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Lismore student wins at prestigious Student Entrepreneur Awards A LISMORE student who co-developed an innovative business idea for a sustainably produced equine feed with higher than average protein concentrate has won a prestigious Business Award at the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards. Lorna Power, from Lismore, is a BSc (Hons) student in

Agricultural Science at WIT, and she won the €5,000 Grant Thornton Emerging Business Award at the finals of the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards, which were held at NUI Galway on Wednesday and Thursday 13th and 14th June. c Continued on page 60 (Farming Section).

Pictured is WIT student, Lorna Power from Lismore (right), with her business partner, Emma Murphy (left) from Cashel, County Tipperary, who won the €5,000 Grant Thornton Emerging Business Award at the finals of the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards last week.

COUNCILLORS ANGERED OVER ‘OBJECTOR’ LABEL

‘Protectors of the People’ vote in favour of changing wind energy strategy to make West Waterford a ‘no-go’ area for wind turbines

By Paul Mooney THE anger was palable at the June Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, as eight

Councillors who were labelled as ‘objectors’ by a wind energy company, proposed a Notice of Motion to change the wind energy strategy map of the County Development Plan to

make the Knockanore / Tallow area a ‘no go’ for wind turbines. Standing Orders were suspended at the Council meeting in City Hall, Waterford, last Thursday evening to hear

the emergency Notice of Motion, which lasted nearly 50 minutes of the meeting. The motion was proposed by Cllr. James Tobin who said he was “in a far worse temper than I was in yesterday”

over German energy company (Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd.,) proposing to put a large scale wind farm “into my parish”. c Continued on pages 32 & 33

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More resources to be allocated to Council’s ‘Taking-in-Charge’ section THE reviewing of resources assigned to Waterford Council’s ‘Taking-in-Charge’ section, which examines applications to take in charge housing estates from private developers, was welcomed at last month’s meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council. A report to the Council stated that the review will look at supplementing the existing staff compliment which will allow progress to be made on priority areas. In addition, the ‘Taking-inCharge’ report is being reviewed with further relevant details to be provided. Cllr. Declan Clune said the review and allocation of more resources to the section is to be

welcomed. He queried when the Council expects to have additional resources appointed to the ‘Taking-in-Charge’ section? Concurring, Cllr. Ray Murphy said he looked forward to more information and more resources allocated to the ‘Taking-in-Charge’ section. Ann Kiely, Senior Executive Engineer, Planning, who works in the ‘Taking-in-Charge’ section confirmed an extra staff member was to be appointed. “I’ve been on my own at the moment and I have been for some time, but I’m told I will be getting someone, but I don’t know yet. I haven’t been given a final answer yet,” Ms. Kiely said.

Two car-width qualifies road for centre lines ANY road, to qualify for a central white line, must be sufficiently wide to accommodate two cars, last month’s meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council was told. Cllr. Liam Brazil had raised the question about what qualifies a road to get a white line in the centre? Senior Engineer, Gabriel Hynes replied that the road would have to be of sufficient width to accommodate two cars, or have a minimum of 5.5 metres (in width) to put down a central

white line. He said an important point to remember was that the Council doesn’t have adequate budgets to place central white lines on all roads. “Our priority at the moment would be regional roads, towns and villages and stop signs and ensure those lines are in place,” Mr. Hynes said. “We haven’t even reached that standard as of yet, so outside of that, we’d only be looking at dangerous locations and where there have been accidents,” he added.

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Huge crowds expected to attend 6th annual Comeraghs Wild Festival HUGE crowds are expected to attend the sixth annual Comeraghs Wild Festival, which will be held from 12th to 15th July, next. The festival was launched at last month’s Comeragh Municipal District Council meeting, with Ritchie Walsh, Senior Executive Officer, Economic Development, giving a presentation on the various events to be held throughout the Comeragh area during the four days. Mr. Walsh said the festival which has increased in size and amount of activities is down to the collaborative work between the various communities in the Comeragh District. Last year the festival, which was originally held in September, was shifted to July, which coincided with better weather. Mr.Walsh said the former Sean Kelly Cycle Tour was reconstructed and broken into more manageable pieces, and a new event called the Sean Kelly Dawn Chorus Cycle will be held on Saturday, 14th July, at 4.30 a.m. as part of the Comeraghs Wild Festival, with 500 confirmed cyclists. Half of the entry fee to the cycle will go to the Mayor’s nominated beneficiaries Solas Cancer Support Centre and St. John’s Special School, Dungarvan. Comeragh Councillors said they were

delighted to see that the festival has grown over the years. Mr.Walsh said details of all the events during the festival can be found on the website: www.comeraghswild.com, or find them on Facebook. Cllr. Liam Brazil said he was delighted the Comeraghs Wild has become such a fantastic festival. He urged more involvement of the Comeragh Cathaoirleach, such as the launch of the festival and chosen charities. “It is a Comeragh event, I can’t understand why the Mayor of the County has to do everything,” Cllr. Brazil said. “In fairness, the Cathaoirleach is the main man of the Comeragh Council - I’d love to see our Cathaoirleach more involved, because this festival is something we can call our own,” Cllr. Brazil said. Concurring, Cllr. Declan Clune said it makes sense that the Cathaoirleach of the Comeragh District should be more involved with the festival. Cllr. Power praised last year’s festival saying it was fabulous and said he was delighted to see Clonea Power involved in the Comeraghs Wild Festival this year, with the Lackendara Play. Cllr. John O’Leary asked if the festival organisers would consider extending the

event into the Ballyduff / Kilmeaden area of the Comeragh District. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan congratulated the Council on the successful festival so far and suggested more signage around the Comeragh District to help promote the area more. Cllr. Ray Murphy concurred that the Comeragh Municipal District Council ought to be associated with the festival. “It needs to be marketed so the public understand there is a District Council here in the Comeraghs,” Cllr. Murphy said. He also suggested adding links to the website to let people know of the various restaurants, cafés and accommodation available along the Greenway route during the festival. Mr. Walsh, responding to the Councillors comments, concurred it would be “more sensible” if the nominated charities came from the Cathaoirleach of the Comeragh District. “But, for this year we are committed to the Mayor’s nominated charities,” he said. “We can ensure the Cathaoirleach is invited to every event and represents the Municipal Council,” Mr. Walsh assured. He said the Council would be delighted to have a community group from Ballyduff / Kilmeaden to contact them expressing their interest in collaborating and getting involved in the festival.

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Minister invitation should be rescinded - O’Leary Phelan’s radio comments about Waterford causes outrage A PROPOSAL to invite Junior Minister John Paul Phelan to address Councillors at a meeting of Waterford City and County Council in relation to the boundary extension was hotly disputed at the June Plenary meeting of the local authority, with one Councillor suggesting the invitation should be rescinded following certain comments by the minister on local radio. Cllr. Mary Roche had proposed the invitation at last month’s Council meeting. At the June meeting, she was told by Director of Services, Fearghal Reidy, that the executive were waiting until they received the report on the local electoral boundary areas before writing to the minister. He said an invitation to the minister to come and address the Council would be issued shortly. However, Cllr. John O’Leary was strongly vocal about an invitation going out to Minister Phelan. “If I had my time back again, I certainly wouldn’t have John Paul Phelan coming in here and addressing us as minister,” Cllr. O’Leary said.

He accused Minister Phelan of “making derogatory remarks” about Waterford Councillors and officials during an interview with Eamon Keane on Déise Today, on WLR FM last week. An argument ensued with raised voices between Cllr. O’Leary and Mayor Pat Nugent over whether it had anything to do with ‘matters arising’ on the agenda of the meeting. But Cllr. O’Leary asserted it did have relevance as it was in relation to the invitation being extended to Minister Phelan. “I propose that the invitation should be rescinded and he shouldn’t be invited in here,” Cllr. O’Leary said. “He is not fit for purpose. He made derogatory remarks about City Councillors - and they are the ones who want to invite him in!” “I wasn’t on the City Council at the particular time, but it was absolutely scandalous what Minister Phelan said about Councillors, former City Councillors and the officials of Waterford Council over the last ten years,” Cllr. O’Leary said. He was referring to the radio

interview Minister Phelan gave on Déise Today last Tuesday week, where Minister Phelan said Waterford is only starting to come out of recession in the last year or so, “because of planning decisions made on the outskirts of the city regarding out-oftown centres which destroyed the city centre”. “That was all done by Waterford officials and Waterford Councillors, and Waterford has been badly served in the past ten years,” Minister Phelan told Eamon Keane. The radio interview related to the proposed boundary extension of Waterford City into South Kilkenny and the controversy and politics surrounding it. Cllr. Roche, who had proposed the invitation to the minister, said she thinks the invitation should still go out to Minister Phelan, regardless of his comments on the radio. “We should invite him in, even if its only to hold him to account,” Cllr. Roche said. “He is the minister in place. We should speak to the man it would be ridiculous not to,” Cllr. Roche added.

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Illegal dumpers cloning licence plates to avoid detection IT seems that some people engaged in illegal dumping will go to the extent of cloning licence plates to avoid detection - last month’s meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council was shocked to hear. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said he followed up some information passed to him by a concerned citizen in relation to a lorry acting suspiciously in a rural area. “The number plate of the lorry was given to me and I forwarded it to the Council, who did their work on it, but it seems that some people will go to the extent of copying number plates, because the registration was associated with someone else who was not involved in the illegal dumping,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. He said he passed the information onto the Gardaí as the Council could not do anything further as their hands are tied. “An authorised rubbish collector has to be registered with the governing body, but this person who was observed wasn’t registered. “When you have people going to that extent to try and avoid the law, then you will have dumping,” Cllr. O’Ryan added. Luke O’Brien, Administrative Officer, Environment Section, confirmed that the Council “has run into these types of difficulties before” in relation to the extent that people engaged in illegal dumping will go to evade detection.

He pointed out that where the Council detects those involved in illegal disposal of waste, “the penalties are pretty severe”. PROSECUTION Cllr. Declan Clune noted from the monthly Environment report that the Council brought a successful prosecution against an unauthorised waste collector at Clonmel District Court last March. The offender was collecting waste in the Clonmel area, bringing it to his site in County Waterford and burning the waste. Fines totalling €3,000 were imposed by Judge Terence Finn at the court, with a direction for the accused to pay Council costs of €3,627.63. The Council said it decided not to prosecute the people who used the unauthorised waste collector, as they co-operated and provided statements to assist the Council in the prosecution of the unauthorised waste collector. Cllr. Clune said the court case should have been publicised more. “When people get caught, they should be named and shamed, because it might act as a deterrent,” he said. Mr. O’Brien said the media could carry the details of the offender as they wouldn’t have the same restrictions on them as the Council has under the Data Protection Act.

Majority of work on draft Development Plan won’t be done until after local elections WHILE preliminary work has begun on the drafting of a new City and County Development Plan, the majority of work which will involve elected representatives won’t be done until after the local elections next year. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan had queried at last month’s Comeragh Municipal District

Council meeting when the process for beginning a new Development Plan would begin? Director of Services, and Chief Executive of the Comeragh Municipal District, Ivan Grimes, confirmed that while preliminary work has started and will continue over the next 12 months, he envisaged that a majority of

the work (which would include input from Councillors) won’t be done until after the local elections in June, 2019. He pointed out that the timelines for draft Development Plans are set nationally for all local authorities, but he would seek clarity on actual timescales and dates.

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No money for dredging but better news for flood relief and harbour projects By Christy Parker DREDGING of Dungarvan or Helvick harbours will not be happening any time soon, Senior Engineer Gabriel Hynes told June’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting. The engineer was speaking after raising the matter during a meeting with OPW officials and was responding to an update request from Cllr. Tom Cronin on issues discussed. Mr. Hynes said the OPW’s focused its funding on projects that were cost beneficial and that helped protect properties from

flooding. Harbour dredging did not meet these criteria. The Engineer said the OPW were far more positive in regard to other projects. The Council would now assess several projects individually before submitting funding applications. Under OPW guidelines, “you have to assess the cost of a project versus the number of houses you are going to protect”, he elaborated. Separately, funding had been acquired for flood prevention measures in Ballyduff and Aglish and he hoped to bring these projects to the Plenary Council in July along with discussion on

OPW initiatives and CFRAM (Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management) matters in general. Previously, Mr. Hynes had estimated an initial cost of €2m to dredge Dungarvan, Helvick and Ballinacourty, plus €600,000 every four years or so to keep them dredged, as it were. Cllr. John Pratt asked what Government department would deal with funding for dredging works instead? Mr. Hynes said the Department of Marine and Fisheries was a possibility but despite applying for funding annually, it was never forthcoming and “at the moment their

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Larger bins may be needed on Causeway By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council may place “larger bins” at the Causeway Dungarvan and “monitor that area” following litter concerns voiced by Cllr. Damien Geoghegan at June’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipality meeting. The councillor said the area approximate to the Moresby buoy was particularly affected by visitors coming off the greenway as the bins presently could not cope with the volume of litter. Environment officer Ray Moloney said the council ran a “litter bin maintenance regime over the weekends” but the area would be monitored “to make sure it’s effective” with larger bins installed if necessary. ARDSALLAGH ANGST Meanwhile, Cllr. Pat Nugent took a moment to reflect how “heartbreaking” it was that despite the excellent work of the Community Council Tidy Towns and other groups in Clashmore and Kinsalebeg in clearing rubbish from their Parish, it was being replaced with more filth almost immediately. In one case in Ardsallagh, he said, 28 bags had been replaced overnight after being removed. He believed what was “being taught in schools” was being superseded by poor example from some parents. Mr. Moloney asked that he be given the location in Ardsallagh and he would see it was “monitored and kept under review.”

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Dungarvan-Lismore’s gain is Comeragh’s loss in Local Electoral Area shake-up Recommendations from Boundary Committee will see Comeragh Municipal District lose one Councillor, while Dungarvan-Lismore gains a Councillor By Paul Mooney THE recommendations from the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee will see a shake up of the local electoral area in Waterford and will result in Comeragh Municipal District losing one Councillor at the next local elections, while the Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District will gain a Councillor. Currently, DungarvanLismore has eight Councillors, which will increase to nine at the next elections, while the Comeragh District which currently has six Councillors will drop to five at the next elections. The changes are based on the 2016 Census, which shows that there was a 2.1 percent increase in Waterford’s population (116,176) compared with the 2011 Census (113,795). The Boundary Committee has also recommended changing the Waterford Local Electoral areas from five to six, so DungarvanLismore will be split into two separate electoral areas and the Comeragh electoral area will become Portlaw-Kilmacthomas electoral area. The Metropolitan District areas will remain the same Tramore-Waterford City West, Waterford City East and Waterford City South. The total number of Councillors for Waterford City and County will remain the same at 32. The Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee was appointed in December, 2017 by Junior Minister John Paul Phelan to review and make recommendations on the division of local authorities, which were published in a report dated 13th June, 2018. A total of ten submissions were received by the Local Electoral Area Boundary

Committee in regards to the Waterford City and County review. Submissions were made by: Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan; Cllr. Davy Daniels; Cllr. John Cummins; Cllr. Joe Kelly; Cllr. Damien Geoghegan; Cllr. Jason Murphy; Cllr. John O’Leary; Cllr. Ray Murphy; Deputy Mary Butler; and Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District Council as a whole. The Boundary Committee stated that the ten submissions

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“were carefully considered by the Committee and provided a valuable contribution during the deliberative process”. The reduction of one seat from the Comeragh area will come as a huge disappointment

to the Comeragh Councillors, who were all of the view that the Municipal District should have been increased to a seven-seater. The splitting of DungarvanLismore electoral area into two separate electoral areas will be

welcome by Cllr. Damien Geoghegan, who made the suggestion in his submission to the Local Boundary Committee. In his submission, he said that dividing the current DungarvanLismore Electoral Area into two

distinct divisions for election purposes “would mean returning to the pre-2014 situation, which was, in my opinion, a much more practical and beneficial arrangement for both the urban and rural parts of West Waterford”.

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Councillor expresses ‘disgust’ at changes to local electoral areas THE Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee came in for scathing criticism at the June Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council over its decision to change the boundaries in the Comeragh and Dungarvan-Lismore Districts. The Boundary Committee which was appointed by Junior Minister John Paul Phelan, carried out a review of local electoral boundary areas around the country, including Waterford City and County. The recommendations from the Boundary Committee suggest a reduction of Councillors in the Comeragh area from six to five at the next local elections (June, 2019), while DungarvanLismore is to be separated into two electoral areas - Dungarvan, which will have six Councillors and Lismore, which will have three Councillors. The Committee also changed the electoral area name of the Comeragh to Portlaw-Kilmacthomas Local Electoral Area, but the title ‘Comeragh Municipal District Council’ will remain. Cllr. John O’Leary told the Plenary meeting of Waterford Council that he wanted to express his “disgust” and “disappointment” that the Boundary Committee decided to reduce the Comeragh Municipal Authority from six to five Councillors. “This is showing utter and complete contempt, once again, for a certain section of people in rural Waterford,” Cllr. O’Leary said. He said it would make it more difficult for Councillors to operate and carry out the jobs they are elected to do. Cllr. O’Leary asked that the Boundary Committee recommendations be appealed. “This is certainly a huge blow for democracy and rural Waterford,” Cllr. O’Leary added. His Comeragh Council colleague, Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan concurred.

All Together Now licence due before June Comeragh meeting A LICENCE for the operation of a large-scale music festival due to be held in Portlaw later in the Summer is due to come before the June meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council for approval. At last month’s meeting of the Municipal Authority, Cllr. John O’Leary queried why the licence was not on the agenda for discussion. He was informed that it will be on the agenda for the June meeting. Ritchie Walsh, of the Council’s Economic section said the licence “is not quite ready yet”. He said the hold-up was “nothing major”, but it would definitely be on the agenda for the June meeting, which will be held next Monday, 25th June.

“There were ten submissions from Waterford City and County and the Boundary Committee said they gave credence to the submissions - but I don’t know what credence they gave the submissions, if they took the bones of 2,000 people out of the Comeragh area and reduced the seats to five - because we had asked that they at least give Comeragh some bit of authority,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. “We mightn’t have financial clout within the city and county, but we had a big area and a brand - a Comeragh brand - that we were building.” Cllr. O’Ryan said during his time as Cathaoirleach of the Comeragh area, his motto was ‘keeping Comeragh central’,“because it is central to both the city and Dungarvan and the West Waterford area”. “Now they [Boundary Committee] have broken that in one fell swoop and turned it into the Portlaw-Kilmacthomas area.” Cllr. O’Ryan slammed the Committee’s decision to turn the Comeragh Electoral Area into the Portlaw-Kilmacthomas Electoral Area. “Before the electoral area used to be known as Kilmacthomas; then it was Suir, but I thought Comeragh was a catch-all name with a good brand which could feed into the tourism aspect we have,” he said. “I’d like to know what they [Boundary Committee] were at when they were reading the submissions from Waterford, because no-one was asking that the Comeragh area would be downgraded to a five seater!” Cllr. O’Ryan added. Director of Services, Fearghal Reidy pointed out that while the name of the electoral area was changed from Comeragh to PortlawKilmacthomas, the name of Comeragh Municipal District Council remains the same.

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applications from across the city and county. “If we have 25 percent of planning applications, we should have 25 percent of the resources to support them, in relation to roads, for developments in the Comeragh region,” Cllr. Murphy said. Ann Kiely, Senior Executive Engineer, Planning, noted Cllr. Murphy’s comments and said she would pass them onto the chief planner.

Council not in charge of problem housing estate in Kilmac’ A HOUSING estate which had a lot of problems is not under Council charge, last month’s meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council was told. Cllr. Declan Clune said the physical infrastructure of Cruchan View in Kilmacthomas “seems to go from bad to worse” and said there were a lot of problems with footpaths, drains, sewerage, etc. He asked if the Council

could look at doing a snag list to help out the residents. Ann Kiely, Senior Executive Engineer, Planning, pointed out that Cruchan View is a private estate which has not been taken in charge by the Council. But she said that a snag list has been done and the developer is due to come back to the Council to show he has completed the work before the Council can move to the next step in the process.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Clarification sought on prior notice for wheelchair bus access By Christy Parker

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abled person has to give such notice to a public transport company. The Councillor hoped the situation would change locally at least, now that Dungarvan had disability-access bus stops. With the problem probably being the buses or bus capacity, rather than the stops, this seems unlikely. CLONEETY PAVEMENT Meanwhile, Cllr. Geoghegan welcomed the opening of a new pharmacy in Cloneety, Dungarvan, but cautioned that the footpaths in the vicinity were

COUNCILLORS attending June’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting expressed their dismay at the arrival of another Traveller’s caravan had parked at the Spring roundabout. The Councillors were mindful that three other caravans had departed the same area some weeks before having set up camp there for a brief period. Cllr. Siobhán Whelan raised the matter, noting that the original occupants had left following “a conversation” with council officials. She said “a lot of people” had been asking about the new situation and wondered

if there was “any way to sort it out with new conversation.” Cllr. Whelan further believed that caravan occupants “have a house in Dungarvan!” Cllr. Damien Geoghegan observed that “two big concrete bollards” were now installed in front of the previous parking space, meaning the latest arrivals were parked “even closer to the road than the original.” MEETING THE FAMILY Seemingly concerned about health and safety of the Travellers, the Councillor added that in recent years people had been “pulling in and out there”, regardless of the five roads leading into the roundabout. “It’s quite dangerous”, advised the councillor. “You come into the

roundabout and suddenly have dogs and children and caravans around.” Cllr. Geoghegan wasn’t critical of the bollards but asked that the “message goes out there that it is unacceptable.” Cllr. Pat Nugent predicted that “there will be more join them as sure as day follows night”, meaning Travellers not bollards presumably, though one can never be sure which is more likely to spring up, so to speak, these times. Administrative officer for housing Sinéad Breathnach clarified that the caravan was “not one of the previous ones” and said “action is being taken this week with a notice to be served in the coming days.”

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sule wardrobe, is one that works in a variety of situations, and will also fit into a carry on. All pieces

co-ordinate and combine for different looks These items will also layer together to control temperature variation. Remind yourself of all the holidays you have packed a giant suitcase and only wore five or six items. Holiday wardrobe will be small, light and portable. Each of the pieces work with each other to mix, match and layer into many different outfits. Rules: • Do not plan for all “What if ” contingencies or you will end up bringing the whole closet • Plan your choice of clothes towards your destination, temperatures & activities, this meaning a beach holiday would be a different plan to a city break • Consider taking clothes that have multiple purposes, a must have is a sarong, this can be worn by day on beach and as a tunic over pants at night. • Non-wrinkle items - no linen

• Research holiday destination, for activities, wear appropriate clothing • Check weather temps • Plan your colours – coordinate, choose colours that suit and look good on you • Concentrate on basic neutral colours for main items, cream/white – navy/black depending on your skin tone, hair & eye colour. • Use gold/silver jewellery former matching with cream & silver with white - this livens outfit • Pick an accent colour that looks good on you, add in some colourful tops and accessories in accent colour for fun Prior to packing arrange different outfits out on your bed. By doing this, you can actually visualise your outfits and create new ones. Ensure that this capsule holiday wardrobe can actually work for you. The basic holiday essentials

are as follows: • 4 tops • 1 pants • 2 shorts • 2 dresses • 1 skirt/sarong • Flip flops/runners/dressy sandals • Light denim jacket • Beach bag/ tote • Long cardigan for cool evenings • Leggings can be worn under dress/skirt as an alternative outfit • Sunglasses/reversible swimsuit acts as two/sunhat Ask yourself the following checklist 1. What items will I wear on plane 2. What items will I wear, when dressing up at night 3.What will I wear from hotel room to pool 4. What items will I wear on beach 5. What items will I wear going to Café during daytime

6. What items will I wear if it gets incredibly wet/cold Every item must have a double/triple duty or it stays at home. Last of all relax and look forward to the holiday, if the unexpected arises, and you run out of clothes, you will do the same thing, you would do if you were at home - go shopping, go to a market After your trip, when you return with a tan and lots of photos, reflect and decide what worked and what didn’t, use this information for planning the next travel wardrobe. This wardrobe is easily achievable considering you will wear the bulkier outfit at the airport, departing and arriving, flaunting the most flattering choice. “Keep Calm & Party On”. Last of the Summer Wine clothes for Autumn 2018 slowly appearing in shops.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Cllr. Whelan unhappy with HAP System By Christy Parker WATERFORD Councillor Siobhán Whelan has criticised the Housing Assistance Payment Scheme (HAP) for placing nigh-impossible demands on tenants to find private accommodation once the scheme’s term comes to an end. Speaking at June’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting, Cllr.Whelan said “huge amounts of people are struggling” to find accommodation as landlords avail of the market to sell properties. “It’s gone rampant in the past month especially”, she warned. “People have nowhere to go and are effectively homeless.” The Councillor said in past times people would travel to other locations for accommodation but the crisis was so widespread this

was no longer an option. “And when they do find a place it’s sometimes not up to standard”, she added. Cllr. Whelan said the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS), which HAP replaced, was “better for constituents” as it “put the council into the position of helping people accommodation.” Now, the council was “quite happy” to have the onus on the tenant to find a place to live. She said the system was “pouring money after money into the private sector, which has proved to be a total failure in my opinion”, she stated. Administrative officer for housing Sinéad Breathnach said HAP accommodation was “slightly different for coastal towns” because tourism had “taken over a bit from the private accommodation part.” But generally, she believed, Waterford Council had been “very

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Disappointment for the Déise WHAT a disappointment for all associated with our hurlers, as both our Minors and Seniors suffered defeat last Sunday at the hands of old rivals, Cork. This brings the curtain down on Senior Hurling in Waterford for this Championship and the records will have to be searched for several decades to find a year when the Senior campaign finished as early as the 17th June. While the Waterford supporters are understandably disappointed at the absence of Summer hurling this year, so too are the players, mentors and coaches who trained for months for this campaign and who turned out on many bitter winter and spring evenings to reach an appropriate level of fitness to contest with the best hurlers in Munster in the hope of claiming provincial honours and going on to a successful All-Ireland campaign. That was not to be and factors outside the control of the team and management left them struggling to survive and played no small part in this early departure from the Munster campaign. Unfortunately, the Minor hurlers fared no better and they too have come to the end of their Summer campaign. The departure of Manager, Derek McGrath was also expected, but not so soon. Derek has served his county well and made sacrifices to do so. Under more fortunate circumstances, he might have been the Manager to oversee the return of the Liam McCarthy Cup last year, but it was not to be. We join with all in Waterford GAA and beyond in wishing him every success in his future endeavours. There were many nights forfeited by these teams; many occasions when they could have found their enjoyment with far less hardship; nights when they could have been at home with family, but chose instead to serve their county and use their talents to enhance the proud reputation of the Déise. We thank all concerned for their service and dedication to their sport, clubs and county and look forward to better fortunes in the next sporting year. It is also essential that we extend our thanks, congratulations and appreciation and that of our readers to Michael ‘Brick’ Walsh who made his 74th Championship appearance for the Déise last Sunday, a new national record. This career spanning over a decade and a half has seen him earn the plaudits, praise and respect of all who are associated with the game, not only

INCORP. MUNSTER INDUSTRIAL ADVOCATE Serving the community of County Waterford for over a century 1912–2018 in Waterford but in many hurling counties. Always described as a great servant of Gaelic Games and a gentleman supreme, he earned the respect of everyone in both codes when playing at Club of County level. Thankfully, he has not left the stage and his legion of fans and admirers, together with those who play or administer the games, offer their congratulations and appreciation and hope that there are still many appearances of this master of sporting arts ahead of us to enjoy.

The case against turbines AS can be seen from our news columns and previous coverage of the controversy, the proposal of a commercial company to develop a wind farm of twenty-five industrial sized wind turbines in a rural, scenic and environmentally sensitive area of West Waterford, is meeting with opposition from locals and Councillors representing the district. As well as virtually everyone in the area affected by these massive structures and the environmental pollution they are likely to cause through vibration, noise and flicker, the eight members of the Waterford City and County Council are opposed to the plan as well. Proposals to build these wind turbines which can reach hundreds of feet into the air with large propeller blades, have been met with opposition around the country, based mainly on environmental grounds and fears of dangers to health. Many believe that it is too early in the life of these generators and the suggested pollution they cause, to be able to properly asses the effects on public health. One of the concerns in regard to the West Waterford proposal is that Waterford Council will not be able to

produce a new County Development Plan until 2022, which would control these developments, by which time it is feared by the local residents that the masts will have been erected under the zoning designation in the current plan. This plan specifically envisages such structures in that sensitive area of the County. The approach and methodology of the company leaves much to be desired and there have been suggestions by the Elected Members that a document circulated by the company recently could be interpreted as scaremongering, as it suggested that West Waterford may be shunned by investors in the future if ‘trouble’ were caused to the present developers. It is the valid claim by the elected Councillors for the area that they have a clear mandate to represent the people and protect their best interests. They vigorously resist the label ‘objectors’ and point out that they are doing what they were mandated to do at the ballot box, i.e. represent the legitimate will of the people. It is called democracy. Their claim to have the best interests of the people at heart must be seen against the function of the developers, which is solely to make profit for their company. The generation of profit is a legitimate aspiration, but must not happen at the expense of either the local population, whose families have been in the district for generations, or the local environment. The actual effectiveness of these turbines must also be considered. There are experts who claim that it is not a sustainable development, but that is not at issue here. If the purpose and acceptability of this method of electricity generation is to clean up the atmosphere and reduce our carbon emissions and prevent heavy European penalties, then the coal-fired generating station at Tarbert, burning two million tons of coal a year, must be a prime target. This does not appear to be considered by the Government. Today, the people of West Waterford and their representatives are fighting a battle which has had to be fought elsewhere in the County. It is a fight that has to be won if we are to maintain our environment in practical fashion and protect our skyline for the benefit of our people and visitors. These unsightly towers have little to offer the country, the economy, the environment, or the people who will have to suffer them. This is not a NIMBY issue, but rather one to protect present and future communities from having their countryside despoiled and their amenity, rights and contentment encroached upon. The battle which is being fought in West Waterford, if successful, may prevent other communities from having to travel the same road.

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Five bridges in Anger and confusion as Youghal’s Pontoon Comeragh area venture veers towards the rocks approved for rehabilitation works By Christy Parker

FIVE bridges in the Comeragh area have been approved for rehabilitation works during 2018. At last month’s meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Cllr. Ray Murphy noted the approval for the rehabilitation works and asked when work would begin? District Engineer, Maria Goff outlined that work on Clodiagh Bridge, Portlaw (R680) is to go to tender for the consultants to prepare a structural report on what works are needed. She said work on Ross Bridge, Rathgormack (L3057) and Stradbally Bridge (L3025) are mainly scouring and protection works, which will be carried out by the Council’s own staff.

In relation to the Durrow Bridge (L7027) and Russeltown Bridge (L5093), Ms. Goff said the Council are putting together a scope of works. Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Seanie Power acknowledged the work of a local man, the late Mossy Hunt, whom, he said lived near Ross Bridge, Rathgormack. Cllr. Power said Mr. Hunt, who passed away recently, “always painted that bridge, down through the years”. Cllr. Power said he would like to give Mr. Hunt a mention and acknowledge the interest he had shown in that bridge. “He would be asking me what was going to be done there at the bridge,” Cllr. Power said.

A BOATING group on the Blackwater is appealing to East Cork TD David Stanton to help resolve problems between boat owners and the east Cork municipality relating to the new pontoon in Youghal harbour. The Youghal Maritime Development Group (YMDG) has written to the TD following a weekend of confusion and anger surrounding the €350,000 facility. Relations between the group and the town hall were already tense over issues pertaining to the extra visitor moorings installed in the harbour last year and replacement jetty steps deemed unsuitable before the latest episode increased tensions. The YMDG’s anger is exacerbated by having voluntarily removed its own, smaller pontoon to facilitate the new installation. “We find it hard to take that we are never consulted in advance of decisions being made that directly affect us”, says YMDG spokesman Patrick Buttimer, “and the way the pontoon is being handled is a step too far.” Matters took an almost surreal turn last Friday afternoon when council employees, for whatever reason, disabled and locked the

entry gate to the pontoon. Suggestions of a gate being faulty appear to have been a misinterpretation of how it actually works, by quickly closing automatically unless obstructed. LOCKED OUT – AND IN Cruise boat operator Tony Gallagher found on returning from a trip upriver that his passengers, including a disabled man, could not disembark on the pontoon. They had to access the jetty by a narrow stairway he deems unsafe. Charter boats were unable to use the pontoon while other incidents over the weekend saw an elderly woman somehow sliding between the gates perimeter to get to her boat and three agile young men climbing the gate to access their craft. In a move subsequently condemned by the YMDG, on Sunday a frustrated boat owner undid hinges on the gate to get onto the pontoon’s gangplank before reportedly ‘handing himself in’ to the council on Monday morning. The council re-opened the gate on Monday afternoon, as mysteriously as they had closed it. The facility is now operational again but many issues remain. Non-commercial YMDG members are refusing to pay a revised €200 per annum charge to use pontoon, payable

at the Council offices, until all outstanding questions are answered. HARBOUR MASTER District council officer Helen Mulcahy has now declined to answer most questions on the matter but says “in the long term the Pontoon will be looked after by the Harbour Master who is expected to take up his duties by the end of July.” It remains unclear how visitor fees can be paid in the meantime or indeed how the system will actually operate. The YMDG say the charges are excessive anyway and far exceed that for similar facilities in other jurisdictions, where stop-andcollect usage is, they say, free. The issue regarding the unsuitable steps on the jetty is not going away either. We just want a formal meeting so we can air our concerns, not false and inaccurate stories being spread across social media”, says Mr. Buttimer. The YMDG is turning to Deputy Stanton due to his active role in acquiring the pontoon to the point where then Marine Minister Simon Coveney was brought to the town. If the pontoon was seen as a step towards Youghal’s dream of a marina, the latest fiasco will not have impressed those in the position to provide it.

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Waterford Garden Trail members Susie Wingfield, Salterbridge House and Gardens; Kristin Jameson, Tourin House & Gardens;,Michael Penruddock, Newtown House; Clary Mastenbrook, Fairbrook and Barbara Grubb, Dromana House & Gardens get together ahead of a busy programme of events for 2018, a schedule which includes opera, literary, biodiversity and historic events, drama, ceramic, art and photographic exhibitions as well as all the usual and popular gardening attractions and so much more. For more, check out http://www.visitwaterford.com/things-to-do/stories/HistoricHousesGardens.php. [Patrick Browne]

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Plenty more to see and do on the Waterford Garden Trail for July and August LOVERS of history, literature, music and more won’t want to miss the next tranche of events hosted by the various members of the stunning Waterford Garden Trail. Dromana House and Gardens is the venue on Saturday, July 15th, for an event entitled ‘Women Writers of the Big House’. It celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Maria Edgeworth and runs from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. The programme features UCC’s Prof. Claire Connolly and Dr Eibhear Walsh and their lectures are ‘Three around Edgeworthstown’ and ‘Bringing

down the house: Castle Rackrent and the Big House Novel’. The post lunch programme includes ‘Maria in Mind’, a one-woman show starring Carmel O’Leary and directed by Johnny Hanrahan. Tickets are €70 each or €125 per couple. Pre-booking is essential. Staff at Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens in Tramore are putting the finishing touches to their plans for a July 27th event which they’ve called ‘Canada to Japan – Hearn’s Penultimate Journey’ It begins from 5.30 p.m. and celebrates the great journey

Council to seek cure for unopened clinic By Christy Parker

WATERFORD Council is to write to two Doctors in Ardmore asking if they would provide a service in the clinic in Clashmore as had a previous doctor in the village prior to passing away. The matter was raised by Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell at June’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District.While seeking a remedy, Cllr. O’Donnell’s own diagnosis of the problem was a little vague. He understood there were two doctors in Ardmore but had said they couldn’t open the health centre, because of a broadband issue or something’, he surmised, adding it “sounds like an Irish one to me!” Focusing on the symptoms, the councillor added that there were “a lot of people from Clashmore going down into Ardmore to them and finding it hard enough.” Cllr. Tom Cronin didn’t see how a broadband issue should stop anyone opening the clinic. “It didn’t stop Dr. Meehan”, he noted. His prescription that the council write to the doctors “and to the HSE as well”, was accepted.

undertaken by Lafcadio Hearn across Canada on the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1890 to Vancover, the penultimate journey taken by Hearn before setting out for Japan. A permanent feature will be placed in the garden to acknowledge this link with Hearn and Waterford’s proud connection to Newfoundland and Canada. Evening will include: Japanese Martial Art Display, Archery and Friendship Signing between Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens and The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Canada. Fairbrook House & Museum lies just off the Greenway in

Kilmeaden and is the venue for a concert on Saturday, August 12th. The program features harpist and singer, Madeleine Doherty, followed by Bossa Nova meets Fado, Brazilian Portuguese music. The concerts run from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. and again from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. While it is hoped that everything will take place in the stunning gardens, the concerts move indoors to the Museum if the weather turns. For more, log on to http://www.visitwaterford.com /things-todo/stories/HistoricHousesGard ens.php

“It’s okay –he’s friendly” SO often we get calls into our behaviour practice from distressed people asking how they can get loose dogs away from their dog when out for a walk. There seems to be a belief that if a dog is a friendly sociable personality that it’s ok for him to go and say “hello” to other dogs that are on lead. It’s really not. If you have a dog that can be walked off lead and likes to make friends and play with other off lead dogs then that’s great – enjoy it, but please don’t let your dog approach dogs that are on a lead. It’s just not fair. We have had to delay Irish Kennel Club – Good Canine Citizen assessments due to some of our students being disturbed by off lead dogs – part the assessment calls for dogs to walk

calmly by other dogs on a loose lead – but that’s impossible when an off lead dog comes over and jumps on them wanting to play. There are many reasons that people will have their dog on a lead – it may be that their dog is in training, that their dog is afraid of other dogs, that their dog is recovering from surgery, or injury. Maybe their dog is not as friendly as it could be, maybe the person themselves is afraid of unknown dogs, maybe their dog has fleas or mange or some other contagious condition … the person could be sick, or frail, or in pain too. If someone wants their dog to play they will have it off lead. If they don’t they will have it on lead. Please respect their decisions and keep your off lead dog away.

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WLR Celebrates 20 years of radio from Dungarvan IT’S a milestone week for WLR as the station celebrates 20 years of great radio from Dungarvan! West Waterford and Dungarvan are key areas for the station and this week marks the 20th birthday of the station operating from Dungarvan, currently centrally located at the Plaza in the heart of the town. Not only in this studio the base for some of WLR’s key weekday and weekend programming but it’s also the sales and promotion hub for the station in the West Waterford area, under the stewardship of Sean Drohan. The original studio opened in Harbour Bay back in 1998 and the current complex later opened in 2008 by Michael O’Keeffe who is the CEO of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and also a Dungarvan man. WLR is, of course, considered one of the best local stations in the country. The station boasts a 9-studio stateof-the-art complex in Waterford

city and is one of few stations across the country that has a second base that is as active as Dungarvan’s studio 5. Dungarvan and WestWaterford are key areas for the station. The studios are currently used by up to twenty staff members per week. WLR Managing Director Des Whelan says the station is delighted to be celebrating 20 years broadcasting in West Waterford. “We love having studios in Dungarvan and, of course, having so many of our key broadcasters from this area like Eamon Keane, Kieran O’Connor, Geoff Harris and Sean Organ means that WLR really is Dungarvan’s local station,” he said. “We are very grateful to our listeners and advertisers in a West Waterford for their support over the last 20 years.” Over the years, legendary broadcasters such as Billy McCarthy, Kevin Casey, Bob Heuston, Tony Weldon and

Eddie Wymberry have presented regular programmes from Dungarvan. Many of the staff who currently use the studio are from the Dungarvan and West Waterford area, including Sean Organ, Kieran O’Connor, Tomas McCarthy, Eamon Keane, Jennifer Long, Gavin Whelan, Micheal Ó Drisleain, Michael Byrne and Sean Drohan to name but a few. WLR have also recently invested into the technical infrastructure in their transmission sites in Ballymacarbry, Ring and Dungarvan. Only in the past week, a new transmitter has been installed to improve the signal across the area. A dedicated IP link has also been installed which allows the station produce and present more content on a daily basis while having a direct access link to the Waterford base. This type of investment really cements the future of the studio for the years ahead. Michael Byrne, WLR’s

Programme Director, was on the committee to find a new location in 2008… “We had outgrown the Harbour Bay studio and we needed a bigger and more central location. The Plaza is ideally located between the Square and the shopping centre,” he said. “WLR listeners are very loyal in the West-Waterford area and a number of the programmes that broadcast from the West Waterford studio boast massive numbers each week in terms of minutes listened. We’re lucky to have such a facility in this area and it is used every day.” WLR is, of course, a media sponsor of many festivals and events in the West Waterford area and runs an annual ‘Be a Little Star’ Christmas Appeal for the St.Vincent De Paul in WestWaterford. WLR is the number one choice for Waterford people when it comes to sourcing daily news. This was one of the main findings from the Reuters Institute Digital News Report,

Sean Organ in studio enjoying the celebrations. released last week. The report, which is funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, highlights a fall in the use of social media for accessing news, not only in Ireland but across the world. Over the past 20 years, radio listenership has remained as

strong as it was before Internet and Social Media. And WLR's commitment to providing a service to Waterford has strengthened. WLR Dungarvan may be 20 years old but this is only the start of the next chapter for the station….

Meet the people who make Food & Drink the Waterford Way – their place, their history, their community, their stories

Marie Power, The Sea Gardener IT’S fair to say that Marie Power has dedicated her life to the sea. For years, she has been running voluntary seaweed workshops and wildlife events all over the Waterford coast, but soon the passion became a profession, and “The Sea Gardener” was born. “As part of the business, I host foraging and educational events for people, which involves bringing them down to shore and showing what kinds of seaweeds are edible, as well as how to cook and get the most from them,” she said. “We are so lucky in Waterford to have all of this on our doorstep…I love it so much that I have written a book about. Marie’s book about seaweed foraging and

cooking is called “The Sea Garden”, and it is currently in its third print run. What keeps her busiest of all though is her famous seaweed food products. “The first thing I ever made was a granola protein bar, which I initially made for my rugby playing son,” she said. “He was eating those terrible bars that are full of sugar and artificial ingredients so I made him a 12% protein bar that contained two different types of seaweed (dillisk and sweet kelp) from the Copper Coast, Flahavans Oats and Ballinamult Early Bird Free Range Eggs. It was as Waterford a bar as you could get!” Marie says that she’s on a mission to get people to incorporate seaweed back into their cooking.

“When I was a child, seaweed was the staple food,” she said proudly. “Unfortunately it went out of vogue and we began looking to Italy, China, France etc for inspiration instead of what we had on our own doorsteps.” As well as being ridiculously healthy for you, seaweed also adds an abundance of taste and flavour to dishes.The products Marie makes, such as the Caponata, contains 10% seaweed but is a subtle taste and she says that you wouldn’t particularly know that it’s seaweed you’re eating. Her main products, and undoubtedly the biggest sellers, are the healthy 45g protein bars, which come in two flavours - Almond & Orange and Coconut & Lime.They’re suitable for vegetarians and are literally chock-full of healthy ingredients such as oats, free range eggs, hemp flour, milled linseeds & chia seeds, fresh citrus juice & oil, and of course, seaweed. For more information on this magnificently natural, and local product, check out www.theseagardener.ie What motivates you? I’m very fond of nature and I came at this whole thing – the voluntary work and the business – from an ecology point of view. I want people to think about the natural world around them and to remember how important it is to know where your food comes from. I’m so proud to be from a county that can boast such an abundance of natural, high quality ingredients. What do you think of the food industry today? I think there has been a turnaround. More and more people are looking for foods that are sourced or grown or baked locally and they don’t want a long food chain. It does cost more to produce and buy food locally – wages are higher in Ireland, as are ingredients, transportation etc – but more and more people are starting to realise how important, and also how much better it is for you, to buy local. What next for The Sea Gardener? I’m working on a Seaweed Green Tea at the moment with a local blender, and I’m also working on the second edition of my book with some extra chapters. Want to learn more – check out www.foodthewaterfordway.com or follow us @Waterford_Way

Pictured at the Waterford Country Fair at Curraghmore House & Gardens in Portlaw, Waterford are Sean and Millie Ryan. [Patrick Browne]

Pictured at the Waterford Country Fair at Curraghmore House & Gardens in Portlaw, Waterford is Jenny Barrett with her puppy Pearl. [Patrick Browne]

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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN DUNGARVAN 1998 – 2018

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TIMMY ON SUNDAY WITH TIMMY RYAN

THE BIG BREAKFAST BLAA WITH OLLIE & MARY

WEEKEND SUNRISE WITH SEÁN ORGAN

DEISE TODAY WITH EAMON KEANE

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THE DRIVE-HOME WITH TERESANNE O’REILLY

GUARANTEED IRISH WITH JOHN O’SHEA

Praise for successful Master Composter training programme WATERFORD Council’s successful ‘Master Composter’ Training Programme was praised at the recent meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council. Cllr. Ray Murphy complimented the Council’s Environment Section for running the training programme, which, he said, is training people on all aspects of home composting. The training programme is being held in Clodaigh House in conjunction with the EPA. Cllr. Murphy pointed out that the programme is for all members of the public who would be interested in composting at home, not just for members of Tidy Towns Committees. Luke O’Brien, Administrative Officer, Environment Section, said the Master Composter Training Programme is an education and awareness initiative run by Ella Ryan. “It has been very successful and we hope to continue with that,” Mr. O’Brien said. The programme teaches people how to reduce food waste and compost at home or within the community. The training is offered free of charge, but volunteers are expected to contribute outreach time afterward to spread the word and motivate others. More information on the training programme and other environmental education and awareness programmes from Ella Ryan at 0761-102-938 or email Ella on eryan@waterfordcouncil.ie.

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Irish Water expected to start work on Coolfin road by end of June IRISH Water are expected to start work sometime towards the end of this month along the Coolfin Road in Portlaw. At last month’s meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Cllr. Ray Murphy had sought an update in relation to

work due to be carried out at Coolfin. District Engineer, Maria Goff said a detailed design was carried out and Irish Water are expected to start by the end of June. “This work will take six

weeks. After that, the Council will go in there. There is also surfacing work on that road to be carried out as well,” Ms. Goff said. COOLFIN HOUSES Cllr. Murphy also sought an update in relation to what stage

the construction of 12 new social houses at Coolfin are at? Director of Services and Chief Executive of the Comeragh Municipal District, Ivan Grimes, confirmed the Coolfin housing project “is under construction”.

He said the scheduled date for completion is Quarter 2 of next year. “We are trying to get that brought forward and expect to get some of those units earlier than Quarter 2,” Mr. Grimes said.

Dungarvan to show Europe our floral attractions LAST Thursday evening in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan, representatives of interested parties met to discuss the town’s nomination as a participant in this year’s European Entente Florale Competition. Entente Florale Europe was founded in 1975, for Towns and Villages in eleven participating countries, to encourage public authorities, private and voluntary bodies and individuals, to cooperate in beautifying their towns and villages. “This is achieved by planting of flowers and shrubs, the development and maintenance of green spaces and parks and by generally fostering development which is ecologically and environmentally sensitive,” Mr. Raymond Moloney, Senior Executive Officer in charge of the Environment Department of Waterford City and County Council told the meeting. This was in the course of a very comprehensive presentation he made, covering all aspects of the competition with suggestions and recommendations for how the town might improve even further. “While the Council and voluntary groups can make a very significant contribution to the beautifying the town,” said Mr. Moloney, “the public also has a

key role to play in this initiative. “The challenge of beautifying the town further is nothing new, as successive town councils have been pursuing this policy for over thirty years, working in conjunction with the Tidy Towns Committee and other interested

Work on Portlaw roads to begin later in Summer WORK is expected to take place in July / August to resurface Connolly Road in Portlaw, as well as construct a roundabout at the location and at Carrick Road. Cllr. Ray Murphy had sought an update on the plans at last month’s Comeragh Municipal District Council and queried when the works would be starting. District Engineer, Maria Goff confirmed that macadam street repair works and roundabout design for Connolly Road and Carrick Road would go to tender by the end of the week, with those tenders due to be assessed by the end of June. “I imagine that work will happen around July / August the same timeframe as last year, with expected delivery for completion of those works by the end of September,” she said.

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agencies.” The Committee has been active for well over a decade now, providing the public’s input into the campaign to keep our streets clean. They have helped to raise the town from an adjudicators’ mention to Bronze, Silver and then last year, Gold Medal status. Their weekly litter pick on Wednesday evenings at 7.30 has proved to be very effective and they will gather this Wednesday evening at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland where they would welcome volunteers to help their effort for just one hour. “Our numerous flower beds, tubs and flower boxes are continually increasing in number, giving extensive colour throughout the town. Sensitive and inventive landscaping has produced some very attractive larger areas as well. “In more recent years,” he continued, “the interest and assistance of the public has been growing ever stronger and today,

between their efforts and with the active co-operation of the Council, the town can be classed as almost litter free. “The co-operation of the business sector in this additional initiative is all important,” said Mr. Moloney, “We are appealing to residents and business people alike to take part and become actively involved and make their own contribution to the town.” The most recent tangible achievement has been the town’s annual improvement in the Tidy Towns competition, culminating in winning the Gold Medal in its category last year. As a result of this very significant achievement, Dungarvan has been selected as one of two Irish entries in the competition.This is both a challenge and an opportunity for our town to become even more visually attractive and known even further afield. On the 19th July next, a panel of judges from across Europe will

arrive in Dungarvan for a high profile six hour adjudication tour, which will involve not only a visual assessment, but also attending at specific locations and interacting with the public there. This is a major opportunity for the town to show to a Europeanwide audience what the people of the district already know, that we live in one of the most beautiful, strategically situated, environmentally uplifting locations on this island. It is now up to the civic authorities and the public at large to grasp this opportunity to enhance our environment, showcase our attractions and reveal to the countries of Europe just how beautiful our country and town really are. Everyone has a part to play, large or small and to find out how YOU can help, there will be a public Meeting in Lawlors Hotel on 28th June at 7.30 p.m. Everyone will be welcome.

Short-term plan for footpaths at Dunhill’s Cois Cille WATERFORD Council has a short-term plan to link up a footpath coming from Cois Cille estate in Dunhill with a footpath going through the nearby graveyard and church grounds.

Cllr. John O’Leary asked last month’s Comeragh Municipal District Council meeting if there were any plans to construct a footpath coming out of the Cois Cille housing estate in Dunhill. He said a footpath needed to be developed for the safety of all

residents and children in the area. District Engineer, Maria Goff, said the Council is restricted in building a new footpath due to the width of the roadway. She outlined that the Council is to meet with the Parish

Council shortly to discuss a possibility of having a footpath going through the nearby graveyard. “We’ve also applied under the Community Improvement Scheme to put a footpath from Cois Cille to link up with foot-

paths going through the church grounds. That is the short term plan we have at the moment,” Ms. Goff said. “The long-term plan would be to examine a possible design for the estate, but that is a long way off,” she added.

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Wellbeing of Waterford children at risk as all three consultant paediatric psychiatrists resign FIANNA Fáil TD for Waterford, Mary Butler has called for an urgent action plan from the HSE to ensure that the county’s children are not left without access to a consultant paediatric psychiatrist. Deputy Butler was commenting after the existing consultant, Dr. Kieran Moore said that that he and two of his colleagues from the southeast region were resigning at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare. “This is a shocking development for children who are in desperate and urgent for psychiatric care in the South East. “Dr. Moore told the Committee that he was leaving as the building ‘is in a state’ and that staff are ‘burnt out.’ “He confirmed that mental health services in the country required continuous funding and that he felt it was not neither ‘safe nor untenable’. “The South East is going to be left without a paediatric consultant psychiatrist from July 2018, and I honestly don’t believe that the HSE have a plan in place to offer alternative services to children and young adults in the South East. “The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is struggling to meet demand. Its poor track record on recruiting the staff needed to roll out A Vision for Change is well documented. However, now it is starting to lose its existing staff, and I fear for the children who desperately need their care and support. “Minister Daly and indeed Minister Harris need to get their heads together, and secure adequate cover for the South East. In the medium term, the complaints that Dr. Moore raised, namely the poor working environment and staff burnout must be addressed. “The wellbeing of our children and young people is now at risk,” concluded Butler.

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Tony Coffey chases Aoife O'Mahony on the Waterford Greenway at Kilmacthomas with the Comeragh Mountains in the backdrop as the programme of events for the Comeraghs Wild Festival which runs from July 12th to 15th is launched. [Patrick Browne]

Waterford’s bigger than ever Comeraghs Wild Festival now runs July 12th to 15th WATERFORD’S much-loved Comeraghs Wild Festival is back from July 12th to 15th and it’s now bigger and better than ever. An extra day has been added; there are more events than ever; early bird offers are now available and more communities are involved in the four day festival which celebrates all that is unique and authentic about the Comeraghs and Copper Coast region in rural Waterford. The centrepiece of this year’s Festival will be the Sean Kelly Dawn Chorus Cycle which is limited to 500 leisure and pleasure cyclists. Pre-registration is required and places are filling up fast for the two legs – which start at 4.30 a.m. and 5.00 a.m. respectively along the completely off-road Waterford Greenway. But also set to be popular are/is the Nire Valley Summer Drop, a unique opportunity to appreciate the stunning, rugged scenery on a mountain bike; an open air concert at the foot of Mahon Falls featuring the Dublin Gospel Choir and Newfoundland, as well as surfing sessions on Bunmahon beach and a free street fete in Kilmacthomas. For the first time ever, the Comeraghs Wild Festival organisers are offering early bird discounts for pre bookings before July 6 on Eventbrite.There are discounts for pre-booking events such as Lackendarra Jim, a play focusing on the life of a hermit who lived in the mountains. There’s also €5 off for every ticket pre-booked for the Mahon Falls open air concert, a taster or mini-version of the Nire Valley Summer Drop and a play on the final night, Padraig Potts Guide to Walking. Festival Chairperson, Mary Flynn, said: “We took a gamble last year when we moved the festival from its traditional September slot to July. And it paid off. We’re delighted to be starting the festival a day earlier this year and to welcome more communities on board.

“Lots of the popular attractions like surfing, walks, the Hoolie in the Hills Céilí, seaweed foraging, historic talks and plays are back. We can’t wait to see and hear the Dublin Gospel Choir and Newfoundland perform in the open air at Mahon Falls. “There are lots of free events too – including the street fete in Kilmacthomas, storytelling for adults and children with Pat Speight and the open air cinema and music ‘til late in Portlaw.” The unique culture, history, characters and storytelling traditions of the region will be celebrated through Lackendarra Jim, a play on the opening night which focuses on the life of the hermit from the hills. There’s a heritage talk in Portlaw, a céilí and a glacial heritage walk in Rathgormack, Teas, a ‘Tales and the Troubles’ history event at Woodhouse Estate, painting sessions with an expert at various scenic locations as well as a play on the final night entitled Pádraig Potts Guide to Walking. Head of Enterprise with Waterford County Council, Richie Walsh, said: “The communities of the Comeragh Mountains and Copper Coast are incredible.This festival takes phenomenal voluntary effort and we, as a local authority, are delighted to support their annual endeavours. “The country is full of festivals at this time of the year. But the Comeraghs Wild Festival is one of the most authentic out there. This festival has evolved over the years and this year will be extra special with the Dawn Chorus Charity Cycle, the Dublin Gospel Choir concert and the surfing session at Bunmahon in particular bringing extra visitors and extra revenue into this region.” • For event and booking details, check out http://www.visitwaterford.com/comeraghswild/ • For more, check out the short video: https://www.facebook.com/ComeraghsWild/vide os/1665768403539020/

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Householders should check eligibility for SEAI grants HOUSEHOLDERS are being reminded that the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) Better Energy Home Grants scheme has been relaunched and they should check to see if they are eligible for the grants. At last month’s meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Cllr. Ray Murphy highlighted the relaunch of the grant scheme, saying that the grants are for private homes and provide for a range of energy efficient measures, such as attic insulation; draught proofing; low energy light bulbs; cavity wall insulation; lagging jackets; and energy advice. “I would encourage homeowners to check the website to see if they are eligible,” Cllr. Murphy said. Concurring, Luke O’Brien, Administrative Officer, Environment Section, said the Council would also encourage householders to look at the scheme to see what types of grants could be available to them. More information: www.seai.ie/BetterEnergyHom es. HOUSING ADAPTATION GRANTS Both Cllr. Murphy and Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan also encouraged householders to check what their eligibility is under the Housing Adaptation Grant scheme. Cllr. O’Ryan said now is the time to submit the application so if work needs to be carried out, it can be done before the Winter sets in. More details on the Council’s website: www.waterfordcouncil.ie.

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Illegal dumping ‘getting out of hand’ A COUNCILLOR has said that illegal dumping “is getting totally out of hand” in the Comeragh area and said it will only get worse if the Council doesn’t get a handle on the problem. Cllr. Liam Brazil was commenting at last month’s Comeragh Municipal District Council, after seeing figures for the year to date, which shows that there were over 45 complaints in relation to illegal dumping, flytipping and littering in the Comeragh area. He queried how the Comeragh District compares with Dungarvan-Lismore and the Metropolitan areas. He said there was a dumping incident recently in Lemybrien, “where people came out in the middle of the day and dumped a suite of furniture on the side of the road”. “It will tell you how brazen these people are,” Cllr. Brazil said. “The people who dumped that suite of furniture didn’t

come from Carrick, Kerry or Cork, they were someone local. “So, what would they be doing in the dark of the night when they can do it in the middle of the day. “When pay-by-weight comes in I think illegal dumping will get totally out of hand.” Cllr. Brazil said “slapping a fine” on these people is only a waste of time and asked the Council to increase its CCTV in blackspot areas to enable the prosecution of these people in the courts, which means they can be named and shamed. Luke O’Brien, Administrative Officer, Environment, said the Comeragh area compares very favourably with other areas. He said the complaints in the Comeragh area are less than the complaints which are brought to their attention in Dungarvan-Lismore and the Metropolitan areas. Cllr. Brazil expressed his surprise that

litter complaints in the Comeragh area are lower than the other areas in County Waterford, considering the amount of litter which was cleaned up during litterpicks and clean-ups since Easter right across the Comeragh District. Mr. O’Brien replied that the graph and information is compiled from the number of complaints made by members of the public. “While the Comeragh area is big, it’s population is not as large as other areas, so naturally, the complaints received will be less,” he said. Mr. O’Brien also pointed out that new signage should make people aware that they are under surveillance in a particular area. He said that the Council continues to monitor hotspot locations. Cllr. Ray Murphy said illegal dumping is now the biggest topic which is discussed at the Council meetings. He suggested a workshop should be

held for Councillors to identify funding to support a scheme going forward to tackle the problem. Cllr. Declan Clune sought a more detailed breakdown of the figures. Mr. O’Brien said he would look into the suggestion of a workshop to discuss the litter issues in the Comeragh area and would also get a more detailed breakdown of the figures. ILLEGAL DUMPING AND LITTER COMPLAINTS Environmental Inspectors continue to investigate and monitor illegal waste issues, littering, fly-tipping and illegal signage and issued litter fines where offences are detected. Members of the public are encouraged to contact the local authority to report all incidents of illegal dumping or littering by using the following telephone number: 0761 10 20 20.

Kilmeaden driver feedback signs sought for busy road in Portlaw ONCE the higher speed limit (80 km/h) has been restored to Kilmeaden, there are plans to move the driver feedback sign to Portlaw. The speed limit leading into Kilmeaden village from Orchardstown Cross was reduced to 50 km/h in the last speed limit review, which caused outrage amongst motorists who felt the excessive speed limit was unnecessary. The area is again under review with a view to restoring the speed limit back to 80 km/h. Currently, there are driver feedback signs in place at the location. Driver feedback signs are traffic calming devices designed to slow motorists down by alerting them to their speed. At last month’s Comeragh Municipal District Council, Cllr. Declan Clune requested that “once the speed limit is restored in Kilmeaden”, if the driver feedback signs

could be moved and installed on the Carrick Road, Portlaw. “We’ve been looking for a long time for those signs on the Carrick Road,” Cllr. Clune said. “It is a good idea to put them somewhere where they will make a difference in terms of safety.” Cllr. Clune said there was a huge amount of traffic which uses the Carrick Road coming from the N25, going on towards South Kilkenny and South Tipperary, including HGVs and large trucks. “It is a very popular road and there are a lot of houses on it with a lot of small children because it is close to the schools,” he pointed out. District Engineer, Maria Goff replied that it was in her mind, once the speed limits were agreed in Kilmeaden, to move the driver feedback signs. Senior Engineer, Gabriel Hynes said it is Council policy that prior to putting the driver feedback signs in place, a speed survey will be carried out to ensure the signs

are required at the location. Once the signs are then put in place, another speed survey is carried out to see how effective the signs are. Cllr. Ray Murphy said he had “no doubt” that the survey carried out on the Carrick Road “will show results that there is a need for the driver feedback sign undoubtedly”. BONMAHON Meanwhile, Cllr. Liam Brazil asked if there was any hope of getting a driver feedback sign for Bonmahon village? He said there has been a lot happening there lately and it was particularly busy at the park, the playground and the beach. Ms. Goff said she would consider Bonmahon as a possibility for a driver feedback sign. “It is up to our budgets. We will have a better picture in September,” she said, adding: “But, it is likely that we will put a driver feedback sign in Bonmahon”.

Council continues to investigate landbanks for social housing WATERFORD Council is continuing to investigate the landbanks it has in various locations around the county for possible social housing. Cllr. Declan Clune told last month’s Comeragh Municipal District Council that he is getting regular calls about social housing and asked if the Council has any landbanks suitable to construct social housing. ‘This is a pressing matter and is there any timeline on it?” he asked. Cllr. John O’Leary said there was between 400 and 500 people on the housing list in the Comeragh area and he wanted to know when they would see work being done to bring social houses online. “We have a government who are saying they are on the road to building 25,000 houses a year over the next five years, but we are not seeing anything happening on a local level. The

whole thing seems to be static.” Cllr. O’Leary said. Director of Services and Chief Executive of the Comeragh Municipal District, Ivan Grimes, said the Council is actively looking to deliver projects in each of the towns and villages in the county if suitable land in Council ownership can be identified. He said a detailed meeting was held with Council engineers and technical staff to look at landbanks and the housing demand in each town and village. “The process is ongoing and I’ve given a commitment that we will look at projects in each town and village.” However, he pointed out that one matter which came out of the meeting was the high level of vacancies and vacant units in various towns and villages. “That is something we need to look at as well,” he said.

He highlighted the various schemes being operated by the Council, such as the ‘Repair and Lease Scheme’, the ‘Buy and Renewal Scheme’ and a new initiative which CPOs (Compulsory Purchase Orders) vacant private properties with a view to putting them on the market. “We have a vacant home team which is actively looking at the rate of vacancy across the city and county and are offering those schemes to property owners who will either buy the property for social housing, or we’ll give a loan to repair the property and we’ll lease it off the owner for social housing,” Mr. Grimes said. “Those schemes are quite successful and we’d encourage Councillors to let us know of any vacant properties in their area and we will follow up on it.” Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Seanie Power, suggested that someone

from the Council should call to those people who have vacant properties and explain the situation to them. “It might make it more attractive to them if someone sits down and explains the whole process to them,” he said. Mr. Grimes replied it was very important that Councillors notify the Council of any vacant properties. “We can then approach the owners directly and offer them the various schemes,” Mr. Grimes said. Cllr. Liam Brazil asked how long the CPO process takes? “It isn’t a speedy process and if challenged, it could take over 12 months,” Mr. Grimes replied. “We don’t want to purchase the vacant property - we want the owners to bring those properties back into use themselves. If they want to see the property themselves, the are

more than welcome; if they want to rent the property out to tenants, they are more than welcome; otherwise they can come into us at the Council and avail of the schemes we operate,” Mr. Grimes said. “But, the CPO process is not an overnight click of fingers and the problem is solved,” he added. Cllr. Ray Murphy asked if the Council knew how many of its housing stock would be going through the process of being handed back for refurbishment and brought back into use? Mr. Grimes said it was very difficult to predict how many housing units would come onstream for refurbishment. “Generally, we get those units back when a tenant has passed away or has moved to another house,” Mr. Grimes said. “It is difficult to say with any degree of confidence what

units would come in.” However, he said that generally speaking, between 170 and 200 units would come in during the course of the year across city and county. “I can get a District breakdown of that figure for the next meeting,” Mr. Grimes assured. Cllr. John O’Leary made the point of how chronic the housing situation is in the Comeragh area, noting that over the last 12 weeks there hasn’t been one single house in the Comeragh area that has been offered on the Choice Based Letting Scheme. “Prior to that, since the scheme began, there were only two or three houses offered [in the Comeragh area],” Cllr. O’Leary said. “It just confirms that the opportunity is not there for families who want to settle down into permanent homes. It’s just not happening,” he added.

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Heart Failure Support Group Meeting THE PARK HOTEL, Dungarvan Thursday, 21st June The recitation of the Rosary in Public took place last Sunday in Grattan Square, the first such event since the result of the Abortion Referendum was made known. Despite this social and spiritual disaster being visited on Ireland, spirits were high and thoughts were positive among those who attended. The Rosary was recited as usual for peace in Ireland with other Marian prayers and Litany. There are now only two public Rosaries left before Pope Francis arrives in Ireland. His visit to this country will enhance the faith of Irish Christians and strengthen their resolve to hold on to their faith despite the forces, including official forces, which are ranged against them.

Community filled 30 bags with litter from 1.5km stretch of R680 THE Tidy Towns Committee based in Ballyduff / Kilmeaden collected enough rubbish from a 1.5 km stretch of road to fill 30 bags, last month’s Comeragh Municipal District Council heard. Cllr. John O’Leary said littering and illegal dumping is continuing throughout the county and highlighted that recently Ballyduff / Kilmeaden Tidy Towns carried out a litter pick on 1.5 km section of the R680 from Suir Valley Railway in Kilmeaden to Pouldrew Bridge. “The committee couldn’t bare to keep looking at all the litter on that road, so they got organised, but it was not an easy stretch of road to clean,” Cllr. O’Leary said. He pointed out that two years ago it cost the Council €18,000 (25 percent of the Comeragh Municipal District budget) in a nine-day clean-up of an 18 km stretch of the badly littered R680.

To clean such a busy road requires traffic management so the cleaning crews can work in safety. “I was astounded that the committee filled 30 full bags of rubbish on the 1.5 km stretch they cleaned,” Cllr. O’Leary said. “The littering is continuing and there is no sign of it abating.” Cllr. O’Leary thanked the Tidy Towns committee for their work along the R680, noting that all the Tidy Towns Committees are working hard to try and keep the county clean and tidy. Luke O’Brien, Administrative Officer, Environment, acknowledged the hard work of all the Tidy Towns Committees in the county. He said the Council “needs help from the public in relation to tackling litter”. “We can’t be everywhere when litter is being thrown and we appreciate all the help that is given

by the public to the local authority,” Mr. O’Brien said. “We can provide some assistance, in relation to disposal of the waste collected.The amount of litter which was picked from that stretch of road (R680) is indicative of the problems we have and it is mirrored all around the county,” he said. “We do our best, through education and awareness and through enforcement to deal with litter issues.” Mr. O’Brien said it was a national struggle to try and change the mindset of people in regards to littering. He said there is a new anti-litter campaign in operation, with new signs highlighting a message to the public that ‘All roads lead home’. “Those signs will be available to be erected on particular stretches of road where there are litter problems,” Mr. O’Brien added.

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evidence both prolific and frightening. He said he especially couldn’t “understand the mentality” in the wake of several road deaths in Ireland in recent weeks. The Councillor accepted it was beyond the council’s remit to do anything about it but he nonetheless wanted to highlight his concerns. Cllr.Tobin said people were “put off the road for far less” and would like to see the offending drivers “banned from the road for life.” He questioned whether the drivers or their parents funded both fuel and replacement tyres. “I think it’s a sad reflection on our society”, he concluded. Cllr. John Pratt added that he had never seen so much evidence of the practice “but how do you catch them?”, he asked.

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Bench warrants issued A YOUGHAL-based man who failed to appear in court last week had a bench warrant issued for his arrest. Norbert Jaskiewicz (26) with an address at 47 Strand Palace Apartments, Youghal, is accused of alleged theft from James’ Mens Wear, Main Street, Dungarvan; and Venture, the Plaza, Dungarvan, on 20th October, 2017. The accused failed to appear at last week’s Dungarvan District Court. With no valid reason for the accused’s absence, Judge Brian O’Shea issued a bench warrant for the accused’s arrest. A WATERFORD woman who failed to appear in court last week had a bench warrant issued for her arrest. Nadia Curran (27) with an address at 208 Larchville, Waterford, is accused of alleged theft at New Look, Dungarvan, on 27th September, 2017. The accused failed to appear at last week’s Dungarvan District Court. With no valid reason for the accused’s absence, Judge O’Shea issued a bench warrant for her arrest. A DUNGARVAN-based man who failed to appear in court last week had a bench warrant issued for his arrest. Marcin Markowski (37) with an address at 68 Lackenfune, Dungarvan, is accused of alleged assault

at Lackenfune, Dungarvan, on 17th August, 2017. With no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Brian O’Shea issued a bench warrant for his arrest. A WATERFORD man had a bench warrant issued for his arrest when he failed to appear in court last week. Thomas Delaney (32) with an address at 2 Carrick Pherish, Waterford, is accused of alleged possession of a controlled substance for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Cloncoskoran, Dungarvan, on 16th December, 2017. With no valid reason for the accused’s absence from last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Brian O’Shea issued a bench warrant for his arrest. A WATERFORD man who failed to appear at last week’s Dungarvan District Court had a bench warrant issued for his arrest. John Delaney (32) with an address at Bay 5, Bilberry halting site,Waterford, is accused of alleged possession of a controlled substance for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at Dungarvan Garda Station on 25th November, 2017. With no valid reason for the accused’s absence from court, Judge Brian O’Shea issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

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Dungarvan man was given ‘umpteen’ opportunities to pay donation and avoid conviction A DUNGARVAN man who had been given “umpteen” opportunities to make a donation to the court poor box and avoid a conviction for public order offences was fined last week. Andrew Earley (23) with an address at 21 Cois Abha, Shandon, Dungarvan, had pleaded guilty at a previous sitting of the District Court to

being intoxicated in public at Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, on 2nd and 12th July, 2017. The case had been adjourned to allow the accused to make a €300 donation to the court poor box and the charges would have been struck out. However, at last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Judge Brian O’Shea noted that the donation had not been paid.

Judge O’Shea said the accused had been given “umpteen opportunities to deal with the matter”, but had failed to do so. He convicted the accused of the two offences and fined him €300 on the first public order offence and marking the second offence as proven and taken into consideration. Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.

Abbeyside man found with cannabis has case adjourned for Probation report AN Abbeyside man who was found with a quantity of cannabis had his case adjourned for the completion of a Probation Service report. Jake Hyslop (22) with an address at 30 Murphy Place, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for his own personal use, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, at White Strand, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, on 22nd October, 2017. At last week’s Dungarvan District Court, Inspector Larry Sheahan outlined the case to the

court, saying that Gardaí stopped the accused and searched him on the date in question. They found him in possession of approximately €20 worth of cannabis. Solicitor David Burke told Judge Brian O’Shea that there is a Probation Service report already commissioned on his client which is due before the court on 25th July, next. He said the report will address several issues affecting his client. Judge O’Shea adjourned the case to that date to await the completion of the Probation report.

Fine imposed for public order offence AN Abbeyside man who pleaded guilty to a public order offence was fined last week. Kenny Young (36) formerly of 50 Kyne Park, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, but currently of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at last week’s Dungarvan District Court to failing to pay a fixed charge penalty notice, which issued after Gardaí observed him in an intoxicated state at the Causeway, Abbeyside, on 25th October, 2017. Inspector Larry Sheahan told Judge Brian O’Shea that Gardaí

observed the accused in a highly intoxicated state. “He was unsteady on his feet and there was a strong smell of intoxicating liquor from him,” Insp. Sheahan said. “He was a danger to himself and others and was arrested. He was brought to Dungarvan Garda Station. A fixed charge penalty notice which issued was never paid.” Insp. Sheahan told the court that Young has 85 previous convictions. He said the accused “leads a fairly transient lifestyle at

the moment”. Solicitor Niall King said his client, unemployed and single, has entered an early plea of guilty to the charge. Mr. King said his client admits he has a severe alcohol problem and has sought treatment in the past and he is seeking residential treatment. “The accused was initially an apprentice tiler, but unfortunately alcohol is his demon,” Mr. King said. Judge O’Shea handed down a €160 fine for the public order offence.

Pictured at the presentation of boxing awards by the Munster Council IABA in Lawlors Hotel last Saturday night were front from left: Recipients, Shane Daly (OLL Limerick) accepting the award for Martin O’Donovan; Tom Landers, (DBC); Paul Manning, Limerick; Denny McEvoy, Waterford; Patrick (Footer) Reilly and Tim McNamara. At back: Art O’Brien, National Secretary, IABA; Michael O’Brien, President, Cork County Board; Tommy Lyons, Munster Council; Dominic O’Rourke, President, IABA; Anne Moore, Treasurer, IABA; David O’Brien, Secretary, Munster Council; Joe Hausler, Chairman, NESC; Gerry O’Mahony, President, Munster Council; Killian Walsh, International Coach, DBC; Larry Durand, Registrar, Munster Council; Martin Fennessey, Munster Council. [Tom Keith]

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SPORTS MANY of our courses provide a stepping stone to different career opportunities. Teresa Keith used the results from her Sport, Exercise and Coaching qualification to apply for Recreation and Sports Management in WIT. She successfully completed the degree and is now doing a Masters in Sports Psychology. ‘I would like to continue to expand my Pilates classes. In addition to work as an exercise psychologist in doctors office as a supporting role of lifestyle changes’. Thomas O’Brien also successfully completed the Sports, Exercise and Coaching course and has graduated with an Honours degree in Sports, Coaching and Performance. Thomas O'Brien is now Waterford GAA Post Primary Schools Development Officer QQI LEVEL 5 SPORT, EXERCISE AND COACHING This course provides a broad range of modules linking in to the Sports Industry in Ireland including Coaching (Soccer, GAA, Rugby, Volleyball), Sports Nutrition, Sport and Recreation Studies, and Exercise and Fitness. It is ideal for anybody interested in working in leisure centres, sporting organisations and governing bodies as well as coaching. QQI LEVEL 5 SPORTS SCIENCE This course has been developed to give successful graduates the option of applying for Sport Studies and Physical Education in UCC. Students will study concurrently with the students from the Sport, Exercise and Coaching Course; while also adding Health Promotion, and Anatomy and Physiology to their qualification. PROGRESSION TO THIRD LEVEL This course has been developed to assist successful graduates with entry to Degree courses. BSC Sport Science in Carlow IT is just one example. UCC and Carlow IT, as well as many other universities have reserved places for students with QQI awards. The Higher Education Links scheme (HELS) gives learners the opportunity to use level 5 major awards to apply through the CAO for a place at a University or Institute of Technology. Graduates that have achieved five distinctions can apply through the CAO on a competitive basis. Many of our students have availed of the expert advice offered by our Career guidance teacher when applying through the CAO. Thomas explained the reason he chose to study at Coláiste Chathail Naofa was ‘knowing that I would be learning from people with real world experience and an abundance of knowledge in the sporting area I was looking to gain entry to’. Teresa said that ‘The instructors inspired and encouraged me to reach further’. APPLY NOW FOR REMAINING PLACES The application form is available from the school office or on our website at www.ccndungarvan.com. Some places have been offered at the May interviews. Applicants will be contacted in late August about the next round of interviews. Follow us on facebook at Coláiste Chathail Naofa – College of Further Education @ccnplc for the latest updates. Our website address is ccndungarvan.com and has further details of all of our courses. Contact us on 058 41184 or by email at ccn@wwetb.ie.

INDIE Beer Week 2018 runs from 22nd June to 1st July and it’s the perfect time to swing by and explore your local independent brewery – where real beer is made. A week-long celebration of independent Irish brewing, Indie Beer Week 2018 sees local craft breweries all over the country opening their doors for tours, tastings and behind the scenes craic, while pubs, restaurants and off licenses will be celebrating the very best in local independent beers. With over 50 events scheduled all over the country, almost every county in Ireland has a day out to enjoy, fuelled by the Irish public’s love and appreciation for independent beer. Metalman Brewing, a craft beer microbrewery in the heart of Waterford City, have developed a boozy scavenger hunt for beer lovers who want to get involved in Indie Beer Week in the Banner County.This event is ideal for anyone who wants to get out and about to do something different while satisfying their thirst for quality craft beers. The Metalman bar will be both the start point and end point of this urban adventure and once all the hard work has been done there will be drinks flowing and plenty of craic to enjoy. This great event is taking place on June 23rd at 2.00 p.m. for a €10 entry fee which The Metalman will be donating to Waterford Marine Search and Rescue. Dungarvan Brewing Co. will host an exclusive long table dinner on June 23rd in the quirky surroundings of the brewery. Come and enjoy a beautiful meal prepared by chefs Shane McGrath and Paula Hannigan which will showcase the best produce that the Waterford locality has to offer and will be expertly paired with top notch craft beers that have been brewed on site in the dinners venue. Tickets for this highly anticipated evening are €60 pp and can be booked online at www.dungarvanbrewingcompany.com Dungarvan Brewing Co. Brewery will also be buzzing on

June 30th as they welcome the public to visit their highly regarded microbrewery in Dungarvan Co.Waterford. Visitors will get a first hand insight into the day to day runnings of the brewery as they are shown around the impressive facility. There will be music, food and fun for all and of course a chance to sample some of the finest craft beers Dungarvan has to offer. The event is free of charge but donations will be accepted for Helvick Head RNLI. Ireland has a vibrant and exciting independent brewing scene, with interest from the public growing exponentially, year after year. Indie Beer Week capitalises on that interest, providing the opportunity to meet the people behind the beer, putting a face to the name of some of Ireland’s most interesting and innovative independent brews. The week-long schedule of events by independent Irish breweries, which began with the inaugural Indie Beer Week last year, focuses on emphasising the very real and important connections Ireland’s brewers have with their local communities. Last year during Indie Beer Week 27 breweries held 35 events in 18 counties with approximately 3,000 attendees. This year there are more than 30 participating breweries across the island of Ireland, with over 50 unique and intriguing events, and a hoped-for attendance of up to 10,000 guests at events which range from brewery tours, talks and tastings to beer house yoga, jazz and trad sessions, long table beermatching dinners, scavenger hunts and much more. To celebrate the week’s festivities, many of the participating breweries will raise funds for their chosen local charity, this is a festival that showcases what the independent craft beer business is all about in this country - looking out for each other and supporting indigenous enterprise, talent and ingenuity. Working closely with other local food producers, craftspeople, musicians and artists to showcase the

Pictured at the Waterford Country Fair at Curraghmore House & Gardens in Portlaw, Waterford is Oisin Mullally with a ferret from Irish Ferrets. [Patrick Browne]

independent spirit of their region, the independent Irish brewers participating in Indie Beer Week are all flying the flag for community and connection. As well as making great beer, many small independent breweries act as a hub for other local activities, providing not just economic stimulus in any given region, but also acting as cultural and social catalysts. The Festival’s exciting programme is heaving with events that promise to provide interesting, engaging and fun ways to learn about the people behind your pint.

The passionate and talented independent brewers of Ireland will open their doors to the public as they take part in this nationwide celebration of real beer made by real people. Indie Beer Week is how the independent brewers of Ireland get to say thanks to the communities that support them, in the most enjoyable way. If you love your independent Irish beer but you’ve never been to a brewery, now’s the time to meet your (favourite) maker! For a full calendar of events, please see www.indiebeerweek.ie

Horse Flies By Mandy Tompkins THERE are around 3,000 species of Horses Fly worldwide ranging in size between 6mm and 50mm in length. Ireland has a Horse Fly with yellowish brown and black markings on the abdomen and a body length of 14mm which is most active in warm conditions around beaches, in gardens and the open countryside. They are generally regarded as pests because of the painful bite that many of them can inflict upon humans. Whilst Mammals are the most common host species, farm animals in particular, some Horse Flies will also target birds, reptiles and amphibians. Horse Flies have excellent vision and also use scent to locate their victims. Upon landing the female does not simply penetrate the skin and suck out the blood, but she bites out pieces of flesh with her piercing mouth parts, cutting and tearing out the flesh with her scissor-like jaws. When the blood pools in the wound the female sucks it up to extract the protein, which helps with the development of her eggs. Male Horse Flies do not have the mouth parts which are needed to bite through skin so they feed on pollen and nectar instead.

A Horse Flies life cycle is divided into four stages, Egg, Larvae, Pupa and Adult and their lifespan can vary between one and three years depending upon temperature, climate and available food. After an Egg has been laid it can remain dormant for days or even months, but when conditions are favourable the egg hatches and a maggot like Larvae emerges which lives in damp soil and feeds on organic material until it has stored up enough nutrients. The Pupa stage follows where the wings, legs and body parts are formed in a cocoon before the Horse Fly finally emerges as an Adult whose sole purpose is to produce as many eggs as possible during the last 30-60 before it dies. Citronella, Eucalyptus and Tea Tree oils deter Horse Flies.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Demand for homeless services is low in Dungarvan By Christy Parker DEMAND for emergency accommodation and other homeless services is relatively small in Dungarvan, with the vast majority of requirements found in the city, according to Waterford Council’s Administrative Officer for Housing, Sinéad Breathnach. The Officer was speaking at June’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting, where Cllr. Siobhán Whelan said there seemed to be a long waiting list for emergency accommodation in the county. She spoke of one unnamed individual living in a tent on a West Waterford beach being “number 13 on a list” and questioned whether the Council was doing enough for the homeless. Ms. Breathnach said most homeless services were city based and the Council had not been successful in obtaining local emergency accommodation in the West. She said there was only one person from the Dungarvan-Lismore District on the waiting list for city’s McGwire House Hostel and for rough sleeping assistance. She would discuss individual cases in private only. Ms. Breathnach explained that a

rough sleeping unit was separate to emergency accommodation in that it provides for people who are rough sleeping and have complex needs. “There are only four places at the moment”, she continued, “and a waiting list of eight, whom we prioritise in accordance with their needs and vulnerability.” MOVING INDOORS The Officer elaborated that the rough sleeping units are linked to the Housing First Project through South East Simon Services. (Housing First is an alternative system that endeavours to move homeless individuals immediately from the streets or homeless shelters into their own apartments, assisted by a high level of support). When someone moves into independent accommodation, a rough sleeping unit becomes available for someone else. Depending on the Housing First uptake, “it could be a few weeks or months”, for someone to access a rough sleeping unit she said. COMPLEX ISSUES Cllr. Damien Geoghegan said “the whole area of homelessness and rough sleepers can be very complex.” He observed that some people availing of rough sleeping units “had been barred from using the regular homeless services” due to substance abuse and bad behav-

iour. “That is lost in the whole debate about homelessness and shows how complex it is”, he stated. Ms. Breathnach concurred, relating that during last Winter, Waterford’s homeless services dealt with 70 individuals, of which only 32 were from outside the county. She said it was “about complex needs and providing supports as well as accommodation.” Cllr. Séamus O’Donnell’s contribution was to suggest, from hearsay, that the hostel in Waterford was unsafe. “There’s quite a number of people inside there now that are pretty rough, I’m told,” he chuckled, adding, that he believed “some people coming out of it would prefer not to be in it at all.” Ms. Breathnach contradicted those unsubstantiated sentiments. She described the hostel as a significant emergency provider as a “very well run, very safe environment” and the source of “great success stories in regard to people using it before being moved into accommodation.” The Officer invited Cllr. O’Donnell to consult with her in private if he had concerns regarding any individual, without any ensuing indication of him doing so.

Footpath repairs WATERFORD Council is to examine a street in Portlaw to carry out repairs needed on the footpaths. Cllr. Declan Clune raised the “desperate state” of the footpath at the corner of Bridge Street and Main Street in Portlaw, at last month’s meeting of Comeragh Municipal District Council. He said the edging of the path was a hazard. District Engineer, Maria Goff, said the Council would have a look at the footpath under their footpath repair schedule. RIVER WALK Meanwhile, Ms. Goff said the Council have penciled in area staff to carry out cutting and maintenance on the River Walk in Portlaw. Cllr. Clune said the River Walk is a lovely area of Portlaw, but the grass is around three feet high. He noted the Council gave a commitment previously to carry out the first cut and there was a commitment from some members of the public to keep the area maintained. Ms. Goff confirmed that area staff are due to strim the area and locals are due to get involved and maintain the area afterwards.

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Work to clear storm damage is underway By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council says it has begun clean-up work after a major thunderstorm caused landslide devastation at Mocollop, Ballyduff, and is taking action aimed at preventing similar consequences in the future. The assurances were given at June’s Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District meeting by Senior Engineer Gabriel Hynes in response Councillors’ concerns. Cllrs. John Pratt and Declan Doocey thanked the Council for its prompt and committed response on foot of the storm, with Cllr. Pratt asking if the local authority was liaising with Coillte and the fisheries board with a view to avoiding a repeat. Cllr. Doocey, using an appro-

priate analogy, said it had been a case of “lightening striking twice” following a similar occurrence in 2012. That, unfortunately, was followed by changes in personnel and territory, he said, in deference to local government alterations that seemingly scuppered progress. Cllr. Doocey described how trees weighing up to two ton and measuring 15 feet along silt and other debris, had cascaded for a mile and a half on the R666, creating dams and hitting the bottom of the road near a bridge. “There must have been millions of gallons of water”, he reported. “It went into septic tanks and damages gates. It was like a typhoon.” Mr. Hynes said that following several meetings, Coillte had “agreed to conduct certain works in the river channel.” Senior

Executive Engineer Josephine McGrath meantime was overseeing additional works in the area relating to clearing grit. “We are leading it and engaging with fisheries and Coillte in order to resolve it” he reassured. The Engineer continued that there was already some machinery on the ground and that Coillte had given a commitment that when the correct equipment arrived, work would continue until the middle of August on removing debris and also on felling of trees in close proximity to the river. Road closures would be involved. Cllr. Doocey hoped that by deepening the stream and river “it won’t happen again” because “while the number of people who suffered was small, their damage was huge.”

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Roads and lighting issues clarified By Christy Parker BALLINROAD GARDENS Negotiations are ongoing with property owners in Ballinroad regarding “pieces of gardens” needed for road safety work, Senior Engineer Gabriel Hynes informed Cllr. John Pratt.“Some agreements are across the line and we hope to have the remainder likewise in the coming weeks”, he explained. All going well, tenders will be sought in August. CAUSEWAY PARKING Cllr. Pratt asked if there were parking charges being introduced at the Causeway car park close to the tennis and bowls club. He said a club member was pleading that they were already paying membership fees. Mr. Hynes said it had been agreed last month to

put by-laws on display, with a proposal to put a charge on both sides of the road at the Causeway, set at €1.10 per hour with the first 90 minutes free. He suggested the tennis club members make a submission during that process. ARDMORE AND BALLINACOURTY Cllr. Tom Cronin said while lines needed to be painted on a section of recently resurfaced road near Ardmore Open Farm. The Engineer said he would tend to it. Cllr. Cronin also asked a €150,000 project to install new steps and railings at Ardmore pier would commence in September, after the bathing season, he learned. Cllr. Cronin further inquired why new lights at Ballinacourty pier were not yet working. He was told matter would be pursued with the ESB.

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The Honeycutters make a beeline for the 24th Dunmore East International Bluegrass Festival

Pictured (l. to r.): Peter Power (Power’s Bar), Niall Edmondson (Spinnaker Bar and Restaurant) and Mick Daly (Bluegrass Festival Chair). NOW in its 24th year, the Dunmore East International Bluegrass Festival, is still proving as alluring as ever for top music acts, as some of the industry’s greatest bluegrass and country music acts line up for the free four-day festival in the Co. Waterford village from August 23rd to August 26th. Fans of bluegrass, honky-tonk, blues, country, Americana and rhythm ‘n’ roots are in for a real musical treat as the picturesque village’s International Bluegrass Festival will feature 14 artists playing almost 40 free gigs throughout the village. Headlining this year’s festival is Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters, an old school country roots band that effortlessly blends rock, folk and country. Hailing from North Carolina, Amanda Anne Platt has earned a reputation as an assertive yet gentle and unassuming singer whose “voice and the interplay of the guitar and mandolin gives this band their unique complex sound, a clear-sounding mash-up of American, bluegrass, fold and honky-tonk” according to Elmore Magazine. At 2015 MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the US, the Honeycutters received fantastic reviews. Making a return to Dunmore East is California’s Whiskey Deaf. Fiddle player Annie Staninec was born and bred on bluegrass music, has toured the world and featured on countless albums with renowned country, Cajun and blues artists, while John Kael, an established songwriter, has been playing bluegrass guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass for over twenty years. Having taught in some of the most prestigious music camps in the country, John and Annie will give two traditional bluegrass guitar and fiddle workshops on Friday, August 24th. Places are €10 and pre-booking is essential. Some perennial favourites returning to Dunmore East’s Bluegrass Festival include

Demolition String Band, Woodbine, Mons Wheeler Band and the Backyard Band. New acts to line up in 2018 are Brother’s Parker, Pilgrim Street, Kiss My Grass, Bert and Henry, Charlie Reader, Vickers Vimy, and Whistle. Mick Daly, Festival Organiser is delighted with the calibre of both first-time and returning bands playing at the festival. “We have a great line-up of bluegrass, country, rockabilly, roots and Americana acts this year. We are excited about welcoming the Honeycutters to Dunmore for the first time, but also equally excited about the return of some of the big names that have appeared over the years. Many of the bands that play the Dunmore Bluegrass Festival feed off the fantastic energy of the crowd and the fact that it is set to a stunning coastal backdrop is a bonus.” “Over the past decade or so the festival has evolved organically and while bluegrass is still at the very heart of the festival there is a more eclectic offering of music, such as rockabilly, country and Americana. A lot of the young, up-and-coming acts are making waves on the bluegrass scene and we’re thrilled to have an exciting line up bringing their energy and vibrancy to the festival.” “The festival appeals to die-hard bluegrass fans who have been visiting Dunmore for decades, but it also has a broader appeal to those who simply like good toe-tappin’ music, in a beautiful seaside setting, under the sun!” The 24th Dunmore East International Bluegrass Festival, Co. Waterford kicks off on Thursday evening, August 23rd, at the Spinnaker Bar and Restaurant, and heralds the start of 14 bands, playing almost 40 free gigs throughout the village. For more information visit www.discoverdunmore.com or keep up to date on the Discover Dunmore East facebook page.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Ardmore Affordable Housing project OVER the past years, it has been recognised that there is a Housing affordability crisis in Ardmore, as locals have experienced increasing difficulty in being able to acquire houses to buy or rent. The principal problem has been the inability of locals to compete with those seeking to buy a holiday home, in the ever-increasing popular holiday resort. Arising from that, a local Ardmore housing group called Ardmore Grange Housing Study Group (AGHS), and Ó Cualann Cohousing Alliance CLG (Ó Cualann), are to apply for planning permission for an integrated, cooperative, affordable housing project in Ardmore. Representatives of both groups and Tuath Housing Association met with housing officials and Dungarvan/Lismore District Councillors on Monday, 11th June, to outline their proposal to provide 20 houses close to Ardmore village. This will be a mix of private affordable homes for purchase, and social houses for rent. In the early stages of the project, Waterford Leader Partnership has helped put the

project on a firm footing, along with some financial support from the Tomar Trust. This has been greatly appreciated in assisting the Group to further review and develop the plans for such an affordable integrated housing project in the Ardmore region. The proposed location will be at Farrangarret near the Ardmore NS, on land owned by Waterford City & County Council. The planning application will seek approval for the construction of 20 houses and associated development, like roads and services. The local group intends to make the formal application within weeks. Waterford City and County Council officials and councillors have a big role to play in this decision. It will require formal agreement by councillors at local and City/County level. Waterford Council Housing Dept. will determine the allocation of the social houses. These homes will be owned and managed by Tuath Housing Association. The private houses will be allocated to locals with a housing need, and those with a need to live full time in the wider

Ardmore area. Prospective private homeowners must be able to secure a mortgage loan from the usual commercial lenders. The houses will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served basis. Ardmore & Grange Housing have an online web-link where applicants may express their interest in securing a home by clicking on "CONTACT" from the secure link https://aghstudygroup.wixsite.com/agh-studygroup/about.This will be on a confidential basis. Ardmore Grange Housing Study Group Facebook link is; https://www.facebook.com/AG HSGCommunity/. This is a means of providing a public update to all on social media.This is linked to our Twitter account @aghstudygroup. Ardmore Grange Housing Study Group can equally be contacted via its direct email address at aghstudygroup@gmail.com Ardmore Grange Housing Study Group is requesting qualifying candidates to contact them and express an interest in securing one of these homes. Contact them via one of the the web links outlines above.

Record number expected for 2019 Gathering DUNGARVAN & West Waterford will host the 2019 International McGrath Clan Gathering. Early indications are that it will break all previous records and bring several hundred members of the McGrath Clan from around the world to the area. The dates for the event are June 26th to 30th. Due to the success of previous events, the gathering has been extended to five days. It will include heritage tours, BBQ, lectures, workshops, film premier, great traditional music and the McGrath Clan Gala Dinner. A very impressive line up of speakers are set to visit and give talks at the event. They include Luke McInerney and Denis Wright (Australia), both highly regarded in their own fields, and a number of local experts who will speak on a number of topics at the event. Despite the event been 12 months away, the Park Hotel which is the base for the festival of history, heritage and culture, is close to been full. A number of holiday homes and B&Bs are also booked. The organizers are looking for B&Bs to email their details and they will share on their website and social media. The local organizing committee have been working on the event for two years and have a specially designed flag travelling around the world promoting the

gathering. It’s currently in Australia, where it will spend the next two months, hosted by members of the McGrath Clan at various events. It started it’s journey at the 2017 St. Patricks Day Parade in Ventura, California and spend over 12 months in North America before heading to New Zealand. It will head to South Africa after it finishes in Australia. Clan Chieftain and Chairman of the International McGrath Clan Association, Dan McGrath, said that he was delighted with the response to next year’s clan gathering, “we have been getting

emails from around the world, people all wanting to visit Dungarvan next year. There’s huge excitement about the event and I know Dungarvan is the ideal host town for the gathering”. He continued to say that the organizing committee have stressed to those planning on coming to Dungarvan, to book their accommodation early, as the town has become one of the country’s top tourist destinations. To keep up to date with news on the McGrath Clan Gathering, you should join the mailing list by emailing info@mcgrathclan.org

'One Year to Go' to the International McGrath Clan Gathering in Dungarvan & West Waterford; The countdown is on to the 2019 International McGrath Clan Gathering. Cllr Pat Nugent, Mayor of Waterford City & County Council is pictured with members of the McGrath Clan and Fionn, an Irish Wolfhound, which is the Mascot attached to Irish Army at Stephen's Barrack's, Kilkenny, at an event to promote next year's festival [mcgrathclan.org] of Heritage, History and Culture in Co. Waterford.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

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Veteran Boxers gain Munster Awards MUNSTER BOXING AWARDS FOR TWO LOCAL BOXERS AT a very pleasant lunch in Lawlors Hotel last Saturday, the Munster Council IABA honoured a number of the boxing fraternity who have given many years service, several decades in most cases to boxing and the promotion of the sport across the province and also at national level. Among those to received long service awards were local men Tom Landers and Killian Walsh who have been members and administrators of the Dungarvan Boxing Club since its inception thirty years ago. Opening the proceedings, the President of Cork County Board, Michael O’Brien welcomed special guests, Dominic O’Rourke, President of the IABA, President of the Munster Council, Gerry O’Mahony, with Board Members Martin Fennessey and Tommy Lyons. Welcoming the audience of boxing enthusiasts, all good servants of the sport, Michael said that the Council had seen fit to honour the men who had given a lifetime of service to boxing, in their clubs and at provincial and national level. He called on the President of the IABA, Dominic O’Rourke who, in his address, thanked the members of the Council for the great work they had done over many years past. “Today is a special day for those who have given their lives

to boxing. It is appropriate that their service should be acknowledged by their own provincial council for the work they have done over many years and their service to boxing. I thank them on behalf of the IABA for that work and that service. “It is sometimes a thankless job,” he continued, “but these people are the back-bone of Irish boxing between club administration, refereeing, coaching and as judges all around the country. “Without these volunteers, we would not have an association. I thank also the members of the Munster Council for their work over the last few years, taking the standard of boxing in the province to a new high. It is because of these people, these volunteers and their contribution to our sport, that boxing is at such a strong level in Munster at the moment.” Michael O’Brien acknowledged the contribution of Dominic O’Rourke and Martin Fennessy who had taken an Irish team to Bulgaria recently, returning with ‘a haul of medals’. President of the Munster Council, Gerry O’Mahony said that the Council had made a conscious decision this year to not give awards to boxers, as the standard is so high that it would be impossible to honour all who deserved one. “We have chosen instead to honour people who have made a

major contribution to our sport through their lifetimes, for without their contribution, boxing would not exist. Everyone getting an award here today,” he continued, “justly deserves it because they have made an immense contribution to our sport, not only to generations of boxers in their clubs, but also in administration across Munster and some at national level.” He acknowledged especially the contribution of the two Dungarvan recipients, Tom Landers who was a founding member of the Dungarvan Club thirty years ago and Killian Walsh who was the first national champion of the club. “He was our first boxer,” said Gerry, “and now it is great to see him running the club. It was he arranged the programme for our tournament on Friday night which gave so much enjoyment to those who took part or attended.” Gerry recalled their first tournament which was held in the Park Hotel in 1988 boxing against the Birtley Boys Club from Newcastle. “The man who arranged that visit was Ronnie Rowe who, as a member of the North East Fire and Rescue Boxing Squad was also responsible for this weekend’s visit of their club to Dungarvan. Our clubs have been friends ever since.” PRESENTATIONS In addition to the two very worthy local recipients the following were also recognised and presented with their awards for what the current Munster Council Chairman described as

Pictured at Lawlors Hotel last Saturday at the presentation of Munster Council Awards for exceptional service to boxing are front: Tom Landers Dungarvan and Patrick (Footer) Reilly. At Back: Gerry O’Mahony, President, Munster Council; Denny McEvoy, Recipient; Martin Fennessey, Munster Council; David O’Brien, Munster Secretary and Killian Walsh, Recipient, Dungarvan. [Tom Keith] ‘extensive work as well as judging and administration around the country and especially in their local clubs where they give continuous dedicated service to their members young old and to maintain their clubs’. The first presentation was to Tim McNamara, former President of the Cork County Board who has made an extensive contribution as a Judge and an administrator in Munster and the National Stadium over many years. Next came Patrick O’Reilly from the Waterford / Tipperary

Region for his tireless promotion of the sport. From the Waterford Tipperary region there was Patrick ‘Footer’ O’Reilly and Martin Donovan from Tipperary whose award was accepted on his behalf by Shane Daly. The final recipient, Gerald Barry from Cork had contributed an astounding 64 years of service to his club in his province.There can be few, if any members of the boxing fraternity who have given this length of service. Concluding the very pleasant proceedings Michael O’Brien

said that it was very important to maintain the boxing family so that it is kept together even with the passing of years. The final act of the ceremony was the presentation of a club banner by the Chairman of the North East Fire and Rescue Boxing Squad He thanked the Dungarvan Town club committee and members for their friendships which had been created. It was accepted on behalf of the Club by Gerry O’Mahony and Killian Walsh who said it would occupy a place of honour in the Iron Man Gym in Dungarvan.

Killian Walsh receives his Munster Award for exceptional service from Dominic O’Rourke, President IABA. [Tom Keith]

Tom Landers, (DBC) receives his Munster Award for exceptional service from [Tom Keith] Gerry O’Mahony, President, Munster Council, IABA).

Members of Dungarvan Boxing Club and North East Fire and Rescue Boxing Squad and Dungarvan DBC at the presentation of a NESC Club banner to [Tom Keith] Dungarvan Boxing Club on their visit to Dungarvan for a tournament last Friday night.

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CARMEN @ SGC Dungarvan

11.00am Community Mass

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Saturday 30th June 2018

Wednesday 27th June 2018

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Thursday 28th June 2018

7.30pm FĆ&#x2020;ĹĄÄ&#x2020;ÂŚ Â&#x153;ĆŚ ; FÄ&#x2020;Ä&#x2019;Ă&#x2026; ]ÄŻĆ&#x2020;Ĺ&#x203A;Ä&#x2019;Ă&#x2026; ÄŻĆ&#x2020;Ä¤ÂŚÄ&#x2020;Ä¤Ă´ Â&#x2021;ĹĄĹľÄ&#x2013;Ă&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2039; ]Ă&#x2026;ĹĄĆ&#x2020;Ä&#x2013;ĹľĹĄ ÄŻĂ&#x203A; ĹľÄ Ă&#x2026; 'Â&#x2021;Ä¤ÂŚĆŚ ÂšĹ&#x203A;Ă&#x2026;ĹĄĹĄ Ä&#x2020;Ä¤ gÄ Ă&#x2026; (Â&#x2021;Ĺ&#x203A;ÂšĂ&#x2026;Ä¤ ÄŻĂ&#x203A; gÄ Ă&#x2026; @ÄŻĂ´ Â&#x2021;Â&#x153;Ä&#x2020;Ä¤Ĺ&#x2039; FĆ&#x2020;ĹĄÄ&#x2020;ÂŚ Ä&#x2020;Ä¤ gÄ Ă&#x2026; @ÄŻĂ´ Â&#x2021;Â&#x153;Ä&#x2020;Ä¤ Â&#x2021;Ä¤Âš HÄ¤ bÄ&#x2020;Â&#x153;Ä&#x2020;Ä¤

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Mount Melleray Abbey WIN

Friday 29th June 2018

1.30pm Gala Day Dog Show, Sheaf Throwing, Â&#x2021;Ä&#x2014;ĆŚÂšĆ&#x2020;Ă? @ÄŻÂŚÂ&#x2021;Ä&#x2013; FÂ&#x2021;Ĺ&#x203A;Ä&#x2019;Ă&#x2026;ĹľÂś NÂ&#x153;ĹĄĹľÂ&#x2021;ÂŚÄ&#x2013;Ă&#x2026; ÄŻĆ&#x2020;Ĺ&#x203A;ĹĄĂ&#x2026;Âś ÄŻĆ&#x2020;Ä¤ÂŚÄ&#x2020;Ä¤Ă´ Â&#x2021;ĹĄĹľÄ&#x2013;Ă&#x2026;ĹĄÂś [ÄŻÄ¤ĆŚ ]Ä&#x2020;ÂšĂ&#x2026;ĹĄÂś Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x203A;Âš ÄŻĂ&#x203A; [Ĺ&#x203A;Ă&#x2026;ĆŚÂś \Ć&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Âš gĹ&#x203A;Â&#x2021;Ä&#x2020;Ä¤Âś Ć&#x2020;Ä¤Ä&#x2019; Ä Â&#x2021;Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x203A;Âś FĆ&#x2020;ĹĄÄ&#x2020;ÂŚ ; Ă&#x2026;Â&#x2021;Ĺ&#x203A;

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Sunday 24th June 2018

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CARMEN from Sydney Harbour (OperAfternoons Season) Saturday, 14th July, at 3.00 p.m. World-class opera in a spectacular setting: Opera Australia's Opera on Sydney Harbour presents Bizet's Carmen in all its sizzling passion. Rinat Shaham stars as the sexy and capricious Carmen, taunting the men around her, even as she delights in their adulation. But after attacking another woman at the cigarette factory with a knife, Carmen has to turn her seductive wiles on her guard, Don JosĂŠ, to escape going to prison. Passion and desire turn to jealousy and rage when Don JosĂŠ discovers he has a rival, the famous toreador Escamillo at the gates of the bullring, Carmen must choose between her lovers, her liberty and her life. The Dungarvan Observer , in association with SGC Dungarvan, has a pair of tickets to give away to the lucky winner of our competition. All you have to do is answer the following question and post your entries into Carmen Competition, Dungarvan Observer , Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on or before 12 noon on Tuesday, 26th June. Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

ST. DECLAN'S CHURCH Ardmore

July 13th at 8.00 p.m. sharp

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Spurling Group Cinemas

Doors open at 9.00 p.m. Admission €10.00 Coming to THE PARK HOTEL, Dungarvan on THURSDAY, 5th JULY

MICHAEL COLLINS DUNGARVAN FOXHOUNDS

Monster Duck Derby & Dog Show Glenshelane, Cappoquin Friday, 22nd June, 7.00 p.m. Five Classes in Dog Show and Show Supreme and Reserve Champion.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

IN MEMORIAM

James Kiely & Sons MULCAHY (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Paul Mulcahy, late of Ballyknock Lower, Dungarvan, who died on 30th June, 2013.

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GLEESON (21st & 33rd anniversaries) – In memory of our son Johnnie and daughter Geraldine Gleeson, late of Clonegogaile, Ballinamult, whose Anniversaries occur at this time. When you lose the ones you love, You think your world has ended, You feel there’s no way to go on, Life is just a sad, sad song, It’s not something you get over, But it’s something you get through.

–Always remembered by parents John and Imelda; sisters Michelle, Emma and Gina.

MULCAHY (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Paul “Mull” Mulcahy, late of “Dún Daingean,” Ballyknock Lower, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who was taken from us on 30th June, 2013. How can we put on paper, The feelings we have inside, Of a broken hearted family, Who have missed you since you died. Our lives go on without you, But things are not the same, It’s hard to hide the heartache, When someone speaks your name. We miss you Paul “Mull.”

We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way, We all were meant to learn some things, But never meant to stay. Our destination is a place, Far greater than we know, For some the journey’s quicker, For some the journey’s slow. And when the journey finally ends, We’ll claim a great reward, And find an everlasting peace, Together with the Lord.

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

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

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

–Thinking of you always – Harry and Alan.

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ROADS SECTION 75 ROADS ACT 1993

–Love: Matty, Ann, Monica, Mick, Treasa, Katelyn, James and Claire, X.

MORRISSEY (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Michael Morrissey, late of Glendeish, Lismore, Co. Waterford, who died on 18th June, 2013. R.I.P. Mass offered. 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.

–Always remembered by his wife Mary and family.

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TRUMAN (9th anniversary) – In loving memory of our dear Dad, Peter Truman, late of 1 Hillview Drive, Dungarvan, whose Anniver-sary occurs on 24th June.

MULCAHY (5th anniversary) – June 30th marks the Fifth Anniversary of a Husband and Father, Paul “Mull” Mulcahy, late of “Dún Daingean,” Ballyknock Lower, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The moment that you died, My heart was torn in two, One side filled with heartache, The other died with you. I often lie awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane, With tears upon my cheeks. Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, But missing you is heartache, That never goes away. It does not take an effort, For me to think of you, Each Mass I hear, each prayer I say, Is offered up for you. I cannot bring the old days back, When we were all together, Our family chain is broken now, But our memories will live forever.

–Codail go sámh a ghrá, go gcasfar ar a chéile arís sinn, ó your loving wife Fiona and son Paul Óg, XX. Mass will be offered for Paul in Kilgobinet Church at 11.00 a.m. on Sunday, 24th June, 2018.

MULCAHY (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of our son Paul, late of Ballyknock, Dungarvan, who died on 30th June, 2013. Anniversary Mass will be offered for Paul on Saturday, 30th June, at 11.00 a.m. in Kilgobinet Church. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why. No one knows the pain we bear, When we all meet and you’re not there, You gave us years of happiness, Then sorrow came with tears, You left us lovely memories, We will treasure through the years. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. So rest in peace dear son, And thanks for all you’ve done, We pray that God has given you, The crown you’re truly won.

–Your loving parents Tony and Breda, 228, XX. (29-6)

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Floral & Artificial Wreaths Supplied Obituary Notices

Life has never been the same, Since the day you passed away, Our hearts still ache with sorrow, As we think of you each day. No need for words, We will never forget, Time unfolds another year, But memories keep you forever near. Will those who think of Dad today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Lovingly remembered by all his family at home and away, XX.

Notice is hereby given that Waterford City and County Council, in exercise of its powers pursuant to Section 75 Roads Act 1993, propose to close the following road to through trafﬁc from 12.30pm to 7.30pm on Saturday 14th July 2018 to facilitate Comeragh Wilds Festival 2018: Roads to be Closed: •

L 3043 Main Street, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford from its junction with L3038 Old Road to its junction with R677 Carrick On Suir Road.

A full Trafﬁc Management Plan will be in place and local diversions will apply. Objections or submissions may be made in writing to the Director of Services, Roads, Water and Environment, Waterford City and County Council, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford not later than 4pm on 26th June 2018. Fergus Galvin, Director of Servies Roads, Water and Environment

19th June 2018

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT † MARGARET BUTLER Leigh, Ring, Dungarvan Died: 28th June, 2017 Acknowledgement and First Anniversary The family of the late Margaret Butler of Leigh, Ring, Dungarvan, who died on 28th June, 2017, would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us on our great loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbours who called to our home, attended the Wake, Rosary and Funeral Mass and provided emotional and practical support to us during this difficult time. For those who telephoned, travelled, sent floral tributes, cards and messages of condolences, we are truly grateful. A special word of thanks to: The Doctors, Nurses and staff at University Hospital Waterford, Whitfield Clinic and High Street Medical Centre; Mary, Debbie and Carol from the Homecare team; Night Nurse Marissa; Public Health Nurses; the staff at Murray’s Pharmacy and all other caregivers who respectfully and diligently looked after Margaret during her illness. All those who participated in the Rosary and Funeral Mass: Fr. Kelly, Celebrant; Fr. Enright, Dina Walshe for her beautiful singing and accompanying music, altar servers, readers, offertory gift bearers, gravediggers and pallbearers; Chirsty and Helen O’Neill and the staff of the Marine Bar, for providing food and refreshments; Kiely’s Funeral Directors, for their sensitive and professional handling of arrangements. To those who helped in any way, your contribution was greatly appreciated. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. 1st Anniversary Mass for Margaret will take place in Séipéal San Nioclás, An Rinn, on Sunday, 24th June, at 11.30 a.m.

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Councillors angered over ‘objector’ label FROM FRONT PAGE Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd., have submitted a pre-application consultation to An Bord Pleanála (on 29th May, 2018) seeking construction of a wind farm of up to 25 industrial-sized wind turbines, known as ‘Lyrenacarriga Wind Farm’, at Knockaun North, Lyrenacarriga, Ballycondon Commons, Kilcalf Mountain, Ballycolman, Kilnafurrery, Kilcronat Mountain and Knockakeo (site straddling the county boundary between County Waterford and County Cork). Bord reference number: PL93.301740. The case is due to be decided by 1st October, 2018. The German energy company entered the Irish market last year and plans to increase its presence in Ireland. It has an office based in Dublin. HEARTFELT PLEA Cllr.Tobin made a heartfelt plea at the Council meeting for other Councillors to support the small community of 800 people in the Knockanore area who will be affected by this proposed wind farm. Cllr.Tobin noted that representatives of Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd., had contacted nearly every Councillor on the Council “They didn’t email or contact me - I wonder why!?” Cllr. Tobin said. He said the emails sent to other Councillors from Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd., referred to the eight Councillors from Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District as ‘objectors’. NOT ‘OBJECTORS’ “We are not objectors!” Cllr. Tobin replied. “We are protectors of the people in my community and all of Waterford and as elected members, whether people agree or disagree with our policies or parties, we are still elected to represent everybody regardless of party or none and that is what the eight of us have done,” Cllr. Tobin continued, wondering why a multi-billion euro company “would call the eight of us ‘objectors’ - are they running scared?” PROTECTORS OF THE PEOPLE The motion, which was signed ‘the Protectors of the People Councillors James Tobin, Tom Cronin, Damien Geoghegan, John Pratt, Siobhán Whelan, Declan Doocey, Seamus O’Donnell and Pat Nugent’, proposed that the County Development Plan’s Wind Energy Map be amended so the area centred on Tallow and currently shown as blue (a preferred area for wind energy) and the area to the north, shown as green (an area open for consideration of wind energy), be both amended so that they are changed to red (a no-go area for wind energy). Cllr. Tobin said the emergency Notice of Motion was tabled to deal with the threat of this wind farm because “our current development plan ended in 2017 and we won’t get the opportunity to

put together a new development plan until around 2022 - by that time the whole area will be covered in these pylons”. “The minister stopped Waterford County Council from producing a new development plan when he amalgamated us four years ago.The 2011-2017 devleopment plan is outdated,” Cllr. Tobin said. He said wind energy wasn’t as popular in 2011 as it is now. “It is only in the past number of years since the mult-millionaires see the amount of profit that’s out of it - only since then has win become popular,” Cllr. Tobin said. He warned “it will be too late for this county” by the time a new county development plan will be completed and put in place. Cllr. Siobhán Whelan said there have been enough communities divided and suffering because of these heavily subsidised wind factories. OFF-SHORE “It has now been proven feasible to put them off-shore.We have in West Waterford a place of outstanding beauty and we wish for that to remain so,” Cllr. Whelan said. TELLING US HOW TO DO OUR JOB Cllr. John Pratt confirmed he received an email from representatives of Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd., but said they were “basically telling us how to do our job”. He said the email stated “that we are setting a very dangerous precedent for the county and could jeopardise future inward investment into Waterford City and County and not just in energy projects”. Cllr. Pratt also acknowledged members of the local community in the Knockanore area, who were present for the Council meeting in the public gallery of the Council Chamber at City Hall. UNACCEPTABLE AND UNDEMOCRATIC Cllr. Davy Daniels said “it’s not right and totally unacceptable” that the minister stopped Waterford City and County Council from developing a new County Development Plan. “It is undemocractic. I can’t understand how any minister can make that decision. It was their decision to amalgamate us,” Cllr. Daniels said. He slammed the size of proposed wind farm at Knockanore as “off the wall stuff ”, which will “set us back years”. Cllr. Seamus O’Donnell said he doesn’t agree “with those windmills going up here, there and everywhere”. GERMANY GOT RID OF THEM “Germany seems to have gotten rid of these windmills - why are they coming into Ireland to put them up here? Are we a soft touch or what?” Cllr. O’Donnell questioned. He also noted that the current Council (since 2014) has been de-

nied the opportunity to put together a new County Development Plan. “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to vote today for Cllr. Tobin’s motion in relation to that wind farm development,” Cllr. O’Donnell added. SENSE OF ‘DEJA-VU’ It was Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan and Cllr. Liam Brazil who reminded the Council of the sense of ‘deja-vu’ as it was the same time last year when a Notice of Motion was proposed to try and stop a wind farm from being developed in the Copper Coast. “Are we going to have to keep coming in here every year in July with motions about wind turbines?” Cllr. Brazil questioned. “I know too well what a wind farm like this can do to people in communities - I was in Bonmahon last year and the pain and anger I saw in the people’s faces is not something I’d like to see out in Knockanore. Thankfully, the investors in Bonmahon saw a bit of sense and pulled away. I hope Coillte and the four landowners in Kilwaughter / Knockanore see sense and pull out too! “To have these monstrosities placed on any community is wrong and it would be wrong of me as a Councillor and public representative to back such a thing,” Cllr. Brazil said. Cllr. O’Ryan said fighting the multi-million euro wind energy companies “is the one time when we get unity here in the Council”. As an advocate for rural Ireland, Cllr. O’Ryan said the government seems to be taking everything else out of rural Ireland and trying to put these things [wind turbines] in. “Anything good is being lost from rural Ireland,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. “I don’t think these wind turbines are sustainable.We’ve moved on and we are awaiting guidelines for so long from the government.” He said a similar cross-party motion last year resulted on Councillors being wrapped on the knuckles by the minister, “who said we were not doing our job, when we were doing our job!” “We were elected by the people and it was a very democratic process what we were doing as Councillors - following a precedent set in three other counties in relation to our policy around wind energy and strategy.” INCREASE IN HEIGHT AND NOISE Cllr. O’Ryan said since the last set of wind energy guidelines (2006), wind turbines have increased both in height and noise, as well as other issues which weren’t considered back then. He queried if wind energy companies have spotted a loophole in Waterford’s County Development Plan, as Councillors won’t get a chance to consider a new County Developent Plan until after the local elections next

year. “If this [wind energy] wasn’t subsidised by the taxpayer, which the taxpayer doesn’t want to be doing, it wouldn’t be anyway remotely near as profitable,” Cllr. O’Ryan said. HOMES VALUELESS Cllr. Declan Doocey said there would be many people whose homes will be valueless if these turbines are given the go-ahead. He also outlined the difficulty of people getting planning permission to build their homes in rural locations due to restrictions on “ribbon development and other silly, ridiculous clauses”, yet a mult-million euro company can come in and erect huge industrial sized wind turbines. “A lot of people who contacted me are not happy about this development. Not one person who contacted me would be in favour of it,” Cllr. Doocey said. STANDING UP FOR COMMUNITIES Cllr. Lola O’Sullivan said the Notice of Motion was about “standing with our communities” and she voiced her support for the motion. Cllr. John Hearne said he has always believed in standing up for communities, “and the most important component we have in Ireland is communities”. POLITICAL ROW Cllr. Hearne said he supported the motion, but slammed the “absolute hypocrisy of the establishment parties”. “Where were they when the fishing rights were taken off the fishermen? Where were they when they were sending the guards out to take the water rights off the poor people in Waterford? Where were they when they sent the guards in with their batons to push in the ‘Shell to Sea’?” Cllr. Hearne continued: “I absolutely stand with the community and I hope this is a fresh start for the lads - that they are going to be standing up for communities in the future and not just because it is coming up to a local election next year”. “I hope you stick to your guns and stay with communities in the future and defend them like we [Sinn Féin] have always done and that’s what you should do in the future,” Cllr. Hearne added. Cllr. John Cummins said he supported the motion and hoped it will be acted on by the Chief Executive and planning officials. In response to Cllr. Hearne, Cllr. Cummins said: “I’d like to remind my colleagues in Sinn Féin that they are not the only party that stands and works with communities - we all do it”. Cllr. John O’Leary slammed Cllr. Hearne for politicising the discussion. “It is a pity they are not so proactive in getting their own party to take part in ‘Brexit’ talks in Northern Ireland and taking their seats in Northern Ireland and in parliament in England, where they are drawing down

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Huge blow for massive wind farms IN what could be a massive blow for a planned industrial wind farm of up to 25 turbines of over 150 metres in height, Waterford City and County Councillors voted overwhelmingly to rezone the upland area from South of Lismore to Youghal from an area ‘preferred for wind’ development to a ‘nogo’ area for wind in an attempt to protect among other things the water supplies for Tallow and Youghal. The Industrial wind development is being proposed by Highfield Energy, Coillte and Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd, a subsidiary of Germany energy giant RWE, is close to Knockanore, Inch and Conna.

Councillor James Tobin who along with Dungarvan and Lismore Councillors John Pratt, Siobhan Whelan, Seamus O’Donnell, Declan Doocey, Tom Cronin, Damien Geoghegan and Mayor Pat Nugent proposed the emergency motion and asked for standing orders to be suspended at the most recent council meeting held in Waterford on 14th of June. The Motion which was overwhelmingly supported by Councillors was simply addressing “inconsistencies in the current county development plan which has been out of date since 2017.” Councillor John Pratt went on to say that the “rational for the preferred areas of wind development has never been made

clear and it certainly does not tally with the landscape and scenic amenity policies of the County Plan. The proposed variation better reflects the landscape and scenic amenity policies.” Despite a desperate attempt by Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd., to sway the last minute vote by emailing and phoning Councillors, the motion was passed. Paddy Massey, Chairperson of Blackwater Valley Wind Aware who represent the affected communities said:“It is an utter disgrace that Innogy would once again stoop so low as to try to influence our democratically elected Councillors”. “Councillors who are simply carrying out their duties and representing the peo-

ple who elected them.” Mr. Massey went on to say: “We are just a local group of very concerned citizens trying to protect our families, homes and environment from a multi-billion euro corporation”. Mr. Massey continued: :It has taken nearly four months of questioning and hard work by the committee to get any information in regard to the proposed development and what information we have received has been woefully inadequate yet the proposal has already been submitted for pre-planning at An Bord Pleanala which means the developers are withholding vital information from us that they do have despite professing the contrary.”

Conway a lone voice as he speaks in favour of wind energy their big fat wages / big fat pay packages and not attending parliament! What about democracy? Tell me about democracy for God’s sake,” Cllr. O’Leary said in a raised tone. Cllr. Hearne said Cllr. O’Leary “is out of order” and replied “free state republic”. A row with raised voices ensued between Cllr. O’Leary, Mayor Nugent and Cllr. Hearne, before Mayor Nugent banged the gavel to restore order and told Councillors “the mood of the meeting was going perfectly don’t bring other issues into it”. NEW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Cllr. Tom Cronin agreed there should have been a new County Development Plan started when the amalgamated Council came together in 2014. “The minister didn’t do that, leaving everyone in limbo,” he said. “I remember Cllr. Tobin fighting in the Council not too long ago - seeking a house in rural West Waterford and he was told it was a scenic / preserved area, but low and behold there are wind turbines going there which you can see from most of Munster, yet a house is a no go - I find that hard to handle,” Cllr. Cronin added. Cllr. Seanie Power said he also received a call from representatives of Innogy Renewables Ireland Ltd. “The man told me he was from Clare and told me about all the millions he was going to bring into the community here. I told him ‘wind turbines’ is a dirty word in Waterford, plus it’s a long, long ways from Clare to here. He won’t be down here living under them,” Cllr. Power said. “We spent money doing up our brilliant Greenway and promoting tourism which brought a lot of money into the county - maybe a lot more than what wind turbines would bring in! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! “We saw it in Bonmahon last year - there is total opposition against wind turbines in County Waterford. We stood together on this and it is time to let these developers know that we are not having any more wind turbines in Waterford. Enough is enough!” Cllr. Power added. Cllr. Blaise Hannigan said he was amazed when he saw these “windmill factories” first hand.

“It was a beautiful landscape and lovely country area - but the whole place was destroyed when you see these things [wind turbines] going all day,” he said. “And the noise coming out of them was absolutely atrocious. Anyone living in or around the area were totally opposed to them,” he added. Cllr. John O’Leary asked when “will these investors get the idea that we are striving to make Waterford City and County a place for people and tourists to come. No-one wants to see wind turbines - it is the wrong direction we are going”. “We have so much going for us, but wind turbines are certainly doing nothing for us.” Cllr. Ray Murphy said they had to deal with a similar situation last year in Bonmahon, Stradbally and Ballylaneen. He said he also saw, first hand, the negative impact the proposed wind turbines had on the people in the Copper Coast. A RIGHT TO QUALITY OF LIFE “The people living in these rural areas are living there by choice - they have a right to have a quality of life and it shouldn’t be impeded by those who are out just to satisfy the appetite of those who are there to make a profit,” Cllr. Murphy said. He said those developers “won’t be living there, so it’s easy for them to spend money to have a development, but they won’t be looking at it.” Cllr. Joe Kelly said he spoke with people from the Knockanore area and they are totally opposed to the wind farm development. “I often notice that people who come up with these big grandiose ideas are not around where they live - it is in someone elses county / backyard, etc. It is very easy to implement these things in someone elses place, but not your own,” Cllr. Kelly said. OFF-SHORE OR NOT AT ALL He said that if wind energy technology needs to come in, it should be considered either offshore, or not at all. He also expressed his concern that the Council did not have a chance to put together a new County Development Plan. “I don’t know what the minister was at, but I don’t believe we, as an elected body, should be de-

nied that opportunity, and that is exactly what has happened.” Cllr. Jim Griffin drew attention to a national summit ‘Our Ocean Wealth’ held in 2014 where attendees were told Ireland was almost where they needed to be regarding wind turbines on land. He said the idea then was to send the wind turbines out to sea and retrain fishermen who lost their fishing rights, into how to operate these off-shore farms. “Suddenly, they decided that it wasn’t sustainable and these turbines had to go back on land,” Cllr. Griffin said. BEAUTIFUL SCENERY Cllr. Eddie Mulligan said he was horrified that the beautiful scenery and landscape up around Knockanore would be spoiled by this proposed wind farm. “As we build our tourism model in Waterford, I don’t see on-shore wind turbines being compatible,” Cllr. Mulligan said. DIVIDING COMMUNITIES Cllr. Pat Fitzgerald said these wind energy companies “seem to be very good at dividing communities and turning communities against one another for their own gain”. He said the current County Development Plan is nearly eight years old and when it was initially adopted in 2011, “the size and amount of turbines and planning applications weren’t nearly as much as they are now”. LEGISLATE FOR MODERN WIND INDUSTRY “We have to get to grips with the modern wind industry and we have to legislate for it. This Notice of Motion, I believe, goes someway towards that,” Cllr. Fitzgerald said. Cllr. Sean Reinhardt said wind energy projects need to be done “on a much smaller scale over a wider area”, rather than a large scale development in a smaller area. “I can see why these things will destroy a community and I wouldn’t have them in my backyard, and I can’t expect the people of West Waterford to have it in their backyard either,” Cllr. Reinhardt said. The Notice of Motion was passed in a show of hands, with 28 Councillors in favour, while one Councillor (Joe Conway) voted against the motion.

THE lone voice against an emergency Notice of Motion calling for a change in the wind energy strategy map of the County Development Plan to make the Knockanore /Tallow area a ‘no go’ for wind turbines, said that those “who work to develop and promote wind energy as part of delivering an economical, environmentally friendly, low carbon future for Ireland are – whether we like it or not – part of that future”. Cllr. Joe Conway was speaking at the June Plenary meeting of Waterford City and County Council, where the emergency Notice of Motion was discussed. He was the only Councillor who voted against the motion and he presented a contrary point-of-view to the sentiment running in the Chamber that evening. He said he did not see on-shore and off-shore wind “as competing against each other – in fact, both technologies are complementary”. “I welcome enthusiasm for off-shore wind energy and would concede much regarding many of the positives identified,” said Cllr. Conway. “However, it is not correct that the costs of offshore wind energy are the same as onshore wind energy. The costs of both technologies are coming down but onshore remains a more economical choice. This is evident from the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA)

recent publication Cllr. Joe Conway strongly urged [January, 2018] on the Council not to support any cost for different proposals “that would prevent types of renewable electricity. any application being made “Last year wind to develop wind farms in parts energy provided in of Waterford that have been excess of 26 per cent of Ireland’s electricity designated as suitable for that kind of infrastructure”. needs - but to achieve the national Cllr. Conway said. target of 40 per cent by 2020 (just a year “Wind farms are currently compenand a half away!) we will need to continue sated for what is known as curtailment. to invest in onshore wind energy, to grow This occurs on the rare occasions when our offshore portfolio and to support the the amount of wind energy available is development of other renewable energy greater than electricity demand,” he said. technologies.” “In 2016, the last year for which figures Cllr. Conway said there is an assertion are available, the full amount paid to rethat energy demand in Waterford has been newable generators, including wind, in falling since 2008. curtailment was just under €14 million as “As the latest SEAI report indicates, the Minister for Communications, electricity demand in Ireland has been risClimate Action and Environment, Denis ing in recent years, by two per cent last Naughton told the Dáil in a written anyear, and is almost at 2008 levels. It is normal to see a fall in electricity demand dur- swer to Deputy James Browne (26/07/2017). ing a recession and equally normal to see “In relation to wind specifically, just 2.8 demand return when the economy imper cent of all the wind energy produced proves, which is just what is happening had to be curtailed in 2016 so this is a now.” relatively rare occurrence. Cllr. Conway said another assertion he “It is also worth noting that curtailment wanted to address was in relation to the payments are being phased out as the imwind industry receiving €580 million proved efficiency of the electricity system every year to turn off turbines. reduces the likelihood of the situation “This statement is completely untrue,”

outlined above from happening into the future. “ Cllr. Conway said Irish and European entrepreneurs are committed to working with communities to develop wind farms in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner and that over the last 25 years, more than 200 wind farms have been built in Ireland “and together, they are driving down the wholesale price of electricity, saving this country hundreds of millions of euro every year in fossil fuel imports and helping to reduce our carbon footprint and investing millions in communities through local authority rates and community benefit schemes”. Cllr. Conway continued that any wind farm operator seeking to develop a wind farm in the areas identified “will be required to go through the normal planning procedures, including an environmental impact assessment, to deal with each and every issue”. He strongly urged the Council not to support any proposals “that would prevent any application being made to develop wind farms in parts of Waterford that have been designated as suitable for that kind of infrastructure”. Concluding, Cllr. Conway said that as an occasional walker of the Camino he noted that “it is probably the most developed tourist package in the world, and that is surrounded by turbines”.

Chief Executive to seek legal advice on Councillors’ decision to vary wind energy strategy THE Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council, Michael Walsh, said he would need to seek legal advice on an emergency Notice of Motion which was passed by Councillors at their June Plenary meeting last Thursday. Councillors voted 28 in favour and one against, to pass the motion, which proposed that the County Development Plan’s Wind Energy Map be amended so the area centred on Tallow and currently shown as blue (a preferred area for wind energy) and the area to the north, shown as green (an area open for consideration of wind energy), be both amended so that they are changed to red (a no-go area for wind energy). Mr.Walsh acknowledged that he “very clearly heard the wishes of the Council”, but pointed out that he would “most likely take legal advice on the matter”. He said he had some concerns about the framing of the emergency Notice of Motion as it was clearly “to prevent a development” and said there could be legal consequences as a result, and it was something he would be taking advice on

on the planning domain for sure”. “It is a complex matter and you can appreciate that I will be very slow to defy the will of the Council, but equally, they are serious matters which rest with me in terms of decision-making and I will make that decision - I have an open mind at the moment,” Mr. Walsh said. He said if the outcome is positive, there would be a whole process around the variation of the Development Plan, and it can’t be varied without the appropriate assessment, environmental assessment and otherwise. He also noted another complexity which raised the question: “If we were to get another similar application some place else next week, do you do the same thing again? Is it presumed that the Council are in favour of the other preferred areas in the Development Plan?” “I do understand where the Council is coming from, but there are a series of issues I want to tease through and be

Michael Walsh, Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council ... “very clearly heard the wishes of the Council”, but would “most likely take legal advice on the matter”. from a legal perspective. Mr. Walsh assured Councillors that he would consider the whole thing and report back to them reasonably quickly. Last year, the Council passed a motion which proposed a variation in the County Development Plan to impose set-back distances on wind turbines of ten times the tip height, but it was never implemented by the Chief Executive. Mr. Walsh said implementing the motion, as voted by Councillors, would have had no impact because new guidelines which are imminently due would supercede the motion. However, he said the current motion “is different in many respects” and acknowledged “it would have an impact

clear about,” Mr. Walsh said. “I would have preferred if we were in a position to adopt a new Development Plan as well, because I think it would have been appropriate as a full entity coming together for the first time, to have that opportunity.” But Mr.Walsh added that the minister “is completely within his powers to require us to wait on the National Planning Framework and Regional Guidelines, which should be finished in the current year”. Mr. Walsh said Cllr. James Tobin was being “a bit negative” when he said it would be 2022 before a new County Development Plan is in place, but accepted it would likely be 2021 when the Development Plan is finished. Mr. Walsh assured Councillors he would make an informed decision in relation to the emergency Notice of Motion passed by the Council and he would report back to Councillors within the next two to three weeks with his decision.

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

Waterford Poetry Prize 2018 THE Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce details of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2018. The Waterford Poetry Prize is open to all writers currently living on the island of Ireland. The prize will be presented at the Waterford Writers Weekend, 26th to 28th October 2018 during the Imagine Arts Festival in Waterford city. There is no age limit and no entry fee for the Waterford Poetry Prize 2018. The first prize is €400 plus attendance at a designated writing course at the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore in 2019. 2nd prize €300. 3rd prize €200. The closing date for receipt of entries is 4.00 p.m. on Friday 10th August 2018. The entry form and guidelines can be downloaded from www.waterfordcouncil.ie and www.waterfordarts.com or by contacting the Arts Office on 058-41416.

Abbeyside Scouts AS last week’s meeting was our last for the current scouting year it was decided it would be an easy meeting with lots of fun and games. They started off with a table quiz with fun and sporting questions. They split up into three teams with of course one team being victorious. The rest of the meeting went from one game to another (not one game of Dodge ball, surprisingly) until it was time to go home. Well done to our PLs for organising many of the games and table quiz. Thank you to the parents that took the time to help with our collection at ALDI on Saturday last, 16th June.Your help is much appreciated. We want to take this opportunity to wish all our scouts, parents, guardians and Scouters the very best for the Summer and we hope to see you all in early September.

Team from Waterford competes at the Go For Life Games 2018 A TEAM representing Waterford took part in the 2018 Go for Life Games held in the DCU on Saturday, 9th June. They were one of twenty-four teams of older people from around the country participating in a day of fun sporting activities. The Go for Life Games brings together almost 300 older players from all over Ireland to compete, get active and most importantly to have some fun. Now in its seventh year, it has grown to become one of the biggest social sports events for older people in Ireland. Go for Life is the national physical activity programme for older people, run by Age & Opportunity and funded by Sport Ireland. The Go for Life programme and the Games event demonstrates that sports are for everyone, not matter what age you are. With 24 teams from 21 counties competing Waterford faced some stiff competition on the day. What began as a one-day event in 2012 is now a yearround phenomenon, with older groups training, practicing, competing and coming through heats in their counties in order to compete in the finals in DCU. Mary Harkin, Physical Activity Programme Manager for Age & Opportunity was delighted with the great atmosphere on the day: “The Games are a real highlight of the Go for Life year and there is a great buzz around the day

Waterford Team – Front row left to right: Sally Walsh, Pat Roche, Kitty McGarry, Mary Waters, Brigid Monaghan. Back row left to right: Kate Connors, Lynne Cliffe, Cheryl Galvin, Timmy Fox, Nora Healy, Joe Walsh. [Tommy Clancy] which reflects the build-up in each county with leagues, blitzes and weekly games happening in the local sports hubs in the lead up to the national event. It is a really collaborative event with almost 30 different sporting organisations working together to celebrate older people and sport.” The games themselves are devised specifically for older peo-

ple. 'Scidils' is a two-sided adaptation of ten pin bowling but using two skittles and 'Flisk' is adapted from boccia and horseshoe pitching. This year Go for Life introduced a new game ‘Málaí’ - an adaptation of the popular cornhole game using beanbags and a wooden box which is now being made for groups all over the country by Men’s Sheds.

These games, with clear rules and scoring systems, can be played and practiced by everyone, no matter what level of sporting ability. They are great for developing balance, flexibility and concentration. The social aspect of the Games also brings people together with a healthy amount of competition to keep things interesting.

All of the teams, made up from Active Retirement groups, social clubs, Men’s Sheds, sports clubs and other community groups, have been supported by their Local Sports Partnerships. To find out more about Go for Life in County Waterford, contact Age & Opportunity on (01) 805 7738 or visit ageandopportunity.ie

Dungarvan Tidy Towns CAN you believe that the Entente Florale International Competition in which Dungarvan is competig is just 4 weeks away! Months of planning and preparation has gone into the organisation of the route, presentations, events and activities the judges will be examining during their 2 day visit in July. Members of Dungarvan Tidy Towns, Community Groups, Volunteers and the Waterford City & County Council have been working hard to ensure Dungarvan shines brightly for the competition. Here's what we've been up to; walking different routes to find whats is the best possible route to bring the judges so they can enjoy the splendour of Dungarven while including their criteria of areas to be adjudicated. We have identified areas in need of maintenance and refreshment, such as public buildings and walls in need of painting, minor repairs in public places, such as the railings on the Causeway, small paint jobs and replacement of light bulbs in areas (thanks to local people and businesses for passing on the information about work needed).

We have a lot done - but so much more to do and we need your help! Please keep Dungarvan clean and tidy. Do your bit, pick up rubbish, identify areas in need of help and let us know. If you work in the town - please keep outside your premises clean.You might sweep every day, wash the windowsills, dress your window for the Ententre Florale Theme (There's a prize for the best dressed window).This will all really help Dungarvan Tidy Towns go for Gold with Entante Florale. To all our volunteers, thank you so much for helping and please continue to do so, we welcome new faces every week for the weekly litter pick. If you would like to get involved follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Dungarvan-Tidy-Towns Dungarvan Tidy Towns will be doing a Litter Pick Up this week on Wednesday, 20th June from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., the area to be covered is the New Line & Track/Waterford Greenway, meeting point is entrance to Sea Park Estate. If you are keen to keep Dungarvan looking fabulous then we would really appreciate you coming along to join

us and help keep Dungarvan and Abbeyside clean. Bring your staff, bring your family, bring a friend.The Voluntary Group are asking for us all to get out there and “Team up to clean up”. So far we have cleaned: Grattan Square, O’Connell Street, Main Street, Bridge Street, Mary Street, The Plaza, The Lookout, Gibbons Park, Boreen-na-Tra, Emmet Street, Friary Street, Church Street, Mitchell Street, Wolf Tone Road, Thomas Terrace, Bridget Street,Town Court, Cloneety, Fr.Twomeys Road, Springfield, The Shrine, New Ring Road, Urban Forest and Stream, Linear Park, Fair Lane, Wolf Tone Road and Shandon. This group has been really active since March with weekly litter picks. Each week the numbers of volunteers participating are growing at a great speed. People really enjoy it, all are welcome including ‘big kids’! We would love to see you! On Wednesday, 27th June we will have our Litter Pick Up at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Dungarvan from 7.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

ANNUAL MUSEUM FUNDRAISING BOOK SALE We are now accepting book donations in the museum for our annual fundraising Book Sale. Please note that we will not be accepting any books that have aged and are brown, we will not be accepting any books that date from the 1800s or earlier unless they are of historical significance and we will not be accepting any magazines unless they are of historical significance. RECENT PUBLICATIONS The Museum supplied photographs to two recently launched publications. ‘A History of the Dungarvan GAA Club from 1885-2017’ by Tony Ryan, and ‘Dunmore East A Living History’ by Maria Walsh. Both books come highly recommended and are available in local outlets. YOUR CHANCE TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM Museum membership is available for an annual fee of €15 if you would like to support the work of the Museum. The Museum relies heavily on membership fees, donations and fund raising activities, so we would be delighted if you would join us as a member. As a member you will benefit from knowing that you are supporting the important work of the Museum in County Waterford, plus being informed

of various talks, new exhibitions and activities taking place throughout the year. There is also a member’s annual trip and Christmas meal. Please do consider joining us as a member. You can see the very varied and interesting work of the Museum on our website www.waterfordmuseum.ie including volunteers taking part in local archaeological digs. Call in to see us in Friary Street, or ring us on (058) 45960 for more information. DONATION OF OBJECTS AND OLD PHOTOGRAPHS The Museum relies on donations of objects from members of the public. We do not have funds to purchase objects, so we would be very grateful for any objects of local historic interest which you may have in your possession which you would be willing to kindly donate to us. Also if you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. with a County Waterford connection we are very happy to accept them. We can scan them to add to our extensive photographic archive and give you back the originals. By donating items to us you will be playing your part in helping to preserve local history for future generations. You can drop items into us in Friary Street, or call us on (058) 45960 to discuss any items you are thinking of donating.

VISITING THE MUSEUM We welcome visits from schools, community groups, and local history societies. Please contact us at (058) 45960 to arrange a visit. Let us know if you are interested in a particular subject and we will focus on that during the visit. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free. CONTACT DETAILS Tel: (058) 45960 Email: history@waterfordmuseum.ie Website: www.waterfordmuseum.ie Facebook: waterford county museum Twitter: @waterfordmuseum

Anne O’Leary winner of the Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2018.

Winner of Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2018 announced

Cruinniu na nOg National Day of Creativity for Children at Waterford County Museum CRUINNIU na nOg is a Government initiative in conjunction with local authorities which aims to celebrate and encourage children and young people's participation in culture and creativity. On Saturday 23rd June there will be a free children's event in the Museum - "Drawing the Past - Now & Then". Two local artists will assist the young people to create artworks based on items in the museum collection. The event takes place from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and is aimed at the 10 to 14 year age group. To book a place contact the Museum at (058) 45960 or email history@waterfordmuseum.ie

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

WATERFORD City & County Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce that the winner of the national Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2018 is Anne O’Leary from Glanmire, Co. Cork with a story titled ‘Fortune’. Anne has previously won the From the Well Short Story Competition 2017 and was runner-up in the UCC/Carried In Waves Short Story Competition 2015. She was shortlisted for the Colm Tóibín International Short Story Award 2016 and highly commended in 2017. She was long listed for the Irish Novel Fair 2016 and RTÉ Guide/Penguin Ireland Short Story Competition 2015. Her work has been published in The Nottingham Review, Halo Literary Journal, Spontaneity, The Incubator and The Sunday People newspaper. Last year, she was awarded a mentorship bursary by the Munster Literature Centre to work on a novel project with 2017 Frank O’Connor Fellow, Marie-Helene Bertino. ‘Fortune’ is the twenty first winner of the Molly Keane Creative Writing Award run by Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office with support from the Arts Council and by kind permission of the Keane family. Anne read her winning story at a presentation ceremony during the IMMRAMA Festival, Lismore (16/6/2018) and was presented with prize money of €500 and a commemorative certificate. Margaret Organ, Arts Officer thanked all the entrants and the judges for their efforts. She made particular reference to judges Mona and Des Manahan who retired this year from the panel after sterling years of work. She also announced that entries have now opened for the national Waterford Poetry Prize 2018, results of which will be announced at the Waterford Writers Weekend in October during the Imagine Festival. See waterfordcouncil.ie and waterfordarts.com for entry details. The results of bursary support for Waterford writers to attend a three day writing course at the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore were also announced as being awarded to Fergus Hogan, Waterford City, Siobhán Twomey, Lismore, Sandra Clarke, Dungarvan and Paul Edmondson/Waterford City.

Lithograph of Castellated Bridge & Lodges, Ballysaggartmore, Lismore, 1853 This fantastic structure was built by Kiely on part of the avenue which was intended to lead to a large Neo-Gothic castle which was never built. The castle was intended to surpass that of his brother John at Strancally Castle. During the Famine Kiely evicted many tenants which earned him a bad reputation as a landlord. An assassination attempt was made on his life. In 1903 the house was acquired by the Hon Claud Anson and his wife Clodagh and sold by him in 1930. The lodges and bridge fell into neglect and the main house was demolished. The lodge and bridge are now a major tourist attraction in Lismore.

FIRST WORLD WAR WATERFORD CASUALTY LIST FOR WEEK ENDING 20th JUNE, 2018 Surname Keating

First Name Age Thomas Joseph 24

Service No. Rank Capt.

Service Unit R.A.F./R.F.A. 63Squadron

Where Born Ballinamult

Death Category N.S.

Date of Death 6/4/18

Bursary Recipients – Sandra Clarke, Dungarvan; Paul Edmondson, Waterford City and Siobhán Twomey, Lismore recipients of bursaries to attend the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore with Writer in Residence Lani O’Hanlon (seated.)

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Stradbally GAA Juniors spent a whole evening assisting Tidy Towns Local Management with some planting out around the village. Well done to the lads and thanks for the help.

[Richard Cutbill]

STRADBALLY Michael Walshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record 74 WHIST CLUB Results for Wednesday 13th were: Overall winner Brigid followed closely by Maria with a first half score of 83. Biddy, Joan, Steve, Mary Anne, Cissie, Carrie, Breda, Monica. We meet every Wednesday at 8.00 p.m. in The Barron Hall, Stradbally. Plenty of parking off road. Everyone welcome. WOODHOUSE SUMMER EVENING LECTURES The last lecture in the series will take place this Thursday, June 21st, at 8.00 p.m. in the Woodhouse Museum (old stables), when renowned Waterford historian Julian Walton will speak on 'Woodhouse: The FitzGerald Connection'. Admission is free and there will be tea afterwards. Entry is via the gate beside the Gate Lodge. NURTURE YOUR ROOTS During the Comeragh Wild Festival on Sunday, July 15th, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, in the beautiful Stradbally Cove, a work called "Nurture Your Roots". Benefits: Release Stress; Relieve Tension; Increase Bodily Awareness and Physical Health;

Gain Self Awareness; Connecting with Your People;Your People are Your Roots which consists of breath work, yoga and meditation; reconnecting with our nature. Sounds interesting. Any queries to Isobel 0892304477. ACTIVE RETIREMENT Tay and Mahon Valley ARA we are enjoying the good weather, a number of walks, the visits to Woodhouse Museum Historic Talks are most enjoyable and informative. Cian Flaherty's presentation last Thursday evening of "Stradbally Photo Archive" which is in its infancy was very well received, all involved delighted with feedback. Olivia called into our last gathering, most welcome, we hope to start a choir/singing group with Olivia's help after the summer break. Our annual day trip July 4th, after that trip and before our Summer break we intend to visit Mount Congreve Gardens, travelling by train from Kilmeaden. All welcome any queries to Tom 087-9386209 or Anne 0871274191.

inter-county Senior Hurling Championship games MICHAEL Walsh set a new record for Senior Hurling Championship games when he played his 74th Inter County Senior Hurling Championship game for Waterford versus Cork in the Munster Championship in Thurles last Sunday. Over one hour after Sunday's game Michael was still signing autographs. There is a good reason so many want Michael's autograph. Brought on to the Waterford panel by Justin McCarty in 2003, in a short time he became a key player. Speaking to Justin at the time he said, "the bigger the occasion the better Michael will play". It took a little while for some

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Michael Walsh in a serious pose during a championsjip hurling game.

Waterford supporters to appreciate the qualities that Michael brought to the team. Indeed, in the early years after being knocked out of the championship by Wexford in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, WLR was inundated with supporters (hurling experts) ringing into Billy McCarty's morning programme, criticising Waterford hurling management for picking players from football clubs. The two players these "hurling experts" did not want on the hurling panel were Michael Walsh, Stradbally, and Seamus Prendergast, Ardmore.Two of our Hurling Greats. Michael went on to play in 10 Munster Finals, winning three, captained a National League winning side, nominated for 10 All Star Awards, picking up Awards in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2017. He won a Munster u-21 football title against Kerry in Walsh Park, also 10 Waterford Senior Football championships with Stradbally. Michael was the ultimate team player. I have no doubt that Michael would also have excelled at rugby, at scrum half, his eyes and hands were like a magnet for the ball. Michael and Waterford were part of the best hurling games ever played. When Derek McGrath became manager, a new system of play was introduced, an extra back, gave more space to the forwards. It has puzzled me over the

last five years when Waterford were successful with this system, hurling panellists were so critical of Waterford, but only when the team was winning. When meeting hurling sup-

porters from outside the county, on hearing you were from Waterford, Michael Walsh was the first name they would mention. Off the field Michael was very generous with his time.

Michael signing autographs after last Sunday Munster Senior Hurling game [Photo courtesy of Liam Brazil] versus Cork in Thurles.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

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The Woodhouse, Stradbally May/June Historic Lectures continue to bring in the crowds THE Thursday attendances of the meetings in the splendid Woodhouse Museum Anti Room have grown week by week. The last two weeks have seen a full house with an overflow congregation. The quality of the speakers has been excellent carefully selected by Marianna Lorenc, MA who is the Woodhouse Museum Curator. This week's lecture was presented by Cian Flaherty who until recently was a resident of Stradbally, now studying Historical Research at Trinity College in Dublin. He gave an excellent presentation on the Photographic history of Stradbally. He also introduced to the crowd historians and Archivists from County Waterford. As photography has become so easily collectable, it has also become so easily disposable. So we could be in an age where we are swamped with so much information, that we lose sight of what may be important to retain for prosperity. Therefore, this exercise is to

Julian Walton noted historian researcher, writer and broadcaster appearing at the Woodhouse Museum on 21st June at 8.00 p.m. [Richard Cutbill]

avoid any such disaster of losing a record of our time from this beautiful place. At present, this group includes Tom Hickey (local historian), Brian Corry (local archivist), Richard Cutbill (local photographer) and not forgetting Cian Flaherty. The group will accept photographs from anyone willing to submit them of any local event, people, places of interest, etc. which must be fully detailed and dated. This may be your family group, a wedding, a change to a building or view, etc., in fact almost anything of interest. These would be treated with the greatest care, photo-copied and returned immediately. Any photo which is taken by this group would receive a full-size printed copy sent by e-mail. Cian is still very interested in any old photos that you might have of places, people. In fact, anything to boost the existing collection. These would also be treated with the greatest care, photo-copied and returned immediately. The next and last talk in this very successful collection of lectures is 'Photography with a Woodhouse Connection' by the notable historian Julian Walton. This event is free of charge and will take place on Thursday, 21st June starting at 8.00 p.m. sharp. Enter the estate at Stradbally gate (opposite the Cove), follow the signs to the Museum, where parking will be assisted by the staff on site. Tea and nibbles will be served after the lecture. On behalf of the attendees, I would like to thank Jim and Sally Thompson for promoting these lectures and providing this very beautiful facility where they are held, namely the Woodhouse Museum; their excellent staff, led by June and her able assistants.

Mariana Lorenc, MA for her own lecture, researching and obtaining these very talented

speakers who have entertained us over the past six weeks.

Cian Flaherty (historian) speaker on Stradbally's Photographic History; together with Marianna Lorenc MA, Woodhouse Museum Curator and Dave Pollack, Playwright, Producer, Historian. [Richard Cutbill]

Cian Flaherty relaxes after his excellent lecture with local historian Sean Murphy in the reception room Woodhouse Museum. [Richard Cutbill]

ARDMORE ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS SET IN STONE Ardmore Tidy Towns have erected a memorial plaque commemorating the fabulous All-Ireland victory of the Ardmore Junior Hurling team earlier in the year. After the victory, we consulted with club officials and when we got the go ahead we decided to erect the plaque on a rock adjacent to the Tidy Towns National victory plaque on the rose bed opposite Quinn’s Foodstore. Roadstone kindly gave us a rock and Bernie Stilwell, Gerry O’Brien and Declan Prendergast set it in place. Now that the plaque has arrived all that’s left is to unveil it and we’re planning to do that on Friday, June 29th at 7.00 p.m. We’ll have a simple unveiling ceremony a couple of brief words from the principals and then our Junior Hurling victory will literally be set in stone. All are welcome to attend and we’ll confirm the timing on next week’s notes. USE YOUR CREDIT UNION I called into our ‘new’ Credit Union at the Old Fire Station last Saturday and they’ve done a really impressive makeover of the place and Eilís is securely tucked away behind desk and screen. It’s great to have it back in full swing as it’s a really important asset to Ardmore and I would really encourage every family to use it.Yes everyone has credit and debit cards nowadays and a lot of business and transactions are carried out electronically. But listen to the story of hundreds of thousands of Irish people whose families and lives were saved by community based Credit Unions. If nothing else, it’s a brilliant and friendly way to educate children how to save. We have it. We nearly lost it. We need to use it. YOUNG DANCER Congrats to young Saoirse Fraher from Ardmore who won the under 5 Reel & Light Jig mini Munsters Irish Dancing Competition. All the gardening with Dad at the allotments must be helping! CHAMPION PUPPY Locals will be familiar with the sight of Alana Flynn walking her beautiful dogs and last week she was rewarded big time. Alana’s Alana Springer Spaniel ‘Blaze’ won The Gundog Puppy Championship at Clonakilty Show and also qualified for the All-Ireland Championship which will be held in Boyle, Co. Roscommon in August. SPLIT THE POT This new fundraiser in aid of Ardmore national school continued last week and the lucky other half was Alice Mansfield from Ardmore Post Office who won a cool €198 with the same amount going to the school. Thanks to all for your continued support.

POKER AT THE ROUND TOWER HOTEL We’re getting a bit of a cleaning at poker in recent weeks with Jerome Curran & Redmond Foley sweeping all before them and if that wasn’t bad enough, Redmond brought brother John with him last Wednesday and he finished in 2nd place behind Jerome with Redmond 3rd. Jerome now has a and almost unassailable clear lead in the league with 154 points, Redmond is 2nd with 129 and the rest are some distance adrift. James Bryan & Catherine Mansfield have 108 each, Ger Cronin 107 & Fr. Lucey 101. The count after that is a bit embarrassing, but there’s a long summer there yet! PATTERN POKER Poker players please note that we will be having the Monster Poker Classic again on the Wednesday night during The Pattern Festival. This game will be strictly limited to 36 players and it will be on a ‘first come first served’ basis. So book your place now with Jason or Billy and be assured of your seat. It will be standard 5 card poker under the usual house rules and entry will be €15 each. Top player on each table after approx an hour qualifies for the final. There will be no ‘buy backs’ but a second game at €10 per head will be arranged for the 30 who do not qualify for the final. PROGRESSIVE 45 AT KEEVERS There was a three way tie at the top at Keevers last week between Martin & Laurence Keevers, Nora Mai O’Neill & Tess Mansfield and Catherine Scanlon & Michael Cronin. Best of the last five were John Cronin & James Flavin. Gerry O’Brien & Mattie Cronin won the last game. DEIRDRE O’KANE Ardmore GAA Juvenile committee are holding a fundraiser in St. Declan’s hall Ardmore on Friday, July 6th and it's sure to be a great night out as Deirdre O'Kane returns to the village with her brand new show – A Line of O’Kane.Deirdre has really hit her stride this year. Footloose from a glittering turn on Dancing with the Stars and revelling in her return to stand-up. Don't miss Deirdre at her hilarious best in a straight-talking look at twelve frantic months in the life of this tango-tripping, family-minding, telly-making, house-moving, comedy dynamo. Tickets are available from Ardmore Post Office and the Round Tower Hotel, priced at €20 each, it's sure to be a sell-out so don't delay get your tickets today. For further info contact 087-3642318.

Music Examination Results

The packed Woodhouse Museum reception area.

[Richard Cutbill]

JAYNE Knight, Music and Singing Teacher in Ballinamona, Ardmore, has pleasure in announcing the following excellent results for all of her candidates in the recent Royal Irish Academy of Music examinations for the Summer session. Reily Griffin (Merit Elementary Grade Piano) Harry Roch-Perks (Honours Elementary Grade Piano) Tony Quirke (Honours Grade 1 Piano) Poppy Rix (Honours Grade 1 Piano) Sophie French (Merit Grade 4 Piano) John Joe Brokie (Honours Grade 7 Piano) Hannah Kiersey (Honours Grade 5 Singing and Musical Theatre) Lyra Hall (Honours Grade 5 Singing and Musical Theatre) Poppy Rix (Honours Grade 1 Singing) Alice Roch-Perks (Honours Grade 1 Singing) Aoife Murray (Honours Grade 1 Singing) Another very successful year congratulations to all.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

BONMAHON COPPER COAST GEOPARK FLOWER SHOW Spring was delayed this year and so is our Flower Show. This year's show will take place on Saturday, September 15th and Sunday 16th in the Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre, Bunmahon. We will have 2 new categories at this year's show in the Arts and Crafts category a Geopark themed tea cosy and for the under 18's a decorated wooden spoon. You will have plenty of

time to plan your project and get growing! Full details of all the competition classes will be available on our website www.coppercoastgeopark.com follow us on social media for more information. BIRTHDAY WISHES We would like to wish Matilda Corcoran a very happy birthday this week. Have a fabulous day and exciting celebrations! THE FABULOUS FUN DAY AT THE COPPER COAST From all the Fabulous Fun Day Team, we would like to say a

huge thank you to all who supported the brilliant day on Saturday last in any way. We can't wait for next year! BONMAHON COMMUNITY SOCIETY LOTTO The numbers drawn recently were 24, 2, 17 and 10.We had no Jackpot winner but Pat Wall and Nicholas Fitzgerald matched 3 numbers to win €50 each. Congratulations to both of you! Our next Jackpot stands at a wonderful €10,800. Make sure you're in with a chance to win!

Team Fabulous Fun Day at The Copper Coast 2018.

The South East Amateur Radio Group at Tankardstown Engine House, Bunmahon.

[Orlaith Hamersley]

KILL DONAL CLANCY IN CONCERT Tickets are selling fast for Donal Clancy in Concert at the Gealach Gorm Theatre next

Friday night, June 22nd at 8.00 p.m. Son of the legendary late Liam Clancy and a founder member of the group Danú, Dónal left to join a trio with his

Twins Larry and Jamie Clooney, aged 7, ensuring they're on time for their school tour with 1st Class from Kill NS, by sleeping in their clothes!

father Liam and cousin Robbie O'Connell. Their debut tour in 1996 took them across the US from Los Angeles to New York. He toured and recorded with Riverdance fiddler, Eileen Ivers and was a guest with The Chieftains on tours in Japan and US.This promises to be real treat for not alone lovers of the Clancy tradition but also for those who love folk music sung and played by a superbly talented performer. Don't miss out. Contact 0868569358. ARE YOU BEACH READY? Good, then pencil into your diary: Saturday, 7th July 9.00 p.m. for Kill Action and Alert Group's annual Summer fundraising event in Kirwan's Bar and Pisces Restaurant. Remember their Rodeo BBQ last year? Well this year's "Beach Party" will be bigger, better, brighter and eh, beachier! Music will be provided by Avalon, sponsored by Kirwan's Bar, performing their last ever gig in the area, this farewell alone is not to be missed. Fancy dress is a must, so start scooping out those coconut cups and get knitting on those grass skirts for prizes galore! Think Beach Boys, Beach Balls, Sun, Sea and Surf with food provided by Pisces' Restaurant and tickets, sponsored by Happy Days, on sale soon. Watch this space for even more details next week! SCHOOL TOURS The excitement was mighty

over the past weeks when all classes went on their annual school tours. We wish all pupils, parents and staff a Summer continuing on with the fabulous weather and plenty of relaxation. THANK YOU On behalf of all residents in Kill Village, we would like to say a big thank you to Monica Weldon whose year with the TUS Scheme has now come to an end. No job was ever too big or small for Monica and the results speak for themselves - the village looked fantastic during her year with Kill Action Group and we are very sad to see her go from that position.We would like to wish you all the best for your future endeavours and are looking forward to seeing you around the village for the many events happening! WELL DONE A very big well done goes to Peter Kirwan who has trained the Waterford Senior footballers for the past last 2 years and who were narrowly beaten by Cork by one point in last year's championship. This year, they won the first championship game in seven years by beating Wexford last Saturday in Wexford Park. Peter has been involved with many County teams since 1994 as physio and trainer which no doubt has paid off over the years with great success.Well done and we wish you all the best for the remaining season!

Pictured at the Waterford Country Fair at Curraghmore House & Gardens in Portlaw, Waterford is Agnes Puskorius with her Irish ferrets. [Patrick Browne]

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

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BALLINAMEELA CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY

By Donal Buckley

Ermine and Gold

IN 2008, there was a gala performance at the Wimbledon theatre in London on the occasion of Prince Charles' 60th birthday. As the central theme of this special command performance was comedy, it was very wittily titled “We Are Amused.”They must have been up all night thinking of that! On the balcony that evening, along side the birthday boy, was HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles. The compere for the show was John Cleese, in a wheelchair, accompanied by two nurses from the Benny Hill College of Medicine. He variously introduced the shows special guest as William Robbins and Robbie Williams, when in fact it was the late and great Robin Williams. Robin arrived on stage to rapturous applause, thanked the audience, looked towards the upper tiers and said,” Chuck, Cam, great to see you. Yo Yo whats up Wales, House of Windsor, keeping it real.” It was an irreverence that was funny without being disrespectful or patronising. It was the sort of comedy that Robin Williams was famous for. He is greatly missed. I had an appointment at the South Infirmary in Cork City last Thursday. Nothing too serious, I’m sure you’ll be glad to know, just a bit of an ear infection. Probably caused by listening for too long to Jim Lawn, who incidentally has an exhibition on at the Market House right now (wink, wink, Jim!). After a surprisingly brief consultation and a cuppa at Paddy the Farmer's pub (with free toast and scone), we walked towards the city centre to drool on the jewellers windows in Oliver Plunkett Street. If anyone is serious about our relationship, I wouldn't refuse a Patek Philippe watch. An absolute steal, at a mere €72,000. As we approached our destination, we encountered crowd barriers, a brass band and many, many Gardaí. I thought, 'ah lads, ye shouldn't have'. Apparently, the aforementioned Chuck and Cam were in town to celebrate 230 years of The English Market.There were plain clothes police in dark suits with ear pieces curling in to their collars while they spoke into their sleeves. Barely restrained Alsatian's were smacking their lips at the sight of white tourist flesh protruding from Summer clothes. A helicopter looked intoxicated above us, as it hadn't had so much fuel in its tank since the visit of Barack Obama. The whole security situation was like a lighthouse in the middle of a bog, brilliant but totally pointless. Garda personnel, cars, motorbikes, dogs and even the helicopter had been dragged from all parts of the country.Yet, if it hadn't been for the pedestrians already on the street, including us, there would hardly have been anybody there.There wasn't any rubbernecking or telephoto lenses or anyone jostling to get a view. It was just a few people, chatting among themselves, waiting for the barriers to open so they could carry on with their business. Although, there was one young thug in an old Irish soccer jersey who attempted to get past a Guard but was swiftly turned around and sent on his way with a metaphorical kick up the arse and the Guard saying, “g'wan outta that, and don't be bothering me”. If this same situation happened in America, the young fella would be riddled with bullets while a helicopter landed on his head. You see, Charles and Camilla, and indeed any of the British Royal household can call over to see us anytime. They’ll get a great welcome, be looked after and kept safe but they can relax here because Irish people are neither impressed nor phased by celebrity. As such, there’s no pressure to perform ancient diplomatic rituals or get dressed up in all the medals and ribbons of a South American Police chief. As one Tralee local said when the couple arrived in his locality, “Sure, they're the same as us but with a bit more money,” Pat O'Connell, the English Market’s most celebrated fishmonger, said it best when he addressed Prince Charles with, “Tell your mother I was asking for her” We've seen it all and we're not bothered. Apparently, there has been a limit put on the numbers attending the Pope’s visit in August for “health and safety reasons”. It’s probably for the best.We wouldn’t want Francis getting crushed by the hordes of autograph hunters and souvenir collectors that will inevitably turn up. Not to mention the touts selling tickets for 10 times their face value.Those type of situations can be very volatile and frightening. Just ask Chuck and Cam. Ballinameela Creatives are enjoying some art shows, exhibitions and outdoorsy pursuits, whenever we can. In 2011, the former President of the United States said, “My name is Barack Obama, of the Moneygall Obama's, and I've come home to find the apostrophe we lost somewhere along the way”.

GOLF SUMMER CAMP A golf summer Camp will take place at West Waterford Golf Club between the 3rd-6th July. The camp is suitable for ages 6-13 and equipment is supplied. Cost €25. Girls 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Boys 1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. Contact Tim on 086-3521070 to book your child's place or E Mail twmurphy9@gmail.com FINISK VALLEY AC Any children in our community who are interested in running, jumping or throwing and would like to get involved in athletics, call down to Ballinameela Community pitch/hall, training times are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., Minimum age limit is 5 years old (Child needs to be School going). Full programme of events can be obtained at our training session.

LADIES INDOOR SOCCER Ladies indoor soccer on every Tuesday night at 7.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. Contact Noirin Kelly on (086) 8362695 if interested. BALLINAMEELA ADULT & TODDLER GROUP The Ballinameela toddler group meets every Thursday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the Halla of Whitechurch National School. New parents, childminders, grandparents with toddlers very welcome. For more information contact Janice on 087-9718945. BADMINTON If you fancy a sociable game of badminton come along to Ballinameela Community Centre on Tuesday nights from 8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Contact Mairead on 0877681975 if interested. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text

system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 0873538347. It works in 2 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 BOOKING THE HALL If you would like to start your own indoor soccer game for the winter or other activity you can book the hall through our booking officer Alison Curran on 087-8289147. The centre is also a great place for kids parties etc and can be rented for €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 any-

thing from the hall, contact Alison Curran also. Pauline Ryan is responsible for the month of June for opening and closing the Community Centre and can be contacted on (087) 2480321. LOTTO RESULTS Numbers drawn were 10, 27 and 29.There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Austin Hally, Aglish; John Hickey, Sleady; Sue Genc c/o Ann Cliffe; Mossy Glavin, Aglish and Emily O’Keeffe, Aglish. Next week’s Jackpot is €2,450 and the draw will take place in Kereen Bar. NOTES FOR INCLUSION If you have something you would like included in the Ballinameela notes you can email Brigid Byrne on brigidmhallahan@gmail.com or phone 087-9194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre.

VILLIERSTOWN JACK THE JOKER Last week’s winner was Linda O’Brien, and won €50. Congratulations. Next week’s jackpot is €1,200. Tickets are available locally. TIDY TOWNS COUNCIL We are hosting a special night at the Walter Raleigh Hotel,Youghal, on Saturday, 30th June. Music is by Paddy O’Brien and his band. Special guest is Louise Morrissey - between them Paddy & Louise are celebrating sixty one years in the country music business this year so a great night of entertainment is guaranteed. Transport available from Villierstown village via Aglish & Clashmore. Practice your jiving. Tickets available soon. Contact Mary @ 087-1371500 - PUT THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY. VILLIERSTOWN LADYBIRDS Villierstown Ladybirds had a great indoor camp on Saturday, 9th June, in Villierstown Church Hall. After pitching their tents and settling their teddies and sleeping bags into their tents the girls went outside for some fun relay games on the bouncy hopper-balls. Back inside they made a tasty

“Healthy Eating Plate” of fruit designed as a face and the leaders made them some tasty crepes. They helped to put together our camp-fire and listened to the Brownie story as four of our girls will be leaving us at the end of this term to move onto the Brownies. This was a nice introduction for them to the next stage of guiding in September. As with all girl guides the campfire is the traditional way of gathering together and singing some fun songs before the end of the camp day. The girls retired to their group tents and snuggled into their sleeping bags with teddies, dogs, lions and chatted away until their parents all too soon came to collect them. It was a fun evening and each girl earned their Cape Camp badge to wear on their uniform. Emily Eisenmann, Charlotte Gray, Cáit Morley and Ruby Sherridan received their official Ladybird membership pins at their enrolment and badge presentation ceremony during the Thursday evening Ladybirds meeting. The other 5 girls attending that evening were also awarded badges, their Thinking Day, Cultural

Diversity, Safety in the Home and their Fly badge, all of which they had earned in the past few months. Ladybirds meet every Thursday from 5–6 p.m. in Villierstown Church Hall. Ladybirds is a 3 year programme. Girls must be 5 to 7 years old and we are recruiting for new members ready for our new term in September. If you would like your daughter to come along and join us, please contact me: Pauline – 0851380366 so she can be added to our list. VILLIERSTOWN NS A Very Special Thank You to all our Valued Sponsors who helped to make our Bloom Postcard Garden a ‘Best in Show’ and receive a Certificate of Distinction. Brazil Piling – Dublin; Beat 102103 – Dungarvan; Munster Signs and Print – Dungarvan; Totem Visual Communications – Dungarvan; Topline Curran’s Hardware – Dungarvan; Barry’s Nurseries – Killeagh; Villierstown Joinery – Villierstown; Flynn’s Park Hotel – Dungarvan; St. Olivers GAA Club – Aglish; David Walsh School Supplies – Dungarvan; Kelleher’s SuperValu – Cappoquin; Encore Stage Academy – Dungarvan; Dromana House and Gardens – Dromana; River Valley Plants – Cappoquin;Villierstown N.S. Parents Association; Allianz Insurance – Cork; Pinewood Healthcare –

Clonmel. A sincere thank you to Danny Fletcher who gave his expertise and time so generously in helping us design and build our garden. VILLIERSTOWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL Yes, it’s that time of year again when we have to say goodbye to some of our boys and girls who are moving onto “Big School” in September. Next Friday evening, the 22nd, at 7.00 p.m. in Villierstown Church Hall their graduation will take place. For us it’s an emotional evening seeing them develop through the years and we wish them the best of luck in their new school. “Children must be taught HOW TO THINK, not what to think” – Margaret Meade CHILDREN’S RIDDLE Beth’s mother has three daughters. One is called Lara, the other one is Sara. What is the name of the third daughter? NEWS FOR INCLUSION This is a community notice page and we need your help to keep it topical and of interest locally. If you have any photos, announcements, stories you would like included in the notes, please contact – virtue.pc@hotmail.com RIDDLE ANSWER A: Beth.

Villierstown Tidy Towns Council News Ruby Sherridan

Emily Eisenmann

Cáit Morley

Charlotte Gray.

AS you go about your business in your busy daily lives and especially when you are out and about in our village be mindful that Tidy Towns Competition judging is underway and if you see something that may be helpful in securing a more positive remark from judges you can always contact any member of our committee or even offer to do a little voluntary work - you will most welcome. The Bring Bank Area is of major concern please be mindful when you come to use the facilities that you use it properly and bring away empty bags and boxes and dispose of them appropriately. The time for our special Country Music evening in the Walter Raleigh Hotel in Youghal is fast approaching - Saturday, 30th June. Music is by Paddy O'Brien & His Band. Special Guest is Louise Morrissey. Admission is just €10. A bus to the venue will leave Villierstown Village at 8.30 p.m. Dancing from 10.00 p.m. Tickets now available. For Booking Tickets/Bus contact Mary at 0871371500. Early booking is advised as a great nights entertainment and craic is guaranteed.

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LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns THE 2017 National Litter Pollution Report for the Irish Republic was published on Monday, 18th June and showed that the main constituent of litter pollution nationwide were cigarette related litter 56.3%, packaging litter -17.6%, food related litter-9%, sweet related litter 7.9%., paper items 4.7%, plastic items non packaging- 0.4%, large litter items -1.3%, deleterious litter -1.85% and miscellaneous 0.8%. The report shows that pedestrians are the main causes of litter -42% and passing motorists are the second greatest offenders at 19%. All of us involved in litter control and pick ups will agree with those findings. The Government is now considering ways to decrease the amount of litter on Irish streets and may consider increasing the on the spot litter fine which is at present €150 to €250. On the spot fines can be issued by a litter warden appointed by the local authority or by a garda. How many on the spot litter fines have been made in any of our towns and villages in County Waterford? Workwise Lismore Tidy Towns work and CE teams have had another very busy week to help maintain the ongoing high presentation of Lismore town. Due to the humid conditions of late weeds are thriving so most of our planted areas had to be weeded again, tall weeds removed from tops of walls in the town's environs, sweeping of long stretches of footpath at the New Way, at the Spout and at Townparks. Thanks to the Lismore outdoor staff of Waterford City & County Council for starting the groundworks at Lismore's Millennium Park in preparation for the erection of the new wood sculpture. This will be a two sided carving by renowned wood sculptor John Hayes, Fenor and financed by Lismore Tidy Towns. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • Because you may be able to save money on medical bills. Doctors have stated that around 60% of cases presented to them are caused directly by the food people are eating and can be significantly improved by a change of diet. • Because you reduce your own food costs. Growing your own produce reduces the cost of supplying your family with a fresh supply of organic produce. • Because you save on food miles and by doing this help to lower your carbon footprint. Growing your own food sustainably helps to reduce fossil fuels and the pollution that results from transporting fresh produce by plane and truck from all over the world to our shops and supermarkets.

Lismore Heritage Centre and The Robert Boyle Summer School present Timandra Harkness TIMANDRA Harkness presents BBC Radio 4 series, FutureProofing. She has also presented documentaries, Data, Data Everywhere, Supersense Me & The Singularity, and was resident reporter on Radio 4's social psychology series The Human Zoo, where she has stated she was “more an exhibit than a zookeeper”. Since winning the Independent newspaper's column-writing competition Timandra has written for many print and online publications. Her book, Big Data: Does Size Matter? was published by Bloomsbury Sigma in June 2016. Timandra speaks and hosts events for Cheltenham Science Festival, the Institute of Ideas, & the Wellcome Collection, among many others. Her natural habitat is among dissenting adults in public. Watch her TedX talk: What Is Knowledge In The Age Of Big Data? Brainsex, her solo comedy show on neuroscience and gender, toured 201215. Timandra’s previous science comedy,Your Days Are Numbered: the maths of death was a surprise Edinburgh Fringe hit.Written & performed with Matt Parker, it then toured the UK & Australia. She is a Visiting Fellow (Knowledge Exchange) in Big Data, Information Rights and Public Engagement with the Centre for Information Rights at the University of Winchester. In 2017 completed a B Sc in Mathematics & Statistics with the Open University. Appearing at Lismore Heritage Centre on Saturday, 23rd June, at 10.00 a.m. Visit the Robert Boyle Summer School to find out more about our line up of speakers for this weekend. www.robertboyle.ie

BALLYSAGGART ANNUAL GRAVE YARD MASS This year’s Mass will take place on Friday evening, July 6th at 7.30 p.m. in St. Mary's Cemetery Ballysaggart. We will be honored as the most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore is celebrating the Mass. Any extra help that can be given to help make the Graveyard look as good as possible would be very much appreciated. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Peg Murray and Helen Cunningham, Mary Power and Ber Coughlan. Lucky Tables: Helen Morrissey and Eddie Sheehan, Sean Higgins and Mary Fennessy, Pat O'Connor and Pat Kirby. Tickets: Mary Fennessy, Sean Higgins, Helen Cunningham and Bill Leahy x 3.

Lismore/Ballysaggart Parish of Lismore Pastoral Council

and Ballysaggart THE Church is ever blessed with prophets. The vocation of prophecy does not necessarily make a person very popular. The prophet is the one who sees things not as they are but as they could be. The prophets language is the language of hope and renewal. The prophet appeals as much to the heart as to the soul and the mind. We will celebrate the birth of John the Baptist in our week end Masses. He is the person who prepared the people to welcome Jesus. He is relevant to us. His austere lifestyle, his insights into the short comings of those who held power, his ability to name corruption at every level of the society of his day did not make him over popular. The people without great egos did come and did accept him. His preaching had a fire and a truth that appealed to both mind and heart. His lost his head because he was not afraid to confront the powerful over the dignity of marriage. A drunken man made a promise which he honoured! God does not leave us short of the gifts we need to work out our

salvation. We wish the children and all the staff of our school safe and enjoyable holidays. May every child have some structure on their days that allows them to be carefree and shape some of their own space. The Lismore & Ballysaggrt Pastoral Council are organising a bus to attend the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, 26th August.We require names of those intending to travel as soon as possible ase the group has to be registered online. €10 deposit with name and contact number secure a seat on the bus.The Mass is free but there is a cost for travel. The contact persons are Martina O’Keffee,Tom O’Grady, Michael McBride, James Bennett. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 23rd June - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 24th June - Morning Mass in Ballysaggart at 9.30 a.m. Sunday Mass in Lismore at 11.00 a.m. PRO(E) Pastoral Council Parish Radio Link 103.9FM

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Speaker Donald Brady pictured with his wife Mary Clare O'Brien at Ballyrafter House during the 2018 IMMRAMA Lismore Festival of Travel Writing. [David Clynch]

Jenny Edwards from London pictured with her cousin and speaker Jacki Hill-Murphy at the 2018 IMMRAMA Lismore Festival of Travel Writing. [David Clynch]

IMMRAMA Festival Committee members Betty and Tom O'Grady pictured at the 2018 IMMRAMA Lismore Festival of Travel Writing. [David Clynch]

LISMORE / Ballysaggart Pastoral Council is organising a bus to attend the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, August 26th. We require names of those attending to travel as soon as possible as the group has to be registered online. A €10 deposit with name will secure a seat on the bus. The Mass is Free. Contact anyone of the following council members with your booking: Martina O’Keeffe, Tom O’Grady, Michael McBride, James Bennett.

Announcement Public Meeting 8.00 p.m. this Monday, 25th June at the Red House Inn, Main Street, Lismore LOCAL Lismore residents are invited to attend a meeting to discuss the need for improved safety features at Lismore playground. The issues were highlighted recently by a number of concerned parents and suggestions include: • Implementation of slow, self-closing hinges to the playground gate • Safety railings outside the middle entrance/exit adjacent the N72 • A pedestrian crossing from the middle entrance/exit direct to the Lismore Hotel and Main Street. • Addition of bicycle parking rack A petition calling on Waterford City and County Council to address these issues has been launched and will be available on the night for those wishing to sign. Please come along to have your say. All welcome! (For further information, contact Louise Brierley on 086 1832405).

Neil and Siobhan Twomey from Lismore pictured with speaker Dr. Robyn Rowland at Ballyrafter House Hotel during the 2018 IMMRAMA Lismore Festival of Travel Writing. [David Clynch]

IMMRAMA Festival Chairman Bernard Leddy and his wife Helen pictured at Ballyrafter House Hotel for the 2018 IMMRAMA Lismore Festival of Travel Writing. [David Clynch]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor Pat Nugent pictured with speakers and IMMRAMA Festival Committee members at Ballyrafter House Hotel for the 2018 IMMRAMA Lismore Festival of Travel Writing.

[David Clynch]

Sell Out Events as audiences descend on 16th annual Immrama Festival OVER the weekend the sixteenth annual Lismore Immrama Festival of Travel Writing celebrated a theme of ‘Global Exploration’ and visitors from all over the country descended upon the heritage town to enjoy a series of sell-out events spanning from last Wednesday to Sunday. Talks took place with Michael Smith, Tom Crean expert and best selling author; explorer and author Jacki Hill-Murphy took her audience on n adventure to some of the world’s most

inhospitable places. And festivalgoers travelled down the Nile with author Rosemary Mahoney as she discussed her book ‘Down the Nile in a Fisherman’s Skiff ’ was a sell-out affair. Author Bob Jackson hosted the soldout literary breakfast at Immrama on Sunday morning as he told the story of the incredible life of Dr Aidan MacCarthy the only person to have survived the two events that mark the beginning and end of World War II. Earlier in the week, the festival

opened with a reading from Author John Devoy and the screening of the documentary on the Irish aid effort in 1968 titled Biafra – Forgotten Mission voiced by Waterford’s very own Carrie Crowley. Foreign correspondent Isambard Wilkinson returned to his childhood home of Lismore to discuss his “Travels in a Dervish Cloak” and was greeted by a full house. Historian Donald Brady spoke of Sir Richard Musgrave of Tourin 1746-

1818 and adventurer and mountaineer Michael Whelan took his audience on his journey by bicycle from Islamabad to the world’s highest border crossing on the Karakoram Highway and onto Shipton’s Lost Arch in Western China. The final day of the festival was ‘Family Fun Sunday’ and crowds enjoyed the activities, and atmosphere at the town’s Millennium Park with lots of entertainment on offer from The Booley House. Commenting on the 2018 festival

one of the festival’s organiser’s Jan Rotte said, “We are delighted to welcome lots of new faces to Lismore for Immrama this year, the programming this year has been all about adventure and exploration and we feel it has really whet the appetite and the spirit of adventure amongst our audience this year. We would like to thank everyone for joining us and making the 2018 festival a great success and indeed to our sponsors and supporters for their ongoing commitment.”

Immrama Winners of Young Travel Writers’ Competition announced at Immrama Festival Draw 2018 THE following are the list of prizewinners in the draw run by the IMMRAMA committee to raise funds for Lismore's Festival of Travel Writing: First prize: two night break for two people in any Flynn Hotel – Eoin O’Donoghue, co Roche's Centra Lismore. Second prize: Eason Voucher €200 – Maria Ahern,Waterford City. Third prize: Four tickets for Devonshire Day 2019 – Catherine B. Shannon, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford. Fourth prize: Four bottles of wine – Liam Ahearne, Ashley Court, Lismore. The IMMRAMA Committee wish to thank all those people who bought lines at Roche's Centra, Houlihan's Garage Ballyrafter, at John Treacy Hall at Blackwater Community School after the two talks and during the community day on the final day of the festival in the Millennium Park Lismore.

ON Saturday last, June 16th the winner of the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing Young Travel Writers Competition 2018 were presented with their awards at the 2018 festival in Lismore County Waterford. In the competition’s senior category, eligible to students in fourth to sixth year the winner is 17-year-old student Jessie Oyenuga from Loretto, Kilkenny. She was presented with her prize for her 800-word short story titled ‘First Flight’. The winner of the Junior Category eligible to students from first to third year is Ella O’Rourke age 13 from Colaiste Chiaran, Croom Co. Limerick. Ella who was presented with her prize for her 800-word short story titled ‘Taking Flight’. The runners-up in the senior category included Lorna Morrin age 16 from Ard Scoil Na Trionoide, Rathstewert, Athy, Co. Kildare and Aoife Byrne age 17 from Scoil Mhuire, Convent of Mercy,Trim, Co. Meath. In the junior category, the runners-up included Curth Cortez age 13 from Patrisian Presentation, Fethard Co.Tipperary and Erin Ni Dhochaetagh age 13 from Colaiste Ailigh, Cnoc na Mona, Leitir Ceanainn, Donegal a special award also went to Tonia Ni Chadhla, Colaiste Ailigh, Conoc na Mona, Leitir Ceanainn, Donegal. The competition, was aimed at discovering Ireland’s best young travel writers and received over 300 entries from schools across Ireland. The young writers were invited to write

an 800-word short story about their favourite air journey and where it has taken them. Commenting on the winning pieces, one of the competition judges Phil Cottier said, “ This year's competition was highly competitive especially in the junior category.We were thrilled at the quality of the storytelling and we thank all the teachers who encouraged the students to write such compelling stories and enter this year's competition.” Competition winners Jessie and Ella each won an iPad Mini, a €100 Amazon voucher each and the teacher of the winning students were

each awarded a €250 Aer Lingus voucher plus tickets to the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing 2018. The winning stories will also be published in the upcoming issue of the Aer Lingus in-flight magazine Cara. The judges for the 2018 competition were Stephen Kavanagh, CEO Aer Lingus; Vickie Stevenson. Director CX Emea at Airbnb and Phil Cottier, CEO of The CX Collection. The sixteenth annual Lismore Immrama Festival of Travel Writing celebrates ‘Global Exploration’ as it’s festival theme over the weekend with talks from Michael Smith,Tom Crean

Phil Cottier from IMMRAMA Festival Committee presenting Ella O’Rourke from Colaiste Chiaran, Croom Co. Limerick with her prize at Blackwater Community School. Ella came first for her 800-word short story titled ‘Taking Flight’ in the Junior Category of the 2018 Immrama Schools Travel Writers Competition which is eligible to students from first to third year. [David Clynch]

expert and best selling author; explorer and author Jacki HillMurphy as she plans to discuss her travels to some of the world’s most inhospitable places. And festivalgoers had an opportunity to adventure down the Nile with author Rosemary Mahoney as she discussed her book ‘Down the Nile; Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff.’ Author Bob Jackson hosted the famous literary breakfast at Immrama on June 17th as he discussed the story of the incredible life of Dr Aidan MacCarthy, the only person to have survived the two events that mark the beginning and end of World War II.

On the final day of the festival ‘Family Fun Sunday’ took place at the Millennium Park, the Lismore Farmers’ Market was on the Lismore Castle Avenue and a Gregorian Mass took place at St. Carthage church and Cotton Library belonging to St Carthage's Cathedral was opened over the festival weekend – initially a private collection of Henry Cotton’s, the library hosts some very rare and ancient books. Full details of the festival along with the winning short story entries can be viewed on www.lismoreimmrama.com

Phil Cottier from IMMRAMA Festival Committee presenting Jessie Oyenuga from Loretto Kilkenny with her prize at Blackwater Community School. Jessie came first for her 800-word short story titled ‘First Flight’ in the Senior Category of the 2018 Immrama Schools Travel Writers Competition which is eligible to students from fourth to sixth year. [David Clynch]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

CAPPOQUIN Phone (058) 52746, Facebook is Cappoquin Community Centre and email ocappdev@eircom.net

Diocesan Fun Day at Mt. Melleray Abbey Nathan Carter with the Community Centres brilliant caretakers Billy Bray, Lorraine Maher, Hilda Curran, Tracy Fraher, Brian Coughlan and Michael Keane. HIGH KINGS IN JUNE Cappoquin Community Centre are proud to have the High Kings to play in Concert on Saturday, June 30th. This bands reputation is second to none with a fantastic show assured. GYM Opening Hours - MondayFriday - 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Membership €200 per year, €60 for 3 Months, €25 per Month, €5 per casual, OAP/ Unemployed €3 per session Top of the range equipment cardio equipment, we provide a wide range of the lasted cardiovascular equipment, from cross trainers to rowing machines to help maximize your fitness. Resistance equipment - These states of the art machines provide resistance against a certain movement, isolating the targeted muscle group. They operate using weight stacks, allowing total control of your work out. Up to 37.5 Kg Dumbbells, loaded machines including chest press, shoulder

press, seated row; pull down, leg press, stack squat and new addition cable machine with large selection of handles and attachments including cable crossover (chest), single standing exercises and duel action pulleys. Also, selection of racks including Olympic flat bar, incline and decline bench press and smith machine and adjustable benches. We have large selection of loose weights plates ranging from1.25kg to 20kg. Functional Area - a dedicated area aimed to help improve fundamental strength, acceleration and endurance using the following equipment, Kettle bells, Swiss balls power bags, medicine balls dumb bells and suspension training. Physical Trainers - Conor Prendergast (087-1247025) fully trained in strength and conditioning training (LIT Certified). Claire Egan (087-9713895) Health and fitness Degree from UL. Both our gym trainers will help clients reach their goals with are expert knowledge, they will

Chloe Grace O’Connor and Callum Reilly (6 time capped Ireland Under 21 Footballer) who were married recently in Solihull, West Midlands, England. Reception took place at Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire. Chloe's Grandparents John and Margaret O’Connor, Carrigeen, Cappoquin visited from Ireland to attend the first wedding of one of their 17 grandchildren. 16 weddings to go!

encourage you to work to the best of your ability whatever your level. These trainers will focus your fitness and training regime to work to your schedule, abilities, interests and life style, both can be contacted at any time to get you started in your new life style challenge. WEEKLY EVENTS IN HALL Monday - Ladies Exercise Classes with Paul Murray 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Active Retirement 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.,. Affane Bridge 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Wednesday: Quiddlers from 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon. Thursday morning Ladies Exercises with Paul Murray 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., Community Soccer 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Friday Gymnastics 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. MARY BUTLER TD Mrs. Mary Butler TD Fianna Fail will hold a Clinic on the first Saturday of every month at 12.30 p.m. in the Community Centre, all are welcome. WATERFORD WEXFORD ETB Just a reminder anyone interested in doing a wide range of courses contact Edel Walsh (058) 52570 First Floor of the Community Centre. COMMUNITY CENTRE LOTTO JACKPOT HITS €7,200 Lotto draw 18th of June, 2018 Jackpot €7,100. Numbers drawn 4, 5, 15 and 27. No Winner. Consolation Prize winners: Alex O’Donovan c/o Marion Looby, Paddy McGrath Sunlawn, Margaret Casey Lacken, Very Rev Fr. Arthure Shanbally, David and Julie Keane Tivoli. Next week’s draw is on the 25th of June 2018, with a jackpot of €7,200. Remember anyone looking to buy our lotto tickets, call to any of the local shops in Cappoquin, the Community Centre, Miriam Coughlan or Carmel Prendergast will look after you. If you wish you can also buy the popular annual tickets, if you’re not in you can’t win!

THE Diocese of Waterford and Lismore in anticipation of World Meeting of Families is hosting a Diocesan Fun Day on Sunday, June 24th from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. at Mount Melleray Abbey. The purpose of the event is to celebrate family life...to reflect on the importance of family in our lives and to celebrate the Joy of Love. We are calling all sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters to join us on Sunday, June 24th for a picnic and loads of fun activities. There will be music, face painting, a bouncy castle and an obstacle course, kite making, treasure hunts, arts and crafts, tours of the Abbey, prayer service, candle ritual, Lightfever and much, much more. This is a free event and there is something

for every one of all ages. People can bring a picnic or there will be food, coffee and tea available for purchase. The day is packed full of entertainment from the Dungarvan Brass Band, Comeragh Comhaltas, St. Mary’s Choir of Clonmel, Cahir to Sing, Nire Valley Voices and more. There will be storytelling and drama for the children and of course there will be an ice cream truck for anyone with a sweet tooth. There are beautiful trails and walks all around the grounds at Mt. Melleray so bring walking shoes. There will be plenty of free parking available on the grounds. For more information or questions, please call St. John’s Pastoral Centre at 051-874199 or visit our Facebook page Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

Ireland’s first female novelist recalls big house antics 200 years ago AS Dromana House plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Maria Edgeworth, in a Sunday, July 15th History Day, organiser Barbara Grubb recalls that the antics lampooned by Ireland's first female novelist happened in her own family too. “Happily, it's a long time ago,” says the owner of the Cappoquin Big House, although she admits that her ancestors were sometimes embarrassing. “My five-times great-grandfather, Lord Villiers, decided to wear an amazingly fancy outfit when he was presented to King George III in 1773,” she confesses. His Lordship's coat was pale

Maria Edgewood.

purple velvet, edged in lemon yellow, embroidered with pearls and decorated with small medallions of beaten gold. “They wore silly clothes in the 18th century,” Barbara Grubb admits, “but this was going a bit far. Onlookers said he looked like a clown in a pantomime.” A year later, he married Lady Gertrude Seymour-Conway, but his wife didn't slow him down. “Lady Gertrude was a racy character too,” Barbara Grubb explains. “She liked to dress as a man, which was thought to be very wicked in those days.” Lady Gertrude also enjoyed all-night gambling sessions at Dublin casinos. “When crowds gathered outside to watch, she pelted them with empty wine bottles – of which there was no shortage.” Since Lord and Lady Villiers were her ancestors seven generations back, Barbara Grubb hopes she hasn't inherited their wild genes. “Sometimes, when I'm chucking empties into the bottle bank, I wonder if Lady Gertrude is guiding my aim,” she jokes. The Sunday, 15th July History Day begins with two morning sessions. Professor Claire Connolly of UCC will talk about “Three around Edgeworthstown”, the

County Longford estate of Maria's family. Professor Connolly is a Member of the Royal Irish Academy, and was recently elected the 2018-19 Parnell Visiting Fellow in Irish Studies at Cambridge University. Dr. Eibhear Walshe, UCC's Director of Creative Writing, will look at Maria Edgeworth's most famous novel, Castle Rackrent. “Dr. Eibhar Walshe has published books on Oscar Wilde, in the 19th century, and Ireland's popular modern writer, Colm Tóibín,” Barbara Grubb points out. “He's the ideal person to set Maria Edgeworth in the long perspective of Irish writing.” After lunch, there will be a one-woman show, “Maria in Mind”, starring actress Carmel O’Leary and directed by Johnny Hanrahan. “This was a big hit at the recent Maria Edgeworth Festival in Longford,” says Barbara Grubb, “and we're very glad to bring the show to Dromana.” Bookings for the Dromana History Day (which includes morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and a chance to ramble in the grounds) cost €70 or €125 for two. For further enquires and booking email info@dromanahouse.com or Tel: 086-8186305.

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Ballyduff Festival 2018 IT’S that time of year again for Ballyduff Community Council with the annual Gala Festival coming up. There is a great community spirit in Ballyduff and so much has been achieved. The community Council thank you for your welcomed assistance and support over the years in Ballyduff. Of course, to thank you adequately for sacrificing your personal time and money for the greater good of our community would be impossible. All of this effort means that the everyday running of facilities of St. Michael’s Hall,The Carnegie Centre and the Millennium hall such as lighting, heating, cleaning, etc., as well as reducing some of the debt owed for projects that are not covered by grants. Some major improvements are being made to St. Michael Hall and The Millennium Hall over the next few months, with new doors, lights and getting a new coat of paint.The tidy towns are being very busy getting our village ready for competition and a beautiful fairy garden is well under way. This year the festival starts with the Gala day in the community field on Sunday, 24th June. Entry fee to the Gala day remains unchanged at €5.00. A lot of activities will be on during the day from the dog show, Mike Whelan sheaf throwing shield competition, Dunk Chair, pony rides and the lovely local markets. One of the main attractions is the Animal Magic. This consists of displaying of owls and falcons. A 5K Run or Walk on Wednesday, 27th June. All runners are chip timed. Registration is in St. Michael’s Hall for both the walkers and the runners. Prizes for 1st & 2nd home and also spot prizes on the night.Thursday, 28th June, we have the very popular bingo, starting at 8.30 p.m. Friday, 29th June, we have car treasure hunt at 7.00 and table quiz at 9.00. Results for the car treasure hunt on in An Sibin. Saturday, 30th June, we have Underage blitz with the ladies’ football and the GAA. 6.30 p.m.

We have the very popular fancy dress followed by the Go kart Racing. The homemade kart will parade with the fancy dress and there will be a prize for the best made kart. The driver for the go kart derby must be over 16. All underage drivers must wear protective gear and motors on go karts are not permitted. Results and Music afterwards will be provided in The Log Cabin garden by DJ O‘Rourke. We look forward to having an exciting festival and meeting you all at the events during the week. Again, a sincere and heartfelt thank you to all who support.To our volunteer’s we trust we haven’t worked you too hard.We can only hope that you have gained some inner satisfaction in knowing through your efforts you have made Ballyduff a better place to live. FUN DOG SHOW A Fun Dog Show will take place on Sunday, 24th June, 2018, at the GAA pitch, Ballyduff Upper. €2.00 entry per class. 2.00 p.m. (registration from 1.00 p.m.). All dogs (under 2 years of age). Junior Handler (under 16 years). Small Dogs, Big Dogs, Best Dressed Pet. Dog Judge would like to take home. Rosettes and prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places only. GO KART DERBY A Go Kart Derby will take place in Ballyduff Village on Saturday, 30th June, at 7.00 p.m. Driver must be age 16 plus. Helmets required. Prize for best made go kart. No motors. BALLYDUFF UPPER GALA FESTIVAL 5K Race – Chip Timing (Premier Timing Systems). 5K Walk on Wednesday, 27th June, 2018. Race starts 8.00 p.m.Walkers start 7.00 p.m. Registration in St. Michael’s Hall from 6.30 p.m. for walkers and 7.00 p.m. for runners. Runners €10..00 and walkers €5.00. Prizes for 1st and 2nd for runners. Spot prizes on the night. Refreshments afterwards in St. Michael’s Hall.

MODELIGO LOTTO RESULTS 16th JUNE 2018 Numbers drawn were 2, 9 and 12. Jackpot Winner - Tommy Houlihan, Lyrattin. €25 winners - Geraldine Bumster, Lyrattin; Pa McGrath, Clashmore; Edwina Sheehan, Derra; Bernie O’Neill, Modeligo. Lotto tickets can be got from any Community Centre member. Next week’s Jackpot €500. CONDOLENCES Sincere sympathies to the Gough family, Vicarstown on the death of Mary who sadly passed away during the last week. BLESSING OF THE GRAVES The blessing of the Graves will take place in Affane on Monday, 25th June after 7.30 p.m. Mass NOTES Anyone wishing to include items in the Parish notes, please contact Monica before 8.00 p.m. on Mondays on 087-4112798 or email them to marymonicaobyrne@gmail.com. BOOKINGS Anyone looking to book the Astro turf or hall please contact John Power on 087-2834600.

The Blackwater from the Warren.

KNOCKANORE KGK COMMUNITY COUNCIL At the recent meeting of the Council, local Parish Priest Fr. Condon was congratulated on celebrating his 30 years in the Priesthood. DARKNESS INTO LIGHT WALK The final figure for this event was €950.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL Plans are well under way for the festival which begins on Thursday night with the Knockanore 4 Run / Walk. COMMUNITY GAMES These will take place in Knockanore on Wednesday, 6th June, at 6.30 p.m.

BALLYDUFF UPPER PARENT & TODDLER GROUP The Parent and Toddler Group meet every Friday Morning 9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. - €2.00 per session. Parents, Grandparents, childminders all welcome - enjoy a cuppa and a chat. WALKING CLUB The next walk is Sunday, 1st July. Goatenbridge walk. Meeting at the school in Clogheen at 1.00 p.m. Ann Marie Drislane is leading this walk. Of course new members are always welcome. SPECIAL OLYMPICS Last week you may remember that Elaine Martin from Glencairn headed to the Special Olympics to represent Munster in Equestrian.Well she only came home with a bronze medal!! Well Done Elaine from everyone in Ballyduff! We are super proud of you! It has filtered through that there is another Special Olympic medallist with a Ballyduff connection. Paddy Jim Feeney’s nephew, Seamus Feeney won Silver in Basketball. Special Olympics is all about fun, friendships and team spirit – it’s about a feeling of belonging. FESTIVAL TIME! The festival is upon us! This year’s Festival runs from Sunday 24th to Saturday, 30th June. Starting after Mass on Sunday 24th the Field Day is first up. Some of the attractions include Birds of Prey, Bouncy Castles, Dunk Chair and of course the ever popular Obstacle Course and many more. Wednesday 27th there’s a 5K Run/Walk. There will be chipped timing for the runners. Registration for Walkers is from

7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. for runners in St. Michael’s Hall. Thursday 28th is Bingo Night with Tom McCarthy. There is a guaranteed Jackpot of €100. Friday 29th is just full of questions with the Car Treasure Hunt starting from the Community Field at 7.00 p.m. followed by Table Quiz in An Síbín at 9.00 p.m. The morning of Saturday, 30th June, our underage boys and girls will provide great entertainment at the community field with underage matches. After resting for a while it’s back out for the Fancy dress at 6.30 p.m. on the main street. While the judges are deliberating, the Go Kart race will run then. So start getting your teams together for this event and remember, the Driver of the Kart must be 16 or over and helmets are a must! Commentation will be provided by DJ Mike Rourke followed with bouncing fun in the Garden at the back of the Log Cabin. The results of both the Fancy dress and the winner of the best Go Kart will be announced here. The Festival will finish up with music in both pubs. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Keep an eye on our Ballyduff Upper Gala Festival and Ballyduff Upper. What’s on Facebook pages for updates as they happen during the week. STALLS AT GALA FIELD DAY If you or someone you know would like to have a stall at this year’s Gala Field Day on Sunday, 24th June, please contact Agnes in St. Michael’s Hall at 05860390 Monday to Friday 9.00

a.m. to 1.00 p.m. GO KARTS!! Vroom vroom. I hope those go karts are nearly finished. Remember, the driver must be 16 or over and helmets must be worn! There will be a prize for the best Go Kart. SOCIAL DANCING A great night was had last Saturday night at Ballyduff ’s first Social Dance. There was a great turnout. The next one is in July, keep an eye on local press and our Facebook page for updates. LAST CALL FOR THE CLOTHES COLLECTION Don’t forget about the Clothes Collection in aid of St Michael’s National School. You can drop off at the Sports Hall on Thursday 21st at 9.30 p.m. and also morning of Friday, 22nd

June at 9.00 a.m. Items accepted include bed linen, towels, shoes, bags, belts, boots, wellingtons and soft toys as well as wearable clothes. No household bric a brac please. If you can’t drop off clothes yourself, please contact either Noreen Geary at 0860781326 or Louise McGuinness at 086-1859727 to make arrangements for pick up. NEWS FOR INCLUSION Thank you to all who contributed this week. To keep this notice page topical everyone’s help is needed. If you have any photos, announcements and stories you would like to be included, please contact Denise at ballyduffuppernews@gmail.com, or 087-2273737 by Sunday night each week.

Ballyduff's Elaine Martin with her Bronze Medal at the Special Olympics last weekend. [courtesy Kathy Martin]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

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Curraghmore House hosts Little Women on Friday, June 22nd CHAPTERHOUSE Theatre Company is bringing the timeless story of Little Women, based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, to the front lawn at Curraghmore House and Gardens on Friday, June 22nd. Hundreds are expected to pack a picnic and head for the stunning 2,500 acre Portlaw venue and join Chapterhouse as four sisters – Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy – tell the story of their life during the Civil War in America. It’s the latest event on the packed Waterford Garden Trail programme. It is a story full of romance, love, passion, friendship; a story where hope will always outdo heartache and hardship if you just have the courage to follow

your dreams, according to Curraghmore’s Corrine Walsh. “The tale of these four sisters is brought to life in a brandnew adaptation from Chapterhouse, featuring glorious period costume, traditional live music and a story of selfdiscovery to warm your heart, all presented in one the finest open-air venue Ireland has to offer,” she said. Those attending are welcome to bring along camp chairs, picnic tables and blankets. Fresh strawberries will be on sale at the event. Tickets: Adults €20, Children €10, Family €50 are available from www.garterlane.ie or 051855038 or on the gate on the evening.

KILMACTHOMAS VILLAGE FETE This year in conjunction with the Comeragh's Wild Festival which runs from 12th - 15th July, the Kilmacthomas Social Enterprise Group (KSEG) are assisting in running a Village Fete in Kilmacthomas Main Street on Saturday, 14th July from 3.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. with music, food, games, children's story time, farmers market, small animal petting zoo and so much more. It is proposed that the street will close from 12.30 p.m. on the 14th and we would greatly appreciate the publics help with this. Emails were sent to all businesses regarding the street closure, but if anyone has any questions or is interested in running a stall in the farmers market section you can email your interest to kilmacthomassseg@gmail.com. Closing date for interest in running a stall is Thursday, 28th June. We will update here in the village notes and also on our Facebook page (Kilmacthomas Social Enterprise Group) as details are finalised. Looking forward to a great day. BUMPER MUSIC WEEKEND A bumper music weekend in aid of Kilmacthomas Cardiac First Responder Scheme, Irish Kidney Association and Down Syndrome Ireland takes place in Lenihan's Bar, Newtown. Commencing on Friday, 29th June - Trad Session with Patsy & Friends - all singers & musicians welcome. Ribs & Colcannon served. Admission Free. Saturday, 30th June - Country & Irish.The very best of Country & Irish with “Slaney Mist”. Finger Food - Admission €5 - Door Prize. Sunday, 1st July - Raise the Roof

Congratulaitons to Willie McGrath and his team mates. Willie pictured with his parents Breda and Tom McGrath on winning Gold at The Munster Games. Congrats from all in The Village of Kilmacthomas. [Michael Faulkner]

Gold Medal for Willie McGrath at the Olympics Huge congratulations to young William (Willie) McGrath, Riverview Estate, Kilmacthomas and his team mates on winning gold medals at the Ireland Special Olympics, in Dublin at the week-end. with the one and only “DIVIL The BIT” from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. follower by DJ Tyrone till late. Admission €5 - Door Prize. Kids Fancy Dress Disco on Sunday from 4 to 6.00 p.m. Raffle for Monster Hamper. A fantastic weekend guaranteed, a date for your diary. See you there. CHOIR On Thursday, July 5th you are invited to a free concert, The Chordially Yours Choir from Newfoundland Canada will visit Newtown Parish Church from

Willie and team put in three years hard work to achieve their goal, they will now continue to train for the World Special Olympics next year. Good luck to you all.

7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. The choir has about 100 members and on the night The Choir will be joined by some children from Newtown Primary School. Your support would be appreciated. THANK YOU Many thanks to all who supported the Church Gate Collection in aid of the Irish Kidney Association last weekend. Your generosity much appreciated.Thanks also to all the collectors for their help at the weekend.

KILROSSANTY WHIST Whist this Friday night in the hall at 8.00 p.m. New members very welcome. COLLECTION Thanks to all who contributed to the Kidney Collection last weekend. MARRIAGE Congratulations to Roisin Hickey, Ballykilmurray and Brian Harney, Dunhill who were married recently. Best wishes for the future. ENVELOPES Envelopes for the Parish will be given out in the next few weeks. BINGO Bingo will be held on 29th June in Crotty’s Inn at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Jackpot is €1,400, prizemoney is €1,200. I.C.A. Federation meeting will be

held in Crotty’s Inn on June 27th at 7.30 p.m. COLLECTION Comeragh Community Developement Group will hold their Church Gate Collection on 23rd and 24th June at Kilrossanty, Fews and Faha. CLOTHES Clothes collection supporting friends of Calcutta on this Thursday 21st collecting Kilrossanty and Fews Church up to 2.00 p.m. All items of clothing, footwear, curtains etc. most welcome and can be left earlier that day up to collection time. DEISE DRAW The next Deise Draw will be held in Stradbally on June 27th. Money to be with Jason or Mairead before that day otherwise names will not be put in to the draw.

Helen Ridgard and Pat Phelan would like to thank everyone in Kilmacthomas for supporting Waterford Hospice on [Michael Faulkner] Sunflower Day at Phelan's Centra, Kilmacthomas.

LOTTO DRAW Kilmacthomas AFC Lotto draw results for Saturday, 16th June, letters drawn J, P, R and V. No jackpot winner. Five winners of €20 each to Murt Power, c/o PPI; Peter Troy, Riverview; Ann Power, c/o Lenihans; Avril Dunne, Newtown and Murt Power, c/o PPI. Next week’s Jackpot is €650, be in to win. DAY CENTRE KILMACTHOMAS The last twelve months have seen the members entering the Dungarvan Show. Every member put an item of knitting/sewing/craft into the Show, made on a Tuesday and came away with prizes and 'highly commended' badges. We also knitted 200 baby jumpers for Africa which were distributed by Youghal Nuns.The wool used was all donated by kind local folks. Two coffee/craft sale mornings; an Irish music night for the over 50's in the community and then six trips out, all paid for out of money raised during these events. Two weeks ago a trip along the Coast with lunch and a stop for an ice-cream, sitting in the sun at Tramore. Needless to say there was lots of laughter. In another few weeks we close for the Summer, but before then we are making plans for our next Charity knit. The idea put forward is to knit 'Twiddle Muffs' for dementia sufferers. If you would like to join us then we meet between 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. ending with a few games of bingo. Scones and tea, lunch and dessert and jolly good company.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

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WEST WATERFORD

Award winner Kyle O’Doherty. FOROIGE NEWS We are on our Summer Holidays, so here’s the last post till September… Our Annual Awards Night which was organised by our club this year was a huge success. The Teenage club came up with new ideas such as, Mocktail Reception, Sweet Cart, Instagram Photo Corner and a new DJ.We are very impressed and thankful to the teenagers for their time, ideas, hard work, it all paid off to see how proud they were on the night. Our teenage member Kyle O’Doherty received ‘Member of the Year Award’. Kyle proved to be a great member for the year, seldom missed club night, always willing to help, involved in all the projects, and always a smile on his face. Congrats again Kyle. We as a club nominated Lawlor’s Hotel to receive ‘Friend of Foroige Award’ as Mr. Burke was so helpful when the members had their initial meeting with him. The Hotel is so generous to Foroige, when we hold our monthly meetings and never have an issue letting a bunch of teenagers use their function room for events. Unfortunately, our guest speaker on the night was busy (due to a small white ball and hurley) but no doubt we will have a guest visit in 2018/2019 as he was very disappointed he could not join us on the night . . . to be continued . . . Our Junior club enjoyed Movie/Pizza/PJ night in the Heritage Centre as their finishing up party, again all the ideas come from the kids, we as leaders just help them arrange it. Our club has gone from strength to strength since we set up three years ago, we have lots of plans for the coming year which will involve community projects/interclub events/training /leadership programmes etc, so watch out for those Blue Hoodies/Vis-Vest in our Parishes from September. Of course, this club would not be a success without the Leaders, not only do we open up clubs each Wednesday night, we attend monthly meeting, we organise events for both our club and other clubs in the county, we must keep up to date with our training, and we must have fun while doing all of this. So a huge ‘thank you’ to our Leaders - Katrina Byrne, Easther Quinn, Grainne Ryan, Margaret and PJ Burke, Evelyn

O’Brien, Zoe Hogan, Sophie Walsh, Seana Dowling and Marie Hynes. We are always looking for help . . . be it, Funding, Sponsorship, Leaders, Administration, Advertising, Guests for club night and workshops…. so if you feel you could help in anyway, please see one of the leaders or email us at ckforoigeclub@gmail.com Registration Night for 20182019 will be announced at a later date. PARISH OF AGLISH / BALLINAMEELA / MOUNT STUART St. Declan’s Well Mass: Mass to celebrate the Feast of St. Declan will be celebrated at St. Declan’s Well Toor on Thursday, July 26th. CLASHMORE / KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO Our Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA club weekly lotto draw took place last Monday night, June 18th and the following were the numbers out of the drum 8, 13, 17 and 22. We had no Jackpot winner. Next week our Jackpot will be €4,400 and our draw will take place in Clashmore at The Rising Sun. Our weekly lucky draw ticket winners of €20 each were Roche Family, Nick Troy, Tommy Keogh, Martin Lynch and Dalton Family. Thanks to everyone for supporting our draw. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE At our Clashmore 45 Drive on Monday night last (June 18th) in the Decies Bar, our overall winners this week on eight games were Jim McGrath and Jack Douris. In joint second place on seven games each we had Eileen Dower and Kathleen Osborne; Paddy Kelleher and Noel Nugent. Best of the last five were Billy Connery and Derry Cotter; Liam Curran and Pad O’Halloran. Our lucky last game winners were Aine Curran and Edmond.Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS Our weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place on Sunday night last, June 17th. Our letters drawn were A, B, U and S.We had no winner of our Jackpot which now stands at €600. The following were our lucky weekly prize winners of €20 each: Ann O’Mahoney, Liam Curran, M. Duke.Well done to all our winners and thanks for your support. HAPPY 50th MICKY Great to see Micky Duke back with us in Clashmore for the celebration of his 50th birthday during the week. A very happy birthday to you and hope you have a lovely holiday. Congratulations and best wishes from all your friends. KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY GROUP THANK YOU On behalf of Kinsalebeg Community Group a big thank you to all the parishioners of Clashmore, Piltown, Ardmore and Grange, who supported our Church Gate Collections last weekend. Your donations were very much appreciated.

WEDDING BELLS Congratulations and best wishes to Kinsalebeg lady Amy Foley, daughter of Colette and Eddie on the occasion of her marriage to Finbar Cleary of Millstreet. Amy and Finbar, we wish you both every happiness in married life. CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS ASSOCIATION Tidy Towns Adjudication Time: We are well into the month of June at this stage and we want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of our village residents for their superb efforts in having their area and properties looking so well over the last few weeks and it is great to see the fantastic window boxes on display along Main Street at present. Of course, Tidy Towns Adjudication has begun around the country since the beginning of June, so if they haven’t already visited the area then the judges could be along at any time over the coming weeks so can we urge any village residents to please be vigilant by binning any loose litter you might see around the street or at the very least report any litter or indeed any unsightly kerb-side weeds to any committee member or to our CE Scheme workers and we will make sure it is dealt with. Summer BBQ! We have been very lucky with the great weather over the past month or two so to take advantage of the beautiful evenings we are planning to hold a fundraising Village Summer BBQ on Sunday evening, July 1st at The Rising Sun, Clashmore with great food and live music on the agenda – more details in next week’s notes! Birthday Greetings: A very happy 50th birthday to Teresa Ryan, Shanacoole, Teresa enjoyed a great celebration with family and friends at her home over the weekend. Best wishes from all your friends Teresa Memorial Mass: On this Thursday morning, June 21st, at 10.00 a.m. in Clashmore Church a memorial mass for our much loved priest, Monsignor Billy Hynes, a native of Ballyheeney Clashmore who died recently in California. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Pearl Wedding Anniversary: Congratulations to John and Geraldine on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary which they celebrated during the week. Best wishes to you both from all your family and friends. ARDMORE SUMMER CAMP Stepping Stones Preschool will host a four week series of Summer Camps at their Ardmore School this July. Jane is presently enrolling children aged 3-5 years.Week one begins on Monday, July 2nd to Friday, July 6th. week two July 9th to 13th; week three July 16th to 20th and the final week will run from July 23rd to 27th. 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. each day. The cost per week is just €70 which includes a light lunch to enrol your child or if you need any further information please phone Jane on 0876221560.

Pictured at University Hospital Waterford for the launch of"A Better Place" a solo exhibition by artist Sinéad Hehir which took place on Wednesday, 13th June, officially opened by poet Edward Denniston were Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr. Pat Nugent, Edward Denniston and Sinéad O'Hehir. [John Power]

Great turnout for Sinéad Hehir’s “extraordinary, bold, vibrant” exhibition at University Hospital Waterford A GREAT crowd of friends, family, art enthusiasts and hospital staff turned out for the launch of Dungarvan artist Sinéad Hehir’s “A Better Place” exhibition on Wednesday evening, 13th June, at University Hospital Waterford (UHW). The exhibition was officially launched by poet Edward Denniston, who described the solo show as “extraordinary, bold and vibrant” and “full of movement and energy”. Presented by Waterford Healing Arts Trust (WHAT), this annual exhibition aims to present high quality original artworks to make UHW a better place for all. The exhibition will continue until 28th August. Further details are available from www.waterfordhealingarts.com A Better Place is an annual exhibition which invites artists to submit a sample of their artwork to be considered and voted on by the public for a full solo exhibition. This year, submissions were received from 63 artists – the highest number of entries to date – and were on public view at UHW from February to April, with Sinéad’s artwork receiving the highest number of votes. Edward Denniston, who is a former teaching colleague of Sinéad Hehir, was particularly pleased to open this exhibition of landscapes: “When I first saw Sinéad’s paintings, I could feel the vibrancy”. He went on to encourage those viewing the exhibition to not only look, but “listen to what these paintings are saying…They’re saying ‘I’m alive, I’m muscular, I’m moving’”. He added “nature is

always pushing out, changing your perception, shaking us out of our ordinary way of doing things”. Commenting on how this exhibition enhances the hospital setting, he suggested that “people coming through this corridor each day, with who knows what worries, if they stop for a moment and look…it will do them good”. A teacher of Art, Craft and Design at Newtown School, Sinéad Hehir graduated from CIT Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork with a BA in Fine Art. She was the recipient of the CIT and OPW Purchase Prize Awards and completed her Higher Diploma with First Class Honours, adding the Marshall Hutson Award for Best Art Education Student, the highest result of the year and CIT Student of the Year to her roll of honour.

Renowned for her interpretations of local landscapes, Sinéad uses paint in an exciting and colourful way, often portraying a dramatic view of Waterford and the surrounding areas. A Better Place is supported by the Arts Council. Waterford Healing Arts Trust (WHAT) is Ireland’s leading arts and health programme. Established in 1993, WHAT brings arts experiences to the bedsides of patients at University Hospital Waterford and other healthcare settings. WHAT believes that the arts contribute to the wellbeing and vitality of society and that engaging with the arts stimulates the participant’s sense of identity and creativity. WHAT supports the development of arts and health in Ireland and manages the national website www.artsandhealth.ie

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

NOTAI NA GAELTACHTA FÓGRA POIST Tá post mar Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga á thairiscint ag Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise c.t.r. Duine fuinniúil cumasach a bhfuil taithí agus/nó cáilíochtaí oiriúnacha aici/aige i réimse oibre na pleanála teanga nó in ábhar gaolmhar atá á lorg. Is post ar chonradh trí bliana atá á thairiscint agus d’fhéadfadh go gcuirfí leis an tréimhse sin. Seoltar iarratas mar aon le Curriculum Vitae, roimh Dé hAoine 20 Iúil chuig: An Bainisteoir, Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise c.t.r. An Rinn, Dún Garbhán, Co. Phort Láirge. Teil: 058-46664 Ríomhphost: cfdeise@gmail.com HÚLAÍ SAMHRAIDH Beidh campaí Húlaí ar ais an samhradh seo. I mí Iúil beidh cúrsa do dhéagóirí 13+ i Meánscoil San Nioclás gach Luain i rith mí Iúil. €75 is ea an táille don cúrsa iomlán, €60 i gcomhair ceithre oíche, nó €20 i gcomhair oíche amháin. Beidh Húlaí Lúnasa ar fáil do dhaoine óga 5 go 15 bliain d’aois arís i mbliana chomh maith. Beidh an campa seo ar siúl i Meánscoil San Nioclás, 710 Lúnasa. Beidh oíche clárúcháin ar siúl, Déardaoin 21 Meitheamh ag 7in sa Mheánscoil agus beidh ráta speisialta ar fáil do dhaoine óga a bheidh ag freastal ar an dhá champa. Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ó Mary: 087-2714671. SEIRBHÍS BUS I nGAELTACHT NA nDÉISE Tá seirbhís bus idir Aird Mhór agus Dún Garbhán ar fáil anois. Tá stadanna in An Sean Phobal, Heilbhic, Baile na nGall, ag Oifig an Phoist agus i Maoil ‘a Choirne. Seirbhís ceithre uair sa ló, Luan go Satharn atá ann.Tá táille socraithe ag uasmhéid €3.00 an turais i gcomhair dhaoine fásta agus tá táillí laghdaithe i gcomhair mhicléinn agus pháistí os cionn 5 bhliain d’aois. Glactar le pasanna saorthaistil ar gach seirbhís de chuid Local Link. Má tá a thuilleadh eolais uait ar aon seirbhís de chuid Local Link, féach ar www.locallinkwaterford.ie, nó déan teagmháil le: James ar 0761 102845, Teresa ar 0761 102197, Caroline ar 0761 102076, nó r-phost chuig info@locallinkwaterford.ie The Ardmore to Dungarvan bus service is now available. There are stops in An Sean Phobal, Heilbhic, Baile na nGall, the Post Office and in Maoil ‘a Choirne.There are four daily return services Monday to Saturday. Fares are set at a maximum of €3.00 per single trip for Adults. Reduced fares apply for students and children over 5 years of age. Free travel passes are accepted on all Local Link services. For information on this service please check timetables at www.locallinkwaterford.ie. Contact details; James on 0761 102845, Teresa on 0761 102197, Caroline on 0761 102076, or email info@locallinkwaterford.ie AN GHAELTACHT CLG - TREALLAMH DARA LÁIMHE Tá An Ghaeltacht ag lorg treallamh CLG dara láimhe atá agat sa mbaile! Camáin, clogaid, buataisí, láimhíní srl. Is féidir linn an treallamh seo a úsáid sna scoileanna agus bheadh sé thar a bheith úsáideach. Labhair le coach do pháiste má tá aon rud agat. Is féidir treallamh a fhágaint leis na coaches ag Halla Pobail Na Rinne aon oíche Aoine. SPRAOI – GRÚPA SÚGARTHA NA RINNE Tiocfaidh Spraoi, Grúpa Súgartha do thuismitheoirí agus páistí, le chéile i Halla Pobail na Rinne ar an Aoine beag seo ón 10r.n. go 12i.n. Beidh comhrá deas agus cupán tae/caifé ar fáil. Tuilleadh eolais: tar i dteagmháil le Bríd: 0877470428. GRÚPA SÚGARTHA I nDÚN GARBHÁN Beidh grúpa súgartha do leanaí agus tuismitheoirí ag teacht le chéile Dé Máirt i nDún Garbhán. Tá an grúpa lonnaithe i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán gach Máirt ón 10.30 r.n. go 12 i.n. Beidh scéalaíocht, rannta, ealaíon agus cluichí. Tuilleadh eolais: téigh i dteagmháil le Cabríní 083-4455914 nó cuir rphost ag cabrini@glornangael.ie. An Irish language playgroup will meet in Dungarvan Library from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Tuesday. Further information: contact Cabríní on 0834455914 or email cabrini@glornangael.ie SCÉIM TÚS An bhfaigheann tú an Liúntas Cuardaitheora Poist? An bhfuil tú dífhostaithe agus ag iarraidh obair a dhéanamh ar tograí pobail? Bíonn deiseanna ar fáil faoin scéim TÚS do dhaoine dífhostaithe sa Rinn agus sa Sean Phobal. Más rud é go bhfuil tú faoi 25 bliain d’aois, tá buntáiste mór ar fáil. Déan teagmháil le cigire TÚS Cian O hAileasa ag 087 3770256 nó Bainisteoir Comhlacht Forbartha na nDéise, Críostóir Ó Faoláin ag 058 46664 nó cfdeise@gmail.com Are you on job seekers allowance? Are you Unemployed and interested in working in Local Community Projects? Tús provides work opportunities for all unemployed people in the An Rinn/An Sean Phobal area. If you are less than 25 years of age there will be a major financial incentive for participating. Contact the Tús supervisor Cian O hAileasa at 087-3770256 or the manager of Comhlacht Forbartha na nDeise, Críostóir Ó Faoláin 058-46664. CAIRDE NA GAELTACHTA Buaileann Cairde na Gaeltachta, Cumann Gníomhaíochta Lucht Scoir i nGaeltacht na nDéise, le chéile an céad Máirt den mhí ag 3i.n. in Ionad Pobail na Rinne. Tá fáilte is fiche roimh cách. SEIRBHÍS DOCHTÚRA Bíonn an Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú ar fáil i gcomhair coinne in Ionad Pobail na Rinne, Dé Máirt agus Déardaoin ach é a chur in áirithe roimh ré. Déan teagmháil le Strandside Medical i gcomhair tuilleadh eolais, 058-41227. Dr Gráinne Ní Fhoghlú is available on appointment in the Health Centre in Ionad Pobail na Rinne on Tuesday and Thursday. Contact Strandside Medical for further information, 058-41227. CUMANN NAOMH UINSEANN DE PÓL Má theastaíonn ó éinne teagmháil a dhéanamh le Cumann Naomh Uinseann de Pól sa cheantar, is féidir teacht orthu ag (058) 46125 nó 0851422902. The contact numbers for the An Rinn / An tSean Phobail branch of St Vincent de Paul are (058) 46125 or 085-1422902. SCÉIM FOLÁIREAMH DO SHEANÓIRÍ Más maith leat cnaipe práinne agus siogairlín a fháil faoin Scéim Foláireamh do Sheanóirí, tar i dteagmháil linn – 058 46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. If you think you could benefit from a panic button and pendant under the Seniors Alert Scheme, contact us on 058 46664, cfdeise@gmail.com. MEÁIN SHÓISIALTA / TEAGMHÁIL / CONTACT Is féidir an nuacht is déanaí agus eolas faoi imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl sa Rinn agus sa Seanphobal a fháil ar an leathanach Facebook atá ag an gComhlucht Forbartha agus táimid ar fáil ar Twitter anois chomh maith – @cfdeise. If anybody has events / news to be included in Nótaí na Gaeltachta, send them to cfdeise@gmail.com or 058-46664.

The 11th Waterford St. Mary’s Scout Troop pictured with Scoutmaster Jack McCarthy on the evening of their Investiture 25th July, 1968. Back row (l. to r.): Robert Keane, Vincent Morrissey, John Moloney, Jim Curran, Michael O’Brien, Tony Ryan, John O’Mahony, Liam Tobin, A. J. O’Donnell. Second row: Johnny Mahony, Tommy Murphy (R.I.P.), Paddy Walsh, John Houlihan (R.I.P.), Walter Cullinane, David Kiely, Thomas Meehan, Eamonn Kiely, Sean Grant, Seamus Nagle (R.I.P.), James O’Donnell (R.I.P.), Michael Ryan, Thomas Duggan. Third row: Liam Hogan, Michael Hynes, Tadhg Curran, Jack McCarthy (Scoutmaster), Sean Casey, Paddy Murphy, Michael Power, John Moore. Front row: Finbarr Keohan, Frank Denmead, Gerard Foley and Raymond Keane.

11th Waterford Scout Troop Reunion THIS coming July marks the Fiftieth Anniversary of the reforming of St. Mary’s 11th Waterford Scout Troop. Under Scoutmaster Jack McCarthy, thirty-five Scouts were invested on Thursday, 25th July, 1968, at St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. On that night, the Dungarvan Troop assembled at the Garda Barracks (now Dungarvan Castle) and paraded behind the local Pipe Band via Main Street and Mary Street to St. Mary’s Parish Church. The 4th Waterford St. Joseph’s Abbeyside were led by the Dungarvan Brass and Reed

Band. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Joseph Murphy, C.C. (who was Chaplain to the 11th Waterford Troop). Altar serving duties were by Thomas Meehan, Walter Cullinan, Eamonn Kiely and James O’Donnell. The lessons were shared by Jack McCarthy (Scoutmaster).While Archdeacon Power delivered the Homily, concluding with words of encouragement for all in the Scouting movement. At the actual investiture ceremony, the Patrol Leaders presented their Patrols for investiture. Jim Curran (Panther),Tony Ryan (Beaver), Michael O’Brien (Tiger) and A. J. O’Donnell

(Eagle). Each of the candidates now recited the Scout promise and also pledged their allegiance to the Catholic Boys Scouts of Ireland (CBSI). To Michael Hynes went the honour of being the first Scout to be invested. Noel Prendergast, Chairman of the Scout Committee, also spoke. While Mr. Jimmy Nagle, who himself had been involved in Scouting all his life, spoke in glowing terms of the advantages of Scouting. As the ceremony concluded, both Troops paraded through the town, up Mitchel Street, St. Brigid’s Terrace, O’Connell Street and Main Street and finally

arriving at the 11th Waterford Scout Den. A celebratory dinner is planned for Saturday, 28th July, 2018, and former Scouts from 1968 to 1970 are asked to contact one of the following as soon as possible. John O’Mahony (0868869626); Frank Denmead (0863858679); David Kiely (0862525663). A full list of the hundred or so Scouts who wore the neckerchief of St. Mary’s will be published in the next issue and further happenings from that historic evening taken from the log book will be commented upon.

TOURANEENA NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations to Jean and Martin Walsh on the birth of their baby girl Lily, a sister for Jamie and Emma. Jean is daughter of Mary Dunford and the late John Dunford, Touraneena and Martin is son of Martin and Bridget Walsh, The Nire. We wish Martin, Jean and family all the best for the coming years. SCRAP COLLECTION There will be a Scrap Collection in Kirwan Park on Saturday 30th June. You can drop off any unwanted scrap from 10.00 a.m. that morning. Scrap not accepted will be fridges, fridge/freezers, gas bottles and plastic items. If you need assistance to bring scrap to Kirwan Park, please contact either Tom at 087-6653179 or Brendan at 087-2701847 SLIABH gCUA LOTTO No winner of either jackpot in the draw held in Dunne's Bar last Sunday night.The numbers drawn for the €3,000 jackpot were 5, 20, 25.The numbers drawn for the second jackpot were 3, 17, 23.The 5 x €20 winners were Theresa Cliffe, Sean Guiry, Thomas O'Mara, Caoimhe Keane, Pa Hallinan.The Promoters prize of €20 was won by Nuala Dunne. Next week’s draw will be in Hanrahan's Bar, Ballinamult on Sunday night, 24th June. GAA CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 Once again, injury plagued the Waterford senior hurlers for their final championship match of the season last Sunday against Cork, finishing on a full time score of Waterford 1-20, Cork 1-23. All manner of things went wrong for Waterford this year and we hope that this match wasn't the last we have seen of the mighty Michael (Brick) Walsh. On

Sunday last, Brick became the most capped championship hurler of all time as he made his 74th appearance for the Déise, moving one clear of the legendary Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins. Brick as usual put in a fabulous performance for Waterford on Sunday last and praise has been plenty for the modest Stradbally man in the past week. As Seán Óg Ó Hailpín said during the week 'I marked Brick a fair few times midway through my career and I hated it. Wing-forward? Will you stop? Every time I'd look up he'd be off down the field, rambling and roaming and by the time he got to you, he'd just flick the ball away and you wouldn't get within an ass' roar of the lad. What a team player - he would look to give the ball to a shooter first and foremost rather than go himself'. Brick has been a warrior for the Déise and we hope to see him back in the blue and white for another year. Our senior camogie team also suffered a defeat to Galway last weekend. The final score was Galway 4-12, Waterford 0-8. The ladies will play their next game on 30th June against Kilkenny in Walsh Park. Throw in is at 5.00 p.m. Our senior men's footballers take to the field this weekend in round 2 of the qualifiers where they will play Monaghan in Fraher Field this Saturday, 23rd June. Kick off is at 2.00 p.m. Also this week, County Board Secretary Pat Flynn outlined the plans of the proposed development of Walsh Park which are set to be presented to the GAA clubs across Waterford this week. The proposal outlines a stadium that will accommodate 15-16 thousand people with new tip up bucket

seating, a new press area and the Keane’s Road terrace stand will see a big change as it is expected to be covered and provide wheelchair accommodation.The Northern Bank facing Griffith's Place will be replaced with an uncovered seating stand and the bank facing Ard Na Greine will see some seating being installed and the removal of the current bank. The plans also propose four new state of the art dressing rooms, office space, toilet facilities, shops, medical and referee rooms.The development is also expected to see parking for team coaches inside the stadium as opposed to outside the pitch. PAPAL ITINERARY Some of the highlights for the general public of the Papal visit to Ireland this August will be the Festival Of Families concert in Croke Park on Saturday, 25th August. The concert will feature musical and dance performances and the Pope will arrive in Croke Park at 7.30 p.m. and at 7.45 p.m. will give a speech. On Sunday the Pope will travel to Knock Shrine in the morning and will be back in Phoenix Park, Dublin at 2.30 p.m. to celebrate Holy Mass at 3.00 p.m.. The Festival of Families is a free ticketed event, every person in attendance will require a ticket to access the venue and tickets are limited subject to the venue capacity and availability. For information on tickets please go to https://www.worldmeeting2018.ie/en/Programm e/Festival-of-Families. A limited allocation of tickets for the Festival Of Families will also be made available through each diocese in Ireland for a family group from each parish to be able to be present at the event. This will be managed at a diocesan level directly.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Portrait of an artist … By Donal Buckley

Richard Thomas O’Brien There once was a tailor from Portlaw, But in America, an opportunity he saw So his young family and wife Changed their whole life To make clothes for the Yankee Bourgeois

Pictured at the Waterford Country Fair at Curraghmore House & Gardens in Portlaw, Waterford is Niamh Quinlan and Emily O’Brien with ferrets from Irish Ferrets. [Patrick Browne]

Between a Rock and a Soft Place Chomh Buan Le Carraig A felt exploration of origins, journeys and destination JOAN Clancy Gallery overlooking the sea in Mweelahorna, An Rinn in the Waterford Gaeltacht are proud to present Between A Rock and a Soft Place Chomh Buan le Carraig, a solo exhibition of new work by Pippa Sweeney where she uses her own unique style of the Shibori method of felting to capture the beauty and natural realism of rocks and stones, exploring the metaphor of stones as people, their origins, journeys and destinations. Irish land and beachscapes are major inspirations for her work.Whether polished and washed up on our shoreline, crushed and scattered for a forestry path or stacked firmly together as a farm boundary, stones like people hold their memories and have stories to tell. Pippa studied needle felting under Master Felter Birgitte Krag Hansen in Denmark, has a Masters Degree in Authorial Illustration from Falmouth University in Cornwall, and is a member of the Design & Craft Council of Ireland and Feltmakers Ireland. At a meeting of Feltmakers Ireland she saw examples of Shibori wet felting work and was captivated. “Shibori felt is when partially felted wool is either stitched into a shape or has items tied into it. When the fabric is shrunk again, washed and dried and the stitches taken out or items removed, the fabric retains the memory of the shape” explains Pippa. Pippa thought that perhaps this technique could be incorporated into her character modeling and she attended a workshop run by Nessa McCormack in Dublin. She experienced her eureka moment following this workshop. “I was experimenting with some small sample pieces of Shibori. Little random fibres had found their way into the felt, I didn’t spot them initially, but when the felting process had finished, these fibres appeared like tiny veins or fissures. I experimented a few more times with different colours and suddenly faces had become stones and stones had become faces.

PIPPA SWEENEY © Diversity No. 1 (Shibori style wet felted Merino wool 84x77cm framed)

PIPPA SWEENEY © Community (Merino wool, Shibori method; framed 29x41cm approx) “There is a huge shrinkage element in creating Shibori felt. Some of the finished pieces could be a meter wide, but decrease to about a third of the size once fabric is shrunk and stones are tied in. “The pebbles I select are rich and varied in colour and are only borrowed from Clonea and other beaches around Dungarvan for this work and returned!” emphasised Pippa. Her first piece using the Shibori method was selected to be hung at the Annual Feltmakers Ireland Exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin and subsequently at the RDS Knitting & Stitching Show. “I knew by the response to this piece of work that I had found a way to connect with people through my art. This spurred me on to develop the body of work that is now being exhibited in Joan Clancy Gallery”. Pippa Sweeney owns The Beach House Irish art & craft shop in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Her children’s book on dyslexia Words Get Knotted published by Bloomsbury 2012, 2013, got Best Education Resource at the BESA awards in the UK. She sells her artwork and print ranges in galleries and craft shops nationwide. Between a Rock and a Soft Place Chomh Buan le Carraig is open June 27th – July 7th daily 11.00 a.m. 5.00 p.m. including the weekend in Joan Clancy Gallery, Mweelahorna, Ring, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Discover a different view of art at this extraordinary gallery which showcases some of the country’s best artists. 10k from Waterford Greenway. www.joanclancygallery.com info@joanclancygallery.com 086-8134597 (058) 46205 FB: Joan Clancy Twitter @ClancyGallery

LET’S rewind a little bit. The tailor in question was one James E. O'Brien who made bespoke suits for Lord Waterford and other landed gentry around the town of Portlaw at the tail end of the 19th century. In 1882, he went to Massachusetts, which had a thriving cotton mill industry and he set up his clothes making business in a town called North Adams. The business was successful and two years later, his wife and children joined him in the New World. In 1898, their son Richard joined the United States Army. He was stationed in the Philippines in 1900 during the Philippine-American War. When he returned home, Richard joined his father in the tailoring industry. But wanderlust was in his veins now and soon he was heading for the bright lights of New York City. He decided to audition for parts in various stage plays. He landed roles in "The Boys of Company B" and "The Flag Lieutenant". For fear he would become typecast, he also won parts in "The Fourth Estate" and "The Monkeys Paw". In 1912 he moved to a pre-Hollywood Los Angeles. By now he had adopted the stage name Richard Garrick, probably in tribute to the great English stage actor David Garrick (1717-1779). He directed and acted in silent movies, including a feature in 1914 called "Colonel Custards Last Stand", a comedy based on the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Richard Garrick then

joined the first ever movie company called Gaumont Pictures. Gaumont are a French company with its headquarters in Nieully-surSeine. Garrick was appointed Director General of Gaumonts American Studios in Jacksonville, Florida. He soon struck out on his own to set up Garrick Studios Company. In all he directed 30 films in his career including many in Britain and France. He eventually returned to his first love, stage acting. During World War 2, Richard was involved in USO stage productions in the Mediterranean to entertain the troops. In 1947 he returned to New York to play the part of the 'mental health doctor' in "A Streetcar Named Desire" starring Marlon Brando and Jessica Tandy. He reprised his role in the film version where Tandy was replaced by Vivien Leigh as Blanche du Bois. Richard 'Garrick' Thomas O'Brien was a talented actor and movie director. His rugged looks weren't fashionable at that time in Hollywood as leading man material. However he had a long and distinguished career in film and television as a character actor. His most notable credits

Richard Garrick

In Director Mode

include movies like; "Tess of the Storm Country" (1914), "Daughter of Destiny" (1917), "Marie Galante" (1934), "Quo Vadis" (1951), "Viva Zapata" (1952), "East of Eden" (1955), "High Society" (1956) and "The Three Faces of Eve" (1957). Along with Brando and Leigh, he worked with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood; John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Ginger Rogers, Maureen O'Sullivan and Spencer Tracy, to name but a few. After 55 years in showbusiness, Richard Garrick died in Los Angeles in 1962. As an Army veteran, he was buried with full honours at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California. It’s a long way from Portlaw, but what a journey.

Richard Garrick in Marie Galante

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

2nd Annual Film for Life Event

Best Actor - Tony Coffey

Breda and Richard Power

THE Solas Cancer Support Centre brought a touch of Hollywood to the Tower Hotel on Saturday, 16th June for their 2nd inaugural Film for Life event. It had all the glitz and glam and the nearest most of us will ever get to a real Oscars, as Waterford stars came out in force to showcase their talents. The red carpet was rolled out in pure Hollywood style for a take on the Oscars, except with one big difference, all the 38 actors are Solas supporters from Waterford and the surrounding area, most with no previous acting experience! Participants had been busy in training for 6 weeks before films were recorded and then it was time for the glitz and glam of the Oscars as the stars, their family and friends arrived at the premiere screening of some of Hollywood’s best loved movies, The Hangover, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Calendar Girls, Ghost, Sister Act, The Field and Rocky. The winners were, Best Film – The Hangover, Best Actor – Tony Coffey, Best Actress – Michelle Glendon, Best Supporting Actor – Des O’Keeffe and Best Supporting Actress – Ali Pierce. Deirdre Jacques, Chairperson of the Solas Cancer Support Centre thanked all the actors, volunteers, sponsors and acknowledged the contribution that this event will make to the free support services provided to those affected by cancer. Last year, over 650 clients availed of the services provided by the Solas Cancer Support Centre.

Calendar Girls Cast featuring supporter and Solas volunteer Felim Power.

We were thrilled West Waterford was highly represented at the night where films, The Field featured an all-West Waterford Cast (all scenes were filmed in West Waterford) and Calendar Girls and Rocky also featured West Waterford

supporters. Solas were delighted to have the support of headline event sponsor, The Book Centre and are so thankful to director Andrew Holden and videographer Colin Shanahan for helping to transform Solas supporters

into Oscar winning stars. Finally, a special word of thanks to Solas Volunteers, judges Jenny Clooney, Orla Rapple and Tony Corcoran. MC Mary O’Neill and Beat, who all helped to make this very special event such a huge success.

Category Winners: Best Actor – Tony Coffey; Best Supporting Actress – Ali Pierce; Best Actress – Michelle Glendon and Best Supporting Actor – Des O’Keeffe.

The Field Cast

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

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Erie Playhouse to Movie Reviews In association with SGC Dungarvan perform “The Glorious Hereditary Ones” in Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre By Bill Tubbritt

THE GLORIOUS ONES AND CRITICAL ACCLAIM “Jaunty, saucy and completely entertaining”, - “The Glorious Ones”, based on a novel by the noted author Francine Prose, was hailed by the New York Times as “a valentine to the actor’s lifejoyfully naughty, with buoyant music by Stephen Flaherty and a bawdy book by Lynn Ahrens.” Both slapstick and serious, the musical tells how a 16th century commedia dell arte theatre troupe came to be and how it captured the public’s adoration with bawdy comedy before changing artistic fashion altered its way of life. The plot follows seven archetypal characters as they search for fame, immortality and love. Chock full of lovely melodies that dance in the brain as well as being “smutty, nutty, yet sentimental and deeply moving”, “The Glorious Ones” has “one hand on the codpiece and one hand on the heart” DUNGARVAN DRAMATIC CLUB AND THE PLAYHOUSE The Erie Playhouse and Dungarvan Dramatic Club have been linked, under the cultural stream of the Sister-City Agreement between Dungarvan and Erie in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. since 2008, with both groups visiting each other and performing in each other’s venues in 2008 and 2010 respectively. Dungarvan Dramatic Club is delighted to be hosting the upcoming visit of The Playhouse Troupe to Dungarvan and thrilled that they are to perform their award -winning production of The Glorious Ones” in Dungarvan. Erie Playhouse has been recognised as one of the top ten community theatre groups in the U.S.A and its production of “The Glorious Ones” was awarded the honour of Outstanding Production at the Eastern States Theatre Association Theatre Festival in 2017. The production was also recognised for Outstanding Achievements in Directing, Costumes and Set Design. DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES July 4th and 5th for “The Glorious Ones” Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre at 8.00 p.m. nightly. Bookings on 0863244175 and from The Wine Buff Grattan Square, Dungarvan & Kelly’s Pharmacy, Abbeyside, Dungarvan. Watch this space and Dungarvan Dramatic Club Facebook Page for further updates.

HEREDITARY is a super natural/physiological horror movie written and directed by Ari Aster and stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, and Ann Dowd. The movie’s cast is not big but each memory paid a bit big in creating a genuinely impressive movie that certainly ticks all the boxes required to make a truly terrifying horror movie. The plot follows Annie Graham (Toni Collette), a mother of two who also lives with her husband Steve (Gabriel Byrne).The family’s whole existence changes dramatically after the death of Annie’s mother who had suffered from mental illness all her life. After the dead the family must face a wide range of mental scares left behind which questions the sanity of every member of the family. This sets off a chain of events that asks the question just what exactly is contained in this particular family tree. The movie sets us up very nicely indeed with audiences facing the question of not only which family member lights the fuse that sets off the terror first but also how many will be involved. Hereditary has it all really when it comes to a quality horror movie that is certainly going to scare the vast majority of audiences. The scares are a very good mix of both super natural and physiological with the switching between the two adding to the excite-

ment and fear factor. Toni Collete is superb as Annie and is most definitely one of the main reason that Hereditary will most lightly go down as one of the scariest movies of 2018. Rating 4/5

Book Club By Bill Tubbritt

The Playhouse cast of The Glorious Ones set to entertain Dungarvan audiences on the 4th and 5th July.

BOOK club is a new Romantic comedy from director Bill Holderman, in his directorial debut. The movie has a very impressive cast with some top female stars such as Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen along with Andy García and Don Johnson. Just when we thought we were finally free from the fifty shades of grey franchise, Book Club revisits the story in this very funny and entertaining movie. It’s a bit of a coincidence to see Don Johnson in this movie as everyone will know that his daughter Dakota Johnson played the part of Anastasia "Ana" Steele in the 50 shades movies. The plot of the movie follows four lifelong friends who get together to form a book club. When they decide the first book they all should read together is Fifty Shades of Grey this encourages each of them to try to spice up their love lives. As each of the friends read the story they fall deeper and deeper into the fantasy that goes on to influence their lives in a big way. Each woman is in a difference particular place in their lives each with their own story to tell. Book Club is definitely well worth watching without really being one it will last long in the memory banks. The script does rely a lot on innuendo very

much the entire way through but this does actually work very successfully in helping to create a good element of comedy mixed to the more serious element of the back stories of the four main characters. Rating 3.5/5

Patrick Feeney to perform his first Church Concert in Ardmore

The Playhouse cast of The Glorious Ones set to entertain Dungarvan audiences on the 4th and 5th July.

SINGING sensation, PATRICK FEENEY and his band perform the first concert of the Summer season in St. Declan’s Church, Ardmore, on Friday, 13th July, and the Sligo man, who is renowned for having a very strong tuneful tenor voice always puts on an entertaining show. Not only is it the first concert of the Summer season in Ardmore but it is also Patrick’s first Church Concert and one he is really excited about performing. Originally from Battlefield, Culfadda, Patrick now lives in the village of Gurteen a few miles away. As a youngster Patrick always thought he was going to be a farmer but as he was growing up he learned to play the drums and keyboards and from there developed a keen interest in music, it was in his blood just like his father. At the young age of 14, Patrick and his father had a two-piece band and were playing at local gigs. They continued gigging until Patrick began studying Sales and Marketing in Sligo. After completing his studies, he went to work for Cadburys. However, Patrick had caught the music bug, and because his job kept him from

performing, he decided to leave Cadbury's and concentrate full time on his music. He soon met with manager Kevin McCooey who felt that Patrick had a unique voice, and signed him up to front the Johnny Loughrey Band, with whom he released a number of singles. Despite only being in his 30s he has realised many of his ambitions and dreams. Aside from his individual successes Patrick was also asked to join Robert Mizzell and Jimmy Buckley to form ‘The Three Amigos’ in Spring 2010. The trio continue to enjoy massive success with many sell out concert tours. Patrick is also renowned for the humour he brings to his shows but first and foremost, Patrick Feeney is a natural entertainer and his live concerts are a must see for all music lovers. His band is deemed to be one of the best in the country. We look forward to welcoming Patrick to Ardmore. You can purchase tickets from Ardmore and Grange Post Offices or call John 086-2330810 or Maurice 0851741614.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Legally Blonde Opening Wednesday

Dungarvan School of Trad AND so we come to the end of another wonderful year at the School of Trad! Helena, Alice and Anne would like to thank all our dedicated teachers who went above and beyond once again to assist, accommodate and support them in the running of the School this year. We wish you all the very best in your various activities festivals, concerts, CD launches, tours etc. during the Summer, and look forward to working with you all again in September. We would also like to take this opportunity to say a very special and heartfelt thank you to Bláithín Tynan, who has been a stalwart, our heroine and enthusiastic teacher and mentor to our music groups for the past few years. Bláithín has had to leave the school as she has her hands full with wedding plans and a new-house move up to north

Tipperary. Wishing you the very best, Bláithín – you will be sorely missed, but our door is always open should you ever fancy a return to West Waterford! We would also like to acknowledge the support, involvement, co-operation and help from the parents of our students. Your input is always welcomed and by working together, we hope we provide a familyfriendly and happy environment in which your children can learn, enjoy and take pride in our traditional music and culture. We ended the year with our annual Student’s Concert, which took place in Lawlor’s Hotel (another great support and friend to the School – thank you Mick Burke and all!). For many of our young students, the concert provided their first opportunity to play music on a public stage – and

they played beautifully with pride and confidence! Our performance group and teachers also took to the stage, offering a glimpse of what can be achieved with dedication and practice. Some of these students have been with the School since its beginnings. Next September, we start into our fifth year, and are looking forward to another year of activity and progress. Until then, enjoy the Summer, enjoy the holidays, enjoy the music and don’t forget to keep up with any local music news via facebook page!

Katie Collins, a student of the Dungarvan School of Trad, on stage at the end of year concert. We wish Katie the best of luck in the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis, where she will compete in U12 concertina, U12 duet (with Grace Whelan) and in the newly composed tunes competition.

Eimear Hallahan played a beautiful slow air at the recent Dungarvan School of Trad concert.

Eddie Burke and Caoimhe Ní Bhriain, both pupils of Pob O'Brien, performing at the recent concert.

Cliodhna Bates, a guitarist student with the Dungarvan School of Trad on stage at the concert. Grace Whelan, Alyssa Ferguson and Tilly O'Donnell playing a tune at the end of year concert in Lawlor's Hotel.

Orlaith Rossiter, Lia Murray and Alexis Crowe await their turn to take to the stage at the recent concert.

Two of Martin Murray's pupils, John O'Grady and Oscar O'Connell performing at the end of year concert.

LEGALLY Blonde the musical opens tonight Wednesday 20th and runs until Saturday 23rd at The Sports Centre Dungarvan at 7.30 p.m. nightly. This hilarious family musical presented by the hugely talented students of Dungarvan Junior Musical Stage School is one show that you don't want to miss. Packed with fantastic songs, stunning stage sets and costumes the students of the school look forward to delivering yet another memorable performance and tickets are selling fast at The Wine Buff and Kelly's Pharmacy Abbeyside and there will also be a limited number of tickets available at the door of The Sports Centre before the show each night. Previous productions from the Stage School include Annie, Sister Act, Joseph, High School Musical, Beauty And The Beast, Seussical, Grease, Cats, Hairspray, The Little Mermaid to name just a few all left audiences amazed at the extremely high standard of the productions and Legally Blonde is shaping up to be one of our best production's to date so you can be guaranteed a night that will live long in the memory. Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Legally Blonde "so much fun it should be illegal". NEW TERM The Stage School are now taking names for their new term that will commence on Monday,

20th August and run until January. The stage school classes take place every Monday and Wednesday in St. Josephs School Dungarvan and we cater for students aged 4 to 6, 7 to 9, 10 to 12 and 13 to 18. If you like to sing, dance act and perform or you just like to have fun and make new friends then Dungarvan Junior Musical Stage School is the place for you. No experience is required to join the school as all levels of ability are catered for. We have a strong emphasis on confidence building and having fun while learning all the skills of the performing arts from the industries most talented, experienced and in demand professionals, skills that stay with and benefit our students way and beyond the world of the stage and rehearsal room. New students are always more than welcome so why not see for yourself why so many happy students from Dungarvan and West Waterford cant be wrong and come and join our stage school family. We will be holding an Open / Registration evening on Friday, 17th August in St. Josephs from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. but you can secure your place or find out more by simply calling Brian or David on 087-2360330 and we will happily answer any questions you might have. Let the fun begin.

Kevin McCarthy From New York SINGER / songwriter Kevin McCarthy was born and raised in New York but has been drawn to Ireland his entire life. At a very young and impressionable age, Kevin was able to meet his idols growing up - The Irish Rovers backstage after their concert. It was from then on that he knew music was to be his path and his passion. He joined his first rock band in 1985 and, a few years later, he co-founded with his brother Joe, a very successful original band in Western New York. They were part of a music scene that made a huge impact on alternative rock and included bands such as the Goo Goo Dolls and 10,000 Maniacs. Their band grew for 10 years into one of the top bands in Western New York and in 2009, he was inducted as co-founder, into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. In 1999, Kevin embarked on his solo career and tours extensively throughout the USA and Canada. He has shared the stage with international music acts opening for Dave Mason, Rick Springfield, Lynyrd Skynyrd,The

Proclaimers, and Coldplay as part of the Labatt Outfitter Tour. His solo show is a compilation of rock music from classic rock, alternative, and pop music from over the years. He also mixes in rocked-up versions of Trad Irish tunes as well. Making his Ireland debut this coming week, Kevin plays two shows at the An Cruiscin Lan in Villierstown, Co. Waterford – Saturday, 23rd of June, at 10.00 p.m. and Sunday, 24th of June, at 6.00 p.m. He also plays Monday, 25th of June, at Armada in Kinsale at 8.00 p.m. and will also have live shows in Cavan and Limerick. For more information visit – www.kevinsmccarthy.com

Kevin McCarthy

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

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Waterford Sports Partnership BikeFest THE inaugural Waterford Sports Partnership BikeFest took place in Walton Park, Dungarvan on Saturday, 16th June and great fun was had by all.The weather Gods shone down on us, following a rainy night and morning, with the sun coming out as the first of the two events, the family 12k, set off at 10.00 a.m. through closed roads via Abbeyside, Ballinroad, Ballinacourty, the Gold Coast Road and back along the Greenway to Walton Park. Soon to follow, ten minutes later, was the first ever 3km family cycle which was welcomed by families with younger children using balance bike, scooters and stabilisers. This short spin went out to Seapark and back along the Waterford Greenway and was a lovely addition to the event. On returning to Walton Park there was lots of fun for the family to stay on and enjoy for a

Taking part in the Waterford Sports Partnership BikeFest 2018 was Sean Hogan. [Sean Byrne]

couple of hours with fun bike games, picnics, food stalls, face painting, music and a bike smoothie maker which proved a big hit. Feedback from the participants was very positive with one commenting 'the family loved it, the fun bike games at the end were simply brilliantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.Walton Park and the Waterford Greenway looked fantastic for the event thanks to the great preparation work by the outdoor staff of Waterford City & County Council. It was wonderful to see so many out early on Saturday morning with balance bikes, scooters, bumpers and the like taking part. Thank you to our Master of Ceremonies, none other than Waterford City and County Council Trails Officer Johnny Brunnock, who officially started the event. We are grateful to our funders National Bike Week and Waterford City and County Council and also wish to say a big thank you to Eurospar for providing water and fruit for participants, to Cyclesports for mechanical assistance, the Causeway Tennis and Bowls club for providing their facility and to acknowledge the support of the Irish Red Cross for providing medical assistance for the day. We will save our biggest thank you to the team of volunteers for ensuring this was a safe and enjoyable experience for all concerned. Over 50 volunteers from local clubs, individuals, Comhairle Na nĂ&#x201C;g and local residents ensured every participant had a day to remember.

Taking part in the Waterford Sports Partnership BikeFest 2018 were Una, Oscar and Eoin Cunningham. [Sean Byrne]

Taking part in the Waterford Sports Partnership BikeFest 2018 were Hayden, Hayley and Lisa Landers. [Sean Byrne]

Taking part in the Waterford Sports Partnership Bikefest 2018 were Tom and Louis Knowles. [Sean Byrne]

Taking part in the Waterford Sports Partnership Bikefest 2018 were Michelle Rebecca and Grace Walsh. [Sean Byrne]

Taking part in the Waterford Sports Partnership BikeFest 2018 were group of helpers on the day.

[Sean Byrne]

Start of the 12K in the Waterford Sports Partnership BikeFest 2018.

[Sean Byrne]

Rosarie Keeley, Waterford Sports Partnership with Brian Enright, Eurospar sponsor of the Waterford Sports Partnership BikeFest 2018. [Sean Byrne]

Taking part in the Waterford Sports Partnership Bikefest 2018 were Michael, [Sean Byrne] Gavin and Helen Moynihan.

COUNTY NEWS

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

County Waterford Beekeepers Association

Dungarvan Camera Club THERE were two competitions at this month's meeting of Dungarvan Camera

THE JUNE GAP We are now entering the June Gap. Just like other well known gaps, such as Gap of Dunloe or lesser known ones where sheep might come through,“The June Gap” is something we must get through. In beekeeping terms it signifies an in-between time when forage crops, like whitethorn, are finished and other important sources of nectar and pollen, like blackberry, have not yet emerged. In times past there were years in which beekeepers had to feed their colonies in order to bring them forward to the productive end of the season, when white clover and blackberry were in flower. Recent years have seen the demise of white clover as part of our grassland cover in which rye grass is predominent. The latter is of no use to honey or other bees. The story with blackberry is more encouraging as it thrives in hedgerows, on waste ground everywhere and on the edges of woodland. As many garderers can testify it is an extremely difficult plant to get rid of. In case it hasn’t been noticed the seasons are changing. Whitethorn bloom was magnificant this year and it lasted well into June in places. As I write blackberry is flowering. Now there are many varities of blackberry and there are many different habitats within our county yet many of them appear to be breaking “The June Gap”, which is becoming something of a bygone phenomenon. Bees and beekeepers have no choice but to adopt to these new and changing conditions of climate and habitat. The introduction of so-called alien species like Indian Balsam, which has become widespread in parts of the county, has had the advantage of extending the foraging season well into Autumn. So too has heather, of course, but it is a more fickle crop and does not yield every year. Another source which yields only intermittently is Lime, the Tilia species, of which there are over thirty different varities. The most common is the large leafed lime which flowers in July (or used to) and needs high humidity and high temperatures to yield its nectar. While we may often have one or the other of these conditions we do not often have both occurring together. Honey from the Lime or Linden trees is described as having a “minty” flavour and has a hint of green colouring but we rarely experience this in abundance in Ireland. Apart from heather honey, which can be found as a so-called monofloral honey, nearly all our honey is multifloral, that is, it comes from many sources mixed together.This is also helped by the fact that Irish beekeepers generally extract honey once in the season when Spring and Summer sources are mixed together. Now some will argue that it is this mixture which makes our honey so unique and gives it its special taste. Our Association spent part of its June Gap manning a stand at the recently held Waterford Country Fair at Curraghmore Estate in Portlaw. On our stand we had a demonstration hive with a frame of bees containing workers, a few drones and one red marked queen. Spotting the queen became a very popular endeavour for many young and old visiting the stand and it became clear that young eyes are far better at this task. For those of us with not so young eyesight this was no revelation. Indeed, it reminds us that we need new and younger blood among our ranks.The interest and excitement of beekeeping was conveyed to a whole new group of people and hopefully will result in some new recruits to our craft in the coming years. One young visitor named Nikita provided our stand with a lovely drawing of a Queen Bee travelling with her packed suitcase!

OPEN G1 - 1st Michael O’Brien - Luv Birds.

Club – An Open Monthly Competition and Spring Themed Quarterly. MONTHLY - OPEN Grade 1: 1st Michael O’Brien - Luv Birds; 2nd Breda Hennessy Duggan - Castle; 3rd Michael Loftus - Here’s Looking At You. Grade 2: 1st Ann Dunleavey - Light Movement. QUARTERLY - SPRING 1st David Walker; 2nd Roz Ledingham Spring Blossom; Joint 3rd Richard Cutbill Spring; Joint 3rd John Pelham - Spring. Next meeting of Dungarvan Camera Club - July 3rd at 8.00 p.m. in The Park Hotel. New members welcome.

SPRING - 1st David Walker - Blue Tits Feeding Young.

SPRING - 2nd Ros Ledingham - Spring Blossom.

OPEN G1 - 2nd Breda Hennessy - Duggan Castle. SPRING - Joint 3rd John Pelham - Spring.

OPEN G1 - 3rd Michael Loftus - Heres Looking At You.

OPEN G2 - 1st Ann Dunleavey - Light Movement.

White Strand Foroige Youth Club – for High Functioning Autism – Club Update ON Friday 16th June we had our final club meeting for the year. We went to the Clonea Hotel & Leisure Centre and had a great evening where we swam, had some food and a bowling session. We would like to thank Martin & Mark from the hotel for subsidising our evening and for Yvonne and Anna for taking great care of us! We only started the club in January 2018 and have done quite a bit so far with fantastic help and support from Gail O’Sullivan from Foroige and Katherine Twomey from the HSE. We have 15 members and have space for a few more! We meet every Friday from September to the middle of June from 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. at Sesame in White Strand, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Since we started, we have had movie & music nights and lots of arts, crafts, cooking/baking, fun and games. We were very fortunate to receive a whole bag of goodies from Barry Morrissey, CEO Cartamundi in Waterford City, which have been put to good use. As soon as the weather improved, we were out and about every week with trips to the Cove in Abbeyside, walks on the Greenway and outdoor activities in the garden. Many thanks to Eleanor and Pamela at Sesame for their assistance with the venue. Should you have a child who is between 10 and 17 who is interested in coming to the club in September 2018, please do not hesitate to contact the Group Leader, Kara Baumann on 087 610 4430.

SPRING - Joint 3rd Richard Cutbill - Spring.

SCHOOL NEWS Whitechurch NS gains 12th Science Award LAST Monday afternoon, Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation and Research and Development, John Halligan, TD visited Whitechurch National School to present a plaque to mark their achievement in scientific experiments and research over the past year. With him was Cathy Foley from the Science Foundation of Ireland bearing the much anticipated plaque for the school. This is the 12th year in which the work of the Whitechurch pupils and teachers has merited the Award. Also present on the happy occasion were: Fr. Gerard O’Connor, P.P.; Tony McCarthy, Chairman, Board of Management; Teresa Deery representing parents; Principal, Michael Culloo, and VicePrincipal, Martina Collins, who undertook the large task of preparing and overseeing the extensive entry process and mentoring the children throughout their varied experiments. Welcoming the Minister, and Ms. Foley, Vice Principal, Mrs. Martina Collins said that they had kindly come along to present the 12th Science and Maths Award to the school. “All the children in this school are very enthusiastic about science and they all love the science day at the school,” she said. “This is the special day when your parents and those near and dear to you, come to visit the school,” she continued, “and watch you demonstrating science experiments and showing your capabilities in maths, engineering and technology.” The Minister was then taken on tour of the classrooms and saw a wide variety of projects demonstrating the three disciplines covered by the award. He chatted with each of the teams of children who welcomed him warmly and were only too glad to show off the fruits of

many hours of study, planning, research and construction. They ranged from bridge-building to volcanic eruption, as well as the principle of expansion through a minor explosion. It was all very interesting and the Minister and Cathy Foley spent considerable time with each young team. After the tour, Chairman of the Board of Management, Mr. Tony McCarthy also welcomed the guests as well as the teachers “It is not often that we are graced with a Minister of the Government,” he said. “and I am pleased to welcome you and Ms. Foley for this significant occasion. I would also like to thank you on behalf of successive governments who made it possible to upgrade and extend the school on several occasions over the years and made it what it is today, a wonderful place of learning.” “We have the best of teachers here who are supported by the parents, the Board of Management and the pupils themselves,” he said. Presenting the plaque for which the school had worked diligently, Minister Halligan thanked the Board for their invitation to be present. He said he was pleased to be able to speak to the pupils as he toured the classrooms to see their projects at first-hand. “Science is very important to all of us,” he said. “it is important in protecting our environment; in protecting the planet we live on. As you know, we have a very serious global pollution problem and we will look to science to help solve that and to promote alternatives to fossil fuels. “We are using these fuels at a rate which will mean they will be exhausted in less than a hundred years,” he continued. “Fossil fuels pollute and send lots of chemicals into the atmosphere which do great damage. Science is helping to reverse this.”

Eoin Barry, Anna Cullinane and Niamh Maher show Minister of State, John Halligan, and Cathy Foley, Science Foundation of Ireland, their volcano project in Whitechurch NS last Monday. [Tom Keith]

Minister of State, John Halligan, presents the Science Award to the pupils of Whitechurch NS on his visit there last Monday. Picture shows at back: Michael Culloo, Principal; Cathy Foley, Science Foundation of Ireland; Tony McCarthy, Chairman, Board of Management; Fr. Gerard O’Connor, P.P.; Martina Collins, Vice-Principal, and Teresa Deery. Middle: Niamh Ryan, Tomás Lonergan (front), Kieran Betts, Anna Cullinane, Corey Scanlon, Jack Hickey (behind), Lucy Raicevic and Regan Keane. [Tom Keith] He praised the work of the Science Foundation of Ireland as our premier organisation in Ireland that promotes science at all three levels of education and at industrial level. “Our third level educational institutions are regarded across the world as the best. The reason for that is that young people like yourselves become interested and involved in science subjects.That

carries all the way through to third level,” he said. This programme, designed to instil or increase a love of science in schoolchildren, is very detailed and, like all scientific programmes demands detailed record keeping through logs which are classified under five headings: Step 1 – Science, Step 2 – Technology, Step 3 - Engineering, Step 4Maths, Step 5 – STEM

Cillian Lonergan and Molly Stack, Whitechurch NS, show their bridge project to Minister of State, John Halligan, and Cathy Foley, Science Foundation of Ireland, on their visit to the school last Monday. [Tom Keith]

Showcase. Logs are simply evidence that the STEM work has been carried out and that the school has completed all Five Steps of the Award. The programme demands many hours of teaching time outside of normal school hours and much of the consistent success of Whitechurch National School has come about through

the dedication of Vice-Principal, Martina Collins to the projects and to successive classes of children who work on them. Mr. Culloo paid tribute to her exceptional and dedicated work of spearheading the very successful science programme in the school. “This year we have won our twelfth Science Award,” he said, “and that speaks for itself.”

John O’Daly, Whitechurch NS, shows Minister of State, John Halligan, T.D., his science project during the Minister’s visit to the school last Monday. [Tom Keith]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Carriglea National School

Cycle to school day during Active Week at Carriglea NS.

6th class Carriglea NS enjoying a well earned treat after all their hard work at Sports Day in Bushy Park. Carriglea NS Health a Promoting Schools Committee receive their Health Promoting Flag from Tracey Tobin HSE during Active Week.

Infants at Carriglea NS enjoying tennis fun with Michelle Mernin.

Infants at Carriglea NS enjoying their penalty shoot out.

1st/2nd Class ready to take on their penalty shoot out challenge.

Active Week Picnic at Carriglea NS.

Ice cream and slush treats at Sports Day at Carriglea NS.

2nd Class Carriglea NS enjoying tug-of-war.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

GARRANBANE NATIONAL SCHOOL

Busy times in Garranbane NS THANK you to Nore Valley farm for the experience of watching the life cycle of a chick. The eggs were kept in an incubator in senior/first classroom. Over the three weeks it was amazing watching the chicks hatch and grow. The junior/senior infants enjoyed their few weeks monitoring and watching the life cycle of a butterfly.They also had their annual teddy bears pic-

nic. 2nd class had a very informative talk from two local Gardai.They loved listening to them and dressing up. All classes are now busy with their school tours. Junior and Senior infants travelled to Lismore where they had lots of fun and made beautiful puppets while 1st/2nd class went to Activate in Waterford and took part in a number of activities.

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ST. JOSEPH’S NATIONAL SCHOOL

Erasmus Plus Musical ON Tuesday, 12th June, Ms. Coward’s fourth class accompanied by small groups from other classes showcased the Erasmus Plus musical entitled “On A Journey with Jan the Artist”. The musical was the finale to our three year learning project funded by the E.U. through the Irish agency Léargas. Over the course of these three

years, the students of St. Joseph’s, together with students from our partner European schools in Finland, Greece, Romania, Spain and Belgium, have been learning about different aspects of art in European countries. The students have used the medium of art, drama, dance and music to further their understanding of different cultures, people and places.

The pupils in the school thoroughly enjoyed the performance on Monday while parents of pupils in the show gathered in the hall on Tuesday to watch the musical. The show was a great success with David from 5th class in the starring role as Jan the bear travelling through all the participating countries. We wish to congratulate and thank all the boys who participated in the musical. Their hard work and dedication paid off with a tremendous performance. We would like to give a big thanks to Dirk Baumann and Natalia Ui Fhaoláin who provided the sound, lighting and recording equipment on the day. Our 2nd Class enjoyed their school tour in Youghal and had a super day! They visited Crazy Glazing Pottery where they painted their own pottery; they enjoyed their own homemade calzones and ice cream at Luigis Restaurant and finished the day with a visit to Blackbeards in Perks.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

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Presentation of Certificates to Junior School Wardens of Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside National School – A presentation of certificates was made by Waterford City & County Council to 5th and 6th class students of Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyside, National School who volunteered as Junior School Wardens during the 2017/2018 school year. The certificates were presented by Cllr. Pat Nugent, Mayor of the City and County of Waterford and also in attendance were Conor O’Neill, Metropolitan District Engineer, Waterford City & County Council; Colette O’Mahony, School Warden Co-ordinator; Noreen O’Neill, Waterford City & County Council and Ruaidhrí de Paor Principal, Scoil Mhuire. [Sean Byrne]

West Waterford Primary Schools Allianz Hurling & Camogie Finals 2018. Knockanore who lost to An Rinn in the Roinn C Camogie Final. [Sean Byrne]

West Waterford Primary Schools Allianz Hurling & Camogie Finals 2018. Ballyduff beaten by Tallow in the Roinn B Camogie Final. [Sean Byrne]

Pictured at the 24th Annual West Waterford Primary School Sports organised by West Waterford Athletic Club and sponsored by Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd and Kelly's Pharmacy Abbeyside. Boys under 12 big schools 100 metres l-r 2nd Darragh Murphy, St. Joseph’s; 1st Ian Holmes, Glenbeg; 3rd Sam Shanahan, Lismore.

Pictured at the 24th Annual West Waterford Primary School Sports organised by West Waterford Athletic Club and sponsored by Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd and Kelly's Pharmacy Abbeyside.Modeligo girls under 10 small schools relay team sporting their bronze medals after finishing 3rd.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

West Waterford Primary Schools Allianz Hurling & Camogie Finals 2018. Our Lady of Mercy, Stradbally beaten by Kinsalebeg in the Roinn D Hurling Final. [Sean Byrne]

West Waterford Primary Schools Allianz Hurling & Camogie Finals 2018. Kilbrien who beat St. James, Stradbally in the Roinn E Hurling Final. [Sean Byrne]

West Waterford Primary Schools Allianz Hurling & Camogie Finals 2018. Whitechurch who drew with Carriglea in the Roinn C Hurling Final. [Sean Byrne]

West Waterford Primary Schools Allianz Hurling & Camogie Finals 2018. Carriglea who drew with Whitechurch in the Roinn C Hurling Final. [Sean Byrne]

West Waterford Primary Schools Allianz Hurling & Camogie Finals 2018. Ballymacarbry beaten by Lismore in the Roinn A Hurling Final. [Sean Byrne]

West Waterford Primary Schools Allianz Hurling & Camogie Finals 2018. St. James, Stradbally beaten by Kilbrien in the Roinn E Hurling Final. [Sean Byrne]

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

MONICA O’SHEA (nee Palmer) Cúl na Cille, Clonea Road, Dungarvan The local community learned with feelings of deep sorrow and regret of the passing of Monica O’Shea which occurred peacefully at University Hospital Waterford on Sunday, 3rd June. Predeceased by her parents Robert and Maisie; brother Robert and brother-in-law Stephen Burke; we express our heartfelt sympathy to Monica’s husband Tony; sons Shane and Garry; daughters-in-law Aisling and Fiona; grandchildren Rebecca, Clíodhna and Caoimhe; sisters Rita, Mai, Doris, Theresa, Gay and Catherine; nephews, nieces, extended family, other relatives and friends. A native of Dungarvan, Monica was born in Keating Street in 1949 and attended Abbeyside National School. She married her beloved husband Tony in 1971 and together they reared their family. In the 1970s Monica was employed at McCarthy’s Wallpaper Shop in O’Connell Street and subsequently worked at the Presentation Convent (now St. Mary’s) in the 1980s. For a duration of ten years in the late 1980s and 1990s Monica gave of her best at Sterling Drug (now GSK). A lady held in the highest of esteem, she was popular with her colleagues and built up lifelong friendships over the course of her work career. The O’Shea family lived initially in Childers Estate and then at Comeragh Crescent and most recently at Cúl na Cille, Kilminion South, Clonea Road. The essence of good company and a great friend to so many people, Monica’s family meant the world to her. She treasured her grandchildren and was so proud of them. She enjoyed a close relationship with her sisters and was always on hand to offer a kind word of advice and help her family. For Monica her home was her castle, she spent many happy hours tending her house and garden of which she was very proud. She had a love of dogs and could often be seen walking them in the locality. Not enjoying the best of health for the past few years, Monica’s passing is the source of deep sadness to so many people.The huge numbers who attended her funeral are a testament to the high esteem in which she was held. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, may Monica rest in peace after her earthly journey. Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam uasal. Monica lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Monday evening, 3rd June. Large numbers of people came to pay their respects and console her bereaved family. Following prayers, recited by her nephew Fr. P.J. Breen (O. Carm.), the removal took place to St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan, the cortege pausing in prayerful remembrance at Keating Street. On arrival, the Service of Reception was led by Fr. Breen, assisted by Fr. Matt Cooney, O.S.A., and Canon William Ryan, P.P. The funeral pall was placed on Monica’s coffin by her loving sisters. Concelebrated Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Monica’s life was offered by Fr. Breen, assisted by Fr. Cooney, on Tuesday morning, 4th June. At the beginning of Mass items with personal significance in her life were presented; a photo of her treasured grandchildren was brought by Rebecca (grand-daughter) and a dog lead and collar was presented by Clíodhna (grand-daughter).The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the huge congregation by Aisling and Fiona (daughtersin-law). The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Siobhán Burke (niece),Tara Burke (niece), Eirin Roche (grandniece) and Jenny Power (niece). The offertory gifts of Bread and Wine were presented by Gay and Theresa (sisters). A moving Communion Reflection was delivered by Irene Henson (niece). Throughout the Mass beautiful, uplifting hymns were sung by Mike Daly. Afterwards Monica was shouldered to her place of rest in the adjoining cemetery by Shane and Garry O’Shea, Paul Breen, Mark Hyslop, Kevin Gaffey and Pat Roche as the powerful, haunting strains of the bagpipes filled the early Summer air, played by John Tynan and Karen McGovern, members of the Pop-Up Pipe Band of which Monica’s husband Tony is a member. The graveside blessing and Rite of Committal was led by Fr. Breen (O. Carm.). I líónta Dé go gcastar sinn le chéile. Month’s Mind Mass for Monica will be offered at 12 noon on Sunday, 1st July, in St. Mary’s Parish Church.

OBITUARY/LETTERS MAURICE (Mossie) COFFEY Cutteen, Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford An air of great sadness and shock was cast over the Parish of Kilrossanty and the surrounding areas at the sudden and untimely death of Mossie Coffey, Cutteen, on Tuesday, 5th June, 2018, following a farm accident. Mossie Coffey was first and foremost a true gentleman who was very close to his immediate family, relatives and good friends. He loved farming, seeing his sheep and cattle grow and thrive was a great joy to him. While he was traditional in many ways, he was also a progressive farmer. In a sense he lived close to nature and to God. As in Fr. John Delaney’s words “he minded his own business and never minded anyone else’s and his faith was part of his everyday life and not carried around in a suitcase.” His family, relatives and friends were always given a warm welcome and he liked nothing better than a good chat. He was a good neighbour, always ready to offer help and advice. Mossie Coffey was a very gentle, sincere and hard working many with a great sense of humour. His life touched and enriched all who knew him and this was illustrated by the huge attendance at both his removal on Friday (8th) and his Funeral Mass and burial on Saturday, 9th June. On Thursday, 7th June, Mossie was taken to his home in Cutteen, where he had a traditional wake surrounded by family, relatives and very close friends and the prayers were recited by his good friend Fr. John Delaney, P.P. On Friday, 8th June, his remains reposed in Drohan’s Funeral Home followed by removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty. His remains were received by Fr. Delaney, P.P., assisted by Fr. Gerry Condon, P.P. On Saturday afternoon Funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr. John Delaney, P.P., assisted by Fr. Kelleher, Fr. Peter Ahearne (cousin) and Fr. Enright, P.E. Readings were read by Marian and Ann Coffey, sisters-in-law, and Conor Blackwell, brother-in-law. Prayers of the Faithful were read by Laura Coffey (niece) and nephews Niall and Mark Blackwell. Offertory gifts were presented by his brother John and his sister Bridget. During the Mass a lovely selection of music and hymns were rendered by Christina Tobin. Before the final blessing, Mossie’s brother John acknowledged the great work of the emergency services and the vast support the family has received from the community. Following Funeral Mass, Mossie was laid to rest beside his mother and father in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearing duties were carried out by his brother Tom, nephews Philip, David, Maurice, Thomas Coffey and John Blackwell, brother-in-law Conor Blackwell and good friend Willy Keating. Mossie is deeply mourned by his brothers Tom and John; his sister Bridget; sisters-in-law Ann and Marian; brother-in-law Conor Blackwell; niece Laura Coffey; nephews Philip, David, Maurice, Thomas Coffey and John, Niall and Mark Blackwell; aunts Kitty Cullinan and Algie Power; cousins, relatives and a large circle of friends, especially Willy and his sheep shearing crew. The Month’s Mind Mass will be offered on Friday, 29th June, 2018, in St. Brigid’s Church, Kilrossanty, at 8.00 p.m. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

NORA FLYNN (nee Coffey) Middlequarter, Kilossera, Dungarvan, and formerly of Ballydwan and High Street, Stradbally

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

ANNE DERMODY Carriglea Cairde Services, Dungarvan, and formerly Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny It is with sadness and deep regret we record the passing of Anne Dermody which sad event occurred on Thursday, 14th June, 2018. Funeral prayers were recited by Fr. Harris, C.C., on Friday afternoon at Carriglea Cairde Services. Removal was on Saturday morning after prayers led by Fr. Osborne to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, for Requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m. followed by burial in St. Finnan’s Cemetery, Ballyragget. To her brother Pake; sister-in-law Liz; nephew Edward; grandnephew, grandniece, her Community in Carriglea and friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Director, Dungarvan).

We record with sadness and regret the passing of Nora Flynn which occurred peacefully on Saturday, 16th June, at CareChoice Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Michael; sisters Marian and May; Nora is sadly missed by her daughter Mary (Walsh); son John; daughter-in-law Mairead; grandchildren Honor, Catherine, Marian, Charles, Michael and Ali; brothers Michael (Ballylaneen), John (Wigan) and Kevin (Ballydwan); sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, family, neighbours and friends. Nora lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Sunday evening, June 17th, where the Rosary was led by Fr. J. Condon, P.P. On Monday, 18th June, the removal took place to The Holy Cross Church, Stradbally. Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Nora’s life was celebrated by Fr. Condon, P.P., on Tuesday, 19th June, and afterwards Nora was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. May Nora rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

59 BREDA O'SHEA (nee Fox) Sheares Street, Abbeyside, and formerly of Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir Deep feelings of sorrow and regret were evoked with the passing of Breda O’Shea on Thursday, 14th June. Predeceased by her husband Jim and daughter Geraldine, Breda is deeply mourned by her loving family Peter, Brendan, Dermot and Maria; daughters-in-law Fiona, Rosa and Mary; son-in-law Paul; grandchildren Sarah, Emily, Sinéad, Brian, Shane and Niamh; extended family and friends. Breda lay in repose at her daughter Maria O'Gorman's residence at Skehacrine, Abbeyside, on Sunday evening, 17th June. Requiem Mass was celebrated by Fr. Ned Hassett, P.P., on Monday morning, 18th June, in St. Augustine's Church, Abbeyside, and afterwards Breda was laid to in St. Laurence's Cemetery, Ballinroad. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan Nativity of St. John the Baptist: Isaiah 49:1-6 - I will make you the light of the nations. Acts 13:22-26 Jesus, whose coming was heralded by John. Luke 1:57-66,80 - His name is John. Fun Day at Mt. Melleray, Sunday 24th June: In preparation for next August’s World Meeting of Families, the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore is hosting a Fun Day at Mt. Melleray on Sunday next, June 24th from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.This is an afternoon of celebration which will include both a fun element and a faith element for families throughout the diocese. This is a free event for people of all ages. Please bring your own picnic! Peter’s Pence (Pope and Diocesan Purposes): The annual collection for the Pope and Various Needs of the Diocese will be taken up as a second collection after Holy Communion at all Masses next weekend, 23rd and 24th June. For people using the weekly envelopes, please use the yellow and white envelope for the Pope and Diocesan Purposes from your box of envelopes. Apologies for holding a second collection for the second weekend in a row, but not to take up the collection this weekend would confuse people

because of the envelope for same in the box of envelopes. Children’s Joy of Faith Summer Camp in Dungarvan: Monday, July 2nd – Friday, July 6th, 2018, 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. each day. For boys and girls, ages 6-13. Drama, arts and crafts, sport and games, catholic prayer and teaching, dance and action, songs, music and lots of fun. Leaflets/Applications Forms available in the church porches. The Faith Journey of the Déise People by Monsignor Michael Olden was launched in Lawlors Hotel on Friday, June 8th.This wonderful book has been highly praised in local newspapers. Copies of the book are on sale in the Parish Office at €40 each. As a Déise People, it is a book of which we can be rightly proud. Parish Office: Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times. Phone 058-42374. Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 086-2334282. St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.: 087-7747870.

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Waterford being too nice Dear Editor, 15-6-2018. Tony Browne is right when he says that Waterford is paying the price for being too nice. Croke Park seem to think that any auld treatment is okay for Waterford hurlers and footballers and supporters. Lack of any protest from our County Board at this maltreatment over the years has made the top GAA officials complacent about what happens to us. They will remain complacent in their Ivory Towers until we tell them that we want fair play if they want our continued co-operation. If we cannot get fair play, we should be prepared to pull out of next year’s Senior Hurling Championship.The loss of finance from fixtures involving Waterford might encourage Croke Park to change their approach to us. The renovation of Walshe Park could be a drawn out affair as there are likely to be some serious objections by residents in the area. While we await a home venue, if we stay in the Championship, we should seek to nominate Thurles for our home games. If put to a vote, I imagine that Waterford supporters would prefer Thurles to Cork or Limerick for ease of access and exit. Nolan Park might be another choice. In the long term some far seeing group of people with a love for the Déise and good business heads should come together and think about a new stadium to serve the county. This would need to be a green field site with adequate parking space. Such a stadium would be available for hurling, football, ladies football, camogie, rugby, soccer, athletics, concerts and any other functions that would draw large crowds. Such a stadium would be a great asset to Waterford and would generate a lot of business. Just look at the Greenway and its beneficial effects. PADDY PHELAN Toureagh, Ballymacarbry.

FARMING Lismore student wins at prestigious Student Entrepreneur Awards Students from Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) scoop €5,000 prize at Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards 2018 FROM FRONT PAGE A total of 10 finalists from third level colleges all over the country competed for €35,000 in cash prizes. Lorna came up with the innovative business idea as part of the Rural Entrepreneurship Module on the BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Science degree at WIT. She then developed a business plan for a sustainably produced innovative equine feed with a higher than average protein concentrate over the course of the 12-week module. She collaborated on the idea with her friend Emma Murphy, a UCD Business and Law Student from Cashel, County Tipperary and co-founder of PROgress Equine. Having reached the final from over 1,500 entries nationwide, Lorna and Emma were supported and mentored over the past number of weeks by Rachel O’Dowd, lecturer in entrepreneurship at WIT, who encouraged the students to enter the competition; Ciarán Cullen,

Manager, ArcLabs, WIT; James O’Sullivan, Technology Transfer Manager,WIT; and co-ordinated by Philomena Treacy from WIT’s Technology Transfer Office. Speaking about the idea Lorna said: “PROgress Equine is a new company that uses an innovative and sustainably produced protein source that combined with our unique formulation, provides equine rations that are more nutritionally beneficial at similar prices to products currently on the market”. “We aim to initially target large studs and equine breeders with a fully formulated ration in Ireland, Europe and the USA. Going forward, PROgress Equine’s mission is to transform the landscape of how we produce animal feed both now and in the future,” said Lorna. PREPARATION In preparation the duo met with Dr. Niall O’Reilly, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC) manager who explained how they could work together with an Enterprise

Lorna Power and Emma Murphy, PROgress Equine

Ireland innovation voucher to conduct analysis of the feed formulation. He also explained approaches to animal trial design and was able to put the team in touch with industry experts from the PMBRC’s wide network of contacts. Ciarán Cullen, Manager of Arclabs said: “Lorna Power and Emma Murphy are passionate entrepreneurs who intend to set up their company, PROgress Equine in Waterford and bring their innovative product to market over the coming months”. “We would like to wish the two girls every success and look forward to working with them in Arclabs over the coming months,” Mr. Cullen added. Lecturer and mentor at WIT Rachel O’Dowd said that it is fantastic to see how a student project can transform from an idea generated in the lecture hall into a genuine business that has real market potential. James O’Sullivan, Technology Transfer Manager, WIT explains that a critical aspect of any entrepreneurship business case will be

Kevin Foley, Grant Thornton with Emma Murphy (middle) and Lorna Power PROgress Equine their competitive advantage. “The Technology Transfer Office in WIT provides support to our students who have applied to the EI student entrepreneurship competition by reviewing the application and providing a detailed assessment of the potential to secure Intellectual Property such as patents, trademarks and copyright,” Mr. O’Sullivan said. “The TTO then engages with the students to work through how the intellectual property can be included in their application to strength their proposal.” Further down the line the students have the opportunity to apply for the New Frontiers programme, based at WIT’s ArcLabs, a research and innovation hub on the institute’s West Campus.

PROGRESS EQUINE PROgress Equine is a company which formulates and produces concentrate feedstuffs for equines that is both environmentally sustainable and nutritionally superior to existing products. Our main focus is protein, a key nutrient for the healthy growth and development of bone and muscle in equines. By using innovative ingredients, we have identified superior sources of protein. Our source contains a guaranteed 50-55% protein and higher levels of essential amino acids than existing protein sources, such as soya bean. By adding this innovative protein source to our formulations, PROgress Equine provides equine rations that are more nutritionally beneficial at a simi-

lar price to products currently on the market. By 2050, there will be nine billion people on the planet. Using our current method of producing protein, we will not be able to meet the planet’s projected protein needs. PROgress Equine’s protein requires substantially less land and water to produce, making it more environmentally sustainable than soya bean in the long-term. PROgress Equine aims to initially target large studs and equine breeders with a fully formulated ration in Ireland, Europe and the USA. Going forward, PROgress Equine’s mission is to transform the landscape of how we produce animal feed, both now and in the future

WIT Student Lorna Power from Lismore, Co. Waterford (left) pictured with her business partner, Emma Murphy from Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

FARMING

Inland Fisheries Ireland appeals to farmers on silage and slurry Warm Summer weather and low water levels can magnify environmental impact INLAND Fisheries Ireland has issued an appeal to farmers to remain vigilant during the summer months when harvesting silage and spreading slurry to avoid water pollution and the loss of nutrients into rivers, lakes and other watercourses. The appeal comes on the back of last week’s major fish kill in Claremorris, where over 1,000 wild brown trout, and other species, died as a result of a suspected agricultural silage leak. Silage operations will be ongoing all summer and silage effluent has the potential to cause devastating pollution in streams and rivers. Such effluent is a significant polluting substance, starving fish and invertebrate life of oxygen, resulting in potentially massive fish kills if it enters a watercourse. With some rivers low during summertime with little dilution capacity, the effect of a small leak can cause huge damage. Inland Fisheries Ireland is advising farmers to follow its simple six point plan to ensure good farmyard management and reduce their risk of polluting:

• Use round bales as the most environmentally friendly way to store silage • If a silage pit is being used, ensure it is properly sealed to prevent leakage from under the slab • Carry out slurry spreading in dry weather and never when heavy rain is forecast • Never spread slurry close to a watercourse, be aware of the slope of land to the watercourse • Do not clean tanks beside any watercourse, stream or a river • Do not allow any effluent or washings to enter any rainwater gully. Dr. Greg Forde, Head of Operations at Inland Fisheries Ireland, said: “Warm summer weather can magnify the impact of even the smallest leak of silage effluent, with potentially devastating consequences for the environment. Inland Fisheries Ireland is grateful to the farming community for their continued consideration and vigilance. Good farmyard management can help to prevent accidental runs of

HSA and Primary School Principals join forces to promote farm safety before high risk Summer holiday period THE Health and Safety Authority and the Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) have issued a joint appeal to primary schools to promote a strong farm safety message to children before they break for the Summer. Summer holidays are a high risk time for children who are off school and spend a lot of time on their family farm or visiting friends’ and relatives’ farms. It is also a very busy time for farmers when much work needs to be done. Farm accidents have claimed the lives of 23 children in the last decade and account for 11% of all farm fatalities over the period. Farms remain the only workplace in Ireland where children still continue to die. Farm deaths involving children are always a horrific tragedy for families and heart-breaking for communities and schools alike. The HSA website has numerous online farm safety resources for teachers to use in the classroom which can be covered in an interactive, fun and stimulating way. IPPN is supporting the HSA in communicating this important message to its members. Joanne Harmon, Education Manager with the HSA said: “Teachers can access a range of online farm safety resources for primary schools on our website at www.hsa.ie/education, under Teacher Supports and Resources and some are available as gaeilge. These can be run on the classroom whiteboard or printed off to photocopy. The HSA’s elearning portal also hosts a short course entitled Keep Safe on the Farm which can be found at http://hsalearning.ie.This is aimed at primary school children and comes with Teachers’ guidelines and is linked to the SPHE curriculum. Ms. Harmon added: “Farm safety is an explicit topic in the SPHE curriculum at primary level. Schools can make a real difference by empowering children to raising their own awareness of farm hazards and encouraging them to bring the safety message home to parents and grandparents.”

Inland Fisheries Officers assess the death toll in Claremorris. polluting substances and protect the local environment. This will have a significant and lasting positive impact on valuable wild fish populations in an area.” Inland Fisheries Ireland manages a wide range of environmental issues which can affect the fisheries resource, with over 26,000 environmental inspections carried out in 2017 across industrial, forestry, engineering, water treatment and wind farms sites.

There were 1,511 inspections across farmyards to help identify any risks and prevent damage to the local aquatic habitat. Inland Fisheries Ireland has a confidential hotline number to enable members of the general public to report incidents of water pollution, fish kills and illegal fishing – 1890 34 74 24 or 1890 FISH 24. For more information on Inland Fisheries Ireland, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie

READER’S QUERIES Question: I am in year 2 of the Beef Knowledge Transfer Programme. Last year I had to have a herd-health plan drawn up by my Vet.This cost in the region of €200. I am being bombarded with texts from my facilitator reminding me that this plan must be completed again this year before the 31st of July. I rang my Vet to see if the plan would cost the same again this year. I was told it would. Will a participant be put out of the KTP for not having the herd health plan in place? It seems like a lot of money to spend out on something so far on in the year. Can you please advise? Anwer: All the tasks in the scheme are there for a reason. Participants are encouraged to keep the spirit of the scheme in mind whilst participating. If everyone were to think this way, where would we be? It would seem that getting the annual €750 payment seems to be a chore for some as it involves a bit of work. Work I might add that will enhance the management of any farm. One should go about the herd health plan earlier in the year to get full benefit from it and not wait to be reminded. Failure to submit a herd health plan in any year will incur a penalty of 30% which is €225. The choice is yours! I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: Now that the school holidays are drawing near, parents and children are invited to take the short online course called “Keep Safe on the Farm” on http://hsalearning.ie

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TERENCE MORRISSEY Send your queries to: Dungarvan Observer, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, or to Morrissey & Associates, Mweelnahorna, Ring, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

Round-up … Sheep farmers unfairly scapegoated on tagging IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said sheep farmers are being unfairly scapegoated for deficiencies in some factories and at the Department of Agriculture inspection level on sheep tagging. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recently published a report highlighting the absence of checks carried out by the factories or the Department of Agriculture veterinary inspectors on sheep tags in the factories. The FSAI report also states that the deficiency in the NSIS predominately relates to consignments delivered by dealers, who are paid by the factories. Sean Dennehy said the proposal from Minister for the Agriculture Michael Creed to impose EID on farmers from October 1st will cost sheep farmers an additional €2m. “Sheep farmers cannot be expected to carry the costs for problems on tagging at the factories and with Department inspections.” He said it is unacceptable and unfair that sheep farmers are being forced to pay for the additional costs of EID. Sean Dennehy said the FSAI report highlights that 0.5% to 0.9% of sheep presented at a number of factories did not have a tag. In one plant, 1.8% of sheep supplied by dealers had no tags. The IFA Sheep Chairman said the report takes no account of the reality of the normal loss rate of tags. It is inevitable that tags will fall out on farms and during transport of sheep. A loss rate has to be expected. Sean Dennehy pointed out that sheep farmers are subject to comprehensive inspections on tagging at farm level under the Department of Agriculture’s cross-compliance regime. Neither Minister Creed nor the Department has reported any significant level of non-compliance.

IFA sets priorities on CAP Rural Development MINISTER for Agriculture Michael Creed must deliver a wellfinanced and ambitious Rural Development Programme (RDP) in the forthcoming CAP negotiations - that was the clear message from last week’s IFA National Rural Development Committee meeting. As a first priority it is vital that the funding available in the current RDP is fully utilised, Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady said. “Minister Creed appears to be in denial about the fact that, as the situation stands, not all funding will be used. IFA has identified underspend across a number of schemes, in particular in TAMS, and to a lesser degree in Knowledge Transfer, GLAS, the Sheep Welfare Scheme and other measures. “The Minister has got to realise that his hand will be strengthened in the CAP Budget discussions at EU level if the full RDP allocation of €4bn, which includes €2.1bn of EU funds, is fully utilised over the 7 years of the programme up to 2020.” Joe Brady said it is unacceptable that the EU Commission is proposing to cut the EU funding and the co-financing rate in the RDP post-2020. At the level of EU funding proposed, to maintain the €4 billion RDP budget currently available, Ireland’s national contribution would have to increase from €1.8 billion to €2.24 billion. IFA is proposing that the RDP for CAP post-2020 increases by 25% to €5bn over the period 2020- 2027. This would cover IFA proposals for: • an increased annual allocation of €300 million for ANCs; • a new agri-environment scheme with a payment of up to €10,000 for farmers, involving a whole farm payment and higher payments for those with designated Natura land; • measures to help young farmers; and, • a strong on-farm investment scheme. Joe Brady said significant details in the proposed EU legislative framework will have to be worked through to make farm schemes more effective so that they have a greater impact on farm income. He said, “Minister Creed has go to show his teeth at Cabinet level to argue the case for a strong RDP post-2020, with additional national co-financing. The importance of establishing a robust RDP is critical as this is a 7 year programme and sends a strong signal to farmers about the role the Government sees for ongoing Rural Development supports, particularly for areas which have not benefited from the recent economic upturn.”

FARMING

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Teagasc WEEDKILLERS AND DRINKING WATER Using MCPA and protecting drinking water In the past few years, high levels of MCPA (e.g., Mortone, Agritox, M50, and Lupo) have been found in some drinking water sources. Many different pesticides are at risk of entering groundwater, especially MCPA. Any herbicide used to control docks and other grassland weeds are equally at risk of entering water sources; therefore, the information in this article applies to all grassland herbicides. MCPA, primarily used for rush control, is very soluble so it can travel easily in waterlogged areas or water bodies. MCPA takes several weeks to break down, and can persist in surface water for some time. Why have rushes become so common? Rushes thrive in poorly drained areas (with a water table near the surface), which are prone to runoff to nearby water bodies. Soft rush, the most common type of rush, is characterised by an erect mode of growth with no leaves and a very tough outer skin, making it difficult to control with herbicides. Also, the plant is deep rooted with large root reserves of food.They can produce 8,500 seeds per fertile shoot per year. Seeds from rushes only germinate if conditions are favourable, so maintaining a fertile, dense, leafy grass sward is the best method to prevent rushes establishing. Encouraging grass growth will, in turn, reduce the existence of rushes. Having a fertile soil with adequate levels of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K), along with a suitable pH for grass growth is critical. Avoid any poaching, overgrazing or damage to grass swards. How to control rushes Frequent topping, timely fertilisation, application of lime and good drainage will help limit rushes spreading. If rush infestation is heavy then mulching rather than cutting should be carried out before chemical control. If using a weed licker or spraying rushes, topping/mowing/mulching three to five weeks in advance of spraying is advised to promote fresh green regrowth capable of taking in the herbicide.This also helps weaken the food reserves within the plant. Remove any mown rushes before spraying as these can hinder herbicide penetration into the emerging rushes underneath. GLAS and rush control Spraying of rushes is not permitted on land parcels/fields in the low input permanent pasture (LIPP) or the traditional hay meadow (THM) options of the Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS). Spot treatment is permitted in these GLAS areas. Boom spraying with herbicides will damage the grassland plant species present in the LIPP or THM sward. This could result in a

penalty under cross compliance and GLAS. Spraying is not permitted in any special areas of conservation (SAC). Rushes can be controlled by topping after July 15. Consult your GLAS planner if considering any control of rushes in land parcels involved in the GLAS scheme. MCPA and drinking water Herbicides can enter water bodies from leaks from storage areas, spills or drips from handling operations such as mixing, filling and washing (mainly in the farmyard), or during application with spray drift, runoff and drainage. MCPA residues can be slow to break down under anaerobic conditions (waterlogged soils or sediment in watercourses), which can delay it being detected in drinking water. A single drop of MCPA can contaminate a stream for more than 30km. MCPA levels are based on EU monitoring levels. The limit for pesticides is 0.1ug/L or 0.1 of a part per billion, which is the equivalent of one drop of MCPA in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Water authorities have increased the monitoring of water from April to November and detections are becoming more common. Best practice When spraying rushes with a boom sprayer, you cannot spray within 5m of any water bodies or dry drains. Ensure you know where the local abstraction points for drinking water are located, as there is a minimum 200m no use zone from these.The local authority or the National Federation of Group Water Schemes can advise on this. Read the product label carefully and follow recommended rates. Ensure there is two to three days of good growth weather before spraying and another two or three after application. Avoid grazing sprayed areas for 10 days post spraying.Triple rinse the empty container and put the washings into the sprayer and spray this onto grassland. Ensure that the application equipment is properly calibrated and working correctly. Using low-drift nozzles and keeping the boom as low as possible is recommended. Use a wetting/sticking agent if possible to improve uptake of the herbicide. Key messages • Beware! Spraying rushes can very easily lead to breaches of the drinking water standard for pesticides, particularly if using MCPA. Where MCPA enters a stream it can be detected in surface water (drinking water abstraction point) a long way from where it was applied, i.e., >30km. • All MCPA products have a 5m buffer zone from watercourses and dry drains. They cannot be used within 5m of these. This includes dry drains that could hold water.

Teagasc invest €5.2m in next generation of research leaders A NEW programme to develop the next generation of research leaders to underpin the objectives of Ireland’s Food Wise 2025 strategy was launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D. This programme will fund 20 new experienced researchers for 36 months each, over the next five years. Operated by Teagasc, with co-funding from the European Commission, the programme will open on Monday, 2 July. It offers applicants the opportunity to conduct their research in the best academic, or non-academic, organisation of their choice worldwide

(outside of Ireland) for 18 months, followed by a return phase to Teagasc (Ireland) for a further 18 months. Speaking about the funding call, Minister Creed said "that the fellowship programme represented a unique opportunity to take the most talented early-career researchers and develop them into a cohort which will become the research and innovation leaders of tomorrow." The programme will have a total value of €5.2 million and will have two funding calls; each funding 10 fellowships (total 20 fellowships). Each fellowship will last 36

Pictured at the launch of Research Leaders 2025 are (l. to r.): Raymond Kelly, Head of Research Support, Teagasc; Mr. Michael Creed, TD, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and the Marine; Declan Troy, Assistant Director of Research, Teagasc.

months. There will be a strong focus on the career development of the researchers, with all fellows undertaking an accredited management course, having a dedicated career mentor (separate to their scientific supervisors) and attending an annual retreat with presentations from established research leaders in industry, academia and civil society organisations. This programme will also address the “leaky pipeline” whereby many promising female researchers do not achieve senior positions. Remote review cohorts and the final review panel will be gender balanced. A dedicated section of the website will highlight positive reasons for female researchers to apply for the fellowship. Successful female applicants will be facilitated in finding a senior female researcher to serve as a career mentor. The fellowship programme will be operated by Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority. With an annual budget of €190 million, Teagasc combines excellent research in the areas of food and agriculture, with a dedicated farmer extension/advisory service, and a department dedicated to technology transfer to the food industry. The Teagasc annual research portfolio comprises some 350 research projects, carried out by 500 scientific and technical staff

in seven research centres throughout Ireland. Research is organised into four programme areas Animal and Grassland; Crops, Environment and Land Use; Food; and Rural Economy and Development. Teagasc researchers have access to more than 1,250 hectares of experimental farm land, cutting edge research laboratories and strong industry partnerships. Speaking about the new programme, Professor Gerry Boyle, Director of Teagasc said: “Research Leaders 2025 is a major investment by Teagasc in the research and innovation leaders of the future. I encourage potential candidates to engage with Teagasc researchers with a view to designing an impactful project which builds on their existing strengths and linking with a suitable host outside of Ireland for the outgoing phase. We look forward to welcoming the fellows back to Teagasc for the final 18 months of their fellowship.” Full details on the fellowships can be found on the Teagasc website at www.teagasc.ie/rl2025 An information webinar will be hosted at 2 pm Dublin time on Wednesday, July 11th. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 754380.

• MCPA products cannot be used in weed lickers or knapsack sprayers. • All MCPA containers should be triple rinsed after use with the rinse put into the sprayer. • All foil lids from MCPA containers should be put back into the triple-rinsed containers and the cap screwed tightly on. • Mechanical control and good soil fertility should be the first option and then spray the regrowth and target only the rush-affected areas. • Do not fill sprayers from watercourses. • Ensure that the sprayer operator is aware of any drinking water abstraction points or wells in the local area (5m to 200m safe guard zones). • Don't apply MCPA if the soil is water logged or if there is rain forecast. • Only apply MCPA if the grass and rushes are dry and avoid windy days where spray drift could spread into watercourses. IMPORTANT EVENT Teagasc Grange BEEF2018 The Teagasc Grange BEEF2018 Open Day will take place on Tuesday, 26th June at the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Co. Meath, 9.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. Eircode C15PW93. The theme of this event is ‘€nhancing Knowledge’. The short term outlook for beef prices in 2018 is good; however in the medium term there will be significant challenges around Brexit, reform of the Common Agricultural Policy and climate change.The emphasis in BEEF2018 is on highlighting those technologies that will help underpin the future profitability of the beef sector. Technologies related to grassland management, animal nutrition, beef genetics, reproductive management and animal health, including farm planning and implementation that will be essential in increasing the competitiveness of the beef sector will be on display. The focus of BEEF2018 will be on the application of technologies that will help beef farmers increase the profitability and sustainability of their farm family business. BEEF2018 is your opportunity to see first-hand the results of the comprehensive research and innovation programme at Teagasc and to meet research, advisory and education staff. We look forward to meeting with you on the 26th June. Allow yourself plenty of time as there is a lot to see. All are welcome.

Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week of 18/06/2018 Milk Kg/Day Fat % Protein % Milk Solids/Day KG Meal KG/Cow/Day Average Farm Cover Cover Per Cow Pre Grazing Yield KG DM Demand KG DM HA Growth KG DM HA

Grange, Waterford 24.3 3.89 3.57 1.81 4 458 110 2,000 63 45

South Kilkenny 24 4.26 3.63 1.91 6 496 130 1,300 23 53

Comments: Grange Waterford • Rotation length to be held at 21-25 days. • Feeding 3kgs DM of bale silage. • Growth rates have dropped to 45 kg DM/Ha/Day expect to be a lot lower again this week. South Kilkenny • Only 7mls of rain in the last five weeks. • Increased the meal to six kilos. • Continuing with bale silage supplement.

FARMING

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

CAPPAGH AREA For Sale c.35 Acres Grass on Stem Ready for Cutting Details from the Auctioneers. 058-41377 HARTY & CO. Dungarvan, Co. Waterford info@hartyauctioneers.com Licence No. 001888

LIVESTOCK BREEDER HAS FOR SALE – Selection of PBR Angus and Hereford Bulls. 4 and 5 Star. Easy calving. From a closed herd. Up to 24 months of age. Can deliver. Tel. (087) 6176746. (22-6)

Gary Norris (Glendalligan) having won the All-Ireland Open All Aged Championship in 2017 follows up on that success last Sunday at Cork Summer Show winning the Overall Scotch Blackface Show Championship at the showgrounds Curraheen. Also Included in photo Andrew Norris and Judge John Donohue.

Ministers Creed and Donohoe confirm commencement of two Stamp Duty Reliefs for Farmers THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Micheal Creed T.D., and the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe T.D., has announced progress made on agri-taxation policy issues. The ‘Agri-taxation Review’, a joint initiative between the two Departments, put in place a comprehensive taxation strategy for the sector with specific policy objectives to increase the mobility and the productive use of land; assist succession; and complement wider agriculture policies such as environmental sustainability. Both Ministers have confirmed that following consultation with the EU Commission on State Aid clearance, a commencement order will be signed for the Stamp Duty relief for farm consolidation,

which was contained in Finance Act 2017. In addition, administrative arrangements have now been finalised to allow commencement of the Stamp Duty relief for long-term leases. Minister Creed stated, “I am pleased that the commencement of the consolidation relief completes the package of measures I agreed with Minister Donohoe following the increase of the general stamp duty rate in the last Budget. Consolidation Relief is important environmentally and economically for farmers seeking to consolidate fragmented holdings”. He added, “I am also pleased that we can introduce the Stamp Duty Relief for longterm leases, which is part of a package of measures promoting long-term leasing and

increases the mobility and the productive use of farmland. This is especially important for young farmers and those seeking to increase the productivity of their farm”. Minister Donohoe stated, “I am pleased to commence these two measures, involving a Stamp Duty relief for farm consolidation and a Stamp Duty relief for long-term leases.The agricultural sector and the wider rural economy are vital to the success and well-being of our country. Both of these measures should work to support sustainable rural development, vibrant and sustainable communities and promote the productive use of farmland”. The Stamp Duty relief for long-term leases will commence on 1st July and the Stamp Duty relief for farm consolidation will commence on 1st August.

Waterford Forest Owners’ Group WATERFORD Forest Owner Group (WFOG) and Teagasc have organised a forest manage-

ment/pre-clearfell walk at Cappagh House, Cappagh, Dungarvan, on Monday, 25th

June.We will meet at 7.15 p.m. in the entrance avenue of Cappagh House, which will be signposted

From left to right: John Moloney, Teagasc; John Casey, Teagasc Forester; Andrew Doyle TD Minister for Forestry and Tom Hickey, Waterford Forest Owners at the launch of 2019 RDS Teagasc Forest and Woodlands Awards in Leighlinbridge recently.

on the Cappoquin to Dungarvan N72 road. We will looking at mature Sitka spruce and Douglas fir crops and discussing issues such as past thinnings, continuous cover forestry and preparing a crop for clearfell. John Casey, Forestry Advisor with Teagasc, emphasises why management is so important “If a forest is not well maintained & actively managed either by the forest owner or others, timber revenue at clearfell stage is likely to be compromised. Bear in mind, it is the owner that will benefit financially from welllooked after trees!” This forest walk is a great opportunity for forest owners with semi-mature crops to see what they should aiming for at their crops’ rotation, at clearfell stage. Meeting point - Cappagh House, Cappagh, Dungarvan. Eircode address X35 RH51 Time and Date - 7.15 p.m., on Monday, 25th June.This event is free and all are welcome.

Dungarvan Mart Prices Monday, 18th June

DRY COWS 1 Fr. 835 kgs. made €1,110. 1 Fr. 695 kgs. made €1,140. 1 Fr. 770 kgs. made €1,090. 1 Fr. 755 kgs. made €1,015. BULLOCKS 1 Char. 735 kgs. made €1,560. 3 Char. 538 kgs. made €1,280 each. 2 A.A. 550 kgs. made €1,170 each. 3 Frs. 610 kgs. made €1,100 each. 4 Lim. 386 kgs. made €1,045 each. 10 A.A. 312 kgs. made €615 each. 4 Lim. 256 kgs. made €735 each. HEIFERS 2 Char. 512 kgs. made €1,105

each. 6 A.A. 395 kgs. made €910 each. 6 A.A. 385 kgs. made €900 each. 4 Char. 410 kgs. made €980 each. 6 Lim 366 kgs. made €855 each. 5 Char. 410 kgs. made €980 each. CALVES Fr. Bulls made from €90 to €140 and up to €240 for strong reared Fr. Bulls. Aberdeen Angus Bull calves made from €180 to €260 and up to €310 for reared bulls. Hereford Bull Calves made from €180 to €240 and up to €275 for strong Hereford bulls.

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Déise Newsround It was the ’59 All-Ireland! tomekeith@hotmail.com

THE picture of the people alighting from the train which I featured last week drew a good deal of response. I must immediately confess that, as speculated, the occasion was NOT the visit of the Rosary priest, Fr. Patrick Peyton, but rather the arrival home of some of the Waterford fans from the All-Ireland Replay held on Sunday, 4th October, 1959. They had drawn with Kilkenny just four weeks before. It is sad to write these lines the day after Waterford Seniors made their exit from this year’s campaign and Manager Derek McGrath has departed from his managerial role. I had a good many responses to this from people who were there in 1959, or who heard reports from family members when they came back to town. First in was Olive White who wrote that her sister Biddy

Dunford is in the photo. “She has the check skirt and looks like she’s stepping off the train,” says Olive. “She went to the station to see the people coming off the train after the match and stepped aboard for a minute.” Just to verify it, Biddy checked back on other photos of the time and there was the distinctive skirt. Thanks Biddy for making a big effort. It was not unusual almost sixty years ago for people to go to the railway station to watch people come off the trains, especially if they were ‘Mystery Trains’ bringing people from afar to an unknown destination for a few hours excursion. It was a form of entertainment in itself. Mai O’Higgins, whose ‘Dungarvan My Hometown’ was played by the Artane Boys Band as the Waterford song on that All-Ireland day, also spoke of

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going to the station as a young girl when trains were due, to see if there were any ‘interesting people’ arriving in town. How different those clothes in the photograph are from the dress of today, when going to a big match there is white and blue everywhere. Back in 1959, the best most people could do was a knitted cap or scarf, or maybe a cap made of blue and white crepe paper with a printed ‘Up Waterford’ on a piece of card stapled in front. How times change! One of the problems with those hats or rosettes is that if it rained, the blue dye ran in the crepe paper and people ended up with blue streaks down their faces. John McGrath (Gold Coast) also verified the date as the replay and remembered the day and match very well.

This is not surprising as a couple of snippets from the Dungarvan Observer of the day report: “At the long whistle victory was ours, clear-cut, convincing and decisive. We were worthy champions and deserving holders of hurling’s highest honour.” ”It was a clear-cut victory.

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There was no doubt about it. The margin of their win, eight points, proves that and tells its own story.” ”Without a shadow of a doubt this was Waterford’s day. Against a lesser team than Kilkenny, they might have run up and even bigger winning margin. Against a lesser team

than Kilkenny, the game would have virtually been over when Waterford led by two goals with 10 minutes left for play.” All we can do is wish for better results next year and maybe, just maybe, Liam McCarthy might come calling on the first Monday evening in September.

The 1959 All-Ireland winning team.

Fun Day at Mount Melleray NEXT Sunday, in the grounds of Mount Melleray Abbey, there will be one of those rare days when people can come together in a fun-filled atmosphere with great entertainment for an enjoyable couple of hours together, all free of charge. This is the Diocesan Fun Day, not just for families, but for everyone who likes to stroll around in a happy atmosphere with the sun beating down (probably) and live music coming from the stage. All free of charge!! It will be as interesting for aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins with the younger generation as well. ALL are welcome and there is no admission charge.

When was the last time you had a picnic surrounded by music, good humour, the sound of children laughing and music, lovely music provided by a variety of entertainers for a wide variety of tastes? Come listen to Comeraghs Comhaltas Traditional Group; St. Marys Choir; Nire Valley Voices Choir, Dungarvan Brass Band and more. Activities will include: Obstacle Course, Bouncy Castle, Kite Making, Face Painting, Story-telling and Drama as well as a Treasure Hunt and an interesting event called Light Fever. Oh yes, Tours of the Abbey and hill walking are also included.

There will be a food truck and an Ice Cream truck. The call goes out to everyone young and not so young to come and enjoy yourselves. Bring a picnic and experience what it is like to eat outdoors in the clear air of Mount Melleray and take photographs, plenty of photographs. Anyone who takes their Sunday drive to Mount Melleray will know the numbers who visit there on an ordinary Sunday afternoon. Add those who will come specifically for this Fun Day and it should be quite a gathering. I hope to see you there!

Minister of State, John Halligan and Cathy Foley, Science Foundation of Ireland are pictured with the Principal, Teachers, Staff, parents and members of Board of Management of Whitechurch NS as well as the pupils of the school pictured at the presentation of a plaque to mark the schools achievement in scientific experiments and research over the past year. It is their 12th such award. [Tom Keith]

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CLONEA U-14 FÃ&#x2030;ILE CHAMPIONS 2018

NO JOY FOR WATERFORD IN ATHENRY

MINOR HURLERS LOSE OUT ON MUNSTER FINAL SPOT

Clonea 4-4; Cappamore 3-4.

Galway 4-12; Waterford 0-8.

Cork 3-17; Waterford 2-5.

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BALLINROAD FC WANT TO GET EVERYONE TALKING Page 20

Derek McGrath calls it a day SEE PAGE 9

SEE PAGES 12, 13 & 14 Waterford's Colin Dunford in possession against Cork's Damien Cahalane during the Munster Senior Hurling Championship match in Thurles. [Sean Byrne]

HURLERS PERFORM BUT CORK TAKE THE HONOURS

WEST WATERFORD AC

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Minnies Fit4Life Summer League week 2

Liz Salmon sponsor presents winner James Ledingham, with his prize at the recent Old Still Bar Clashmore 5k.

ROUND 2 of the Minnie’s Fit4Life Summer running league took place last Thursday, June 14th at the Friary College (by kind permission). It was encouraging to see that the numbers were up on the previous week with more and more signing up to get fit and healthy for the summer. The weather was absolutely perfect on the evening and with everything in the runner’s favour, all were more than pleased with their run and their times and are looking forward to improving even more over the coming weeks. Everyone is more than welcome to come along any night that they can and bring a friend or two, the more the merrier. The league will be held every Thursday night until July 12th in the Friary College at 7 p.m. and registration begins at 6.45 p.m. and the weekly fee is €2 and water will be provided at the finish. See you out there. ONE LAP This week we had 9 runners taking on the l lap challenge and all completed the 1.2 miles with ease. First home again on the night was Onra Power in 8.51 while Abbeyside man Trevor O’Donnell was not far behind in 9.50. Newcomer James Daly can be

Liz Salmon sponsor presents 1st junior prize to Tony O'Dwyer at the recent Old Still Bar Clashmore 5k.

happy with his first night out as he finished third in 10.41 while we also welcome back Richie Power (12.02) and Eddie O’Sullivan (12.26) to the league. Deirdre and Mary were also welcome back after a slight injury and it was great to see ye back in action in the Friary. Well done also to Joanne Breen (13.41) who took a full minute off her week 1 time. TWO LAPS Yev Chizhikov was once again home first over the 2.2 mile route and Yev’s time this week was 16.04, this was 34 seconds faster than last week so Yev is certainly getting back to full fitness after some bad luck recently with injury. James Casey filled second spot again this week and his time of 16.51 is also down on his week 1 time of 17.16. First lady home was Anne Quinn in 19.01 while Gerry Cummins (19.19) and Micheal Moynihan (19.20) had a great battle to the line. We also welcome back Stephen Hogan (21.23) and our “run to improve” coach Jim Fleming who got to run himself for a change this week. Well done to all doing the 2 lap league, keep it up for the next few weeks and you will be flying for

some of the races later in the Summer. THREE LAPS The runners in the three laps also upped it a gear for round two with 6 completing the 3 laps which is approximately 3.6 miles around the edge of the Friary grounds. Patrick Veale was first home this week in 24.29 while second place went to juvenile athlete Sarah Nyhan in a very good time of 25.26. Johnny Burkin (27.44) was next while Angeline Drennan (28.19), Kelly Shalloe (28.57) and Michelle Finnegan (31.19) had no problems completing the course so well done to you all and we hope to see you all in week 3. FOUR LAPS Well done to Sean Stilwell who was first home this week in 31.40 almost two full minutes faster than his time in week 1! Great running Sean. Next home on the night was Jimmy Connors in 31.50 while our Club Chairman who is getting a well deserved break to take part in this league, completed the top 3 in 32.27. First lady home was Liz Nyhan (34.10) and it was great to see Liz back flying again. Neil Power (35.28) was also a minute faster as was Joe O’Rourke

(39.19) and Mark Lenihan (40.56). Well done to all the 4 lappers and remember if you can run the 4 laps in the Friary you will have no problem tackling any of the 5 mile courses in the Intersport Elverys/Asics Summer Series. Full details on the series and all runs organised by West Waterford A.C. can be found on www.westwaterfordathletics.org and don’t forget also to like our Facebook page to keep up with all club activities. We also have organised club coaching every Tuesday evening with our Club Coach, Irene Clarke if you want to meet up to train with others or get some advice or training plans for upcoming races. These sessions are based once again in the Friary College and we meet at 6.25 pm on Tuesday evenings and all are welcome. THANKS Thanks to the St. Augustine’s College for permitting the league to be held on their grounds and of course to all the crew, Ray Shirley and Sharon and James who helped with the smooth running of the league, not forgetting our sponsor Minnies Bar who have supported us over a long number of years, thanks so much.

West Waterford Athletic Club Juveniles

Success continues for athletes

Run to Improve

THE Munster under 14-19 Track and Field Championships were held last weekend in very blustery conditions in the RSC Waterford. Nineteen athletes from West Waterford competed over the two days and enjoyed success on the track and in the field events. DOUBLE GOLD FOR LUCY HOLMES Lucy Holmes continued her run of success on the track winning the 800m on Saturday and the 1,500m on Sunday. On both days she ran the races in a similar style sitting off the early pace in third place and then moving up a gear in the final 200m to take the lead and win comfortably. Despite the blustery conditions on Sunday Lucy ran 4.53.59 which was a new personal best time. Next weekend Lucy will represent Munster in the Tailteann Games where she will run in the 800m.

THIS group will take your running to the next level and you will learn how to train properly to achieve your goals. If you can currently cover the 5k distance at any pace but want to either increase the distance you can comfortably run or increase your speed then this is the group for you. As part of our 5 week training block we have the weekly training session on Tuesdays and a training plan to follow for the rest of the week. This is backed up by the support of our experienced coaches, online groups and other runners within the group. Training will never be easier if you have the network of support and encouragement of like minded people around you. Starting on Tuesday, July 3rd at 6.30 p.m. St. Augustine's College. Contact Claire 087 9116997 or Jim 087 2881151.

Double Munster Champion. Lucy Holmes winner of the 800m and 1,500m at last weekend’s Munster Championships.

Liz Salmon sponsor presents runner-up Kevin O'Leary with his prize at the recent Old Still Bar Clashmore 5k.

What have you got to lose? 1 MILE CHALLENGE ROUND 2 26th JUNE 6.30PM GREENWAY CAR PARK. The second opportunity of the year to test yourself over the mile distance is coming up on 26th June. This is all about having fun, doing something different, experiencing running faster and getting involved no matter how fast or slow you run – it’s all about covering the distance in YOUR best time. How much can you improve on last month ? This is a great personal challenge and will fine tune your fitness, help you get faster and stay motivated during the holiday period. Prizes will be awarded to those who can run the fastest and to those who improve their times the most over the 3 nights.All welcome over 16 years of age.

SILVER FOR CIAN O’RIORDAN AND KATE KILLIGREW On Saturday Cian O’Riordan added another silver medal to the one he won in the 3,000m in Castleisland. This weekend he finished 2nd in the 800m in a close fought race with three athletes within one second of each other. Running 2.06 Cian has improved his time in the 800m and 3,000m over the last two weekends. He also competed in the 1,500m on Sunday where he finished 5th. Kate Killigrew continues to make progress in the pole vault and cleared 2.40 on Saturday the same height as the winner but Kate had to settle for second on countback. Later in the day Kate also finished 2nd in the under 16 triple jump. In the under 17 girls pole vault Alannah Kelly also had a good day finishing 3rd with a jump of 2m50. Alannah will compete on Saturday next in the Tailteann Games as part of the Munster team and will be hoping for less windy conditions.

Cian O'Riordan who won silver in the 800m and 3,000m under 18.

GOLD FOR PATRICK FITZGERALD AND DIARMUID HARTY There was more success in the pole vault with Patrick Fitzgerald winning the under 18 boys with a clearance of 3m70 and Diarmuid Harty won the under 19 event with al leap of 3m40. West Waterford athletes had a clean sweep in the under 18 event with Sam O’Neill second with a jump of 3m60 and Darragh Curran 3rd with 3m 20. SILVER AND BRONZE FOR EOIN AND CIARAN BUENAVENTURA Competing in their first Munster championships both Eoin and Ciaran were among the medal winners. Ciaran won a bronze medal in the under 19 boys high jump with a leap of 1m70 and Eoin finished second in the under 16 boys pole vault clearing 2m50. Eoin was back again on Sunday for the under 16 boys high jump were he finished 3rd with a jump of 1m50. On the track, Conor Davidson finished 5th in the 80m Hurdles and also finished 5th in the under 15 long jump and Angelina Chizhikova finished 8th in both the 800m and 1500m under 14 with Oisin O’Riordan 11th in the under 16 1,500m. GOOD PERFORMANCE IN THE THROWING EVENTS Most of the throwers were competing in their first Munster Championships and gave a good account of themselves with many recording personal best performances. Sean Mullarkey finished 5th in both the under 16 discus and shot. In the shot he threw over 11m for the first time and had a new personal best of 33.78 in the discus. Mark Blackwell also finished 5th in the under 16 javelin.

David Horgan competed in the under 14 javelin and made it into the final 8th finishing 7th with a new personal best of 22m. Adam Hayden’s best event was the hammer where he improved in every round to finish 6th with a throw of 23.06. Sean Killigrew was another to have a personal best finishing 7th under 14 with a throw of 19m70 and Sam Warren also finished 7th in the under 18 boys discus. AISLINN O’REGAN WINS SHOT AND DISCUS AT LAOIS GAMES Aislinn O’Regan continued her preparations for the IWA World Championships with a win in both the junior shot and discus at the IWA Laois Games on Saturday last. Aislinn had a new personal best in the discus adding almost two metres to her previous best. The IWA World Championships will be held in early July in Athlone and Aislinn will be working hard in the next few weeks preparing for this event.

Eoin Buenaventura who finished 2nd in the pole vault and 3rd in the high jump under 16.

WEST WATERFORD AC

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

26th Annual Dromana 5 this Friday evening Mossie Keogh 2nd man home at the club’s 1 mile challenge

Top finisher James Whelan at the club’s 1 mile challenge

Tommy Lenihan completes the recent at the club’s 1 mile challenge

Cathal Gleeson leaves it all on the track at the club’s 1 mile challenge

Micheál O'Callaghan with Ray Hahesy in close contention at the Minnies Fit4life Summer League at St. Augustine's College.

Winning salute from James Ledingham as he crosses the finish line at the recent Old Still Bar Clashmore 5k.

Irish Life Health National Track and Field Fixtures UPCOMING track and field fixtures are Irish Life Health National Juniors and u/23. Venue is Tullamore on 30th June. Club entries go in on Sunday, 17th June at 5 pm. Irish Life Health National Seniors 28th and 29th July in Santry and Irish Life Health National Masters 18th August in Tullamore. If competing please text Gregory Fitzgerald 087 6445789 or Jim Fleming 087 2891151. No entries for any of the above national competitions will be accepted on the day.

Sympathy WEST Waterford athletic club extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Breda O'Shea, Sheares Street, Abbeyside, who passed to her eternal reward recently, may she rest in peace.

Onra Power category prize winner at the recent Touraneena 5k in aid of St. Mary’s Primary School.

The Thoroughbred Run Kildare WELL done last Sunday to club members Ted O'Leary and Mick Concannon who churned out yet another marathon apiece at the Thoroughbred Marathon in Kildare. Ted was making a big comeback after his unfortunate accident some months ago and he ran a time of 3.26 while Mick notched up another 26.2 miler with a time of 3.47.

Running Quote THE challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships.

Bernie Prendergast prizewinner at the recent Touraneena 5k in aid of St. Mary’s Primary School.

NOW in its 26th year this very popular race will once again uses the same course over the fabulous Dromana Drive from Villierstown to Cappoquin. This race is kindly sponsored again this year by the Nagle family of the Dungarvan Leader. The race takes place on Friday, June 22nd at 7.30 p.m. The winning athlete receives the Michael C. Nagle Memorial Trophy. Entries will be taken in the Community Hall in Villierstown with the presentation of prizes at Danny Flynn's Bar, Cappoquin. This is a great course and a great race. Entry fee €7 pre-registration and its €10 on race night. Race open to all over 16 years of age on race day. Prizes - First five men and women and first two men's and first ladies team of three outside Ind. prize winners plus plenty spots. Course record: Pauline Lambe 29.20 (2010) John Treacy 23.49 (1999) BUS TO RACE START AND PARKING Please note those taking the bus to the race start in Villierstown from Cappoquin that registration for the race will be taken for those who haven't entered online, the bus will be leaving from the GAA pitch are at 6.15 p.m. sharp. Race starts at 7.30 pm. Cappoquin GAA club have kindly put their club grounds available to us for car parking, so anyone using the shuttle from Cappoquin to the start in Villierstown can park their car in the club grounds, please use this facility so as to keep the roadway clear form parked cars. ONLINE ENTRY FOR DROMANA 5 NOW OPEN You can register for the Dromana 5 now at the link below for €7, or you can also register on race night for €10. use this link to enter online from Dromana. https://endurancecui.active.com CASH BONUS FOR COURSE RECORDS IN DROMANA 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 their generous sponsorship to make these course record bonuses 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 2 men’s teams of 3. (Both Men's and Ladies team prizes are outside of individual prize winners) 1st 5 ladies and 1st 2 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 Treacy) 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 PERPETUAL CUP TO FIRST LADY FINISHER IN DROMANA 5 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 7 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 and plays a major role in organising this year's race. 2011 Corinna Walsh, West Waterford AC 30.40 2012 Angela McCann, Clonmel AC 30.12 2013 Nollaig O’Neill, Leevale AC 30.44 2014 Martina O'Dwyer, Carrick On Suir AC 30.55 2015 Corinna Walsh, West Waterford AC 31.43 2016 Mary Molloy, Carrick On Suir AC 34.41 2017 Maeve Fenton, Doonen A.C. 32.37 ENTRIES TO INTERSPORT ELVERYS/ASICS SUMMER SERIES CLOSE IN DROMANA A reminder again to all runners that entry to this year’s Intersport Elverys / Asics 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 seven races. You must do a minimum of seven races to be part of the series. After the final race overall prizes will be awarded. In the ladies. A €30 ASICS voucher (redeemable at Intersport Elvery’s Dungarvan) will be awarded to any runner that takes part in any 7 of the 12 races. For those that run in all twelve races a special prize courtesy of our sponsors awaits you all. As we have reached the halfway point in our Summer Series we thought we would take a look at who is in and who had all races completed to date. As you know this series is open to all runners, not just club members and this year has a 12 race programme with the introduction of the Ballinameela 5k race as the final race in the series. We are delighted to once again have the support of our friends in Intersport Elverys carrying on a fine tradition that saw Ger Wyley sponsor this event for a long number of years.

Asics too have also been a supporter over the years and this year is no exception and I believe they are putting a nice package together for those who can complete the full 12 from 12 races. For those who cannot make all 12 we will have the usual vouchers and this year the magic number to complete is 7 so, can you make it 7 out of 12? So far this year we have over 100 entries and we have 11 men and 6 ladies who ran all 6 races to date. They are: Ladies Eveleen Drohan Sinead Ni Fhaolain Debra Doherty Sharon Nugent Mairead Flynn Evelyn Beresford Men Alan Hogan Ray Hahesy James Whelan Tom Hogan Yevgeniy Chizhikov Kevin Casey Martin Tobin Conor Murray Liam Clince Liam Kavanagh Donal O’Donoghue Note: If you feel you should be on this list and have entered the series, please text Ann on 086 0619711. HALFWAY POINT OF SUMMER SERIES As regards the contenders for Winners of the series this year we have a clear leader in the ladies with Sally Forristal (St. Joseph’s) on a lowly points tally of 6 with four wins and one second place to her name. Madeline Loughnane (Thurles Crokes) also has five races completed and has 15 points made up of 3 second places, 1 fourth place and 1 fifth place. Kate Veale (14 points from three races) and Julie Kenneally (Youghal A.C.) who has 27 points from 5 races will also contend for the top 5 spots. Eveleen Drohan and also Catriona Lee will also be looking to break into that top 5. In the mens its last year’s winner Kevin Leary who holds top spot with 9 points from 4 races but Raivis Zakis seems determined this year to take back this title he has held on many occasions in the past. Raivis has 5 races completed and has 10 points, so it’s all to play for. Also in contention for the top 5 spots will be Marc Flavin and Conor Shiels if they can do the mandatory 7 races and Dermot O’Donovan and Walter Drohan won’t be too far off either. Finally, remember if you want to take part in the Intersport Elvery’s/Asics Summer Series for 2018 you have to enter. The cost is just €5 and if you complete 7 out of the 12 races you get a voucher for Elvery’s to the value of €30 to be redeemed in Elvery’s Dungarvan. If you’re not sure if you have entered the series or not check out the tables on the website now at www.westwaterfordathletics.org If you think you have entered and should be on the tables, again, let Ann know in Dromana.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

GOLD COAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning 058-44055 Our email address is:

goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES On Saturday last we travelled the short distance to West Waterford to play the hosts in a first round match of the Irish Mixed Foursomes. Our team of Kieran Cullinan, Rosemary Murphy, Micheal White, Elaine Goss, Michael Kavanagh, Helena Fitzgerald, John White, Karen Darcy, Eamonn O’Donnell and Gerardine Hallinan played very well on the day but came up against a strong West Waterford team who just pipped us on the 18th hole in the final match. Our thanks to Austin & Bridget for their hospitality during our practice session and on Saturday. There was one highlight from the day and that was Eamonn O’Donnell getting a hole in one on the 13th Hole, the third hole in one for this talented young golfer. SENIOR CUP Next Saturday, 23rd June Gold Coast will play Mitchelstown in the first round of the Irish Senior Cup in Dungarvan at 8.40 a.m. Martin Murray and Jimmy O’Dwyer are in charge here and I am sure that they would appreciate any support for the team from members. BELVEDERE TROPHY 2018 Gold Coast play Waterford in the 1st round of this competition in Waterford this evening (Monday) at 5 p.m. The return leg will take place in the Gold Coast at a date to be fixed. MICHAEL CASHMAN FOURSOMES Liam Clancy’s charges went into bat-

tle with last year’s All Ireland winners Ballykisteen on Saturday last and what a performance they put up as they eventually only succumbed on the 19th hole. Tomas Wall, Tom Power, Gerry Comerford, Rafael Alvarez, Dave O’Connor, Tony Condon, Peter McArdle, Des O’Brien, Leo Wall and Brendan Coughlan all played well and deserve great credit for the way they performed against a very strong team that has aspirations of returning to the All Ireland again this year. NEW CHILL TOPS New Gold Coast Chill tops are now available to order. They cost €55 each. If interested please try one of the tops in the kiosk for size. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR) These new regulations came into effect on Friday last and all companies and clubs are obliged to carry out these regulations with immediate effect. What this means to members is that the kiosk now needs your permission to give out your phone numbers to other members of to the GUI or to opposing team managers. That means that if you are to play someone in a match we cannot release that person’s phone number for you to contact him unless he has given us permission. The same applies to emails and as nearly all emails contain some informa-

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

www.lismoregolf.org LISMORE GOLF CLUB RESULTS AND FIXTURES Sat/Sun 16th /17th June - 1st Sebastian Zagorski (19) 43 pts; 2nd Colm Burke (8) 40 pts; 3rd Peter McBarron (19) 38 B9. Tues Bacon - 1st Jimmy Halcrow, Jim Cashman, Dom Spillane 42 pts; 2nd Willie Henry, Billy Flynn, Larry Kiely 40 pts. Thurs Seniors - 1st Betty Daly, Eugene Fitzpatrick, Willie Henry Fri Mixed - 1st Betty Daly, Amanda Power, Willie Henry B6; 2nd Una Dowd, Jo Jo Tobin, Cal Aherne 35 pts. FIXTURES Monday to Friday inclusive Top 40 Open Qualifier 12-hole s/ford Tues Bacon at 5.45 p.m. Thursday Seniors at 10.30 am. No Friday night mixed this week due to Captain’s Prize. Sat/Sun 16/17th June 18-hole singles s/ford STORY OF THE WEEK The winner of this week’s weekly competition was Sebastian Zagorski with a fantastic 43 points. He turned with 25 points which included birdies on the par 3 5th and on the par 4 9th. He continued his round with a steady 18 points on the back nine. In second place was St. Catherine’s man Colm Burke playing of a handicap of 8 with a very consistent round of 40 points, 20 points on both the front and back 9. A beautiful round of golf, only 4 over par. In 3rd place was Peter McBarron with 38 points winning on the back B9, playing good steady golf with 19 points on both the front and back nines. CAPTAIN’S PRIZE This year’s Captain’s Prize takes place on 22nd to 24th June. Qualifying

will be on Friday and Saturday with the top 40 plus ties playing the final round on Sunday. This year the Lady Captain’s Prize will be held in conjunction with the Men’s Prize which should make for a very busy weekend. Time sheets are now up in the men’s locker room. Lads please put your name up and make life a bit easier for the comp. committee. CLUB MATCHPLAY Draws for all the club matchplay competitions have taken place, see club notice boards for the pairings. The first round completion date has been extended by one week to Monday 2nd July from June 24th. The reason for this is the holotining of the greens prohibited play for nearly a week. Please complete your match by 2nd July COUNTRY CLUBS Lismore played Dunmore (West Cork) in Doneraile Golf Club last Sunday in the first round of the Country Club’s competition. At stake was a place in the semi-finals to be held in Lismore in August. First out for Lismore was Liam O’Keeffe and what a battle followed. This was really a ding dong match with nothing between either man. After 18 holes it ended all square, which meant going down the 19th which ended level. The Dunmore man got the better of Liam on the 20th, so 1 up for Dunmore. Our 2nd match saw Paddy O’Leary battle all the way but lost out in the end 3 and 2. Our third man out was Ballysaggart man and Newcastle supporter James Bennett. He started slowly but by the 5th hole the match was all square. Playing some smashing golf he had moved to three up by the turn. He lost the 10th and sank a 20 ft. put on the 11th to half the

Gold Coast Golf Club Captain's Prize presented by Tim O'Driscoll. Back Row: John White 4th, Geoff Collins, High Handicap, John Kiely 1st 2nd Day, Darren Williams 1st 1st Day, David O'Connor 6th, Patrick Queally 2nd, 2nd Day, Vincent Hyland 2nd 1st Day, Michael Madden Guest. Front Row: Michael Wall Vice President, Ger Bagge 2nd Gross, Eamonn O'Donnell Winner, Tim O'Driscoll Captain, John McArthur 2nd.

tion which could be construed as marketing, again it is necessary for us to get permission to send you emails. Forms are available in the kiosk for members to sign and the sooner you sign it the sooner we can start sending you emails again. FIXTURES Friday, 22nd June: Open Singles. Saturday, 23rd June: Club Competition. Sunday, 24th June: Club Competition. Tuesday, 26th June: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ RESULTS Tuesday, 12th June: Open Seniors: CSS 38 pts - 1st: Patsy Walsh (23) 39 pts; 2nd: Gerry Comerford (13) 39 pts. 1st Lady: Eileen Dowling (26) 35 pts.

hole. From there on he steadied the ship to win 5 and 3. Our 4th match was Carrigtwohill man John Kenneally who played great golf to record a 6 and 5 victory being only 4 over. This levelled the match 2 all. The fifth match out was Paul Kenneally who was in front throughout and a great par on the 17th saw him win 2 and 1. Our 6th man, Martin Power struggled all the way and was beaten on the 15th. This left the match all square at 3 matches each. Our anchor man was John McGrath and what an effort he produced, he came from 3 down at the turn to level the match on the 15th hole. His momentum was stopped on the 16th with the winning of the hole for the Dunmore man. The 17th was halved with a great par. A half on the 18 was not good enough. The final result was Dunmore 4 Lismore 3. A disappointing result after a great days golf. Lismore captain, Nicholas Walsh and manager of the team Ted O’Leary wished Dunmore the best in the semi-final which takes place in Lismore on Sunday, 12th August 2018. They also thanked all the players, caddies and supporters that travelled to Doneraile. IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES Lismore played a very strong Tramore team on Saturday last 16th in West Waterford GC. Joint Managers Esther Hornibrook and Peter Whelan had picked a very strong and balanced team for the day. Fiona Howard and Michael Burke led the team out and took control from the off and even though they huffed and puffed at times they held that lead to win 2 and 1. Newcomer to the scene David Dowling was paired with the mixed maestro Mary Beecher and together they had the perfect mix. They won easily 5 and 4 to the delight of our supporters. The mixed experience of Brid Henry with Michael McGrath showed promise at times. They were down by 4 at one stage and had to rally a great comeback but a combination of bad luck and the determination of Tramore meant they had to win the last hole to share the spoils, but it was not to be on the day. Helen Farrow and Peter Whelan were out in 4th place and held strong for most of the game They also had a ding dong game with the game going to the last hole where the Tramore pair managed to win because they chipped nearer the 18th hole. Out 5th were new combination Joan Cahillane

Waterford Golf Club. Friday 15th June: Open Singles, CSS 35 pts - 1st: Pat Kelly (15) 40 pts Waterford Castle. Gross: Micheal White (1) 30 pts. Saturday 16th June: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Conor Clancy (11) 39 pts. Sunday 17th June: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Joey Veale (18) 39 pts; 2nd: Seanie Lenihan (7) 39 pts; Gross: Micheal White (1) 37 pts; 3rd: Eamonn O’Donnell (2) 39 pts. LADIES NOTES FIXTURES 10 hole ongoing 18 hole ongoing 2 card 18h ongoing comp sponsored by Murray’s Pharmacy

21st June Tony Dunford Memorial 36h 23/24 June Deise Golf 18h (GOY) WELL DONE TO JOANNE At the Special Olympics Joan O’Dea’s niece, Joanne, came home with two medals from the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. Joanne was part of the Irish Relay team which won gold and she also collected a silver medal in the 100m Freestyle. Great to see Joanne doing so well. RESULTS 18h club comp 9/10th June: 1. Angela O'Connor (34) 41 pts; 2. Mairead Ryan (33) 39 pts. OPEN DAY SPONSORED BY SHAWS DEPARTMENT STORE 1st Mary Holden (28) Mountain View, Josephine Holden (32) Mountain View,

Liz Ivory (36) Gold Coast - 75 points; 2nd Joanne Hartley (24) New Ross, Kathleen Broderick (34) West Waterford, Carmel O'Sullivan (36) Callan - 70 points; 3rd Mary Kiely (13), Joan O'Dea (36), Mary Fenton (36) Gold Coast - 68 points. Next Open Day is Monday, 2nd July, kindly sponsored by Willow & Oak Mixed Golf: On Saturday, 16th June the Gold Coast team travelled to West Waterford and battled well in windy conditions before yielding to their hosts. Get into golf: The scrambles continue at (6.50 pm for) 7 pm, for those ladies who have taken up the exceptional membership offer. Lady members who are willing to participate in a roster are asked to give their names to Ann Keane.

Lismore Golf Club - Vice President Prizes Seamus Beecher - Front Row Left to Right: Dermot O’Leary (2nd), Seamus Beecher (Vice President), Martin Power (1st), Michael McGrath (Gross). Back Row Left to Right: Nicholas Walsh (Captain), Denis McCarthy (4th), Ger Hayes (3rd) and Sheila Denn (President).

and Mutty Curley. A Tramore supporter was heard saying that “The Lismore pairing were playing a lot better than the results they were getting”. They held firm until the 17th when they had to concede victory to a marvellous 20ft put by Tramore. A combination for the future no doubt for Joan and Mutty. LISMORE LADIES GOLF Sunday 10th & Wednesday, 13th June we had a member's prize that saw some fine shooting from the ladies their were a few disappointed faces as 40pts didn't get a look in. The slower greens from sanding seemed to suit the ladies this week, but no doubt they will be back to their usual fast selves for the joint Captain's prize next week end. The Lady in question who was on form was the Lady Captain herself Mary! Super shooting with 43 pts and losing 3

shots in the process; 2nd was Helen Farrow with a fine 41 pts and also losing shots. Hard luck to all the others. Best of luck to the Lady Captain Mary and the Captain Nicholas whose prize we compete for starting Friday, 22nd for the men. Ladies there will be a draw for partners on Wednesday, so make sure your name is up. Draw will be high, middle and low. Best of luck to Mary and Nicholas and hopefully we will have some fantastic weather and scores. Prize presentation on Sunday night at 8.30 pm. Hard luck to our mixed team who took on Tramore in West Waterford on Saturday going down 3 matches to 2. Our sincere condolences to Mag Morrissey on the recent passing of her mother Mary, may she rest in peace. Results: Members prize: 1st: Mary Ahern (30) 43 pts; 2nd: Helen Farrow (19) 41 pts.

FIXTURES (Back to Sundays and Wednesdays). Sunday, 17th & Wednesday, 20th 18 Holes. Sunday, 24th Lady Captain's prize kindly presented by Mrs. Mary Ahern. Seniors Thursdays at 10.30 a.m. Mixed Friday nights at 6.15 p.m. Ladies Scramble every Monday night at 6 p.m. All Competitions are subject to change so please check the notice board regularly for any changes. As the golfing year started on the 1st October you should have all received your renewal notices by now - your prompt payment would be much appreciated to help with the day to day running of the club. Please contact our Registrar Mr. John McGrath with any queries. Please support the club in whatever way you can by playing in our weekly competitions and using the bar facilities.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB Tel. Office 058-43310, Fax. 058-44113, Pro Shop 058-44707. Bar/Restaurant Tom Daly Catering 087 2680597 Timesheets online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com Email: dungarvangc@eircom.net DUNGARVAN WIN EAST MUNSTER AREA QUALIFIER IN IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES Our Mixed Foursomes team took to the fairways of an immaculate West Waterford GC on Saturday morning against Waterford Castle. Managers David Shanley, Joanne Fitzgerald and Mary Power picked a team with a great mix of experience and youth. John Reynolds and Linda Buckley, and David Shanley and Angela Murphy secured two wins for us and it all came down to the final match of Thomas Goodall and Mary Power. Mary slotted in the winning putt cooly on the 18th green to secure victory and set up an afternoon encounter with the hosts West Waterford. After a quick lunch we set out again. All matches were very close. Donal Williams and Bridget Aherne secured a brilliant win on the 18th hole in the first match. Majella Moynihan and Kevin Walsh followed with a win to put 2 points on the board for us. John Reynolds and Linda Buckley secured victory for us with a win on the 17th. Mary Power and Thomas Goodall, David Shanley and Angela Murphy were called in. It was a brilliant sporting game against the hosts. We faced Tramore GC on Sunday at noon in the area final. A few tweaks were made to the team from Saturday with Frank O'Donoghue and Christine O'Keeffe teeing off first. After a great battle and a few unlucky breaks they were defeated on the 14th hole. Next up were Donal Williams and Bridget Aherne who played fantastic golf, but were eventually beaten on the 18th hole. Kevin Walsh and Majella Moynihan were following behind and they duly secured an excellent win on the 14th hole.

David Shanley and Angela Murphy were coming back from being 3down turning to face into the 18th needing to win their match. The hole was halved so they went off down 19. Thomas Goodall and Mary Power behind them had a thrilling win on 18 to keep us in the running. The 19th hole was halved and so it continued on down the 20th. We held the advantage on the green after an excellent chip on from David, and Angela Murphy putted to the edge of the hole to ensure the par. Tramore narrowly missed their putt for par which meant victory for Dungarvan much to the delight of our team and managers. We now face Tipperary GC in a Venue and date to be confirmed. We would like to thank all the players who made themselves available for selection and for giving up their whole weekend for golf. In what will be a good omen for the club Thomas Goodall's little daughter came to support her daddy on Father’s Day and took her first steps on the fairways! Thanks to managers David, Joanne and Mary for all their efforts over the weekend and to the wonderful panel who were a credit to their club. Thank you to West Waterford for their fantastic hospitality over the weekend. Austin, Bridget and Gillian looked after us all so well and it was very much appreciated. Onwards we go!!! SENIOR SCRATCH CUP Dungarvan Golf Club kindly sponsored by Club Members successfully hosted a 36 holes Senior Scratch Cup on Sunday. A large field took to the course with over 10 different clubs being represented and some superb golf was produced from the back stakes. The outright winner was our own Alan Thomas who topped the leader board

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

www.westwaterfordgolf.com GENT’S RESULTS Club Competition Sat 16/Sun 17th June – 18 Hole stableford Blue markers. 1st Micheal Gee (9) 39 pts; 2nd Ray Spratt (13) 38 pts; 3rd Jerry Martin (17) 36 pts. CSS: Sat 33, Sun 34. TUESDAY TREATS – 12th JUNE CAT 1 1st Pat Power (22) 23 pts, 2nd Liam Suipeal (18) 20 pts CAT 2 1st Alan Twomey (15) 20 pts, 2nd Luke Cummins (2) 18 pts Nearest to Pin 4th Hole: Tomas Halpin, 9th Hole: Luke Cummins, Longest Drive: Pat Power Al Eile Open Gents Qualifier – 13th June 1st Philip Spratt (1) 39 pts, 2nd Pat Curran (19) 37 pts. CSS 37 pts Friday 9 Hole - 15th June - 1st Michael Byrne (22) 16 pts. Best Junior Tom O’Connell (26) 25 pts b6 SOCIETY RESULTS Comeragh Golf Society – Tuesday 12th June - 1st Overall Richie Power 39 pts; 1st Gent Patsy O’Keeffe 38 pts; 1st Lady Mary O’Dwyer 34 pts Cork City Council Society – Friday 15th June - 1st Pat Condon 34 pts, 2nd Mick O’Riordan, 3rd Alan Moynihan. FIXTURES Wednesday, 20th June – Al Eile Open Gents Qualifier 18 Hole Singles Friday, 22nd June – Open 9 Hole,

Ladies & Gents, All Day Sat., 23/Sun., 24th June 18 Hole Stableford Team Fundraiser. FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT CLUB TEAMS First prize in this weekend’s club competition is two night’s B&B plus one evening meal for two people at any of the Flynn group hotels. The prize is jointly sponsored by the Spratt and Flynn families to whom we are most grateful. Due to the success of our teams in various competitions, we are holding a fundraising event on the weekend of June 23rd and 24th. This will replace the normal weekend club competition and entry fee is €10 with re entry for €5. The format will be 18 hole stableford and we are also running a 9 hole stableford competition over the two days. All proceeds will go to supporting our club teams. The weekend is kindly sponsored by the management of West Waterford golf club. IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES AT WEST WATERFORD The overnight rain on Friday put the finishing touches to the course which was meticulously prepared to host the East Munster section of the Irish Mixed Foursomes on Saturday, 16th and Sunday, 17th June. Eight local teams were in contention for a place in the area final. West Waterford overcame a strong challenge from Gold Coast in the open-

with 141 gross. Other Dungarvan players represented their Club well with some fine scoring which is hopefully a good omen for next week when the GUI Senior Cup takes centre stage on our own course. GUI SENIOR CUP This weekend the Club hosts the prestigious GUI Senior Cup East Munster Section on Saturday and Sunday. Competing teams include Dungarvan, Thurles, Youghal, Cahir Park, Gold Coast, West Waterford, Clonmel, Faithlegg, Mitchelstown, Tramore, Ballykisteen, Tipperary and Waterford Castle. Our own team have been working hard with preparations and we wish them well and hope the home soil advantage will give them the edge. The best of luck to all the panel and Team Managers. OPEN FORTNIGHT Open Fortnight Festival of Golf is fast approaching and commences on Friday, 29th June. There are a variety of competitions to whet all golfers appetites. There are singles, fourballs, foursomes, rumbles and scrambles with something to suit everyone. We are very grateful as always to our sponsors for their continued support. Timesheets are available online at www.dungarvangolfclub.com. Fri 29 Jun: Open 3 Person Scramble (Atec Fire and Security Group) Sat 30 Jun: Open Gents/Ladies S/F (The Tannery Restaurant Town house and Cookery School). LADIES SENIORS FOURSOMES Best of luck to Dungarvan Ladies Seniors Foursomes Team competing in Cobh Golf Club next Saturday morning against East Cork. The team consists of Irene Lynch & Niamh Reynolds, Breda McCarthy and Carmel O’Brien, Cathie O’Mahony Whelan and Mary Power, Subs Betty O’Brien and Michelle Mernin. GENT’S RESULTS Mon. 11th Open Seniors: 1 Tom Conway (11) 41, 2 James Power (30) 39, 3 D Dermot Dromgoole (Youghal) (16) 39. Thurs. 14th SPAR Open Singles: 1 D Shanley (6) 40, 2 J O’Riordan (1) 40, 3 B Hamilton (3) 38, 4 P Breen (15) 38, 5 P Finnegan (11) 37. Sat. 16h Monthly Medal D Hayes: 1 M Maher (7) 65, 2 E Power (14) 67, 3 P Martello (16) 69, 4 T Conway (10) 70, 5

A Kirwan (10) 70. Sun. PI Power Cup: 1 N Walsh (10) 70, 2 P Morrissey (14) 71, GROSS D O’Neill (5) 71, 3, 3 T Curran (10) 72, 4 Ml O’Connor (9) 72. 36 Holes Senior Scratch Cup sponsored by Members: 1 A Thomas (+1) 141, 2 K Stack (+1) 144, 3 D Raher (2) 144, Best Nett D Ronayne (1) 143. LADIES RESULTS Mon. 11th Open Seniors: Best Lady Mel O’Connor (Tramore) 24 34 pts. Tues. 12th Team of 2: 1st Jean O’Donovan (28), Rosie Murphy (13) Una Mulligan (29) 56 pts. 2nd Michelle Mernin (13) Denise Nugent (29) Mairead Ryan (32) 55 pts, 3rd Amy Creamer (13) Aisling Kiely (22) Aileen Carroll (22) 54 pts. Fri. 15/Sat. 16 Singles: 1 J Hayes (23) 422, 2 B Hayes (17) 39, 3 I Considine (23) 39, FIXTURES Thu 21 SPAR Open Gents 18H Singles Fri 22 Fun Friday Foursomes Scramble at 7 pm (Adults €5, Juniors €2) Sat 23 GUI Senior Cup Sun 24 Gents Singles S/F + GUI Senior Cup Mon 25 Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) 18H Singles S/F Tue 26 Open Ladies 2 person rumble (Maria Moloney's Boutique)

FUN FRIDAY FOURSOMES The Fun Friday Foursomes was an outstanding success last Friday with twenty eight players taking to the fairways. We were delighted to see Get into Golf ladies and men participating. It is a great opportunity to get immersed in the Golf Club and improve your golf by learning from more established players First: Bob Frizelle and Mary Underwood (guest); Second: Tom Melody and Ann Morrissey; Third: Pat Deasy and Ann Hennebry. We won't have the Foursomes on Friday next Jun 22 as there is a social scramble on Friday evening at 7 pm. Don't forget to go online and book your slot for the scramble. We will return on Friday, June 29. So if you want nine holes of social golf with fun and chat be in the foyer at 9.30 am. Draw will take place at 9.45 am with play at 10 am. LOTTO Our Lotto draw was held in the clubhouse on Sunday 17th June. The numbers drawn were 4, 10, 18 and 27. There was no winner of the Jackpot which increases to €3,100 next week! There was five winners of our Match 3s - they shared the €200 and received €40 each. The winners were Donie Williams, Paudie Barrett, Liam Hansbury, Packo

Curran and Pat Power. The draws are held each Sunday at about 5 pm. SIXTY.COM After a great spell of good weather it was cooler and wetter last Wednesday and as a result the numbers playing were down. The winner was Pat Deasy (17) with 15 pts. Well done to Pat- he is a regular player and rarely misses the 60.com Next week’s competition is on 20th June with tee-off at 2:00 pm so please be available for the draw for partners at 1:45 pm. New members are always welcome – it is about chat, coffee and banter as much as golf. YOUNGONES Results 13th June: 1 Frances Moynihan (29) 19 pts. Next competition is 20th June Water Rock outing. JUNIOR NEWS Lessons resume on Saturday, 23rd June with the girls at 2 pm followed by the boys at 3 pm. Our next 9 Holes is on Sunday, 24th June at 4.30 pm. Our Summer season kicks-off on Monday, 25th June when we host the Knocknagranagh Shield kindly sponsored by Bob Troy & Sons. Any enquiries relating to junior activities can be directed to Club Professional David. David can be contacted at 058-44707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net

ing match to secure a 3-2 victory which would set up another local derby vs Dungarvan in the afternoon. In a closely fought contest Dungarvan finished strongly on the back 9 to claim a 4-1 victory. Congratulations to Dungarvan who went on to defeat Tramore on the 20th in the deciding match on Sunday to claim their place in the area final. Well done to our two managers, Mary Herlihy and Justin Spratt and the entire panel. SENIOR CUP Best of luck to team manager Ray Spratt and his senior cup team who face Dungarvan in the opening round at Dungarvan Golf Club on Saturday, 23rd June. JB CARR TROPHY County champions West Waterford will play Templemore in the home leg on Thursday, 21st June and the away leg is scheduled for Tullamore on Thursday, 28th June. CLUB SINGLES MATCHPLAY SPONSORED BY MR. PAT MURPHY The draw has been made and is posted on the notice board in the hallway. All first round matches must be completed by Sunday, 1st July. CLUB FOURBALL SPONSORED BY QUINLAN BUTCHERS The draw for the club fourball is also posted on the notice board and pairs are requested to contact their opponents immediately to arrange matches. All first round matches must be completed by Sunday, 1st July. BELVEDERE TROPHY We meet Waterford Castle in the first round and will have home advantage in the first leg. Practise matches will be arranged over the coming weeks with a view to forming a panel of players for the upcoming matches. Members with a handicap of 18 or over needed for the panel. Contact Pat Power or Edward Hickey. You can also put your name on the entry sheet on the notice board. WEEKLY COMPETITIONS FOR 2018 AT WEST WATERFORD Friday: Open 9 hole singles all day. Wednesday: Al Eile Open 18 hole

Singles. Top 25 with best 3 cards qualify for Grand Final in September. Along with the weekly prizes all entrants who return three cards are included in free draw for a four-ball with USPGA player Seamus Power. JUNIOR NOTES Results Competition – Tuesday 12th June - 1st Tom O’Connell (26) 37 pts, 2nd Mark Blackwell (36) 36 pts, 3rd Jack Ronayne (25) 34 pts. Best 36 Brian Curran 24 pts. Summer Golf Camp from Tuesday, 3rd-Friday, 6th July Girls & Boys (Only two places left for girls). Taking bookings now. Equipment supplied. Cost €25. Tim Murphy 086 352 1070. E: Twmurphy9@gmail.com WEST WATERFORD GOLF LADIES NOREEN BYRNE LADY CAPTAIN 2018 Noreen, whose maiden name is McCarthy, was born in Kilcummin, Killarney to Molly and Denis. She is from a family of four - one sister and two brothers, Breeda, Denis and Tim. After completing her primary education in Kilcummin N.S. she attended St Bridget’s Presentation Secondary School in Killarney. Noreen went to Mary Immaculate College Limerick, where she graduated as a Primary Teacher. She commenced her teaching career in Donoughmore N.S., Co. Cork where she later moved to Douglas BNS, Cork City. She married John Byrne in 1977, and they live in Abbeyside, Dungarvan. They have two sons Denis and Seán. Noreen taught in a number of schools in West Waterford, and took a permanent position in S.N. Baile Mhic Airt in the Waterford Gaeltacht of Old Parish, from which she retired as Vice Principal. Noreen has many cultural interests. She is a member of Conradh na Gaeilge, and an active member of a French Circle which meets in Lismore. She pursued her interest in French by completing a course in WIT, where she achieved a diploma in teaching French for Primary teachers. She is also involved in local charities, for which she regularly does her stint in

the Carriglea Shop - Second Edition. Noreen’s sporting interests before taking up golf were tennis, swimming and pitch & putt. She is also a keen supporter of the Déise hurling team. She was introduced to golf by her colleague Mary Spratt. She liked the game very much and also the friendships she formed in West Waterford. It wasn’t long before she got involved in the administrative side of the Ladies Club, acting as Secretary for four years, and Vice Captain in 2017. Her ambition for her year as Captain in 2018 is, with the help of her hard working Committee, is to have a full programme of events, which all the members will enjoy, and to welcome new members and beginners to the Club and give them the usual friendly reception. She will also be involved in the 25th Anniversary celebrations organised by the club. The various teams and their managers that represent the club in the ILGU competitions will have her full support and encouragement to build on the successes achieved in recent years. Noreen’s Lady Captain’s Prize will be competed for on the weekend of Friday, 29th & Saturday, 30th June. The usual scramble will take place on Wednesday, 27th at 6 p.m. with draw for the first day of the Lady Captain’s taking place afterwards in the Clubhouse. FIXTURES 9 Hole June (2 cards to count) sponsored by Marie T. Curran. Thurs., 21st June – LADIES OPEN DAY – 2 Person Event – sponsored by Maria Moloney Boutique. Tuesday, 5th June – Sunday, 1st July – Eileen Murphy Qualifier. Sunday, 24th June - 18 Hole S/f sponsored by the Ormonde Cafe. RESULTS Sunday 10th or Thursday 14th 18 Hole Stroke/ GOY/ Medal sponsored by Merry’s Gastro Pub: 1st Catherine Ruane (26) – 67 nett; 2nd Jean O’Donovan (28) – 74 nett; 3rd Mary Lou Carroll (20) – 76 nett (Back 9). Sunday, 17th June – 1 Day Competition – 18 Hole S/f – sponsored

by The Shamrock Restaurant: 1st Marie T. Curran (24) – 38 pts; 2nd Mary Donnelly (31) – 35 pts; 3rd Ciara Donnelly (31) – 34 pts (on countback). The Ladies Singles Matchplay sponsored by Dalton’s Jewellers: First round to be played by 20th July. A. Finola Butler, Rosie Murphy, Joan Sheehan; B. Nora Flynn, Ciara Donnelly, Bridget Blackwell; C. Ger Curran, Trish O’Shea, Joan Nugent; D. Kathleen Broderick, Mary French, Reena McDonnell; E. Mary Spratt, Noreen Byrne, Joan Ronayne; F. Frances Carroll, Denise Nugent, Mary Herlihy; G. Mary Donnelly, Phil Kelly, Eithne Ashby; H. Marie T. Curran, Una Mulligan, Rena Landers; I. Eleanor Murnaghan, June Whyte, Jean O’Donovan. AIG Ladies Junior Foursomes: Our Junior Foursomes team led by Captain Jean Conway had a great win in Youghal Golf Club last Sunday, 10th June against Harbour Point and now proceed to Dundrum Golf Course next Sunday (24th June) to take on Cobh G.C. in the second round and hopefully into the 3rd round in the afternoon. I’ve no doubt they’d love to see the “green army” along the fairways supporting them. They tee-off at 11.30 am. Get Into Golf: There was a great buzz in the Clubhouse last Thursday night when our ladies who were involved in the first stage of the Get into Golf for ladies “graduated”. Firstly, we had a scramble, ably helped by our lady members, followed by presentation of Certificates by Lady Captain Noreen to all who completed the 8 week induction programme. The next stage continues next Thursday, 21st. Huge praise has to go co-ordinator Jean O’Donovan for her hard work and her committee of Mary Herlihy, Marian Hilliard and Joan Sheehan. Condolences: The Lady Captain, Ladies Committee and lady members of West Waterford Golf Club would like to extend their sincere sympathies to Bridget Blackwell & family on the recent passing of her brother Mossie Coffey R.I.P.

Dungarvan Golf Club Spring League kindly sponsored by David Hayes, PGA Professional. Winners and Runners-up. Also included Seán O Ciarba, Captain and David Hayes, sponsor. [Pat Crowley]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Clonea U-14 Feile Champions 2018 who defeated Cappamore (Limerick) in the Division 6 Cup final.

Clonea Juvenile GAA Club

Clonea U-14 Feíle Champions 2018 Clonea lift Division 6 Cup against Cappamore (Limerick) on a scoreline of 4-4 to 3-4 THE historic success of our U14 team is still bringing joy to all those in our club and parishes of Clonea and Rathgormack. The massive turnout for the team’s homecoming on Sunday 10th was appreciated by all players and mentors. The team went from strength to strength throughout the competition earning a spot in the quarterfinal of the cup competition. We played Abbeyknockmoy, Graiguenamanagh and host club Ballygar in the group stages on Friday evening and Saturday morning earning two victories to finish second in the group. Saturday

afternoon saw us take on Westport of Mayo in the quarter final and after a hard fought game we came out on top to reach the semi-finals on Sunday morning – the game finishing with a scoreline of 1-5 to 0-3. We took on Galway team Annaghdown in what turned out to be a whirlwind of a game. It was a very physical game with skill in abundance on show. The teams couldn’t be separated and the game went to extra time. Clonea found themselves four points down going into the second half of extra time only to show the

resilience so much associated with this group of players and found the back of the net twice within as many minutes to come out on top with two points to spare on a scoreline of 4-3 to 1-10. Onwards Clonea went to Duggan Park to play the Final against Limerick side Cappamore. In the first six minutes Clonea blitzed Cappamore to lead by 3-1 to 0-0. Cappamore fought back to bring the sides to within three points. 3-2 to 1-4. Clonea tagged on two more points to ease the pressure but the semi-final exertions was beginning

to show. Cappamore hit us for two goals to bring the deficit back to three points. In the last minutes of the game it was at a frenetic pace and Clonea found the energy for one more final push forward and found another goal to put them up 4-4 to 3-4 up. After another outstanding performance they saw out the game on the above score-line. A true showing of grit and determination. Clonea’s first ever Feíle victory. To gain this success on the field, it takes endless hours of hard work off the field and we want to thank all those who organised fundraisers

and helped in every capacity in aiding to raise funds to ensure that the weekend would be covered on all fronts. With two cake sales in Clonea and Rathgormack and the several hampers located in various venues in the two parishes - we want to thank all the parents who came on board, who donated and worked tirelessly over the weeks leading to the action on the field. It’s a difficult job but everyone did it with such pride, grace and always with a smile. To all our sponsors both locally and further afield we want to extend a huge thank you. Without your

help, these young men could not have had the platform to achieve the success on the field. Lastly to our host club Ballygar HC, they treated each player and mentor as if they were family.Thank you all for your amazing hospitality and a wonderful weekend. This group of players represented their family, club and county with distinction over the weekend and stepped onto the field with common themes at all times – Respect, Courage, Passion and Work Ethic. We are all proud of our first Feíle winning team in the club.

Footballers welcome Monaghan to the Fraher Field All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 2 Qualifier

WATERFORD V MONAGHAN in the Fraher Field Saturday, June 22nd at 2 p.m. AT last this year, we have an adult home championship fixture to look forward to when our senior footballers take on the might of Monaghan in the Fraher Field this Saturday in Round 2 of the AllIreland Qualifiers. How good are Monaghan? They are a Division 1 team, finishing third in the NFL behind Galway and Dublin and ahead of Tyrone, Kerry, Mayo, Donegal and Kildare. They are famous this year for their 2-12 to 0-17 win over Dublin in Croke Park on March 25th as they celebrated a famous victory over the All-Ireland champions. Fintan Kelly’s 74th minute point saw the Farney men beat Dublin for the very first time in a competitive fixture at Croke Park. It was also their first win over the Dubs for 12 years. Clones clubman Kelly came off the bench in the closing stages to land a superb winner with the second last kick of an entertaining game in front of 22,085 spectators.The sides were level on nine occasions during an end-to-end encounter as Dublin were matched

in every department by Malachy O’Rourke’s Monaghan. The downside for this Monaghan side is that after beating Tyrone in the Ulster championship they fell to Division 3 side Fermanagh in their next round by 1-8 to 0-10. Fermanagh gave themselves a puncher’s opportunity to take Monaghan out of the Ulster championship race by unsettling the favourites in taking away all of their usual offensive weapons though blunting this potentially ruthless attack is no mean feat as it requires matching Monaghan’s high speed running . There are two factors that transform Monaghan into treacherous opponents at the very top level as both Dublin and Kerry can attest to from this year’s national league. First is their meticulous attack that grinds open space through hard running and the second crucial and most envied facet of Monaghan’s play is their sheer collective desire to compete, stand their ground and scrap. This manifests itself in a work rate and heart that enable the

group to impose their will on more fancied opponents. However, without their hunger Monaghan can become ordinary They have demonstrated that consistently in the last two years against opposition that they should have dismissed. Down, Carlow and now Fermanagh are examples of this Pete McGrath is famously quoted lamenting that complacency comes like a thief in the night but the Farney men have not heeded persistent warnings and have paid the price of potentially back-to-back Ulster titles. Put simply, Monaghan at their best are a raging wounded animal but without their manic desire to beat the perceived odds they wither. If Fermanagh’s Rory Gallagher had sent out his team to play oldfashioned 15-against-15 football they would have been wiped out. Clare are a decent Division 2 side, they only just missed out on promotion this season, and Kerry put 32 points on them. Galway wiped the floor with Sligo. The same would have happened Fermanagh had they not taken the approach they did. Fermanagh fought for every ball against Monaghan. Their game plan was to keep it tight, stop Monaghan running up a decent score and ensure that they were still in the game coming down the stretch. This is exactly what happened. They set up their team in a certain manner that posed Monaghan a challenge which they weren’t able to meet.

Pictured left to right preparing the Fraher Field for this Saturday's All-Ireland football qualifier are Paddy Ferncombe, Alan Power and Timmy Coughlan.

It’s been said before that teams that go into a Championship game as underdogs and have a great win, as Monaghan did against Tyrone in the last round, struggle in their next match and so it proved against Fermanagh. Monaghan have now lost to Fermanagh, Down and Longford in recent years - three teams that wouldn’t frighten the top teams in the country and that is a weakness they have. You’d never be confident of Monaghan beating a team from a lower division, unlike Dublin or Kerry.

WATERFORD’S TASK Such is Tom McGlinchey’s charges task on Saturday. Waterford did a ‘Fermanagh’ on Cork at the same venue last year and it came very close to beating the rebels. They are a very fit side who are playing their best football at the moment and if they can repeat the ‘Cork’ display then a very interesting game of football can unfold at the Shandon venue. A large support from Monaghan is expected to make the trip down south and hopefully this will be matched locally to support our team.

FRAHER FIELD PREPARES Certainly the Fraher Field committee under the organisation of Geraldine O’Keeffe are taking the opportunity to put the Fraher Field’s best foot forward for this championship game. The Community Employment workers have been busy painting the dressing rooms and getting the field and its surrounds in order. The field itself is currently in great shape and this should lend itself to a great footballing occasion at this famous venue this weekend.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

BRICKEYS HURLERS RISE TO THE TOP COUNTY INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE GROUP A

Referee Paddy Smith (Shamrocks) pictured with team captains Nicky Ryan (Ferrybank) on left) and Philip Walsh (Brickeys).

Brickey Rangers ………… 3-18; Ferrybank ………………..…1-12. PLAYING at home last Thursday evening, Brickeys strengthened their chances of qualifying for the knockout out stages of the three groups County Intermediate hurling league with a 0-12 win over visitors Ferrybank. Ferrybank started well and they led on the scoreboard up to near the very end of the first half when Conor McGrath pounced on a free from an inform Cormac Curran to rattle the convent end net and take a lead into the break at 1-7 to 0-8. Before this, Cormac O’Driscoll’s free taking had Ferybank in front, he scored 0-6(5f) with Oisin Mac Cathmhaoil and John Ahern also raising white flags. In the absence of his brother Conor, John Morrissey took over the free taking duties for the home team and he contributed 0-5 (3f), assisted with

one score each by Cormac O’Grady and Conor McGrath. The half-time score of 1-7 to 0-8 didn’t reflect the general play in the first half but when Tadhg Tobin got a touch to another long Cormac Curran delivery from a free, Brickeys had opened up a 0-5 advantage at 2-7 to 0-8. Credit Ferrybank, they responded well with Cormac O’Driscoll shooting three uninterrupted pointed frees to bring the game difference back to 0-2 at 2-7 to 0-11.Brickeys, themselves hit a purple scoring patch with points by five different players, Cormac O’Grady (2), Tadhg Tobin, Cormac Curran, Conor Whelan and Conor McGrath to put the home team back in the driving seat on a scoreline of 2-13 to 0-11. Ferrybank received another lifeline when full forward O’Driscoll produced a lightning turn of speed

to leave a number of defenders in his wake and plant the sliotar in the net, 2-13 to 1-12, just after their centre forward Sam Lawless had raised a white flag. Yet, after this Ferybank proved to be a spent force. They didn’t score again while Brickeys added 1-5 with subs Conor Walsh and goal getter Laurence Houlihan combining for their third major. Cormac Curran (2f) and Darragh Duggan claimed a brace of points each and Darragh Herlihy also pointed as the Bushy Park squad ran out 0-12 winners. Best for the Brickeys included Cormac Curran, Oran Keevers, Conor McGrath, John Morrissey, Philly Walsh and Conor Whelan. Ferrybank’s Cormac O’Driscoll impressed as a free taker, and Sam Lawless, John Ahern and Oisin Mac Caothmhaoil also caught the eye. Former County

Local Bar Western Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship

Bridesiders return to winning ways Tallow ……………………… 1-15; Ballyduff ……………………1-13. THIS third round junior hurling match was played at the Tallow venue on Friday night and after a close and exciting hour’s hurling the honours went to the homeside. Tallow opened the brighter and raced into a seven point lead by the 11th minute with Robert O'Sullivan scoring four points, three from placed balls and Kevin Henley, Eoin Condon and Tom McGrath getting a point each. Ballyduff then got off the mark when Bill Keane scored a point from play and Wayne Power added another from a free a minute later. Robert O'Sullivan and Kevin Henley replied for Tallow in the 16th minute and this was to be Tallow's final score of the half. Ballyduff scored two further points from Michael McCormack in the 18th minute and another Wayne Power free in the 21st minute. In the 28th minute Wayne Power suffered a knee injury and was replaced by Brian Kearney. At the break Tallow led 0-9 to 0-4. The second half turned out to be a cracker with the scoring rate improving and Ballyduff clawing

their way back into the game with the sides level with 2 minutes to go. In the 31st minute Sean Cunningham, who had taken over the free taking duties from the injured Wayne Power for Ballyduff, pointed to reduce the gap. Kevin Henley then scored his third point of the night a minute later. In the 36th minute towering full forward Brian McCarthy grabbed the ball from the air and made his way toward the Ballyduff goal before planting the ball in the back of the net to put Tallow eight points ahead and when Eoin Condon added a further point for Tallow it looked all over for Ballyduff. But for the next 20 minutes it was the Ballyduff team that took over and outscored Tallow 1-8 to 0-2. Tommy Feeney began the comeback with a goal for Ballyduff in the 38th minute and this was followed by three pointed frees from Sean Cunningham. Tallow responded with a free by Brian McCarthy and Michael McCormack then pointed for Ballyduff and this was followed by an Eoin Condon point for Tallow in the 52nd minute. At this stage there was four

points between the sides. Ballyduff then scored four points in a row to level matters and we were in for a grand stand finish. It was the homeside that got the final two scores when Robert O'Sullivan pointed from frees in the 58th and 60th minutes to see them in the lead by two points at the final whistle. Tallow: J.P. Grey, S. Pratt, J. Tobin, E. Hickey, N. Condon, J. Murray, K. Kearney, K. Fraser, K. Henley (0-3), R. O'Sullivan (0-8, 0-5fs), E. Condon (0-2), T. McGrath (0-1), M. Murphy, B. McCarthy (1-1), J. Power. Subs. B. Henley for J. Tobin, B. Ahearne for T. McGrath, A. Buckley for J. Power, S. Curley for M. Murphy. Ballyduff: D. Walsh, I.. Ahern, M. McNamara, C. Hannon, J. Barry, Shane Feeney, Tom Feeney, T. McDonagh, Tommy Feeney (1-0), S. Cunningham (0-6fs), M. McCormack (0-2), B. Keane (0-2), A. Feeney, W. Power (0-2fs), A. O'Brien. Subs. B. Kearney(0-1) for W. Power, S. Tanner for A. O'Brien. Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

minor Cormac Heffernan lined out at centre back as he continues to get back hurling consistently after years of a career threatening leg injury. Scorers – Brickeys: Conor McGrath 1-3, Tadhg Tobin 1-1, John Morrissey 0-4 (3f), Cormac O’Grady 0-3, Cormac Curran 0-3 (2f), Laurence Houlihan 1-0, Darragh Duggan 0-2, Conor Whelan and Darragh Herlihy 0-1 each. Ferrybank: Cormac O’Driscoll 0-9 (8f), John Ahern 1-1, Oisin Mac Cathmhaoil and Sam Lawless 0-1 each. Brickeys: Jamie Kiely; Oran Keevers, Philip Walsh, Dylan O’Donovan; Carthach Shalloe, Cormac Curran, Darragh O’Grady; Conor Diarmuid Tobin; Darragh Herlihy, Darragh Duggan, Cormac O’Grady; John Morrissey, Tadhg Tobin, Conor McGrath. Subs:

Laurence Houlihan, Conor Walsh, Johnny Cooney, Jack Morrissey. Ferrybank: Jono Brown; Nicky Ryan, Damien Ahern, David Atkins; Seamus Burtchaell, Cormac Heffernan, Andrew Heffernan; Tiarnan Morrissey, Luke Flynn; Shane O’Sullivan, Sam Lawless, Oisin Mac Caothmhaoil; Cormac O’Driscoll, John Ahern, Greg Murphy. Subs: Darryl Griffin, Stephen O’Kane, Jeff Lawless, Tommy Carew. Referee: Paddy Smith (Shamrocks).

OTHER RESULTS LAST WEEKEND In another Group A game, Ballysaggart had a convincing 3-24 to 2-16 win over visitors Clonea and this puts them joint top with Brickeys just under them on the table due to scoring difference. In Group B table toppers Ballyduff continued their unbeaten run with a 2-17 to 0-15 win over St. Saviours while in Group C Modeligo also have full points and top the table after their 1-20 to 1-14 win at home to Erin’s Own.

COUNTY INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE GROUP A LEAGUE TABLE

Brickeys Ballysaggart Ferrybank St Molleran's Clonea

p 3 3 2 3 3

w 2 2 1 1 1

d l 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2

for 72 76 39 51 58

against dif 51 21 63 13 36 3 67 -16 79 -21

pts 4 4 2 2 2

Lismore edge high scoring encounter Lismore …………………… 5-13; Fourmilewater …………..…3-14. PLAYED in the Dungarvan club grounds last Friday evening, this game did not lack scores with supporters being treated to eight goals and twenty seven points. A competitive game was always on the cards here as both sides were without a win and the losers would be that bit closer to exiting the championship. As it was Lismore recorded their first win in a case of goals win games and if they can beat Tallow in their remaining fixture they can still contest the semi-finals. Lismore had Stevie Barry back

for this game as was JP Fitzgerald and Michael Moore for Fourmile. Lismore: John McGrath; Damien Prendergast, Emmet Quann, Ryan O’Keeffe; Des Twomey, Paul Fennessy, Cathal Fitzgerald; Daniel O’Keeffe, Elliott Coolbear; David Smith, Ronan Landers, Stevie Barry; Joe Lenihan, Rob Troy, Paddy Foley.

Fourmilewater: Cian Boyle; Sean Ryan, Rory Ricem Ian Coffey; Aidan Condon, Justin Walsh, Michael Moore; Seamus Lawlor, Ollie O’Gorman; Jordan Ryan, Brian Wall, Liam Cooney; Eamonn Wall, JP Fitzgerald, Shane Mullins. Referee: Tommy Sullivan (Cappoquin).

LEAGUE TABLE THE LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP p Dungarvan 3 Tallow 3 Ballyduff Upper 2 Lismore 3 Fourmilewater 3

w 3 2 1 1 0

d l 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3

for 71 48 39 51 51

against dif 41 30 59 -11 32 7 63 -12 65 -14

pts 6 4 2 2 0

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Minor football championship resumes after State Exams THE school books are put away for another year and the Board has announced the following fixtures to finish the minor football championships before their hurling counterparts commence. Semi Finals: Thursday, June 21st: Division 2:

Tramore v St. Olivers in Stradbally at 7.30 p.m. St. Pats v Cois Bhride in Cappoquin at 7.30 p.m. Division 3: Stradbally v Clashmore/Kinsalebeg in Fraher Field at 7 p.m. Nire v Mt. Sion in Fraher Field at 8.15 p.m.

Football Championship Fixtures for July COUNTY Under 21 B Football Final: Cois Bhride v Portlaw/ Ballyduff in Kill at 2 p.m. County Junior Football Senior Attached QuarterFinals: Friday July 13th.

Venues to be confirmed. Nire v Kilrossanty, Brickeys v Ballinameela, Stradbally v Rathgormack, Gaultier v Dungarvan. Semi-Finals on Friday, July 27th.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Western hurling Championship games this weekend THE Western IHC resumes with Brickeys playing Shamrocks in Cappoquin on this Sunday 24th at 7 p.m. This has the makings of a great game with little to choose between both sides. Two other games of the close kind are scheduled for the same day in the Western junior hurling championship with Ballinameela playing Abbeyside in Bushy Park at

7 p.m. and Geraldines playing Kilrossanty in the Dungarvan club grounds at the same time. There are three fixtures left in the Group stages of the Western B hurling championship and two of these will be played this Friday the 22nd at 7.30 pm with Tallow playing Lismore in Ballysaggart and Dungarvan playing Ballyduff in Lismore.

Waterford Ladies Football U-8 and U-10's County Blitzes LAST weekend the following Ladies football clubs hosted U-8 and U-10's blitzes with nearly 300 girls taking part learning new skills and having loads of FUN!! Hosting Clubs: Ballyduff Lower Blitz - Ballyduff Lower, Eirn's Own, Gaultier & Tramore. Sean Phobal Blitz - St Olivers, Dungarvan & Kilrossanty Brickeys. St Olivers Blitz - Ballymacarbry, Comeragh Rangers, Na Deise, St. Pats & St. Olivers.

Hugh thanks to all hosting clubs mentors, coaches, parents, referees and helpers in making these blitz's hugely successfully & enjoyable for all the girls over the weekend. Ballyduff Upper U-8 & U-10's Blitz is arranged for Saturday, 30th June. Next round of Waterford Ladies Football U-8 & U-10's County Blitz's are on Saturday, 21st July following hosting Clubs: Stradbally, Na Deise, Abbeyside & Erin's Own.

Forristal and Walsh under 14 Draws THE draw for the annual Inter County Under 14 Tony Forristal and Sonny Walsh Hurling Tournaments took place in Mount Sion recently. Below is the draw. Dates and Times to be confirmed but all games will take place on Saturday, 25th August, 2018 in Waterford City. Tony Forristal Groupings 2018 Group 1 - Winner direct to Final: Limerick, Cork, Laois, Wexford. Group 2 – Tipperary, Waterford, Kilkenny. Group 3 – Galway, Dublin, Clare. Winner of Group 2 versus winner of Group 3 in semi-final. Sonny Walsh Groupings 2018: Group 1: Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly. Group 2: Tipperary, Limerick, Dublin. Group 3: Wexford, Clare, Waterford. Group 4: Galway, Cork, Kerry. Winners of each group go to semi-finals.

Semple Stadium Thurles confirmed as Munster Hurling Final venue CORK will play Clare in the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final on Sunday, July 1st at 2.00 pm in Semple Stadium Thurles. Tickets will go on sale towards the end of this week. Check www.munster.gaa.ie for further details in the coming days.

Geraldines GAA Cub Chairman Dave Cullinane presenting a cheque to John Moore after his win in the Deise Draw.

Déise Draw Winner – Johnny Troy from the Stradbally Club being presented with a checque for €12,500 by Breda Kiely after winning the first Deise Draw of 2018. Johnny is very much involved in the ladies football. Also in photo is the Stradbally GAA committee members.

JJ Kavanagh and Sons County Junior Football Senior Attached Championship Play-Off Game

Hallahan’s haul wins it for Dungarvan Dungarvan …………………1-12; Clashmore/Kinsalebeg ..…0-13. THIS game to decide who would reach the quarter-finals of the County Junior senior attached championship was well contested between Dungarvan and the home side in Clashmore last Friday evening. The difference at the end of the day was the only goal of the match and this was credited to Fionn Hallahan who dispatched the size 5 past Declan Hickey after Joe Duggan had done the spade work before being upended by the Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg defence. Duggan was a constant thorn in the home defence and a number of the indiscretions on him were punished by his team mate Hallahan who finished the hour with 1-8 (1-4f) behind his name. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg were in control of the play early on and they led by 0-6 to 0-2 with twenty minutes played.

The experienced Sean Fleming accounted for four of these points, all from play, with James Flavin and Cian Ryan also on target. Dungarvan were living on crumbs for most of the first half with Fionn Hallahan scoring their first two points but towards the end of this period, they had a run of scores per Joe Duggan, Hallahan (2f) and a pointed ‘45’ by Gavin Power, answered by a score by Kyle Roche to leave just the minimum the difference at half time on a score of 0-7 to 0-6. Sean Fleming steadied Clashmore/Kinsalebeg with an early second half score from play but Dungarvan took hold of this match in general play and the scores soon followed. Sub Liam Sheehan, Fionn Hallahan (2f) and another sub Steven O’Donovan edged the visitors in front for the first occasion on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-8 before Fleming again came to Clashmore/Kinsalebeg’s

rescue with his sixth point of the match. The game’s two top scorers Hallahan and Fleming (‘45’) traded minors before the defining score arrived when the Dungarvan man scored the only goal, 1-11 to 0-10. Steven Donovan had a goal effort brilliantly denied by Declan Hickey and Clashmore/Kinsalebeg kept knocking on the Dungarvan door resulting in three uninterrupted points via Mark Nugent (2f) and Sean Fleming’s seventh and final score as they chased an equaliser or even better. However, it was Dungarvan who had the final say when Fionn Hallahan fired over his ninth score in the fifth minute of added time to clinch their first win of the championship. The Blues now face Gaultier away in the quarter final. Scorers – Dungarvan: Fionn Hallahan 1-8(4f), Gavin Power 0-1 '45', Joe Duggan, Liam Sheehan and Stephen O’Donovan 0-1 each.

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Sean Fleming 0-8 (1’45’), Mark Nugent 02f, James Flavin, Cian Ryan and Kyle Roche 0-1 each. Dungarvan: Conor Mulcahy; Conor Donovan, Brendan Cullinan, Sean Hyslop; Mike Ameglio, John Havens, Tadhg McCombe; Jamie Hallahan, Ian Sheehan; Sean Ryan, Fionn Hallahan, Joe Duggan; Lee Hyslop, Glen Power, Gavin Power. Subs: Steven Donovan, Kevin Sheehan, Liam Sheehan, Aidan Connolly, James Kiely. Clashmore/Kinsalebeg: Declan Hickey; Daniel O’Neill, Barry Dunne, Conor Lynch; Ryan O’Sullivan, Gavin Dower, Ryan Thomas; James Flavin, Philip Dee; Tadhg Cunningham, Kyle Roche, Cian Ryan; Luke Seward, Sean Fleming, Mark Nugent. Subs: Eoin O’Halloran, Eoin Coughlan. Referee: Killian O’Sullivan (Affane).

Local Bar Western Junior ‘C’ Hurling Championship

Abbeyside returns to winning ways Abbeyside ………………… 2-14; Melleray …………………..… 2-9. IN this very interesting and popular junior championship the top two teams at the end of the league section will qualify for the semifinals and team 3 and team 6 will play out one quarter final and team 4 and team 5 the other quarter final. For the semis the top two teams are seeded. Following this game in Bushy Park last Saturday evening, both teams are in the qualification zone with Abbeyside more comfortable than the Melleray men. Abbeyside led by 1-9 to1-4 at the break with Owen Young and Gary O’Connor responsible for the respective goals. Point scorers for the Village in the first half included David Hickey, Nicky Dee, Owen Young, Ruairi Conway and Kevin Dee while Rob and Michael Crowley and Brian Hennessy were on the mark for Melleray. Melleray put it up to Abbeyside

in a second half that they won by 1-8 to 1-5 with newcomers to the scoreboard being on the Melleray side in the persons of Ray McClone, Diarmuid Nugent and Darragh O’Rourke. Yet, Abbeysdie had the hard work done in the first half and they ran out deserving 0-2 winners. Abbeyside: Laurence Power; Stephen O’Connor, Jack Kiely, Anthony Fitzgerald; Shane O’Gorman, Joey Mullen, Tony Collins; David Hickey Nicky Dee; Owen Young, Ruairi Conway, Kevin Dee; Darragh Smith, Shane Kenneally, Ronan Proctor. Sub: John O’Riordan. Melleray: Kevin O’Rourke; Shane Coughlan, Philip O’Rourke, James Crowley; Jordan Kearney, Kevin Power, Craig O’Shea; Rob Crowley, Darragh O’Rourke; Michael Crowley, Brian Hennessy, Ray McClone; Diarmuid Nugent, Tadhg Lyons, Gary O’Connor. Sub: John O’Dwyer.

Referee: John Condon (An Rinn). In the other junior championship game played last weekend An Rinn defeated Cappoquin in Pairc Ui Shiothchain by 2-18 to 0-17 in a high scoring game. An Rinn are currently in the qualification zone while Cappoquin have it all to do on scoring difference or better still pick up some wins in their remaining games.

THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES Friday 22nd: Brickeys v Modeligo in Colligan at 7.30 p.m. Saturday 23rd: Abbeyside v Shamrocks in Cappoquin at 7 p.m., Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg v Cappoquin in Aglish at 7 p.m. Sunday 24th: An Rinn v Melleray in Bushy Park at 12 noon, Ballysaggart v Kilgobinet in Cappoquin at 12 noon.

LEAGUE TABLE THE LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR C HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Kilgobinet Brickeys Abbeyside Shamrocks An Rinn Melleray Cappoquin Modeligo Ballysaggart Clashmore

p 6 5 6 6 5 6 6 6 6 6

w 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1

d 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

l 0 0 2 3 2 4 4 4 4 5

for against dif 163 72 91 137 50 87 131 102 29 106 116 -10 83 74 9 92 100 -8 90 117 -27 69 105 -36 80 128 -48 48 135 -87

pts 12 10 8 6 5 4 4 4 3 2

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Gaelic Jottings Derek McGrath calls it a day WATERFORD hurling manager Derek McGrath has stepped down after five seasons in charge. McGrath informed the County Board of his decision last Monday evening and lauded his players, as well as well as his family, friends, backroom team and work colleagues in his letter of resignation. It comes in the wake of Sunday's Munster SHC defeat to Cork in Thurles, where Waterford were left to play for pride after being eliminated from the Liam MacCarthy Cup race by Limerick the weekend previous. The 42-year-old led the Deise men to an All-Ireland final appearance last September and also guided the county to its third ever Division 1 league title in 2015. "Tonight I have informed the Waterford County Board of my decision to step aside as manager of the Waterford Senior Hurling team. The relinquishing of my position comes after five thoroughly enjoyable years working with the most committed, dedicated, honest and genuine players to represent our county. "First and foremost, I wish to thank my wife Sarah, my two boys Fionn and Odhran, my parents and sister and indeed Sarah's family for their unwavering and unequivocal support during my tenure. "This journey would not have been possible without them, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for sharing the experiences, for the encouragement they gave and the steadfast belief they had in me. No greater love could be shown. "Having the opportunity to work with and learn from a backroom team whose professionalism, expertise and knowledge was matched only by their altruism resulted in a complete unity of approach. "It was a huge honour to learn from you all and I will be forever indebted to you. I would like to especially thank my selectors Dan and Eoin. Loyalty, sincerity, excellence and totality of effort were at the heart of everything you gave. "I want to put on record my appreciation and thanks to the Waterford County Board for appointing me for a period of five years and Club Déise for their vision, their generosity and their commitment to excellence in good and bad times. To my close circle of friends who gave selflessly in every capacity seeking neither notoriety nor acclaim, thank you. "Waterford is a special county with special people. People defined by their resilience, their authenticity and their creativity. I thank the Waterford people for recognising these traits within this team and uniting behind them over the last five years. "These characteristics were evident in abundance again Sunday last, and I implore the great Déise supporters to continue on this journey with these lads acutely aware that implicit in your viewpoint must be the stark reality that sport, like life, will see setbacks along the way, which we must see not as adversity but as part of the path which can be overcome together. "During my term, I can honestly say that I held nothing back. This complete immersion would not have been possible without the support and guidance of the management, staff and community of my beloved De La Salle College. I always felt that I was representing the intangible spirit of our great school in everything I did. "Finally, I wish to thank and pay tribute to an incredible bunch of players that I have had the honour to manage over this

five-year period. The joy, the tears, the sense of camaraderie and the memories shared will stay with me forever. Embarking on this journey with a group of young players we aimed to cultivate a culture of honesty, integrity and pride everytime we represented our beloved county. "Witnessing your growth and watching you represent Waterford on and off the field with the unity of a tight-knit family filled us all with immense pride. Whilst we committed ourselves to be the best we could be as a management, we also challenged you to be the most diligent team ever to represent Waterford and you responded by giving everything you had every day, which became our team motto - GACH RUD. GACH LÁ. "You have been a credit to yourselves and I thank your families and partners for inculcating in you a sense of decency, a humility and a work ethic that will stand the test of time. The greatest compliment I can pay both players and their families is the hope that I can continue to rear my own family with the underlying traits that are inherent in you all. "This team will be forever ingrained in my heart. Returning to family and school life, I hope to learn from the values and principles that you stand for. I look forward to applying these learnings into the future in differing capacities. GAN STAONADH LE CHEILE. GACH RUD. GACH LÁ. Thanks lads, Derek. DON’T BE SURPRISED Derek McGrath wouldn't be surprised to see Michael 'Brick' Walsh return for another season with Waterford. It is widely expected that the long-serving Stradbally clubman will call it a day after making a record 74th championship appearance against Cork, but his manager refused to rule out the possibility of him returning in 2019. "Look, when you think about Waterford, you think about John Treacy, you think of Sean Kelly, John O'Shea, great Waterford people," he said. "And when you think of the hurling, you think of Ken McGrath, Tony Browne, Philly Grimes and so on but, for me, he stands right up there with all of them, just for his pure humility and his warrior-like qualities but also for his guile and his cunning as well, he doesn't get enough respect and credit for that. "He's just a fantastic person to share a dressing-room, great respect. And you know, he could go again."

The parting glass CORK finished strongly to defeat Waterford by 1-23 to 1-20 at Thurles and book a July 1st Munster hurling final date with Clare. Trailing by a point in injury time, the Rebels - who played catch-up throughout - finally won the day with four late unanswered points from Shane Kingston, Patrick Horgan, Colm Spillane and Seamus Harnedy. The holders looked set to miss out on the Provincial decider - which will be a repeat of last year's after the Banner County saw off Limerick in the other Round Five round-robin clash - as they trailed by two points with four minutes of normal time left only for captain Harnedy to take a pass from Horgan and plant a shot in the back of the Waterford net to make it 1-19 to 1-18. The losers crept back ahead but Kingston and Horgan points edged the Leesiders into the ascendancy by the minimum margin with four of seven minutes of injury time left to be played. Left corner back Spillane then boomed over a tremendous Cork score from inside his own '45' and Harnedy ensured

Waterford Primary Go Game Camogie who played a Cork selection in Thurles.

that they prevailed by three points in the end. This was a surreal game as for long periods Cork looked destined to suffer their first defeat of the campaign and slip into a preliminary quarter-final against either Carlow or Westmeath in three weeks. With 14,737 in attendance, Waterford came very close to bagging their first win - what a parting shot that would have been! Waterford went into the game in the unusual circumstances of knowing that it was going to be their last appearance in this year's championship regardless of the outcome, while the Rebels needed a win to confirm their place in the Munster final. Determined to do their perhaps departing manager Derek McGrath proud in his last game at the helm, Na Deise controlled much of the early exchanges to take a commanding 0-15 to 0-11 interval advantage, Pauric Mahony raising seven while flags before the break. However, a tiring Waterford lost control of the game during the seven minutes of added time as Cork shot over the winning scores. Despite ostensibly having nothing to play for, the Suirsiders roared out of the blocks to storm into a 0-10 to 0-6 lead inside 20 minutes. Straining under the pressure, the Rebels hit back with a run of points from Horgan (free), Daniel Kearney and Conor Lehane. But the underdogs, who lost Noel Connors to injury in the 24th minute, reeled off five of the next seven points with Tommy Ryan, the excellent Tom Devine and Mahony all on target - to deservedly lead by four at the short whistle.

appearance in this year’s Munster senior and minor hurling championships. Too much intense competition without adequate rest in between paves the way for injuries to finely tuned athletes and this happened not just in our own County though we suffered way more than most. Now comes the news that Brendan Maher has suffered a cruciate ligament injury and he will miss the Tipperary club championship in 2018. The same system is in place as part of a two year trial in 2019.

Off to America

THE Group sections in the County senior football league are now finalised and as a result An Rinn will play Rathgormack in one semi-final and Ballinacourty will play the Nire in the second one. Last week there were four games conceded, Gaultier to the Nire, Brickeys to Portlaw, Ardmore to Kilrossanty and Dungarvan to Ballinacourty. In the games played, Stradbally defeated An Rinn away by 2-12 to 2-9 and Rathgormack defeated Clashmore/Kinsalebeg at home by 4-9 to 1-9. The concluding stages have also been reached in the County senior hurling

A NUMBER of the County senior hurling panel will fly out to America this week for a deserving break after this year’s tiring new style Munster championship. The group will play some games and they will be due back for the County club quarter-finals in August.

New system a loser PLAYER welfare is in their somewhere in the GAA ethos but it didn’t make an

A welcome win... Tommy WATERFORD midfielder Tommy Prendergast produced a Man of the Match performance in the All-Ireland SFC qualifier win over Wexford last Saturday week as the Déise progress to a next round clash at home to Monaghan. In nine years involved with the Waterford senior footballers, this was only the Kilrossanty man's second ever championship win. "It's absolutely brilliant, My first year on the panel in 2010 was the only championship game I had won (they beat Clare). I was injured for the London one. It's great. Everyone here deserves this," "I was at a wedding two months ago and I was with a few of the lads back from when we got promoted. A lot of the talk was 'what about the games we nearly won'. It was always nearly. At least now it's good to get that one and we can talk about the one we did win."

County Senior Leagues

[Sean Byrne]

leagues. Passage and Abbeyside have qualified from Group A for the semi-finals. Mt Sion came with a late run in this group winning their last two games against Fourmilewater by 2-12 to 1-9 away and De La Salle at home by 0-16 to 0-14. Ballygunner defeated Lismore away in a play-off game last Saturday evening in Group B by 0-25 to 0-17 to qualify for the semi-finals along with Roanmore. The semi-final pairings are Ballygunner v Passage and Abbeyside v Roanmore.

Western Board Meeting THE Western Board delegates meet in Lawlors Hotel on Thursday, May 28th and included on the agenda is championship progress, the under 21 hurling championship and stewarding at our games.

Scór Na Seachtaine WATERFORD’S 55th minute goal in the Munster senior hurling championship v Cork in Thurles last weekend engineered by Jamie Barron, Colin Dunford and Michael Walsh and executed by Tommy Ryan.

Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s Fraher Field Classics, courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy features the 1968 senior hurling championship game between Geraldines and Dunhill which ended in a draw. Geraldines 4-2; Dunhill 2-8.

Sympathy A DUNHILL legend was laid to rest last weekend when Jim Harney died. A great sporting character it’s many a game was played in Jim’s Public House over the years. The Observer extends its sincere sympathy to his family and to Bridget Blackwell and family in the Brickey Club on the tragic death of her brother Mossie in Kilrossanty. The death has also taken place of Mrs. Nora Flynn, Kilossera, Dungarvan, whose late husband Mikey was part and parcel of the Stradbally club in years gone by.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Munster Under 21 Hurling Championship semi-final WATERFORD V CORK in Pairc Ui Chaoimh Wednesday, June 20th at 7.30 p.m. A WELL prepared Waterford team travel to Cork this Wednesday evening to take on the home side in the Munster semi-final and attempt to extend the County’s hurling championship year beyond the month of June. Recently Waterford played two very useful championship games against Kilkenny and Tipperary and the word is that this is a capable enough side. Roanmore’s Billy Nolan will guard the goal behind the likely trio of John Curran (Dungarvan), Mikey Dakin (Mt. Sion) and Darragh Lynch (Passage). Tallow’s Jordan Henley is in the centre of defence with Gary Cullinane of Passage, Conor Prunty (Abbeyside) and Iarlaith Daly (Lismore) in contention for starting positions in the half line. Andrew Casey from Ballyduff and Ballygunner’s Michael Mahony have been playing well i lar na pairce while the forward division should feature such as Neil Montgomery (Abbeyside), John Paul Lucey (Shamrocks), Darragh Lyons (Dungarvan), Eddie Meaney (DLS), Peter Hogan (Ballygunner) and Jack Prendergast (Lismore). Cork have named six senior players in their side, team captain Shane Kingston, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Jack O'Connor and Mark Coleman were all involved in yesterday's Munster SHC victory over Waterford in Thurles, with Coleman in particular playing a prominent role in the Rebels' half-back line. Both David Griffin and Tim O'Mahony remained on the bench for the three-point win at Semple Stadium but have been named in key positions at full-back and full-forward respectively. In the minor grade three years ago Tipperary beat Waterford by 1-14 to 0-16 and Limerick beat us by 0-18 to 1-10. Cork defeated Limerick in their first round game by 2-20 to 1-13 but the Shannonsiders turned the tables on the Leesiders in the semi-final on a score of 1-14 to 0-14. Cork (Munster U21HC v Waterford): Ger Collins; David Lowney, David Griffin, Niall O'Leary; Eoghan Murphy, Mark Coleman, Billy Hennessy; Chris O'Leary, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Robbie O'Flynn, Declan Dalton, Shane Kingston; Liam Healy, Tim O'Mahony, Jack O'Connor Subs: Shane Hurley, Seadnaidh Smyth, John Cashman, Eoin Roche, Daire Connery, Conor Cahalane, Micheál O'Halloran, Aaron Myers, Stephen Condon.

Waterford’s difficult task in Tralee MUNSTER UNDER 20 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL

WATERFORD V KERRY in Tralee Friday, June 22nd at 7.30 pm THE Kerry U-20s, minus the services of David Clifford and Seán O’Shea, crushed Limerick to the tune of 28-points in their first round game. Jack O’Connor’s starting 15 for this quarter-final assignment in Newcastlewest contained 14 players who had featured in either the 2016 or 2017 AllIreland minor final wins. The majority of his bench, too, had at least one minor medal in the back pocket. Limerick did not register their first score until the 17th minute. By this juncture, they had been hit for 11 points. They managed three points in the opening half and went scoreless from the 28th to the 62nd minute. Fiachra Clifford, Cormac Linnane, Donal O’Sullivan (0-2) and Bryan Sweeney propelled the favourites five clear inside the opening seven minutes. That lead had doubled by the 12th minute, Linnane, half-back Daniel O’Brien, David Shaw and Clifford (0-2) terrorising the Treaty rearguard. David Shaw rolled home the sole goal of the quarter-final on 29 minutes, having had an earlier green flag ruled out. Kerry led 1-17 to 0-3 at the break and kicked 12 unanswered secondhalf points before their opponents raised a flag of any description. Such is the task that faces the Waterford under 20 footballers this Friday in Tralee and as always one wonders why the weaker counties don’t play off among themselves and then the best of them go forward to take on one of the top two in the semi-final. Two years ago Kerry beat Waterford in the minor grade at the Fraher Field by 2-21 to 1-2 and in a play-off game in Leamybrien, Limerick outscored us by 1-13 to 1-5. WATERFORD UNDER 20 FOOTBALL PANEL V KERRY Aodhán Mac Gearailt, An Sean Phobal; Aaron Beresford, Ballinacourty; Brian Lynch, Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg; Conor Ó Cuirrín, An Rinn; Cormac Gough, Stradbally; Corey Kennedy, Kill; Dale Cullinane, Gaultier; Dan Booth, Colligan; David Daniels, Gaultier; Donal Fitzgerald, Kilrossanty; Jack Harrington, Ballyduff Lower; Jack Skehan, Sliabh gCua/St. Marys; Billy Power, Rathgormack; James Beresford, Ballinacourty; John Devine Modeligo; Liam Cooney, The Nire; Mark Twomey, Ballinacourty; Michael Horgan, Colligan; Mikey Hanlon, Brickey Rangers; Neil Montgomery, Ballinacourty; Ross Coffey O'Shea, Ballyduff Lower; Sean WhelanBarrett, Ballinacourty; Shane Ahearne, Ballinacourty; Tom Barron, The Nire; Tommy McCarthy, Affane; Ciarán Walsh, The Nire; Ryan O'Neill, Brickey Rangers

Hooli Long Puck 2018 & Family Fun Event Launched: Pictured are players from local clubs at the launch of the June 30th event, including Trisha Kiely, Na Déise Ladies Football Club, Eimear Fennel, Waterford/Abbeyside Ladies Football Club, Paul Houlihan, Luke Egan, Darren Duggan and Colm Curran, Dungarvan, Shane Flavin, Ballinameela, Philip Walsh, Brickey Rangers, Mark Landers, Lismore and Michael O'Halloran, Abbeyside/Ballinacourty. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

No joy for Waterford in Athenry Galway …………………...…4-12; Waterford ………………….…0-8. THERE was no joy for Waterford in their first game of this year’s AllIreland Senior Camogie Championship as they went under to a strong Galway side at Kenny Park in Athenry on a 4-12 to 0-8 score line on Saturday evening last. The home side had the added advantage of a game a week previous to this game, when they overcame the challenge of neighbours Clare at Pearse Stadium, winning by ten points on the day, while Waterford were without a competitive outing since running Cork close in the Munster Championship at Modeligo back in April, but Donal O’Rourke’s side did manage to get a number of challenge games in after that game in the run up to their All-Ireland Championship opener on Saturday last. Waterford played the majority of this game with a numerical disadvantage after Aoife Landers received a straight red on seventeen minutes from County Cork referee Cathal Egan after the An Rinn Club player who is by no means a dirty player hit back at Aoife Donohue had struck the Déise player. It was interesting to learn that there was an incident with the same player in the Tribes Ladies when over Clare, as she apparently again hit out at an opponent but was not caught by the officials, but when the Clare player decided to hit back she was caught by the officials. The home side were always on top in this game and were best served by Carrie Dolan a member of their minor side last year who finished the game with 1-8 behind her name and is clearly a player that many will be keeping an eye out for in the years to come. She opened the scoring for her side on ninety second and they

Referee Cathal Egan (Cork) pictured before the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship game in Athenry recently with Galway captain Sarah Dervan and Waterford captain Shauna Kiernan.

added further scores from Aoife Donohue and Dolan would add another score on three minutes, this time resulting in a green flag being waved, before Niamh Rockett pointed for Waterford on five minutes. Dolan scored again on six minutes before Ailish O’Reilly netted a second goal for the home side on thirteen minutes. Two minutes later Orlaith McGrath again finished past Ciara Jackman, shortly before the controversial sending off of Aoife Landers. The second quarter of this game proved to be an even enough contest, but it was no real surprise to see the home side with their numerical advantage, extend their lead by the break. Ailish O’Reilly and Beth Carton

from a free traded score’s for their respective sides before the home side landed to late scores through Aoife Donohue and Carrie Dolan to send their side in at the break leading 3-6 to 0-2. Waterford started the second half brightly as Niamh Rockett and Beth Carton hit scores inside four minutes of the restart, with Carrie Dolan pulling one back in between. Carrie Dolan and Beth Carton swapped scores from frees, before Carrie Dolan and Áine Lyng did likewise, followed with another exchange between Beth Carton and Beth Dolan. There was another exchange of scores between Beth Carton and Niamh McGrath, before Carrie Dolan pointed deep in stoppage time to give her side the points on

offer in this game. Galway: Sarah Healy; Shauna Healy, Sarah Dervan, Tara Kenny; Róisín Black, Heather Cooney, Lorraine Ryan; Anne Marie Starr, Catriona Cormican; Niamh McGrath, Rebecca Hennelly, Aoife Donohue; Carrie Dolan, Orlaith McGrath, Ailish O’Reilly. Scorers: Carrie Dolan 1-8 (0-6F), Ailish O’Reilly 1-2, Aoife Donohue 1-1, Orlaith McGrath, Niamh McGrath 0-1. Waterford: Ciara Jackman; Mairead Power, Iona Heffernan, Sibheal Harney; Shauna Kiernan, Áine Lyng, Aoife Landers; Niamh Rockett, Lorraine Bray; Catriona McGlone, Deirdre Fahy, Kate McMahon; Beth Carton, Annie Fitzgerald, Kaiesha Tobin. Sub: Kate Lynch for Mairead Power, Claire Whyte for Kate McMahon, Orla Hickey for Sibeal Harney. Scorers: Beth Carton 0-5 (5F), Niamh Rockett 0-2, Áine Lyng 0-1 (F).

Referee: Cathal Egan (Cork).

GAA

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Minor hurlers lose out on Munster Final spot Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship Round 5 Waterford's Kevin Mahony gets ahead of Cork's Darragh Flynn during the Munster Minor Hurling Championship match in Thurles. [Sean Byrne]

Cork …………………………3-17; Waterford ……………………2-5. PLAYED in Thurles last Sunday Cork were very deserving winners against Waterford in their final game in this year’s Munster Minor hurling championship. In many respects from a Cork point of view it was a hollow victory as neither they nor Waterford have qualified for the Provincial decider under the scoring difference rule as seen on the attached final championship table. The story of a tired team is usually witnessed in they starting off well and then going out of the match completely as befell Gary Morahan’s charges here. This group of sixteen year olds, despite the physical and emotional factors involved were forced to play inter County opposition on four consecutive weeks and nobody with the best interests of the youths involved should allow this to happen. Cork came into this game with a two week break since their third round game and as in the senior grade this straight away presents an uneven playing field. Certainly this new championship system may have produced some brilliant games and swelled the coffers of the Munster Council but it has plunged player welfare into a new time low. Despite all this in the minor game, Cork were superior to Waterford in the air and though the

Deise won a lot of dirty ball throughout, the players didn’t have the energy as the game progressed to use it as they might have wished. Waterford were competitive for twenty five minutes of this game as the scoreline after twenty minutes suggests 1-1 (W) to 0-4 (C) and again five minutes later 1-2 (W) to 0-5 (C). First time starter Tom Gallagher (Ballygunner), a grandson of his namesake that won an All Ireland medal in the same grade in 1948, placed Ciaran Conway for a 9th minute well taken goal as the Ardmore player didn’t have much room to swing his hurley. Gallagher was our other scorer in this period with a point from play while four different players contributed for the winners, Cathal Hickey, Jack Cahalane (f), Shane Barrett who finished with 2-2 and midfielder Darragh Flynn. Both number 9’s Aidan Organ (W) and Flynn (C) had the teams level by the 25th minute before Cork took command as Waterford’s energy resources plumeted. Cork scored an uninterrupted 0-4, two from play by their other midfielder Ethan Twomey and full forward Padraig Power with Jack Cahalane scoring twice from frees. The first ten minutes of the second half was very fragmented with just 0-2 registered and both scores went leeside way via Padraig Power and another Cahalane pointed free. Waterford

sideline had introduced David Byrne and Christopher Kavanagh for Ryan Tierney and Aidan Organ and hawk eye denied us a point in the 34th minute. Waterford’s woes mounted when the hard working Sam Fitzgerald picked up a second half yellow card in the 41st minute and the writing was now very much on the wall for an already struggling Deise side. Michael Kiely pointed a 42nd minute free but we didn’t score again until the 52nd minute and by then Cork were 2-14 to 1-3 ahead and had the game done and dusted. In an effort to put more fresh legs on the field the Waterford management introduced two more subs, Paddy Leavy and Gavin Corbett before Blarney’s Padraig Power blasted home the winners’ second goal in the 48th minute. Ciaran Keating and Michael Kiely (f) found the target for Waterford and the team’s fifth sub Oisin O’Gorman did very well to score the team’s second goal in the 57th minute, 2-14 to 2-5. A third goal was in the offering one minute later engineered by Michael Kiely but Paddy Leavy just missed a vital connection. Four minutes of added time were announced and Waterford’s numerical disadvantage told as Cork finished strongly with substitute Alan Connolly striking a brace of points and Cathal Hickey

Waterford Minor Hurlers who lost to Cork in the final round of the Munster Minor Hurling Championship in Thurles. [Sean Byrne]

a score, all from play. In the final play in the 64th minute the winners struck for their third goal per Shane Barrett and a fine effort it was to put the final nail in this defeat from a Waterford point of view. Overall, the scoreline was a little unfair to Waterford but not too unfair while it was an unreal situation for the winners as they also exited the championship. The first team that defeated Waterford, Clare, propped up the table in the final analysis while the two teams that Waterford beat, Tipperary and Limerick will now contest the Munster final. Overall, Waterford enjoyed a good championship campaign. The panel was a hard working bunch who gave their supporters much enjoyment. Much talent has been unearthed by the management team and the task the County has now is to see that the majority of these players are brought along to compete at under 21 level in a few years time. Cork’s Top Three: Niall O’Riordan, Cormac O’Brien, Padraig Power. Waterford’s Top Three: Tom Gallagher, Ciaran Keating, James Power. Observer’s Man of the Match: Niall O’Riordan. Number of Scorers: Cork 8. Waterford 5. Scores From Play: Cork 3-12. Waterford 2-3. Frees For: Cork 10. Waterford 6.

Wides: Cork 7. Waterford 13. Score of the Match: Shane Barrett’s 64th minute goal for Cork. Scorers – Cork: Shane Barrett 2-2, Pádraig Power 1-2, Jack Cahalane 0-5 (frees), Darragh Flynn, Alan Connolly, Cathal Hickey 0-2 each, Ethan Twomey, Cian McCarthy 0-1 each. Waterford: Ciarán Keating 1-2, Oisín O’Gorman 1-0, Michael Kiely 0-2 (frees), Aidan Organ 0-1. Cork: 1. Donncha McCarthy (Sarsfields); 2. Cian McCarthy (St Oliver Plunkett’s), 3. Niall O’Riordan (Mallow), 4. Ciarán O’Brien (St; Catherine’s); 5. Luke Horgan (Glen Rovers), 6. Cormac O’Brien (Newtownshandrum), 7. Cillian O’Donovan (Douglas); 8. Ethan Twomey (St Finbarr’s), 9. Darragh Flynn (Ballygiblin), 10. Kevin Moynihan (Na Piarsaigh), 11. Cathal Hickey (Lisgoold), 12. Daniel. Hogan (Sarsfields); 13. Shane Barrett (Blarrney), 14. Pádraig Power (Blarney), 15. Jack Cahalane (St Finbarr’s). Subs; 21. Olan Broderick (Killeagh) for Flynn (45). 23. Alan Connolly (Blackrock)

for Cahalane (54), 19. Cian O’Donovan (Sarsfields) for McCarthy (59.) Waterford: 1. Dean Beecher (Tallow), 4. Jack Ó Floinn (An Rinn), 6. Cian Wadding (Roanmore), 3. Rory Furlong (Roanmore); 14. Kevin Mahony (Ballygunner), 2. Gavin Fives (Cappoquin), 8. Ryan Tierney (Ferrybank); 7. Michael Kiely (Abbeyside), 15. James Power (Clonea); 5. Sam Fitzgerald (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), 21. Tom Gallagher (Ballygunner), 10. Ciarán Keating (Ardmore); 17. Oisín Ó Ceallaigh (An Rinn), 13. Caolán Mac Craith (An Rinn), 9. Aidan Organ (Brickey Rangers). Subs; 22. Christopher Kavanagh (Butlerstown) for Organ (half-time), 19. David Byrne (Erin’s Own) for Tierney (half-time), 18. Gavin Corbett (Ballygunner) for Mac Craith (48), 11. Paddy Leevy (Ballygunner) for Gallagher (48), 12. Oisín Ó’Gorman (Lismore) for Keating (55). Referee: Philip Kelly (Tipperary).

2018 MUNSTER MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE Limerick Tipperary Cork Waterford Clare

p 4 4 4 4 4

w 3 2 2 2 1

d 0 0 0 0 0

l 1 2 2 2 3

for against dif (83) (81) +2 (83) (71) +12 (86) (83) +3 (73) (90) -17 (90) (90) 0

pts 6 4 4 4 2

12 & 13

MUNSTER SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 5

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Hurlers perform but Cork take the honours Cork ………………………….1-23; Waterford ………………..….1-20. ONE could not be but proud of the County’s senior hurlers in Thurles last Sunday when they took the game to pre match favourites Cork from the outset and indeed led until the 65th minute of this thoroughly enjoyable encounter. A 66th minute Seamus Harnedy goal was the catalyst for Cork’s late scoring surge which saw them score the final three points and thus qualify for a Munster final date with Clare. There were seven minutes of added time played and in this time spell the Cork half back line cleaned up possession and denied Waterford a single point from play. The Waterford starting fifteen and

the subs that were introduced gave this game everything but on top of those already out of action, an injury to Noel Connors in the 24th minute and the obvious unwell being of Brendan Moran, Austin Gleeson and Michael Walsh out on the field just stripped the panel to the bare bone. Despite these disadvantages, we were very close to winning and most importantly pride was restored in the County jersey after our defeat in Limerick the previous Sunday. Waterford support in the 14,737 announced attendance was very much in the minority while Cork followers obviously smelled blood but they had to endure a long wait for the kill. There is one way to keep oppos-

Liliana Foley, Glencairn, pictured with the legendary Michael "Brick" Walsh after Sunday's senior hurling championship match against Cork in Semple Stadium.

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Niall and Cillian Power from Passage with Dan McGrath from Touraneena. [Sean Byrne]

ing droves relatively quiet and the Waterford team did this in dominating the first half and leading at the break by 0-15 to 0-11. THE SCORING An overall subdued Patrick Horgan opened the scoring in the 2nd minute before Man of the Match Tommy Ryan, operating on his own up front struck the first of his 1-3 game tally. Brian O’Halloran gave Waterford the lead in the 4th minute and after Seamus Harnedy equalised, Horgan was untypically wide with a free attempt, 0-2 each. MAHONY IMMENSE Pauric Mahony played inspired hurling in the first half and everything he touched turned to gold. Naturally he tired somewhat as this seventy minute game unfolded but in the first half he was very much in the engine room of his team’s dominant play. Mahony pointed a 10th minute ‘65’ before Cork’s corner forward Shane Kingston began his dominance over his marker Ian Kenny which was ignored by the Deise sideline until the 74th minute. The Cork players were quick to spot this though and they fed Kingston the sliotar at every given opportunity. A brace of minors by the Douglas player had the sides level for the fourth occasion by the 13th minute before some superb hurling by the injury hit underdogs gave them superiority on the scoreboard. RAPID SCORING The open style of play adopted by both teams resulted in plenty scores including sixteen minors by the 20th minute and ten of them credited to Waterford. Ian O’Regan was quick off his line to deny Cork the opening goal in the 15th minute while Austin Gleeson, Jake Dillon, Pauric Mahony, Brian O’Halloran and Jamie Barron all raised white flags in this period. At long last and not before time, Seamus Keating received championship time when Noel Connors’ injury ended the Passage man’s participation. Normally not a corner back, Keating settled into this role as the game progressed and one felt that he would have been a better option in an attempt to curb Shane Kingston in the other corner. As it was, the Ardmore player kept Patrick Horgan scoreless from play

during his tenure on him. Rebel points per Patrick Horgan (f), Daniel Kearney and Conor Lehane brought their deficit back to 0-11 to 0-9 by the 26th minute but Waterford, producing some of their best hurling of the game, scored four of the next five points between the 27th and the 34th minutes. Jake Dillon pounced on the infamous short puck out, Seamus Harnedy punished a rare Michael Walsh mistake and Tommy Ryan, Tom Devine and Pauric Mahony (f) eased the Deise side into a well deserved 0-15 to 0-10 lead. This period of dominance was spoiled only by a second Daniel Kearney point in the second minute of added time. CORK’S HALF Cork won the second half by 1-12 to 1-5 and there is no arguing with that except for the allowing of their 66th minute goal which turned the game. Seamus Harnedy must have been wondering why he wasn’t whistled back during his double figure amount of steps before lashing the ball past Stephen O’Keeffe. One wonders how the referee didn’t spot this but it added significantly to our run of bad luck from poor match official decisions in this year’s championship. Our injury list increased further when Jake Dillon’s, Brian O’Halloran’s and Stephen Bennett’s games all ended prematurely, Bennett being exceptionally unlucky as he was just on the field for five minutes. STANDING OVATION All of the Waterford support and many from Cork gave Michael Walsh a standing ovation as he came off the field in the 55th minute just after he placed Tommy Ryan for a cracker of a goal. It was a fine sporting gesture by the supporters from both Counties and caught on film and on camera it is already one of the sporting highlights of 2018. FINGER IN THE DAM As the second half unfolded Waterford were put to the pin of their collar to stay competitive. A burned out looking Kevin Moran was in the full back line, Austin Gleeson was clearly hampered and not his free flowing self and each substitution can be attributed to injuries with Michael Walsh himself heavily

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Tiernan and Pat [Sean Byrne] O'Brien from Villierstown.

strapped and effected by it. The fingers were in the dam at this stage and credit Waterford they still held their lead until Seamus Harnedy’s dubious green flag. Bill Cooper, who was a dominant second half player, and Patrick Horgan(f) scored the first two points, 0-15 to 0-13 with DJ Foran announcing his introduction with a 47th minute reply. Bill Cooper struck the second of his three one minute later followed by an untypical wide from a free by Patrick Horgan, 0-16 to 0-14. BASIC COSTLY MISTAKES Two Waterford mistakes in defence brought Cork on level terms by the 53rd minute, Firstly, Ian Kenny fumbled a short puck out over the sideline which Mark Coleman punished and likewise, Patrick Horgan scored a ‘65’ after Austin Gleeson dropped the sliotar over the endline. Following these passages of play Waterford required inspiration from somewhere and it wasn’t long in arriving. With little space on the sideline, Jamie Barron juggled the sliotar away from three Cork players, passed to Colin Dunford who found Michael Walsh and his delivery to Tommy Ryan ended a move which proved the scoring prowess of the Tallow man against a keeper of the capabilities of Anthony Nash, 1-16 to 0-16. IN THE MELTING POT Fifty five minutes in and this game was very much in the melting pot. Despite all of their setbacks, Derek McGrath’s charges were digging deeper and deeper. Tommy Ryan responded to a Conor Lehane point with a contender for score of the match in the 57th minute. Bill Cooper completed his tally of scores in the 64th minute only for Maurice Shanahan from a Stephen Roche pass to answer this, 1-18 to 0-18 and 65 minute on the clock. TIRING SIDE Waterford didn’t know it at the time but there was twelve minutes to play including the seven of added time and it was in this time frame that their advancing tiredness was exposed. Mark Coleman gathered a ball in defence and realising that he was not being closed down he continued up the field to score a mighty

point. Then came Seamus Harnedy’s ‘goal’ but a fourth Pauric Mahony point brought us back level in the 68th minute at 1-19 each. Credit our Deise warriors, one minute into added time a Pauric Mahony pointed free restored the lead after a Conor Lehane foul on Tommy Ryan. Shane Kingston reminded us of his dominance in his position with his third point from play in the 72nd minute and two minutes later Seamus Keating was switched over on him. Tommy Ryan was on for a point in the 73rd minute but his wide swing was blocked down and Christopher Joyce scored at the other end, the lead for Cork at 1-21 to 1-20. MOMENTUM The momentum was now with the fresher legs on the back of a two week break. Colin Dunford was wide with a 75th minute effort while Cork corner back Colm Spillane and a now influential Harnedy popped over two more points for Cork to seal the win and their place in the Provincial final against Clare. Waterford tried to the very end, Pauric Mahony’s short free to Stephen Roche was hit low by the Mt. Sion player but with bodies everywhere, the sliotar didn’t reach its intended destination. END OF THE ROAD So ends our championship year before we reach the longest day of the year. We played our best hurling against Tipperary and then last week against Cork. Hopefully this new round robin system will get a quick death though it is in place again in 2019. It definitely didn’t suit Waterford in 2018 and apart from our injuries and poor match official decisions against us a valid point made in Sunday evening post match discussions locally is that this system in Munster has exited both Tipperary and Waterford while other Counties in the lower championship competition are still involved. INTO THE FUTURE Looking into the future, all is far from lost as we have the players to contest at the highest level. On the sideline, it is our own view to have a change. Present management has brought this team as far as they can,

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Aidan Lenane and Gerry Reeves from Ardmore. [Sean Byrne]

and that was a good distance, and after five years it is opportune now to give someone else a go, starting in Division 1B of the National leagues and working our way back up. Cork’s Top Three: Shane Kingston, Bill Cooper, Mark Coleman. Waterford’s Top Three: Tommy Ryan, Pauric Mahony, Philip Mahony. Observer’s Man of the Match: Tommy Ryan. Number of Scorers: Cork 9 Waterford 9. Scores From Play: Cork 1-18. Waterford 1-15. Frees For: Cork 6. Waterford 7.

Wides: Cork 15. Waterford 6. Score of the Match: Waterford’s 55th minute goal engineered by Jamie Barron, Colin Dunford and Michael Walsh and executed by Tommy Ryan. Scorers – Cork: S. Harnedy (1-3); P. Horgan (0-5, 0-2 frees, 0-2 ‘65s); B. Cooper, S. Kingston, C Lehane (0-3 each); M. Coleman (0-1 sc), D. Kearney (0-2 each); C. Joyce, D. Fitzgibbon (0-1 each). Waterford: Pauric Mahony (0-8, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65); T. Ryan (1-3); B. O’Halloran, J. Dillon (0-2 each); A Gleeson, J. Barron, T Devine, M. Shanahan, D.J. Foran (0-1 each). Cork: A. Nash; S. O’Donoghue, D. Cahalane, C. Spillane; E. Cadogan, C.

Joyce, M. Coleman; D. Fitzgibbon, B. Cooper; L. Meade, S. Harnedy, D. Kearney; C. Lehane, P. Horgan, S. Kingston. Subs: C. O’Sullivan for Cadogan (45); M. Cahalane for Meade (62); J. O’Connor for Fitzgibbon (74). Waterford: I. O’Regan; I. Kenny, N. Connors, C. Gleeson; M. Walsh, A. Gleeson, Philip Mahony; K. Moran, J. Barron; T. Devine, Pauric Mahony, J. Dillon; C. Dunford, T. Ryan, B. O’Halloran. Subs: S. Keating for Connors (25 mins, inj); D. J. Foran for Dillon (40); S. Roche for O’Halloran (46, inj); S. Bennett for Walsh (55); M. Shanahan for Bennett (60, inj). Referee: J Keenan (Wicklow).

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Caoimhe Mackey, Kayley, Ella and Colleen Crowley Clonea and Stradbally. [Sean Byrne]

Banner paying tribute to Waterford's Michael Walsh 74 Championship Games.

[Sean Byrne]

Michael Walsh breaks Hurling Championship appearances record LAST Sunday in the field of legends in Thurles, a visiting legend, Michael Walsh of the Stradbally club and Waterford broke the all time hurling championship appearance record in Ireland. Michael drew level with Tipperary goalie Brendan Cummins in Limerick the week before but with 74 championship games now under his belt, he is top of the pile on the list of appearances in senior hurling in the Country. Michael made his first interCounty appearance as a footballer lining out for Waterford against Clare and Roscommon in 2002 before going on to win a Munster under 21 football medal in 2003. Popularly known the length of the country as ‘The Brick’ the man from a predominantly footballing club made his interCounty senior hurling debut in the Allianz league in the Spring of 2003 before making the first of his championship appearances as a second half substitute for Tony Browne against Kerry at Walsh Park in 2003. Since then Michael has been one of Waterford’s leading players in one of the County’s finest generations, playing in 74 consecutive championship games and this is purely remarkable. The Stradbally player has been nominated for an All-Star on ten occasions, winning four

awards in the years 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2017. Michael has three Munster Senior hurling medals in his back pocket from the years 2004, 2007 and 2010 and while he hasn’t achieved his career long ambition of winning an All Ireland medal he has done everything in his capabilities to achieve that difficult target. In the years 2007 and in 2015, ‘The Brick’ won National hurling league medals captaining the 2007 team and he has three championship goals behind his name, against Laois in 2006 and Kilkenny and Cork both in 2017. Ten Munster senior hurling finals have been graced by his participation and he has played in Croke Park on sixteen occasions. His leadership qualities have been recognised by various team managements when being selected as team captain under Justin McCarthy, Davy Fitzgerald, Michael Ryan and Derek McGrath. In the Autumn of his very successful career, we may or may not see Michael Walsh in a County jersey again but one way or another all Gaels in County Waterford and beyond recognise this player as a special sportsman whom we were fortunate to see playing in our own times. The Observer extends its heartiest congratulations to Michael on reaching this milestone in his sporting life.

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Leanne, Tracy and Teresa Hanrahan, Niamh Hally and Ava Fitzpatrick from Portlaw. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Seamus and Calum Power, Darragh McKeon, Sean Coffey [Sean Byrne] and Dara Cleary from Stradbally.

WATERFORD SUPPORTERS AT SEMPLE STADIUM

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Tomas and Mary O Cuirraoin with Deirdre Daunt-Walsh from An Rinn. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Ray Fennell and Ger Darcy. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Ella DoyleWalsh, Chelsea Doyle-Kearns from Waterford City. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Jack Walsh and Luke Ronayne from Portlaw. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Ciara and Tadhg Harris from Portlaw. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Holly McGrath, Lucia Quealy and Patricia Walsh from Dungarvan. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Adrian and Jamie Hansbury, John Clancy and Sarah [Sean Byrne] Power from Tramore and Dungarvan.

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Elaine, Eimear and Aine Horgan from Ballymacarbry. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Helena Byrne, Michael Kelleher and Tomas Kelly from Dungarvan, Abbeyside and An Rinn. [Sean Byrne]

Supporting the Waterford hurlers in Thurles against Cork were Zoe, Oran, Eve and Conor Norris from Carrickbeg.

GAA

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018

Jim Power Under 14 Football Tournament launch A BIG thanks to everyone who attending the draw and launch for this year's Jim Power U-14 InterCounty football tournament which will be run over two days in a new extended format in July. Bord na nÓg Portláirge would like to sincerely thank Theresa Power and indeed the Power family for their continued support and sponsorship of the tournament which has gone from strength to strength over the years and here's looking forward to two great days of football again next month that will afford our future stars their first opportunity to line our for their respective county colours. A draw took place at the launch to decide the groups for the new extended format which will take

place over two weekends on July 7th & 28th in The Brickey Rangers and Dungarvan GAA Grounds and we would like to thank both clubs for making their facilities available for this wonderful Gaelic Football tournament. Dungarvan Club Grounds: Group A Mid West Cork, Tipperary, Limerick. Group B North Cork, Clare, South Kerry. Brickey Rangers GAA Grounds: Group C West Cork, North Kerry, North Wexford. Group D Cork City East, Waterford, South Wexford.

Committee and organisers of the launch of the Jim Power Under 14 Inter-County Football Tournament which will take place over two weekends on July 7th & 28th in The Brickey Rangers and Dungarvan GAA Grounds

Western GAA Board Fixtures Friday, 22nd June, 2018 The Local Bar Junior B Hurling: Ballyduff v Dungarvan 7.30 pm in Lismore. Tallow v Lismore 7.30 pm in Ballysaggart. The Local Bar Junior C Hurling: Brickey Rangers v Modeligo 7.30 pm in Colligan Saturday, 23rd June, 2018 The Local Bar Junior C Hurling: Clashmore Kinsalebeg v Cappoquin 7.00 pm in Aglish Abbeyside v Shamrocks 7.00 pm in Cappoquin Sunday, 24th June, 2018

Comeragh Oil Intermediate Hurling Championship: Shamrocks v Brickey Rangers 7.00 in Cappoquin The Local Bar Junior A Hurling: Ballinameela v Abbeyside 7.00 pm in Bushy Park The Local Bar Junior C Hurling: Ballysaggart v Kilgobinet 12 noon in Cappoquin An Rinn v Melleray 12 noon in Bushy Park Monday, 25th June, 2018 The Local Bar Junior A Hurling: Geraldines v Kilrossanty 7.00 pm in Dungarvan Club Grounds.

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TEAMS OF TIMES GONE BY LADIES FOOTBALL: U-14 MUNSTER FINAL ENDS ALL SQUARE Championship: Munster Ladies under football 14 final. Venue: Buttevant. Date: Saturday, 29th May, 1998. Half-time score: Waterford 1-8; Kerry 1-6. Full-time score: Kerry 1-11; Waterford 2-8. Waterford: Emer Power (Ardmore), Natalie O’Connor (do.), Elaine McGrath (Ballymacarbry), Sandra Walsh (Na Deise), Brid Ahearne (Kill), Una Leahy (Clashmore), Aileen Barron (do.), Mairead Hogan (Ballymacarbry), Deirdre Breathnach (Old Parish), Karen Kelly (0-2, Kilrossanty), Elaine Power (Tramore), Mary Foley (Dungarvan), Marian Ryan (Ballymacarbry), Aoife Murphy (0-2, Brickeys), Mary O’Rourke (1-7, Clashmore).

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FORDE’S DAYBREAK FORECAST CORNER Last Week’s Forecasts: 16 Forecasts. 7 Correct. 9 Incorrect. Success Rate: 44%. This Week’s Forecasts: All Ireland SFQ: Monaghan v (Waterford). Munster U-20 F: Kerry v (Waterford). West IHC: Brickeys v Shamrocks - A Draw. Geraldines v (Kilrossanty). Co. MFC Semi-Finals: Div. 2: St. Olivers v (Tramore), St. Pats v (Cois Bhride). Div. 3: Stradbally v (Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg), Nire v (Mt. Sion). Co. IHL: Brickeys v (St. Mollerans). West J’A’C: Ballinameela v Abbeyside- A Draw. West J’B’H: Lismore v (Tallow), Dungarvan v (Ballyduff). West J’C’H: Kilgobinet v (Ballysaggart), An Rinn v (Melleray). Cappoquin v (Clashmore/Kinsalebeg), Abbeyside v (Shamrocks), Brickey Rangers v (Modeligo). To Date: 227 Forecasts. 153 Correct. 74 Incorrect. Success Rate: 67.4%.

Brickey Rangers LOTTO No’s Drawn: 9, 13, 14, 18. No winner of the 2,800 jackpot. €25 to: Paddy Fraher, Mary + Yvonne, Jack Curran, Deirdre Lombard. Thursday night jackpot €2,900 – draw will be held in The Local Bar. FIXTURES Junior hurling championship v Modeligo on Thursday, 21st at 7.30 pm in Bushy Park. Intermediate Hurling championship v Shamrocks on Sunday, 24th at 7 pm in Cappoquin. DATE FOR THE DIARY We will be holding our Picnic in the Park Family day on the 15th July. JUVENILE NOTES U-15 hurling: Our players will face Lismore in their first championship match next Saturday 23rd. U-14 hurling: First championship match will be played Monday V Ballygunner in Bushy.

U-12 hurling: We will meet Abbeyside next Friday in the next of our Town & Country league. U-11 hurling: Last Friday evening saw our players take on An Rinn in Old Parish. Despite fighting hard with plenty of skill and good passage of play our boys lost out. U-10 hurling: Our U-10's played a hurling blitz in Carriganore on Saturday against a strong opposition from Ballygunner 1, Tramore 1 and Portlaw. The lads defended strongly and demonstrated great team spirit throughout. It was encouraging to see the large spread of scorers on the day. Well done to all the players and thanks to the parents who gave great support on the day. U-8 hurling: We will have played a blitz in Ballymacarbry on Monday night. Training for our U-10's & U-8's every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. U-12 Camogie: All girls aged 9-12 years very welcome to come down to Bushy Park every Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

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Club Focus Wednesday, 3rd June, 1998. DEISE DEVELOPMENT DRAW WATERFORD U-151⁄2 A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Dungarvan CBS complete County / Munster double Dungarvan CBS 4-6; St. Augustine’s 3-4. WHEN Billy Harty scored his second goal for St. Augustine’s in the 29th minute of this County u-151⁄2 A hurling final to put the Friary 3-2 to 0-1 ahead, it looked as if his side were heading for their second Waterford Colleges u-151⁄2 hurling title. The Friary dominated the early stages of the game with Billy Harty crashing in a great goal in the 4th minute and followed with a point in the 5th minute to open up a four point lead. A goal by Niall O’Brien in the 11th minute extended St. Augustine’s lead to seven points, 2-1 to 0-0. Christopher Morrissey landed a mighty 80 yard free to give the CBS their first score in the 19th minute. Having been totally outplayed in the first quarter, Dungarvan CBS were playing much better, as the half went on but failed to take their chances. John Wall extended the Friary’s lead again to seven points in the 24th minute with a point. A mistake in the CBS defence was punished by a Billy Harty goal in the 29th minute. With nearly five minutes injury time in the first half due to injuries to Rick Hanrahan and Christopher Morrissey of CBS, the CBS used this time well when Philip Beausang burst through the Friary defence to lay off a pass to Jimmy Moore to crash in the CBS’s first goal. John Wall responded with a point for the Friary. Christopher Morrissey scored direct from a 60 yard free for the last shot of the first half to leave the Friary lead 3-3 to 1-2 at half-time. Both sides served up a marvellous second half.

Philip Beausang whipped in a ground shot to the net to narrow the lead to four points in the 38th minute. In the 41st minute the game was down to three points with a Christopher Morrissey point from a free. A goal in the 45th minute by Jimmy Moore levelled the scores and the CBS went into the lead for the first time in the 47th minute with a Ronan Keating goal. In the 54th minute, Christopher Morrissey extended the CBS lead to four points with a point. A minute later Michael Walsh had a point for the Friary to leave his side trailing by 3-4 to 4-4. The CBS increased the lead to four points again with a Christopher Morrissey point from a free in the 58th minute and another point from the same player in injury time gave Dungarvan CBS a thrilling victory and add the County u-151⁄2 title to the Munster U-15 title won recently. Scorers – Dungarvan CBS: Christopher Morrissey 0-6 (0-5 frees), Jimmy Moore 2-0, Philip Beausang 1-0, Ronan Keating 1-0. St. Augustine’s: Billy Harty 2-1, Niall O’Brien 1-0, John Wall 0-2 (0-1 free), Michael Walsh 0-1. Dungarvan CBS: Raymond Connery (St. Olivers), Sean Kiely (Abbeyside), John Ahearne (Naomh Brid), Denis Coffey (do.), Raymond Kirby (Dungarvan), Willie Kiely (KIlgobinet/Colligan), Brian Flynn (do.), Stephen Sheridan (Dungarvan) Captain, Christopher Morrissey (Brickey Rangers), Pat Veale (Dungarvan), Philip Beausang (Ardmore), Johnny Lynch (Dungarvan), Sean Dempsey (Naomh Brid), Jimmy Moore (Abbeyside), Ronan Keating (Dungarvan). Subs: Brendan Lynch (Kilgobinet/Colligan) for P. Veale; John Myles (Naomh Brid); E. Murphy (Dungarvan); S. O hArtaigh (Gaeltacht); R. Tobin (Dungarvan); E. Fitzpatrick (do.) N. Donnelly (do.), G. Breathnach (Gaeltacht), S. Fitzgerald (Dungarvan); D. O Murchadha (Gaeltacht). St. Augustine’s: Eoin Ryan (Abbeyside), Brian Wall (Clonea Power), Aidan Dalton (Naomh Brid), Rick Hanrahan (Abbeyside), Conor O’Connor (Ardmore) Owen Walsh (St. Olivers), Brendan Scanlon (Cappoquin), Gerard O’Donovan (St. Olivers), Michael Walsh (Stradbally), Liam Briggs (Abbeyside), John Wall (Kilgobinet/Colligan), John Hurney (Abbeyside), Niall O’Brien (Ardmore), Billy Harty (do.), Colm Geary (Naomh Brid). Subs: P. McCarthy (Naomh Brid), K. Looby (Cappoquin), P. O’Sullivan, D. Ferncombe (Dungarvan), L. Nugent, D. Fives (Abbeyside), P. Gleeson (Naomh Brid). Referee: T. J. Corby (Clonmel).

Modeligo TABLE QUIZ & MEMBERS DRAW We are holding our table quiz and €1,000 Club Membership Draw this Friday evening, June 22nd in Deckies. Teams of 4 adults are €20 and teams of 4 kids are €5. The event kicks-off at 8 pm with a kid's quiz, so there's a bit of fun for all of the family, including a raffle. We hope to see a large turnout of our club members and supporters for this event, so if at all possible, please come along and give it your support. COUNTY INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE RESULT Modeligo 1-20; Erin's Own 1-14 (Played Thurs, June 14th in Modeligo) Well done to the lads, who have recorded four wins from four in the County Intermediate League.

The lads have topped their group and are qualified for the Semi-finals of the competition. U-14 FOOTBALL COUNTY FINAL St. Mary's 2-13; Naomh Bríd/St.Pat's 2-7 Hard luck to the local lads who gave it everything in Walsh Park on Saturday morning last but unfortunately lost out to the Eastern side, St. Mary's. MUNSTER U-15 "SUPER 10'S" HURLING Well done to the Naomh Bríd team who lined out at the Mallow GAA Complex on Saturday in the Munster Super 10's Hurling competition, having recently qualified from the Regional rounds of the competition.The team played two games against Abbeydorney of Kerry and St. Kevin's of Cork, and despite not progressing any further, the lads have represented themselves, our club, and our county with distinction so.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 22 June, 2018