons’ charges have the raw material to advance in this championship and it is very important for the County that we banish the ghosts of the past few years at this level and continue the respectable hurling rating we currently enjoy which has been created by the exploits of our Seniors.

The man in the middle is Tipperary’s Fergal Horgan and extra time will be played if required.

Teams for Pairc Ui Rinn Announced Waterford: Billy Nolan; Shane McNulty, Kieran Bennett, Conor Gleeson; Micheal Harney, Tadhg De Burca, Shane Bennett; Austin Gleeson, Tom Devine; Colin Dunford, Stephen Bennett, D. J. Foran; Ryan Donnolly, Cormac Curran, Patrick Curran Cork: Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig); Darren Browne (Kanturk), Alan Dennehy

(Charleville), Sean O'Donoghue (Inniscarra); Dave Noonan (Glen Rovers), Conor Twomey (Newtownshandrum), (c) Niall Cashman (Blackrock), Rickard Cahalane (Ballymartle) Martin Brennan (Fermoy); Kevin O’Neill (Watergrasshill Killian O’Connor (Mallow Darren Casey (Charleville), Mark O'Connor (Douglas), Anthony Spillane (Castlelyons) Luke Meade (Newcestown).

Subs: Jack Barry (Castlelyons), Jack Buckley (Charleville), Mark O'Keeffe (Fr. O'Neill’s), Kieran Histon (Cobh), Shane Hegarty (Dungourney), Dayne Lee (Na Piarsaigh), David Geary (Fermoy), Donal Hannon (Newmarket), Patrick Herlihy (Mallow).

Selectors: Damien Irwin (Killeagh) Manager; John Hodgins, (St. Finbarr's) Coach; Ger O'Halloran (Ballinhassig); Alan Browne (Blackrock), Liam Hayes (Dromina).

Ticket Details: €10 adults. €5 concession (student/ OAP). Under 16s free.

Snippets from County Board Meeting TO HOST 2016 FEILE

positively welcomed by local gaels.

WATERFORD and Tipperary have been selected to host the 2016 Hurling Feile.

Previously held in the County on a number of occasions, this will be an event for every club to really look forward to and to enjoy. Patricia Walsh of the Colligan Club will act as Feile Secretary and no better selection could have been made for this onorous position.

COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL DILEMMA

POC FADA THE Waterford Puc Fada competitions will be held at Mahon Falls this Monday, 22nd June. The under 16 poc will begin at 6.30 pm and the Adult equivalent will get underway at 7.30 pm. The winner of each poc will receive a €100 Azzurri voucher and the adult winner will also be presented with a Senior Hurling All Ireland ticket , courtesy of the County Board. Each club in the County is requested to send representatives to this year’s competition. The Munster Poc Final will be staged on Sunday, July 4th.

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED THE Waterford GAA new look website was launched at last Monday evening’s County Board meeting in Lawlors Hotel. Board IT coordinator Owen Sauvage demonstrated the new site which has been developed along with Richard Tobin from the Brickeys and the County Board PRO Emer Barry. Much work went into the web’s revamp and it has been

COUNTY Senior Football manager Tom McGlinchey has informed the County Board that a total of 14 players have not been available to him since the National League campaign concluded and that seven of these players would be on the starting fifteen.

Undeterred, preparations have continued throughout the summer and in readiness for Saturday’s game at home to Offaly, two useful challenge matches have been played, against Leitrim and against Longford. County Board Chairman P. J. Ryan has requested support for the team in their time of need.

KELLOG’S GAA CUL CAMPS Meanscoil San Niochlas who beat St. Paul’s in the Post Primary Schools U-14 B Football Final in Fraher Field. [Sean Byrne// Deise Sport] CUL Camps in the County will be up and running shortly and the Waterford Coaching and Games Development Committee has set a target of 2500 children attending the 35 camps throughout the County and that would be an increase of 142 on 2014 figures.

OFF TO FEILE THE Observer extends best wishes to local clubs, Abbeyside/ Ballinacourty and Brickeys and De La Salle from the city who will represent the County in this weekend’s Hurling Feile Finals in Co. Down this weekend.

Western Board Results & Fixtures FIXTURES Thursday, 18th June Local Bar Junior B Hurling: Abbeyside V Modeligo at Abbeyside 7.30 pm Friday, 19th June Local Bar Junior A Hurling: Tallow V Abbeyside at Bushy Park 7.30 pm Fourmilewater V St. Mary’s at Colligan 7.30 pm Local Bar Junior B Hurling: Brickey Rangers V An Rinn at Ardmore 7.30 pm Ballysaggart V Cappoquin at Lismore 7.30 pm Clashmore/Kinsalebeg V Shamrocks at Clashmore 7.30 pm Saturday, 20th June Local Bar Junior A Hurling: Dungarvan V Ballyduff at Lismore 7.30 pm Sunday, 21st June Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling: Modeligo V Ballysaggart at Lismore 3.30 pm Tourin V Shamrocks at Lismore 2 pm Brickey Rangers V Stradbally at Fraher Field 7 pm Local Bar Junior B Hurling:

Glen Rovers V Geraldines at Bushy Park 12 noon Local Bar Junior A Hurling: Lismore V Kilgobinet at Bushy Park 1.30 pm Tuesday, 23rd June Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling: An Rinn V Clashmore/Kinsalebeg at Bushy Park 7.30 pm RESULTS Radley Engineering Intermediate Football: Geraldines 0-13; Dungarvan 1-5 Park Hotel Intermediate Hurling League: Modeligo 2-16; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg 1-16 Ardmore 3-17; St. Marys 2-18 Colligan W/Over Geraldines SCR Lawlors Hotel Junior Football Intermediate Attached: Ballysaggart 4-16; Emmetts 1-1 Local Bar Junior B Hurling: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg W/Over Ballinameela Scr

Waterford GAA Results Radley Engineering West Intermediate Football Championship: Geraldines 0-13; Dungarvan 1-5 The Local Bar Western Junior B Hurling Championship Grp 2: Clashmore Kinsalebeg W/O Ballinameela The Park Hotel West Intermediate Hurling League Group 1: Colligan W/O Geraldines Ballysaggart W/O Ballinameela The Park Hotel West Intermediate Hurling League Group 2: Modeligo 2-16; Clashmore Kinsalebeg 1-16 Ardmore 3-17; St Mary's 2-18 Whites Bar Eastern Intermediate Hurling League Group A: St Saviour's 0-19; Ferrybank 0-13 Whites Bar Eastern Intermediate Hurling League Group B: Butlerstown 0-17; St. Molleran's 0-15 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1: Dunhill 3-17; Mt. Sion 1-15 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs Eastern Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2: Erin’s Own 2-15; Tramore 0-12 J J Kavanagh & Sons Junior Football Senior Attached - Group 1: The Nire W/O Ballinameela Rathgormack W/O Ardmore J J Kavanagh & Sons Junior Football Senior Attached - Group 2: Stradbally 1-10; Kilrossanty 0-7 Brickey Rangers 0-15; St. Saviours 2-7 Gaultier W/O An Rinn Sargent Cup County Hurling League - Group 1: Ballygunner 3-13; Passage 2-15 Tallow W/O Roanmore De La Salle 2-20; Cappoquin 1-19 Sargent Cup County Hurling League - Group 2: Abbeyside 1-16; Fourmilewater 1-10 Lismore 3-21; Abbeyside 3-14 Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs East Junior A Hurling Championship: Mt. Sion 3-13; Roanmore 0-15 Ballydurn 0-17; Ballygunner 0-11

John J. Murphy Eastern Junior B Hurling Championship: St. Molleran's 1-13; St. Saviour's 0-8 Erins Own 4-10; Butlerstown 1-7 Portlaw W/O Ballyduff Lower John J. Murphy Eastern Junior Football Championship: Naomh Pól 3-8; Kill 3-8 County U-14 Hurling Division 2 Waterford GAA Supporters Club Dublin Branch: Portlaw 4-6; Sacred Heart 3-3 Dungarvan 5-5; Mt. Sion 3-5 Cois Bhride 2-9; Clan na nGael 1-5 Brickey Rangers 2-15; De La Salle 3-5 Mt. Sion 5-7; Sacred Heart 4-3 County U-14 Hurling Division 3 Waterford GAA Supporters Club Dublin Branch: Ferrybank W/O Ballyduff Lower Fourmilewater 5-9; Ballyduff Upper 6-4 Cappoquin 2-5; St. Patrick's 0-7 County U-14 Hurling Division 4 Waterford GAA Supporters Club Dublin Branch: St. Saviour's 1-13; Stradbally 0-6 City League U-11 Hurling Division 2 Countrystyle Foods: Clonea W/O St. Mary's Juvenile City League U-11 Hurling Division 3 Countrystyle Foods: St. Molleran's W/O Kilmacthomas U-11 City League Hurling Division 1 Countrystyle Foods: Ballygunner 12-3; Tramore 1-3 De La Salle 1-2; Mt. Sion 0-3 Lawlors Hotel West Junior Football Intermediate Attached Championship: Ballysaggart 4-16; Emmetts 1-1 Town & Country U-11 Hurling Division 1 Ger Wyley Sports: Dungarvan 1-2; Brickey Rangers 1-1 Town & Country U-12 Hurling Division 1 Ger Wyley Sports: St. Patrick's 1-2; Cappoquin 1-1 Town & Country U-12 Hurling Division 2 Ger Wyley Sports: Brickey Rangers 0-2; Kilrossanty 0-1

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

Breda Cleary, Western Cumann na mBunscol presents the Roinn B Camogie Cup to Glenbeg's Joint Captains, Saoirse Curran and Emily Murphy.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Bunscoil Bothar na Naomh Lismore who beat Garranbane in the Roinn A Final of the Allianz Western Cumann na mBunscol Camogie championship.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Breda Cleary, Western Cumann na mBunscol presents the Roinn A Hurling Cup to Ballymacarbry's Captain, Sean Boyce.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Breda Cleary, Western Cumann na mBunscol presents the Roinn C Camogie Cup to Coolnasmear's Captain, Gillian Whelan.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

PRESENTATION OF NEW JERSEYS TO MODELIGO GAA CLUB – (Left to Right) are: Pa O'Donovan, Intermediate Hurling Captain; Pat Fitzgerald, Junior Football Captain; Aiden Moher, of Denn Feeds Ltd. presenting newly sponsored jerseys to Tom O'Byrne, Chairman of Modeligo GAA Club; John Power and Micheál Power, joint Captains, Junior Hurling,

Comeragh Rangers LGFC held their Annual Sponsored Walk on Sunday, 24th May, 2015. Route - Forest Loop walk from Picnic area, Glenpatrick to Harney’s Cross. Included in the photo are Sean Curry, Secretary Comeragh Rgs and Marian O'Hanlon, Registrar Comeragh Rgs. A great day was had by all. A big thank you to all participants and to all who supported this fundraiser.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

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Waterford Intermediate Ladies face Tipperary in Munster championship

The Stradbally team after their win over St. Saviours in the U-13 Division 3 Co. football Championship Final.

[Rory Wyley]

Billy Devine (Chairman County Bord na nÓg) presenting the trophy for the U-13 Division 2 Co. Football Championship to An Ghaeltacht captain Cathal Ó hÓgáin after his team’s win over Portlaw in the final at Fraher Field.

[Rory Wyley]

Waterford County Camogie

The Premium Butcher U-14 B & C County Final Results B: St. Annes 1-2; Brickey Rangers 1-1 C: Clonea/St. Mollerans 6-7; Portlaw 2-7 BUSY WEEKEND AHEAD AT FÉILE A busy weekend lies ahead for two Waterford clubs as both Gaultier and De La Salle venture off to their respective Féile Tournaments this weekend.

Following victory in the Waterford Féile Final, Gaultier will this year compete in the Regional Féile Tournament in Tipperary on Saturday.

In their second year of running, Regional Féile tournaments will take place in a variety of locations. Gaultier will be pitted against Ballyboden/St Endas (Dublin), St. Martins (Wexford), Annacarthy (Tipperary) and Newcastlewest (Limerick) in

their group which will get underway at 10.30 am in Borrisoleigh.

At the opposing end of the country, De La Salle will compete in Division 2 of the National Féile in Ulster.

Hosted by Bredagh in County Down, DLS will play 2 group games on Friday in Slaughtneil, Co. Derry against Na Fianna (Meath) and Slaughtneil (Derry). On Saturday DLS will play their 3rd group game against their host club in Belfast before heading back to Slaughtneil in the afternoon for the quarter-final's of either the cup or shield competitions.

Depending on results from Saturday, the semi-finals and finals will take place in Derry's GAA's School of Excellence facility's in Owenbeg, Co. Derry.

Having returned with silverware in 2014, De La Salle

will be looking forward to their return back to Ulster and enjoying a great weekend at the Féile.

Best wishes to both sides and keep an eye on social media for updates on their progress.

CAIRDE CAMOGIE TICKETS ON SALE The Camogie Association have announced details of their Cairde Camogie Scheme which means that for the cost of €40 you can get access to EVERY game in the Liberty Insurance AllIreland Camogie Championships this summer (that is from Junior A right up to to Senior), including the triple-header All-Ireland Finals in Croke Park on September 13th.

The season ticket is priced at €40. In addition, 20% of each ticket sale goes directly to a County Camogie Board.

Cairde Camogie represents excellent value over the course of the All-Ireland Camogie Championship.

An adult admission to one Liberty Insurance Round Robin game is priced at €10 and admission to the Liberty Insurance All Ireland Finals in Croke Park is €30 (purchased on the day) or €25 if purchased in advance online.

Cairde Camogie is now available to purchase on-line from tickets.ie and from Centra and SuperValu outlets nationwide in addition to County Camogie Boards.

WATERFORD CAMOGIE ONLINE You can keep up to date with Waterford Camogie on Facebook and Twitter (@deisecamogie), as well as our website which will be launched in the coming weeks.

FOLLOWING a short break for the state exams, the Munster championship returns with round 2 of the round robin games.

Waterford face near neighbours and close rivals Tipperary in Fraher Field on Saturday next at 4:30 in what promises to be a tense encounter. The two counties had contrasting results in the opening round with Waterford overcoming Limerick and Tipperary narrowly losing out away to championship favourites Clare in the dying minutes.

Waterford have now put the league final performance behind them and are intent on winning the Munster crown for an unprecedented seventh time in a row.

Tipperary have settled back into playing impressive football this year and gave Waterford a major fright in Ardfinnan when the two sides met in the league earlier in the year.

The Waterford team will probably be on expected lines and will not show too many changes from the side that beat Limerick. The Premier County will look to girls of the calibre of Aisling McCarthy, Lorraine O’Shea, Sarah Everard and Gillian O’Brien in the forward line to make life difficult for the Deise girls.

Bernie Ryan and Breda Feeney are a formidable mid field pairing and their duel with the Waterford midfield pairing will be worth the admission alone. An interest-

ing feature of the match will be the fact that three of the Tipperary team play their club football with Ballymacarbry so club training sessions in the Mill Field for the last two weeks must have been very interesting to say the least.

Waterford are progressing well at the moment the backs look strong with Megan Dunford, Elaine Power, Linda Wall and the McGrath sisters Karen and Michelle playing some excellent football at the moment. Up front the Waterford forwards are capable of racking up some high scores. Mary Foley has a new lease of life scoring a goal and two points on the team’s last outing. Aileen Wall’s tireless running along with the accuracy of Maria Delahunty and Sinead Ryan from play and places balls will ensure that the Tipperary defence will have a busy day at the office.

Saturday promises to be a great game of football between two committed and well prepared teams and there will not be more than a couple of points between the sides.

Waterford’s form since the start of the year has been impressive and their experience should stand to them in what promises to be a thriller.

Throw-in, in Fraher Field on Saturday next, June 20th is at 4:30 p.m.

BALLLYMACARBRY WINS MUNSTER 7’S COMPETITION Ballymacarbry were once crowned Senior Club `7`s

champions in Mallow on Saturday to put themselves top of the charts when it comes to the art of seven a side competition when they beat Kilmihil of Clare in the final.

Four goals from Aileen Wall in the final, two in the first five minutes put Ballymacarbry firmly in control while Michelle Ryan and Linda Wall added points, Kilmihil fought back with a goal and four points to leave the score at the break 3-5 to 1-4.

Ballymac pushed on in the second half with goals from Sinead Ryan and Marion Ryan. Michelle McGrath was her usual hard working self while newcomers Becky Hogan and Becky Desmondperformed well all day for Waterford girls with goalie Lauren Fitzpatrick bringing off some excellent saves for them. Ailish Consdine tried hard for the Clare girls who were delighted to contest their first final.

In the Intermediate competition, Clashmore the reigning champions from last year put on an exhibition of football and once again they reached the final after a pulsating semi final match against Mungret of Limerick which finished level and required a shoot-out in order for the Waterford side to advance to the final.

The exertions of the previous game got the better of the Clashmore who came off second best against a very strong Glanworth team.

GAA Coaching & Games Development BOOK YOU PLACE FOR KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMPS Bookings are picking up for the Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps in Waterford. We have 35 camps in July & August. All those who book a place before 8th June will receive kits from club co-ordinators before school holidays. Make sure you book you place in your local club.

Full details on www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie or from any Games Development Staff NATIONAL AND REGIONAL HURLING FÉILE Next Saturday the national & regional Feile Hurling Tournaments take place. The National Feile takes place in Ulster with Brickey Rangers & Mount Sion taking part as County B Winners and Runners Up In Thurles county winners Ballygunner will take part in Tier 1 Counties Feile.

There will be regional Feile tournaments in Carriganore with Abbeyside and Roanmore among 12 clubs from Tier 1 counties taking part. De La Salle are in action in Kilkenny, Tramore are in

Portlaoise, Clonea are in Limerick & An Ghaeltacht are in Mallow. We wish all teams well in the tournaments.

POC FADA NEXT MONDAY, 22nd JUNE This years Poc Fada takes place on Monday, 22nd June.

Once again it will take place in Mahon Falls and we hope to have a good number of participants taking part in 2015.

U16 starts at 6.30 pm and Senior starts at 7 pm. To register please contact Sean Michael O’Regan or any member of Coaching & Games Development.

Prizes include county medal, €100 Azzurri Voucher and for Senior Winner a ticket to All Ireland Hurling Final.

LARRY QUINN U-13 HURLING SKILLS Once again the Larry Quinn U-13 Hurling Skills will take place in June. All clubs are asked to have their own internal competition to pick 3 players to go forward to Divisional Finals.

The Divisional finals will take place on Tuesday, 23rd June with the County Final takes place in Tallow on Tuesday, 30th June. Full details will be sent to clubs this week

PRIMARY SKILLS WINNERS Congratulations to St Declan’s Boys NS who won the Hurling Primary Skills and Scoil Gearbhain who won the Gaelic Football Primary Skills. Both schools will now go forward to the Munster Primary Skills Finals on June 17th in Mallow and we wish them well.

PRIMARY TEACHERS SUMMER GAA COURSE In conjunction with Waterford Teacher Centre we are running a GAA Summer Course for Primary Teachers.

This will take place in Colaiste Cathal Naofa Dungarvan Wednesday 1st – Friday, 3rd July. Bookings for the course can be done through Waterford Teacher Centre on www.wtc.ie or 051-311000 PROVINCIAL ACTIVITY DAYS Once again in 2015 there will be U-12 Hurling & Gaelic Football activity days in Semple Stadium, Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney & Gaelic Grounds. These will take place in July & August and all clubs are invited to participate if they wish. Clubs should confirm participation by Wednesday, 17th June

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

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From the files of the Dungarvan Observer Wednesday, 21st September, 2005

De La Salle through despite loss of John Mullane

Gavin Whelan (PRO County Bord na nÓg) presenting the trophy for the U-13 Division 1 Co. football Championship to Ballinacourty captain Niall Buckley after his team’s win after extra-time over Gaultier in a thrilling final, played at Fraher Field.

[Rory Wyley]

Western Championship games this weekend COMERAGH OIL INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1 Sunday, June 21st: Tourin v Shamrocks in Lismore at 2 pm Sunday, June 21st: Modeligo v Ballysaggart in Lismore at 3.30pm.

THE Lismore club hosts an attractive Group 1 double header on Sunday with league leaders, Shamrocks and bottom of the table Tourin getting the sliotar rolling at 2 pm.

Shamrocks are unbeaten with a win over Ardmore and a draw with Ballysaggart. They may still be without the injured Colm Roche while Tourin can’t afford a second defeat in just a five team group and it’s this urgency for a win that may get them over the line.

The second game at the Lismore venue could be billed as the clash of Munster Champions, involving the two Provincial Junior Champions of the past two years.

‘Saggart are joint leaders with Shamrocks having one game more than Modeligo played.

Both teams are unbeaten to date. ‘Saggart’s team contains the best individual hurlers while Modeligo are perhaps the better balanced team. As in the first game, Modeligo have the greater need of the two points and they get the nod to enter the winning enclosure here. Bith teamsd served up thrilling games when they played each other at Junior level.

GROUP 2 Sunday June 21st : Brickeys v Stradbally in Fraher Field at 7 pm Tuesday June 23rd : An Rinn v Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg in Bushy Park at 7.30 pm IT took two games to separate the Brickeys and Stradbally in last year’s knockout stages with Brickeys advancing after a very good second game of hurling. If both teams can produce the same fare this Sunday evening, it will be well worth a visit to the Shandon venue. Both clubs have produced wins against more fancied opposition this year. This is a very tight group and no

team can afford a slip-up in any game. Another draw would perhaps keep both clubs in contention but the nod goes to the younger and skilful Brickey team to succeed.

The final Intermediate game in this round will be played in Bushy Park and it is another mouth-watering fixture. The splendid Bushy Park venue should again bring out the best in both teams. Clashmore can’t afford a second loss and if they can produce the form they showed against Stradbally the last day out, they will be in with a decent chance of winning here.

However, having the recent experience of Senior hurling and being previous winners of this championship, An Rinn receive the tentative nod to continue their unbeaten run.

LOCAL BAR JUNIOR ‘A’ HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1 Friday, June 29th: Tallow v Abbeyside in Bushy Park at 7.30 pm.

Sunday, June 21st: Lismore v Kilgobinet in Bushy Park at 1.30 pm.

TALLOW’S second string fared well against Geraldines last day out before losing by a couple of points. They may face an even sterner challenge here as, if any team is, Abbeyside are the dark horses of this championship.

Tallow put on a number of substitutes against Ballyduff in their Senior game, that would have been earmarked for this grade and it makes their display against the Gers all the more meritorious.

However, Abbeyside have the greater club resources at the moment and they should continue to top the table come Friday night.

Both Lismore and Kilgobinet experienced the unlevel playing field in this grade in their first outing losing out heavily to Abbeyside and Geraldines respectively.

Lismore would have the greater supply coming through from under age and they should collect their first brace of points here while this will be one of Kilgobinet’s better opportunities of getting a result in this group.

GROUP 2 Friday, June 19th Fourmilewater v St. Mary’s in Colligan at 7.30 pm Saturday, June 20th: Ballyduff v Dungarvan in Lismore at 7.30 pm.

ST. Marys are the front runners in Group 2, with their initial win over Colligan earmarking them as potential Western Champions. The Touraneena team also had a big win over Ballyduff in their second game and they should be clear four point leaders in Group 2 after the weekend. They have a number of injuries at the moment but their display against Ardmore in the Park Hotel Intermediate league last Sunday leads one to believe that they have the back up to win.

Fourmilewater won their first game impressively against Dungarvan by 3-13 to 1-9 but they have lost a handful of players to their Senior side in the intervening weeks and despite this being a local derby encounter, the Ballymac club will unlikely have the back up to get a result here.

Ballyduff and Dungarvan met in the Senior Attached Junior hurling final in Cappoquin last year with the Reds winning out after a close encounter. Both teams were well beaten by St. Marys and Fourmilewater respectively in their first outing but Ballyduff’s was to a junior proper club compared to Dungarvan against Fourmilewater’s second string, which should give Ballyduff the win.

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR HURLING ‘B’ CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP 1 Thursday, June 18th: Abbeyside v Modeligo in Abbeyside at 7.30 pm Friday, June 19th: Brickeys v An Rinn in Ardmore at 7.30 pm Sunday, June 21st: Glen Rovers v Geraldines in Bushy Park at 12 noon MODELIGO were well beaten by An Rinn last day out and as Abbeyside were just pipped at the post in their first game against An Rinn at 3-15 to 4-11, there should only be one winner here.

Credit Modeligo, it’s their first

time fielding a second team and they already have one win under their belts.

An Rinn are flying high in this grade and the fact that their Intermediates aren’t playing until Tuesday evening, they will have not lost any potential players for their first team. Brickeys were narrowly beaten by Glen Rovers first day out while they have a win under their belt from their second outing against Geraldines. An Rinn won that thriller against Abbeyside while their win over Modeligo was emphatic to say the least at 8-16 to 113 and they should maintain their winning ways.

Glen Rovers caught a tarter in Abbeyside last day out but they have one win behind them and they could make this two against pointless Geraldines. The Gers have been beaten by Modeligo and Brickeys, both narrowly and this should be another close game with the Melleray club tipped to climb to four points..

GROUP 2 Friday, June 19th: Ballysaggart v Cappoquin in Lismore at 7.30 pm.

Friday, June 19th: Clashmore/Kinsalebeg v Shamrocks in Clashmore at 7.30 pm.

WHEN these two teams met in the Western Final a few years ago, the Cornerstone club came out on top and they are tipped to do so again this Friday evening.

Ballysaggart have suffered two defeats to date to Clashmore by 2-13 to 0-11 and to Shamrocks by 2-15 to 0-11, while Cappoquin have one game played which they won against Ballinameela by 5-9 to 1-6. This Cappoquin team has a flare for raising green flags and if they do so again here, they will edge closer to the top of the table.

Clashmore received a walk over from Ballinameela last Sunday, having previously beaten Ballysaggart in Round 1. Their true test will be against a Shamrocks’ team that has played one and won one match.

Shamrocks defeated Ballysaggart by two points more than Clashmore did so an encounter of the close kind is anticipated.

De La Salle ...2-11; Fourmilewater ...1-12.

DE La Salle senior hurlers, in action for the third successive week, carved out a hardearned victory over Fourmilewater in the second County Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final game at the Fraher Field on Sunday afternoon last.

Their victory was all the more meritorious when one considers that they lost the services of All-Star, John Mullane after only seven minutes of play - when he was injured in an off-the-ball tackle when the score stood at 0-2 each.

The big talking point of the first half was the injury sustained by Waterford’s intercounty star, John Mullane, who was body checked by Fourmilewater’s Martin Walsh after he had passed the ball forward, with a yellow card being issued.

It was obvious that the De La Salle star was in some difficulty as Fourmilewater’s fullforward, Declan Spellman, who is a qualified nurse, dashed downfield to attend to him, as did Fourmilewater’s medical officer, Mattie Whelan, who is also a qualified nurse.

Dr. Tagh O’Sullivan, Ballygunners medical officer came in from the stand while Mount Sion’s medical officer Mark Roe who heard of the incident on his car radio came back to the venue to lend assistance.

The Civil Defence ambulance then drove onto the pitch and John Mullane was brought to Waterford Regional Hospital with the good news being that he will be okay.

The sides were on level terms at 0-4 each when Thomas O’Gorman going through, was downed and Declan Spellman blasted the resultant 20 metre free to the net and they opened up a six point lead (1-7 to 0-4).

Former County Minor, Matthew Barden, who had come in for John Mullane, pointed, as did Conal Watt. Yet a Thomas O’Gorman point left Fourmilewater five points clear at the break (1-8 to 0-6).

ON LEVEL TERMS De La Salle were back on level terms by the 35th minute as Kevin Moran pointed (0-1, 33rd minute). Then Ray Murphy’s floated ball from 40 yards ended in the net, with Brian Phelan landing the equaliser in the 35th minute (1-8 each). David Ryan pointed to regain the lead in the 36th minute.

Great work by Matthew Barden saw his centre finished to the net by substitute Brian Farrell, with his first touch of the sliotar in the 38th minute. Shane Walsh landed a point in reply (2-8 to 1-10) by the 41st minute.

In the 56th minute Stephen Brenner saved a point-blank shot from substitute, Michael O’Gorman, with the ball going out for a “65”.

Liam Walsh pointed a 58th minute free (2-10 to 1-11) and James Quirke (free) and Shane Walsh (F), 64th minute, concluded the scoring at 2-11 to 1-12 as De La Salle advanced to the semi-final stages of the Championship.

The city team, who were also without the services of Derek McGrath, owed much to Stephen Brenner, Ian Flynn, Michael Doherty, Brian Phelan, Kevin Moran, James Quirke and Matthew Barden.

John Moore, Aidan Ryan, Liam Lawlor, Justin Walsh, Brian Wall, Maurice O’Gorman, Shane Walsh, David Ryan, Thomas O’Gorman and Declan Spellman achieved most for Fourmilewater.

Scorers - De La Salle:- J. Quirke 0-3 (0-2 frees); R. Murphy 1-0; B. Farrell 0-1; C. Watt 0-2; K. Moran 0-2; B. Phelan (65), L. Hayes, L. Lawlor, M. Barden 0-1 each.

Fourmilewater:- S. Walsh 0-5 (0-4 frees); D. Spellman 1-0; L. Walsh 0-3 (0-2 frees, 0-1 65); S. Lawlor, T. O’Gorman, D. Ryan, L. Lawlor 0-1 each.

Teams - De La Salle:- S. Brenner, A. Kelly, I. Flynn, M. Doherty, B. Murphy, B. Phelan, D. Russell, C. Watt, K. Moran, L. Lawlor, L. Hayes, J. Mullane, R. Murphy, J. Quirke, A. Ryan. Subs.:- M. Barden for J. Mullane; B. Farrell for A. Ryan; W. Power for L. Lawlor.

Fourmilewater:- P. Walsh, J. Moore, A. Ryan, J. Walsh, L. Lawlor, B. Wall, L. Walsh, M. O’Gorman, M. Walsh, S. Walsh, A. O’Gorman, D. Ryan, T. O’Gorman, D. Spellman, S. Lawlor.

Subs.:- A. Lawlor for D. Spellman; Michael O’Gorman for Maurice O’Gorman (inj.).

Referee:- J. M. Kelly, Shamrocks.

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Teams of Times Gone By BALLINACOURTY Year: 2005. Grade: Minor Football. Competition: Western Final. Opposition: Brickey Rangers. Date: Sunday, September 25th. Venue: Fraher Field. Referee: Tommy O’Sullivan (Affane). Team Captain: Jason O’Brien. Half-Time Score: Brickeys 2-3; Ballinacourty 1-5. FullTime Score: Ballinacourty 2-14; Brickeys 2-5.

Stephen Enright; John O’Driscoll, Diarmuid O’Hare, Donal Henley; Eoin Brackett, Richie Foley, Brendan Walsh; Sean O’Hare, John Gorman; James O’Mahony, Jason O’Brien, Shane Delahunty; Diarmuid Sheehan, Mark Ferncombe, Jason Healy.

Subs: Stephen Slator, Alan Deegan, Donnacha Enright.

Scorers: Mark Ferncombe 1-3, Jason O’Brien 1-2, John Gorman, Diarmuid Sheehan and James O’Mahony 0-2 each, Jason Healy, Stephen Slator and Sean O’Hare 0-1 each.

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 15 Forecasts. 8 Correct. 7 Incorrect. Success Rate: 53.3%. Best So Far: 100%.

This Week’s Forecasts: Munster SHC: Tipperary v (Limerick).

County Senior Hurling Championship: Passage v (Lismore), Ballygunner v (De La Salle), Fourmilewater v (Ballyduff), Mt. Sion v (Dungarvan). Roanmore v Cappoquin, a draw, Abbeyside v (Tallow).

West IHC: An Rinn v (Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg), Modeligo v (Ballysaggart), Tourin v (Shamrocks), Brickeys v (Stradbally).

West ‘A’ JHC: Abbeyside v (Tallow), Lismore v (Kilgobinet), Ballyduff v (Dungarvan), St. Marys v Fourmilewater).

Western ‘B’ JHC: Abbeyside v (Modeligo), An Rinn v (Brickeys), Glen Rovers v (Geraldines), Cappoquin v (Ballysaggart), Shamrocks v (Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg).

To Date: 303 Forecasts. 185 Correct. 118 Incorrect. Success Rate: 61%.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

GAA CLUB NOTES

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Shamrocks Shamrocks CLUB LOTTO Saturday, 6th June, the numbers drawn were 8-10-18-26, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Peter Kenneally, Eamonn Forbes, Mary Casey, Michael Neville, and Liam Motherway.

Lotto draw Saturday, 13th June, the numbers drawn were 3-9-15-28, and no winner. €20 winners were Katie Hegarty, Donna Buckley, Alan Mills, Davy O'Keeffe, Michael O'Mahony. Next week's jackpot will be €7,500.

IHC, SHAMROCKS V TOURIN Shamrocks 3rd round Intermediate hurling championship match this coming Sunday is against near neighbours Tourin, and promises to be a full-blooded local derby with lots at stake.

The last time we met was three years ago when a last minute equalising goal from a 21 yard free

by Daithi Wilkinson saw the sides share the spoils. Tourin were unlucky to lose by a point to Ballysaggart in their first round match, no doubt they will be a serious test for our lads. 2 pm is throw-in time in Lismore, and Modeligo play Ballysaggart in the second match at the same venue with a 3.30 p.m. throw-in time. We have a few minor injuries to worry about, but all should be well by next Sunday, and there won't be any excuses offered by either side when the full time whistle is blown.

JHC, SHAMROCKS V CLASHMORE. Friday night next, 19th June our Junior hurlers play their 2nd round away to Clashmore in Clashmore at 7.30 pm. This game was originally to be played on the Saturday night, but Clashmore agreed to bring it forward at our request, and we thank them for their co-operation. We had a good win in the first round, but Clashmore will be a sterner test. We have a decent junior team, so best of luck to them on Friday night. Their 3rd round takes place the following Friday night 26th June against Cappoquin in Lismore at 7.30 pm.

RECENT BEREAVEMENTS Na Seamróga C.L.G. would like to offer its sympathies to James Tobin and family on the death of his brother-in-law Paddy Aherne, Cork, which occured last Tuesday.

We would also like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Mossy Donovan, Toor, Aglish, and formerly of Ballyphilip, Knockanore, who passed away last week also. Mossy was always a great supporter of the Shamrocks, and never forgot his roots. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Fourmilewater SPONSORSHIP If you are interested in becoming one of the club sponsors where through our club notes, social media we will guarantee your company or business maximum exposure, please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member.

SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Round Three of JJ Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship Fourmilewater will play Ballyduff Upper on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:30 pm.

Round Four (During August): Tallow vs Fourmilewater.

Round Five (During August): De La Salle vs Fourmilewater.

MINOR FIXTURE Monday, June 29th Fourmilewater V An Gaeltacht in Ballymacarbry at 7.30pm.

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Junior hurlers take on St. Mary's in Colligan this Friday evening. Throw- in is at 7:30 p.m. Please come along to support the team.

WEEKLY LOTTO RESULT The Clubs weekly Lotto took place in Doocey's Bar last Saturday evening. No Winner.

Numbers drawn 14, 19, 32. Five by €30 winners: Siobhan Murphy, Paddy Tyler Walsh, Michael Byrne, Joseph Walsh, Eileen McGrath. Next week’s Jackpot €600.

WEEKLY LOTTO The weekly lotto draw takes place every Saturday in Doocey’s Bar at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are always available and who knows, you may be a winner. As well as having a chance of winning the top prize you are also contributing funds to your club.

45 CARD RESULTS Winners: Christy Skehan and Martin Moore; Mary Ryan and Maurice Prendergast; Mai Kennedy and Nellie Nugent. Lucky Tables: Michael Ahern and Chris Noonan; Joe Loughnane and Mickey Nugent.

NIGHT AT THE DOGS A race night will be held in the Clonmel Greyhound Track on Thursday August 13th in aid of The Mill Field Development Fund. Plans are in place to upgrade our facilities in the Mill Field but we need to raise some more funds to support these plans.

The Mill Field is used by The Nire, Fourmilwater GAA clubs and The Ballymacarbry ladies football teams. In order to maintain the enormous success the three clubs have enjoyed in the past, we need to improve our facilities in order to maintain these success we need these

St. Annes under 14's Camogie girls who won the Premium Butcher Championship Final on 4/6/2015 in Fraher Field v Brickey Rangers. Coaches in photo are John Sheahan and Charlotte Raher.

improvements. The new facilities will also be of most benefit to our young players and our supporters. Tickets are €10. A ticket gives you admission to the dogs on August 13th and also entry into a Buster Draw for €1,000. This is a family event and U-16's go free. Not only will you be helping to improve our facilities for you and your children but you will also be getting a great night out with the family. The three clubs in the community have come together to organise this night.

Your support is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available from the three clubs.

SPONSORSHIP We are also looking for people/businesses/companies to sponsor pages in The Race Night Booklet. Full page €100. Half page €50. Quarter page €25. All support is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact club PRO Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member.

FOURMILEWATER HURLING/WATERFORD HOSPICE JOINT FUNDRAISER MIZEN HEAD TO MALIN HEAD 2 DAY CYCLE CHALLENGE Fourmilewater hurling club in conjunction with the Waterford Hospice are delighted to come together to promote a joint fund raiser in September 2015. A group of 10 able bodied cyclists is being formed to take on the significant physical and mental test of cycling all the way from Mizen Head at the very far south of County Cork to Malin Head at the top of Donegal. To put this challenge in context, if you were to drive it in a car, without stops, it would take you in excess of 8 hours and that would be doing well! The lads are very motivated and already in serious training to take this on over an aggressive 2 day duration, with a stop off in Athlone after day 1. A number of fundraising events will be held in advance with all profits going back to FMW hurling club and the very worthy cause of the Waterford Hospice. At this juncture we are inviting any corporate brands that might like to come on board and have their corporate logo used in conjunction with the venture. A special jersey will be commissioned in due course with all of the corporate sponsors to be included. If your company is interested and wish to come on board then please contact Ronan Ryan at 087-6084788 or Beanie Byrne at 0876436046 LAUNCH NIGHT Thanks to everyone who turned up last Friday to support our Launch night. An enjoyable evening was had by all in The Local Bar. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the raffle, which raised much needed funds.

FOURMILEWATER JUVENILES U-9's: Well done to our U-9s who had a very successful time at the Mary Pratt tournament in Lismore yesterday. They had a great win over Lismore in the plate final and received their medals from Maurice Shanahan.

U-10's: Big well done to our U-10s who competed in two blitzes last weekend. On Saturday we travelled to Clonmel to the Clonmel Og club and played in the Jim Cleary Memorial Tournament. Then on Sunday we travelled to Clerihan and played in the Christan Flannery Tournament. Great credit is due the players, parents and coaches for ensuring that we were able to play and enjoy both of these tournaments. It was a great experience for everyone involved.

Replica Jerseys: Anybody interested in buying a Nire replica jersey, they are available now from Declan Spelman (087) 763 7616 Support: We are always very grateful for the support we receive from everyone in the community. We would love to see more people come along to our games and really get behind the team, the various teams and mentors put a lot of hard work into the teams and come match day, it would be great if more supporters came along to

the games. That support could be and often is the difference between winning and losing.

We would also like to ask parents to please respond to texts about your children's availability for matches. It's important for the coaches to know exactly who can or can't attend a match.

Thank you again for your support and co-operation Reminder: We would ask all parents to respond to texts received from club mentors when asked if your child will or will not be attending games training etc.

Gum Shields: Just a reminder to all parents that Gum Shields are obligatory for Gaelic Football when playing or training for Gaelic Football. None of us want to prevent any child from participating in our teams but we cannot allow any child play hurling without a helmet or football without Gum Shields.

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 in the Millfield at 6 pm €1.

U-8/U-9: Our U8/9's training continues on Thursday's between 6 pm and 7 pm 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 8 pm in the Millfield €1.

Club Notes: If you would like anything included in the Club notes, Facebook or Twitter updates, please contact Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or at baronpark20@gmail.com Respect: Respect your teammates, Respect your opponents, Respect your coaches, Respect officials and Respect the games. Ar agaidh an Uidhir agus An Caislean Cuanach.

Kill Kill CLUB LOTTO Dunphy’s Bar was the venue for last Monday nights (8th June) club Lotto draw for a jackpot worth €10,000. However, we had no winner on the night but we did manage to get two 'Match 3's'.

Eddie Power, Ballingarry and Donal Flynn, Kilbeg, weren't far away from claiming the big one, but have to make do with €25 each. For the record the numbers drawn were 9, 10, 12 & 20.

The next draw is in Kirwan’s where the jackpot will once again be 10K. Anyone who wants to drop their tickets into the shop in the village can do so again as Dave has kindly allowed the club to display the lotto box and the tickets. On that note we wish Dave and the staff of 'Happy Days' the very best of luck and we urge all our members to support him as much as possible.

JOHN J. MURPHY JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP A feature of our Junior footballers performances to date has seen 'a never say die' attitude and this was proved again last Friday evening, 12th June, when we played St. Pauls in D.L.S Gracedieu Complex which is a credit to the town club. Playing against the breeze in the first half our cause wasn't helped by some sloppy play and only for a few missed opportunities by Pauls we could have trailed by more than the 7 points we were behind by at the short whistle.

The second half was a different game as the introduction of Paudie Torpey and Anthony Raher had a huge bearing on the game. After a couple of early points from Kill, Pauls goaled for a second time to leave us trailing by 8. A mini revival which yielded a Davy Gooney goal narrowed the gap, but Pauls struck again with a green flag. A

second mini revival saw David Casey goal for us and the gap was back to 4, but when Pauls kicked a point to stretch their lead, that seemed to be that with time almost up, But not for the first time in this game or this championship Kill rallied with a point and an Anthony Raher goal to put the minimum between the teams.

With Corey Kennedy and Oisin Queally now totally dominant it was left to the veteran 'Chunky' Kirwan to equalise with the last kick to tie the game. Final Score Kill 3-8; St. Pauls 3-8.

The team was:- Brian Sullivan, Niall Flynn, Ritchie Cullinane, Peter Kelly, Brian Flynn, Donal Kelly, Corey Kennedy, Oisin Queally, Colm Casey, Peter Kirwan, Ger Mooney, David Casey, Davy Gooney, Ollie St. John, Subs used:- Anthony Raher, Paudie Torpey.

UPCOMING FIXTURE This Saturday evening, 20th June, our Intermediate footballers will see action as they complete their league programme with a game against Tramore.

Dunhill is the venue and throw-in is 7.30 pm.

After the final series of games we will know who we will be pitted against in the first round of the championship proper.

ON THE INJURY FRONT Our injury list is unfortunately growing as Flannan Cleary (broken arm) and Conor Hennessy (Knee Ligaments) have joined Kieran Dunphy (broken toe) on the sidelines. We wish all three a speedy recovery.

PRIMARY GAME Belated congrats to Mia Flynn, Kilbeg who was on the Waterford Primary Game team that played Tipperary at half time in the Munster Senior Football match between the same teams a couple of weeks back. A proud day for parents Donal and Nora.

Ballysaggart CLUB LOTTO Results 9th June: Numbers drawn were 5, 15, 16 and 27. No jackpot winner. Winners of €20 each were Eileen Daly, Ann Nugent and Bobby Begley. Next week’s jackpot is €2,000.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL – INTERMEDIATE ATTACHED Last Friday in Abbeyside we took on Colligan/Emmetts in round three of the Western football championship. It was Ballysaggart who set the mark for this game with an early goal from Ronan Walsh. Ballysaggart had scored 1-4 before Colligan registered their first score a point in the 20th minute. By half-time the score was 3-6 to 1-1. The second half continued with Ballysaggart dominating the game emerging the victors on a final score of 4-16 to 1-1.

Team: Daren Meagher, Paudie Hale, Bobby Ryan, Liam O’Gorman, Sam Ryan, Chris O’Gorman, Stephen Mangan, Barry Murphy, Kieran Bennett, Jack Roche, Christy Murphy, Cailean O’Gorman, Matty Meagher, Ronan Walsh, Michael Ryan. Subs: Ken Cashel, Conor Bennett, Padraig Murphy, Seamus Kearney, Jack Cunningham.

Scorers: Ronan Walsh 3-1, Christy Murphy 0-4, Stephen Mangan 1-1, Barry Murphy, Matty Meagher, Kieran Bennett, 0-2 each, Cailean O’Gorman, Michael Ryan, Chris O’Gorman 0-1 each.

WATERFORD HURLING Best of luck to the Waterford under21 team and to Kieran, Stephen and Shane Bennett as they take on Cork this Wednesday evening in the Munster championship in Pairc Ui Rinn.

RECYCLING DRIVE The club would like to thank all who contributed to and supported the recent recycling collection in Ballysaggart.

WEEKEND FIXTURES Best of luck to both hurling teams who have championship matches this weekend. On Friday evening at 7.30 p.m. in Lismore the junior team face Cappoquin and on Sunday the Intermediate

team play against Modeligo in Lismore at 3.30 p.m.

Melleray Glenrovers Glenrovers Melleray MELLERAY Glenrovers are in the process of organising a weekly GAA Lotto, which will be officially launched on Sunday, 28th June. The subscriptions available for the Lotto will be €2 for 4 numbers or a once off payment of €1000 for the year. Weekly payments can be made by way of a standing order or to any club officer, details of launch night to follow in next week’s notes. For any person who has a order form completed, please arrange to have same returned to club officers. Many thanks in advance for your support.

Our next championship game is hurling on Sunday, 21st June, in Bushy Park v. Geraldines at 12 mid-day.

Naomh ChartaighJuveniles Juvenile Naomh Chartaigh (Lismore / Ballysaggart Juvenile) U-8s Last Monday night, our U-8s played a friendly match away to Ballyduff. On Wednesday evening they played a hurling and football friendly away to Brickey Rangers. Both games were very enjoyable, well done to all involved. On Saturday morning they travelled to Cois Brid to take part in an U-8 blitz against Cois Brid, Ballyduff and St. Catherines. This proved to be a great morning of hurling which our boys really enjoyed. Many thanks to Cois Brid for the invitation to a very well ran blitz.

U-11s On Friday night last, our U-11s faced Abbeyside at home in which was the final game of the western league. Up to this game Abbeyside had won 6 matches out of 6 and we had won 5 and drawn 1. Which meant it all came down to this final game. What a game it turned out to be with both teams playing some excellent hurling. In the end after great effort our boys came out on top by 1 pt, which meant we finished in first place of the league. Well done to all our lads who are showing great improvement from game to game and to the mentors involved with this age group for their enthusiasm which is rubbing off on the lads. Congrats to all.

MARY PRATT U-9 TOURNAMENT On Saturday last, June 13th we held our Annual U-9 Mary Pratt tournament, which is held in memory of the late Mary Pratt, New Street.

This year we had the following clubs taking part; Naomh Chartaigh, Ballyduff, Fourmilewater, St. Mary’s (Clonmel). On a lovely morning for hurling with two games being played simultaneously there was a great atmosphere in the GAA field from 10 a.m. onwards. After each team played three matches, Ballyduff and St. Mary’s were on top to book their places in the winners final.

Naomh Chartaigh and Fourmilewater contesting the runners-up final.

In a really tight game Ballyduff came out on top to claim this year’s honours. Fourmilewater came out on top in the runners-up final. Well done to all teams who competed in this year’s tournament. Many thanks to the O’Rourke and Pratt families for their continued support and to Darragh O’Rourke who represented the family and presented the prizes to this year’s competitors. Many thanks to the parents who provided refreshments and helped out on the day to cater for the big crowd who turned up to support all the teams.

U-12s Our U-12s played Naomh Brid away on Saturday last in the League.

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Brickey Brickey Rangers Rangers CAMOGIE Training for under 10 & 12 takes place each Saturday at 10.30. Please bring Hurley, helmet and a drink, new players always welcome and if any parent wishes to give a hand on a regular or even on a day-to-day basis do let Brona know, no experience necessary but great job satisfaction guaranteed.

MATCHES Brickey Rangers u-10s had a big weekend of camogie. They braved their first match of the season on Saturday morning and despite taking a little time to settle they found their feet and played some great camogie over their four matches.

Thanks to Modeligo for hosting the teams.

On Sunday they were out again against Iniscara, the biggest camogie club in Cork. There was no settling time needed against the Cork side as the Brickey girls impressed the spectators with a great display of skill. Thanks to all the supporters and ladies in the tearoom.

Our U-12 girls are busy with their second match of the league this Tuesday against Clonea Power. They played a tough first round match against St. Anne's securing a draw in a closely fought contest. New players always welcome!

CONGRATULATIONS The camogie club would like to extend its congratulations to Aine O’Neill who was a member of the Waterford team that played in the primary game in Thurles recently.

JUVENILE NOTES Under 8 Training for the under 8's continues each Saturday at 10.30 am until 12. Both hurling and football are played so if you want to join us come along for a bit of fun and learn the skills meet new friends. Bring a drink, a gumsheild, shinguards, hurley and helmet and the fun is free.

Any parent who wishes to help can do so just let one of the coaches know, experience not necessary but the experience that you get from working with the kids is invaluable.

Under 10: Training takes place each Friday evening in Bushy Park.

Under 14 Feile: The countdown is now into days when we travel to Bredagh club in south Belfast to take part in the national Feile finals 2015. No stone has been left unturned with the prepartions of these bunch of lads and we wish the team and their mentors the very best of luck when they play next weekend.

LOTTO This weeks draw took place in the Enterprise Bar with a jackpot of €4,750. The numbers drawn were 18, 20, 21, 30. There was no winner. The €25 winners were David Whelan, Nollaig Halpin, Matthew McCarthy and Michael Barry. The next draw will take place in the Tudor House with a jackpot of €4,900.

Affane/Cappoquin CLUB LOTTO The numbers drawn for the Club Lotto jackpot prize of €7,900 on Monday, June 8th were 2-8-914 and it was not won. Our €20 consolations went to Anto Rooney, Affane; Maria Scanlan, Ballyhane; Paul Flynn, Cappoquin; Bridget Hanrahan, Lismore and Nellie Dalton, Shanbally.

This week’s draw was held on Monday, June 15th results will appear here next week.

THREE TO ANSWER 1, What County lost three National League finals in 2015?

2, Name the player to win County senior hurling medals with Mount Sion and Western Gaels Limerick?

3, Who won a National League and a Munster championship with Waterford in 1963 and also won a Cork County senior hurling championship in 1963?

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS 1, Anthony Daly is the coach of the Limerick minor hurlers 2, Kilcummin were the Kerry club Ballinacourty defeated in the Munster club senior football semi-final in 2007.

3, Ballysaggart defeated Calry/St. Joseph’s, Sligo in the 2014 All-Ireland Junior club hurling semi-final.

U-14 COUNTY HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP St. Pat’s/Naomh Brid 0-7; Cappoquin 2-5.

Cappoquin travelled to Bohadoon on Tuesday last and took on the mid- Western Alliance Club of St. Pat’s/Naomh Brid in a good competitive sporting game the Cornerstone boys put in a fine overall performance to shade the verdict.

Cappoquin team: Niall Collender, Cian Murphy, Tony Browne, Matt Meaney, Tiernan Cullinane, DJ Reddy, Evan Murray, P. J. Kiely, Johnny O’Donnell, Luke O’Rourke, Jamal Casey, Conor Rooney, Tom Troy, Mikey Dalton.

SARGENT CUP De La Salle 2-20; Cappoquin 1-19.

Cappoquin senior hurlers travelled to Gracedieu last Saturday evening where they took on De La Salle. With some excellent hurling played by both sides in the first half the home side playing with the aid of a good breeze went in at the interval leading by seven points 2-11 to 0-10 with their goals coming from Paidi Nevin and Jack Kennedy and the Cornerstone scores coming from Shane O’Rourke 6 and the O’Sullivan

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brothers Aaron and Killian with a brace apiece.

De La Salle opened the second half brightly with early points from Madigan and Greene but with the wind at their backs in the second half Cappoquin came much more into the game and a Paul Murray goal with five minutes remaining left just two points between the points from Brian Cunningham and Adam Farrell had De La Salle four points clear when the long whistle blew, to hold on for a deserving but hard earned win in a very entertaining affair.

Scorers For Cappoquin: Shane O’Rourke 0-11, Paul Murray 1-2, Aaron O’Sullivan 0-3 Killian O’Sullivan 0-2, Shane Coughlan 0-1.

Cappoquin: Donal O’Rourke, Damian McCarthy, Colm Looby, P. J. Curran, Keith Landers, Dave Cahillane, Evan McGrath, Pa Greene, Paul Murray, Aaron O’Sullivan, Shane O’Rourke, Andy Molumby, Killian O’Sullivan, Colin Landers, Shane Coughlan. Subs used: Darren Curran, Tommy McCarthy, Moss Noonan, Gavin Mac.

MUNSTER U-21 HURLING C'SHIP The Cappoquin/Affane GAA club would like to wish Waterford U-21 hurlers the best of luck this Wednesday evening when they take on Cork in a quarter-final clash in Pairc Ui Rinn.

COUNTY SENIOR HURLING C'SHIP FIXTURE Rd 3 This Sunday, 21st June Cappoquin V Roanmore at 2 pm in The Fraher Field CAPPOQUIN/AFFANE JUVENILE CUL CAMP This year’s Cul Camp will take place from Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th. All details and payment can be made at kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie or contact Eilish Curran on 087 6141686.

WESTERN U-14 HURLING C'SHIP Thursday, June 18th Western U-14 Hurling C'ship; Cappoquin V Stradbally in Stradbally at 6.30 pm. Transport leaves at 5.30 pm from the Sportsfield.

U-12 HURLING TOWN/COUNTRY Rd 6 Friday, June 19th at 6.30 pm Cappoquin (H) V Youghal in The SportsField.

JUNIOR HURLING C'SHIP Rd 1 Friday, June 19th Cappoquin V Ballysagggart at 7.30 pm in The Castle Farm Grounds, Lismore.

KILROSSANTY U-10 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT The Affane under 10 footballers had an excellent outing in Kilrossanty last Wednesday. We were in a group against Ballinacourty and Clashmore/Kinsalebeg. The lads played with pride and passion in the Affane colours but unfortunately came up just short in the final against Brickeys. A big thanks to the Kilrossanty club for excellent organisation and hospitality, despite their ongoing pitch develops being underway presently.

Team: David Lommano, Aron Coffey, Eoin Coffey, Sean Begley, Tim Cliffe, Dylan Sheehan, Caylin Foley, Ryan Uniacke, Alex O’Sullivan, Oisin Coffey, Martin Keniry, John Murphy, Daragh Begley, Sean Curtin.

CAPPOQUIN CAMOGIE THE PREMIUM BUTCHER U-16 C CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE Tuesday, 23rd June v Ferrybank (home) THE PREMIUM BUTCHER U-18 A CHAMPIONSHIP Tuesday, 30th June v Dungarvan (home) THE PREMIUM BUTCHER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Fixtures are as follows: Friday, 26th June vs St. Anne's; There will be a challenge match at home this Friday night. Please see Whatsapp group and social media for details.

SUMMER LEAGUE 2015/NON COUNTY PLAYER LEAGUE Friday, 3rd July v Butlerstown GUESS THE SCORE Our Guess The Score fundraiser has raised a total of €1,370 profit. Thank you again to all involved and to all who donated to this fundraiser.

John Mitchels Mitchels SPONSORED CYCLE On 4th July we are running a Sponsored Cycle from John Mitchel’s GAA Club Tralee to our home in Fews. Distance 200kms. These cyclists will be joined in Mallow by another group for a 100kms trip back to Fews.

This will be a fully supported cycle and is open to anyone who wants to take part whether a member of the club or just wishing to test yourself on a long distance cycle.

The younger members of the club will join the group at the 5km to go mark with everyone finishing together at our grounds. A BBQ and music will round off the day.

Sponsorship cards and guess the time are in circulation now so please support the cyclists. For more information and to book a place contact Gary 0877629846 or Molly 0879654173.

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL We are currently awaiting a date for our league final. This is due to be played in late June.

Our opponents for this game are Portlaw who were also unbeaten in their group.

UNDERAGE We played a great game in u-10 against Portlaw last Wednesday in Fews. After a slow start the team played a great second half scoring 5 goals. This week we have a u-9 game in our field on wednesday evening 6.30 p.m. Please arrive on time. Training is every Thursday at 6.30 p.m.

SUMMER CAMP

An Ghaeltacht celebrates their win over Portlaw in the U-13 Division 2 Co. Football Championship Final.

We hold our camp this year on 15, 16 and 17 th July once again in association with DKAM Sports. The camp will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Contact Molly 087 9654173 to book a place.

CÚL CAMP If any of our members want to take part in a Cúl Camp Clonea will be holding theirs 6th-10th July. Contact Thomas O’Brein 0874120350 to book a place.

Sean Phobal Phobal PEIL FÉ-13 Cómhgáirdeachas le buachaillí fé-13 na Gaeltachta a bhuaigh craobh an chontae ag an deireadh seachtaine. Bhí an lámh in uachtar acu ar Phortládhach ó thosach deiridh agus thógadar scóranna den scoth, go h-áirithe ó Nioclás Breathnach ar imeall na cearnóige. Bhí laochra eile acu níos faide amach. Ortha san bhí Cormac Ó Mathúna ag uimhir a sé agus bhí Caolán Mac Craith agus Cathal Ó h-Ógáin i réim i lár na páirce. Maith sibh a bhuachailli agus ár mbuíochas freisin leo siúd a threóirigh ad i rith na bliana.

SYMPATHY Sean Phobal GAA extends sympathy to the Hourigan family on the recent passing of Paddy R.I.P. Paddy was son of Johnny, of the legendary Hourigan clan, who were the pulse and lifeblood of the great “Shocks” team of the '40's. May he rest in peace.

We remember also the late John Ryan, Rathlead who answered the great call last week.

The sympathy of the club is extended to his wife Kathleen, son William and the extended Ryan family on their sad loss. Leaba i measc na naoimh go raibh aige.

FUNDRAISER Once again the generosity, enthusiasm and Parish pride which burns in Tony and Margaret Tobin will come to the fore next Friday (June 19th) when they open their door to host a “teabreak day” from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm as a fundraiser for our local school, Bunscoil Baile Mhic Airt. Drop in a few scones or a cake to help out and the kettle will be boiled for your cuppa. If you call at 3.00pm (ish) you might bump into County Board Chairman, Paddy Joe Ryan, who is bringing the national hurling league trophy along. You will also get to meet Maurice Shanahan (man-of-the-match in last week’s win over Cork) and his big brother, Dan. This promises to be a great occasion. I appeal to you all to show appreciation to Tony and Margaret in the best way possible by your support. Ina theannta san beidh tú ag cabhrú leis an scoil agus an obair iontach atá ar siúl ag na múinnteóirí.

Nire Nire SENIOR FOOTBALL Senior Championship: Clashmore Kinsalebeg 2-08; Nire 0-13; Nire 0-11; Ardmore 0-07; 28/06/15 Nire v’s Ballinacourty in Fraher Field 7 pm.

Phelan Cup 2015: Nire 1-10; De La Salle 1-05; Nire 5-16; Brickey Rangers 1-07; Ballinacourty 8-14; Nire 0-04; Nire 2-18; St. Saviours 0-10; Gaultier 1-10; Nire 1-09; Semi-Final: Nire 1-11; Stradbally 1-10; Final: Nire v’s Ballinacourty no date yet.

Junior Football Championship: Clashmore 0-07; Nire 4-10; Nire v’s Ardmore Conceded by Ardmore; Nire 0-07; Rathgormack 1-08; Nire v’s Ballinameela Conceded by Ballinameela.

Minor Football Division 1: Semi-Final Nire 0-07; Gaultier 3-10.

NIGHT AT THE DOGS A race night will be held in the Clonmel

Greyhound Track on Thursday, August 13th in aid of the Mill Field Development Fund. Plans are in place to upgrade our facilities in the Mill Field but we need to raise some more funds to support these plans.

The Mill Field is used by The Nire, Fourmilewater GAA clubs, and The Ballymacarbry Ladies Football teams. In order to maintain the enormous success that the three clubs have enjoyed in the past we need to improve these facilities. The new facilities will be of most benefit to our young players and our supporters.

Tickets are €10. A ticket will give you admission to the dogs on August 13th and also entry into a Buster Draw for €1,000. This will be a family event and U-16s will go free. Not only will you be helping to improve our facilities for you and your children but you will be getting a great night out with the family.

The three clubs in the community have come together to organise this night. Your support is greatly appreciated. Tickets are available from the three clubs.

SPONSORSHIP We are also looking for people/ businesses/ companies to sponsor pages in the race night booklet. Full page: €100; Half page: €50; Quarter page: €25. All support is greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to contact Muiris Walsh at 0868159136 or any committee member.

St. Pat’s Pats St. U-9and U-8 Our under 8's travelled to Carriganore on Saturday. We had two teams and a big turn out.

Each team played three games and they did really well. They worked hard and thanks to the parents for getting them there and every one had a great day.

The panel that took part were Jack Sheehan, Jack Dukes, Liam Dalton, Conor Dillon, Senan Devine, Ronan O’Hora, Tadhg Flavin, Sean Dennehy Darragh Devine, Michael Tobin, Colin Ryan, Leyland Mills, Micháel Byrne, Noel Fleming, Jamie Walsh, Fionnán Drohan, Samual Proby.

Next up for these boys is play and stay blitzes in Bushy Park starting on Monday, June 22nd for four consecutive Mondays The first two are hurling and the last two are football.Training continues as usual on Tuesdays U-9's Our under 9's played Naomh Bríd on Monday, 8th June in Modeligo. We payed half a game of football and half hurling The lads proved a little stronger on the night but a good work out for both sides. We have one match left in this grade on a date to be decided.

The panel that took part were: Eoin Flavin, Tadhg Flavin, Darragh Devine, Mark Power, Eoin Dennehy, Luke Murphy, Colin Ryan, Michael D. Beresford, John Power, Liam Dukes.

Remember to register for Cul Camps.

Naomh Brid Brid Naomh LEAGUES Last week saw the end of the league for the Under 9 squad. Well done to all the boys who took part. The Under 8 team are the next up with a blitz on Monday evenings from June 22 onwards. There will be two weeks of hurling and then two weeks of football.

The Under 11 hurlers had a tough game on Friday evening last against a strong Cois Brid team. They fought hard and improved as the game went on. We have only one game left in this league, it will be away to Ardmore on Friday week.

The Under 12 team had a good win over Lismore on Saturday last, with most players getting a good run out. This week we are playing are away to Dungarvan on Friday evening, there are two further games to be completed in this group.

CROKE PARK BLITZ On Monday, June 29th our under 12 hurlers

[Rory Wyley]

are due to play a blitz in Croke Park.

We hope to have up to twenty players travelling on the day which will involve three games and a museum tour. Every child will not get to play so adults will be required for supervision during the blitz.

The Bus will be departing at 10 am from Modeligo, then collecting in Touraneena at 10.15 a.m. Each child will need a packed lunch, water and hurling gear. We are stopping for a meal on the trip home and hoping to arrive by 9.30 p.m., we will notify parents on route.

CUL CAMP This year the Naomh Brid Cul Camp is to be held at the Touraneena venue. Log on to www.gaa.ie/kellogsculcamps for online applications.

The camp will run from Monday, August 3rd to Friday, August 7th, from 10 until 2 pm each day. It is open to all boys and girls between 6 and 13 years of age CLUB NOTES If any person or group in the club wants to include match news, fixtures or photos etc in the weekly notes please send email to the club PRO. Email address is (nb-pro@outlook.ie). These need to be received by Sunday evening at 6pm for inclusion that week.

Clona Hurling Clonea Hurling & Camogie & Camogie JUVENILE BLOTTO Next draw is Sunday, 28th June in Clancy’s Bar. Jackpot is now €5,600. Please support us.

CLONEA 100 CYCLE Our 100k and 40k Cycles take place on Sunday, 21st June. Registration is from 8pm and Cycles commence from 8.30 am. Entry fee is €20. All funds raised go to the Club and Waterford Hospice.

UNDER 14 Busy period ahead for these lads with games against Brickeys and De La Salle between this week and a trip to Limerick to compete in the Provincial Feile.

St. Mary’s Mary’s Juveniles Juveniles St. U-10 FOOTBALL Tramore were the visitors to Kill last Wednesday evening, 10th June, to take us on in an U-10 game. On the night they proved just that bit stronger and ran out comfortable winners. It’s early days yet for this group as they are only starting out the football season.

U-11 HURLING CITY LEAGUE Our U-11's finally get their first win on the board when they defeated De La Salle 'B' in Gracedieu last Friday night, 12th June. A tight first half saw us gain the upper hand just before the break with Adam Moynihan goaling to leave us leading 1-2 to 0-1.

The second half saw our backs playing brilliantly, with Aaron Foran on top form, assited by our midfielders Josh McCormack and Brian Dowdall. Early points saw us build on our lead and when Jack Hennessy goaled it sealed the win.

Final score St. Mary’s 2-5; De La Salle 0-1.

PRIMARY GAME Well done to former St. Mary’s player Ciara Sheehan who played at half-time in the recent Waterford V. Cork hurling game in Thurles. A great honour for Ciara and her parents John (our club chairman) and Rosie. St. Mary’s loss in most definately St. Anne’s gain!

U-8 CAMOGIE BLITZ Our U-8 and U-10 girls took part in the Abbeyside Camogie Blitz last Saturday 13th June 2015. The girls played St. Anne’s, Abbeyside, Butlerstown and Portlaw. Thank you to Abbeyside for their hospitality. Training every Tuesday night from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. New members always welcome.

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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 €2,600 as on Sunday night last Christy Dunford was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 43 which wasn’t the Joker although he did win €50. Shirley and Maria and Richie Ryan 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 Crotty’s Corner Bar. SENIOR HURLING It was a busy few days for our Senior Hurlers last week with two games in the Sargent Cup Competition. On Wednesday night we welcomed Fourmilewater to Abbeyside and at the end of a close game we emerged victorious. Then on Saturday evening we travelled to Lismore, where at the end of a high scoring game it was the home side who ran out winners. On Tuesday night next we play Tallow in round 3 of the County Championship in Lismore at 7:30 pm.

JUNIOR HURLING This Thursday night our Junior B Hurlers play Modeligo in Abbeyside at 7:30 pm and then on Friday night our Junior A team play Tallow in Bushy Park also at 7:30 pm.

INTERCOUNTY ACTIVITY On behalf of all in the club we would like to wish the Waterford Under 21 Hurlers the very best of luck ahead of their Munster Championship game against Cork tonight in Cork, where Donncdha Enright is a selector and Brian Looby is a member of the panel. We also wish the Waterford Senior Footballers the very best of luck ahead of their All-Ireland Qualifier game against Offaly in Fraher Field on Saturday.

WORTHY CAUSE This July our own Jonathon Moore will depart for Ethiopia where he will take part in a volunteer project building a school for some of the most impoverished children in the world. To help him raise funds for this project he is holding a golf classic in West Waterford Golf Club this Friday and we would ask all club members to support this worthy cause as best you can. Tee times can be booked through West Waterford Golf Club.

BOOKING OF FIELDS With a number of teams starting back training we would like to remind all team managers to please ensure that they book the field with Michael O’Donovan prior to training.

CLUB BINGO Our Club Bingo will continue this Sunday night in the CBS Hall where the jackpot is €450.

JUVENILE SECTION Under 6 and 7: On Saturday morning last we took part in an under 6 and 7 blitz against fourmilewater at the Burgery. In glorious weather everyone from both sides aquitted themselves well and a good day was had by all.

Under 8: The under 8 season is currently in full swing with lots going on. We played in the second night of the western football tournament in Clashmore on the 3rd June and a great night was had by all. We host the final night of this tournament on this Wednesday night the 17th June at 18.30. The group also had two teams in Carriganore for a hurling blitz last Saturday morning and all the lads played some great hurling on the day. The Tuesday night wall ball sessions are really paying off for this group. A big thank you must go to all the parents who bring their kids out to training and providing transport to the blitz games. Play and stay games for the under 8 team start with hurling on Monday the 22nd in Dungarvan. As always new members are always welcome to join at any stage throughout the year.

Under 10: Wednesday the 10th we continued the U-10 Western Football Tournament. Host club for the night was Kilrossanty, so we headed off to Lemybrien on a beautiful summer’s evening. First up was Affane, and not since we beat Tramore by one point to nil in the minor football county final of 1959 did Ballinacourty record the same score line in a game, but that was the score on the night. Cormac got the point for us.

Our second game was against Clashmore. A much closer game than the 1st night saw us loose by four points. In to the B final again on the night and we met a much stronger St. Olivers outfit than on the first night we played them and we lost out by a couple of goals. Final night will be played in Cappoquin on Wednesday 24th where we will bring our full squad.

Panel on the night: Conor Gough, Jake Fitzgerald Drummey, Jake O’Donnell, Cathal Sweeney, Ethan Keohan, Jack O’Donovan, Sean Walsh, Cormac Dunne Fitzgerald, Darragh Walsh, Sam Phelan.

Missing on the night was Brian Callaghan, who we wish a speedy recovery from a broken collar bone sustained recently. We also wish his brother Sean well who also broke his arm during the past week.

Under 13: We had a great win last Saturday in the under 13 football championship final against Gaultier. This was a great team performance full of determination, skill and a never say die attitude.

We started very well with Daire and Alec winning the mid-field battle and kicked seven unanswered points in the first 10 minutes, then

The Ballinacourty team and mentors after their win (after extra-time) over Gaultier in the U-13 Division 1 Co. football Championship Final in Fraher Field.

Gaultier got going and scored three points. We then scored the first goal of the game where D. J. Kiely slipped through the defence to finish to the net. Then Gaultier really came into the game and brought the game back to a two point game.

We exchanged points in the second half with the opposition, and the game was very tight when Ben O Donavon rose high above the goalie to fist the ball to the net.

Our defence were playing really well, with Niall, Daniel, Jamie, James, Sean and Colin cutting out several scoring chances. The forwards of Willy, Eoin, DJ, Tadgh, Ben and especially Jack battling very hard and taking their scoring chances. We then introduced Oisin, Joe and Rian as legs were getting tired. As the final whistle blew it was all square so extra-time was awaiting us.

The extra time was five minutes a side and Gaultier got first run and scored two unanswered points in the first half. On the changeover we moved the ball very quick and up stepped Rian Walsh to find the net and within two minutes we had another goal from Daire Slevin. We defended very well for the last minute and ran out deserving winners. Our goal keeper David played very well between the posts and stopped several goal chances. Our captain Niall Buckley received the trophy on behalf of the panel and thanked the opposition for a very sporting game. Every panel member whether playing in the final or not contributed to this fantastic win.

Kellogs Cúl Camps: The Waterford GAA Cúl camps are back again this year and this year they will take place In Abbeyside /Ballinacourty from June 29th to the 3rd of July. Our club co-ordinator is Audrey and she can be contacted on (087) 6987388 for any information regarding these camps. Alternatively you can find information on these camps and book your place on kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie PLAYERS PROIFILES Name: Darragh Mansfield Age: 6 years Favourite Food: Pasta & Chicken Favourite Sport: Rugby Favourite Tv show: The amazing world of gumball Name: Jack Fisher Age: 6 years Favourite Food: Stir Fry Favourite Sport: Soccer Favourite TV Programme: Mr. Bean

Kilmacthomas On Saturday night last, the curtain came down on the eagerly awaited Hairy Hunnies Beauty Pageant in Danny’s Lounge, Kilmacthomas.

What a night we had in store. There was real beauties on show on the night. The judges had to find a winner as the lads on the night were all winners. Well done on a great night, the place was packed, a full house. This was a very good fundraiser for the club. There is talk of holding a Mayoral Election this year, while everyone is in good spirits after Saturday night. It will be no bother to get people to run for it.

The MC last Saturday night was the club Chairman Paudie Pender not shy or short of a word. Paudie is at present a water boy with the Waterford hurlers. Did I say water boy, well Paudie said it is a man’s job. So the winner on the night was our outstanding full back J. Hurton.

He looked very glamorous on the night. Well done lads or lassies real beauties.

BACK TRAINING The footballers are back training this week.

We want to see a lot more in the field each night.

It is only a few months. Keep up the good work.

What a year so far for the lads as now we await to see who we play in the Munster final in July. The Waterford fans are coming back in big numbers to support the players. Well done lads, a real team effort not forgetting match winning subs. Up the Deise.

WATERFORD HURLERS We say very well done to the Deise hurlers last Sunday week after beating Cork for the second time this year. We were slow to start in the first 20 minutes, but when we got into our drive we left Cork in the slow lane back to the Lee. WATERFORD UNDER 21 HURLERS The club and myself wish the Waterford U-21 hurlers the best of luck on Wednesday evening in Cork. I would say we will have a mighty chance of beating Cork again in their own backyard. We have so many good players on this time - Lyons Mullane and Tony Brown are after doing great work. Up the Deise.

Geraldines Geraldines INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL On Tuesday, 9th June, the lads played Dungarvan in Bushy Park in the championship.

Dungarvan got off to a good start with an early goal, but the lads settled down and clawed back the gap and took the lead. Points were from Jamie, Stephen, Eamonn and Ray. The backs grew into the game as well as stopping Dungarvan scoring after the goal. Half-time score was Gers 0-8; Dungarvan 1-2 Second half was score for score a closer game than expected. The lads could not pull away from the two point lead they had until the final quarter of the game. The lads found an extra gear to eventually pull away from Dungarvan.

Scores in the second half came from Jamie, Stephen, Ed and Ger. Final score Gers 0-13; Dungarvan 1-5.

Team: S. Lambden, R. Fitzgerald, S. Fitzgerald, S. Keane J. Healy, J. Maher, S. Hally, M. O’ Brien, R. Connery, P. Coughlan, J. Landers, S. Kenefick, S. Kenny, E. Mernin, G. O’Donovan. Subs: E. Donovan for P. Coughlan.

FIXTURE Junior “B” Hurling Championship Vs Glen Rovers in Bushy Park on Sunday, 21st June at 12:00 noon. Congratulations to our patron Fr. Gerard O’Connor who celebrated his Silver Jubilee of his ordination recently.

SYMPATHY The club extends sincere sympathy to the family of Moss O’Donovan who died last week.

May he rest in peace.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €3,200 in Crottys Inn, Leamybrien on Sunday night 14/06/15.

Numbers were 5, 10, 18, 19. €30 won by the following people Paddy Cotter, Gortnalaght; Nicholas P. Power, Ballyshunnock. Seller’s Prize of €30 Theresa Kiely, Ballingowan. Next Clotto held in Micilins Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 21/06/15 for a Jackpot of €3,300. On duty on the night Harry Quinn and Jason Dee.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL SENIOR ATTACHED We were beaten by our near neighbours Stradbally in Stradbally GAA Grounds last Friday evening, 12th of June. We only scored one point in the first half from Emmett Doherty and missed a goal chance. Half-time Stradbally 1-7; Kilrossanty 0-1. We had much improved second half performance scoring six points. We finished second in the Group and are now through to the quarter-finals with the draw not yet made. Full time Stradbally 1-10; Kilrossanty 0-7.

Kilrossanty Team: Goal Richie Hayes; Michael Hasset, Jim Maher, David Coffey, Paul Lennon, Paul Hayes, Michael Galvin, Michael Walsh, Ciaran Keating, PJ Houihan, Emmett Doherty (0-4), Dale Power (0-1), Deane Fennell, Fintan Walsh (0-1). Subs Colin Dee (1-0) for Deane Fennell, Kenny Houihan for Jim Maher, black carded.

FIELD DEVELOPMENT The reseeding of our playing pitch has entered its final stages. There has been a lot of work carried out over the last number of weeks and it is great to see it starting to development nicely. The addition of the new field has been of major benefit while work has been carried out. All our teams from underage to adult have availed of the facilities. There have also been many underage games and blitzes played on the new pitch with many of the spectators very impressed with the club development.

SEAT FOR LIFE The design and printing of the seat for life plague that will display all the names of the individuals and families who have contributed towards the "Seat for Life " fund raiser is also currently been worked upon. If there is anyone out there that would still like to contribute towards a seat, you would need to get your name in within the next week. Also the limited amount of outstanding monies from people who have registered for a seat also can be handed in.

It is thanks to all our fundraising and your generosity that has enabled us to continue to develop our facilities. A big thank you to one and all who continue to support the club in this way.

Please add these notes to Kilrossanty GAA Notes.

JUVENILES Training: Training continues on Monday evenings at 7 pm. New members always welcome. Membership €10 per child or €40 per family. Please ensure that all membership is paid as soon as possible and any outstanding 'Code of Conduct' to be returned immediately.

Membership is necessary for all juvenile players if you have not registered please do so ASAP. The under 11 and 12 Town and country hurling league is well and truly under way. Games are on Friday evenings except for catch up games.

Under 8 and 10 West Football Tournament: Well done to our under 10's who took part in the second night of this tournament in Leamybrien on Wednesday evening last. Well done boys and thanks to all the parents who contributed cakes, sandwiches, biscuits etc and thanks to all who helped out making teas and coffees.

The under 8's are away to Abbeyside thus wed evening in the final night of this tournament for under 8's.

Under 13 and 16 hurling championship will be getting under way in the next 2 weeks.

Cake Sale and Coffee Morning in St. Brigid's Hall Sunday, 21st June at 11 a.m.

The club will be hosting its Cake Sale and Coffee morning this coming Sunday morning at 11 a.m. We would ask all parents/guardians of juvenile members to bake for this event (cakes/buns) etc. can be handed in to St. Brigid’s

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Hall from 10 a.m. onwards and we also ask all parents to come along and support this event.

Guess The Score (Munster hurling semifinal) result: Well done to Martin Curran, Stradbally who guessed the correct score. The seller was Claire Sheehan. Thanks to everyone that sold these lines and a special thanks to all of you who supported this fundraiser.

Helmets: Micro Helmets are available to order through the club starting at €35. Azzurri helmets start at €25. Money must be paid up front with your order The helmets are blue and white unless otherwise stated. Text can also be added e.g club name, players ne etc. the club cours are also available. Please contact 087 1227678 if you wish to place an order.

Cul Camp: Kilrossanty Kelloggs Cul Camp takes place this year week beginning July 20th.

Application forms were handed out to schools which must be returned with the money Damien Ryan or apply on line.

Tourin CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY Tourin will play Shamrocks at Lismore GAA grounds on Sunday, 21st June at 2 p.m. Best wishes to all the lads - it would be great to see Tourin secure a win here. Please come along to support them on the day. This is a double header with Ballysaggart/Modeligo in the second game at 4 p.m.

BAG PACK At the time of completing these notes, our bag pack is going ahead this Saturday at Tescos, Youghal. More details and rota times will be available to all before the week is out.

TOURIN GALA ANNUAL FIELD DAY As you may have seen by now, there is plenty of signage regarding our GALA day which will be held on Sunday, 29th June at 1.30 p.m. The day will be choc-o-bloc with events from baby and dog shows, static birds of prey, cake sale, vintage display and many many more to keep all entertained. Please check out our facebook page TourinBallinwillin GAA. If any one would like to be involved with the preparations for this day, the committee would be more than delighted to see you on board.

CORNERSTONE CARNIVAL This event takes place this weekend and there will be plenty of variety throughout the weekend for all. For more info log on to www.cappoquincornerstonecarnival.org WATERFORD U-21 MATCH Good luck to the County U-21 hurling team who play Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn tonight (Wednesday).

O'GORMANS NEWSAGENTS An end of an era has come with the recent closure of O'Gormans Newsagents, Main St, Lismore. John along with his late wife Pat had their premises opened from early morning to late evening so that locals could purchase their newspapers while at the same time providing some necessary provisions for the house/home. They also provided employment in the town. Best wishes in your retirement John.

A CELEBRITY IN OUR MIDST The evidence of social media was very prominent when local Waterford supporter Ken O'Donnell (Doc) was spotted watching television, trying to do a bit of shadow boxing and a little jig when Tom Devine among many others scored against Cork recently. Check out the WLR website and the Hurling Banter for more details.

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GAA CLUB NOTES

Sliabh SliabhgCua/St. gCua/St. Mary's Marys WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE St. Mary’s and Ardmore played out a close and entertaining game at the seaside village venue on Sunday morning. St. Mary’s had to play with a depleted side but our panel of players stood up to the mark and produced a remarkable performance. Trailing by five points at half-time (1-11 0-9), the lads dug deep and were dominate in the second half. A 57th minute Daniel Flynn goal put us ahead for the first time since the 4th minute of the match but the fairytale was short lived when Ardmore raised a green flag within 90 seconds.

Our lads can take great pride from their performance and can feel unlucky, deserving at least a share of the spoils. Final score St. Mary’s 2-18; Ardmore 3-17 Our team: J. P. Fitzpatrick, Ronan Gleeson, John Queally, Johnny Ahearne, Dermot Tobin, Denis Coffey, Jack Skehan, Eoin Kearns, Sean Fitzpatrick, Jason Sheehan, David Whelan, Brian Whelan, Shane Organ, J. J. Coffey & Jonathan Carroll. Sub: Daniel Flynn (used).

MINOR HURLING FIXTURES Naomh Brid/St. Pat’s have received fixture information for their upcoming championship.

29/06/15 V Tramore in Tramore at 7:30 pm.

Please note that fixtures are liable for change during the year.

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP This Friday evening (June 19th) will see St. Mary’s play Fourmilewater in the Western Junior Hurling Championship. The game will have a 7:30 pm throw-in at the Colligan venue. We wish the team the very best of luck and would urge for your support on the night.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE FIXTURE Tourin will be the visitors to Kirwan Park on Saturday, 27th June for St. Mary’s final game of the Intermediate hurling league. With a 8 pm throw in, please come along and cheer on the boys.

BIRTHDAY BOYS The club would like to wish both John Queally and Brian Whelan a very happy birthday.

TOURANEENA RUNNERS ‘PREDICT YOUR TIME’ This Monday (June 22nd) will see Touraneena Runners hold their annual ‘Spring Predict Your Time’. You are invited to come along and run or walk the 5k course which starts at The Church Graveyard on McGraths road. At 7 pm sharp, the clock will start at 50:00 and countdown to zero.

The first person to cross the finish line on or after 00:00 will be declared the winner. Should you cross the line while the clock is still ticking, you will be eliminated. €2 per person, all welcome.

LEAVING & JUNIOR CERTIFICATE The Leaving and Junior Certificates are now drawing to a close. We hope it suited everyone, and wish you all a happy summer.

WATERFORD U-21 HURLERS The club would like to wish Waterford U-21 hurlers the best of luck on Wednesday evening when they take on Cork in a quarter-final clash in Pairc Ui Rinn. This is a very experienced side, many of whom won the All-Ireland at minor level.

A semi final spot against Clare awaits the victors.

WATERFORD SENIOR FOOTBALLERS Best of luck to Waterford senior footballers as they take on Offaly in Fraher Field on Saturday in the All Ireland qualifiers. The game will begin at 2 pm.

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST, TALLOW TALLOW GAA LOTTO – SUPPORTED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 8, 17, 18, 28. No winner. Consolation Prizes: Sophie, Shane & Emma Cronin, Billy Tobin, Nora O’Sullivan, Annette Neill.

Promoter: Jerry Crowley. Next draw: The Hotel June 22nd. Jackpot: €4,800.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Senior hurling v. Abbeyside Tuesday, 23rd June, at 7.30 p.m. at Lismore.

Junior hurling v. Abbeyside Friday, 19th June, at 7.30 p.m. at Bushy Park.

Junior football v. Modeligo Friday, 26th June, at 7.30 p.m. at Bushy Park.

MUNSTER FINAL We are back in a Senior hurling Munster Final after three years which means that the county should be alive with excitement for the next couple of weeks. So guys show some support for and pride in our county by making sure we have our town decorated to the last. Flags are available in most local shops and Sean Walsh stocks both club and county gear.

WATERFORD U-21 HURLING All roads lead to Cork this Wednesday, 17th June, at 7.30 when the u-21s take on Cork. I will be travelling to the game if you need a spin but I don't have a trailer so space is limited!!

BIKE 1630 We were recently contacted by a GAA club in Bellanaleck, Co. Fermanagh, who have organised a fundraiser where they plan to visit every GAA club in Ireland, by bicycle, on June 20th and 21st. They are doing this to raise money to build a new football field for their local team Art Macmurragh's. They are asking clubs for a dona-

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tion in return for the chance to win a pre season break for a team in the 5 star Lough Erne resort.

They have put huge effort into organising this event and I know they would very much appreciate if anyone has time on their hands this weekend to take a quick trip down to the field when they arrive. More details to follow during the week so keep an eye on the facebook and twitter pages as well as the club website.

GOLDEN GOAL The winning time was 26.20. Thanks to everyone for your wonderful support. The winner donated the money to the club and wishes to remain anonymous.

Modeligo WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE Modeligo 2-16; Clashmore 1-16.

Our Intermediate hurlers played a League fixture away in Clashmore on Tuesday week last.

With both sides short several regular players, this game still served up an entertaining hour of tough hurling from both sides. Two excellent goals from Pa and Nicky O'Donovan had Modeligo comfortably in front heading into the closing stages.

However, Clashmore rattled in a goal in the final minutes and took the game to Modeligo as they pushed hard to level the game, but the lads held well out to secure the points in the end. This win sees Modeligo having two wins and a draw from three games as the championship result against Ardmore was doubled-up for the League result also.

Next up for Modeligo are Tourin in the fourth and final game in the League and again the championship result between the sides will double-up for the League purposes also.

On the night, Modeligo lined out as follows: 1. Cian O'Byrne; 2. Gary Power, 3. Brian McCarthy, 4. Robbie Buckley, 5. John McGrath, 6. Pat Fitzgerald, 7. Shane Troy, 8. Seán Hennessy, 9. Kieran McCarthy, 10. Rian Reddy, 11. Jamie Troy, 12. Nicky O'Donovan, 13. Tyler Walsh, 14. Pa O'Donovan, 15. J. P. Ryan. 16. Micheál Power (for K. McCarthy), 17. Reg Fitzgerald (for N. O'Donovan).

SCORERS: Jamie Troy 0-9 (0-5 f); Pa O'Donovan 11; Nicky O'Donovan 1-0; Tyler Walsh 0-1 f; JP Ryan; Rian Reddy; Kieran McCarthy; Sean Hennessy; and Reg Fitzgerald all 0-1 each.

WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo will play their second game in the group stages of the Intermediate championship on Sunday, June 21st, when they face Ballysaggart at the Castle Farm Grounds, Lismore. Having earned a point from the opening round by drawing with Ardmore, Modeligo will be keen to build on that in this game as the group is already showing that every result is of major importance. As always, please come along to give the local lads your support.

WESTERN JUNIOR "B" HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Junior "B" Hurling side will play their third championship game on Thursday, June 18th when they play Abbeyside in Abbeyside GAA Grounds. Having suffered a huge loss to An Rínn in their last game, the lads will have to regroup and try to get something from this game. Throwin is timed for 7.30 pm so please go along to get behind the lads.

FIXTURES & DATES FOR THE DIARY Please note the following Official Fixtures and upcoming event dates for our local Club; ● West Junior "B" Hurling Championship: Thursday, June 18th at 7.30 pm: vrs. Abbeyside in Abbeyside GAA Club Grounds. Reitoir: TBC ● West Intermediate Hurling Championship: Sunday, June 21st at 3.30 pm: vrs. Ballysaggart in Lismore. Reitoir: TBC UNWANTED CLOTHING & SCRAP METAL COLLECTION Modeligo GAA Club held a fundraising Scrap metal collection, in conjunction with a collection of Unwanted Clothing, on Saturday, May 23rd, at Modeligo Community Centre. Once again, the people of this parish and the surrounding area were brilliant in their efforts to help us out and made this fundraising event another success.

Thanks to everyone who contributed.

Lismore (Kindly sponsored by EAMON'S PLACE) MEMBERSHIP Final reminder for payment of Club Membership. We would appreciate payment of outstanding membership before June 30th. To those who have paid sincere thanks and your support to the club is much appreciated.

BEST OF LUCK Wishing the best of luck to the Waterford U-21s who take on Cork this Wednesday evening in Cork. Waterford have to win to stay in this year’s Munster Championship as this grade is played on a knock out system.

CLUB HURLING Senior hurlers take on Passage this Friday evening in Fraher Field at 8 p.m. in the 3rd round of the County Championship. Your support for the lads on the night would be appreciated.

Also best of luck to the Juniors who take on Kilgobinet at Bushy Park this Sunday, June 21st at 1.30 p.m.

Our successful Under 8’s who won the Jumping Jack Bouncy Castle Hurling Blitz in Tallow last Saturday.

FIELD FIXTURES REMINDER DOUBLE HEADER: Tourin V Shamrocks at 2 p.m AND Ballysaggart V Modeligo at 3.30 p.m. ON SUNDAY, JUNE 21st.

SENIOR HURLING 3rd ROUND: Tallow V Abbeyside Tuesday Evening JUNE 23rd at 7.30 p.m.

LISMORE GAA CLUB LOTTO Lismore GAA Club held their weekly lotto in the community centre on Monday evening last June 15, 2015 at 7.30 p.m. The numbers drawn for jackpot of €16,750 were as follows: 8, 13, 20, 21. No winner. Consolation prizes went to Tom O’Brien, Sophie and Chloe Landers, Theresa Kearns and Sharon Fitzgerald. Next week’s Jackpot will be €16,900. Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5.

Clashmore/Kinsaelbeg JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Junior hurlers were due to play their second group game last weekend but they received a walk-over from Ballinameela. Their next game in this competition will now be against our neighbours from across the river The Shamrocks which takes place on Friday evening in Clashmore at 7.30 pm so please come up to the field to support the lads as they try to pick up some more points here.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Our Intermediate hurlers are back in action next week in a refixed game against An Rinn which takes place on Tuesday evening in Bushy Park at 7.30pm. This is an important game for both teams with one win each under their belts already so we expect a highly competitive game here and wish our team the very best of luck in this match.

MUNSTER U-21 HURLING QUARTER-FINAL Waterford's U-21 hurlers take to the field tonight as they take on Cork in the Munster U-21 quarter-final in Pairc Ui Rinn at 7.30 pm and we want to wish them the best of luck in this game which of course carries much anticipation with it after the recent Senior encounters between the two teams. Our own Tadhg Bourke is part of this panel so we wish him every success as he continues to make our club proud in County colours.

SINCERE CONDOLENCES The club wishes to pass on its sincerest sympathies to the O'Rourke family, Clashmore on the recent sad passing of Pablo O'Rourke. Pablo was a stalwart of our club for many years, most especially in the 1960's when he helped our club to win a County Primary football title in 1962 and was part of the famous double-winning team of 1969 which won Junior hurling and Intermediate football titles in that year. Of course, it wasn't all about titles back in those days and much of the happiest days that Pablo and his comrades spent on the field were in those fierce local derbies against the likes of Ardmore, Old Parish and Geraldines, be they tournament games or challenges, stories of which were no doubt dusted off recently and will be recounted for many years to come by those who soldiered with him in red and green and indeed those from the opposite sides.

Pablo will be sadly missed by those that knew him best from within this Parish and beyond and indeed within the many circles that he operated in over the years. I liónta Dé go gcastar sinn.

We also wish to pass our deepest sympathies

to the O'Donovan family, Toor on the recent death of Mossie O'Donovan. His son Maurice and grandsons have all been heavily involved with our club in recent years, especially our juvenile club and Mossie himself was a great neighbour and will be sorely missed by everyone in this area. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas sioraí dó: CLG Clais Mhór/Cionn tSáile Beag CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILE (Twitter: @ckgaaclub Facebook: www. facebook.com/ckgaaclub ) Club Nursery - Hurling This Saturday at 10 am: The Club Nursery returns this Saturday at 10 am and after two weeks of Gaelic football it is hurling we will be doing for the next two weeks.

We had over thirty kids playing the last time out so another big crowd is expected. The Nursery is absolutely FREE for any child that is a club member and a mere €10 to register if a child is not a member yet and FREE subsequent to this.

Any boys and girls aged from 5 to 8 are welcome to attend and will be split up as per their age group to make things easier. Parents please try to ensure all kids have hurleys and helmets if possible as there may not be enough spare hurleys and helmets to go around. The Nursery runs from 10 am to 11 am sharp each Saturday so it's ideal for parents who may have something planned for the afternoon. We have a few surprises in store over the next few weeks also so keep watching Facebook and Twitter for news and updates.

Cúl Camps: The GAA Kellogg's Cúl Camps will be swinging into action shortly and interest in the Clashmore/Kinsalebeg camp is already very high with a large number of online bookings and applications received. This year the camp runs from Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th from 10 am to 2:30 pm each day. The cost per child is €55 for the first child, €45 for a second child and €40 for each subsequent child. This is superb value considering each child receives five days of quality coaching, a Cúl Camp jersey, a Cúl Camp zip top and a gear bag in the county colours. Katie Fleming is the Camp Co-ordinator for Clashmore and she can be contacted on 0879499266 to apply or indeed answer any questions. Please be sure to book early as places are limited and it makes things run much smoother if as many people as possible book in advance.

Super Valu GAA Kit for Kids: The club is hoping to get people to support us in our attempt to get some gear and kit for our teams by shopping in Super Valu Youghal. If you spend over €40 you get a voucher and if we collect a certain number of vouchers, we get a range of great gear sponsored by SuperValu. More information is available on their website www.supervalu.ie, once you receive your voucher it can be dropped in a box in-store. So please remember us when you are doing your weekly shop!

Cois Bhride Cois Kindly sponsored by Cunningham's Hardware, Tallow UNDER 9's HURLING/FOOTBALL Our under 9's were in action last Monday night in Tallow against the Brickey Rangers in a game of half football / half hurling. It was a great night of sport and our players showed some great skills in both codes with some impressive scores and

goalkeeping on the night against a strong Brickeys team. Well done to everyone involved.

UNDER 14 HURLING DIV 2 We played our first game in this championship against Clan Na Gael in Tallow last Tuesday evening. We had to play this game short a few players due to injury and other commitments, but the lads that did turn out played great. We eventually won on a scoreline of 2-9 to 1-5. A good start but plenty of room for improvement. Well done to all the lads.

Team: J. Geary, D. Spillane, S. Henley, E. Lenihan, E. Hurley, M. Dalton, T. Dalton, P. Hynes, W. Cunningham, C. Hunt, C. McCarthy, S.Martin, D. Costello, M. Condon, C. O`Keeffe

UNDER 8 HURLING BLITZ SPONSORED BY DENIS TOBIN JUMPING JACK BOUNCY CASTLES. The Under 8 hurling Blitz sponsored by Denis Tobin, Jumping Jack bouncy Castles, took place on Saturday morning last at the GAA field in Tallow. The weather was good and expectations were high that Cois Bhride would be able to put in a good performance and hopefully win the competition.

There were a total of 4 teams participating in this Blitz, Cois Bhride, Lismore, Ballyduff and the last winners, St. Catherines. The boys and girls started very well and had a great opening win against Lismore.

We then played St. Catherines in the second game who also had an opening win against Ballyduff. This was a really exciting game to watch and again thanks to some great work by all the team we came out winners in this game.

We finally played Ballyduff and again, thanks to some great displays from the goalkeeper right through to the forwards, we won making it a clean sweep for Cois Bhride.

The victorious captain on the day, Jack Henley, gratefully accepted the trophy from Denis Tobin.

A big thank you has to go to all the teams who took part for their sporting participation. Thanks to all the supporters who turned up and thanks to all the parents who made sandwiches and cakes and helped out on the morning.

The team was as follows: Jack Henley, Danny Power, Gearoid Hynes, Billy Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Paul Henley, Sean Murphy, Dean Cronin, Joseph McDonnell, Deirdre Roche, Eimear Lenehan and Shay Pratt.

And also well done to Sinead Lenehan and Declan Butler who have put in some great work with this team, it was a great victory for everyone involved.

KELLOGG’S GAA CÚL CAMP This year's camp will be held in Knockanore, Monday, 10th – Friday, 14th August, 10 am - 2:30 pm and activities will include football, hurling, camogie & rounders Cost for 1st child is €55 (2nd child €45, 3rd/4th child €40) and includes a Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp jersey and training top and a backpack in County colours.

Fees can be paid either on line or by contacting Lisa Henley on 086-3461882 and if you register early the kit will be distributed before schools finish up for the Summer! This is a great week of enjoyment and learning for the kids so don't forget to book a place.

UPCOMING GAMES Friday, 19th June: Under 12 Hurling Div 1: Home v Abbeyside at 6.30 p.m.

Saturday, 20th June: Under 14 Hurling Div 2: away v Dungarvan at 11 a.m.

Monday, 22nd June Under 13 hurling Div 2: away v St. Olivers at 7 p.m.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

Stradbally SEAN AHEARNE KELLOGG’S G.A.A. CÚL CAMP This year’s Cúl Camp is dedicated to the memory of Seán Ahearne who gave a lot of his time to the promotion of underage Football and Hurling in Stradbally G.A.A. Club. The Camp begins on Monday, June 29th and finishes on Friday, July 3rd. The camp is open to boys and girls from six years of age to thirteen years of age. The camp begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 2.30 p.m. If you want any information please log on to www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps or you can also register on the beginning day of the camp.If you have any queries please contact club coordinator Tomás Walsh.

PRE-SCHOOL G.A.A. CAMP This year we also have a pre-school camp for boys and girls aged four and five years on the same week. This camp also begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at the earlier time of 12 noon. These children will receive the Cúl Camp kit and bag and the cost is €40. You can’t register online for this camp.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL We played our near neighbours Kilrossanty on Friday night last in Stradbally and we had a win. We are playing well in this grade at the moment. We had the better of the exchanges in the first half and led at the interval by 1-7 to 0-1. The second half was different as Kilrossanty came back at us and scored five unanswered points. The final score was Stradbally 1-10; Kilrossanty 0-7. Our scorers were Robert Finn 12, Kiko Casey 0-5, Michael Ahearn, Ger Crowley, and Kio Cusack a point each.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING We play The Brickeys in Intermediate Hurling this coming Sunday in Fraher Field at 7 p.m.

VIKING MARATHON We have a 5 mile run tonight (Wednesday) at 7 pm from the church car park, and a 3 mile run on Thursday evening from the club at 7 pm.

The marathon takes place on the 27th June. Please support these runners, as all money raised will go to field development.

STRADBALLY U-13 COUNTY CHAMPIONS Stradbally Under 13 footballers won the county final in Fraher Field last Saturday morning, against St. Saviours. With a great display of teamwork and good football, each and every Stradbally player put in a great performance to secure the title for Stradbally.

Stradbally: Eoin Fitzgerald, John McArthur, Dylan Clancy, Alo Gough, Daire Walsh, Declan Keane, Barry O’Brien (Captain), Michael Mullaney, Michael O’Brien, Kyle Preston, Pa Skehan, Rory Fennell, Stephen Fennell, Conor Fennell, Dara McGrath, Darragh Farrell, Tommy Fennell, Donncha Dunphy, Joseph Fenlon.

Thanks to team mentors Brian Fennell, Colin McArthur, Michael O’Brien, Eamonn Clancy, John McGrath, Jim Skehan and Theresa Keane, Runai.

Ballyduff Upper Ballyduff Upper Juvenile Juvenile U-8 HURLING The U-8’s participated in a hurling Blitz last Saturday in Tallow and thanks to Cois Bhride for inviting us. They will also be participating in the West County Play and Stay Go Games Blitzes on June 22nd, 29th, July 6th and July 13th with 2 weeks of hurling first followed by 2 weeks of football. They will play two games each night all in Dungarvan club grounds.

U- 9 HURLING Our U-9’S have been busy over the last two weekends participating in 2 Tournaments. On Saturday, 6th June the boys headed off to Mount Sion for the Dick Roche Hurling Festival. The played Carrick Swans, Faythe Harriers and Mount Sion and made it through to the final of Division 3 and went on to win the Plate. Last Saturday they participated in the Mary Pratt Tournament hosted by Lismore. The boys played very well, with some tough matches and were overall winners on the day!

This is the Club’s first time to win this Tournament since it started in 2008.

Thanks is extended to both Mount Sion and Lismore for inviting our teams to participate in their respective tournaments.

U-11 TOWN & COUNTRY HURLING LEAGUE – SPONSORED BY GER WYLEY The boys played very well at home to Ardmore in the 6th round of this hurling league last Friday – well done to all.

U-12 TOWN & COUNTRY HURLING LEAGUE – SPONSORED BY GER WYLEY The next match in this League takes place this Friday (19th June) at home against Clashmore/Kinsalebeg at 7 pm.

WESTERN BORD NA n-ÓG U13 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 2 This Championship kicks off next Monday, June 22nd with the first game away to An Gaeltacht. There will be 4 games in this championship with matches against Cois Bhride, Kilrossanty and St. Olivers.

BÓRD NA n-ÓG U-14 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION 3 We played Fourmilewater in the second round of this championship on Tuesday last and lost by 2 point in what was a very tight game. Our next game will be this Thursday against Dungarvan at home at 6.30.

FIRST AID KITS The Committee would like to thank Mick O’Donovan for supplying two First Aid Kits to the Club recently.

Ardmore CHAMPIONSHIP Our Senior Teams will be sitting it out until mid-July as we have a bye this weekend. Our SFC game v Clashmore is one of the games sidelined also so to allow the Inter-County Hurlers time to prepare for a much anticipated Munster Final. We did play St Mary’s on Sunday morning last in Intermediate Hurling League and came away with a win on a score line of 3-19 to 2-18. with the leaving cert now in its last week we should be seeing a number of brain washed lads returning to the field for training AND getting in some game time.

DEISE DRAW 2015 This month’s draw is the halfway mark in the current year and I wish to remind all promoters to bring your accounts up to date. Your help is greatly appreciated as the Deise Draw is the clubs major fundraiser in the course of the year. Thanks Again Noel Club Co-Ordinator.

LOTTO While I have missed out on updating 3 weeks of lotto I can confirm that the jackpot stands at €9,600. Lotto’s results 1st June were 2, 5, 7, 8 and our 5 x €20 Lucky Dip winners were James Morrissey, Dec Hennessey, Maurice Hallahan, Jimmy O’Mahoney and Anna Lia French.

Lotto results 8th June were 2, 5, 15, 17. The 5 x €20 Lucky Dip winners were: Carol Morrissey, Tony Morgan, Patrick Trihy, N. N. French and Ken Pallister.

On Monday, 15th the jackpot was €9,500 and the numbers drawn were 14, 18, 21, 27. The 5 x €20 Lucky Dip winners were: Linda Troy,

GENERAL SPORT Nicola O’Reilly, Mary and Kaitlin O’Donnell, Margaret Lynch and L&K from An Tobar. It seems we are heading for a summer winner again as we head for next weekend’s lotto on a jackpot of €9,600 which will be held at Fleming’s Bar.

Dungarvan MUNSTER UNDER 21 HURLING Best wishes to the County under 21 hurlers in their game against Cork tonight in Pairc Ui Rinn. The club is well represented here with Derek Lyons, the manager, Ryan Donnolly and Patrick Curran on the team and Cathal Curran, Kieran Power, Michael Kiely, Darragh Lyons and Gavin Power on the panel.

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL Geraldines 0-13; Dungarvan 1-5.

Our footballers put up a very spirited display against Geraldines in Bushy Park last Tuesday week before just losing out towards the end of the game. Our final match will be against Ballinameela on a date to be confirmed.

Team: Sean Hyslop; John Havens, Luke Egan, David Houlihan; Aidan Kirwan, Jamie Nagle, Sean Ryan; John Curran, Jamie Hallahan; Lee Donnolly, Kenny Moore 0-3, Fionn Hallahan 0-1; Lee Hyslop, Ian Sheehan 1-1, Eamonn Ryan. Subs: Jack Lacey, Pa Hallahan.

FIXTURES Junior Hurling Championship v Ballyduff in Lismore this Saturday, June 20th at 7.30 pm.

Senior Hurling Championship v Mt. Sion in Fraher Field this Sunday, June 21st at 3.30 pm.

UNDER 14 HURLING Our under 14’s have enjoyed a great start to the championship, winning two of their first three games. We started with wins over Clan Na nGael by 3-12 to 3-6 and against Mt. Sion by 5-5 to 3-5. Last Monday evening, we were involved in a thriller away to Portlaw before going down narrowly by 5-14 to 5-10, without the services of the injured Johnny Burke. Our next game is home to Cois Bhride this Saturday morning ay 11 am.

Team: Seanie McGrath; Edward Fraher, Sean Mulcahy, Kyle Hackett; Jordan Shaw, Martin McDonagh, Stephen Moylan; Tristan Loftus, Wayne O’Donnell; Noel Duggan, Toby Taylor, Alex Shanahan; Conor Keohan, Patrick Walsh, James O’Callaghan. Subs: Lorcan McGovern, David Flynn, Oisin Morrissey, Johnny Burke, Eoin Dunne, Rian O’Dwyer.

PRIMARY GAME Congratulations to Johnny Burke and Mary Kate Prendergast who represented their school and their club in the recent Primary Schools Game in Thurles on a great day for Waterford hurling.

UNDER 11 HURLING Our under 11’s recorded their second win in the Town and Country League with an exciting win over the Brickeys at home last week. Star of the show was Kyle Healy, who scored a hat trick and overall, every one of the players had a great game.

Team: Robbie Wall; Jake Ducey, Eoin O’Callaghan, Caoimhe Meehan, Sean Galvin, Kyle Healy, Mark Loftus, Brian Curran, Shane Walsh, Shay Cullinane, Darragh Healy, Martin Downey, Ben Power.

UNDER 12 We play Naomh Brid at home this Friday evening, June 19th at 6.30 pm.

LOTTO: This week’s numbers are 7, 19, 25 and 26. The Jackpot was not won.

Next week’s lotto is worth €8,700. The winner of the €100 is John Joe Sheehan, Springmeadows and the club wishes the popular Brickey man a speedy return home from hospital. Thanks to everybody who buys and who sells the Lotto.

KEY OF THE DOOR Congratulations to club player Darragh Fitzgerald, who celebrated his 21st birthday last weekend.

GOLF CLASSIC The club was represented by David Houlihan, Jamie Hallahan and Liam and Sean Ryan at the Club Deise Golf Classic last weekend and they were just outside the prizes with a good score of 94 points.

MINOR HURLING Our first Minor Hurling Championship game will be at home to Passage on Saturday, June 27th at 7 pm. The Board have introduced an admission fee of €2 for each of the minor games this year, which is fair enough and very good value.

DUNGARVAN LADIES FOOTBALL NOTES U-10s: The U-10s played their first game this year last Friday against St. Pats. The girls all played brilliant and have really come on a lot since they started. This was also the first game played in the new jerseys. Also a big thank you to everyone who came and supported the girls today.

There will be an U-8 challenge match on Friday away to St. Pat’s in Kilgobinet. More details to follow. Training for U-6, 8, 10 will continue every Thursday at 6:30-7:30 all new faces are welcome.

Intermediate: The girls faced a strong Ballymac side in their first game of the 7 aside championship last Saturday, The girls played well on the day however Ballymac ran out deserving victors.

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Dungarvan Triathlon 2015 THREE more sleeps!! The excitement is building and after months of hard work and planning the culmination of our efforts to organise the second DUNGARVAN TRIATHLON run by Tried & Tested Tri Club will take place on Clonea Beach on Saturday, June 20th at 10.00 a.m. Final preparations are being made by the hardworking Race Committee under the leadership of Race Director Dave Campbell. The Race Briefing has been sent to all competitors and it is essential that everyone reads this carefully and takes note of all safety instructions and details contained therein. If you do not have a Triathlon Ireland Race Licence, please remember you must purchase a One Day License by 12 noon on Thursday, June 19th. NO LICENCE NO RACE. The safety of all competitors is paramount and we will have ca. 90 marshals on the course for the duration, including safety kayakers, RNLI personnel, lifeguards, motor bike marshals, Gardai, Tried & Tested Club members, family and friends. We are very grateful to all our marshals for helping out, for without their help, we would not be able to run the event.

We are very grateful to many local businesses who have come on board to support us by donating to the goody bags, finish line refreshments and prizes, and thank them all most sincerely for their assistance. We would also like to thank the Clonea Strand Hotel, Dan Casey and Ivor Gordon for allowing us to use their facilities for race registration, transition, parking and the race finishing area at Clonea.

We will have a substantial local participation on the day, so please do come to Clonea to support the competitors.

There will be quite a competition at the top end of the field with some of Munster’s finest

Bryan Hallissey at the start of the bike leg in Hook or by Crook at the weekend Triathletes in the mix, along with many first-timers whose goal is to finish and enjoy their first Triathlon experience.

We hope that everyone enjoys the race and wish all competitors, especially our 52 club members, many of whom have never done a Triathlon before, the very best of luck. Come lunch time on Saturday, you’ll be able to call yourself a Triathlete!

The after-party will take place in The Moorings at 7.30 p.m. and is kindly sponsored

by Marie Quinn, who has also sponsored the race itself.

HOOK OR BY CROOK TRIATHLON, DUNMORE EAST Last Saturday we had 26 competitors in Dunmore East for Waterford Tri Club’s annual ‘Hook or by Crook’ Sprint Triathlon. Our neighbours in Waterford were blessed with perfect water conditions for the 750m swim, which was run in three waves, males under 40 in

one, males over 40, juniors and relays in the second and females in the third. With over 500 competitors and a beach start, there was plenty of jostling in the water, especially in the first two waves.

The cycle was an undulating 10km in towards Waterford and back, up the hill to Transition before tackling Dunmore East’s “Heartbreak Hill” followed by a downhill run or sprint to the Finish Line.

Of the 35 members who competed, Michael Moloney was first to finish in 14th place in a time of 1:08:14, followed

by John O’Rourke 01:09:20 and Niall Barry in 01:11:02 and Alan Ryan in 1:11:54.

Norma Wall was first of our ladies in 1:24:38 followed by Liz Callaghan in 1:26:08 and Sharon Higgins in 1:33:21.

Many members who weren’t competing travelled down to support those racing and it was great to hear cheers of encouragement on various stages of the course.

The players on the day were: Anne-Marie Tutty, Katie Hayes, Dawn Power, Richael Hayes, Aoife Nagle, Ciara Hurley, Lauren McGregor, Lucy O’Shea, Deirdre Nagle, Shauna Ferncombe, Becky Hurley.

Training for Adult and Minor continues every Monday and Thursday at 7:30 Fundraising: The club will hold their annual flag this weekend, we will be looking for some volunteers over the weekend to cover a few slots. If anybody is available would you please give your names to Anne or Aisling.

Ballysaggart Ladies Football U-14 CHAMPIONSHIP The U-14 County Semi Final was held on Monday, 15th June, in Ballysaggart. The girls met stiff opposition in Abbeyside. It was certainly a game of two halves and very little divided the girls at any stage. But our girls in Ballysaggart wouldn’t give up and worked very hard to emerge winners on a scoreline 3-16 to 3-8. County Final to be arranged.

Team: Aoibhe O’Donoghue, Phoebe Coolbear, Emily Coughlan, Rachael Prendergast, Ciara Meagher, Katie Meagher, Jessica Kearney, Keelan Ardern, Morgan Woods, Hillary Power, Kelly Ryan, Abbie Roche, Erin Meagher, Leanne Landers, Chloe Landers, Jane Russell, Sarah Crowley, Caoimhe Cliffe, Grace Reddy, Naomi Nugent.

U-10 TRAINING The U-10 girls have commenced training since last week. If your daughter is currently involved and would like to do so then please contact Deirdre O’Donnell, Jean Mangan or Catherine Moore.

FEILE The club would like to sincerely thank all those for their help over the past number of weeks in helping the club to prepare for Feile. Sincere thanks to all our sponsors and to the parents for their involvement in all our fundraising events over the past few weeks.

Una Fennell, Eileen Heffernan, Andrea Gaffney, Paschal Proctor, Sharon Higgins, Norma Wall before the start of Hook or by Crook at the weekend.

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GENERAL SPORT

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

West Waterford Meet and Train Marathon Group WOULD you like to join our club Dublin marathon training group. Following on from the success of our Meet and Train Group for the Summer Series we will be adding in an additional group for specific marathon training.

Do you want to improve on past marathon performance?

Is this your first marathon?

Are you ‘stuck in a rut’ with your usual marathon plan?

Would you like to train with a group of motivated, like minded individuals?

If the answer is yes to the

above questions then why not come and join the West Waterford AC marathon group. In conjunction with Champions Everywhere (www.championseverywhere.com) and as part of our long term athlete development programme we have set up a professionally run coaching and training structure using the proven principles of Lydiard training.

This is how it will work........

23rd June – Pre marathon Club Training starts when we will be establishing your

baseline for marathon Training.

W/c 6th July – 16 week Club Programme commences.

On a Tuesday evening our club training session takes place which is integral to the overall marathon training plan.

As a regular member of our Marathon training group you will be able to avail of our weekly club training plan which you can tailor to suit your own individual needs and lifestyle.

We will also be setting up a new closed Facebook group specifically for regular members of our Marathon group where you can ask questions, share experiences, arrange group runs and just talk running. An additional Strava group will also be set up where members can upload their runs and get advice and feedback on their marathon training.

We meet at the Hockey Pitch at 6.30 pm on Tuesdays. Cost per session is €3.

Hallahan’s Pharmacy predict your time Fit4Life running League starts Thursday, 25th AFTER the great success of the recently finished Minnies Bar running league at St. Augustine’s College we turn our attentions to our next league and one of the most popular on the West Waterford running calendar. This league is the Fit4Life Predict Your Time run, and we are delighted to announce that “Hallahan’s Pharmacy,” 38 Grattan Square, Dungarvan who took up this league sponsorship three years ago are going to continue this year and will sponsor the league once again.

The club wishes to thank Patrick, Jamie and the Hallahan family and staff for their continued involved in this sponsorship with our club.

The league will commence on Thursday next, June 25th at 7 pm and continue for 8 Tuesdays. The distances we had for the Minnie’s league will apply.

1, 2, 3, 4 laps will be on offer but the difference here will be that instead of the clock starting at zero and counting up the clock will start at 45 minutes and count down to zero.

The winner each week will be the person who crosses the line at the exact time the clock reaches zero. No watches will be allowed and each runner must keep an eye on the clock until their chosen time comes and then commence their run.

When all runners have started running

Track and Field Entries THE Munster Senior and Masters Track and Field championships will be held on Sunday 28th June in Templemore, closing date for entries is Friday 19th. Please contact Orla Bannon club track and field co-ordinator if you need to be entered on 087 315 6592. Strictly no entries on day of competition. Also a few more dates for your diary, 1) National Junior and U-23 Championships, Tullamore (5th July) closing date for entries 26th June 2) National Masters Track and Field Championships, Tullamore (26th July) closing date for entries 12th July.

the clock will be hidden from view and an official will pick the winner each week. A runner can only win one prize during the 8 weeks of the league and if he or she wins a second night the prize will be awarded to the next runner on the right side of the clock, the top 3 overall will receive prizes on the final night of the league also.

This is a real fun league and is suitable for all levels of runner and joggers as no matter how fast you run we will all finish each week within a few seconds of each other. The league will run for 8 Tuesday nights until 13th August and once again all are welcome to come along on any or all nights they wish.

14th Annual Old Still Bar Clashmore 5 Mile Road Race postponed DUE to the untimely passing of one of our race sponsors of last Friday nights race in Clashmore Mr. Pablo O'Rourke business partner to Joe Salmon in the Old Still Bar, we as a mark of respect postponed Friday night’s race. Our sincere sympathy to all his family and friends and to Joe and his family. May he rest in peace.

Irish National Marathon Paul Brunnock man of steel Championships WHAT an increditable performance last Saturday by Paul Brunnock in the Portumna 100k forest ultra race. Paul clocked a brilliant time of 9.52.59 to finish 6th of the 41 starters. This run was a huge improvement in time from last year's event for Paul as Saturday he was 40 minutes faster than his effort from 2014.Time for rest Paul, well done. "ITS SUPPOSED TO BE HARD - THE HARD IS WHAT MAKES IT GREAT "

THE National Half Marathon Championship for 2014 take place in Dublin on 2nd August, 2015. It is being run as part of the "Rock and Roll" Half Marathon. It is both the senior and masters championship and there is also a team competition - the categories are senior, over 35 and over 50 for both men and women. Road racing coordinator Tom Leahy is the man to contact if you have entered the championships 087 6520256.

Angeline Drennan winner Division 3 of the 4 lap course at the Minnies Fit4life summer league receives her prize from sponsor Charmaine O'Brien-Tutty of Minnies Bar, Abbeyside included Conor Byrne, Calum, Jonathan, Kyle Tutty.

21st Annual Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Series

Entries flying for 2015 AS we have now reach the half-way point of the 2015 summer series we are delighted to report that entries to the series now in its 21st year are coming in steadily.

But if you haven't entered yet remember Friday night’s race The Dungarvan Leader Dromana 5 is your final chance to do so, strictly no more entries to the series will be accepted after this race.

The club and sponsors are delighted with the positive response to the series again this year and we thank all runners who have entered. The following are the list of those entered after 5 races.

List of people who have to date entered in 21st Annual Ger Wyley Sports /SKINS Summer Series 2015.

MENS John Leahy Mossie Keogh Ian Grant Conor Blackwell Noel Drohan Martin Hayes Tom Leahy

Running Quote LAST is the slowest winner.

John Browne Trevor Walsh Darren Waugh Yevgeniy Chizhikov Gerry Cantwell Eamonn Cashin Walter Keane David Regan Liam Kavanagh Jimmy Connors John Flynn John O’Sullivan Kenneth O’Donnell Tom Moroney Micheal Callaghan Mush Keane Con Kelleher Kieran O’Mahoney David McNally Ted O’Leary John Paul Hogan Cathal Gleeson Ray Burke Tony Ferncombe Declan Callaghan Kevin Casey Donal O’Donoghue Paschal Proctor Mark Deveraux John Foley Michael Wade Eamonn Curran Michael McCarthy Liam Dwyer Cathal Lowe Aidan Walsh Aidan Galvin Michael Coleman Dermot Dwyer Tom Burke

Tom Hogan Tommy Lenihan Alan Hogan LADIES ENTRIES Sandra Prendergast Eileen Heffernan Mary Phelan Ann Dunford Katie O’Brien Maria Condon Josie Ui Chuirrin Catriona Kiely Anne Massey Andrea Gaffney Eleanor Casey Rose Power Claire Kennedy Caroline Russell Aoife Walsh Sandra Moore Sharon Higgins Karen Rowe Linda Garcia Orna Breathnach Ruth Landy Ryan Katie Bullen Sharon Nugent Tricia Cullinane Gillian Ormonde Jacinta Sheil Eibhlis Ni Arta Ciara Duffin Grainne Keating Margaret Conway Martina McKeon Marie Walsh Sue Genc Lenora Kiely Geraldine Barry

John Foley runs the Coolagown 5k WELL done to club member John Foley who made the trip last Thursday evening to the Coolagown 5k. Coolagown is a small village just outside Fermoy, John ran a time of 24.45 for the event which was hosted by St. Nicholas AC. Well done.

West Waterford juvenile athletes win four Munster titles FOR the first time in many years the Munster under 14-19 track and field championships were held in Waterford. The weather was kind to the athletes with the sun out for most of the two days and there were also favourable wind conditions for the sprints, jumps and throwing events. Eighteen athletes from the club competed over the two days and were successful in both track and field events.

MUNSTER TITLE AND RECORD FOR SEAMIE FENNELL The Pole vaulters were first in action at 10.30 on Saturday morning. Seamie Fennell continued his run of good form clearing 4m to win the under 19 boys event in a new championship best performance. Craig Cluna jumped 2m55 in the under 16 boys to finish second and claim the silver medal.

Patrick Fitzgerald and Sam O’Neil tied for second in the under 15 boys with a clearance of 2m55 and Eoin Killigrew and Micheal Troy tied for 4th place clearing the bar at 2m10. Later in the day Eoin finished 8th in the 200m, Michael was 9th in the 1500m in 5.07.3and Patrick cleared 1m40 in the high jump.

Patrick, Sam, Eoin and Michael were all competing at this level for the first time. In the girls events Aoife Lai made it on to the podium in the under 16 pole vault when she finished in 2nd place.

DOUBLE FOR EOGHAN FLYNN IN SHOT AND JAVELIN Eoghan Flynn was another athlete on form this weekend. In the javelin he has been hitting close to 50m this weekend he broke 50m for the first time launching the javelin 51m93 to win the under 18 event. On

Sunday Eoghan won the shot putt and also finished second in the discus. In the under 17 boys javelin Dylan Walsh won his first Munster medal when he finished in 3rd place.

In the under 17 Hammer Ciaran O’Maoiléan finished 2nd and he also finished 4th in the discus in the same age group.

ANOTHER STEEPLECHASE TITLE FOR AOIFE HAMILTON Aoife Hamilton was our top performer on the track winning the under 18 girls steeplechase in just over 8mins. Aoife led from the outset and came home a convincing winner.

Earlier in the day Aoife finished second in a very competitive 1,500m. In the younger age groups Lucy Holmes finished 4th in the under 14 1,500m in 5m 20.77 and Cormac Mahony was 5th in the under 14 boys in a time of 4m56.09. On Sunday

Cormac came 4th in a very fast finishing 800m.

Anthony McAuley was 4th in the 100m and 6th in the 200m. As four in each event qualify for the All Ireland Lucy, Cormac and Antony all make it through to nationals.

Caoimhe Dwyer finished 3rd in the triple jump under 17 with a leap of 9.77 and also finished 5th in the long jump. Aoife O’Brien finished 11th of the 22 competitiors in the under 14 200m breaking the 30 sec barrier. Ciara McKenna made it into the top eight in both the discus and javelin. Well done to all who competed over the two days.

MUNSTER 9-13 CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CORK A small number of our younger athletes who had been successful at the county championships travelled to CIT to compete in the Munster

Championships. As usual competition was tough and there were very big field in all the events. In the under 11 600m Caoimhe Prendergast ran 2.09.44 with Angelina Chizhikova and Ali Cuningham both running 2.11. Lia Cunningham ran 2.08 and Kate Keogh ran 2.09 for the 600m under 12. Megan Keogh ran a very fast 1.58.65 for the under 13 600m. In the boys Mossie Keogh was just over 1m for the 300m and Ian Holmes ran 1.43.30 for the 500m under 10.

In the boys under 12 600m Con Willans was also well under the 2mins COUNTY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS A GREAT SUCCESS The county final was an exciting finale to a month of primary schools athletics. The best athletes from West Waterford, mid Waterford and

the city competed against each other for the honour of being county champion. Western athletes figured strongly in all events.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY Over fifty young athletes from ages 9 to 14 competed in the first round of the club championships last Wednesday night. Everyone started with the sprint event and this was followed by long jump for girls and turbo javelin for under 9-11 boys and shot for under 12-14 boys. This week it will be long jump for the boys and throwing events for the girls with a middle distance race for everyone.

CREDIT UNION AWARD FOR SEAMIE FENNELL Seamie Fennell has been named the May winner of the combined credit unions award.

During the month of may

Seamie won both the Glohealth Munster and All Ireland pole vault championships.

TAILTEANN GAMES IN SANTRY ON FRIDAY, 19th JUNE The annual schools interprovincial will take place in Morton Stadium on Friday next.

The Munster Team includes several athletes from the local secondary schools.

Aoife Hamilton and Diarmiund Clancy (Meanscoil) Aisling O’Connor Sam O’Neil and Craig Cluna (St. Augustine’s) and Eoghan Flynn (CBS) will all be taking part. We wish them the best of luck in this event.

CLUB FLAG DAYS Thursday, July 2nd and Friday, July 3rd are our annual flag day we are asking parents and athletes from under 14 upwards to sign up for a two hour slot. You can sign up at training.

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Minnies Fit4Life Smmer League

Sun shines for the final round at St. Augustine’s College THE final round of the Minnie’s Fit4Life summer running league took place last Wednesday night and it was a fitting end to a great league with some excellent times posted by many.

It could be said also that the best was saved till last weather wise as the night was absolutely beautiful for the run. It was also plain to see that all the runners were intent on giving it their best shot for the final night and all are to be congratulated for their efforts and commitment to the league over eight very enjoyable weeks.

Another great crowd was in attendance and thanks again to all the runners who made the league the success that it was. Everyone was a winner in this league and there are now so many people that are much fitter and healthier than they ever thought possible so well done to you all. As a famous coach once said " there is no finishing line". Now that the league is finished we must thank those who helped with the success the league.

Firstly, our sincere thanks to Br. Patrick Lennon and all at St. Augustine's College for the use of this beautiful facility to run in. To our brilliant crew looking after entries, times, tables, notes photos. Shirley Flynn, Sharon Duggan, Eddie Doran, DC Images, Tom Leahy, Ann Dunford, Andre Gaffney with special thanks to Pat O'Brien and all the family and staff at Minnies for sponsoring the league once again this year, our thanks especially to Charmaine, and the boys Calum, Jonathan, Kyle and Conor who came along to present the winners with their prizes on the final night.

EAMONN AND TOMMY ARE TOPS OVER 1 LAP The one lap league was won by Eamonn Cashin who was first home in 5 out of the 8 nights of this league including week 8. Tommy Lenihan held his 2nd place position and had a good run to finish in a time of 10:40 in what were the perfect conditions

Eamonn Cashin winner of the 1 lap course at the Minnies Fit4life summer league receives his prize from sponsor Charmaine O'Brien-Tutty of Minnies Bar, Abbeyside included Conor Byrne, Calum, Jonathan, Kyle Tutty.

21st Annual Ger Wyley Skins Summer Series 2015 Helen Leahy winner of Division 2 of the 2 lap course at the Minnies Fit4life summer league receives her prize from sponsor Charmaine O'Brien-Tutty of Minnies Bar, Abbeyside included Conor Byrne, Calum, Jonathan, Kyle Tutty. for running for the final night.

Well done to our 1st and 2nd place runners in this year’s Minnies one lap challenge.

MARIE BY A WHISKER OVER THE 2 LAPS The two lap league went to the wire as they say and the outcome and overall winner was to be decided on the final run, It was down to Maria Condon and young Arthur Chizhikov who battled well throughout the 8 weeks of the league. Maria from the gun pushed very hard pace and crossed the line ahead of Arthur recording a great time of 16:32 this final night victory was to came claim her as winner of the league – well done Maria. Young Arthur Chizhikov was 2nd on the night and he claimed second prize in the division one league.

HELEN LEAHY CLAIMS DIV 2 Helen Leahy proved that there are more than two in the Leahy household who can knock in good times over the famed Friary grounds as she was this year’s winner of Division 2 over the 2 lap course. Helen has come a long way over the past 8 weeks coming from running

the 2 laps in 24 minutes at the start to getting her time right down to 22:50 on the final night so it was a well deserved win Helen.

YEV AND DIANA KEEP IT TO THEMSLEVES IN 3 LAP COURSE Chizhikov and Chizhikova kept the prizes in the same household over the three lap league whan Diana and Yev took 1st and 2nd places Yev set a unique record as he won all 8 league runs over the 3 laps withiout missing any week of the league. Yev also saved his best run for last running a very fast 21:41; his wife Diana finished a clear 2nd and she also recorded her fastest time in week 8 with a time of 25:04, Diana also ran all 8 nights of the league.

MICHELLE DURAND WINS DIVISION 2 Division 2 over the 3 lap course was won by the ever improving Michelle Durand.

Michelle was another who ran all 8 nights of this year's league and she had a great run in week 8 crossing the line in a time of 29:50.

Michelle also recorded her best finishing position of the entire league on the final

Maria Condon winner of Division 1 of the 2 lap course at the Minnies Fit4life summer league receives her prize from sponsor Charmaine O'Brien-Tutty of Minnies Bar, Abbeyside included Conor Byrne, Calum, Jonathan, Kyle Tutty.

night when she finished 3rd.

JOHN LEAHY TAKES 4 LAP CROWN John Leahy was our division 1 winner in the four lap league. John has recorded the fastest time in this league this year and recorded another very fast time in week eight 28:50. John ran 6 of the 8 nights and finished 1st on 4 of those nights. Mark Shalloe one of the most improved runners over the duration of this year's league put up a good challenge here and dipped under the 30 minutes in week eight to record a time of 29:59 finishing second on the night and also second in Division 1.

SANDRA PRENDERGAST FASTEST LADY Division 2 on the 4 lap league went to Sandra Prendergast who was also our first lady runner home every night in the four lap league.

Sandra recorded a great time in week eight 33:03 her fastest of the whole league and the fastest time recorded by any lady this year Sandra had 10 points to spear over her nearest rival Kenneth O'Donnell.

DIVISION 3 GOES TO ANGELINE DRENNAN Division 3 saw Angeline Drennan claim the prize having ran very steady over the last eight weeks. Angeline recorded a time of 37:56 for the final week. Angeline completed the required 6 of the 8 nights and her highest finishing position was 7th.

DIVISION 4 CLOSEST FINISH Division 4 winner goes to the chairman of our club James Veale. James was a well deserving winner of this division having ran seven out of eight nights. However, he hadn't it all his own way as it was the closest finish of the entire league with just 2 points separating him from club secretary Ann Dunford.

Well done to all our league participants and league winners this year, see you all on Thursday, June 25th at 7 pm for a brand new league.

23rd Annual Dromana 5 mile this Friday FOR THE MICHAEL C. NAGLE MEMORIAL TROPHY THE 23rd Annual Dromana 5 mile road race takes place this coming Friday, June 19th at 8 pm. The race will start in Villierstown and finish in Cappoquin. The Dungarvan Leader Dromana 5 is one of the club's best supported races and both the club and the sponsors are looking forward to another bumper turn out this Friday evening along the famed Dromana Drive.

The race is number 7 in this year’s Ger Wyley Sports/SKINS summer series and we ask all runners to please note this race is the last opportunity to enter this year’s series as entries close on Friday evening in Dromana.

This eagerly awaited race has always proved to be most popular given that great times are always recorded as well as the beautiful scenery and the fabulous array of prizes that are on offer courtesy of The Nagle family of the Dungarvan Leader who is the annual sponsor of this prestigious race and has always proved a most supportive and generous sponsor.

A bus will depart Cappoquin from the GAA club grounds at 7 pm sharp to bring runners to Villierstown, entries will be taken on route plus entries will be taken in the Community Hall in Villierstown.

CASH BONUS FOR COURSE RECORDS Like all our summer series races The Dromana 5 will also have a cash bonus for the top contenders if the course record for either Male and Female are broken. Our sincere thanks to Nagle family along with all the staff at Dungarvan Leader for through their generous sponsorship these course record bonuses are available, there will also be a large array of prizes on offer for the race again this year which will include the 1st 5 men, 1st

men’s teams of 3, (both men's and ladies team prizes are outside of individual prize winners) 1st 5 ladies and 1st ladies team of 3, a €100 bonus will be awarded to the first man to break the course record of 23.49 (set by John Tracey) and another €100 will be awarded to the first lady to break the ladies record of 29.20 (set by Pauline Lambe).

The usual spot prizes will also be given out at the presentation to the winners which this year will again be held at the Central Bar, Cappoquin by kind permission of Danny and Nora Flynn. Also shower facilities will be available for all here and refreshments will be provided for the runners.

MASON FAMILY CUP FOR FIRST LADY FINISHER We thank the Mason family, Cappoquin who have for many years been huge supporters of the Dromana race. The whole Mason family under the stewardship of Trevor have put a huge amount of work into the event, year in year out and added to the high regard this race is held in by the running community when 4 years ago they introduced the Mason Family Perpetual Cup which is awarded to the first lady finisher of the race, complementing the Michael C. Nagle trophy which is awarded to the race winner each year.

We thank the Mason Family especially Ger and Eileen for their commitment to athletics in the area. It’s with the help of people like the Mason family whose commitment to their local road race each year means

we can just arrive up on the night knowing that no stone is left unturned in their efforts ensuring that the event goes off without a hitch and of course not forgetting Mark Mason who is a generous sponsor of our Hill league in Colligan each year.

2011 Corinna Walsh 30.40 2012 Angela McCann 30.12 2013 Nollaig O’Neill 30.44 2014 Martina O'Dwyer Carrick AC 30.55 ENTRIES TO GER WYLEY SPORTS/SKINS SUMMER SERIES CLOSE IN DROMANA A reminder again to all runners that entry to this year’s Ger Wyley Sports/SKINS summer series will close at registration on Friday in Dromana. Entry fee to the series is €5 (where would you get it). For those that join the series, we keep track of your finishing position in each race that you do and your final score will be your best 6 races.

You must do a minimum of 6 races to be part of the series. After the final race, prizes will be awarded to the top ten men overall and also to the 20th, 30th, 40th man, (every 10th position). In the ladies, prizes will be awarded to the top five women overall and also to the 10th, 15th, 20th finisher, (every 5th finisher).

A €30 SKINS voucher (redeemable at Ger Wyley Sports Shop) will be awarded to any runner that takes part in any 6 of the 11 races. For those that run in all eleven races a special prize courtesy of our sponsors awaits you all.

Old Still Bar Clashmore 5 to be rescheduled AS a mark of respect last Friday evenings Clashmore 5 was postponed due to the passing of Pablo O'Rourke, Clashmore, This race will be rescheduled before the end of the summer series, when we have finalised a suitable date on the very busy local road racing calendar we will announce same.

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GOLF

West WaterfordGolf & Country Club Telephone: 058-43216. Fax: 058-44343.

E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com Website: www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Club Competition Sat/Sun June 13th/14th 1st. Anthony Lynch (17) 40 pts B9, 2nd. Ger Fitzgibbon (12) 40 pts, Gross: Darragh Herlihy (4) 31 pts, 3rd.

Daniel Burke (7) 38 pts. CSS: Sat 35pts, Sun 36 pts.

Tuesday Treats 9th June, CAT 1 1st Sean Barron (18) 32 pts, 2nd Michael Stack (20) 28 pts. CAT 2 1st Shane Kelly (7) 29 pts, 2nd Kenny Walsh (17) 28 pts CAT 3 1st Declan Barron (18) 18 pts.

Al Eile Open Gents Singles Wednesday, June 10th 1st Paddy Murphy (19) 39 pts, 2nd Stephen Murray (19) 36 pts, Extra Qualifiers John Joyce (23) 36 pts Gross Pat Johnson (7) 28 pts CSS 35 pts.

Waterford GAA Club Deise Golf Classic 1st. Chris Garde, Jerry Keane, Declan Moley, J.P.Ryan – 99 pts. 2nd. Tom Melody, Michael Kelleher, Cyril Power, Billy Queally – 98 pts.

3rd. Nicky Dee, Austin Kiely, Jamie Ryan, Gavin Flynn – 97 pts B9. 4th. David Buckley, Michael Buckley, Alan Twomey, Richard Ronayne – 97 pts. 5th.

Joan Sheehan, Jean Conway, Nora Flynn, Geraldine Curran – 96 pts B9.

SOCIETY RESULTS Mooncoin Golf Society: 1st John Ryan 41 pts, 2nd Michael Comerford 40 pts, Gross Robbie Kelly 36 pts, 3rd Michael Holton 39 pts.

FIXTURES Tuesday, 16th JuneTuesday Treat Open 13 hole

Prizes in 3 categories.

Wednesday, 17th June – Al Eile Open Qualifier 18 hole sfd.

Friday, 19th June – 3 Ball Scramble In Aid of Ethiopian Project Saturday 19th/Sunday, 20th June – Club Competition 18 hole sfd. Eddie Hackett Course.

THREE BALL SCRAMBLE IN AID OF ETHIOPIAN PROJECT An Open three person Scramble to raise funds for Ethiopia takes place at West Waterford on Friday, 19th June from 3 pm onwards. Your support for this worthy project would be greatly appreciated.

Please ring 058 43216 for booking.

SEAMUS POWER WEB.COM TOUR Seamus finished tied 24th in the Rust Oleum Championship last weekend and moves into the top 70 in the rankings.

GARY HURLEY PALMER CUP Making his second appearance in the Palmer cup, Gary Hurley recorded wins in two of his four matches for Europe playing against the cream of the U.S amateur team.

CLUB DÉISE GAA GOLF CLASSIC Visitors to West Waterford golf club continuously comment on the stunning scenery and the many shades of green in evidence at this time of year.

On Thursday last this changed to a sea of blue and white as the 2015 Club Déise golf classic made a welcome

You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is: goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com.

Our website is: www.goldcoastgolfclub.com RESULTS Tuesday, 9th June: Open Seniors, CSS 36 pts. 1st: Mick Reynolds (26) 37 pts Berehaven Golf Club. 2nd: John O’Regan (19) 36 pts Kilkenny Golf Club. 1st Lady: Noreen Howell (23) 33 pts Mallow.

Friday, 12th June: Open Singles, CSS 34 pts. 1st: Michael Whelan (14) 34 pts.

Saturday, 13th June: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Johnny Ryan (14) 41 pts.

Gross: Michael O’Donoghue (5) 30 pts.

Sunday, 14th June: Cross Cards. 1st: John Kiely (10), Seanie Lenihan (15) 51 pts.

2nd: Johnny Hughes (12), Seanie Lenihan (15) 50 pts.

FIXTURES Tuesday, 16th June: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents.

Friday, 19th June: Open 18 Holes Stableford.

Saturday, 20th June: Half Sub Qualifier.

Sunday, 21st June: Club Competition.

Tuesday, 23rd June: Open Seniors, 50+, Ladies and Gents.

IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES The Gold Coast played Youghal Golf Club in Youghal on Saturday morning last in the first round of this year’s Irish Mixed Foursomes. The team consisted of Derek Power & Karen Darcy, John White & Elaine Goss, Michael Kavanagh and Rosemary Murphy, Larry Whelan & Ruth Hannigan, Brian O’Connor & Mary Kiely. Youghal won the match and we wish them well in future rounds. The Gold Coast team was managed by Tom White and Teresa Queally and we thank them for the effort they put in with this team.

WORLD CHAMPION AND NEW WORLD RECORD Congratulations to Rosemary Ryan, daughter of Nicholas and Helena Fitzgerald, who achieved a world record and the world championship when she deadlifted 165 kgs in Telford on Sunday.

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return to the club. With the preparations completed and the welcoming party ready, the action got underway on Thursday morning with a steady flow of teams setting out in quest of the stunning Waterford Crystal prizes.

Friday’s timesheet was quickly filling as the action got underway at 7.45 am.

Rumours of 94’s and 95’s were rife around the clubhouse as the Saturday teams set out early. The clubhouse was suitably decorated in the blue and white with the league cup proudly displayed on the stage.

Videos of Waterford’s matches were continuously streamed to the delight of the appreciative audience. With such an atmosphere everything pointed to a memorable weekend. It was a case of mission accomplished on Saturday afternoon as team 87 stood on the first tee as the final contenders in what has been hailed as a hugely successful GAA golf classic.

The house was full for the presentation on Saturday night as County chairman Paddy Joe Ryan and Club Deise chairman Tom Shanahan were loud in their praise of the efforts of all concerned in what they termed the best ever classic. With the ongoing success of our hurlers and the feel good factor around the county, we all look forward to an even better response when the classic returns to West Waterford in 2016.

The Club Déise committe wish to sincerely thank everyone who contributed in any way to this memorable event.

CLUB FOURBALL The draw for the mens club fourball will be posted on notice board this weekend.

CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES Entry sheets will be posted on notice board on Wednesday, 17th June FRED DALY TROPHY Our Fred Daly team travel to Carrick-on-Suir on Saturday,

20th June to play Faithlegg in the county final. Best of luck to Justin, Michael and the boys.

Tee off is at 3 pm and supporters would be most welcome.

IRISH JUNIOR CUP West Waterford will take on Williamstown in the preliminary round at Waterford Castle on Saturday next 20th June.

BARTON SHIELD We make the short trip to Dungarvan on Saturday, 27th June for the first round of the Barton shield vs Tramore.

AUTUMN SENIORS ALLIANCE Congratulations to John Flynn who won a category prize at Carrick on Suir recently. The next outing will be at Waterford GC on Monday, June 29th.

Please get names in to Pat Power as soon as possible.

Limited spaces available.

GENTS OPEN FOURBALL JUNE 26th, 27th 28th To celebrate their famous win in the Friary Handball Classic, our captain and president have joined forces to sponsor an open fourball on Friday 26th/Saturday 27th/Sunday, 28th June. Online booking available or ring 058 43216 for timesheet.

SUMMER CHALLENGE CUP Ryan Donnelly (Dungarvan GAA) moves to the top of the Summer Challenge on 30 pts played over 13 Hole championship. County player Cathal Curran fresh from Sundays win scores 29 pts from former champion Gearoid Breathnach (Marine Bar) in pole position 28 pts. Cappoquin GAA player Colin Landers is in 4th position with 26th.

Best 2 Cards During June/July. Full Leaderboard on Facebook.

CARE OF THE COURSE – YOU CAN HELP We are delighted with the many favourable comments on the condition of the course and the greens. This is the result of time effort and money from the

LADIES LADY CAPTAIN’S PRIZE 2015 Our Lady Captain Mary Barron hosts her Captain’s Prize on Thursday 25th and Saturday, 27th June. To prepare for the weekend’s golf and fun, there will be a 9 hole scramble on Tuesday 23rd at 5.15 p.m. Afterwards, there will be a presentation of all outstanding prizes and all recipients should attend. The traditional draw for partners for the Captain’s Prize will also take place. We wish all competitors the best of luck.

Mary is a long-standing member of West Waterford G.C., having joined the club in its infancy. Mary is a very enthusiastic golfer, who encourages all who play with

her and has represented the club on the ILGU teams.

Over the last few years she has been the caddy that everyone wants on their bag, as with her calming influence and good advice, she has steered many a player to victory.

Mary is a wonderful club member, with her warm smile and will always have some friendly banter. She makes everyone welcome and encourages players of all levels. Mary has served on several committees over the years, in many various roles such as PRO, Secretary, Treasurer and most recently as Vice-Captain.

Mary has been a warm and enthusiastic Captain, and has worked tirelessly to fit the

needs of her role as Captain into her busy work life.

We all wish our Captain Mary a very successful and enjoyable weekend.

RESULTS 18 hole Stroke (G.O.Y. and Medal) competition played on Sunday 7th or Thursday 11th kindly sponsored by Olivere’s Health and Beauty Salon.

Rosie Murphy (17) 70 nett (back 9); Denise Nugent (36) 70 nett (back 9); Marie Curran (24) 70 nett. CSS: 71.

FIXTURES June 9 hole is kindly sponsored by Lena Walsh with 2 cards to count.

18 hole s/f on Sunday 14th or Thursday, 18th June, kindly sponsored by the Cliff House.

On Sunday 21st we have an 18 hole S/F (one day event) kindly sponsored by Marie T. Curran.

REMINDERS/DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The last day to put your name in to play in the Lady Captain Prize is Sunday, 21st June – List in Ladies Locker room.

Captain’s Scramble will take place on Tuesday, 23rd June, commencing at 5.15 p.m. – again please put your name on the list in Ladies Locker room if you wish to play in same.

This is a fun event, and it would be great to see all beginners taken part.

Presentation of all outstanding Prizes will take place after the scramble, all prize winners should be in attendance.

David Condon Captain’s Prize to the Ladies has been changed to Saturday, 4th July.

If you are interested in playing the Club’s mixed foursomes, please put your name on the list in the Ladies Locker Room asap.

SATURDAY HALF-SUB QUALIFIER The top ten going into the third round of this competition is as follows: Tom White 66, John W. Walsh 65, Mark Lenihan 61, Johnny Ryan 60, Brian O’Connor 59, James Conroy 58, Micheal White 57, Andy Travers 56, Jerome Maye 56, John White 56. The next round of this competition takes place on Saturday next 20th June.

ILGU LEAGUES IN GOLD COAST On Sunday next the Gold Coast hosts the 1st round of the ILGU Leagues and the tee is reserved from 9.30 to 14.45 p.m.

WILLIE BARRON FOURBALL DRAW The draw for the Willie Barron Fourball will take place at 4 pm on Sunday, 28th June.

Entry is €5, payable on entry, and anyone interested should put their name on the sheet in the kiosk.

MATCH-PLAYS All match-play tournaments are up to date and the next rounds in the different events are as follows: Gold Coast Cup: Matches to be completed by 15th June: Rafael Alvarez v Micheal White Paddy Walsh v Darren Power The following are already through to the next round: Tommy Long, Roy Ware, Brian O’Connor, Brian Dunbar, Declan Kiely, Tony Sheehan, Mick Ahern, Danny Kiely, Seanie Lenihan, Derek Power, John W. Walsh, Austin Kiely,

David J. Veale, Michael Whelan.

Michael White Foursomes: Matches to be played by 20th June: Michael Kavanagh & Michael Whelan v Michael Lenihan & Tomas Wall Eamon O’Donnell & Noel Sammon v Kieran Cullinan & Benny Kiely John White & Andy Travers v Derek Power & David J Veale Tom White & John Flynn are through to the next round.

Dawn International Mixed Foursomes matches to be played by 18th July: Kieran Cullinan & Ruth Hannigan v Rafael Alvarez & Gerardine Hallinan Micheal White & Mary O'Callaghan v John White & Martina Corkery Martyn Rayner & Deirdre Hannigan v Tom White & Rebecca Kavanagh Ger Bagge & Teresa Queally v John Queally & Patricia Doyle Austin Kiely & Breda Conway v Derek Power & Gillian Cashman Francis O'Connor & Deirdre Batty v Michael Whelan & Mary Kiely Frank Waters & Alice Collins v Jimmy Beresford & Bernie Morrissey Michael Kavanagh & Elaine Goss v Brian O'Connor & Rosie Murphy ANNUAL TONY DUNFORD MEMORIAL The date for this competition has been fixed for Thursday, 25th June. It will feature teams of four playing 2 rounds of golf continuously with a shotgun

start at 9 a.m.

Teams can be gents, ladies or mixed and the cost per person is €30 which included a three course meal and a donation to SERT. Weather permitting there will be a BBQ on the 10th hole and tea/coffee/sandwiches after the 18th hole, all included in the price. The day is limited to 20 teams and anyone wishing to enter a team should contact Bob as soon as possible.

Different formats for each 18 holes.

NEW MEMBERSHIP OFFER FOR GENTS We now have a very special offer for new members wishing to join the Gold Coast. From now to 1st January, 2017 the fee is €540.

This is a limited time offer and is only for new members.

Talk to Bob or Mark for more information.

LADIES NOTES Results: 10 Hole Ongoing: No 2.

Noirin Darcy (29) 23 pts; No 3.

Anne McGrath (23) 18 pts; No 4. Mary Clancy (13) 20 pts.

Mixed Foursomes: Commiserations to our Mixed Foursomes team who took on a tough side in Youghal on Saturday, 13th June.

Our pairings played excellent golf and were confident of a win, but it went to the last putt on the 18th for a victory in Youghal’s favour.

Well done to managers Tom and Teresa, players and all involved.

Fixtures: 18 Hole club ongoing

Competition: This is a new competition with a limit of 20 entries and should prove very popular with everybody for the summer months. Entry is €5 and re-entry is €3, and along with our ongoing 10 hole competition there is something for everybody.

Saturday, 20th June, 18 hole Competition sponsored by Helvick Seafood – please note change of date.

Sunday, 28th June, AIG Interclub Foursomes in Clonmel GC. Draw sheet posted in kiosk.

Sunday, 28th June, 18 hole Club competition.

Sunday, 5th July, 18 hole competition sponsored by Johnny Lynch Sunday, 12th July, President’s Prize to the Ladies Sunday, 19th July, 18 hole Club competition.

Monday, 20th July, 3 per Champagne Scramble sponsored by Conserve.

DAWN INTERNATIONAL MIXED FOURSOMES Ladies, please note that the draw has been made for this competition, check your partners and arrange your match dates without delay.

3 PERSON RUMBLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY SANIKLEEN PRODUCTS This competition runs from Monday 15th to Thursday, 18th June, and is a wonderful competition sponsored by a member who puts time and effort into the selection of very generous prizes each year.

I would urge all our members to play at least once and

please invite your friends from other clubs and support our sponsors!! Time sheet in operation, or contact Bob or Mark on 058-44055 SHEILA NORRIS SINGLES MATCHPLAY This is one of our major match-play competitions of the year kindly sponsored by Sheila Norris for which we are so grateful.

Sheila, a past President of the club has always been an advocate of good golf, and deems stroke--play or matchplay to be the epitome of the game. Sheila has always been so generous with her sponsorship, and many a hard battle has been fought to attain the coveted prize.

This year we are trying a new format of a one day qualifier for each leg of the competition which eventually results in the final pairing.

The draw is now extended to June 21st and the first qualifying competition takes place on Saturday, July 4th, if you cannot play on this day you must have your match played before the specified date. Draw sheet for above competition now posted in kiosk, please add your name and support this worthwhile com-petition.

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.

course staff, volunteers and members. It has come to our attention that many players are failing to repair pitch marks and divots. Consequently we are appealing to members and guest to be aware of pitch marks and to please repair same even if they are not your own. We are so lucky to have such a magnificent facility, so lets all do our bit to keep it in the best possible condition.

JUNIOR NOTES Congratulations to two of our Junior Players who each had a hole in One here at West Waterford during the week.

Conor Duggan on the 9th hole and Conor Morrissey on the 4th hole. Our young guns are following in the footsteps of the two recent Seniors Justin Spratt and Willie Lyons who also recorded Hole in One’s this year.

SUMMER CAMP DATES Tuesday, 7th July to Friday, 10th July Girls (age 6-13) 11.00 am-12.30 pm; Boys (age 6-8) 1.30 pm-3.00; Boys (age 9-13) 3.00 pm-4.30 pm. CONTACT: 086 352 1070 E mail: twmurphy9@gmail.com Facebook: TimMurphyCoaching.

Mary Barron, Lady Captain West Waterford Golf Club.

[Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

Lismore Golf Club Phone 058-54026.

Email: lismoregolfclub@eircom.net Website: www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Saturday 13th & Sunday, 14th June – 18 Hole Singles Stroke sponsored by David Quinlan Crash Repairs.: 1st Donal O’Leary (18) 67; 2nd Kevin Foley (17) 68 L6; 3rd Ted Keniry (21) 68 L9. CSS: Saturday 67; Sunday 70.

Donal O’Leary was this week’s winner with an impressive 67 off an 18 handicap. Donal has been featuring in the prizes a lot lately and has seemed to find a bit of game and if I were a betting man I would not back against him featuring even further as the year progresses. The course is in excellent order and is really showing its teeth with a bit of run on the ground and the greens like lightning scores are not easy to come by. A total of 85 shots is all it took Donal to get around in which had him shoot a 43 on the front nine and a 42 on the back nine, 6 pars in total and to cap it off a birdie on the 13th as well. Fine shooting and I’m sure his playing part-

ners on Sunday afternoon Frankie and TW were suitably impressed.

Second was another man out on Sunday afternoon and also as a warning to all the others in the club foursomes he is Donal O’Leary’s playing partner in the club foursomes, Kevin Foley and his Bermuda shorts (sorry Kev golfing pants!!) had a fine score of 68 off 17, Kevin who featured very well in this year’s Purcell team continued his good form and playing in a speedy three ball on Sunday afternoon must have suited him! Kevin had 8 pars and shot 41 on the front nine and 44 on the back nine.

Third was Ted Keniry, Ted was piped for second on a last 6 countback, very steady golf was the key to Teds round with 45 blows on the front nine and 44 blows on the back nine which included a birdie on the 12th.

LISMORE GOLF CLUB MEN’S FIXTURES Monday 15th to Friday, 19th June: Ongoing Back 9

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707.

Website: www.dungarvangolfclub.com; Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net ANOTHER hectic week at the club. With the course in fantastic condition members and visitors are coming to the course in droves. The Monday seniors continue to be popular and last Sunday saw a record entry for our Vice Captain’s Prize hosted

by Jim Kiersey. Scoring was low with Martin Walsh shooting 64 to win on a countback from Fr. John Condon.

Another noteworthy score on Saturday came from Kevin Stack who breezed around the course in five under with no dropped shots.

Our Mixed team were in action last weekend and despite some great play we were eliminated in the second round by the eventual winners Youghal.

We would like to thank the Mixed panel for their efforts and commitment to the cause.

The course is in great shape and we would like to keep it that way, so members are reminded to repair pitchmarks even if they are not your own.

OPEN FORTNIGHT Friday 3rd July to Sunday 19th July Dungarvan Golf Club’s popular Open Fortnight Festival of Golf is fast approaching. It takes place from Friday, 3rd July to

Sunday, 19th July. We will be hoping for a continuation of the fine weather as there is a magnificent line up of competitions to whet all golfers’ appetites with singles, fourballs, scrambles and rumbles events taking place throughout. We are very grateful as always to our sponsors for their continued support. For a full list of events see below and to book online visit www.dungarvangolfclub.com .

Fri. 3 Jul 2015 = Open 3 Person Scramble (Atec Fire and Security Group) Sat. 4 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Singles S/F (Sanikleen) Open Ladies S/F (Interlude) Sun. 5 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Fourball (Helvick Seafood) +Presentation of Prizes Mon. 6 Jul 2015 = Open Junior Golf (John Lynch) Open Mixed Foursomes (Moore Financial) Tues. 7 Jul 2015 = Open Ladies 3 Person Champagne Scramble (Rich Rags) Wed.8 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Singles S/F (Member Sponsored) Thurs. 9 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Singles S/F (Arachas) Fri. 10 Jul 2015 = Open 3 Person Rumble (Gleesons) Sat. 11 Jul 2015 = Open Gents/Ladies S/F (Ryan

Singles Stableford Competition.

Tuesday, 16th June: 12 Hole Bacon at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday 20th: Lady Captain’s Prize – Mrs. Amanda Power.

Sunday, 21st June: Kelleher SuperValu 18 Hole Open Qualifier.

Monday 22nd to Thursday, 25th June: Ongoing Back 9 Singles Stableford Competition.

Tuesday, 23rd June: 12 Hole Bacon at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday 27th & Sunday, 28th June: 18 Singles Stroke (GOY) M. J. O’Brien Trophy.

NOTE There is no men’s competition on Saturday next, the 20th, as the Ladies Captain’s Prize is on, we wish Amada all the best for the day and hopefully the weather will be kind and make a great day of it.

Well done to country member Ger Aherne and his Youghal team-mates on winning their section in the mixed foursomes last weekend.

Lismore’s challenge fell at the first hurdle to last years all Ireland champions Waterford and there is no shame in losing to a team of that quality.

JUNIOR GOLF NOTES GIRLS AND BOYS Next Thursday, 18 June, at 7.00 p.m. there will be a 9 hole Scramble for our more experienced juniors. The Juniors who are just starting

out will also play a Scramble together but not 9 holes yet!

Remember to check with your parents/guardians what day suits you best for the planned golf lessons with David Hayes, PGA. The options are: Monday evenings or Tuesday or Thursday mornings. Looking forward to a fun evening. Any donations of Juniors clubs would be really appreciated and many thanks to the Vice Captain Jack Ahearn for the bucket of balls.

LISMORE LADIES We had fabulous weather for the 45th year of the popular Col. O’Brien Cup on Wednesday, and with the course in fine order we had some fine scoring with Fiona Howard carding a superb 41 pts to claim the Col O’Brien for the second time, having won it previously 25 years ago.

This was super golf playing off 6 Fiona was 1 over on the day and was delighted with her golf and to have won this particular Prize which holds great prestige especially on this Jubilee year.

Jojo Tobin was in the prizes once again taking second prize with 40 pts, Joan Cahillane took the gross prize, Brid Henry’s 38 pts earned her 3rd prize, one point behind Catherine Neville took 4th with 37 pts and Laoise Ni Chonchubhair kept up her good form to take

Motor Power Clonmel, Main Skoda Dealer) Sun. 12 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Fourball (Irish Turfcare) Mon. 13 Jul 2015 = Open Gents/Ladies Singles S/F Special Value Monday Tues. 14 Jul 2015 = Open Ladies 2 Person Rumble (Tannery) Wed. 15 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Singles S/F (Deise Golf World,Graham Nagle) Thurs. 16 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Singles S/F (WLR FM) Fri. 17 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Singles S/F (Thomas Coffey & Son) Sat. 18 Jul 2015 = Open 2 Person Rumble Sun. 19 Jul 2015 = Open Gents Singles Stroke Festival Trophy (Waterford Crystal) Golfer of the Fortnight sponsored by Devereux Menswear.

Open Fortnight Hole in One sponsored by Muldoons Irish Whiskey Liqueur.

GENTS RESULTS Mon. 8th Open Seniors (50+): Winner Dermot Drumgoole (16) 38 pts, 2nd Michael Laide (13) 38 pts, 3rd Michael Mehigan (15) 37 pts, Best Lady Bernadette Cronin (27) 38 pts.

Thurs 11th Euro Spar Open Singles: Conor Duggan (9) 43 pts, 2nd Tom Burke (11) 41 pts, Gross Gabriel Leacy 37 pts, 3rd Don Buckley (16) 40 pts, 4th Joe Kiely (12) 37 pts.

Sat. 13th Monthly Medal: Winner Kevin Stack (+1) 68 nett, 2nd Fergal O’Dowd (16) 68 nett, 3rd Colm O’Hare (4) 69 nett, 4th Frank O’Donoghue (8) 69 nett. Vice Captain’s Prize (Jim Kiersey): 1st Martin Walsh (14) 64 back 9, 2nd Fr. John Condon (21) 64, Gross Gabriel Leacy (1) 71 gross, 3rd John Corbett (19) 68, 4th Donal Verling

(18) 68. CSS 71.

LADIES RESULTS Tues. 9th Open 3 Person Rumble sponsored by Magpie Art: 1st K McNamara (35) Olga Carroll (35) M. Walshe (33) 59 pts, 2nd I. Considine (19) T. Keane (23) S. Mahony (22) 58 pts, 3rd S.O’Meara (19) J. Moloney (22) M. Beecher (23) 58 pts, 4th P. Flanagan (20) J. Fennell (21) M. Phelan (23) 58 pts. Sat 13th Singles: Winner Kate McNamara (35) 39 pts, 2nd June James (21) 39 pts, 3rd Aoife Lowry (3) 39 pts.

SIXTY.COM RESULTS Wed. 10th: Winner Jim Curran (16) 23 pts, Best Lady Mary Ann Coffey, Best Gent Pat Deasy (16) 19 pts.

YOUNGONES Youngones Results 10th: Winner Kate McNamara (35) 20 pts, 2nd Marie Fives (20) 20 pts. Next competition Outing 17th June at Water Rock Golf Club. Next Club competition 24th June at 2.30 p.m. back 9.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Mon. 15th Open Gents & Ladies Seniors (50+) Tues. 16th Open Ladies Singles sponsored by Moorings; Fred Daly match v Bandon 1 pm.

Wed. 17th Sixty.Com at 2 pm; Open Junior Competition 9.30 Thurs. 18th EuroSpar Gents Open Singles Fri. 19th Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland 4 Person Classic Sat. 20th Open Gents & Ladies Singles sponsored by Tom Murphy Car Sales Sun. 21st Open Gents Singles sponsored by Tom Murphy Car Sales Mon. 22nd Open Gents & Ladies Seniors (50+) JUNIOR NOTES Junior coaching returns

19 5th with 36 pts.

This week all thoughts turn to Lady Captain’s Day as we all prepare for the highlight of the year on Saturday when captain Amanda Power presents her prize to all the hopeful ladies.

The time sheet is posted up please ensure your name is up as draw will take place on Wed evening. All ladies and gentlemen are welcome to come along on Saturday night to enjoy the presentations and festivities that will follow.

We all send best wishes to Amanda for a Wonderful Day. RESULTS Wed. 10th June Col O’Brien Cup, 18 Holes stroke, GOY, Kindly Sponsored by Katherine Moynihan.

1st Fiona Howard (6) 41 pts; 2nd Jojo Tobin (20) 40 pts; Gross Joan Cahillane (14) 50 gross; 3rd Brid Henry (21) 38 pts; 4th Catherine Neville (31) 37 pts; 5th Laoise Ni Chonchubhair (31) 36 pts There was also a 9 hole comp played in the Col O’Brien cup and winners were as follows: 1st Margaret Troy; 2nd Una Geary; 3rd Helen Leddy.

FIXTURES Sun. 13th & Wed. 17th June 18 holes singles Kindly Sponsored by Thomas Baldwin – Baldwin’s Ice Cream.

Sat. 20th June Captains Prize, 18 hole Stroke, GOY,

Medal, kindly Presented by Lady Captain Amanda Power Wed. 24th June 18 hole Stableford, Members Prizes.

Tues. June 2nd – Tues.

June 30th, ongoing 9hole stableford, re-entry.

Friday, June 19th Kelleher’s SuperValu Qualifier, Open 18 holes Stableford CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The club singles sheet is posted in the clubhouse please ensure your name is on it before the draw is made.

This year the format is slightly changed with everyone getting two games in a Round Robin system with the winner moving on to the next round.

The draw for the mixed championship has been made so check in men's for matches and time allotments.

Hard luck to the mixed foursomes team who were defeated by Waterford castle in Youghal on Saturday in a tight match, and best of luck to the AIG ladies foursomes who face the Goldcoast in Clonmel on Sunday, 28th June.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Every Monday night for the summer we provide an opportunity for of our Beginners/learners chance to try out golf in our “Desperate Housewives”. On Monday nights at 7 pm we will have some experienced ladies

availlable to help out with any one who is thinking of giving the game a go, would like to come along and see how they would get on with some help and support and no pressure. Anyone welcome to come along at 7pm and give it a try. Please pass on word to any ladies you think might have an interest.

Mixed golf continues every Friday evening at 6.30 pm for any ladies or gents who wish to play some social enjoyable golf. All welcome, please txt or call ahead if you are running late.

JUNIORS Next Thursday, 18th June at 7 pm there will be a 9 hole scramble for our more experienced juniors. The Juniors who are just starting out will also play a scramble together but not 9 holes yet!

Remember let us know, parents/guardians what day suits your child best for the planned golf lessons with David Hayes, PGA. The options are: Monday evenings or Tuesday or Thursday mornings. Looking forward to a fun evening on Thursday.

Any donations of Juniors clubs would be really appreciated and many thanks to the Vice Captain Jack Ahearn for his donation of a bucket of balls.

Anyone with a query please contact Laoise on 087-7512397 for futher info.

Dungarvan Golf Club Start of Season 18 Hole Stroke competion Hilary Browne, winner; Creina O’Sullivan, Lady Captain.

[Pat Crowley] next Saturday 20th at 3pm and we look forward to a great crowd. We wish our Fred Daly team the best of luck in the first leg against Bandon on Tuesday.

Our Summer season kicked off last Wednesday with Barry Morrissey taking the honours shooting 43 points to win by three from the improving Niall Buckley.

Jake O’Riordan and Ethan Raher shared third and fourth with 40 points.

We are holding our second competition this Wednesday and as all junior events are open, we invite you to bring a friend.

Any enquiries relating to Junior activities can be

directed to Club Professional, David Hayes. David can be contacted at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net.

PROSHOP NEWS Resident professional David continues to be busy with Lithium batteries and trolley repairs proving popular. Our Barton Shield and Minor Cup panels continue to work hard under David’s guidance as they prepare for upcoming matches. This week David is hosting a Ping Demo Day on Tuesday followed by a Callaway Demo Day the following Tuesday.

Fittings are by appointment only. You can follow ProShop activities on David’s website at www.davidhayesgolf.com.

CLUB RAFFLE This year again Dungarvan Golf Club is running a Club Raffle for a fantastic array of prizes.

Do you fancy a holiday abroad in magnificent Cannes, a free membership, or a relaxing getaway break in a luxury Irish Hotel?

To be in with a chance to win these and other superb prizes, enter the Dungarvan Golf Club’s big raffle!

Your continued support is very much appreciated. The grand draw will take place on the night of the Presidents Prize 9th August 2015.

Tickets are on sale in the clubhouse. TICKETS €2 Each, BOOK OF 6 for €10.

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SOCCER

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

Imokilly Motor Club Event Hillclimb The Sweep Dungarvan Co. Waterford

Dungarvan United FC Joe Courtney is King of the Sweep Hill

Dungarvan Under 16 team who defeated Tramore in the Cup final which was played in Ferrybank last week. Included are coaches Micko O’Brien and Jim Burke.

U-16 LADIES CUP FINAL Sunday, June 14th Dungarvan ladies set off on the journey to Ferrybank.

Tramore played a very tight game closing down Dungarvan right from the start. Giving anything away would be disaster. Tramore kicked a long range ball into the Dungarvan end. The deadly dangerous Jessica waiting in the wings to pick it up, only to be beaten by slight but mighty Ashling Baumann who passed it out to Maura Gallagher who slotted to captain Kaiesha Tobin. Looking up she picked out Guste who headed it on to Ciara Kilcawley who drove at the Tramoe goal, but Sally Kelly expertly plucked out from the air.

Dungarvan girls needed that attack to settle the nerves.

A long ball down the middle and low and behold Emma Gildea was like a gazelle, leaping into the air and headed the ball down to Clodagh Curran who worked tirelessly alongside Orna O’Brien. The height and physical strength of Katie was noted as she took no prisioners.

Tramore burst through like a tornado and Katie Wright was given no chance from this shot. Erica Kiely was fearless in her position. Fresh from her Gaynor Cup experience she commanded her role with a coolness.

Tramore from a kick-out drove on to have a shot themselves under the diving body of Katie, it was kicked off the line and cleared. The introduction of Emily O’Mahony into the fray to try to breakdown this soid Tramore team.

Managers and substitutes were nearly on the pitch playing the game. Time ticking down with extra-time looming. Katie Wright was excellent under the hot glaring sun.

Extra-time couldn’t break the deadlock with only one offside in the whole game and three corners. This would tell how close and tight the game was.

The only way this was going to end was a penalty shoot-out. Nerves, almost tears but mostly confidence, the girls stood up took the shots, saves, missed chances and pressure.

Sudden death was the only way. Tramore missed. Up

stood the Ballyvoile woman Chloe Fennell and the net was rattled.

Dungarvan: Katie Wright, Katie Duggan-Sullivan, Emma Gildea, Erica Kiely, Clodagh Curran, Orna O’Brien, Ashling

Baumann, Ciara Kilcawley, Kaiesha Tobin (Capt), Guste Asakviciuta, Maua Gallagher, Shauna McGrath, Molly Shrubb, Atlanta Flynn-Raher. Coaches: Jim Burke Mick Concannon, Micko O’Brien, Deane Guiry (gk).

ON Sunday, 14th June the Imokilly Motor Club ran a Hillclimb for the first time.

Emmet Cronin took on the task of Clerk Of The Course and with his enthuastic committee of helpers put on a great event.

No one expected over 70 cars to line up for the start, but they did and they all got four runs of The Sweep Hill regarded by many as one of the finest hills in the country.

The day was warm and the speeds were high as Joe Courtney set the pace in his Reynard 913.

Joe praised the event and said he hoped it would be a full championship round in 2016, Joe in the 300 bhp Peugeot engine Reynard 913 set FTD and a great win made the trip from Tuam worthwhile.

Second overall was Mark Cullen from Carlow in the yellow Delta T85 third was John C. Byrne from Wicklow in a Jedi, fourth was John Mahon from Gorey in a DJSDSL, fifth was the very impressive Eanna Carroll from Galway in a Honda Civic this was the fastest Saloon of the day while Waterford’s Gemma

Clerk of the Course Emmet Cron presents the winners prize to Joe Courtney winner of The IMC Sweep Hillclimb 2015.

[Ger Leahy Photography]

Kerley was the first lady home in her Mitsubishi.

First of the IMC member’s home was Mark Dolphin in the Mk 2 Escort he drove fast and tidy to put in some very impressive times.

At the prizegiving C.O.C. Emmet Cronin thanked all the competitors who came from far and wide for this event, he also went on to thank the marshals his fellow

club members for their help and anyone who did any bit to make this event a great success , he also thanked Pat Ryan of Pat & Jason Ryan Motors Youghal for their sponsorship of this event.

The focus for the Imokilly Motor Club now turns to their Mini Stages Rally sponsored

by Great Stuff Caterers on the 26th of July based at the Park Hotel Dungarvan.

Joe Courtney in the Reynard 913 winner of The IMC Sweep Hillclimb 2015.

[Ger Leahy Photography]

Fundraising walk and Cycle

Waterford’s Gemma Kerler first Lady driver in her Mitsubishi Evo.

[Ger Leahy Photography]

FUNDRAISING WALK & CYCLE SATURDAY, 27th JUNE, 2015 GOOD NEWS Dungarvan United AFC are 90% completed on our floodlighting of our main field in Kilrush Park, Dungarvan.

BAD NEWS Dungarvan United AFC has to raise €10,000 of our own funds by the 1st of July to have floodlights in Dungarvan for next season.

WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH OUR SPONSORED CYCLE! COULD YOU DO THE CYCLE? COULD YOU GET SPONSORSHIP FOR SOMEONE TO DO THE CYCLE? COULD YOU SPONSOR SOME-

Second overall Carlow driver Mark Cullen from Carlow in a Delta T85.

[Ger Leahy Photography]

Dungarvan captain Kaiesha Tobin being presented with the Under 16 cup which the team won last week defeating Tramore on sudden death penalty kicks.

ONE DOING THE CYCLE? SPONSORING ONE OF OUR MANY PLAYERS WHO WILL BE OBTAINING SPONSORSHIP ON OUR CYCLISTS BEHALF! COULD YOU HELP AS A STEWARD? COULD YOU HELP IN SOME SMALL WAY? Stan Cummins not only has helped lead us back in to Premier Football but is heading up the organisation of the clubs cycdle. Contact Stan or any of our committee or David Walsh 087-6896983 davidwalsh1@hotmail.com IS THE CYCLE FOR EXPERIENCED CYCLISTS ONLY? Not at all…… This organised cycle

caters for both novice and experienced cyclists alike with the pace you follow up to yourself. There are also back up vans with mechanical support, just in case you need it!

DO I NEED TO REGISTER? Yes – you can register by contacting Stan Cummins or any committee member or emailing davidwalsh1@ hotmail.com DO I NEED TO TRAIN? We would advise that you prepare with some training for an event like this.

You know your own pace and what it will take to complete a cycle of this nature?

Remember you have 1 week to get those bikes out and get plenty of practice……

GENERAL SPORT

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

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Stradbally FC

Pictured is Taylor Lombard, aged 11, from Ardsallagh, Co. Waterford, with her father Anthony at the Aviva Stadium. Taylor won a McDonald’s Future Football competition to become a flag bearer for the crucial Ireland v Scotland European Championship Qualifier at the Aviva Stadium. McDonald’s FAI Future Football is a programme designed to support grassroots football clubs by enriching the work they do at local level. Over 10,000 boys and girls from 165 football clubs in Ireland will take part this year, generating 70,000 additional hours of activity. UEFA EURO 2016 Championship Qualifier, Group D, Republic of Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Inset: Pictured is Taylor Lombard, during the pre-match ceremony.

[Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE

Ballinroad FC BALLINROAD SOCCER CLUB PITCH DEVELOPMENT LOTTO DRAW Current jackpot €10,000. Numbers drawn were: 5, 17, 18, 20. No winner. Winners of €20 each: G. Kelleher, Rebecca Terry, Ann Marie Terry. Next draw will be held in Lord Maguires Pub, Ballinroad on Sunday, 28th June, 2015. Thank you for your support.

Former Waterford United FC player Daryl Murphy gets in a powerful header which the Scottish goalkeeper parried and Jonathan Walters pounced on to give Ireland a 1-0 lead in Ireland’s crucial Euro Qualifier in the Aviva Stadiun [John O’Neill]

Waterford Schoolboys Football League Results Monday, June 8th Under 11 League Carrick Utd C 4; Dungarvan Utd B 5 Park Rangers B 3; Villa D 2

SHOW JUMPING–

Cork’s “Jumping in the City” another big success THREE WATERFORD RIDERS IN TOP SIX

By Brian Hennessy JUMPING In The City, sponsored by The Underwriting Exchange Limited, moved to Cork’s greyhound stadium on Friday night for the second leg of the new summer show jumping series and County Waterford riders filled three of the top six places in the feature Grand Prix.

Colligan’s Peter Moloney finished best of the Waterford trio in fourth place with the Pat Duggan owned Ribanbelle Tame, just one place off the podium. Fenor’s army rider Capt. Geoff Curran was close behind in fifth with Shannondale Rahona, while Francis Connors finished sixth with the Bobby Flynn owned Hyperion - in a repeat of their result in the opening Jumping In The City round at Limerick.

The grand prix start list in

Cork attracted some of Ireland’s top international riders including Olympic medallist Cian O’Connor, fellow Olympian and Cork native Billy Twomey, former World Champion Dermott Lennon and Tipperary’s rising Nations’ Cup star Greg Broderick.

The Underwriting Exchange Grand Prix was won by Co. Kildare's Alexander Butler riding the Ladycastle Syndicate-owned Vimminka, while local boy Twomey was just over a second behind in the jump off to take the runner-up spot on Sue Davies’s Tinka’s Serenade. Kildare’s Nicola FitzGibbon placed third with Poker Des Dames, which is owned by Lady Georgina Forbes.

Drama unfolded in the Devenish Puissance in Cork, with two riders tying for first

place when the big red wall went up to 2m15 in height.

The two to clear the final height and share the winner’s prize were Tipperary's Liam O'Meara with Cisero and Wexford's Jason Higgins riding Hadine Van’t Zorgvliet.

In the earlier West Wood Ifor Williams Amateur Speed Class, Co. Down’s Victoria McKee took the honours on Grahame Forsythe’s Irish Sport Horse Carrigeen Mos, seeing off a challenge from Tipperary’s Joanna Penfold with her own Irish Sport Horse, King Cruise.

With the full list of selected riders for the Jumping In The City Final at Shelbourne Park set to be confirmed later this week, it looks likely that Peter Moloney, Geoff Curran and Francis Connors will all make the cut to fly the flag for Co. Waterford.

Meanwhile, it is rumoured

that Wexford super-star Bertram Allen is set to travel from his base in Germany to also line-out at the Jumping In The City final in Shelbourne Park on Friday, 26th June. The 19-year-old from Enniscorthy, who is a former pupil of Newtown school in Waterford, has moved up to fifth place in the Show Jumping World rankings following a string of incredible performances including a third place finish in the world cup final in Las Vegas.

Tickets for the Jumping In The City final at Shelbourne Park Dublin are available online from www.horsesportireland.ie or by phoning 1890 269 969 and tickets will also be available at the gate, costing €15 for adults, children under 14 are free and a Student and OAP rate of €10 will apply.

AGM Stradbally FC hold their Annual General Meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 8 pm in the Clubrooms. All members are asked to attend.

LOTTO There was no Jackpot winner in the Lotto Draw in O'Mahony's Durrow. The numbers drawn were 6, 8, 14, 21. €25 to Mags Kiely, Nicky Drohan, Emma Fitzgerald.

Promoter’s prizewinner: Peggy Carey.

The next draw is on Sunday, June 28th in Whelan’s Bar. The Jackpot prize on offer will be €2,900.

Thanks to all who continue to support our Lotto.

SUMMER CAMP The ever popular Stradbally Soccer Club Summer Camp takes place this year over 4 days from 28th July to 31st July. 10.30 am to 2.30 pm daily. With old and new activities to look forward to, we think that this year's Camp will be one to remember. Of course none of this would be possible without the veritable army of Helpers (over 40 last year) that makes everything tick. Teenagers are a vital part of this campaign and will receive a Soccer Club Certificate to acknowledge their help. For further details contact Kevin Barnes at 087 2760304.

BLITZ The Stradbally Youngsters had another enjoyable Blitz

BLAST FROM THE PAST - With this year's Kennedy Cup just completed, we look back to a Waterford victory in this premier underage soccer competition. Team captain and man of the match award winner for his stellar display in the final that year was none other than our own Christopher Casey. The hair may have changed from highlights to non-hipster beard, but the style remains. last week when they travelled to Ballyduff Lower. Thanks to our hosts for the games and we look forward to more outings.

ACADEMY Academy & Little Dribblers has finished for this season.

Thanks to all the children, and their parents, who attended throughout the year and we trust that they enjoyed themselves. It was

gratifying to see the youngsters learning new skills, whilst having fun.

CLUB KITS There are some club kits for children still available.

Ideal birthday presents.

Contact Aine at 7618127.

ASTROTURF AstroTurf Pitch is available to hire. Contact Tadhg for time slot availability at 087 2306841.

Manchester United Supporters Club - Waterford Branch MEETING CANCELLED The meeting scheduled for this Friday night, 19th June in Lawlors Hotel is cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. The rescheduled meeting will be advertised in early July. It will also give members and potential members a chance to get their "Official membership" in Old Trafford sorted out (which is a requirement prior to applying for any particular match).

FIXTURES OUT TODAY (WEDNESDAY) The new season’s fixtures are to be officially released today Wednesday, 17th June. Any person with their membership renewed or anyone joined up for the first time can apply for matches asap once membership is clarified.

Everyone will be glued to Sky Sports news to see when the all important dates are released.

MEMBERSHIP A number of texts have been sent to current members and those who follow Manchester United but are not affiliated to the branch.

We are always open for new members and if interested just contact the secretary on 087 1940089 to find out the all important details.

The response so far has been more positive than in other years when more mem-

bers are just grabbing the bull by the horns and renewing on time which is refreshing and hopefully an action that will become the norm and make it straight forward to remain affiliated as an OFFICIAL BRANCH (minimum 50 members).

IMPORTANT DETAILS The following ways are open for Manchester United fans to join our branch and are as follows: 1. Ring the United switchboard on 0044 161 868 8000 and wait for the prompt "Official members" and you will be registered asap. (please ensure you mention your intention to be included on the Waterford branch page) 2. Contact the secretary on 087 1940089 and you can arrange for the secretary to register you or advise on how.

3. Go to manutd.com and click on the "official membership icon" and follow the simple steps.

Once you have completed a renewal or first time joining up please make sure you contact the secretary asap so your number can be cross checked on the WATERFORD BRANCH PAGE. TRANSFER ROUNDUP So far, nobody has been added to the Depay signing confirmed during the week

after his medical.

One person definitely gone out is Tom Cleverley who flattered to decieve in his time at United but we wish him well with his new club Everton.

Radamael Falcao could return to Old Trafford next season but in a Chelsea jersey as he is in serious talks of joining the current champions. It is a chapter I feel is somewhat of a mystery in United history as he was starved of game time despite his collosal wages whilst on loan from Monaco.

Harry Kane is rumoured to be a target for United and given that he is English he would be a good edition but at what price?

Also it seems likely Robin Van Persie has played his last game for United as he is not being offered the contract he wants. Also strongly linked with a move abroad is David De Gea with Real Madrid his most prominent suitors.

WATERFORD BRANCH MEMBERSHIP The local branch membership will remain at €10 per adult and €5 per junior (u16's) and also €5 for O.A.P'S. This membership is now due so please arrange to get it to any committee member or contact the secretary on 087 1940089 to arrange payment.

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GENERAL SPORT

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

WLRfm Causeway Tennis Club Senior Open Week 2015. Group Photo of winners and runners-up. Also included are Orla Dawson, WLRfm Sponsors; Clodagh Carty, President; Ger Kelly, Tournament Director; Denis Donovan, Committee.

[Pat Crowley]

Causeway Tennis Club Senior Open Week THE Causeway Senior Open Week concluded with a day of finals on Saturday, June 6th - and what a successful week it was! This was far and away the biggest tournament we have ever attempted to host. A total of 154 players entered, representing 14 different clubs in Munster and Leinster, competed in 18 events.

The fact that the tournament ran without a hitch, or even the slightest hint of issue, was down to the hard work and time consuming effort of a few key people - Ger Kelly, who ran the tournament, Sarah Feeney, who sourced the prizes, and Emma Rhys Thomas who organised the kitchen. These

were ably supported by a host of members - Jacek Krym, Denis O'Donovan, Dave Mahony - who did a great job manning the grill on Friday and Saturday, Gill Mahony.

Ger Kelly was at the clubhouse from 5 pm daily to ensure the calm and fluid running of the whole event - putting people out on court swiftly, taking scores, timetabling each round, smoothing any ruffled feathers and somehow figuring out the crazy schedule and even accommodating unavailability of entrants.

Without Ger's involvement, the Open Week would not have been the controversy-free experience it turned out to be, so our gratitude goes to him.

So many of the finalists expressed delight with their winnings, and quite a few who didn't win, remarked that had they seen the prizes before the competition, they would have tried harder!

And why wouldn't they, the prizes selected by Sarah Feeney, were gorgeous - and local. The watches, vases and jewellery all came from Dalton's Jewellers, and the wine glasses were purchased from Shaws.

The only glitch during the whole Open Week, came during the prize giving when it became apparent that the President had mistakenly given prizes for ladies doubles to one set of singles finalists, resulting

in mismatched prizes for the Grade 3 Ladies Doubles. Suzanne Dalton, from Dalton's Jewellers, swooped in to the rescue arriving in record time with a stunning necklace and a bracelet before all the photos had been taken. Thereby averting a crisis!

Thanks to all the members who did a stint in the kitchen, and particular thanks to Emma Rhys Thomas who did so many shifts that it was rumoured she had moved in!

For her husband Mark to spend time with Emma he had to work a night in the kitchen himself! So our sincere thanks to the Rhys Thomas family for their support.

We, at the tennis club, would like to make a special mention of Valentina McAree and Elizabeth Spratt (aged 9 and 10, respectively) who did more than their share in the kitchen, and hopefully Child Services will look on it as good learning experience and not child labour!

The dedicated members who did their turn in the kitchen were Amanda & Tom, Naomi, Trishes Burke & Browne (winner of Best Chips), Alison, Marcella, Emma Mul, Julette, Gillian, Charlotte, Margaret B, Shane M, Isobel, Sarah F, Sandra B, Julianne, Maeve.

To all the ladies (and men!) who

baked the delicious cakes and treats - we couldn't have run a kitchen without you. Here is the honor roll - Amanda, Charlotte's mum, Gillian, Mary FT, Nancy, Naomi, Trish Burke, Trish Browne, Margaret Browne, Margaret Cusack, Maeve, Mary K, Emma Mul, Anne Doyle, Shane Minnock, Cashel, and of course Emma RT. Next event for your social calendar - American Tournament & BBQ Night, on Saturday, June 27th beginning at 7 pm. This will be a great chance to mingle within the club, meet members, play with different partners and eat, drink and generally - be merry. Sign up sheet at the clubhouse!! Don’t miss it!!

South Coast Triathlon CLUB WALK REPORTS MAY 31st B WALK On Sunday, 31st May, Seven B walkers, including one guest all the way from France headed for the Comeraghs and completed a circuit of Seefin from Mauma Road, finishing near Farbrega. Some described it as FOUR SEASONS all in one with HAILSTONES to top it all. Wind but mainly sunshine throughout. As this was our leaders first Leading Walk, he noticed he was being marked out of 10!! Two points being deducted for the Hailstones but recovered for the Sunny Spot where we had lunch. An enjoyable walk, distance covered just over 17kms. — Report by Michael Daly C WALK, SUNDAY, MAY 31st, A troop of 14 C walkers sampled the newly opened towpath that runs from Carrick-On-Suir to Clonmel. A Bus brought the walkers from Carrick to Clonmel from where the walk commenced when a rain burst ended. The rest of the walk which took about 5 hours was held in brilliant sunshine.

We stopped for an excellent lunch in Kilsheelan provided

by Club Member James O’Donnell and his team of beautiful assistants in his wonderful home.

Many thanks to James for his hospitality and generosity. – Report by Derbhile Graham THURSDAY WALK CARRAUNTOOHIL in MACGUILLCUDDY REEKS On Thursday, 4th June, 18 members lead by Peter Mangan travelled by convoy to Cronin’s yard situated at the foot of the mountains.

Cronins provide Car Parking/Tea/Coffee/Snacks/ Toilets/Showers. Following light refreshments we left Cronin’s walking through The Hags Glen and up what is known as ZIG-ZAG. This took us to an area known as "The BALCONY".

From there to an area close to the top where we enjoyed a rest and lunch.Views of CARRAUNTOOHIL and the restored Cross were visible.

Unfortunately when we reached the summit, it was cold and cloudy and we did not have a view from the top.

All 18 walkers, including a 75 year old man, reached the summit.

We returned to Cronins Yard having completed a dis-

tance of a 7 hour walk, a distance of 17kms and a height in total of 1,500 metres.

Special Congratulations to Dan O’Sullivan, a native of the Kingdom on his first ascent to Carrauntoohil.

Thanks to Peter & Ann Mangan for organising the trip and to the Cronin Family and staff for their hospitality.

The facilities they provide are rare for hillwalkers and added so much to the overall enjoyment of the day. – Report by Michael Hanrahan.

UPCOMING WALKS SUNDAY, 21st June.

B, Comeragh Crossing.

Nire to Bridgie Terries. 1000h.

Meet at Bridgie Terries. Bus. Euro 5.

C, Lake Mohra. 1300hrs TSB CAR Park SUNDAY, 28th June B. Knockmealdowns 10am TSB car park.

C, Dyrick. Mount Melleray.

1300hrs TSB car park.

SATURDAY, 4th July.

Comeragh Crossing and Challenge A+ 0700. CHALLENGE 45kms A 0730 Crossing - 35kms B. 1000 NIRE - 22kms C 1300 KILBRIEN 10kms SUNDAY 5th JULY.

B. Comeraghs. 1000hrs TSB car Park.

C Ardmore Cliffs. 1300hrs TSB car par.

THURSDAY B STYLE WALKS Meet outside Park Hotel at 1230hrs THURSDAY C STYLE WALKS. Meet outside Park Hotel at 1330hrs.

CUNNIGAR CROSSING Supporting the Dungarvan Lions Club the Annual Cunnigar Crossing will take place on August 2nd.

The departure times will be announced nearer the date as it depends on the tides.

After the walk, we will repair to Tig an Cheoil Pub for refreshments and the collection for the Lions Club.

Remember tobring a change of footwear as it can get very mucky!!

TENERIFE HOLIDAY The Annual Holiday Abroad on September 1219th is to Tenerife. To find out more about the holiday and the walks planned, contact one of the Committee.

Remember. NO BOOTS, NO WALK. You can find out more about the Club by contacting www.dungarvanhillwalking.org

A BUSY few weeks for South Coast Triathlon Club as race season kicks off for real.

The water has been slow to warm to our required minimum of 11 degrees but the race season has finally got heated with members competing all over the country in recent weeks.

The Joey Hannan Memorial Triathlon took place in Limerick in May and was well-attended by the Youghal Club. It’s an unusual event in that the swim takes place in a pool, but, that early in the season you wouldn’t want to be swimming anywhere else.

Next up was Carlow Tri 795 - the first open-water race of the season with John Innes flying the flag at that one while later that day a few more members took to the waters of Lough Cuthra in Galway for Sprint and Olympic distance races.

Vincent Lucey and Colin Cunningham gave good accounts of themselves here as did Miah McGrath, whose son took a medal in a junior race.

Lots happening this month too as races hot up in line with the water temperature.

Schull last week was a

National series event and South Coast had a great crew togging out. Sebastian Helka swam in the wake of our close friends Chris Mintern and Trevor Woods to come ashore in third on a cold race.

Brian Sanders and Jacek Kura also put in strong performances, as did Tony Connolly.

Fast forward to the weekend just past and it was a busy one!

Hook or by Crook Triathlon was hosted by Waterford Tri Club in Dunmore East on Saturday.

After a lovely swim in the tepid but pristine waters, it was uphill all the way after that. A tough race, our own Brian Sanders took the honours with a first place in his age group.

Also wearing the Youghal colours here were Sebastian Helka, Jacek Kura, Vincent Lucey and John Innes.

On the same day we had Dave Creedon losing his triathlon virginity in Monkstown along with Seani Bulman. On Sunday Colin Cunningham was on the road at 6 for an Olympic race in Blessington, no less….tucked that away in 2 hrs 57 min - a

great time for the distance.

So what does the future hold?

There’s Dungarvan next Saturday - a huge number from South Coast will travel over for this neighbouring club’s home event. Also on the horizon for us is the Ironman 70.3 in Dublin in 8 weeks time, we have around 10 members taking part in that iconic first visit of this famous race to Ireland. It’s a small matter of a 1.8k swim for starters followed by an 80k cycle for main course and finished off with a half marathon run for desert - in case you’re thinking of joining us!

Longer-term is our own Moby Dick Triathlon on September 26th which will also host a junior race that morning here in Claycastle.

You can book these online at the moment, find out all you need to know about us and our sport, get involved in our training sessions to prepare for your own first event or just help out through our website at www.southcoast.club Our club is now open to junior members and at any age we’ll welcome you to give it a Tri!

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Cunnigar Pitch & Putt Club

Pictured are some of our juveniles enjoying a lovely Sunday game.

HOSTS OF GENTS ALL-IRELAND STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLUB We are looking for unwanted clothes, bags, shoes, bed linen, towels, curtains, belts and soft toys; also laptops and phones with leads are accepted. So anyone with anything to give us can tell a committee member or bring it to our clubhouse before 15th July, 2015.

COACHING LESSONS Anyone interested in coaching can come along on a Wednesday evening at 7.00 p.m. for the month of June. Please contact the club.

MAJOR FIXTURES FOR THE COMING YEAR All-Ireland Gents Strokeplay July 25th+26th.

Butchers’ Block August 8th. Please note if names are not paid for they will not be sent away.

QUALIFIERS FOR MUNSTER STROKEPLAY We are pleased to say that Colin Houlihan qualified on Sunday for the Intermediate grade and John Charles and Declan Byrne qualified for the Junior Section of the Munster Strokeplay Finals which will be held in Riverdale, Cork.

Well done lads and good luck.

QUALIFIERS FOR THE GENTS NATIONAL STROKEPLAY TO BE HELD AT CUNNIGAR Good luck to all who are competing in the Gents National Strokeplay Qualifiers in Tramore on Sunday.

Monday evening Scrambles are now underway names in by 6.00 p.m.

Tee off 6.30 p.m.

Nett: Maureen Power, Miriam Kiely, Liam Simms. Gross: Paula Veale, Breda Foley, Patsy Hackett.

WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENTS Names to be in for 10.00 a.m. Tee off 10.30 a.m. Nett: Evelyn Torrens, Kathleen Foran.

Gross: Eileen Mangan, Mary O'Neill.

THURSDAY TOURNAMENT Names to be in by 6.00 p.m. Tee off at 6.30 p.m. Nett: Mary Daly, Darragh Power.

Gross: Phyllis McCabe, Breda O'Donnell, Patsy Hackett. From now on with Saturday games please note: The inexperienced player on each team will now mark the card (this is to get used to marking cards).

JUVENILE COMPETITIONS The juvenile league is now underway. There’s a great turnout every Sunday and all are enjoying the leagues. All members are welcome to play at 1.00 p.m., Sundays This week we held a gross competition with Fionn Nagle in the lead; with James O'Donnell, Louis Simms and Jamie Healy closely following.

THE HILL WALKING CLUB The Hill Walking Club on Friday last paid a visit to our course, there was upwards on 20 played. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

HOLE IN ONE Last year we held a Hole in one competition. So we will continue with a prize for the most hole in ones during the club competition season this year as it proved very popular. There's fierce competition already with everyone trying to get the ultimate hole in one.

To date Patsy Hackett (3), Paddy Noonan (2), Liam Simms (2), Michael Ahearne, Declan Byrne each have one each.

Breda O'Donnell (2) and Jacinta O'Mahoney (2) and

Cait Mulcahy, Bridget Walsh, Mary O'Neill has now has a hole in one for the women’s section.

BONUS NUMBER Bonus number 27. The winner this week was Mary Radley.

PITCH MARKS Leaving Pitch Marks when playing destroys the greens, it takes a lot of care and attention to keep them in pristine condition, so all members and green fees are asked to repair them and use the correct repairer when doing so.

Also do not use the club head to take balls out of holes on greens as this damages the hole. If anyone has an hour or two Mondays to Fridays to spare to give a hand helping on the course you would be very welcome.

DID YOU KNOW? The player is responsible for acquainting himself with the rules of play and the conditions under which a competition is played.

MEMBERSHIP FEES Adults €80; Family €150; Over 60s €50; Juveniles €45; Life Members €30. Tee shirts and caps and gloves are for sale in clubhouse.

Patsy Hackett (Waterford County Board) presenting the Waterford County Strokeplay prize to Breda Foley.

MARK McGARRY IS MUNSTER TT CHAMPION Mark McGarry's extraordinary season continues and he took two titles this week.

First he travelled to Fermoy on Tuesday night to win the Cork under 12 title. Yep, you read that right. Cork Champion. Not content with beating them in the hurling we're heading across the Blackwater to take their cycling championships too.

Following that it was off to Patrickswell in Limerick last Saturday for the Munster TT championships, over a minute clear of the 2nd place rider. Great stuff Mark.

O'MAHONY CYCLES SUMMER SERIES WEEK 5 It was a perfect night for cycling last week and we were rewarded with some terrific racing with some of the boys from Group 1 just about holding off a marauding Carrick trio on the line after the long climb up Colligan.

Groups 2 and 3 came together at about halfway and were joined by the Scratch group on the Cappoquin road. They made contact with Group 1 on the way up Colligan but young Conor Coleman and Davy Nugent just managed to stay away with Davy taking the win by the width of a tyre. Just behind them there was another great battle between the evergreen pair Anthony Dwyer and Eamonn Ryan.

Thanks as ever to those who helped out on the night and ensured the smooth running and safety of the event.

Thanks also to our sponsors Tony and Siobhan.

Davy Nugent Conor Coleman Eamonn Ryan Anthony Dwyer Jamie Blanchfield Cathal Purcell Mark Bergin Mick Ahern Standings after 5 weeks are: Davy Nugent 39 points Anthony Dwyer 33 points Dion McCarthy 29 points Aidan Connell 23 points Donnacha Cosgrave 20 points Jamie Blanchfield 19 points Mick Ahern 19 points YOUTH LEAGUE 2015 The Youth League got underway with a registration night and the opportunity for a course recce. We had a brilliant turnout and managed to get a lot of the paperwork out of the way so that we can concentrate on cycling from now on. Many thanks to all of the members and parents who helped out with steward-

ing. Thanks also to our Rás men: Mick, Marc, and Damian (and the up and coming Dwayne) for cycling around with everyone. Dave Coleman took some great photos as always. Many thanks to our sponsors: Forde's Daybreak and MTS Broadband.

Racing is underway at 7 p.m. tomorrow night (Thursday) from the mart.

Please be there for 6:45. All are welcome from age 10-16.

If you missed registration night, not to worry. You can register any time – see the details below. If you've already registered you will just need to sign on each night.

Requirements: Roadworthy bike Helmet compulsory Cycling Ireland membership (see below under “insurance”) DCC membership optional (see below) It is the intention of DCC to operate this event with safety as priority, in line with guidelines in the club Child Protection Policy. It is suggested that parents / guardians should ensure that the relevant section 4 is brought to the attention of participating cyclists.

Furthermore, among the other items clarified in this document is event photography. Please see section 5.1 “It is assumed that parents/guardians agree to having photographs, videos of their child engaged in club activities published on the club’s website and/or Facebook page or forwarded to other media outlets. Where this is not the case the club’s CPO is to be informed.”

Finally, it is the responsibility of parents / guardians to ensure safe arrival to and safe home from this DCC event. DCC assumes no responsibility beyond the running of the event itself, a parent / guardian must sign consent form.

The DCC co-ordinators for this event are: Pádraig de Búrca, Pa Power, Anthony Dwyer and John Coleman. It is hoped that parents / guardians (in addition to DCC volunteers) may be in attendance on subsequent Thursdays to assist with marshalling.

Cycling Ireland Insurance: A Cycling Ireland licence is required to participate in this event. This may be obtained in two ways: Go to Cycling Ireland website, register as a new member & pay €5 for an underage

licence. Upon completion, download the PDF licence, print, and present it to the organisers on the night. It is completely optional whether or not the cyclist joins Dungarvan Cycling Club.

Alternatively, DCC will have cycling Ireland registration forms available on the night. From 6.30 pm onwards (to 7 pm) these forms may be filled out (by child & adult together). The cost is once again €5.

However, as DCC will have to process these forms on behalf of Cycling Ireland, it has been decided that club membership fee of €10 will be collected also. Total €15.

Value for money, as this ensures that cyclist has event insurance, and 24/7 insurance until end of 2015 whenever out cycling, whether competitive or leisure.

For anyone wanting to beat the rush of signing forms on the night, please note that forms may be downloaded here or are available in both bike shops. Existing Cycling Ireland members must present licence on first night.

Cyclesports, Riverside Business Park, Dungarvan O’Mahony Cycles & Nursery, Sexton Street, Abbeyside Just collect the form, complete it at home and bring to the event, together with €15 fee.

WEEKEND SPINS More great cycling weather at the weekend saw good crowds out and about.

Saturday's spin went to Durrow, Mahonbridge, Carrick, Kilmeaden, and back by the 5 Cross roads.

On Sunday all routes led to Ring where we remembered our friend and clubmate Niall O'Manachain. All groups met at Robert's Cross at the end of the spin and rode to Mooney's together.

Padraig spoke movingly about Niall's impact on the club. Tom and Johnny made a presentation to Niall's family, and younger members Conor, Mark, and Elia present the proceeds of the bucket collection which will be donated to a charity chosen

by Niall's family. Thanks to Muintir ne Rinne, Mooney's, and Bon's Appetit catering for the hospitality.

Group 1 had 12 who went to the 5 Cross, Kilmac, Mahonbridge, Mahon Falls, Mauma, Beary's Cross, and Strikes Hill. Special mention to the 2 riders who decided to take a scenic route to Ring and chase down Youghal CC at the top of Strikes.

Group 2 had 20 riders

going to Bonmahon, Kill, Ballylaneen, Faha, Mahon Bridge, Kilrossanty, and also up Strikes.

Group 3, after an early puncture 24 riders pushed on a bit around Cappoquin, Lismore-Tallow, Youghal Bridge, Ardmore, Old Parish.

Group 4, 15 went to Cappoquin, Deerpark, Lismore, Villierstown, Clashmore, and Old Parish.

Welcome to several new faces and a few older ones.

Group 5 had 7 riders going to Welcome Inn, Clashmore, N25 to Kielys Cross, and Old Parish.

Here's a list of the approx pace of each group. Please choose your group wisely.

G5: 18-19kmph G4: 25-26kmph G3: 27-28kmph G2: 29-30kmph G1: 30kmph+ Please exercise discretion in deciding which group to cycle with. You are asked to familiarise yourself with the following: Groups guidelines: http://dungarvancc.com/grou ps/ Finally, a reminder that membership of DCC requires that you comply fully with the agreed DCC Groups Charter: dungarvancc.com/geoup3-charter/ To be informed of the weekend's routes please check the Facebook page on Saturdays or send an email to updates@dungarvancc.com requesting to be added to the list to receive the routes.

Club spins leave at 9 a.m., from John Foley’s Kilrush on Saturdays, and The Square on Sundays.

CYCLING QUOTE “To find oneself miles from anywhere, with the mossiest of banks inviting a loll, a smoke and a quiet chat with congenial clubmates – to experience these things is to taste the real sweets of the cyclists’ existence.” The Victorian cyclists didn't take their training quite as seriously as some of you do.

CONTACT US You will find lots 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

Waterford Athletes Take the GloHealth National School Championships by storm Patsy Hackett (Waterford County Board) presenting the Waterford County Strokeplay prizes to Lorraine Troy.

THE GloHealth Irish Schools Track and Field Championships took place in Tullamore Stadium on the 30th May which brought the top school athletes from across the country into competition.

The event featured both male and female competitors ranging from first to

sixth year of secondary school.

Waterford athletes competed competitively throughout the day with a few standout performances.

Eoghan Flynn, Dungarvan CBS placed second in the intermediated boys Discus event for the day. Flynn threw a

distance of 40.05m to claim the gold medal for the event.

Another Dungarvan CBS student who placed strongly during the day was Sean Curran; the athletes’ quick performance in the 1,500m Senior Boys race put him into 3rd spot with a time of 4:06.39.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 19 June, 2015

Talking Horses Over 200 attend HRI’s ‘Go Racing Kids Club’ Education Day At Ballinrobe Racecourse

Upcoming Fixtures Wexford – Wednesday 17th June (First Race 6.00) Leopardstown – Thursday 18th June (First Race 5.50) Limerick – Friday 19th June (First Race 5.40) Down Royal – Friday 19th June (First Race 5.50) Down Royal – Saturday 20th June (First Race 2.00) Gowran Park – Saturday 20th June (First Race 2.15) Gowran Park – Sunday 21st June (First Race 2.15)

Halford shares Navan Double with Shane Foley VILMAN and Caution gave Michael Halford and Shane Foley a brace of winners at Navan on Saturday. Vilman made all the running to win the 1m5f handicap while in contrast, Foley brought Caution from last to first in the 1m handicap. Eddie Lynam also enjoyed two winners. He saddled Miss Elizabeth to win the 6f median auction race under Wayne Lordan while Robbie Downey impressed again when taking the handicap over the same distance on Balmont Mast.

Pat Smullen and Dermot Weld were on the mark when Zhukova easily landed the 10f fillies’ maiden while the winning rider’s niece Ana O’Brien took the five furlong apprentice handicap on the Michael Grassick-trained Blueberry Gal. Billy Lee made all the running on Rivers Of Babylon to win the concluding 1m race.

Doyle on the Double at Clonmel on Friday COUNTY Kilkenny trainer Eoin Doyle enjoyed a double at Clonmel on Thursday, providing winners for Adam O’Neill and Michael Butler. Conditional rider O’Neill was on the mark with Supreme Benefit in the 2m maiden hurdle while Butler partnered Corrigs to a wide margin success in the 3m beginners’ chase.

Gordon Elliott maintained his remarkable strike rate when Tempo Mac won the 2m handicap hurdle in the hands of Bryan Cooper. Henry de Bromhead and Andrew Lynch won the 2m beginners’ chase with Damefirth while County Armagh-based Georgios Pakidis enjoyed his first National Hunt winner when Araglen Lad took the handicap chase under Robbie Colgan. Amateur riders Johnny Barry and Johnny O’Meara both rode winners, Barry landed the 2m4f handicap hurdle on the Karl Thornton-trained Colms Dream while O’Meara won the bumper on Denise O’Shea’s Supreme Vinnie.

Leopardstown Listed Success for Lyons and Keane GER Lyons and Colin Keane were the big winners at Leopardstown on Thursday evening when they landed the Listed Copper Face Jacks Glencairn Stakes with Tennessee Wildcat. The outsider of the four-runner field, the five-year-old got the better of Captain Joy at odds of 7/1.

Dermot Weld introduced a promising looking filly in the shape of Tanaza who took the 7f fillies’ maiden under Pat Smullen. Aidan and Joseph O’Brien combined to win the 7f maiden with Port Douglas who is another that looks destined for greater success.

The apprentice handicap went to the Ian Queally-ridden Maudlin Magdalen who was winning for Dunleer-based Donal Kinsella. Curragh trainer Brendan Duke enjoyed his first Leopardstown winner when Uno Voce, carrying the colours of Jackie Bolger, led late on under Wayne Lordan to take the 10f handicap. Over the same distance, Witty Repartee took the fillies’ handicap under Chris Hayes while Jim Bolger’s Salthouse and Kevin Manning landed the maiden.

Roscommon Treble for Bryan Cooper BRYAN Cooper was the man to follow at Roscommon on Tuesday evening where he rode three winners for three different trainers. The Tralee rider enjoyed a cosy success on the Willie Mullins-trained Gangster who won the 2m4f maiden hurdle on his first Irish start. Cape Glory led home a Gordon Elliott 1-2 in the 2m4f handicap hurdle while Colin Bowe’s Phangio completed the treble in the 3m handicap hurdle.

Sean Flanagan rode his second winner in as many days when Billy Treacy’s Can’t Be Done won the 2m maiden hurdle. Riviera Sun took the rated novice hurdle for Henry de Bromhead and Mark Walsh while the Shark Hanlontrained Baby Jake won the 2m handicap hurdle in the hands of Brian Hayes. Amateur rider Sarah O’Brien maintained her fine run of form when winning the bumper on newcomer Oathkeeper, trained by her father Aidan.

Words and Seamus Heffernan in action during the Munster Oaks Stakes at Cork.

[David Keane]

Words Impresses on Cork Return SO good on her debut at the Curragh last season, Words emerged as the impressive winner of the Group 3 Munster Oaks on her seasonal reappearance at Cork on Sunday.

Seamie Heffernan brought the easy-to-back 5/2 chance home ahead of Carla Bianca and the winner is likely to be

a contender for major honours as the season progresses.

North Yorkshire trainer Paul Midgley saddled two runners in the Listed Midsummer Stakes and his 4/1 shot Line Of Reason, who was ridden by Paul Mulrennan, came out on top.

Billy Lee shared the

opening two winners with Willie McCreery.

He landed the 5f fillies’ maiden with Shrill and quickly followed up with Ostatnia in the handicap over the same distance.

Donnacha O’Brien and Pat Fahy combined to win the 12f handicap with the in-form Ballybacka Queen while

Danny Grant was back among the winners as the Pat Flynn-trained Art Scene easily won the 8f handicap.

In a week that saw him record his 1,000th Irish winner, Fran Berry ended proceedings with victory on the Prunella Dobbs-trained Gallope in the 8f maiden.

Elliott enjoys further success at Downpatrick GORDON Elliott enjoyed two winners at Downpatrick on Sunday. A five-time winner on the Flat, Moonmeister won the maiden hurdle under Luke Dempsey while Fort Smith made it two from two over fences when easily winning the 2m5f handicap chase under Jamie Codd.

Luke Dempsey rode a second winner as the Val O’Brientrained Abarta wore down the front running Royal Chief to win the 2m7f handicap chase. Champion trainer Willie Mullins was also among the winners as Listen Dear made all the running

under Patrick Mullins to land the bumper by all of 37 lengths.

Amateur rider John Fitzpatrick gained his second racecourse success when Bridgets Pet easily won the beginners’ chase for Curragh-trainer Alan Fleming.

Mark Walsh guided Autumn Shades to victory in the mares’ handicap hurdle for Thurles-based Mark Molloy while Ballyfinboy was the all-the-way winner for James Finn and Kevin Sexton in the 2m2f handicap hurdle.

1,000 Winner Milestone for Fran Berry FRAN Berry registered his 1,000th winner in Ireland when Shabra Emperor led in the dying strides to take the 7f handicap at Fairyhouse on Wednesday evening.

Trained by Anthony McCann, the 4/1 shot came from well off the pace to wear down the gambled-on

favourite Ducky Mallon in the colours of Rita Shah.

Berry rode his first winner at Navan in 1996 on a Loughnagore which was trained by his father, the tentime champion national hunt jockey, Frank.

Trainer Pat Martin secured a double as Ishebayorgrey

took the 6f handicap under Colin Keane and Oceania Queen won the 12f handicap in the hands of Pat Smullen.

Young apprentice Jack Kennedy was on the mark with the Pat Flynn-trained Waydownsouth in the penultimate race of the evening.

Michael Halford and

Shane Foley combined to win the opening 6f maiden with Vitello while Tamadhor took the 7f race for Kevin Prendergast and Chris Hayes and Jim Bolger’s Stop And Linger won the 7f maiden with Kevin Manning doing the steering.

The Game Changer stars at Roscommon THE Dermot Hughes Car Sales Novice Chase at Roscommon on Monday night was a race to savour and two smart recruits from the hurdling game fought out the finish.

The Game Changer, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Bryan Cooper, came out on top when narrowly prevailing from Jessica

Harrington’s Rock The World.

Both horses should win plenty of races over the summer months and another likely to pay her way is Railway Zira who was a good winner of the beginners’ chase for Harry Kelly and Sean Flanagan.

Stevie Mahon saddled Aranhill Chief to win thetote.com Connacht

National Handicap Chase under Luke Dempsey and the winner will head to Galway where he is already a twotime winner.

Kildare teenager Robbie Dolan rode his first winner when Lady Ranger, trained

by Adrian Keatley, won the second division of the 7f handicap. The opening leg of the same race went to Pat

Flynn’s Knights Templar who was ridden by Ross Coakley and over the same distance, the Paul Deegan-trained Henshaw made a winning debut under Conor Hoban in the auction maiden.

Breenainthemycra completed a hat-trick of wins in the 10f handicap for Mooncoinbased Eoin Doyle and Pat Smullen.

A TOTAL of 217 fifth and sixth class pupils from nine local Galway/Mayo schools enjoyed ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ Day at Ballinrobe Racecourse on Tuesday, 2nd June. This was Horse Racing Ireland’s fifth such event in 2015, following earlier events at Limerick, Fairyhouse, the Curragh and Tipperary racecourses.

Ballinrobe Racecourse hosted the school children ahead of their Family Day, which will take place on Tuesday, 21st July. The objective of the ‘Go Racing Kids’ Club’ initiative is to build ties between the racecourses and their local community, encouraging an affinity with racing which will hopefully produce future racegoers. The activities are designed in consultation with teachers to be an entertaining educational experience and to provide a unique look behind the scenes of the racing world.

John Flannelly, Manager at Ballinrobe Racecourse, commented: “I really enjoyed having the local school children at Ballinrobe; it was great to get an opportunity to show them behind the scenes at their local track. I look forward to welcoming them back on Family Day where we will have lots of family entertainment and activities and we will also have the Rags to Riches ponies and the Front Runner Racing Club back on the day.”

Magners Ulster Derby launched at Down Royal THE Magners Ulster Derby, the richest flat race in Northern Ireland, is set to be the highlight of the 2015 Down Royal Festival of Summer Racing on Saturday 20th June. The prize pot of €100,000 ensures that the Magners Derby annually entices the cream of the runners and riders, chasing the honours over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs, while, off the track, the event has become a highlight of Northern Ireland’s social as well as its sporting calendar.

This year the race is celebrating the renewal of the longstanding support package from Magners Original Irish cider, confirming the brand as title sponsor for a further three years and renewing the pouring rights contract between Down Royal and Tennent’s NI, the brand’s owner. Mike Todd, General Manager of Down Royal Racecourse, added; “It is no surprise that we select the Magners Derby to be our feature race of our summer festival of racing.

The mega €100,000 prize pot is guaranteed to attract many of this year’s top runners and riders, and we expect thousands of race fans will come along to cheer them on to the finishing post.