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DUNGARVAN Garda Station has been successful in their application to be a designated training centre for probationary Gardaí. As part of their training at the Garda College in Templemore, probationary Gardaí are assigned to certain Garda Stations around the country, where they will enhance their learning by working

closely with regular Gardaí under the supervision of a tutor Garda, dealing first hand with day-to-day policing duties. Speaking to the Dungarvan Observer, Superintendent Michael Leacy said a business case was made to Garda Authorities to have Dungarvan designated as a training centre, which would enable probationary Gardaí from the Garda College in Templemore to be

stationed at Dungarvan. “Normally, they would go to the bigger centres like Waterford and Kilkenny - the Divisional HQ stations,” said Supt. Leacy. “But we were successful in our business case application,” he confirmed. “And in July, we will be getting our first probationary Gardaí, when three probationary Gardaí will be permanently attached to Dungarvan Garda Station.

“Hopefully, over the coming months, as more and more probationary Gardaí go into the environment, we will get further allocations,” Supt. Leacy said. “We have tutor Gardaí trained up and we have supervisors in place. Hopefully, that will increase the level of human resources that we have to operate within Dungarvan District and allow us greater flexibility in our policing initiative and activities going forward.”

GSK opens €8m biomass plant in Dungarvan GSK in Dungarvan officially opened their custom, purpose-built, state-of-the-art woodchip burning biomass energy facility at its manufacturing site in the IDA Business Park at Knockbrack last Friday, writes Paul Mooney. The opening of the new facility is an €8m investment by the global healthcare company in its Dungarvan site, and is part of the company’s global sustainability strategy which supports the company’s carbon neutral policy – to be carbon neutral by 2050. The new biomass plant is only the second of its kind in Ireland, and will reduce emissions from GSK’s Dungarvan site by a whopping 33 percent. The biomass boiler is automated and only requires a person on site for around two and a half hours a day. Biomass energy is created from using only renewable organic fuel sources. The facility uses locally sourced woodchips from within a 70 mile radius to create a carbon neutral fuel source for the

site. Burning woodchips is carbon neutral as, unlike fossil fuels, the amount of CO2 released in the burning of woodchips is equal to the amount of CO2 that was previously absorbed by the tree as it grew. The filtration system used in the biomass boiler is ‘second to none’, as it has an electronic filter, which is low maintenance. Commonly, a bag filter is used, which has to be stripped and replaced every eight to ten weeks, but with the electronic filter, it takes all the ash and particles out of the flue gas meaning only three to five milligrams per cubic metres of particles are discharged - cleaner than the discharge from an oil boiler. Meanwhile, nothing is left to waste, as the leftover ash from burning the woodchip is collected and used to make a very rich and useful fertilizer, to grow next generation of trees. Site Director at GSK Dungarvan Brian Fox said: “This investment from GSK is a significant vote of confidence in the Dungarvan facility, as well as in the capabilities of the town and people of Dungarvan to support

such strategic developments”. “GSK is in Dungarvan 35 years this year and this investment will underpin our existing investments here and our sizeable workforce. It will also significantly enhance Dungarvan’s role in GSK’s global business and the investment is a strong recognition of the strong technical and scientific capability we have here,” Mr. Fox said. Kevin Meehan, Engineer Director, GSK Dungarvan, said: “This substantial investment in the new biomass facility demonstrates our strong commitment to sustainability and to the local community”. “We also worked with local suppliers on the build and are using locally sourced woodchip to run the facility as well. GSK Dungarvan has a highly skilled engineering team across multiple disciplines that ensures the facility continually operates to world class standards,” said Mr. Meehan. “The success of the Biomass Energy facility is a testament to their skills in electrical, mechanical and automation engineering.” Continued on page 4

Roisin Kiely, An Rinn, Dungarvan, pictured with President Michael D. Higgins and his Bernese Mountain Dog, Brod, when she attended his Family Day, Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain on Sunday last, June 25th.

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WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY: Mainly dry and bright for the morning. Cloud increasing in the afternoon and outbreaks of showery rain developing later in the day. Highs of 14 to 17 degrees in light to moderate easterly breezes. Forecast for Thursday/Friday: Mostly Cloudy on Thursday with outbreaks of rain or drizzle through the course of the day with just the odd bright or sunny spell breaking through. Highest temperatures of 16 or 17 Celsius. Further outbreaks of rain overnight and lowest temperatures of 10 or 11 Celsius in a moderate to fresh northwest breeze. Friday will see a little rain at first but it will become drier and brighter through the course of the late morning and afternoon with some sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 Celsius. Winds moderate to fresh and gusty northwest in direction. It will be largely dry overnight with lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 Celsius. Forecast for Saturday/Sunday: Saturday will be mostly dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, there is a slight risk of a little patchy rain in the evening. Highest temperatures of 17 or 18 Celsius. Winds moderate to fresh southwest in direction. Mostly dry overnight with lowest temperatures of 11 or 12 Celsius. Sunday will be dry apart from an isolated shower. Highest temperatures of 16 or 17 Celsius in moderate west to northwest breezes. Dry overnight with some clear spells, lowest temperatures of 8 or 9 Celsius.

AGM Comeragh District – Cllr. Seanie Power with family and friends and Senator Paudie Coffey following his election as Cathaoirleach of the Comeragh District. [Sean Byrne]

Cllr. Seanie Power elected Cathaoirleach of Comeragh Municipal District Council NEW Cathaoirleach of Comeragh Municipal District Council, Cllr. Seanie Power was elected unopposed to the position last Monday night, while his Party colleague, Cllr. Liam Brazil was elected as LeasCathaoirleach. Cllr. Power described his elevation to the position of Cathaoirleach as “a special occasion and a great honour for me and my family”. Cllr. Power said that during his tenure as Cathaoirleach, some important issues he hopes to address during the year include the implementation of a 24/7 cardiac care unit at University Hospital Waterford; a new water supply for the people of Clonea Power; funding for all schools to address road safety issues; and funding for community and voluntary groups; as well as funding for text alert and crime prevention groups in rural communities. He congratulated the outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr. John O’Leary on a successful year, which saw the opening of the Greenway, and a successful Comeraghs Wild Festival, as well as progress on the District’s roads, and the Council taking over the running of Mount Congreve. “You were an excellent and top class chairperson and you were a great representative for your family. You were fair, honest and friendly,” Cllr. Power said of Cllr. O’Leary. Cllr. Power paid tribute to his family for all their support, as well as all the people who voted for him at election time.

Cllr. Liam Brazil outlined the uniqueness of Comeragh Municipal District Council and the importance of all the six Councillors leaving party politics at the door and working together for the benefit of Comeragh. That ethos was very evident at the Comeragh Council’s AGM last Monday night after Cllr. Brazil proposed Cllr. Power as Cathaoirleach, which

was seconded by Fianna Fáil’s Michael J. O’Ryan. Continuing in that vein, Cllr. O’Ryan proposed Cllr. Brazil as LeasCathaoirleach, which was seconded by Fianna Fáil’s Ray Murphy. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin, speaking on behalf of the Council management team and staff, congratulated Cllr. Power on his election as Cathaoirleach of the District

and said he looked forward to working with him over the next 12 months. He also paid tribute to Cllr. O’Leary for his work over the last 12 months. “He was a very effective chairperson and maintained collegiality of the Councillors and ensured a positive, constructive, engaging and enjoyable meetings,” Mr. Galvin added.

Outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr. John O'Leary presents the Chain to the new Cathaoirleach Cllr. Seanie Power at the Comeragh District AGM in the Civic Offices, Dungarvan. [Sean Byrne]

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RTÉ have sought permission to retain a communications mast in the Comeragh Mountains which it says is a vital link to providing transmission services to the local area. RTÉ Transmission Network DAC trading as 2rn made an application to Waterford City and County Council on 15th June last, for continuation of use of a 35 metre high lattice work tower with associated equipment attached at Barravakeen townland, Clonmel, County Waterford. The site is approximately

six kilometres south east of Clonmel, on an elevated site approximately 380 metres above sea level, at Barravakeen, on the northern side of the Comeragh Mountains. The application outlined that the RTÉ link repeater transmission and communications station at Barravakeen is an essential and strategic component of the RTÉ Network, providing services to the immediate area and beyond. Due to the communications mast forming an integral part of the overall digital broad-

casting network, RTÉ have also requested the Council consider granting permanent permission for the application, as opposed to temporary permission which has to be renewed every five years. RTÉ argued that the structure provides important digital coverage services for Waterford and beyond and failure to secure retention permission will impact on the services. Waterford Council is due to make a decision on the application by 9th August, 2017.

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Members of the Garda Mounted Unit who were in Dungarvan last Monday to assist their colleagues during ‘Project Storm’. Included are some of the trainee Gardaí and members of Dungarvan Gardai, with Superintendent Michael Leacy and Inspector Larry Sheahan.

Interagency checkpoints held during Garda operation aimed at disrupting criminals By Paul Mooney INTERAGENCY checkpoints were set up across Dungarvan and West Waterford yesterday (Tuesday) as part of Operation Thor’s ‘Project Storm’ aimed at disrupting criminal activity, preventing crime and enhancing community engagement with the Gardaí. The interagency checkpoints included members of the Gardaí, Revenue and Customs officials, Social Welfare officials, and Regional Support Unit. The checkpoints were held at locations including Lismore and Ringcrehy in Dungarvan, and were aimed at high visibility enforcement of road traffic and road transport legislation, help improve driver behaviour, and deprive criminals the use of the road network. ‘Project Storm’ aims to disrupt criminal operations and gather intelligence on the movement of criminals. Personnel assisting in the operation included 25 trainee Garda officers, along with local Garda resources, as well as personnel from Waterford and Tramore, the Garda Horse Mounted Unit, the dog unit from Cork and the Regional Support Unit. “The operation is a targeted, tactical deployment of our resources to prevent crime, disrupt criminal activity and apprehend criminals,” said Superintendent Michael Leacy, speaking to the Dungarvan Observer. “We have up to 50 personnel involved in the operation, between local and divisional resources and trainee Gardaí.This

strategy was devised as a focused proactive policing operation within this District, under the five pillars of crime prevention, victim support, crime operations and educational awareness.” Included in the operation were a number of crime prevention and awareness stands, which were set up at Dungarvan Shopping Centre, Garvey’s SuperValu and Centra Stores in Lismore and Tallow, where advice leaflets and crime prevention

information was distributed to the public. Meanwhile, a number of searches were carried out as part of the operation, and a number of people were also arrested in relation to warrants and alleged crimes. It is understood that as a result of those arrests, several individuals were brought to court that morning in Clonmel. The operation will also provide ‘on the job’ experience for the 25 trainee Garda members as

part of their training. “Operation Storm is a brilliant opportunity to give these new trainee Gardaí first hand experience in a live policing environment,” said Supt. Leacy. “Each trainee Garda is aligned with an experienced Garda during the operation.” Increased foot patrols were carried out, while the Garda Mounted Unit carried out patrols along the Greenway.

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GSK opens €8m Biomass plant in Dungarvan FROM FRONT PAGE The Biomass plant at GSK Dungarvan took a year to plan and a year to build. “Woodchip is a waste product, such as the top and end branches of the tree,” Mr. Meehan explained. “We put that woodchip through our boiler and extract three things, heat, steam and hot water. We used to spend over €1.5m on oil. Now, we’ve reduced that down to less then half a million euro. That’s €1m a year in savings, it is a brilliant result,” Mr. Meehan said. “The 33 percent reduction in our carbon footprint is an enormous step down.” The success of the Biomass boiler at GSK Dungarvan has exceeded expectations, delivering an 89 percent efficiency rating, which has pleased management. Approximately five kilometres of pipe brings the hot water, steam and heat to its two sites in the area - the ‘oral care’ facility produces a range of products including ‘Poligrip’ – the denture care range formulated to improve the comfort and oral health of people who wear dentures or partials. The facility produces 40% of the world’s supply of denture care products under the Poligrip and Polident brands; and the ‘over-the-counter’ medical site produces a variety of medicinal products such as Panadol. Approximately seven billion Panadol tablets are produced in Dungarvan each year - that’s 150 Panadol tablets per second which are then exported to 70 countries worldwide. The €8m investment in a Biomass facility at GSK Dungarvan brings the total investment in the site over the past two years to €23.2m, which underpins the company’s commitment to Dungarvan and West Waterford.

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The company recently invested €8m in the implementation of a new environmentally friendly packaging line that utilises a 100 percent recyclable material called Polypropylene.This offers a sustainable solution for the production of ‘blister’ packaged products as it allows the entire blister pack to be manufactured from one recyclable material. They also invested in a €7.2m extension to the denture care facility in 2017 to expand tablet compression and packaging capacity. The development of the Biomass energy facility in Dungarvan is part of GSK’s global sustainability strategy which supports the company’s carbon neutral policy.This policy has set challenging carbon, water and waste reduction targets for all GSK manufacturing sites across the world. Dungarvan has responded with significant reductions in energy usage across its plant, delivered by highly efficient, world class engineering and energy management systems. GUARANTEE OF SUPPLY GSK receives one lorry-load of woodchip a day to feed its Biomass boiler and they have a continued guarantee of supply of woodchip from various sources, which is sourced within a 70 mile radius of the site. Answering a question from Cllr. Declan Doocey, Mr. Meehan said the storage pit on site has enough for seven days supply. The Biomass boiler replaces six oil boilers which the factory site used previously. Mr. Meehan said three of the oil boilers will be removed, while three will be retained as ‘back-up’ boilers incase a problem develops with the Biomass boiler.

Site Director Brian Fox cuts the ribbon on the new Biomass plant at GSK Dungarvan.

Engineering Director Kevin Meehan speaking at the launch of the GSK Biomass Launch event in Dungarvan. [David Clynch]

Brian Fox - Site Director at GSK Dungarvan.

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Council demands Minister of Health publishes terms of reference into any future review of services at UHW WATERFORD Council has demanded that Minister for Health, Simon Harris, publish any terms of reference for any future review of services at University Hospital Waterford after the diabolical shambles which was created in the terms of reference given to Dr. Herity during the last review. The terms of reference for the Herity report have been described by many cardiologists and politicians as “deeply flawed”, after it was revealed that the population statistics given to Dr. Herity did not reflect the true population of the south east and the HSE stated that a second cath lab at UHW “is not a top investment priority for the South / South West Hospital Group”. When the Herity terms of reference were first revealed, the last paragraph featuring the HSE’s statement about a second cath lab not being an investment priority for UHW was redacted (blotted out). However, following a further Freedom of Information request, the full text of the terms of reference was revealed. Proposing the Notice of Motion at the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Eamon Quinlan said the motion was brought forward after consultation with the South East Patient Advocacy Group. Cllr. Quinlan said the goal of the motion “is to elicit from the Minister of Health a greater sense of ownership over our main healthcare provider”. “The most recent example of a review of services was the Herity report, and since its publication, the terms of reference have had more holes poked into it than Swiss cheese!” he said. However, Mr. Harris has stated previously

that he would stick with the recommendations of the Herity report, saying the decision not to provide 24/7 cardiac services at UHW was made on clinical grounds and should not be altered for political reasons. Following the death of 39-year-old County Waterford man, Thomas Power, in the back of an ambulance which was transporting him from UHW to Cork University Hospital last Sunday week, because the cardiac unit at UHW doesn’t open at weekends, Mr. Harris announced a review of primary cardiology services nationwide. Cllr. Quinlan said the people of Waterford “deserve far better than the recommendations which came out of this report [Herity report]”. He said it is important that any new report or review into the services should have the terms of reference publicly available. “So, if there are items of objection in the terms of reference, we can tackle them before they use the report to beat the people of Waterford over the head again with, in order that they can downgrade our services,” Cllr. Quinlan said. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan seconded the motion. Cllr. John Hearne said Teachta Dála, David Cullinane has done a huge amount of work in relation to cardiac services at UHW and agreed the terms of reference used in the Herity report “were totally flawed”. Cllr. Joe Kelly pointed out that the risk assessment rating for UHW was allegedly reduced which is now the subject of a Garda investigation.

“There was lots of conniving, and ducking and diving going on with this,” said Cllr. Kelly. “This motion is very timely. We have to protect against this because everyone seems to be against Waterford and the South East.” Cllr. Mary Roche made the point that everything is inter-connected, and if the Government wants people to locate in Waterford as part of the National Planning Framework, then Waterford needs all the services and nothing less. She accused the Government of implementing a “medical and educational apartheid” in Waterford and the South East. Cllr. Roche said it was important Waterford Councillors keep the pressure on the Government because “this is a matter of life or death”. She also urged Independent Alliance junior Minister, John Halligan to do all he can and take advantage of any opportunities to deliver a 24/7 cardiac unit for UHW, “because a mobile cath lab is certainly not going to cut the mustard on this issue”. Mayor Adam Wyse concurred with Cllr. Roche, saying “fair point”. Cllr. Jim Griffin berated other Councillors who already left the Chamber before the Notice of Motion was proposed. He made the point that some Councillors argued that two minutes speaking time was not enough during the Management Report, but when such an important Notice of Motion was brought before the Council, they were nowhere to be seen. The Notice of Motion was passed unanimously by those Councillors present.

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Reduction Councillor suggests local authority ‘goes after’ people expected with no waste collection in bid to tackle illegal dumping in Council’s overdraft WATERFORD Council anticipates a reduction of its bank overdraft in the third and fourth quarters of the year. Cllr. Eddie Mulligan noted at the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council that the overdraft for the local authority was €7m last month, but this month, it was up to €7.5m. Head of Finance, John Murphy replied that the Council is expecting a reduction in the overdraft facility towards the third and fourth quarters of the year.

Four West Waterford sites chosen for new anti-fly tipping initiative By Christy Parker Waterford Council has prioritised four sites for inclusion in a new anti-dumping project in the Dungarvan/Lismore municipal area. The chosen areas are Colligan Woods, Dungarvan Bay, Lismore Towers & Riverwalk and the Lower Reaches of the River Blackwater. The move follows on the Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment’s new anti-dumping programme, launched under the unwieldly titled Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authorities (WERLAs). The programme will see local authorities and the department work in partnership to identify high risk problem areas develop appropriate responses and conduct clean-up operations. The Department will supply €20,000 in funding support across the city and county. As part of the process, community groups and State agencies will combine their abilities and resources to execute the aims of the programme. Councillors have been informed that they can expect updates as the initiative proceeds.

WHILE the local authority are continuing to tackle illegal dumping, one Councillor believes the current initiatives are not working and asked the Council to ‘go after’ the people who don’t have a waste collection. Cllr. Breda Brennan, speaking at the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, noted there were 340 complaints since the start of the year, in relation to illegal dumping. “Something is not working somewhere,” she said.

“We really have to do something about it at this stage, because there are some people who are not even putting out their bins. We can’t go on like this - the rubbish has to go somewhere,” Cllr. Brennan said. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin assured Cllr. Brennan that the Council are continuing their campaign against illegal dumping. He said the Council receives complaints every day in relation to illegal dumping and pointed out that the

Council recently received additional funding under a new Anti-Dumping Initiative to work in partnership with local community organisations in identifying high risk and problem areas, developing the appropriate enforcement responses and carrying out clean-up operations. Members of the public are reminded if they come across any incidents of illegal dumping, littering or other environmental issues of concern to contact the Council’s Environment Section on 0761-10-20-20.

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Councillor suggests ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy for Council tenants engaged in anti-social behaviour suggested Councillor A WATERFORD introducing a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy for problem tenants who are determined to be antisocial. At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. John Hearne said he has come across huge problems around adults, mostly male, who are living in a Council house on their own, who are constantly involved in constant criminal activity, feuding and fighting. “These guys are determined to be anti-social and cause strife in the parish,” said Cllr. Hearne. “Can we introduce a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy?” he asked. “It is important to show that we will throw people out of their house and that we will stand up for the communities,” he added.

Director of Services, Ivan Grimes said the process for evicting local authority tenants is set out in national legislation. “I don’t think a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy would be practical or compliant with the law,” Mr. Grimes said. Mr. Grimes also drew attention to the fact that there were 258 complaints received last year in relation to anti-social behaviour, which he described as “way too low”. “We want to stress and emphasis to the public that we treat any complaints about anti-social behaviour in total confidentiality. We do not share details with anyone,” Mr. Grimes assured. “It is important we emphasis that, because I believe the number of complaints are grossly understated, from the feedback we are getting,” he said.

Social housing under PPP being designed to highest standard SOCIAL housing being built under a PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) are being designed to the highest standard, the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council was told. Cllr. Jason Murphy said there are some plans for housing developments proposed under the Action Plan for Housing, particularly under a PPP arrangement. “Have we, as a Council, any input into the design of those houses?” he asked. “A lot of houses are one-bedroom houses, and

a person’s situation can change. It should be factored into the design that the house can be easily converted into a two-bedroom house,” he suggested. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes said the Council will have input into the development of houses under a PPP arrangement via Part VIII in the planning process. “It is my understanding that the properties will be designed to the highest standard,” Mr. Grimes added.

APPLICANTS under Housing Adaptation Grants for older people, people with a disability and mobility aids should note there has been a change to the Council’s requirements. At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Davy Daniels noted there was a change to the application process and sought details. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, explained that previously, applicants for the housing adaptation grant were required to obtain two quotes from two different businesses for works. “That has now changed to three quotes,” Mr. Grimes said. “The change arose from the Auditor who flagged to us that there was a danger our applicants may not be getting the best value for money and the recommen-

dation, for best practice, was to have the applicants obtain five quotes,” Mr. Grimes said. He said the Council felt that this suggestion was “far too onerous” on the applicants, so there was a compromise and it was agreed the applicants should obtain three different quotes for work under the housing adaptation scheme. “We are satisfied this should get the best value for money,” Mr. Grimes said. Cllr. John O’Leary said he believed making people who are old or infirm try to “hunt down builders” to try and get quotes would put a lot of pressure on them. While Mr. Grimes noted Cllr. O’Leary’s comments, he reiterated that having the applicant obtain three different quotes would ensure the best value for money.

Housing purchase refusals COUNCILLOR John O’Leary said 74 refusals under the Tenant Purchase Scheme this year appears to be very high, considering the chronic housing crisis. He was making his query at the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, and also noted there were 16 refusals for Council housing loans. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, said he believed the refusals for the Tenant Purchase Scheme were due to the applicants being ineligible under national regulations or they did not have adequate income. In relation to the housing loans, Mr. Grimes said applicants who apply for a mortgage from the Council must have been refused twice by a private lender. “When we receive an application, the housing agency in Dublin assesses the application and makes a recommendation to us. Ultimately, it is our decision whether or not to grant a loan,” Mr. Grimes explained. “We have a duty of care to the applicant not to put them into an unsustainable mortgage which would severely impact on their household income. We also have to protect the Council’s resources as well,” Mr. Grimes added.

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Proposal to regulate cranes and hoists is deferred A PROPOSAL by the Council to regulate the use of cranes and hoists had to be deferred for a month after several Councillors voiced their concerns about the effect it could have on small self employed contractors. The Direction in the control of cranes, hoists and mobile elevated work platforms on public roads was proposed to allow the Council to impose conditions on the use of such equipment on public roads to minimise disruption to traffic, prevent hazards to the public and ensure that on completion of works, any damage caused to the road is made good to the satisfaction of the Council. It means that anyone wanting to use a crane or hoist must first apply to the Council for a license to operate such machinery in a public place.

At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Eddie Mulligan said he believed the proposed direction “is not fit for purpose”. “It needs a few finer adjustments and it is prejudicial to small contractors and small self employed construction workers or small to medium enterprises,” said Cllr. Mulligan. “I feel this document needs input from the parties who will be affected.” Cllr. Mulligan said the small, self employed people need to be protected, yet the document proposes heavy consequential costs and an administration burden on very small operators. Concurring, Cllr. James Tobin said the adoption of the direction should be postponed, as it requires “a few tweaks”. Cllr. John Hearne disagreed

and said it should be adopted and then reviewed in three months. He said there are some ‘cowboy builders’ out there who are flouting the law and erecting cranes / hoists during a wind speed that can be too high. “We shouldn’t penalise those who are not ‘cowboys’,” Cllr. Tobin replied. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin pointed out that a representative of the Construction Federation had input into the document. However, he said he had no issue postponing it. Mayor Adam Wyse said there was no rush on adopting the document and it would be deferred until the next Council meeting to allow Councillors to contact Mr. Galvin with any submissions or issues.

Charter adopted for Council’s Audit Committee WATERFORD City and County Council has adopted a Charter for its Audit Committee. The Charter, which was brought before the June meeting of the local authority, is based under Audit Committee Regulations of 2014 and statutory obligations under local government legislation. The Audit Committee has an independent role to advise the Council on financial reporting processes, internal control, risk management and audit matters. The Audit Committee reviews the financial and budgetary reporting practices and procedures within the local authority; foster the development of best practice in the performance by the local authority of its internal audit function; review any audited financial statement auditor’s report or auditor’s special report in relation to the local authority

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and assess any actions taken within the authority by its Chief Executive in response to such a statement or report and report its findings to the authority; assess and promote efficiency and value for money with respect to the local authority’s performance of its function; review systems that are operated by the local authority for the management of risks; and review the findings and recommendations of the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) and the response of the Chief Executive to these and take further action as appropriate. The Audit Committee is established by resolution of the Council. The Charter for the Audit Committee was proposed and seconded for adoption at the June Council meeting, and agreed unanimously by the Councillors.

Council cannot begin review of development plan until national and regional strategies are in place WATERFORD Council cannot begin the process of reviewing its development plans until the National Planning Framework and Regional Spatial Strategies have concluded. Usually, a local authority is obliged to produce a development plan review within five years - something which was highlighted by Cllr. Davy Daniels at the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council. “This Council is going into its fourth year and there doesn’t seem to be any review of a development plan,” Cllr. Daniels said. Director of Services, Lar Power acknowledged Cllr. Daniels was correct, that the normal procedure is to review the plan and have it in place by the expiration of the original plan - a process which can take up to 104 weeks. “However, because we were amalgamated [in 2014] the Department instructed us not to review our development plans,” Mr. Power said.

“We have three development plans in operation - Dungarvan Town Development Plan; Waterford County Development Plan; and Waterford City Development Plan.Those three plans will continue in operation until such time they are replaced by one plan. “But, we are prohibited from starting that process for a new plan until such time as the National Planning Framework and Regional Spatial Strategies have concluded. My guess is that will probably be in 2018,” Mr. Power added. Cllr. Liam Brazil indicated there wouldn’t be a new development plan for Waterford until sometime in 2020. “What if someone wants to build a house in an area that is not zoned? What do they do?” Cllr. Brazil asked. Mr. Power said one way to deal with it would be to bring the proposed development before the Council as a land zone variation.

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Gardaí arrest 34 people in Waterford as part of ‘Project Storm’ 72 checkpoints carried out to disrupt criminal activity THIRTY four people have been arrested by Gardaí as part of Operation Thor – 'Project Storm' a three day policing initiative aimed at preventing crime, disrupting criminal activity and enhancing community engagement in Waterford City. The targeted arrests were made in connection with ongoing investigations into recent burglary, theft, criminal damage, assault and violent disorder incidents and in relation to bench

Garda briefing carried out during Operation Thor 'Project Storm' in Waterford City.

Faithlegg House Hotel introduces stylish new refurbishment PERENNIALLY popular and now even prettier than ever, Faithlegg House Hotel has just unveiled its second phase of refurbishment with the elegant makeover of the 14 bedrooms in the original Manor House, along with the conference and banqueting facilities at the hotel. The latest refurbishment in the original Manor House, almost concludes the refurbishment of all bedrooms at Faithlegg House Hotel. Of the total of 68 Classic Bedrooms in the modern wing at Faithlegg House Hotel, 33 were refurbished during phase one in 2016, 7 more will be completed later this year, with the remainder to be completed in early 2018. Working with Sheila Aylward’s family business, the Waterfordbased Ormond Soft Furnishings, the charming rooms have been refreshed in a way perfectly in keeping with this luxurious and well-loved gem. All 14 master bedrooms in the Manor House, now called Master Superior and Master Deluxe, have fresh and vivid new colour schemes using pretty patterns paired with curtains and accessories in complimentary shades. The Adelaide Blake Suite at Faithlegg House Hotel has been refurbished in shades of rich cream, silvery grey and old gold, equally at home as a setting for a civil ceremony or as the backdrop to a sophisticated private dining event. Faithlegg House Hotel’s Board Room also has a stylish new look making it an ideal setting for an intimate private dining event – an even more polished and refined setting in which to enjoy chef Jenny Flynn’s fine food. Commenting on the recently completed work, General Manager Liam Moran said ‘We are delighted with the second phase of refurbishment at Faithlegg House Hotel. The completion of the Manor House bedrooms and conference and banqueting facilities to the already completed Classic

Bedrooms in the new wing allows us to further develop our guest’s experience at the hotel, which is fantastic. We worked closely with Ormond Soft Furnishings and many dedicated local suppliers to complete the

new look and the feedback so far has been wonderful.’ With this latest phase of refurbishment at Faithlegg House Hotel complete, this luxurious four-star hotel is looking better than ever.

and penal warrants. A total of 72 checkpoints were carried out aimed at intercepting and disrupting criminal groups in the city. Crime prevention and road safety information was distributed to motorists during the checkpoints. Twelve operational searches were carried out as part of ongoing investigations, including six locations targeting reported drug crime. Crime prevention and aware-

One of the 72 checkpoints being carried out during Operation Thor 'Project Storm' in Waterford City. ness stands were set up at two local shopping centres and at University Hospital Waterford, where advice leaflets and crime prevention information was distributed to the public. Increased high visibility foot patrols were carried out across 18

neighbourhoods in the city. Approximately 120 members took part in the operation which was led by Gardaí from Waterford District and Division, assisted by the Armed Support Unit and trainee Gardaí from the Garda College, Templemore.

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Boardroom at Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort.

Council agrees IPB money should be ring-fenced to prevent footpath accidents WATERFORD Council agreed unanimously to ring-fence money from Irish Public Bodies to invest in infrastructure in order to prevent accidents on footpaths. The Notice of Motion, which was brought before the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council by the Fianna

Classic Double Room at Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort.

Master Junior John Roberts Room at Faithlegg House Hotel.

Fáil group and proposed by Eddie Mulligan was seconded by Cllr. James Tobin. The Councillors said they didn’t want to see the IPB money being subsumed into general income by the Finance Department. Responding, Chief Executive Michael Walsh said it is his inten-

tion to bring a revised capital programme to the Council in July and the funding from IPB will be subject matter for that. It is understood there is a pot of money (€187m) which will be allocated and distributed from the IPB to local authorities nationwide.

Waterford wants to upgrade N24 to motorway status WATERFORD Council’s submission to the proposed National Planning Framework suggests upgrading the N24 to motorway status. At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Mary Roche noted there was a Governmental review going on in relation to capital projects around the country, and said she was worried “we might miss the boat” in relation to the

N24. She said the N24 should be included in the review as it is a road of strategic importance to Waterford. Director of Services, Lar Power, confirmed the Council did make a submission to the Government in relation to the National Planning Framework, which included a proposal to have the N24 upgraded to motorway status.

Mr. Power said if the N24 is upgraded, it would provide a significant link to the M8 and link up the city with Limerick and further West. “It will give us connectivity from Waterford to Cork, Limerick and Galway,” he said. He said he was aware the Government are reviewing the capital plan and a decision is expected sometime around September / October.

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Phenomenal response to Council’s Choice Based Letting Scheme THE Choice Based Letting Scheme being piloted by Waterford City and County Council has seen a phenomenal number of applications over the past nine months it has been operating. In total, the Council advertised 35 properties on the scheme, which received 2,569 expressions of interest up to the end of May. At the June meeting of the local authority, Cllr. Joe Kelly noted that so far, there have been eight refusals under the scheme. He questioned the reason for the refusals, considering it is the applicant who is making the expression of interest in the property. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes pointed out that the new Choice Based Letting Scheme has reduced overall the refusal rate. “There is a huge interest in the scheme,” Mr. Grimes said. “We designed the database ‘inhouse’ ourselves. We are constantly looking at ways to improve it, so if there is any feedback from Councillors, we’ll certainly take that on board.” He said if an applicant makes an expression of interest in the Choice Based Letting Scheme and then refuses an offer of the house from the Council, they will be excluded from the scheme for 12 months.

REFUSED HOUSING APPLICANTS Cllr. Eddie Mulligan asked why one in three housing applications are not approved. Mr. Grimes said there are a variety of reasons why housing applicants are refused social housing. “It could be that their income exceeds the threshold, or they may have adequate housing accommodation,” Mr. Grimes replied. Cllr. Damien Geoghegan noted that there were five refusals of new tenancy offers in the Dungarvan-Lismore District, compared with only one refusal in the Metropolitan area. “That figure of five seems exceptionally high particularly in a housing crisis,” said Cllr. Geoghegan. Mr. Grimes said he would come back to the Councillor at a later date with an explanation for the refusals. UNFAIR Independent Councillor Seamus O’Donnell said he thinks it’s unfair to refuse someone a house, and put people into houses three or four miles outside of town that wouldn’t suit some applicants. “And if they reject a house, they are put to the back of the list,” he said. “I think it is unfair.” Mr. Grimes noted Cllr.

O’Donnell’s comments and said his door “is always open” if he wants to make representations on behalf of applicants who have been refused. REFURBISHMENT TURNAROUND TIMES Cllr. Joe Kelly noted the housing report states that refurbishment works have recently been completed on 14 vacant Council houses. “It seems a long time for turnaround of vacant houses, from the time they are boarded up until they are brought back into service,” said Cllr. Kelly. “How long does it take us to refurbish vacant properties compared with national figures?” Mr. Grimes replied that last year, it was taking the Council 22 weeks to refurbish a vacant property for re-letting. “The best two local authorities were achieving that in 10 and 11 weeks respectively. We have spoken with those local authorities with a view to improving our own turnaround time and we have a target to reduce the time to an average of 15 weeks,” Mr. Grimes said. Cllr. Joe Conway said the Council’s work to restore vacant properties is generally positive, compared with other local authorities, and the housing section should be applauded for that.

Owners of derelict property reminded of their duty of care towards the public OWNERS of derelict property are reminded they have a duty of care to the public by ensuring their proprieties are not a danger to the public. At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Liam Brazil sought clarification on who is responsible for a privately-owned derelict property in a Council housing estate. “Who is responsible for that property, the Council or the owner?” he asked.

Director of Services, Ivan Grimes said a private house in a social housing estate is the responsibility of the owner, whether it is derelict or not. Mr. Grimes encouraged Councillors and the public to inform the Council of any derelict property in a Council estate. “If people let us know, we will engage with the owner to have the property boarded up and made safer so it is not a danger to the public,” Mr. Grimes added.

Small increase in planning applications during May By Christy Parker WATERFORD Council received 89 planning applications countywide in May 2017, an increase of 17 over the same month last year. A breakdown of the statistics shows that 29 (33.7%) of these applications emanated from the Dungarvan/Lismore municipal district, five more than in 2016. The remaining numbers constituted 21 applications from the Comeragh district and 39 from the Metropolitan.

The total applications for the year so far run as Dungarvan/Lismore, 134; Comeragh, 82 and Metropolitan, 165, giving a grand total of 381 planning applications for the city and county up to June 1st. HERITAGE MATTERS In other planning related matters, Waterford Council has acquired €262,700 in annual grant funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Structures at Risk Fund. The money has been allocated to 29 projects across the city and

county. The successful funding applicants have been notified. Individual works must be completed by next November. Meanwhile a review of the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) came before the relevant Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) on June 6th. The review the first for many years, will amalgamate the RPS for Waterford City, County and Dungarvan. It is being undertaken in tandem with a review of the Architectural Conservation areas.

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General Election threat fades SOME commentators are reporting that there is likely to be an early general election due to the unstable nature of the voting arrangement between Fianna Fail and several independents and members of parties who would not normally be attracted to Fine Gael. Others advance the opinion that it is not in the interests of either of the two main parties to go to the country just now. The fact is that the present arrangement is unstable; is not getting a significant programme of legislation through the Oireachtas and is all but living in a day to day situation. So far, minority parties and Independents have not triggered a political crisis, but while the Taoiseach has the support of these disparate groups it will last only as long as it is politically desirable and advantageous for them. Whatever the motivations to stay or go, the fact is that elections are expensive and independents and the smaller parties would prefer not to take to the hustings this soon again. Minister Shane Ross and Minister of State, John Halligan have already had their principles tested and backed off from showdowns with the present and former Taoisigh, an indication of an unwillingness to upset the status quo. Minister Ross’s resolve and core principles were tested more recently in the controversy over the manner of appointment of former Attorney General Máire Whelan to the Court of appeal. Despite what has been reported as a furious row with the new Taoiseach, the Minister did not withdraw his support on the matter. Political life continues to be precarious for Leo Varadkar, but that is the nature of his job in the present political climate and unreliable support in critical votes. However, with the end of the parliamentary year in sight, the prospect of any serious crisis may continue to fade as does the prospect of a Summer election.

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Belfast rule WITH every passing day it appears that British Prime Minister, Theresa May is losing support for her leadership and also the support of the people of Britain and it is now clear to everyone that her decision to go for a snap general election was a foolhardy one which has ended in near disaster for her and her party. With only 2 swing between those who voted for or against Britain’s exit from the EU, it was foolhardy in the extreme to call a general election and she has paid the political price for her mistake. It is clear now that some number of Britons, perhaps a significant percentage who voted to leave the EU would probably cast their ballot otherwise if asked for a decision today. Additionally, as the process of exiting becomes more complicated and problematic; with unforeseen difficulties in regard to residency and rights under the EU and with access to European markets precarious at best, the trend of public opinion may well increase towards staying in the EU. With doubts about the benefits of Brexit hanging over Britain and a resurgent Labour Party having discovered a confident and popular leader in Jeremy Corbin, particularly among young voters, it is going to be more difficult as time passes to effect the changes necessary. With Britain excluded from many EU debates even before the process gets seriously under way, doubts must be increasing among the political leaders and especially among the public, about Britain’s role as a future world leader and as a realistic partner in Europe. It will be a test of Britain’s friends how much sympathy and support she, and her British public will receive among her former EU partners as the process of exit – or the divorce as the process is becoming popularly known – continues.

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This may not be as widespread as the leadership thinks. Her continued leadership also depends on her courtship of the DUP in Northern Ireland and it will be very interesting to see what political – and financial – price she will have to pay for their support. Reports suggest that an added £1 Billion may be the price of DUP support which would be little enough to pay to get across the line. With Arlene Foster and her party firmly in the driving seat, it would appear, as one commentator succinctly put it, that Britain may well be ruled from Belfast for the foreseeable future.

Please take care on roads AS we near the half-way mark of 2017, the death toll on the roads has risen to seventy-seven, a sad and regrettable statistic which reaches into many homes. At least some of those could have been avoided with an increase in care and an adherence to the rules of the road. One of those statistics has a particular relevance to this area. Eleven cyclists have already lost their lives in road accidents this year, a very significant rise in such numbers. Having become a ‘Greenway county’, we have seen an immense rise in the use of bicycles around the district. This traffic is not confined to the Greenway, but also extends to our road network as well. The onus is on everyone to take care. Motorists must slow down and give their full concentration and consideration to others. Pedestrians must realise their vulnerability and take due care accordingly. Lorry drivers must be aware of their position of dominance. Motor cyclists must consider their speed and general rules as well. Cyclists must also exercise due caution and observe the rules. As one of the most vulnerable groups, the onus is on them to dress and act properly. Despite warnings and requests to ‘Be Safe, Be Seen’ there seems to be a new trend among cyclists to wear all black clothing. This is foolhardy in the extreme and those who can exert pressure to counteract this trend, Gardai, cycling and leisure clubs must act accordingly and bring this dangerous trend to an end.

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Local girls set for Channel Swim By Dan McGrath TWO local girls are all set to take on the English Channel. Jennifer McGrath and Phillappa Keating depart tomorrow (Thursday) for Dover, ahead of their attempt to swim the Channel. As everything needs to be perfect before they can undertake the challenge, their slot to cross the Channel could be any day from Sunday to Wednesday and it will be a 2.00 or 3.00 a.m. start. They are better known as 'Jellyfish Duo' and their challenge is known as 'Phil and Jen's Swim Adventure'. The duo are doing it in aid of Breakthrough Bowel Cancer Research and a series of fund raising events have taken place in the last few months and sponsorship cards are at a number of locations. They are close to reaching a splendid figure of €15K for the charity. The actual swim distance is 30k but the current moves you many kilometers from side to side as the tide ebbs and flows. It's quiet possible that they could end up swimming 45k to get to the French coastline.

The idea came from Jenny, she had it on her bucket list for many years and after seeing David Walliams complete the swim for Comic Relief two years ago, she decided to bite the bullet and go for it. She approached Phillippa, who immediately said yes, however, one suspects at the time, didn't really know what she had agreed to undertake but true to her word, was and is, 100% committed to the task, which could take 18 hours to complete. The two girls worked together for 10 years in the Gold Coast Leisure Centre but Phillippa now works with Carriglea Cairde Services. Training for the two girls started on June 4th last year. It consisted of five session per week but they did have a short break at Christmas. They trained in the sea till October and mixed sea and gym in November. At the start of December, it has been pool at the Gold Coast or Clonea and in the gym until they got back outdoors at the end of March. On occasions, they have gone to Limerick and swam in the 50 metre pool in UL. Most of the recent swims are of 3k in distance, as that is their

hourly target when taking on the Channel at the weekend. They have had problems due to the water temperature and found it difficult to get the 60 minute swims on several occasions. Most of their swims have been in the water at Clonea but they have also swam from Ballyvooney to Stradbally, which is about 3K by water. It was only recently that they achieved the two hour qualification swim, which had to be done in water temperature under 15 degrees. This was undertaken during the warm spell a couple weeks ago. The purpose of this swim is to see if they can handle the cold water. With the water experienced at many of the beaches in Ireland, this should be no problem to the girls. They are high in their praise of swim coach Natalie ShawHamilton, gym expert Joey Veale and the advice they have received from Claire Morrissey, who swam the Channel in 2010. The Dover strait is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and some of these ships are 350 meters in length and 300,000 tonnes in weight and

believe it or not but they have right of way. Thus, there requires so much preparation ahead of the swim. The two girls have put a support crew of Pat O'Brien and JP Fitzgerald in place, who will work along side the boat's skipper, to ensure the success of the challenge.Their jobs will include checking stroke rate/speed, keeping the girls clam, feeding and keeping them dry. As they will be in the water for an hour and out for an hour, they will need to keep warm and stretch appropriately before returning to the water. An observer from the Channel Swimming Association will be on the boat to ensure that they break no rules and verify that they reached their destination. They have left no stone unturned in their efforts. Food is an important factor and they will have porridge, jellybeans, bananas, ginger biscuits, proteins and carbohydrates in powder form for the trip. The girls are ready and Jenny is confident, "we are very happy with our preparations and are ready for the challenge". Hopefully, this time next week,

their attempt to follow in the path of Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic champion from American, and the first female to cross the Channel back in 1905 will be completed. Every euro raised is going to the Breakthrough Charity. The two girl have paid all the costs of the trip out of their own pockets. Breakthrough is an Irish cancer charity focused on

research and education and are particularly focused on cancers with a poor prognosis, such as ovarian, malignant melanoma, pancreatic, lung and oesophageal. Breakthrough facilitate excellence in research by bringing scientists and clinicians together to collaborate with the aim of discovering and developing new effective treatments and cures for patients in Ireland, Europe and Internationally.

The 'Jellyfish Duo' of Jennifer McGrath and Phillippa Keating pictured with support crew member Pat O'Brien, ahead of their departure to swim the English Channel next weekend. [Dan McGrath]

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Rally for Life – Saturday, 1st July THIS year’s All-Ireland Rally for Life is taking place in Dublin on 1st July at Parnell Square, Dublin 1. Once again thousands will come together in defence of the most defenceless in our society- the unborn child. Given the extreme abortion recommendations of the Citizens Assembly this year, the Rally for Life is a chance for pro-lifers in County Waterford to make their voices heard and to show that we completely disagree with their recommendations. This year, it is important that we make a positive statement for life in Dublin on Saturday 1st July. It is vital that Ireland unites around the common understanding that human life is valuable at every stage. The

United Nations conveniently defines a human life as starting at birth. We know this is false. The 8th Amendment uniquely gives the unborn child the same rights as Citizens of Ireland under our Constitution and this is right and proper. It is almost certain now that we will have a Referendum early next year which seeks to strip away rights from pre-born children. We need to stand together to Celebrate Life and call for a better answer than abortion. Book your seat today (limited places available) on our Dungarvan Rally for Life bus by calling or texting 0863751198 or visit www.dungarvanprolife.com

Council not satisfied with standard of tenders to run Winterval festival WATERFORD Council was not satisfied with the standard of commercial entities which tendered to take over the running of the city’s Winterval festival, as the management believed they would not be able to meet the task at hand, and so have decided to continue running it themselves. At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Mary Roche sought an update on the festival. Director of Services, Lar Power said the Council tested the

market to see if there would be a commercial entity interested and prepared to take over the running of Winterval. However, he said following vetting,“We weren’t satisfied they [the tenders] wouldn’t meet the task at hand at this time”. “So, what we’ve done is secured a new chairman for the Winterval Steering Committee Nick Donnelly, former CEO of Waterford Chamber,” said Mr. Power. “We found him extremely professional. He is an excellent

Ambassador for Waterford, and Mr. Donnelly is currently securing other members of the Steering Committee.” Mr. Power said a full-time festival manager has been appointed, who is currently procuring products and operators for the festival. It is envisaged the Winterval Steering Committee will issue a press release in the coming weeks. This will be the fifth year of the Winterval festival.

Up to 222 Council houses aged 100 years and over UP to 222 houses in the Local Authority’s housing stock are more than 100 years old, the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council was told. Cllr. Joe Conway noted the figure, saying it really surprised him. He sought information regarding maintenance and retro fitting of those 222 houses.

Director of Services, Ivan Grimes confirmed there are up to 222 houses which are over 100 years old. “These properties are a challenge to maintain on an ongoing basis,” he admitted. “But we prioritise them for any energy efficient retro works,” Mr. Grimes added.

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Gina, Dale Haze and the Champions perform together for Comeraghs Wild Festival GINA and the Champions are one of Irish music's true household names and their celebrated career has spanned a number of decades through which they have entertained their many fans to great delight. This year’s 'Comeraghs Wild Festival' in county Waterford from July 14th to 16th sees the band perform an open air concert in Waterford and an emotional return to where it all began for one of the biggest Irish pop bands of the 80s. And in news that will delight the band’s long-time followers, the festival organisers are very excited to announce that the Champions will be joined on stage for a number of songs by original member, Dale Haze. Gina’s first ever gig with The Champions was back in 1973 in the Rainbow Ballroom in Kilmacthomas. Now it’s Dale Haze’s turn to join Gina and the original band for a number of songs on Sunday, July 16th, for an open air concert under the Viaduct back in Kilmacthomas.Tickets are just €10 and given the nostalgia and history associated with the concert, organisers say they’re already selling very fast. While the headline act take to the

stage at 10.00 p.m., the crowd will be warmed up from 8.00 p.m. with local bands, Rocky Racoons and The Renegades. The three day Comeraghs Wild festival celebrates everything that is authentic and special about the Comeragh Mountains and the surrounding hinterland. And there’s nothing more special than revisiting the area where it all began for the band, according to manager and lead guitarist, Pat Walsh. “We’re delighted to be part of this wonderful festival in Kilmacthomas. The town has played a big part in the band's story, indeed it is where we played our first show with Gina all those years ago. We have always enjoyed great support here and are very excited to return as part of these wonderful festivities.” Commenting on the special guest appearance by original member, Dale Haze, Pat says: “We don't get the opportunity to play together as much these days and to have Dale join us on stage will certainly make the occasion extra special for us. We have a long history and an undeniable chemistry which will only add to an already very special occasion.” Dale Haze was born in and grew up in Kilmacthomas and can’t wait for the home-

coming gig. “I joined the band on stage for a few songs in Waterford as part of Summerval last year and it was so special.The reaction for weeks and weeks after was amazing. “There’s a new generation out there that probably never heard of us but there’s lots of fans out there too from all over Waterford, Tipperary, Wexford, Wicklow and further afield even that we will look forward to performing to as well in Kilmacthomas. My home house was in Mahon View, where the car park is now. So while Gina will be coming back to where it began for her career, I’ll really be coming home to where my life began. I simply can’t wait.” The band was at its prime towards the end of the showband era. Among their biggest hits were Give Me Back My Love, Dreams are Good Friends, Do You Wanna Do It and of course, Minnie, Minnie. Their lifestyle was hectic. The band played all the big dance halls in Ireland, including The Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney, Dublin's National Ballroom and Cork's City Hall.The band notched up 19 Top 20 hits over the years.

Gina who will perform at this year’s Comeragh’s Wild Festival.

Over 70 percent of HAP dwellings are non-compliant with rental housing standards A COUNCIL inspection of private dwellings for HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) residents has shown that around 71 percent of HAP houses are non-compliant with rental housing standards. HAP is a form of social housing support provided by the local authority, which allows the tenants to work full-

time and still keep their housing support. At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Breda Brennan noted that out of 66 HAP properties inspected by the Council, 47 of them were non-compliant with rental housing standards, while only nine were compliant, and ten required

a re-inspection. This led to Cllr. Brennan voicing concerns that people may be accepting houses which may not be completely suitable because houses are in great demand and are scarce. While she welcomed the fact that it was taking the Council two months to inspect the properties, as opposed to

eight months set out in national guidelines, Cllr. Brennan asked if there was some way the Council could inspect the properties before signing off on them as part of HAP. “At the end of the day, it is the Council who is paying the rent on these properties,” she pointed out. Director of Services, Ivan Grimes,

said there are new standards recently introduced for private rented accommodation. “We do follow up with tenants if there are any findings of our inspections. Letters sent to landlords are copied to the tenants, so they are aware of what work the landlord has to do,” Mr. Grimes said.

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‘Get The Girls Out’ Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show raises over €5,000 for Waterford Hospice and The Solas Cancer Support Centre IN mid-May over 200 ladies gathered for the inaugural ‘Get The Girls Out’ Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show in aid of Waterford Hospice and The Solas Cancer Support Centre and as a result of the fundraising event a cheque of €2,735.40

was handed over to each of the two charity organisations. Pictured at the donation hand-over is Danette Connelly Waterford Hospice along with the volunteer organising team members Allie Crowe Loved Again,

Jennifer Hartery Redlane, Catherine Keighery Redlane, Jessica Manning of My Secret Boutique Blog, Ann Power Powerhouse PR and Tracy McDaid Solas Cancer Support Centre. The event was sponsored by Tom

Murphy Mercedes Benz and not only did the event raise vital funds for the organisations it also raised critical awareness for self breast checks, for further details and for self breast check instructions see www.getthegirlsout.ie

A WATERFORD Councillor has asked the Council to carry out a graveyard audit and assist communities in applying for special grant schemes to carry out clean-ups. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan said the issue comes up every Summer for communities attempting to keep graveyards tidy and weed-free. He said there are approximately 95 graveyards in the county and city, some which are denominational, some are not, and some are active graveyards, while others are not. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin said the Council does look after a certain amount of graveyards, and also provide assistance to some groups such as grass cutting, etc. He said the Heritage and Conservation Officer will have compiled a list of historic graveyards. However, Mr. Galvin said he was not aware of any special grant schemes to provide funding for the clean-up of graveyards.

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exciting parallel programmes for children and young people. Against the backdrop of recent terrorist attacks and anti-immigrant sentiment, Catherine Burke from Dungarvan, Co Director of Focolare, believes Jesus' prayer "Father may they all be one" is more important than ever. "Universal brotherhood has never been more vital, " she says. "At our gathering we want to bear witness that unity really is possible. We'll be sharing some of our own first hand experiences in regard to welcoming refugees and our discovery that God is waiting for us in every encounter, no matter how difficult." Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan from Waterford will celebrate the opening mass at 9.30 a.m. at St Mary's church on Thursday, 6th July. Bishop of Limerick, Brendan Leahy will also be present at the event and address the young people on the topic "The wonder of thinking" on Friday afternoon. An Interchurch peace vigil will

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ing sessions. Rev. Newell's bridgebuilding and friendship with Catholic priest, Fr. Gerry Reynolds triggered a ground-breaking initiative during the Troubles which contributed to the IRA and Loyalist ceasefires of 1994. For their work, Rev Newell and Fr. Reynolds were awarded the Pax Christi International Peace Prize and in 2004, Rev Newell received an OBE for his work towards peace. Saturday's programme will focus on the Family and in particular the World Meeting of Families which is to be held in Ireland in August 2018. The four day event is open to all, including visitors who wish to just drop in for a short period of time. "Daily visitors are very welcome," says Marian Byrne, from the organising committee."From 10.45 - 1.00 pm each day, we will be in Fusion Hall, Dungarvan. During the afternoons, people should come to our reception at the Gold Coast Hotel and may join activities from there." During the mornings there will be

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THAT'S How the Light Gets in is the somewhat ambiguous title of this year's Summer gathering of the Focolare movement which takes place in Dungarvan from the 5th to the 9th July, 2017 and which is expected to attract over 300 people. It is the fourth time the gathering has been held in the town. "That's how the light gets in is the second half of a phrase well known to some, from Leonard Cohen's Anthem: 'There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in'," explains Co-Director of Focolare David Hickey from Dublin. "Our gathering this year will focus in particular on facing the harsh challenges we all meet in our lives today and how to transform them, our shortcomings, worries and pains – the cracks, into something positive – into light." Presbyterian minister, Rev. Ken Newell, will address the gathering on Friday morning at the Fusion Hall, which will be the hub for the morn-

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Council exceeds its target for taking enforcement action against anti-social behaviour WATERFORD City and County Council exceeded its target in taking enforcement action against anti-social behaviour in 2016. According to the figures in the local authority’s Annual Report for 2016, there were 258 complaints received in relation to anti-social behaviour. There were 41 cases where enforcement action was taken (the Council’s target was 30). Of the 258 complaints, four percent related to drugs cases while 32 percent related to general disturbance and noise.

Members of the public are reminded that all calls to the Council in relation to anti-social behaviour are treated in the strictest confidence. Speaking at a previous meeting, Director of Services, Ivan Grimes, said: “We want to stress the importance of making complaints of anti-social behaviour to us, because quite often, when Councillors bring up issues of anti-social behaviour that are considered persistent by the community, we have no record of it”. The Council’s number is 0761-10-20-20.

Council to address two locations lacking toilet facilities along Greenway WATERFORD Council is aiming to address the lack of toilet facilities in two locations along the route of the Waterford Greenway, but it will likely be next year before the problem is resolved. At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Joe Kelly said the Council needs to consider the provision of toilets along the Greenway. “It might be expensive, but it’s something we can’t avoid,” Cllr. Kelly said.

Chief Executive, Michael Walsh said the main service provision for facilities along the route, including toilets, are located at Dungarvan, O’Mahony’s in Durrow, Haughton’s in Kilmacthomas, the Suir Valley Railway Station, and Carrignore in the city. “There are two gaps of significance - Clonea Strand, where we created a car park and at Bilberry. We will try to resolve that.We envisage it will be in place next year,” Mr. Walsh said.

Call for major transport infrastructure investment THE Green Party in Munster has called for major transport infrastructure investment linking Cork, Limerick and Waterford to create a regional economic counter-balance to Dublin. The plan would see Limerick and Waterford linked by high-capacity roadway, connecting with the Cork-Dublin motorway, as well as investments in rail and cycle infrastructure in the three cities. The investment would connect Rosslare Europort, Shannon Airport and Cork Harbour by high quality transport links and cut travel times between the cities by up to 45 minutes. Speaking at the announcement, Green Party Senator Grace O'Sullivan said: "This is a great opportunity for the Southern region to recognise that together we're greater than the sum of our parts. When we are talking about transport links, we're talking about connecting people and places, driving links in our regional economies. Waterford,

Limerick and Cork cities have a combined metropolitan population of 650,000. Thinking of ourselves strategically as connected cities, rather than in isolation, has the potential to really add value to the region." Marc O Cathasaigh, Green Party representative for Waterford, said the plan would greatly benefit Waterford City and the wider Southeast region. "We know that high quality infrastructure drives investment, and this proposal would substantially improve Waterford's connectivity with Limerick, Cork and Galway. It would also solve at a stroke the long-standing safety issues that exist along the stretch of the N24 from Mooncoin to Carrick-onSuir." The plan was agreed at a two-day meeting of Munster Green Party groups that took place in Kilfinane, County Limerick on Saturday and Sunday.

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LCDC presents Annual Report to Council WATERFORD Councillors noted the 2016 Annual Report for the Local Community Development Company (LCDC) at their June Plenary meeting. According to the LCDC Annual Report, presented to Councillors, it detailed that 2016 was a year of significant progress for the LCDC with progress made on many of the goals and targets set out in the Local Economic and Community Plan, objectives such as: ‘Stronger, Healthier, Safer Waterford’, ‘Build

Stronger Futures’, ‘Protect and enhance the retail primacy of Waterford City within the South East region’, and ‘Enhance the connectivity between and within our urban centres’. The LCDC also assisted on focusing on social inclusion and marginalised communities under the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme; while significant progress was made in the Rural Development Programme. A sub-committee was also engaged to

investigate the skills shortages Waterford businesses are facing and to make recommendations on how to tackle these. Another subcommittee was set up to address the issue of Health and Wellbeing. The LCDC, which was established in 2014, includes members of the Public Participation Network, the Chamber of Commerce, ICMSA, Waterford Leader Partnership,Tusla,WIT, Department of Social Protection, WAP, and elected members.

Grattan Square Heritage Plaque Project Plaque Location: Nagle’s Bar, 7 & 8 Grattan Sqaure, Dungarvan

THE DUNGARVAN FISHING INDUSTRY THE LOBSTER SELLER For centuries the prosperity of Dungarvan depended on the fisheries. The Irish Fishery Commission granted bounties to fishermen in the 1820s. This helped the Dungarvan fishermen to prosper and a fisheries report of 1823 noted that: ‘previous to the year 1820, the fishing boats of Dungarvan…had no inducement to catch fish beyond limited quantity required for the consumption of the town…salt importers and manufacturers are now settled there and a certain market established for the purchase of any quantity of fish.’ According to Samuel Lewis writing in 1832 almost 3,000 people were dependent on the fishing industry: The fishery on the Nymph bank has always afforded employment to a considerable number of the inhabitants, and the grant of tonnage bounty tended greatly to its increase. In 1823, 163 boats and about 1,100 men were employed in the fishery, and more than 1,000 tons of excellent fish were procured for the supply of the surrounding country; the sum granted in bounties (since withdrawn) was £2,647; and as the wives and children of the fishermen were engaged in cleaning and salting the fish, the total number of persons that derived employment was not less than 3,000. A report on the Dungarvan fisheries in 1836 noted that the Abbeyside fishermen were thriving as they had small allotments in contrast to the Dungarvan

men who were solely dependent on fishing. It noted that when not at sea they were ‘liable to improvident and intemperate habits, often starving and rarely above want.’ The Munster Citizen of 1852 carried a report of a Dungarvan fisherman, Patrick Whelan, who had applied for admission to the Workhouse: 'I struggled and starved to keep myself out of the poor house all the Winter - I even pledged my nets, so that I cannot earn a penny now.' In 1861 the Commissioners noted that 'there has grown up on the opposite shore of the bay, at Ring, a prosperous little fishing village community which promises to rival Dungarvan at its best days.' In 1843 there was an average of 6 to 8 men fishing from each of the Dungarvan boats, but by 1864 it was down to five. In 1865 the Commissioners noted that the Dungarvan fishermen were mostly composed of young boys and old men, the latter of whom went to the Workhouse in Winter. In contrast the Ring fishermen were described as young and able-bodied. WHY WAS THIS SUBJECT SELECTED? At different times in Dungarvan's history, the fishing industry provided direct employment for a third of the population. WHAT IS THE IMAGE ON THE PLAQUE? This picture of a Dungarvan fish-trader (known as Joulters) selling her lobster to a well

The original artwork for the plaque by Rachael Power.

The shopfront of Nagle's Bar showing the heritage plaque at the threshold.

dressed gentleman in what is now Grattan Square was sketched in the late 1820s by the artist Sampson Towgood Roch. Roch was known for the accuracy of his work so this sketch is important for the depiction of the clothing worn by the people in this scene. These are the earliest known colour drawings of Dungarvan people. Women played an important (and over-

looked) role in the fishing industry so it was nice to have this lady return to her old haunt of the Market Square. The volunteer run Grattan Square Heritage Plaque Project was managed by Willie Whelan for Waterford County Museum. Rachael Power drew the illustrations and William Fraher did much of the original historical research.

The engraved plaque showing the lobster seller and her client.

The original sketch, by the artist Sampson Towgood Roch, of the lobster seller in the town square circa 1828.

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2017 CCI3* Camphire International Horse Trials & Country Fair launched (l. to r.): Ciaran Glynn, International Event Rider; Elaine Fenton, Regional Manager, South West, Alltech; Paul Brady, Event Organiser, and Joanne Hurley, Irish Country Manager, GAIN Equine Nutrition, pictured at the launch of the 2017 CCI3* Camphire International Horse Trials & Country Fair. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

2017 CCI3* Camphire International Horse Trials & Country Fair THE 2017 CCI3*** Camphire International Horse Trials and Country Fair which takes place on the historic and picturesque grounds of Camphire Estate was launched earlier this week. The event will take place from Friday 28th to Sunday, 30th July, and will be run on the Wilks family Camphire Estate and on the adjoining Browne family farm on the banks of the Blackwater River in West Waterford and is less than one hour from Cork and Waterford cities. The feature event this year will be the GAIN/Alltech Equine Nutrition CCI3*class, along with several classes for younger horses as well as a 1*competition for amateur riders. Paul Brady, Event Organiser said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the eight year for the Camphire International Horse Trials and Country Fair and it continues to grow from strength to strength, recognised internationally as one of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading events attracting competitors, horse enthusiasts and visitors from home and abroad to the show jumping, dressage and challenging cross country course. It takes huge cost and support in order to be able to run an international event such as this and I give special thanks to our main sponsors GAIN Equine Nutrition and Alltech and also Bucas, Castlecare Insurance, Tom Murphy Car Sales VW, Horse Sport Ireland and Eventing Ireland for their continued support. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our land owners, the Wilks and the Browne family for this spectacular venue, and also the wider local community and our large team of volun-

teers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; without their support this event would be impossible to run. Camphire has much more to offer visitors than just horses and world class equestrianism with the added attraction of the Country Fair, Shopping Village, Craft and Artisan Food Stalls, which contain the best of locally produced products, as well as a Family Fun Area. The ever popular GAIN Dog Show should once again prove a huge hit for all the family with ten categories to cater for all breeds, shapes and sizes. The GAIN Dog Show this year will be in aid of The Irish Therapy Dogs Charity which offers comfort and reassurance to people who need it most (more details to follow). The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds of Preyâ&#x20AC;? Display is a must for anyone who has never seen such an exhibit and is sure to draw huge attention.â&#x20AC;? This internationally recognised event attracts many overseas international and Olympic riders and plays host to thousands of visitors from home and abroad. It is a great opportunity for our riders and horses to perform to the highest international level here in Ireland, while also providing our breeders and producers with an international platform showcasing and promoting the very best of Irish bred horses and promoting the Irish Horse Industry. Once again the challenging crosscountry course will be designed by renowned Olympic and World Equestrian Games course designer Mike Etherington-Smith along with Paul Brady. Speaking at the event on behalf of sponsors, Joanne Hurley, Irish

Country Manager, GAIN Equine Nutrition commented, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are delighted to continue our partnership with Alltech by extending our relationship with Camphire International Horse Trials. Over the last number of years the event has grown from strength to strength and is now a firm fixture in the international eventing calendar.The introduction of the new CCI3* class is testament to the development of the event and we are excited to sponsor this new class. Many of our customers are very involved in eventing and we feel that this collaboration with Camphire reinforces our commitment to this equestrian sector. We wish all competitors the very best of luck with this event and also for the remainder of the 2017 seasonâ&#x20AC;?. At the launch, Elaine Fenton, Regional Manager, South West, Alltech said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alltech are delighted to work in partnership with GAIN Equine Nutrition this year at Camphire. The introduction of the new CCI3*class is an exciting progression and we are really looking forward to it. Alltechâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of nutritional solutions have been included in GAIN Equine Nutrition for over 30 years so this sponsorship showcases our partnership and continues our support of the equine industryâ&#x20AC;?. Camphire Estate in West Waterford is located just ten minutes from Cappoquin, Lismore and Tallow and less than an hour from Cork and Waterford city making this venue the ideal location for the surrounding region.

THE mother of a teenager who narrowly escaped drowning in Youghal harbour has expressed her gratitude to two men who saved his life. In sentiments echoed by her rescued son Sele (14), Lisa Edo of Parklands, Youghal, also thanks the emergency services who responded so professionally to the emergency on Sunday June 18th. Nigerian-born Ms. Edo says she will be forever grateful to brothers SeĂĄn and David Slattery who pulled Sele from the river bed brought him to safety to the surface. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thank God that they were there. I am so happy that Sele has recovered fully and is okâ&#x20AC;?, she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will be forever grateful to those brave men. I also want to say a big thank you to the emergency services and to

everyone who helped to save my son. Thank you all so much.â&#x20AC;? Ms Edo arrived in Ireland 16 years ago and has lived in Youghal for the past nine years. She has five children in all, four boys and their new baby sister, Elizabeth, who arrived into the world on the very day that Sele almost drowned. The teenager was with a group of friends at the popular diving spot on Nealonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quay near the town centre at about 2 pm. It is understood that amidst high spirits amongst the group, Sele was pushed into the river. Unfortunately and unnoticed by his friends, the teenager hit his head on the jetty and lost consciousness.â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have swam there last year and if I had not hit my head Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have been okâ&#x20AC;?, he reflects. SeĂĄn and David Slattery became aware of the incident while enjoying a coffee in the

adjacent Quayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bar. Both men, recently retired lifeboat volunteers, rushed out and rescued the unconscious teenager. He had been under water for almost three minutes. Emergency services quickly arrived, including Coastguard Rescue 117 helicopter from Waterford. After prolonged attention, Sele regained consciousness prior to being airlifted to CUH from where he was released, fully recovered, two days later. The episode has been hailed by many as reassuring evidence of a well drilled emergency response regime for the east Cork/west Waterford region. It has since emerged that a younger boy who was rescued at the spot 15 minutes earlier by Cork holidaymaker David Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan was not, as was reported, related to the Edoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at all.

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was the second biggest concern followed by road tax and costs associated with the NCT. On average half (51%) spend between €120 and €150 running their car each month while 13% say it can cost anywhere from €151 to €200 per month. FUEL INTENTIONS The report finds that city dwellers are more likely to drive a petrol car than their rural counterparts. Just half (51%) of those based in an urban area have a diesel car, compared to 81% of those who live rurally. Women are also more likely to drive a petrol car than men (48% vs. 17%). TECHNOLOGY MATTERS In line with changing trends in motoring, Carzone questioned respondents on their attitudes to car technology. Over two thirds (69%) say that a car’s technology plays an important role in their purchasing decision. However, it seems it has a bigger influence over men than women. Over 3 in 4 men polled say that car tech is

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shape Mercedes-Benz E Class. Premium car marques remain a firm favourite with Irish motorists with the BMW 5 Series, the Audi A6 and the Audi A4 all featuring in the top 6. Although electric and hybrid cars make up a smaller portion of searches on the site, interest in these cars has significantly increased in the first five months of 2017. The Nissan Leaf is the most searched for electric car on Carzone while the Toyota Auris takes the top spot in the hybrid stakes. Commenting on the latest report, Eoin Lally, Operations Director Carzone said: “The aim

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

People in South-East to march on the Dáil over death of Thomas Power THE South East Patient Advocacy Group (SEPAG) have responded to a call from the family of the late Thomas Power, who passed away on 18th June to organise a protest for Tuesday, 4th July, at 1.00 p.m. outside Dail Eireann. Thomas passed away while being transferred to Cork after suffering a heart attack on a Sunday morning. The cath lab at Waterford University Hospital was closed at the time as it only operates between the hours of 9–5 p.m. Monday-Friday. SEPAG is calling upon the people from across the entire South East region to come to Dublin next Tuesday, 4th July, and converge outside the Dail at 1.00 p.m. Speaking after the announcement Hilary O’Neill of SEPAG said Our protest at the Dail for the 4th

July will once again seek to highlight that patients’ lives are at risk and we will not tolerate any more unnecessary loss of life. How many more people are going to be allowed to die before this Government will grant us equal 24/7 cardiac services in the South East.” SEPAG fully support the Power family in calling for the immediate implementation of 24/7 cardiac care to be put in place in UHW. Hilary O’Neill and Yvonne Cooney both stated that the campaign by SEPAG and the people of the South East will continue until a 24/7 cardiac care service is in place and are urging as many people as possible to come to Dublin on Tuesday to show their support for the Power family as the next death could be a member of any of our families.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Shining success for Waterford Centra Stores at 2017 Quality Awards IT was a night to remember for Waterford Centra stores after an incredible nine stores were presented with awards at the 2017 Centra Quality Awards, held in the Malton Hotel, Killarney. For three of the Waterford stores awarded, the expression ‘spring clean’ does not exist in their phrase book, as store hygiene and cleanliness remains a constant on the top of their priority list. For these stores who were presented with the prestigious Excellence Ireland Supreme National Hygiene Award – Q Mark, accredited by the Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA), it was a culmination of three years of hard work and attention to detail.This coveted supreme prize on the night was bestowed onto retailers nationwide who have gone above and beyond in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and hygiene over a three-year period. A total of 80 Centra stores across Ireland were in receipt of this impressive award. Waterford winners of the Excellence Ireland Supreme National Hygiene Award were: Murphy’s Centra, Portlaw Hickson’s Centra, Tramore Murphy’s Centra, St.Lawrence In addition to the supreme award, a further six Waterford stores were presented with the Excellence Ireland National Hygiene and Food Safety Certificate, which is another independent verification of the highest standards of operational hygiene and food safety in the food sector business. The Waterford stores gleaming with excellence receiving this certificate were: Roches’s Centra, Lismore Nugent’s Centra, Dungarven

Grehan’s Centra, Dungarven Dick’s Centra, Farran Park Garvey’s Centra, Coolagh McKenna/Kennedy’s Centra, WIT Overall there were 176 Centra stores across Ireland in receipt of these prestigious awards, 96 presented the Excellence Ireland National Hygiene and Food Safety Certificate and 80 bestowed with the coveted top prize of Excellence Ireland Supreme National Hygiene Award. Commenting at the awards, Ian Allen, Centra Sales Director, said; “Waterford Centra stores should be extremely proud of achieving these incredible accolades. It is a huge honour to receive a Quality Award from the EIQA, as it is an independent certification of the highest standards of operational hygiene and food safety in the food sector business. Ensuring food is safe for our consumers everyday is nonnegotiable for every member of the Centra team.These Waterford stores have shown huge commitment to the food safety and hygiene programme in achieving these much-coveted awards. Centra stores throughout the country are committed to consistently delivering exceptional quality standards to their customers and these awards demonstrate the huge importance they place on rigorous quality and food safety measures.” According to Irene Collins from Excellence Ireland Quality Association, “The commitment to Quality Excellence demonstrated by Centra stores nationwide is to be applauded. Achieving an EIQA award is an independent mark of quality and Centra has a well-deserved reputation in implementing and

maintaining meticulous quality and food safety standards. I congratulate these Centra stores who have succeeded in achieving these high-quality standards.” With over 450 stores, Centra employs almost 11,000 people and serves over three million customers per week. Centra invests more than €240 million in local communities per annum, which is the equivalent of €4.5 million per week through a combination of payments to local suppliers, acquisition of local business services, wages, charitable donations and local sponsorships. For healthy recipes, special offers or to find your closest Centra store please visit their website www.centra.ie

Frank Nugent, Nugent’s Centra, Dungarvan, County Waterford pictured receiving the Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety at the recent Centra Quality Awards 2017 from on left Martin Kelleher, Managing Director Centra and Irene Collins, CEO, EIQA. [Macmonagle, Killarney]

John and Laura Roche, Roche’s Centra, Lismore, County Waterford pictured receiving the Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety at the recent Centra Quality Awards 2017 from on left Martin Kelleher, Managing Director Centra and Irene Collins, CEO, EIQA. [Macmonagle, Killarney]

Declan O'Shea, Garvey's Centra, Coolagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford pictured receiving the Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety at the recent Centra Quality Awards 2017 from on left Martin Kelleher, Managing Director Centra and Irene Collins, CEO, EIQA. [Macmonagle, Killarney]

Damian Grehan, Grehan’s Centra, Dungarvan, County Waterford, pictured receiving the Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety at the recent Centra Quality Awards 2017 from on left Martin Kelleher, Managing Director Centra and Irene Collins, CEO, EIQA. [Macmonagle, Killarney]

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Nearly €2m paid to Councillors in payments and expenses over past two years NEARLY €2m has been paid out to the 32 Councillors of Waterford City and County Council over the past two years in representational payments and expenses. According to the figures, which are freely available to the public and are published on the Council’s website, it shows that a total of €952,944.40 was paid to the 32 Councillors in 2015; while in 2016 they all received a total of €976,597.41, which totals €1,929,541.81 over the two years. The graphs adjacent shows a breakdown for each Councillor and they payments they received, which includes an annual expenses allowance; representational allowance; a Mayoral allowance; Deputy Mayor allowance; an allowance for the Cathaoirleach’s of the various Municipal District Councils; an allowance for the chairpersons of SPCs; foreign travel allowance; expenses for training and conferences; and a mobile phone allowance.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Councillors ‘no role’ in relation to set-back distances of wind turbines COUNCILLORS were told they basically have “no role whatsoever” in relation to set back distances of wind turbines from dwellings. At the June meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Joe Kelly said he was after receiving communication from the Ann Valley Action Group in relation to wind turbines.

He said the group are looking for the set-back distances to be increased and a moratorium on any wind farm applications. “What role have we as Councillors?” he asked. “Have we any role or are we tied to whatever comes nationally?” Director of Services, Lar Power said Councillors “have no role whatsoever”.

He said any applications for planning are dealt with by the Council’s Planning Department. Mr. Power pointed out that Councillors could certainly make a submission / objection to a proposed development and it would be considered as part of that planning application. Cllr. Siobhán Whelan pointed out “We’ve

been waiting for updated guidelines [on wind turbines] since 2013”. Mr. Power replied that the Council has not received any updated guidelines, so the Council is operating under the current guidelines. Cllr. Whelan requested the Council to write another letter to the Government demanding they release the updated guidelines.

Dunhill Multi Education Centre Graduation Day (Course Certificates 2017) – Pictured above are participants in the Dunhill Multi-Education Centre’s Certificate Courses in Tourism Trails Level 5, Hotel Front Office Level 4 and Training and Development Level 6 pictured with their Course Developers and teachers. Also included are Martina Butler and Richie Grant from WWETB. [Noel Browne]

World Champion! Sullivan’s ale is the best in the world! IT’S official! Sullivan’s Brewing Company, based in Kilkenny, is brewing the best ale on the planet, according to the International Brewing Awards 2017–2018 – known as ‘the Oscars of the Beer World.’ Beer awards simply don’t come any greater. Maltings Ale by Sullivan’s took home the top prize in the competition that hosted over 1,200 beers from 20 countries to win a World Champion Keg trophy. It is the first ever win of its kind for an Irish Brewery in the 131 year history of the competition. The Burton-onTrent contest, which is hosted every two years and has been running since

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30 years of global master brewing experience under his belt with world class brands such as Guinness, Smithwicks and Budweiser. Says Ian: “I’m very honoured to have won such a prestigious award for this brew from a world class peer group of over 45 other Master Brewers who were on this international judging panel.” “I spent time early in my brewing career in Burton-on-Trent, the international home of ale brewing, so to have my beer judged there by some of the best brewers in the world and be awarded a trophy, is about as good as it gets – especially as it comes only a year after Sullivan’s started brew-

ing.” To win an overall “best in the world” trophy the full judging panel must taste the beer three times and agree the winner in a clear majority. The panel also takes into account how drinkable the beer is in the current market among discerning beer drinkers, carefully considering its commercial potential and worth. Traditionally brewed, with only Kilkenny-grown ale malt, Maltings Red Ale gets its great taste from three special darker malts and three varieties of hop. Fermented and matured with cask ale yeast, coupled with our no-rush brewing approach, produces smooth balanced classic ale.

A world-class ale no less. A true artisan, Hamilton says: “The beer we craft is inspired by traditional Kilkenny recipes and brewed the way the family has always brewed – the way real Irish beer should be brewed – by a dedicated Brewer, in small batches, with enormous heart and the finest locally sourced ingredients.” Ian Hamilton is one of just a handful of accredited master brewers currently at work in the Irish Brewing sector. His experience over 30 years spans several continents where he has brewed all styles of quality beer imaginable.

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Over 1,800 calls for Council’s customer services desk in 2016 THE customer services desk at Waterford City and County Council received an average of 1,872 calls per week, while there were 1,200 customers through the doors. Of the 129 customer cases opened per week, 52 percent of them were closed within one week, which is up 30 percent on the previous year. The figures were revealed in Waterford Council’s 2016 Annual Report, which was presented to the June meeting of the local authority.

Increased traffic to Council’s website WATERFORD Council’s Annual Report for 2016 revealed there was a 42 percent increase in web traffic to the Council’s website, compared with the previous year. The increase translates as over 1.2m page views by over 316,000 unique visitors. Of those visiting the Council’s website (www.waterfordcouncil.ie), 44 percent accessed the site from their mobile device (32 percent in 2015). The most popular pages visited were the homepage; choice based lettings; online planning enquiries; our services; and planning homepage. The Council’s planning webpage received 3,625 weekly visits, or 188,547 yearly page views in 2016. An update was also undertaken to the online planning viewer, which makes the system more user friendly and more accessible on mobile devices. The Council is also active in social media, Facebook and Twitter. They recorded 1,601 new likes in 2016 on their Facebook page, which is a five percent increase on 2015. Their Twitter handle (@waterfordcounci) recorded 1,311 tweets, and over the year, there were 1,600 retweets and 1,500 link clicks from their tweets. Planning information has also been now made available on the Map Alerter System as well as their Facebook and Twitter.

Attendance ratings of Councillors in 2016 WATERFORD Council’s Annual Report for 2016 contains figures for Councillors’ attendance of meetings throughout the year. Individual Councillors have numerous meetings to attend, which includes the main Plenary Council, as well as the Municipal / Metropolitan District Council meetings, and other sub-committee meetings such as SPC (Strategic Policy Committee) meetings and JPC (Joint Policing Committee) meetings. From our table adjacent, the list shows the total number of meetings each Councillor had in the year (2016) and the total number of meetings they attended, and the total number of meetings they missed. They are listed in order of number of meetings missed in the year. It should be noted that former Councillor Mary Butler (now TD) was elected to Dáil

Éireann on 27th February, 2016. Cllr. Ray Murphy was coopted to replace Mary Butler for the Comeragh area on 15th March, 2016. Independent Waterfordbased Councillor Mary Roche attended the most amount of meetings available to her during 2016, missing only two meetings in the year; followed by Cllr. Pat Nugent (FG), who missed only three meetings in the year along with Mayor Adam Wyse (FF); Cllr. Seanie Power, who missed four meetings; and Councillors James Tobin and John Hearne, who missed five meetings each in 2016. There were 17 Councillors who managed to keep the number of meetings they missed in the single digits (under ten) during 2016; while there were 15 Councillors who missed ten meetings or more in 2016.

Average Waterford house prices rise 10.1% in last 12 months – survey THE price of the average three-bed semi in Waterford city has risen 10.1% to €190,000 in the last year, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. Meanwhile, prices in the rest of the county also rose by 10% in the past year, up to €165,000 from a baseline of €150,000 in June 2016. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland's typical stock home, the three-bed semi, giving an up-to-date picture of the property market in towns and cities countrywide. “There is no sign of an increase in the second-hand market in Waterford city, with price rises occurring where there are new homes,” said Des O’Shea, REA O’Shea O’Toole in Waterford. “We saw the increase in the first quarter and it has levelled off since – however, suitable properties are still closing within four weeks, one of the highest levels in the country. “There are fewer properties coming to the market and people are cautious and nervous to jump into investments.” “We have noticed a slight decrease in demand for second hand three-bed homes in that the incentives directed at the first-time buyer for a new home is proving quite attractive,” said Eamon

Spratt of REA Spratt, Dungarvan. The average semi-detached house nationally now costs €215,269, the Q2 REA Average House Price Survey has found – a rise of 2.5% on the Q1 figure of €209,944. Overall, the average house price across the country has risen by 11.2% over the past 12 months – in contrast to the 4.5% increase registered to the full year to June 2016. While new building is still in its infancy, new developments on sale in small pockets of the country have had an impact on the price and demand for second-hand properties locally. “Agents have been reporting that where there are new homes available, the price of second-hand properties has been under pressure,” said REA spokesperson Healy Hynes. “Most of our national housing stock is over a decade old, and house purchasers – especially first-time buyers – will opt for new builds at a higher spec, even if there is a marked difference in price. “Our agents are also reporting that both purchasers and three-bed semi vendors are looking for larger homes, which is having an adverse effect on the supply chain, with the result that time taken to sell is now four weeks on aver-

age in Dublin and the major cities, and as low as three in some parts of the capital. The price of an average house in Dublin rose by 2.6% in the second quarter of this year with three-bed semis in the capital now taking as little as three weeks to sell. The average three-bed semi-detached in Dublin city now costs €414,500, a rise of €10,000 (2.6%) over the last three months and an increase of 14.1% over the past year. The commuter counties Louth, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Carlow and Laois continued to rebound after a relatively static end to 2016 and saw an increase of 2.6% in the quarter, with the average house now selling for €223,267. Prices in the major cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford rose by 1.9% in Q2 and 9% on the year, the survey found. The biggest percentage increases over the past three months came in the country’s smaller rural towns situated outside of Dublin, the commuter belt and the major cities. Prices here rose by an average of 2.8% over the quarter, with a three-bed semi now costing €138,183 on average – a rise of 12.3% over the past year.

21 Councillors

Total meetings held in 2016 for each Cllr. Mary Butler* 5 Mary Roche 53 Pat Nugent 51 Adam Wyse 50 Seanie Power 49 James Tobin 46 John Hearne 56 Pat Fitzgerald 59 Michael J. O’Ryan 51 John Carey 54 Joe Conway 54 Blaise Hannigan 50 Ray Murphy** 36 John O’Leary 49 Liam Brazil 57 Jim Griffin 49 Eddie Mulligan 55 Eamon Quinlan 51 Breda Brennan 54 Tom Cronin 52 Jason Murphy 54 John Cummins 57 Damien Geoghegan 46 Davy Daniels 51 Seán Reinhardt 54 Declan Clune 48 Seamus O’Donnell 46 Siobhán Whelan 46 Cha O’Neill 65 Lola O’Sullivan 51 Joe Kelly 50 Declan Doocey 59 John Pratt 61

Number of meetings attended 4 51 48 47 45 41 51 53 45 47 47 43 29 42 49 41 47 42 44 42 44 46 35 39 42 35 33 32 50 36 34 42 44

* Elected to Dáil Éireann on 27th February, 2016. ** Co-opted on 15th March, 2016, to replace Mary Butler.

Total meetings missed 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 17 17

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Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: William Whelan, guest speaker; Ann Marie Rossitter, President, Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber; Regina Mangan, Liberty Blue Estate Agents, event sponsors, and Jenny Beresford, CEO, Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber, pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The Moorings, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Sinead and Dave O'Connor, Dungarvan Paints & DIY, pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents’ sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The Moorings, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Staff from Dungarvan Credit Union pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The Moorings, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Theresa Tobin, Eugene Tobin and Janos Bartos, SGC Cinema, pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents’ sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The Moorings, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Edel Spillane, Sun Life Financial, and Tracy Quinlan, Morgan McKinley, pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents’ sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The Moorings, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Sophie Duhig, Johnny Curran, Frances Curran and Margaret Duhig, Cleanzone Technology, pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents’ sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The Moorings, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Maurice Kiely, Maurice Kiely Domestic Appliance Repair, pictured in the Stocks, at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents’ sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast’ at The Moorings, Dungarvan.

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Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Daragh Connolly, Haven Connolly Pharmacy; Johnny Curran, Cleanzone Technology; Jenny Beresford, CEO, Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber; James Wall, Kilbree House, and Clint Cunnage pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents’ sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The Moorings, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Jenny Bereford, CEO, Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber; Mary Beresford and Louise Beresford pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents’ sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images] Moorings, Dungarvan.

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Summer Hog Roast sponsored by Liberty Blue Estate Agents: Alison Fennell and Aileen O'Connor, WWETB VTOS Dungarvan, pictured at the Liberty Blue Estate Agents’ sponsored 'Chamber Summer Hog Roast' at The Moorings, Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Council’s 2016 Annual Report roundly welcomed by Councillors WATERFORD City and County Council’s Annual Report for 2016 was roundly welcomed at the June meeting of the local authority. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan described it as “a very good document and very catchy on the eye”. “It is all encompassing and goes to show the amount of work going on by this Council,” said Cllr. O’Ryan. Concurring, Cllr. Mary Roche said the report “is put together very well”. “I like to highlight it every year because it is a very good indicator of all what the Council is involved in,” she said. HOMELESSNESS INCREASE “However, I’m sorry to see that homelessness is still on the rise, which is a negative thing,” said Cllr. Roche, referring to the homeless figures in the Annual Report. According to the figures, there were 757 cases who presented themselves to Waterford Council seeking homeless services in 2016, which represents a 50 percent increase on the 2015 figure. Waterford Council stated in its Annual Report that they are working proactively with the service providers in dealing with the homeless crisis and during 2016, 28 additional units of homeless accommodation were provided. The targer for additional units in 2016 was ten. ROADS Waterford Council is still dealing with flood damage and road issues created at the end of 2015 / start of 2016.

A number of severe weather events and unprecedented rainfall saw up to five and six times the average period rainfall in the county, resulting in the destruction of roads, collapse of embankments, mudslides and damage to properties. Cllr. Michael J. O’Ryan noted that the Council sought just over €19.5m at the time, but following submissions to the Department of Environment, they only received €7.35m in funding. Cllr. O’Ryan wanted to know if the Council made a loss of €12m due to an ‘Act of God’ which occurred that Winter. Director of Services, Fergus Galvin, the €7.35m funding was spent, but the Council did not spend €12m because they don’t have it. “There are deficits which still exist today in our roads,” Mr. Galvin confirmed, and said the Council would have to deal with those issues going forward. Cllr. O’Ryan said he believed the Council should have received a second tranche of funding. “We should seek more money from the Department if they are giving us less - beat them at their own game!” Cllr. O’Ryan suggested. Mr. Galvin confirmed there would have been two tranches of money, pre-December 2015 for the clean-up costs and in early 2016 to cover some of the damage caused. “We did get ‘two bites of the cherry’. The money was spent and there is no further funding forthcoming,” Mr. Galvin added.

Ultan, Aisling and Erin Rohan are all ready for this year’s Tramore Promenade Festival which takes place on Saturday 1st and Sunday, 2nd July.[Noel Browne]

Revamped Tramore Promenade Festival to return for its fourth year! IRELAND’S biggest seaside festival will take place on Saturday 1st and Sunday, 2nd July, 2017 and promises to be a weekend not to be missed.The promenade in Tramore comes alive with music, entertainment, street theatre, food, crafts, displays, children’s workshops and kite flying. Friday evening, June 30th, will see the launch of the festival with the RNLI on the Promenade for the traditional service of remembrance for those lost in the rescue services. On Saturday and Sunday, some

of the highlights include The Big Dig with the School of Irish Archaeology, giving children the chance to explore the Viking world through a simulated archaeology dig. Some of Ireland’s most experienced flyers take over the sunny skies of Tramore with some enormous kites on show. There’s also the chance to make and fly your very own kite.There will be great walkabout street entertainment from Wobbly Circus, one of Ireland’s best loved street theatre companies, who

will also be running Circus Workshops, a hugely popular event for children of all ages. It’s their chance to learn tight wire walking, juggling, diabolo and devilstick techniques, stilt walking, plate spinning, poi swinging and more! You can also hear some of the best of Waterford Academy of Music and Arts young bands, including the mighty sound of the percussion ensemble The Big Bang. See gigantic inflatables, interspersed with some very colourful street theatre entertain-

ers with Artastic. Of course, the ever popular Dog Show returns on Sunday afternoon so why not bring along your pooch and take part in one of many competitions. There will also be a wrestling ring with matches taking place every hour with some of the current IWW’s upcoming stars, music and dancing from Tramore Musical Society and much much more. More details can be found on thepromenadefestival.com or facebook.com/ThePromenadeF estival.

Over 200 celebrate at UL conferring MORE than 200 students graduated from University of Limerick’s Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS), and departments of Nursing and Midwifery and Clinical Therapies. One hundred and sixty six students were conferred with medical degrees as they became the sixth graduating class of GEMS. As well as the 133 Bachelor of Surgery graduates, students of the second graduating Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Paramedic Studies class received their awards. All 33 Paramedic Studies graduates are operational paramedics from a variety of organisations including the National Ambulance Service, Dublin Fire Brigade, Irish Coastguard and the Private Ambulance Service. Thirty-one people graduated with BSc in Physiotherapy, MSc in Speech and Language Therapy and MSc in Occupational Therapy graduated from the Clinical Therapies Department on the day.

The GEMS was established 10 years ago and is the only medical education programme in the country founded on the modern pedagogical principles of Problem Based Learning (PBL). Professor Desmond Fitzgerald congratulated all the graduates at what was his first conferring in his new position as UL President. “These graduates join a group united with a shared passion to improve the health and wellbeing of people locally, nationally and internationally. They graduate in important fields, because all will become able to change peoples’ lives forever ….. that’s quite a significant responsibility, but one I am confident that they are more than equipped to take on. They have all had to work hard over the course of their studies, acquiring the professional knowledge, skills and behaviour needed, not only for successful careers, but for making a real difference to those who will depend on their competence and humanity,” he said.

Pictured at the conferring at the University of Limerick was Erica Walsh from Waterford, who graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery at the Graduate Entry Medical School. [Oisin McHugh True Media]

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Some security advice during Summer holidays MEMBERS of the public are being reminded to ensure they have appropriate arrangements in place for their property if they are going on holiday over the coming weeks. Dungarvan Gardaí issued the advice and asked people not to advertise on social media that they are going away on holidays, as it could alert criminals to a vacant property. Inform a trusted family member / neighbour of your travel arrangements. Cancel any deliveries (milk / papers, etc); use light timing devices and don’t have curtains drawn during the daytime. Use a burglar alarm (if

you have one); secure all doors and windows; ensure the house doesn’t look neglected; and avoid the build up of any post and unsolicited mail. THEFT OF BICYCLES There has been a number of unauthorised takings of bicycles in the Dungarvan area over the past few weeks. Most of the bicycles stolen were opportunistic thefts by culprit(s) where they spotted unlocked and unattended bicycles. Those using bicycles are reminded to use a lock to secure their bike when leaving it unattended.

THEFT FROM MPVS Dungarvan Gardaí said the number of thefts from vehicles usually spikes coming into the Summer months, and are advising people not to leave valuables on display in the vehicle. “People going down to the beach, leaving cars unlocked and leaving valuables on the seat, visible for all to see. We would ask people to take greater precautions in relation to that,” said Superintendent Michael Leacy. People should ensure that all the windows are closed and doors locked on their vehicle and not leave property on view inside the vehicle.

DRINK DRIVING Motorists are being asked to take extra care on the roads during the Summer period, as they can become quite busy with visitor traffic, farming traffic, etc. “We would ask motorists to reduce their speed and ensure they are always wearing their seat belts,” said Supt. Leacy. “Don’t use a mobile phone while driving and never, ever, drink and drive.” Supt. Leacy warned there will be checkpoints at various locations around the District specifically targeting drink driving offences at peak times, as well as ‘the morning after’.

Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber's 2017/’18 Building & Home Guide, sponsored by Terra Nua Building Contractors, was launched by Tommy Prendergast in the newly developed Coffee Dock in Garvey’s SuperValu, Dungarvan – Joe Roche, Joe Roche Windows & Doors; Rachel Kiely, Domestic Appliance Repair, and Dave 0'Connor, Dungarvan Paints & DIY, pictured at the launch of the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce Building & Home Guide. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

GSK to make final decision in September in relation to wind turbine GSK Dungarvan will make a decision within the next three months whether or not to proceed with erecting a wind turbine at its site in the IDA Business Park at Knockbrack. The company previously obtained planning permission in 2014 to construct one wind turbine (total height 131 metres from ground to blade tip) on its site. That planning permission expires in mid-2019. At a presentation held last Friday in relation to the official opening of the new €8m biomass energy plant, GSK’s Site Director, Brian Fox, revealed that the company “is very close” to making a final decision on the wind turbine and whether to proceed with it or not. He was responding to a question put to him by Cllr. Pat Nugent. “The likelihood of the wind turbine proceeding is impacted by the success of the biomass boiler,” Mr. Fox said. The new biomass facility will

Above (left) GSK’s site at Knockbrack in Dungarvan. Above (right), Site Director Brian Fox speaking at the launch of the new Biomass plant in GSK Dungarvan last Friday. generate savings in the region of €1m a year for GSK and management are extremely pleased by its performance and efficiency.

12% of fire calls were false alarms AROUND 12 percent of fire brigade call-outs were classified as false alarms in 2016. The figures contained in the 2016 Annual Report of Waterford City and County Council shows that there were 145 false alarm call-outs for the fire service in 2016. In total, there were 1,212 fire calls, with 375 which were special services, such as road traffic collisions, road hazards, chemical incidents, flooding, river rescue, river body recovery and provision of fire cover for Coast Guard Helicopter landings. The figures also show that the turnout times for full-time fire brigades was one minute and 28 seconds, while for retained fire brigades, it was five minutes and 31 seconds. Waterford Fire Service responds to a wide variety of

emergencies, as well as monitoring and advising on fire safety in the built environment. The fire service employs 130 people, comprising of officers, full-time and part-time firefighters, administration support and brigade mechanic, across ten fire stations under the control of the Chief Fire Officer, Niall Curtin. CIVIL DEFENCE The Civil Defence supports the frontline emergency services in dealing with severe weather or searching for missing people.The organisation, which is made up of 140 volunteers in Waterford, also carries out community support activities such as providing first aid cover at local and national events. In 2016 the Civil Defence carried out ten exercises; 115 training nights; and performed 82 various duties.

Mr. Fox said there wouldn’t be a requirement for a second biomass boiler, because the current one “fulfils all of our needs”.

“The wind turbine is an electricity generator benefit, but that case is diminished because of the benefits we are accrueing through the biomass plant,” Mr.

Fox said. He estimated that it would be sometime in September when GSK would give a definitive answer, “one way or the other”,

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on the wind turbine. Mr. Fox said the company has to take into account that the site has residential neighbours all around.

Return of Town Councils on the cards - Butler WATERFORD TD, Mary Butler has said that the return of Dungarvan and Tramore Town Councils will be on the cards if the Dáil votes to support a new bill from her party that is currently before the Dáil. Deputy Butler made the prediction as Fianna Fáil put forward The Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017 which aims to re-establish town councils in every county across Ireland. The Dáil is set to debate a Fianna Fáil Bill which aims to re-establish town councils in every county across Ireland. “Back in 2014, the last Fine Gael and Labour Government made the short sighted and destructive decision to abolish all 80 town councils in the country, including the Town Councils in Dungarvan and Tramore. “Our bill will create a Commission under the Local Government Act to review the geographical distribution of proposed town councils. This Commission will also examine their powers and how they are financed. The

purpose of this is to provide a sound, fair basis to further legislative for the re-establishment of Town Councils. “The fundamental purpose of the Bill is to empower local communities by enabling towns across Ireland to have a strong voice to fight their corner. “Fine Gael took a slash and burn approach to local democracy. Abolishing town councils has left many urban areas without a voice. It resulted in paltry savings and instead robbed people of local representation and deprived towns of having a council dedicated solely to fighting their corner. Its replacement, the Municipal District system, has clearly left towns at a disadvantage. “Even the Labour Party, which was part of the Government that dissolved town councils, has now recognised what a mistake it was to abolish them. This Bill will ensure a new system is set up to give power back to those communities. "Instead of simply restoring the old system which had a number of flaws it aims to estab-

lish a fair mechanism and clear powers for a new Town Council structure. “Centralising power in Dublin is not the best way to run the country. The Local Government reforms of 2014 left Ireland with the weakest system of local Government in Europe. We need local solutions to local problems. A new town council system, with real powers and resources, will help us achieve that. “I hope to engage with the new Minister for Local Government John Paul Phelan to make sure the Government lives up to its commitments by taking real action to give power back to local communities. The Bill sets out a strict timeframe that will have the new structures up and running by the next local elections which are due to be held in May 2019. "I am calling on the Government and all other parties to support this important piece of legislation so that local communities can be empowered in the decision making process,” concluded Deputy Butler.

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Association of Musical Theatre Award winners announced in Killarney By Kate Furlong THE award goes to…. was the line being cheered as The Association of Irish Musical Societies had its Annual Awards Ceremony in Killarney. The INEC was the venue, where well over 1,300 members cheered, snapped and clapped as the winners were announced by MC Fergal D’Arcy. There was double award wins for a number of Musical Societies in the Sullivan Section with UCD Musical Society, Dublin taking home, Best Actress for Derry Keeling and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Colin Gilligan for Parade. New Ross Musical Society were singing in the aisle as Singing in the Rain was awarded two awards for Best Comedienne for Caroline O’Connell and Best Director for Derek Shannon. Clara Musical Society claimed Best Visual and the much coveted title of Best Overall Show in the Sullivan Section for their spellbinding production of Cats with runners up Twin Productions for their hilarious production of Spamalot. It was a Legally Leixlip kind of night in the Gilbert Section as Leixlip Musical &Variety Group were awarded Best Comedienne for Jacqueline Brunton, Best Choreography for Claire Tighe

and Best Overall Show for their production of Legally Blonde. Kilkenny Musical Society were delighted as Parade won Best Director for Christine Scarry, Best Male Singer for Michael Hayes and runner up with their powerful production of Parade. Sweeney Todd’s razor was well and truly raised as two stunning productions were awarded in the Gilbert Section with Bronwyn Andrews winning for Best Actress and Dermot O’Callaghan winning Best Musical Director for Teachers Musical Society and Tullamore Musical Society winning Best Chorus and Eoghan Fingleton taking home Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Nicole Lamb was awarded the Spirit of AIMS Award in the Sullivan Section for her magnificent performance of ‘Over the Moon’ for Dunboyne Musical Society’s production of Rent. It was checkmate for Limerick Musical Society as they were awarded the Spirt of AIMS Award in the Gilbert Section for their powerful choreography for the Arbiter’s Song in Chess. The world of musical theatre was in full voice with a wonderful spread of winners throughout every corner of country. Other winners on the night included in Muse Productions in Shannon for Man of La Mancha scooping Best House

Management and Best Actor for Chris Willets with his portal of Cervantes/Don Quixonte, Kerry Rooney as Bill Snibon in Me and My Girl with St. Agnes Musical Choral Society, Belfast. Newcastle Glee’s were delighted as Paddy McGennity as Man in Chair won for Best Actor and

Ciara Mackey as Janet Van De Graaf picked up as Best Female Singer for Newcastle Glee’s magnificent production of The Drowsy Chaperone The celebrating continued long into the night and early into the morning as the sun sets on another AIMS Awards Weekend.

Seamus and Liz Power, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, pictured at the Association of Irish Musical Societies annual awards in the INEC, Killarney. [Don MacMonagle – macmonagle.com]

Sean Power, Twin Productions, Musical Society, who were 2nd Overall Winners in the Sullivan Section for the show 'Spamalot' receiving the trophy from on left, Colm Moules, President, AIMS and Seamus Power, Vice-President, at the Association of Irish Musical Societies annual awards in the INEC, Killarney. Also in photo is AIMS adjudicator Greg Currid. [Don MacMonagle – macmonagle.com]

Michelle Condon, South Eastern Theatre Group, Waterford, who won Best Ensemble / Sullivan Section for the show 'Light at the End of The Tunnel' receiving the trophy from on left, Colm Moules, President, AIMS, and Seamus Power, Vice-President, at the Association of Irish Musical Societies annual awards in the INEC, Killarney.

Irene Malone, Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society, who won Best Actress in A Supporting Role for her performance as Paulette in 'Legally Blonde' receiving the trophy from on left, Colm Moules, President, AIMS, and Seamus Power, Vice-President, at the Association of Irish Musical Societies annual awards in the INEC, Killarney.

[Don MacMonagle – macmonagle.com]

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Joan Clancy, Joan Clancy Gallery; David Walsh, Better Finance, and Emer Barry, Harty & Co. Auctioneers, pictured at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Aileen Hogan, Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy; Dave O'Connor, Dungarvan Paints & DIY, and Orlaith Brady, Gourmet House pictured at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Ann-Marie Rossiter, President Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce, makes a presentation to guest speaker Ger Wyley at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. Also included are Jenny Beresford, CEO Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce, and Joe Roche, Joe Roche Glass & Glazing. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Pearse and Marian Moloney pictured with Ann-Marie Rossiter, President Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce, at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Joe Roche, Joe Roche Glass & Glazing; Ger Wyley and Shane Hayes, Hayes & Hayes, pictured at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Shane Hayes, Hayes & Hayes; Alan Ryan, Deise College; Jenny Beresford, CEO Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce, and Vincent Hayes, Hayes & Hayes, pictured at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Tracy Quinlan, Morgan McKinley; Sean Drohan, WLR, and Jenny Beresford, CEO Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce, pictured at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Eugene Tobin, SGC Cinema; Sinead Reynolds, Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds; Cormac Curran, Sherry Fitzgerald Reynolds, and Paul O’Gorman, Permanent TSB, pictured at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Catherine O’Connell, Dungarvan Blinds and Ann Butler, Printmaster, pictured at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Irial Mac Murchú, Nemeton; Michael Colivet, FBD Insurances; Johnny Curran, Cleanzone Technology, and Rachel Power, Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce, pictured at the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber of Commerce AGM at GSK Dungarvan. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

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Portrait of an Artist By Donal Buckley JIM LAWN THERE are people, experts in their field, who say that the line between genius and madness is very narrow. Dungarvan artist Jim Lawn straddles this line with consummate ease. In fact, he wears his idiosyncrasies with unabashed pride. He is a man happy in his own skin. Jim Lawn was educated by the Christian Brothers. Even at the best of times, this was not an environment conducive to creativity. Let’s face it, CBS could have stood for Cruelty By Strap, Creatively Bullying Schoolboys or Crippling Boys Sanity. It is safe to say, Jim did not enjoy his time there. His experiences working at Waterford Crystal were of a far more positive nature. Working as a cutter, he made many friendships that he still cherishes to this day. His artistic education had its foundations in The Crawford Municipal College of Art and The National College of Art and Design. There is no subject or physical material excluded from the possibilities and processes of Jim

Lawns artistic mind. Many years ago, he portrayed the passage of dawn to dusk on five sheets of steel with an angle grinder. Even his trusty steed, a Yamaha Roadstar is covered in a delicate filigree of aluminium solder. It resembles a reptilian refugee from the movie "ALIEN". Not wanting to do things by halves, he gave the helmet the same treatment. It all looks rather cool. I met Jim for coffee and questions at Sip n' Surf Internet Café on Davitt’s Quay. Would you make art out of anything? Yes, is the short answer. Nothing is ignored as a possible medium. Everything is relevant to art. What is your favourite place to visit? Mount Congreve gardens and grounds. It’s got everything. The planning, the work and the time they have put in to the place is incredible. There is a huge variety of plants there. It has a vast array of subjects for photographers and painters. Ecological environments and planned horticulture exist in harmony on a background of spectacular scenery and light. What is your favourite

Hopes rise that Dungarvan Hospital Ward may re-open this year By Christy Parker

Jim Lawn colour? All of them. Like everything else, I dismiss nothing. Who is your favourite artist? You are. Jim, I love you to bits, but we both know you're lying. As far as his work is concerned, Jim Lawn has an unlimited imagination and a limitless tenacity. He gives the impression of being brash and boastful, yet he is sensitive and modest about his art. Some of his paintings seem to have a Gustav Klimt influence but retain their own uniqueness. Both RTE and BBC have shown his work. His various paintings, installations and sculptural works have been displayed in such diverse locations as Marley Park and the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Waterford Airport and the Market House Gallery, Dungarvan, The Art House, Fulham and at the ART n' NOISE exhibition in Hong Kong. Jim Lawn won't thank me for ruining his street cred when I say, Jim, you are a gentleman.

HOPES remain that Dungarvan Community Hospital’ Sacred Heart unit will re-open following talks between the Dungarvan Community Hospital Action Group (DCHAG) and senior HSE and hospital officials. DCHAG spokesman Eamon Healy described the talks as “constructive” and says the group was encouraged to hear that the wing could possibly re-open “on a phased basis” from September. The officials had “reiterated that the closure was essentially due to staff shortages and that they remained committed to resolving the matter around that”, he explains. The Sacred Heart unit was closed on May 4th, with the loss of 19 beds. The closure followed an earlier loss of seven beds in the same ward and affected respite, rehab and long-stay services. Patients have been re-located to other wards. Despite the HSE’s insistence that the closure was due to health and safety concerns arising from staff shortages and that the unit would re-open if and when they were replenished, scepticism persisted. The doubts were unsurprising, given that the hospital’s 24-bed St Enda’s unit remains closed following ‘temporary’ refurbishment in 2015. The hospital’s St. Michael’s unit also lost six beds following restructuring in 2012.

The campaign group arose from this uncertainty and its nine committee members include Nan O’Brien (Chairperson), Sandra Curran (Secretary and Eamonn Healy (PRO) Committee representatives at the recent meeting were met by General Manager for Waterford/Wexford Community Services TJ Dunford, Hospital Manager for Older Persons’ Service Barbara Murphy. PETITION PRESENTED In a strong testament to public feelings on the issue, the group presented the officials with a petition signed by over 7,000 supporting the call for the unit’s re-opening. The 90 minute meeting subsequently heard that the ward could re-open in a limited capacity pending the recruitment of eight more staff. However, it also emerged that a recruitment drive currently underway has been only partially successful with applications slow and just three interviews having been conducted to date. The officials also revealed that a total deficit of 18 staff needed to be met for the hospital to function at full capacity. A further meeting is scheduled for August. It was also made clear to the DCHAG that any other matters that it might wish to raise in regard to the hospital would need to go through standard HSE channels rather than be entertained at the meeting.

HSE STATEMENT Following the meeting, the HSE has since issued a statement saying further interviews were scheduled for this week, while stressing that “107 beds continue to be operational at DCH, providing long-stay, rehabilitation, respite, palliative care and dementia care.” Meanwhile Chief Officer for Community Healthcare Organisation South, Aileen Coffey has informed a Regional Health Forum (RHF) meeting that “every effort has been made to increase existing nursing hours” at the hospital including offers of extra hours, over-time and maximised usage of agency recruitment. Ms. Coffey was responding to an inquiry from Waterford Cllr Ray Murphy and insisted the challenge lay in “meeting a continued shortage of suitably qualified nursing personnel that wish to work within Elderly services” as against any funding constraint. The officer confirmed that three candidates had been interviewed to date and that the equivalent of 1.5 WTE (Whole Time Equivalent) retirees had agreed to consider returning to work. Information and help with applications for posts within DCH can be obtained from Ms. Barbara Murphy on 087-907 5940 or by e-mail at Barbara.Murphy@hse.ie

Boobs & Balls: Waterford Harley Davidson & Celtic Thunder HOG are on the road again for the Solas Cancer Support Centre. Waterford Harley Davidson and members of Celtic Thunder HOG (Harlie Owners Group) met with the team of the Solas Cancer Support Centre to officially launch the 7th Annual Save our Boobs and Balls Charity Bike Trip. The event takes place on Saturday, 8th July. Funds raised for this event will help the Solas Cancer Support Centre sustain its free support services to those affected by cancer, their family members and carers in Waterford and throughout the South East. To register your interest in taking part, please contact Chris at Waterford Harley Davidson, Ozier Park, Poleberry, Waterford (051 844 200). There is also a dedicated Facebook page (saveourbsnbs Roadtrip). Pictured at the launch were Michael Thompson, Chris Burns, Waterford Harley Davidson and Solas volunteers Lucy Blake, Betty Cahill, Kim Byrne and Annmarie Power. [John Power]

IN MEMORIAM MULCAHY (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of my nephew Paul, late of Ballyknock, Dungarvan, who died on 30th June, 2013. R.I.P.

† BUCKLEY (31st anniversary) – In loving memory of our dear son and brother John, late of Church Street, Cappoquin, who died on 2nd July, 1986. Mass offered. Times and years slip quietly by, But love and memories never die, Still loved, still missed, still very dear, As time unfolds another year. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again.

–Always remembered by Dad, brothers, sisters and families.

CURRAN (1st anniversary) – In loving memory of my dear brother Ned Curran, late of 22 Hillside Crescent and Grawn, Kilmacthomas, who died on 26th June, 2016. God saw you getting tired, And a cure was not to be, So he put his arms around you, And whispered come with me. With tearful eyes I watched you, And saw you pass away, And though I loved you dearly, I could not make you stay. If memories bring us closer, Then we are never far apart, God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts. We light some candles, And say a special prayer with pride, As we speak you name.

–Always remembered and sadly missed by your sister Kitty (Tramore) and nieces and nephews (Tramore, Australia and USA).

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HOGAN – Birthday remembrance for Liam Hogan, late of ‘Atlantic View,’ Stradbally, whose birthday is on 30th June. Ours is just a simple prayer, God keep you in his loving care.

–Always remembered by his loving wife and family.

McCABE (5th anniversary) – In loving memory of Tom McCabe, late of Knockaun, Ballinamult, who died on 1st July, 2012. R.I.P. A smile for all, A heart of gold, One of the best, This world could hold. Never selfish, Always kind, These are the memories, You left behind. Will those who think of Tom today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

–Always loved, never forgotten, Phyllis, Kieran, Aoife, Sarah and grandchildren Ben, Lucy, Josh, Joe and Isabella.

MORAN (3rd anniversary) – In loving memory of Fr. Patrick, O.S.A. –Fondly remembered by his family, friends and the Augustinian Community. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside, on Thursday, 6th July, at 10.00 a.m.

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MULCAHY (4th anniversary) – June 30th marks the Fourth 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 beag, XX.

MULCAHY (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of our son Paul, late of Ballyknock, Dungarvan, who died on 30th June, 2013. 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.

Your life was love and labour, Your love for your family true, You did your best for all of us, We will always remember you. Will those who think of Paul today, A little prayer to Jesus say.

MULCAHY (4th anniversary) – In loving memory of Paul, late of Ballyknock, Dungarvan, who died on 30th June, 2013.

–Sadly missed by Auntie Mary, Uncle Joe and families, 228, XXX.

God called your name so gently, That only you could hear, No one heard the footsteps, Of the Angels drawing near. You left us so many memories, To us you were so dear, No matter when we needed you, We always found you near.

–Loved and remembered by Brian and Jane; Orla, Sinéad, James, Decky, Rhianna, A.J., Hannah, Chloe, Olly and Isabelle, 228, XX. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated in Kilgobinet Church on Friday, 30th June, at 7.30 p.m.

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ST. JOHN (12th anniversary) – In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother Rita St. John, late of Abbeyside, who passed away on 23rd June, 2005. R.I.P. Gone are the days, We used to share, But in our hearts, You are always there. The gates of memory, Will never close, We miss you more, Than anyone knows.

–Always loved and remembered by your daughter Mary; son-in-law Ian and grandchildren Cameron and Alina, Canada.

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MULCAHY (4th 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.”

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WALSH (23rd anniversary) – In loving memory of a dear daughter, sister and aunt Mary, late of Modeligo, Cappagh, who died on 5th July, 1994. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd July, at 10.00 a.m. in Modeligo Church. We cannot stop the hands of time, Or live again the past, But we will always love and think of you, As long as life shall last. Those who die in grace, Go no further from us than God, And God is very near.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT † JAMES KEANE Fahafeelagh, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford Who died on 23rd May, 2017 His wife Anne; his son Alan and daughters Jane and Angela; brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, would sincerely like to thank those who sympathised with us on the recent loss of James. A particular heartfelt thanks to those who travelled long distances to be at the Funeral Mass and burial. We would like to thank Fr. Gerry Condon who celebrated James’ Funeral Mass; to the Altar servers, Roan and Ruby; the Sacristan; Mala Ragett, who sang beautifully and the gravediggers for their hard work. Thanks also to John and Orla Murtagh, Kent’s Funeral Home; the Garda Siochana and the Emergency Services; to Stradbally GAA and the Dungarvan Farmers’ Discussion Group, for the guard of honour. A sincere thank you to all of our good neighbours and friends for their truely wonderful help and support. To all who attended the removal, Funeral Mass and burial; those who sent Mass cards, floral tributes and called to the house, it is much appreciated. Finally, thank you to the Stardbally GAA Centre and to Pisces Restaurant in Kill who provided the catering. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, Faha, on Saturday, 1st July, at 12 noon.

† CARMEL PHILOMENA NOBLE (nee Moran) Meadowlands, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Died: 6th May, 2017 Carmel’s husband David and her 31 nephews and nieces would like to thank most sincerely the many friends and neighbours who expressed their sympathies through visits to the family home; her reposing at Kiely’s Funeral Home and who attended at her funeral held on Wednesday, 10th May, 2017. Also the flowers, cards and many phone calls were very much appreciated by David. The support to him by neighbours, friends, nephews and nieces has been overwhelming and very touching, thank you all. A special thanks must go to the Doctors and staff at Strandside Medical Centre, Abbeyside. Dr. Tom Higgins, Dr. Brady and Dr. Gráinne Ni Fhoghlú, they, their Nurses and their administration staff could not have been more patient and helpful to Carmel’s needs over the years. We also express grateful thanks to the Ambulance crew and duty staff at University Hospital Waterford who could not have been more kind and sympathetic at a very difficult time. Thanks also to David and Darragh Kiely for their excellent services. Their experience and understanding could not have been more helpful throughout this testing period. We also thank Fr. Ned Hassett for attending at the graveside. The lovely music provided by Mel, Muriel and Finbarr was greatly appreciated. It would be impossible to thank everyone individually. Perhaps those who have been a comfort to David will understand through this acknowledgement how much he appreciates and values their solace. Angela Keohan who has guided David through the trauma of this sad occasion and who continues to hold his hand must have a special mention, as must Ger Briggs (neighbour) who regularly passes by to share memories of Carmel and offer her support. Thank you both most sincerely.

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Cardiac activation event in Kilkenny ON Saturday, June 24th, the campaign to implement 24/7 cardiac services for the South East region became evident on the streets of Kilkenny as local celebrities and elected representatives turned out to support the Hand On Heart initiative developed by Health Equality For the South East. Included in the event were responders from Irish Red Cross as well as from Irish Heart Foundation along with members from South East Patient Advocacy group and 24/7 Cardiac Care for the south East action group.The event began with a photo-call for Hand On Heart, where surrounded by the Mayor and local councillors, Kilkenny’s latest adopted son, Mick Galway assisted by Hurlers Tommy Walsh and Brian Hogan tried their hand at cardiac rescue over the watchful eye of Breda Gardner a local councillor and Red Cross responder. ‘The issues for people in Kilkenny are exactly the same as for people in Waterford, South Tipperary and Wexford’ said Matt Shanahan cardiac campaigner with HEFSE. ‘If and when you have a problem where is the nearest cardiac rescue centre and can they deal with the problem’? The answer Shanahan say is a ‘resounding yes’ if the Waterford based regional cardiac centre is open and allowed to provide an emergency PCI service including out of hours this means on a 24/7 basis to ensure maximum patient safety going forward. ’Government and the Dept are

sticking to a 90 minute transfer time solution but in fact the European standard is a 60 minute transfer process from first responder contact to being brought into theatre in a cardiac Cath lab’ Shanahan says. ‘The overwhelming evidence points to health outcomes being directly proportional to time taken to access the emergency service – time is muscle as cardiologists say and the longer the time to treatment initiation in a cardiac catheterisation laboratory the poorer the health outcome’. ‘It is not rocket science but Department of Health are trying to portray it as being so, intimating that you can only receive the required standard of care in highly centralised health campuses such as St James Dublin or Cork University Hospital’. ‘That is simply not the case and the existing South East Cath Lab throughput and health outcomes are among the highest in the State despite the Waterford based service being constrained to just an 8 hour / 5 day week service’. ‘It seems illogical that the South east region should be the only region nationally deprived of a 24/7 cardiac care service, and still be denied it even after the tragic events of the past week’ this referencing the sudden passing of 39 year old expectant father Thomas Power from Belle Lake area in Waterford who sadly passed away in an ambulance en route to the cardiac centre in Cork as a direct result of the Waterford lab being closed on the weekend.

‘This is far too important to let politics get in the way but that is exactly what has happened’ Shanahan says. ‘We need politicians to now put aside their party loyalties and advocate for the people’. ‘This issue is not going to go away and many of our sitting TDs may rue their decisions to not come out in support of this health inequality in a timely manner’ he says . ‘People are both afraid and angry and are depending on leadership on this issue – the lack of it in many political quarters is going to cause certain shakeup when the next opportunity arrives’ he says. ‘We are not fighting just for our cardiac services, but our rights to equality in health services in a region where too much has already been

suffered’ he says. ‘Government and the Health Minister need to listen or pay the price’. ‘There is no justification clinically for the present situation beyond a flawed report commissioned by Dept of Health and now clung to as ‘Government Policy’’ he says.‘The truth will out eventually that providing a 24/7 service for the region is the most clinically and economically effective solution for patients in the region’. ‘All other proposed recommendations fall short on both clinical and economic assessments - the sooner politicians dig into and understand the central issues the better for their political futures as well as the future well being of their constituents’ he says . ‘All we are asking for is fairness

- on any measure of this situation we are being denied it’ he says. ‘The senior civil servants directing this policy in the Dept of Health are directly culpable here and any other clinical incidents or injuries occurring as a result of this ongoing discriminatory policy should fall squarely on the shoulders of these civil servants and the Minister with responsibility for Health’ he says . ‘The Minister has bound himself by clinical recommendation and yet he is not bound by the recommendations of 116 regional hospital consultants and 245 regional GPs who have publically written to him advocating for an immediate 24/7 service implementation in the South east’ . ‘If this was to be tested in a

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

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THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted). Never known to fail. Y.O’S. THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask you this very special one (mention favour). Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then, in his merciful eyes, it will become your favour, not mine. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication, and favour will be granted). Never known to fail. R.O’S.

BRIDGE AFFANE BRIDGE CLUB (End of Season party) – The club held its final party of our President Mrs. Kathleen O’Mahoney’s term of office on Monday. She extended a warm welcome to all players on the night and wished everyone a pleasant game of Bridge. There was a terrific array of prizes on display. Before presenting prizes Mrs. O’Mahoney thanked everyone who contributed to the success of the night, members who helped prepare the hall for the party, also hostesses and scorekeepers. Winners: 1st Bernadette Fives & Mary O’Connor; 2nd Pat Murphy & Eileen Tinnelly; 3rd Mary Fletcher & Andrew McGrath; 4th Mary Navin & Margaret Clancy; 5th Nellie Moloney & Claire Meaney; 6th Monica O’Sullivan & Mary Fives. Mrs. Bernadette Fives, on behalf of the club members and her own behalf, thanked Mrs. Kathleen O’Mahoney for all her hard work in preparing for the event, also her work year as President of the Club. She also wished incoming President Mrs. Ben Flynn well, her term starts first Monday in September 2017.

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Mount Melleray Monks celebrate Diamond Jubilees By Tom Keith AT what was a very joyful and prayerful celebration on Sunday, the Feast of Corpus Christi, two Monks of Mount Melleray Abbey, Fr. Columban and Fr. Uinseann celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of their Ordination in the company of fellow Monks, family, friends and Parishioners of the area. Fr. Columban was born Denis Heaney in Benvarden St., in the Waterside, Derry, on 16th December, 1924 while Fr. Uinseann was born Eamonn O Maidín in High St., Limerick on 4th June 1932. Both were ordained to the priesthood on Trinity Sunday, 1957. Also in attendance were Dom Michael Ryan, Abbot of the Monastery of Mount Bolton and Acting Abbot of Mount Melleray Abbey, together with (Monks by name); Mgr. Michael Olden, retired Parish Priest and former Vicar General of the Diocese; Fr. Pat Gear, PP, Cappoquin; Fr. Robert Arthure, PE, Cappoquin; Fr. Bonaventure, Fr. Ignatius, Fr. Patrick, Fr. Donal, Fr. Denis Luke, Fr. Denis and Fr. Aodhán. Br. Edmond and Br. Seamus. The Chief celebrant was Fr Uinseann who welcomed everyone to the celebration of Mass and the Jubilee of their Ordination. He recalled the day that he and Fr. Columban were ordained by the then Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Most Rev. Dr. Cohalan in the Cathedral in Waterford on Trinity Sunday, 1957. “Dr. Cohalan,” he said, “was a very gentle and fatherly man who welcomed them warmly to their service.” He recalled that the man responsible for their being there was Dom Finbarr Cashman who had an uncle Tom, a priest in America who had been presented with a chalice by the people of his Parish. When Fr. Tom died, the chalice passed to Dom Finbarr and when he became ill, it passed to Fr. Uinseann who has used it at Mass

every day since. It was also the Chalice that Fr. Uinseann used at the Jubilee Mass. Fr. Uinseann spoke of the Feast they were celebrating that day at Mass, the Feast of Corpus Christi and how privileged we are that the Lord joins us each day in the form of bread and wine. In his homily, the Acting Abbot of Mount Melleray, Dom Michael Ryan, said that as well as the joint Jubilee, they were also celebrating that day the very special Feast of Corpus Christi. “It is the day we celebrate that God gave the gift of himself to us in Jesus in the form of bread and wine,” he said. “It was a great privilege some sixty years ago when two Monks were ordained priests from here, Fr. Uinseann and Fr. Columban and be asked to be of service as priests. When a man becomes a Monk, there is one question he is asked: ‘Do you seek the Lord?’ “When the answer is yes,” he continued, “they are expected to be of service in whatever God asks them. There are many ways of being in service in the Monastery and one of them is to be in service as a Priest. The essence of Priesthood is the Eucharist. For sixty years they have celebrated the Eucharist in the Monastery and in the wider community.” In his remarks to the congregation, Fr. Columban said that he had always been interested in first reactions, ‘so let me tell you of my initial reaction to my Diamond Jubilee’. "There is an element of surprise,” he said, “surprise that I have lasted so long, since at one stage of my life, I was not expected to reach my 40th birthday. But there is a streak of contrariness in me and it makes me do things that I am not expected to do. A monk I knew described monastic life for men who become monks saying 'the good die young, the brilliant leave and the rest just muddle on’. There is more than a grain of truth in this smart comment when you come to think of it, is

Pictured at the Diamond Jubilee of Fr. Columban and Fr. Uinseann at Mount Melleray Abbey are Dom. Michael Ryan, OCSO, Abbot, Bolton Abbey and Acting Abbot with Pat O’Connor, Camp Chief, Mt. Melleray Scout Centre and Michael O’Rourke.

it not a very accurate way to describe the spiritual life, even with the best of intentions and the best of efforts, things often do not go quite right and they end up in a bit of a muddle. “The call to be a priest is a call to partnership with Jesus Christ,” he continued. “He is the main and influential partner and I am very much the minor one. God can and does bring clarity into the topsy turviness of my mission. Cardinal Hume says that being a priest is really a wonderful vocation. It is uplifting to stand at the altar acting ‘in persona Christi’, changing bread into His body and wine into His blood and to be caught up in the mystery of His death and resurrection. “Similarly, to sit in a confessional listening to a person burdened with guilt and self reproach and then again, in persona Christi, to take away that burden and comfort them is a rewarding experience. “ “After 60 years of ministry, I agree completely with Cardinal Hume that being a priest is a wonderful vocation and a rewarding experience. I am deeply grateful to God for the privilege of sharing in this ministry of Jesus which brings so much mercy and love and joy and peace to the world. “I am truly thankful to my friends who have come to share

this jubilee with me today.Thank you all sincerely and may God continue to bless us all.” Fr. Uinseann O Maidín was educated at the C.B.S. Sexton St. Limerick from 1934 and was a frequent visitor to Ring Gaeltacht. He entered Mt. Melleray Abbey on 15th August, 1949, at the age of 17, taking the name Uinseann. Fr. Columban Heaney was educated at St. Eugene’s B.P.S. and St. Columb’s College, Derry after which he spent a brief time at U.C.D. studying English. He also attended the Technological College, Derry, before going to

Strawberry Hill College in Twickenham to train as a Primary School teacher. He entered Mount Melleray Abbey on 15th Aug. 1949 at the age of 25, taking the name Columban. After Mass, the entire congregation was invited to the Community Room where they enjoyed light refreshments and where they had an opportunity of mixing with the other guests and meeting members of the Community of Mount Melleray. Speaking after the very warm and inclusive celebration, Dom Michael said " it was a brilliant

day when these two Monks became priests and have served so faithfully over the years also giving such a great gift to the Cistercian Community and to the wider community who come here.“For me,” he said, “the great gift of the Priest is the Eucharist and we are very blessed to have these two men, who also have been blessed having been given the ministry of the priesthood.” The Jubilarians and their families were guests at dinner in the Monastery where they recalled times past and memorable moments in their long lives of service.

Fr. Uinseann O Maidín is pictured with a group of family and friends at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of his Ordination at Mount Melleray Abbey. From left are Pat O’Malley, Brid and Margaret Quill, Fr. Uinseann with Peter and Maria Gyves. [Tom Keith]

Pictured with Fr. Uinseann at his Diamond Jubilee celebrations of his Ordination at Mount Melleray Abbey are from left: Joe, Ellen and Eleanor Fitzgerald, Fr. Vincent, Vera and Joe Fitzgerald and Máire Ui Riain.

Fr. Uinseann O Maidín, OCSO, at his Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Mt. Melleray recently with Dom Michael Ryan, Abbot Mount Bolton Abbey and Mgr. Michael Olden, retired Parish Priest and former Vicar General of the Diocese.

Aine Ni Fionnuasa and Carthach Mac Craith who sang at the recent Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Fr. Uinseann and Fr. Columban at Mount Melleray Abbey.

Pictured above is Fr. Columban Heaney at his recent Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in Mount Melleray Abbey.

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2017 WATERFORD AND LISMORE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN POWER

Cllr. John Carey and Bride Kent.

Aine Nolan from Ballylooby.

Breda Walsh, Frances Tobin, Aine Nolan and Kathleen Keane.

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David Ronan, Yomi Ajayi, Cian Burke and Ruadhrí Gill.

Pictured in Lourdes with the Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage 2017 were the pilgrimage choir.

Tom, Maura and Daphne Power with Fr. Billy Meehan. Pat Murphy and John Condon.

Liam Kirby from Tallow.

Phil Donnelly, Mary Joe Donnelly and Josephia Veale.

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Bishop of Waterford & Lismore with a group of pilgrims.

Ann O'Brien, Martina Hogan and Mary Law.

Kathleen Kennedy, Babs Murphy and Betty Fitzgerald.

Jimmy and Mairín Veale from An Rinn.

Lucy Fitzgerald, Becky Hook, Lillian Delaney and Susan Hearne.

John McGrath, John Cremmins and John Healy.

Ann McShea, Mary Gloody, Joan Cullinane and Joyce O'Donovan.

Mary and Ned Ryan with Catherine Cunningham.

Margaret Carrig, Bertie Hicky and Mary Tobin.

Fr. Frank Lloyd and Lar Carmichael.

Nora Hickey and Mag McGrath, Kinsalebeg.

COUNTY NEWS NEWSREEL … Anxious or Depressed?

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

West Waterford Hospice Support Group Dungarvan OUR Committee greatly appreciate all the support and very generous donations given to our recent Sunflower Day. A total of €8,189 was collected, and all funds raised locally stay local. A special thanks to all the volunteers who gave so willingly of their time.

Samaritans Fundraising in Dungarvan THIS coming Friday, June 30th, Waterford Branch of Samaritans will be fundraising in Dungarvan to help raise much needed funds to continue the valuable service they offer. Samaritans provide a phone and text service to people who might be depressed or suicidal and want to talk in confidence about their feelings. Sometimes loneliness, isolation or financial worries can cause distress and Samaritans encourage such people also to talk in confidence about their feelings rather than keeping worries to themselves.The service is provided by specially trained volunteers and is available on a 24 hour basis 365 days a year.There are in excess of 100 such volunteers providing emotional support from the Waterford centre at 16 Beau Street (off Catherine Street). The centre covers Counties Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary and, in addition to phone and text service around the clock, the Centre is open from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. every day, for anyone wishing to visit in person. As in all voluntary organisations, funds are essential to continue the service. Money raised on fundraising days goes towards providing premises, telephony etc. needed for the service. Samaritans motto for fundraising is “Help us help others”. Fundraisers will be located at retail outlets around the town this Friday between 9.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. Biros carrying the Samaritans phone number etc. will be on offer in return for a donation. Please support this worthy cause. Samaritans can be contacted 24/7 by phone or text (0872609090). While the low call phone number 1850-609090 is still in operation, Samaritans can now be contacted anytime on a new totally free number 116123.

Charity Family Fun Day next Sunday NEWTOWN Fundraising Committee will hold a Family Fun Day in Newtown Kilmacthomas on Sunday, 2nd July, 2017. This event is a fundraiser for the Irish Kidney Association, Down Syndrome Ireland, Waterford & South Kilkenny Branch & Kilmacthomas Cardiac First Response Team. The fun kicks off at 1.30 p.m. and there’s something to suit everyone. Check out the Obstacle Course, Bouncy Castle and games! Other activities include Archery, Novelty Kids Races, Face Painting, Dog Show and Car Boot Sale.This year’s event will also feature the ever popular Vintage Display. Refreshments will be available in the field whether you fancy a burger & chips or a cuppa and a slice of cake! Entry to the event in aid of 3 worthy causes is €5 and kids are free! A raffle will be held in conjunction with the family day and tickets are available from committee members up to & including the Family Day. Thank you to everyone that has bought tickets over the last few weeks. Prizes include a Weekend Away for 2, Cash Prizes, Meal Vouchers and much more. Music by Divil the Bit at 7.00 p.m. in Lenihan’s Bar, Newtown, and the raffle will finish off a busy schedule. We welcome your support on the day!

Another successful year of Coolnasmear BlackBerry Brownies wrapped up recently. We missed a few on the last night when the Brownies proudly displayed their completed photo frames. Enjoy the summer break and don't forget to ...'Lend a hand'! Linda, Brid & Geraldine

Clara Mannion receives TTCT Teaching Diploma CLARA Mannion, All-Ireland Concertina Champion from Knockenpower, Colligan, has recently received her Teastas Teagaisc Ceolta Tíre (T.T.C.T.) Teaching Diploma Course with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. This Diploma course required evidence of an exceptionally high standard of achievements, and extensive teaching experiences. During this intensive week course, Clara was accessed on all aspects of the teaching of Irish traditional music and also sat an exam that qualified her to teach Irish traditional music to all levels. During the recent months, Clara prepared students for the Scrúdu Ceol Tíre (S.C.T) Exams.The S.C.T programme is a graded series of exams designed to focus children on tune playing, music theory, and to improve the ear and research the history of musical pieces, styles and players. By doing these exams, a child will gain experience and skills that will prepare them for going forward in secondary and third level education and will also prepare them for a life time of music enjoyment.

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SUMMER CAMP! “Ceol le Chroí” – Traditional Irish Music Summer Camp! Morning Session 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Age 4-8 year olds – To encourage children to learn Irish Music and to introduce them to a variety of Instruments, Rhythm and Listening Skills. Afternoon Session 2.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Age 8-12 years – Children who have an interest for learning Irish Music, Music Theory and want to learn more! Venue: Colligan. Dates: 17th, 18th & 19th July, 2017. Cost: €40 per child. REGISTER DEADLINE – FRIDAY, 30th JUNE, 2017! Mentors: Clara Mannion, Sarah O’Gorman and Laura Mannion. The goal of the programme is to help children increase their music aptitudes and to develop initial music skills that prepare them for a life time of music enjoyment! Further information and for registering contact: Clara Mannion on 086 4022800.

Clara Mannion

Huge congratulations to the following students who all received outstanding Exam Results! Front row left to right: Mairéad Hickey, Ben McCabe, Rachel Moore, Lucy McCabe, David Nyhan, Shannon Keane and Amy Keane. Back row left to right: Jake Fitzgerald, Anna Hickey, Annie Ryan, Kevin Moore, Orlaith Dalton, Johnny Quinlan, Gráinne Ahearn, Éanna Lonergan, Oonagh Dunford, Joseph Mannion and tutor Clara Mannion. Also Hannah O’Connell, Súin Ní Mhurchú and Caoimhe Ní Mhurchú. Well done to all!

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BONMAHON WELL DONE During the wonderful weather last week and many hours spent on Bonmahon beach, it was heartwarming to see young members of the community (I’m no good at guessing ages, but young they were!) in high visibility vests and armed with litter pickers and bin bags collecting the rubbish left behind by beachgoers, keeping the entire area spotless. A big shout out to anyone displaying such pride in their home place, especially on days when the sun is splitting the rocks.Well done! COPPER COAST CRACKERS Have you spotted them yet?

Barony of Gaultier Historical Society Heritage Walk

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THE Society has rescheduled the Heritage Walk that was to be held on Wednesday, 7th June and was postponed due to weather. It will now take place on today Wednesday, 28th June with a starting time of 7.15 p.m. This will be the first of the Society’s Summer Heritage Walks. The walk will commence from the Passage East Community Centre and will take a route to Crooke and return to Passage East. This route has a rich heritage as it was used by several English Kings for their landing in Ireland. The Knights Templars also had a base at Crooke. This is not just a very interesting walk but a staggeringly beautiful one too.

KILL KILL GAA LOTTO At last week’s Lotto draw in Kirwan’s Bar there was no winner of the €10,000 Lotto jackpot. There where no match 3 winners so the two lucky dip winners were John Kiely and Brooke Regan. The numbers drawn were 11, 17, 20 and 21. The lotto draw was sponsored by Dungarvan Nissan, South East Car & Van Hire. Be in with a chance to win and get your ticket in any of the local outlets or from any committee member. ONE FOR THE DIARY Keep Saturday, 19th August free for the Kill Action & Alert Group Rodeo BBQ night in Dunphy’s Bar with music, BBQ, Spot Prizes and awards for Best County & Western Style Costume. More details to follow soon. STOP AND SAY HELLO A warm welcome to Monica Weldon who recently started work in the village under the auspices of Kill Action & Alert Group. Monica will be working most mornings on keeping the village clean and tidy so please, if you see

her out and about, give her a salute and a big thank you for all her hard work. MARY'S U6s and U7s A massive congratulations to our St. Mary’s squad made up of U-6s and U-7s that travelled to Tramore last week to take part in a Gaelic Football blitz against Tramore, Butlerstown and Clan na Gael. All the boys and girls played brilliantly, showed great skills and most of all had lots of fun. Training takes place on Saturday mornings in Kill pitch 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Contact Grace at 086-3289212 for more information. BBQ NIGHT Summer is here. It's time to enjoy yourself, it's time to mingle, it’s time to spend time with friends both new and old, it's time you went to a BBQ. On Saturday, 15th July 2017, commencing at 9.00 p.m. why not come along to Kirwan's bar where you can enjoy a BBQ and then let AVALON entertain you for the rest of the night. Tickets cost 10€ and be got from any Kill GAA committee member or player. Go on enjoy yourself.

Wooden Grain Shovel from Moloney’s Stores, Dungarvan, Early 20th Century Abigail Moloney & Sons were based on the Main Street and at Davitt’s Quay. The shop and bakery were situated where Dan McCarthy is now based. The grain and coal store was on the site of the library. Edmond Keohan described the business in 1924: ‘Messrs. Moloney, corn mills, turn out a lot of material. The mill premises adjoin the quay and are provided with excellent and up-to-date machinery. A large number of hands are constantly employed. The firm are owners of the steamer ‘Lady Belle’, which during the strike was kept busily going to and from different parts...The firm also conducts a large bakery business, and sends vans and motor lorries far into the country districts’. ANNUAL MUSEUM BOOK SALE We are now accepting books

Following their recent successes in the Mini Marathon under the guidance of their fitness guru Michelle Byrne of Imagine Fitness, the Copper Coast

Crackers have decided to keep the energy and passion going along the Copper Coast and spread it further to people with all abilities and ages.

Look them up on Facebook and watch this space for the full story coming up soon and you could be part of this colourful team!

All the colours of the rainbow and more are represented in the Copper Coast Crackers!

for our annual Book Sale. Books can be dropped in to us at the Museum in Friary Street. Books should be in good condition, but no magazines or encyclopaedias please. 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 recently taking part in local archaeological digs. Call in to see us in Friary Street, or ring us on 058 45960 for more information. NEW BOOKS FOR SALE IN THE MUSEUM We always have a selection of books with local connections for sale in the Museum with a wide range of topics from local history to guide books to poetry and photographs. We have two new books by Donald Brady for sale at the very reasonable price of €10 each. Donald was County Librarian for County Waterford from 1982 until 2010. He spoke about one of the books ‘Katherine Cecil Thurston Irish New Woman Author’ at the Immrama Festival in Lismore recently. The second book is ‘Essays from Lismore II’ which features some of Donald’s prev-

ious contributions to Immrama. A percentage of all of our book sales goes towards the running costs of the Museum. Please do consider calling into us in Friary Street to view our selection of books. WATERFORD TREASURES – INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ‘THE IRISH CONSTITUTION 1937-2017’ Waterford Treasures – Three Museums in the Viking Triangle will be hosting an international conference ‘The Irish Constitution 1937-2017’ on 30th June and 1st July at Waterford City Hall/Medieval Museum. Speakers will include Senator Michael McDowell SC and Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan. Please visit www.waterfordtreasures.com for full details and to make a booking. DONATION OF OBJECTS FOR THE MUSEUM 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. 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. NEXT HISTORY DAY AT DROMANA ‘NOW THE DAY IS OVER’, THE LITERATURE OF THE BIG HOUSE On Saturday, 15th July from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. there will be a history day at Dromana House with the following talks: ‘The life and writings of Molly Keane’ by Sally Phipps, ‘The big

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house, a view from downstairs’ by Tom McCarthy, ‘Now the day is over – Elizabeth Bowen, Molly Keane, & the fall of the big house’ by Eibhear Walsh and ‘Ballantyne’s Folly, Claud Cockburn’s big house novel, a tale of good deeds and skulduggery’ by Andrew Cockburn. Price per person is €70 or for two people is €125 including morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. Booking is essential. Email: info@dromanahouse.com OLD PHOTOGRAPHS If you have any old photographs of people, places, ships, sports events etc. we are very happy to accept them. We can scan them and give you back the originals. 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. WAR LIST No WWI list this week as no Waterford soldiers died this week one hundred years ago. OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Admission is free.

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In May 2017 Sean Veale from Ardmore, Co. Waterford, along with Billy O’Mahony, Liam O’Connell, Rory Conroy, Colm O’Dea, Gerard Cullen, Kenneth Hansbury and Michael G Kelly, John Sweeney) cycled from Ardmore in Co. Waterford to Galway Hospice in memory of Sean Veale’s grandmother Marie O’Halloran, who died in the Galway Hospice in April of this year. Sean organised the cycle to show his appreciation to Galway Hospice and to help ensure the free availability of Hospice services to those who will require them in the future. The group raised €11,322 for Galway Hospice. All those involved are pictured on the evening of their arrival at Galway Hospice.

ARDMORE ARDMORE TIDY TOWNS ADJUDICATION 2017 The Tidy Towns adjudicators are due any day now and in fairness to all the Fás & Tús team and to our many volunteers and indeed to the entire community, especially the business and home owners, the village looks great. There are still items needing some attention but what would be of great assistance now is for every home and business owner to do a little check and trim hedges where appropriate, throw on a lick of paint where it’s needed and make sure all kerb weeds and litter are picked. A special appeal to dog owners and walkers to please, please pick the poop. DATE FOR YOUR DANCING DIARY The 2nd Annual 70s/80s/90s Disco will be on Saturday August 5th (Bank Holiday Weekend) in St. Declan’s Hall, Ardmore 9.00 p.m. This was a hugely popular night last year. Many of our diasporas used it as a sort of reunion with their former teenage friends, many who holidayed here as teenagers did the same and amazingly many of their sons and daughters, some now parents themselves, gathered their friends and came along for the craic as

well. Once again, our DJ for the night will be the wonderful John O’Shea from Waterford Local Radio, who played a brilliant selection of the hits of the various generations. Again, the tickets will be only €5 and again we will have fabulous door prizes on the tickets. Please pass this message onto your contacts from your teen years and invite them along for the night. If it’s half as enjoyable as last year, the craic will be mighty. And following the effort to dress for the period last year, we’re going to do a prize for the ‘best dressed him & her’! 45 AT KEEVERS Ann & Brian Keane won ‘the watch’ at Keevers last week and we had a tie for 2nd between Des Fitzgerald & Gerry O’Brien,Tom Power & Michael O’Reilly and Fr Finbarr Lucey & Billy Harty. Martin & Laurence Keevers were best of the last 5 and Anne Hally & Terri McGrath were winners of the last game. POKER AT ROUND TOWER HOTEL Jerome Curran (230) won a duffer stake and hence stretched his lead over Catherine Mansfield (215), who ran up same, to head

up the league. Mary Ann Troy (201) made it to the final and is pipped for 3rd place by this week’s winner Billy Harty (202), followed by Ann Mooney (187) and Fr. Finbarr Lucey (182) who was 3rd in the final. Young Nathan Bryan was 2nd in the final, much too good for the ‘old man’. Redmond Foley & Paula Froude were first and second on the other duffers table. SUMMER BAZAAR 2017 ON SUNDAY. The annual Summer Bazaar is on this Sunday in St. Declan’s Hall. This bazaar is a huge contributor to waste reduction, reuse and upcycling and is a major contributor towards the cost of running The Hall. If you still have articles for bric-a-brac stall, or household goods, furniture, delph, cutlery, ornaments, books, games, toys etc, you can drop them into The Hall any day this week and they would be greatly appreciated. If you have anything to donate please contact Terry on 087-9477213. Especially, do come along on Sunday afternoon and browse around, join the fun, pick up a bargain from the huge selection of goods available, some used and some never even taken out of their box.

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STRADBALLY LOCAL BAPTISMS Warren Anthony Browne, son of Kevin Anthony Browne and Tanya Kett, 29 Viewmount, Stradbally, was baptised at Holy Cross Church Stradbally on Saturday, 24th June, 2017. The sponsors were Mark Kett and Shirley Browne. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P. officiated. Dylan Edward Slowey, son of Bernie and Laura Slowey, USA was baptised at St. Ann’s Church, Ballylaneen on Saturday, 24th June, 2017. The sponsors were Mark Slowey and Emma Haran. Fr. Jerry Condon, P.P., officiated. GRAVEYARD MASS The first of the Parish Graveyard Masses will take place at Ballylaneen on Wednesday evening, 5th July, 2017 at 7.30 p.m. BIG SURPRISE There was a big surprise for the pupils of St. James’ National School in Stradbally on Wednesday last 21st June when Joe Daly and his crew complete with Hot Air Balloon dropped in and paid a surprise visit. This event was very kindly sponsored by Suir Engineering Ltd., Cleaboy Business Park, Waterford. The pupils were able to experience the inflation of a hot air balloon and were also able

to get into the balloon itself. Joe and his team are currently preparing to take part in the World Hot Air Ballooning Championships in France in July. A big thank you to Suir Engineering for the sponsorshiop and the best of luck to Joe and his team in the championships in France. LOCAL AUTHOR Local author, artist and poet Mary Power Kelly from Dunkitt, Kilmacow and formerly of Glen, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, recently launched her beautiful memoir “Hydrangeas” at Ferrybank Library. The book with stories, prose and own paintings, of simple innocense, of rural childhood on a farm in 1950s Ireland. Growing up between the Parishes of Stradbally and Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. Mary has organised to do a reading from her book at O’Mahony’s Pub in Durrow, Stradbally on Wednesday evening, 12th July at 8.30 p.m. This book should be of huge local interest especially to those who attended the local school with Mary and everyone is more than welcome to attend. STRADBALLY MARKET It was bustling last Saturday at the Stradbally Market, the news that the new “British Queens”

had arrived from Ballinacourty, plus the sweetest carrots and the fresh scallions brought the shoppers in their droves. The harvesting of the Ballinacourty new spuds and vegetables is a tradition from Ryan’s, needs no advertising. There was plenty of home produce to choose from where some chose the easy option for lunch with sausage rolls and lovely chicken and ham meat pies. There were scones, buns, cakes, biscuits, jams. Cakes with calories and cakes with no calories. Depending on whether you were trying to lose weight or put on weight, it was all there for the buying. Drop in to the Cove Bar Stradbally any Saturday morning from 10.30 a.m. onwards and sample the local produce. STRADBALLY WHIST Stradbally Whist meets this Wednesday at The Barron Hall, Stradbally 7.30 p.m. / 8.00 p.m. start. Plenty of parking directly outside, tea and cakes - altogether a pleasant way to spend an evening with friends. Open to all, if on holiday do come along we would love to see you. The trip to The National Stud & Kildare Village outlet – Coach 8.45 a.m. Lemybrien Post Office Shop, 9.00 a.m. Stradbally Square.

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TRACTOR DRIVE – The oldest tractor at the Barron Hall 2016 Vintage tractor drive, 1950s Porsche. The 2017 tractor drive on Sunday, July 2nd at 12.00 noon. It’s a history drive, and will pass the “Dead House” in Knockrour, site of resting place of “Cirilo Amoros” in Ballyvooney Cove, driving anti-clockwise will call into the “Well” in Newtown, if its a cure you want? back through the village, to Durrow pub, no stop, to Durrow bridge, will pass the site of Millerstown village, before famine (1840s) population 149 people, after famine no one in this village, “Druids Altar” used as lookout post when mass was said in Carrig An Aifrinn, through Kilminion we pass site of old church which disappeared in 2000, also the graveyard which was converted into a cattle crush and yard some years earlier, to Scart Cross, and back to Barron Hall. A meal of early potatoes (floury spuds local) and more finish with rhubarb pie (again local) and cup tea/coffee. A free lunch to the first person to contact me with the name of the above tractor driver. Tom 087-9386209. [photo courtesy of Josephine Hickey]

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STRADBALLY COVE – Report from Environmental Protection Agency 2017, “Bathing Water Quality 2016”. Water monitored at Ballyvooney and Stradbally coves are indicated as ‘likely to be of poor quality due to impacts from nearby wastewater and agricultural discharges into surface waters which subsequently impact on these bathing areas’. While the situation is disappointing and unacceptable a lot of good work has taken place since the new millennium to correct the problem. The opening of a new waste water treatment plant in 2016 is a big positive, the pollution now is not coming from Stradbally village. Water samples we have taken, from bridge to bridge, upstream of the source of Stradbally village domestic water supply plant is polluted until we reach the Waterford/Cork main road in Leamybrien, from there on to the source of the river Tay in the Comeraghs, the water is perfect. In 2000, thirteen children attended swimming

classes in Stradbally Cove, within one hour seven of these children were sick. It was a shock, some of the parents with “Stradbally Tourism and Enterprise Group” lobbied WCC and Brussels, highlighting the problem was not popular locally. Attitudes have changed. It is good to read from the EPA booklet which shows one of its primary purposes “To promote increased public involvement and improved dissemination of information on bathing water quality to the general public”. Who has responsibility for quality bathing water? All of us. After that Local authorities have primary responsibility for the management and monitoring of bathing water and for the implementation of management measures to reduce or eliminate sources of pollution. The EPA’s role, as regulator, is to ensure that local authorities carry out these function in accordance with the Bathing Water Regulations. Any queries Tom Hickey 087-9386209.

RETIREMENT A reminder that Mrs. Nix retirement event is on this Friday night, 30th June commencing with Mass in St. Mary's Church at 7.30 p.m. followed by food and refreshments in the Community Centre. If you haven't already confirmed your attendance, please phone Mary in the school a.s.a.p at (058) 47446. All are welcome. SENIOR HURLING All the big guns have managed to avoid each other in the All Ireland Senior Hurling qualifiers draw. The draw for round 1 of the qualifiers has Dublin playing Laois, Kilkenny v Limerick, Tipperary v Westmeath and Offaly v Waterford. The first teams drawn out all have home advantage so Waterford will take on Offaly in Offaly this coming weekend. Best of luck to Derek and the team.

SLIABH gCUA LOTTO There was still no jackpot winner in the Lotto draw which took place in Hanrahan’s Bar last Sunday night for the jackpot prizes of €3,000 and €200. The winning numbers drawn for the €3,000 were 5, 13, 27 and for the €200 were 3, 18, 28. The draw next Sunday night in Dunne's Bar will again be for 2 jackpots, the first draw will be for the €3,000 jackpot and second draw will be for the new €300 jackpot. The winners of the 5 x €20 were S.Whelan, Breda Ahearn, Jonathan Hennebry, Eddie O’Grady c/o Kay, Marian & Dermot. Promoter’s prize of €20 was won by Dunnes. CÚL CAMP At this stage all the schools are on holidays and bookings for the Summer Camps are in full swing. Don't miss out on your local Cúl Camp which is being held from the 14th – 18th August. The cost for the first child in a family is

€60 for the week, €50 for the second child and €40 for the third/fourth child. If any child wants to attend a second camp (without receiving the gear bag) the cost is €35. The Camp will as usual cater for Football, Hurling, Camogie and Rounders and is structured so that a different aspect of the game is worked on each day. During the camp week, a blitz is organised to provide each child with an introduction to competitive games. The Camp runs Monday to Friday from 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Attendance is open to primary school children aged from 6 to 13 years. If you would like any further information please contact Aidan at 083-1523257. DEISE DRAW The next Deise Draw is just around the corner and will be held on Wednesday, 12th July at Stradbally G.A.A. Grounds. Don't forget to have monies in on time.

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BALLYMACARBRY BALLYMACARBRY COMMUNITY ALERT In order to support the running costs of the Community Alert, we would ask if people could give a small donation to keep the text alert going. We have placed collection boxes in the Post Office and in Doocey's Shop. Please leave your name and number for new subscribers to the alert and also existing members so that we make sure we have current text numbers. Thanking you in advance from the Community Alert Committee. Ballymacarbry Garda Number: 087-9803521 Dungarvan Garda Station: 058-46800 Remember, if you wish to report serious crime in progress, do not hesitate to call 999 or (112 from mobile phone). Thank you to everyone involved in Community Alert for your continued support. 2017 CLASSES New Course starting in Ballymacarbry Community Centre on Wednesday, 6th September, 2017 from 9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. This course includes the following: 1. Health and Fitness 2. Food and Cookery 3. Word Processing 4.Vegetable Production (Horticulture) If you are interested in taking part, you MUST attend our Open Day in Ballymacarbry Community Centre on Wednesday, 28th June, 2017 at 10.00 a.m. This course is FREE OF CHARGE to those who meet the eligibility criteria. This course is eligible for those with less than a Junior Certificate Level of Education. On completion of the course, you will receive QQI Certificates. For more information on eligibility, please contact Nicola on 0876535141 or 058-42774.

‘Of Mice and Men’ ON June 1st, DDC held auditions for the classic play ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck, which the Club will be bringing to the stage of the Town Hall theatre next November. Our director, Des Feeney, was delighted to see such a big turnout of hopeful actors and led them through a description of all 10 characters who will bring this thoughtful and touching play to life. A huge thank you to all those who turned up to read. Unfortunately there are never enough parts for everyone, so if you weren’t successful…we still have your number and will be giving you a call to be part of the production team! After a full read through of the play, which is Steinbeck’s own stage adaptation of his novella, on June 1st and a follow up call back on June 8th, we’re delighted that casting is ALMOST complete. The character of Crooks is the stable buck at the ranch who cares for the horses. A proud and bitter character and the only black man in the play, Crooks has a contemptuous demeanour which he uses to prevent the other ranch hands from excluding him because of his race. If you would be interested in reading for this part please contact Club Secretary, Lisa on 0863244175 or Des on 0861595213.

Meanwhile the Club is delighted to announce the cast of our November production, ‘Of Mice and Men’: Paul Barry – Lennie (a strong but mentally disabled farm worker) Brian Patwell – George (a migrant worker who protects and cares for Lennie) Dave Pollock – Candy (an old handyman who lost his hand in a ranch accident) Pat Power – Slim (the leader of the mule team who is respected by everyone on the ranch) Joe Kelly – The Boss (the farm manager who is fair and considerate but also lonely in his position of authority) James Fraher – Curley (the son of the ranch owner who often picks fights with bigger guys!) Emma O’Donnell – Curley’s Wife (the only character in the novel who is given no name, she is Curley’s possession. She taunts and provokes the ranch hands into talking with her) Con O’Sullivan – Carlson (an impatient and mean ranch hand who enjoys conflict but avoids real conversation) Paul Coffey – Whit (a fun-loving ranch hand who lives for today and gets his fun where he can!) Rehearsals will begin at the end of August and we can promise you a wonderful production in November.

Carrick Men’s Shed visit – Included are Eamonn O’Donnell, Michael Cass, Johnny Kelly, Tom Coleman, Nicky Sheehan, John Dee and Terry Flynn. [Aidan McCarthy]

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menssheds.ie AIDAN McCarthy, Joe O’Reilly, Jim Breen, Dick Clancy Nicky Sheehan and Johnny Sweeney have finished work on the roof of Room 1. The external wall repairs using PVC cladding and soffit generously donated by Cork Plastics are due to be finished this week for Room 1. The painting of all walls is now finished and Billy Cowming is due to finish the handrails and ironwork shortly. These visual improvements are helping to transform the appearance of the Shed. We would again like to acknowledge the support and advice received from David O’Connor and David Moloney of Dungarvan Paints and DIY and also Dulux who donated some paint for the project. The remaining roofs will be repaired in the near future and we wish to thank Terra Nua for their support with materials for this work. BEST WISHES TO ALL MEMBERS Many members are availing of the Summer weather and have taken time out of the Shed to travel for holidays with family members while others are spending their leisure in the sun elsewhere away from the Shed at present. We wish them safe journeys; we hope they enjoy the experience of their travel and the company they are sharing with loved ones.

Building improvements progressing at a rapid pace We are also remembering Oliver Whelan and Geddy Mulcahy who are recovering and hopefully will visit us in the next few weeks. VISIT OF CARRICK ON SUIR MEN’S SHED Committee Members of the Carrick Men’s were welcome visitors to the Shed recently. Carrick have been fortunate enough to have the use of suitable premises and are taking the first steps by visiting other Sheds in the locality to learn about their experiences. During the visit one of the members, Eamonn O’Donnell told us we had plenty of space with nice workshops, a good kitchen area and playroom. The group stayed with us for a few hours exploring how we had progressed over the past five years since we opened. Many views were expressed on both sides about the fundamentals and formation of a Shed. It is very clear to all about what a Shed is and what it is not. We pledged to offer our advice and any other assistance we could give to the Carrick Shed.We wish them the very best with their plans. OPENING HOURS You are very welcome to call in to the Shed to see what we are about. We are open from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Monday-Friday or contact Oliver Whelan Chairman at (087) 1856067 for further information.

Shed Garden on 20th June. POEM No more he'll sail the oceans, no more he'll feel so free On the island of retirement rests the old man from the sea Wandering by the quayside fond memories’ he did recall To the water's far below his tears did often fall In loneliness he wandered no shipmate's by his side The pain so sharp and heavy he felt so deep inside Now again he sails, the oceans wild and free At the helm stands the spirit of the old man from the sea. Ger Dalton

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Open-Air Garden Theatre Tour of UK and Ireland 2017 MAGICAL THEATRE IN MAGICAL SURROUNDINGS Chapterhouse Theatre Company are thrilled to announce that we are bringing our beautiful production of Jane Eyre to Curraghmore Estate on Sunday, 30th July. Jane Eyre – Curraghmore Estate, Curraghmore, Portlaw, Co. Waterford, on Sunday, 30th July, 4.00 p.m.

Tickets and Information from Garter Lane Arts Centre (051) 855 038 or www.garterlane.ie See Tickets (0044871) 220 0260 or www.seetickets.com Curraghmore House (051) 387 101 or (086) 821 1917 Adult €20 / Child €12 / Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) €56. 10% discount for parties of 10 or more. Gates open at 1.00 p.m. Please bring your

own rugs or low-backed seating. Each year, Chapterhouse visits beautiful castles, country estates and heritage sites with adaptations of literature’s most loved stories. Where audiences are invited to bring along a rug and a picnic, with maybe a glass of something chilled to wash it all down, for a wonderful evening out with family and friends.

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BALLINAMEELA CURRENT EVENTS ON IN THE HALL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY

Life’s Little Annoyances

By Donal Buckley IF there's one thing I hate, it’s turning off the shower and then realising you forgot to rinse the soap from one armpit. Then you have a decision to make. Do you turn the shower back on and endure ten seconds of freezing water, followed by ten seconds of boiling water? Or, do you put up with that irritating sticky armpit for the day? Another possible scenario is going out for a walk on a cold Winter’s day and somehow a little pebble has found its way under your foot. The only option is to take off your shoe and remove the offending object while trying to balance on one foot. Unfortunately when you put your shoe back on, you realise the pebble was in your sock all along. So, do you take the chance of experiencing frostbite again or try to work the pebble under a toe joint? Then, usually in a crowd, you can feel a sneeze coming on. So you take a deep breath, scrunch up your face and wait for the inevitable explosion. Nothing happens.You are now making stupid faces at strangers. How do you cover it up? Do you try a fake sneeze anyway, or do you act like you are having a convulsive seizure? Does anyone else wonder where the bruises, lumps and bumps on your shins come from? Why do the wires for headphones always get tangled, no matter how tidy you put them away? Why do people overshare so much rubbish on Facebook? Why are there so many slow drivers in the fast lane? There are a lot of little irritations in life. Little things that niggle away at the corner of your brain. They are the little things that always have a disproportionate influence on your decision making.You would imagine that the more elevated position a person has, the more likely that these niggles would be examined and dealt with. The former Attorney General Maire Whelan, has had the whiff of sulphur about her for a long time. Her original appointment, by Enda Kenny, was a surprise to the law community as her previous experience was limited to mostly hearings IN CAMERA (not in public). Then there were controversies about the Garda whistle blowers, which led to the resignations of The Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter and The Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan. Add to the fact that she did not apply for the position on The Court of Appeal but was instead shoe-horned in there by her old friend Enda Kenny, again. In fact it was the last major appointment made by Enda before he passed the poisoned chalice over to young Leo. Leo Varadkar, blinded by party loyalty of course, defended the appointment. The re-opening of Stepaside Garda Station in Shane Ross’ constituency had absolutely nothing to do with Shane Ross’ change of mind regarding Ms. Whelan’s new job, said Shane Ross. Meanwhile, the continuing crises in the Departments of Health, Justice, Foreign Affairs and Social Welfare remain critical. Brexit is coming down the road and The Donald wants to visit and our Government is distracting us with another of their contrived scandals. Oh, what a tangled web we weave............ Ballinameela Creatives wish all the artists exhibiting at The Old Market House Gallery a prosperous and successful Summer. Author Henry Cate VII said, “The problem with political jokes is that they get elected.”

SUMMER CAMP There will be a Summer Camp running from the 8th11th August (Tuesday-Friday) in Ballinameela Community Centre. Camp costs €40 per child. Family discount available. There will have a range of activities such as sports, art, team building activities, talent show and weather permitting a water sports day. Booking is essential so please contact Cathy on (087) 235 6928. AGLISH COMMUNITY CENTRE FAMILY 5KM WALK Family 5km walk on this Thursday evening at 7.00 p.m. in aid of Community Centre. €5 per individual or €10 per family. Light refreshments in hall after walk. FINISK VALLEY AC Any children in our community who are interested in run-

ning, 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. 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 087-7681975 if interested. COMMUNITY ALERT There is a Community Alert text system in place - text your name and mobile number to this number: 087-3538347. It works in 2 ways, firstly a message regarding any suspicious activity is sent to your phone so you can be on the look-out. Secondly

you can send details of suspicious activity to this number where it will be re-sent around to the community and to the Gardai who treat it as serious and act immediately. Follow on facebook www.facebook.com/parish.com munityalert.ie BOOKING THE HALL There is still some available slots for the evenings, so if you would like to start your own indoor soccer games 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 anything from the hall, these must be booked through our booking officer Alison Curran.

Each month someone on the committee is responsible for opening and closing the hall. Pauline Ryan is responsible for the month of June and can be contacted on 087-2480321. LOTTO RESULTS Numbers drawn were 4, 8 and 18.There was no Jackpot winner. €20 winners were Queenie Ronayne, Aglish; Brian and Cian, Aglish; James Ryan, Lauragh; Mrs. Theresa Ryan, Lauragh; Christy Morrissey, Villierstown. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,700 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 0879194287. You can also Follow and like us on our Facebook Page Ballinameela Community Centre.

A dash of colour in support of Ireland’s cancer patients

Injecting some colour into the Summer is Aldi’s Dungarvan store team (L to R) Mindaugas Lunskis, Marita Kirke-Zake, Paul Walsh and Sam Keely taking part in the Irish Cancer Society’s Colour Dash sponsored by Aldi at the Old Railway Line, Mahon on Sunday 25th June. Colour Dash sponsored by Aldi is a 5km race where colourful paint representing different types of cancer and cancer survivorship are thrown at participants as they complete the course. Money raised from Colour Dash will go towards the Irish Cancer Society’s work to help people reduce their risk of getting cancer, to support those living with cancer and to fund on-going cancer research. For more information visit www.cancer.ie [Provision]

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BALLYSAGGART LADIES CLUB SUMMER OUTING It's that time of the year again and the Ladies Club in Ballysaggart are going on their annual outing. The outing will take place on Saturday, July 22nd. The first pick up will be at The Monument in Lismore at 8.00 a.m. sharp, on then to Ballysaggart for the next pick up leaving there at 8.30 a.m. sharp. On we go to The Firgrove Hotel in Mitchelstown for tea, coffee, and freshly made scones. Then it's on to Bunratty Folk Park where you can wonder at your leisure, and sample some of the wonderful old fashioned baking, after that we go back into Limerick to The Cresent Shopping Certre, one of the finest shopping centres in Limerick. After all that it’s back again to The Firgrove for our evening meal. This trip is open to anyone members and non members, the cost of the day is €50. If you are interested please contact any of the following officers Bridie Murphy 087-2809794, Maureen Fennessy 0879558671, or Mary Glavin 087-7421345. COMMUNITY COUNCIL 45 CARDS RESULTS 1st: Helen Morrissey and Pat Kirby, Arron and Mary Pratt. Lucky Tables: Sheila Lonergan and Eddie Sheehan, Dan Howard and Fionula Hynes, Mary Power and Ber Coughlan. Tickets: Eddie Sheehan, Bill Leady, Joan Hannon, Dan Howard and Helen Cunningham.

TALLOW Flowers in full bloom during the recent spell of glorious weather at the Monument, Lismore Heritage Centre and the bed adjacent to the hotel.

LISMORE Lismore Tidy Towns TO prepare for the visit of the adjudicator's in the 2017 SuperValu Tidy Towns competition the work team worked morning, noon and evening in the past week to ensure that everything is ready to go. As a result of their efforts we are now in general maintenance mode and the team has decided to take a break for a few weeks as they have been out working since the end of February starting with one day a week and increasing to two and three days per week as time went on and we can't forget the members who took on tasks individually over this time period. Thanks to one and all. In the past, our two CES workers have washed and cleaned the lower end of all of the blacklamp standards on West Street, Main Street, North Mall, South

Mall, Fernville and Chapel Street. Those in a poor condition will be painted over the coming weeks. The gates and wall at the entrance to the cemetery were also washed as well as gates on West Street and signage at Station Road. Due to the good weather the work team tidied the rose bed at Derek Dowd's, weeded most of the beds in Lios an Oir, weeded the circular bed on the Mall, weeded the zig zag bed at Ballyrafter and the gravelled area at Canal View Park, cleaned the base of the waterfall in the Millennium Park, trimmed the the low box hedging in the Millennium Park and at South Mall, trimmed the top of the holly hedge in the Millennium Park, weeded all of the beds in the park, cleaned the top of the

wall at the water treatment plant, weeded beds in Castlecourt and New Street and the planted area across from the Monastery.Thanks to Sean Daly and Michael McBride for installing the water butte at the Weighhouse Ballyrafter. Liam Ahearne has sprayed where necessary areas which are too big to hand weed. The winners in Ireland's Best Kept Towns Competition - a North/South of Ireland competition - were announced recently in Farmleigh House, Dublin. Rathbarry, Co. Cork won the Best Kept Village category. Kenmare, Co. Kerry won the Best Kept Small Town. Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh won the Best Kept Large Town and Antrim Town won the Best Kept Urban Centre. The overall winner was Rathbarry, Co. Cork and

Lismore Tidy Towns congratulates them on their achievement. ECO TIP OF THE WEEK Greener Gardening - Choice of Plants 1. When buying plants think carefully about where you are going to plant them and what the conditions will be: • Is the planned location in shade or sun or a bit of both. Does the plant suit this? • What space is available where you plan to plant the plant? What is the ultimate size of the plant when fully grown? • Is the plant choosy in terms of wanting acid or alkaline soil? If so do you know the type of soil that you have - testing kits can be bought at garden centres. • Does the plant like wet/dry conditions? Does your soil meet those conditions?

Parish of Lismore and Ballysaggart SAVE the 8th . . . Join thousands as we stand together to Save the 8th and Save mothers and babies from abortion. For local Rally Bus info please call 01-87304565. The all-Ireland Rally for Life will be at 2.00 p.m. in the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. It is vital that we show our support and solidary that the most vulnerable in our society would continue to receive equal protection under the law. There are excellent resources on the web site www.rallyforlife.net Ireland has been under intense attacks by pro-abortion extremists in the past year and it is vital that Ireland unites around the common under-

standing that human life is valuable at every stage. Abortion campaigners are pushing hard to have abortion made legal in Ireland. It is almost certain now that we will have a Referendum early next year which seeks to strip away rights from pre-born children. We need to stand together to Celebrate Life and call for a better answer than abortion. The pro-abortion movement is an integral part of the secular state religion being pushed by many branches of media and Government. Remember that NUJ Ireland is an affiliate branch of British, NUJ who have agreed policies on these matters. Check out for yourself.

From the Word of God for the weekend ‘if anyone gives as much as a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he/she is a disciple, then I tell you solemnly, they will most certainly not lose their reward – Mt 10;42. MASS TIMETABLE Weekday Mass at 10.00 a.m. Saturday, 1st July - Vigil Mass in Lismore at 6.15 p.m. Sunday, 2nd July - 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

NEWS FROM TALLOW ENTERPRISE CENTRE Children’s Summer Camps start on Monday, 10th July and run for three weeks. If you have a child who enjoys Crafts or Computers, give us a call on 058-56445 as places are filling up fast. Lots of activities and fun guaranteed! We are delighted to offer some new courses for the coming Autumn in conjunction with Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board. These will be Occupational First Aid, C.V. and Interview Preparation and a Safe Pass Course. Contact us for further details on booking a place for these. Don’t forget we also offer One to One training - you choose what you want to learn and we’ll work with you! We teach all manner of subjects, such as Tablet & Smart Phone training, Social Media (Facebook, Instagram etc.) and many more! Whether you are interested in learning about a particular subject, learning at your own pace or if your schedule doesn’t allow for you to attend our other classes, our one to one sessions are ideally suited for you. TALLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE Next social dance is on Friday, June 30th with Philip English. Great night assured! Bingo continues and the jackpot is still climbing, now standing at €6,350. Don’t miss the opportunity to scoop this amazing prize 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, 2nd July in Tallow Community Centre.

Ballinvella Community Centre OUR Annual Mass will be held on this Thursday, June 29th at 8.00 p.m. at the Community Centre. We look forward to meeting up with old friends and new, everyone welcome. Usual tea and chat to follow Mass. Please come along and join us.

Ballyduff Upper Gala Festival GREAT start to the week with the opening our Gala Festival which kicked off with the Field Day and for once weather was on our side. Fantastic day filled with lots of fun events for all the family. Wednesday 28th is our 5K walk and chip timed run. Walk starts at 6.30 p.m. with registration in St. Michaels Hall at 6.00 p.m. Runners registration is from 6.45 p.m. again at St. Michael’s Hall with race starting at 8.00 p.m. sharp (chip timing). So spread the word to all those runners/walkers out their and of course there will be lots of yummy home baking afterwards! Thursday 29th – Bingo night in St. Michael’s Hall. Fantastic prizes to be won on the night. Starting at 8.30 p.m. sharp so get your legs 11 and march on down to Ballyduff Upper for a great night! Friday 30th starts with Car Treasure Hunt at 7.00 p.m. from the Community Field. Lets see your competitive streak and at 9.00 p.m. come and test your knowledge at An Sibin Pub for our Quiz Night. Again a lot of prizes to be won on the night and results from the Car Treasure Hunt will be announced here also. Saturday, 1st July – Under 9 GAA match at 10.00 a.m. in The Community Field at 6.30 p.m. Get your costumes ready because its Fancy Dress time followed by Go Kart Derby on the Main Street. At 7.30 p.m. Music by D.J. O’Rourke in the back of The Log with a bouncy castle. Your support, as always is greatly appreciated.

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Ballinatray Spratt Weir in 1994.

KNOCKANORE ANNUAL FESTIVAL WEEKEND Please note, the 45 Card Drive has been postponed until the following Saturday night. This year’s Festival is going to be bigger and better than ever. See the advertisement in this paper for more details. TALK ON HOLY WELLS

Dr. Eugene Broderick, Historian. On Wednesday night last, members of the Knockanore Heritage group were well entertained by Waterford historian Dr. Eugene Broderick who gave a very interesting talk on the holy wells in County Waterford. He described the old pagan traditions around holy wells as people in those days believed that water emanating from the earth had special curative powers especially for eye and skin ailments, and local people did the “rounds” on special days of the year. With the arrival of Christianity these practises were incorporated into Christian ceremonies and at some wells , Mass was celebrated on “Pattern” days. Every Parish had a number of holy wells and in some areas large crowd attended these events. Unfortunately, in many places these celebrations ended up as drunken parties and were eventually banned by the local clergy. WELLS IN OUR LOCAL PARISH According to local tradition,

Well of the Holy Cross Kilwatermoy. Mass was celebrated in the Holy Well in Kilwatermoy each year until 1951 (see photograph) and up to a few years ago, a blessing ceremony was performed each year on the 14th of September, Pattern day of the Holy Cross. According to the inscription on St. Geibin’s well in Ballyphillip, Knockanore, a Thos. Moloney lived in that area between 1842 and 1913. About the year 1885 he saw the Lamb of God coming across the sky and disappearing into the well. (See photograph of Well). There are many more Holy Wells scattered around our parish, and hopefully these places of prayer will be preserved and treated with the respect they deserve. Check us out on our Facebook pages. (Knockanore Area KGK Community Council) and (Knockanore Heritage and History). CEMETERY MASSES FOR 2017 Cemetery Masses for 2017 in Parishes of Knockanore, Glendine and Kilwatermoy. Monday, July 3rd, 2017, Mass at Knockanore at 8.00 p.m.

Blessing of graves in Kilcockin at 7.30 p.m. Blessing of Graves in Knockanore at 7.45 p.m. Tuesday, July 4th, Mass at Kilwatermoy at 8.00 p.m. Blessing of Graves in Old Kilwatermoy at 7.30 p.m. Blessing of Graves in New Kilwatermoy at 7.45 p.m. Wednesday, July 5th, Mass in Glendine at 8.00 p.m. Blessing of Graves in Templemichael at 7.30 p.m. Prayers for dead laid to rest elsewhere in Glendine at 7.45 p.m. Wednesday, July 12th, Cemetery Mass in Tallow at 7.30 p.m.

St. Geibin’s Well, Ballyphillip, Knockanore.

Some of the Student Award winners from the Dungarvan Brass Band Awards Night Concert – From left to right: Ciara Connolly (Secretary), Abi O'Neill, Bébhinn O'Neill and Jessica Beresford.

VILLIERSTOWN JACK THE JOKER Jack the Joker Draw took place last Wednesday night and the winner was Ned Lombard with card number 48 and wins €50. Congratulations Ned. Next week’s Jackpot is €1,200. Draw will take place on Wednesday night at an Cruiscin Lan. MOCK WEDDING You are cordially invited to a Mock Wedding at Villierstown Church hall on Saturday, 1st July, Ceremony at 7.00 p.m. Followed by a Hot food Reception and musical entertainment. Bring your own beverages. Tickets are €15 each and are available from an Cruiscin Lán, Torys Pantry or on the door. Doors open at 6.30 p.m. All

proceeds towards Villierstown Church Restoration Fund. AGLISH COMMUNITY CENTRE Aglish Community Centre – Family 5km walk on this Thursday evening at 7.00 p.m. in aid of Community Centre. €5 per individual or €10 per family. Light refreshments in hall after walk. BLACKWATER ECO TOURS Fancy a trip down the river? Get to explore the fantastic scenery we have to offer. Then why not get in touch to plan your Family Fun Day out or a team bonding day. Phone 0892538699 for more information. CIRCUIT TRAINING Circuit training with a twist in

Villierstown Community Church Hall every Monday night at 8.00 p.m. Come along and bring a friend. Get yourself ready for Bikini season that's just around the corner! Contact Ross for more details (085) 889 4665. VECP VECP Villierstown (Main Street) have a conference/training room for hire (complete with access to the internet).This venue is also an ideal location for social and childrens party events. Contact: 089-2538699. I NEED YOUR HELP! If I don't no it's happening I can't put it in the news please contact the email address below for any upcoming events or local news you want advertised on here Villierstownews@yahoo.ie

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Kilmacthomas Primary School – Back row: Aileen Bowdren, Breda Dunne and Breda Griffin. Front row: Aoife Dunne, Clodagh Dunne and Maeve Bowdren enjoying Ice Cream Funday for Down Syndrome Ireland at Kilmacthomas Primary School on Friday last.

BINGO Bingo this Friday night in Crotty’s Inn at 8.30 p.m. sharp. Prize money €1,200. Jackpot €1,400. Raffle for cash prizes. Proceeds go to Kilrossanty G.A.A. Juvenile Club. TRIP I.C.A. members and friends very welcome to go on their annual trip to Kildare village and Newbridge on 11th July. Names to Kay or Molly as soon as possible. GARDA TEXT ALERT Garda Text Alert meeting this Wednesday night in the hall at 8.00 p.m. sharp. It allows local residents to report suspicious behaviour in their area and through the gardai, this is passed on to the rest of the community through text message. HOLY GHOST FATHERS We welcome priests from the Holy Ghost Order on a visit to the Parish this weekend to speak

at both masses. ENVELOPES Envelopes will be given out during the next few weeks for the Church for the next year. FEILE PEIL Well done to all the players, mentors, parents and all who were involved with Feile Peil in Cavan last weekend. They did not win outright but did the club proud. HURLERS Best of luck to the Waterford hurlers who take on Offaly this Saturday in Tullamore. CLUB 60 Kilrossanty GAA Club are holding the Club 60 draw this Saturday night, 1st July in Micilins. Music also on the night. COLLECTION Thanks to all who contributed to the collection last weekend for Comeragh Developement Group. HOLIDAYS Happy and safe holidays to the schoolchildren of both schools in

the Parish. Best of luck to all sixth class pupils who will be starting their secondary education in September. BIRTHDAYS Congratulations to Eileen Stratford, Lemybrien who celebrated her 50th Birthday last Friday with a party at Crotty’s Inn. Also to Ger Walsh, Furraleigh who celebrated his 60th Birthday at Micilins last Saturday night. Congrats to both. WHIST Results from the hall 23rd June – Carrie Wilkes, Helen Lally, Kay Veale, Breda Galvin, Mary O’Donnell, Margaret Riordan, Agnes Thomas, Kathleen Whyte, Eric Townsend, Monica Gough, Ellis Wilkes, Breda Hennessey. Raffle – Kathleen Fieldhouse, Helen Lally, Kay Veale, Margaret Riordan. Next Whist on 7th July at 8 o’clock. New members welcome.

KILMACTHOMAS SUNFLOWER DAY Waterford Hospice Sunflower Day raised a total of €1,125 at their recent event. Many thanks to Pat Phelan of Centra for his continued support, to all volunteers on the day to the people of Kilmacthomas and surrounding areas for their generosity to this most worthy cause. COMERAGHS WILD FESTIVAL Kilmacthomas are playing a major role in the Comeraghs Wild Festival this year 14th to 16th July. On Saturday a Family Day Picnic in the Park and Storytelling in the night at Lyre Heritage Centre. On Sunday, an evening not to be missed, local man Dale Hayes will appear for one night only with Gina and the Champions, venue Kilmacthomas Park. Great concerts held here in the past. The Festival holds something for everyone so keep in mind dates July 14th to 16th. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS School holidays have begun, we wish all the children a most enjoyable two months holidays with plenty of sunshine and fun and games at all the Camps. THANK YOU Irish Kidney Association would like to thank all those who supported

their annual Church Gate collection. A total of €638.30 was raised. LOTTO DRAW Results for the Kilmac AFC Lotto draw on Saturday 24th June, letters drawn E I R X, no jackpot winner, five winners of €20 each to Murt Power, c/o PPI, Margaret Barry, Kill, Mark Gallagher, c/o PPI, Margaret Barron, Faha and Jimmy Whelan, c/o PPI Next week’s jackpot €1,600, be in to win. WHIST Ballylaneen Whist winners for Monday, 19th June – Nicola Carroll, Joan Stokes, Margaret Hassett, Biddy Carroll, Sheila Morrissey, Mary Ann Coffey, Eric Townsend, Veronica Walsh, Mary Walsh and Hannah McGrath. Raffle winners Joan Stokes, Sheila Morrissey, Mary Ann Coffey, Hannah McGrath, Eric Townsend and Margaret Hassett. TUESDAY CLUB The Tuesday Club at Kilmacthomas Day Centre went on their Summer trip last Tuesday. The weather was fantastic and we had Nicholas, Piltown Coaches who saved the day - I'll say no more! We started with lunch at The Granville Hotel, Waterford, which as usual was

excellent. Then onto The Kennedy Arboretum, where a guide came onto the coach and we toured the grounds - a place to return to. On the way back we had afternoon tea at the Brandon Hotel, New Ross. A thoroughly enjoyable day and all the money for this trip was raised by the members running a coffee morning. Well done! Congratulations to Annie Kirwan who received a plaque for the 'Contributor of the Year' and Grace Kirwan who also received a plaque for the 'Member of the Year' at the Tuesday Club - both did so very much to help and give time to make each meeting at the Day Centre special. A big thank you from all your friends. STRADBALLY WHIST Stradbally Whist meets this Wednesday at The Barron Hall, Stradbally 7.30 p.m. / 8.00 p.m. start. Plenty of parking directly outside, tea and cakes - altogether a pleasant way to spend an evening with friends. Open to all, if on holiday do come along we would love to see you. The trip to The National Stud & Kildare Village outlet – Coach 8.45 a.m. Lemybrien Post Office Shop, 9.00 a.m. Stradbally Square.

Lyre Heritage News

ON its third night of the season Lyre had a night of variety in the old tradition with many old friends performing and some new found friends all the way from Texas who were made most welcome. A rare instrument, the ocarina made its reappearance together with a wind piano. The ocarina always causes great interest being a tiny 3 hole wind instrument played like a flute and which hails

from South America. Moves to aid the preservation of this 250 year old rambling house by carrying out some essential repairs are in planning for this season. This is important as Lyre is now the last genuine rambling house in the country and worth preserving for future generations.

The Green Schools Committee with Councillor Liam Brazil and Ms. Smith, Green Schools Co-ordinator, with the 7th Green Flag.

Kilrossanty NS raise their 7th Green Flag KILROSSANTY National School raised its 7th Green Flag on Thursday, 22nd June, following the Graduation Mass for the 6th class pupils in St. Brigid's Church. Our theme this year was Global Citizenship and Energy and Mrs. Dunwoody (Principal) thanked Ms. Smith (Green School's Co-ordinator), the Green Schools committee and all the staff, parents and pupils for the huge amount of work and commitment they have put into the Green School's programme. Councillor Liam Brazil who helped the committee raise the flag also spoke about the importance of looking after our environment and commended the pupils and teachers on their work. Following the flag raising ceremony, Fr. Delaney blessed our new extension and refreshments were provided for all by the members of the Parents Association. A huge thank you to all

involved in this wonderful school and community event. We wish

Raising of the Green Flag.

all our pupils and their families a happy and safe Summer.

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WEST WATERFORD EXCITEMENT BUILDING FOR THE FIRST CONCERT THIS SUMMER IN ARDMORE Just over a week to go as Ardmore welcomes the internationally renowned group The Willoughby Brothers in what should be a night to remember. Six brothers from Co.Wicklow and six very talented singers currently filling out venues all over Ireland and abroad...they are coming to St. Declan’s Church Ardmore on July 7th starting at 8.00 p.m. Remember also on August 4th we welcome the legendary Sean Keane and his band, again a concert which will be a sell out so if interested, don't leave it too late. There are still some tickets available for both concerts and are available at Ardmore and Grange Post Offices or ring John on 086-2330810. NEW ARRIVAL Congratulations and best wishes to Sean Kelleher and Alma Clohessy on the birth of their baby girl, a most welcome grand-daughter for proud grandparents Ann and Paddy Kelleher, Shanacoole. Best wishes from all your family and friends. CLASHMORE TIDY TOWNS NEWS Tidy Towns Competition 2017…Judges are coming to town now… How well the Main Street of Clashmore looks these days. Have you noticed the effort being put in by the village folk. If the sun stays with us, please water as much as you can to keep all of the flowers looking well. Well done, the place looks really well….and so it should as this is the time that the judges come upon us… Thanks to Waterford City and County Council for putting down cobblestone up near the National

school in preparation for the pedestrian crossing which will make crossing of the road safer. The mighty Martin Prendergast did great work on painting the church front wall and the entry gate into the church. This was one of the score downs in last year’s feedback. The Tidy Towns Committee cleaned down by the river to St. Mochua’s Well for litter last week but is was in a good state. The wall from the Decies pub to the church continues to make progress and it is of the highest quality I think you will agree. BLUEGRASS RETURNS On Wednesday, July 12th we welcome back a very popular band who managed to rock Clashmore during their recent appearance here, from Colorado USA – we will have “Jeff & Tristan Scroggins”, and they will be joined by Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble. This brilliant Bluegrass duo will be joined at The Old School House in Clashmore, by one of the very best in Irish Trad - Carrigcove. For a night of great entertainment come on down and join us at 8.00 p.m. you will be sure to get your feet tapping and your hands clapping ! SUMMER CAMP 2017 Clashmore After-School Club will host its annual Summer Camps for boys and girls aged 6-12 years here in Clashmore at the Community Building in Clós Naomh Mochua in Clashmore Village. The first camp takes place from July 3rd to 7th followed by the second camp from July 10th to 14th.The all inclusive cost per child is just €45 – for further details contact Jackie at 086-8858187. FAMILY 5KM WALK Aglish Community Centre. Family 5km walk on this Thursday evening at 7.00 p.m. in aid of

Community Centre. €5 per individual or €10 per family. Light refreshments in hall after walk. CLASHMORE/ KINSALEBEG GAA LOTTO We have a winner, our €10,000 Lotto Jackpot has been won by Paul Marks, Clashmore. Paul’s four winning numbers were 4, 11, 23 and 29. Congratulations Paul, a well deserved win for a man who has always been a great supportor and a great promoter of all draws and raffles in our community. We had also had our draw for our four weekly lucky spot prize winners of €20 and they were: Paddy Kelleher; Helen, Liam, Pa; Geraldine Veale; Alan Curran; Mikey Ryan. Congratulations to al our winners and thanks to everyone for your support. CLASHMORE 45 DRIVE This week’s 45 Drive took place at the Decies Bar Clashmore on Monday night, June 26th. We had one couple taking the top prize with nine games this week Thomas Power and Liam Curran. In second place on seven games we had Aine Curran and Pad O’Halloran; Mary Anne and Bobby Connery; Roger Ryan and Eugene O’Halloran. Our lucky last game winners were Tom Osborne and John Motherway. Best of the last five were Tony Keane and Gabriel Hynes. Jim McGrath and Jack Douris. Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your continued support. CLASHMORE RAMBLERS WEEKLY ALPHA LOTTO RESULTS The weekly Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw took place in Clashmore on Sunday night, June 25th and the following

Congratulations and best wishes to Oisin O’Connell, Tinnock, who has qualified at Newbridge House County Show, Donabate for the Dublin Horse Show at the RDS in August. Oisin is pupil of Finisk Riding School. A special word of thanks to Therese and staff for the wonderful voluntary help they give Oisin and all their pupils. were the letters drawn T, B, Q and E. We had no Jackpot winner so next week’s Jackpot will be €3,300. The lucky winners of our weekly €20 spot prizes – Helen O’Rourke, Conor Ryan, J. & S. Motherway. Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to everyone who helped and supported us.

End of Year Mass A VERY special thank you to Monsignor P. Osborne who joined the boys and girls, teachers and staff, parents and friends in Clashmore Church on Friday morning last for the celebration of the End of Year school Mass. For the boys and girls of 6th Class it also marked the end of their primary school years. As you set off on your new life’s journey to secondary school we wish you every success and happiness.

The boys and girls of 6th class pictured with their teacher Ms. Cathy Osborne and Monsignor P. Osborne.

CLASHMORE AND KINSALEBEG COMMUNITY COUNCIL Computer Training: The Community Council has arranged for computer training courses to be run by Age Action in Piltown Hall. We are looking for people aged over 55 who need help in using their computer or tablet. The course will start in July (date to be confirmed) and there will be 5 sessions over 5 weeks, probably in the mornings. Participants can bring their own tablets or laptops but there will also be computers available. For further details contact Clashmore and Kinsalebeg Community Council. TRIP TO KNOCK Our annual Clashmore three day trip to Knock and Lough Derg (no bare feet) takes place this year from August 28th to 30th if you would like to travel with us, please contact Cait on 024-96239 to book your place, early booking is advisable as places may be are limited. PARISH OF AGLISH – BALLINAMEELA – MOUNT STUART Graveyard Masses 2017: The annual celebrations of Masses in memory of all our loved ones resting in our Parish Cemeteries will be celebrated as follows:On Monday, July 3rd Mass will be celebrated at 7.30 p.m. in Ballinameela. On Wednesday, July 5th Mass will be celebrated at 7.30 p.m. in Mount Stuart. On Friday, July 7th Mass will be celebrated at 7.30 p.m. in Aglish. Everyone is welcome especially those living outside the Parish who have loved ones resting in our Parish. St. Declan’s Well Toor: On Thursday, July 27th, we have the

annual celebration of Mass at St. Declan’s Well in Toor at 12.00 noon and all are welcome. First Holy Communion 2018: The programme pack for First Holy Communion 2018 will be available for all in Ballinameela and Aglish Churches on the first two weekends of July 1st and 2nd and 8th and 9th. We wish the three schools in our community every blessing for the school holidays. CLASHMORE & PILTOWN PARISH NEWS Weekend Mass Times: Piltown – Saturday Vigil Mass – 6.00 p.m. Clashmore – Sunday Morning – 9.00 a.m. Our Parish Secretary, Bridget Troy, will be available to assist you on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon from Tuesday of this week at the Parish Priest's House. Bridget can help you with all Parish matters such as booking Masses, obtaining baptisimal/confirmation certificates and indeed getting information to the priests on your behalf. Weekday Mass: Clashmore on Thursday morning Collection Envelopes: At the present time, our Parish Offering envelopes are being circulated by Parish members. If you don't receive your box of envelopes over the coming days, please check at the church as your box may be there. The box also contains the envelope for the Priest's Collection (Summer) which is being taken up weekend of July 16th.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Birthday greetings to my aunt Nellie Barron, Aglish, who celebrated her birthday on Thursday last 22nd June. From her niece Catriona Barron.

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Waterford’s Theatre Royal samples “A Taste of 11th Waterford (Dungarvan) Scout Group Beckett” DUNGARVAN SCOUTS 26th June, 2017 NATIONAL CUB CHALLENGE 17th-18th OF JUNE IT was an early start on Saturday morning, 17th June and the weather was looking like it was going to be a hot weekend We left Dungarvan at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday morning taking the Garda bus to Dublin while Charlie brought the gear. A big thanks to Aidan McCarthy for getting us there and back safely. The Cubs started the site build after 1.00 p.m. and worked until 7.00 p.m. It was hard work in the blazing sun but we had plenty of water thanks to Albert who donated water to us for the two days! It was time for the Cubs to showcase their hard work and we were so proud of their achieve-

ment. On the Sunday, the site had to come down and returned to pristine conditions and with a Bronze Standard to bring home for their efforts. Thanks to Conor Lannen for sponsoring our fruit and veg for the weekend (have to have the healthy option). Thanks to all the leaders who worked so hard to get them there. Especially to Nicola who did a fantastic job in preparing everyone and everything, and to Charlie for bringing the gear! They can look forward to being great scouts, and a huge thanks to Suzanne on her first trip away.

THEATRE goers in the South East have the opportunity to see two brand new productions of short works by Ireland’s Nobel Prize Winning author, Samuel Beckett in the evocative surroundings of Waterford’s Theatre Royal. Ben Barnes, Artistic Director of the Theatre Royal directs Waterford’s Carrie Crowley in Footfalls and Arthur Riordan in Krapp’s Last Tape. Rarely seen in Ireland in new productions in recent years as a result of The Gate Theatre’s dominance of the Beckett canon, the Theatre Royal is delighted to premiere these new productions for its audience in the South East. Footfalls is a moving and poetic distillation of the relationship between May and her mother evoked by two voices as May’s lone figure metronomically paces the stage, picking at the seams of their ghostly bonds. Krapp’s Last Tape is a moving and beautiful evocation of human failure. Performed by renowned actor and playwright Arthur Riordan, 69-year-old Krapp listens to a recording of his 39-year-old self only serving to further exacerbate his sense of aloneness and a life filled with regret. This is only the second time that actors have taken residency at Waterford’s Theatre Royal. Last year, Don Wycherley, starring in Eoin Colfer’s My Real Life was artist-in-residence at the theatre for a five-week run. Ben Barnes, Theatre Royal Artistic Director, is delighted to bring “these two plays from the master of the economically expressed drama of the human heart” to one of Ireland’s oldest theatres. “The wonderful acoustics and atmosphere of the Theatre Royal work in tandem to heighten the intensity, desolation, loneliness, confusion and regret experienced by these two conflicted characters.” A Taste of Beckett, two short masterpieces, Footfalls starring Carrie Crowley and Krapp’s Last Tape starring Arthur Riordan and directed by Ben Barnes Theatre Royal Artistic Director is currently at the Theatre Royal Waterford with performances on June 29th & 30th, July 6th, 7th, 13th, 20th & 21st. Time: 8.00 p.m. Tickets: €17 / €15 concession. Booking: 051 874402 or www.theatreroyal.ie

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17th Annual Tour de Munster in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland and Individual Beneficiaries launched at Bunratty Castle

Abbeyside Scouts LAST weekend our scouts camped out in The Glen. Again we were so lucky with the weather. Some of our scouts did some backwoods camping - well done boys. They even braved the icy waters of the Glenshelane river as you can see from the photos. Well the Summer is here in the sunny south east, and we have had our last meeting until early September. It was another very busy meeting as the Scouts and Leaders were getting everything ready for annual camp. What a lot of gear! But thanks to Michael’s list and willing scouts all was packed and ready for loading on the day. Before it was time to go the scouts had

a quick party to mark the end of the scouting year and also to say goodbye to the scouts that will be leaving us to join Ventures. Best of luck lads. Wishing you all a warm, long and happy Summer.

THE four day Charity Cycle, which was launched by cycling legend Sean Kelly and celebrity guest Aoibhín Garrihy in the beautiful grounds of Bunratty Castle takes place from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th August, and will see over 100 amateur cyclists cycle over 600km around the six counties of Munster, raising funds for the Munster branches of DSI and individual beneficiaries. This is the 8th successive year that the national charity has been the beneficiary of the popular cycle. A new addition to this year’s Tour de Munster is the option for cyclists to select their own beneficiary and raise funds and awareness for it. Fundraising can include personal sponsorship, but also commercial sponsorship whereby a sponsor logo placement will accompany a donation attracted by that participant. The official launch event was attended by over 160 invited guests, including members from the various Munster branches of DSI and families supported by the charity, tour sponsors, celebrity guests and many of the cyclists taking part this year. The 2016 cycle raised €285,655 for the charity, resulting in over €1.9 million raised for DSI alone. Since its inception in 2001, Tour de Munster has raised over €2.4 million for its beneficiaries. Over the partnership’s history, Tour de Munster has developed close ties and formed lasting friendships with DSI, with many of the charity’s parents and friends participating in the cycle year after year. The aim this year is to raise a further €250,000 for DSI. Funds raised have made a tremendous difference to the lives of people with Down Syndrome in Munster, as well as their friends and families by providing vital services and facilities in each county. The goal of DSI is to enable children born with Down Syndrome to be as independent as possible, and through the great work of the Tour de Munster cyclists and supporters, DSI can access the funding needed to help more young people with Down Syndrome develop and flourish in practical ways. Sean Kelly, who this August will celebrate his 12th year supporting the charity cycle, is delighted to celebrate DSI’s 8th year as beneficiary of funds raised. Speaking at the launch Sean said, “I am honored to once again be associated with Tour de Munster and its beneficiaries, the members of the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland and individual beneficiaries. Each year from beginning to end the whole Tour de Munster is such an enjoyable and varied event. It is fantastic to meet everyone involved, especially the individuals benefitting from the funds raised and to watch the support for the tour grow year upon year. Tour de Munster organiser Paul Sheridan established the popular cycle in 2001, which has had a life changing impact on the lives of countless people through its fundraising efforts. Speaking at the launch, Paul Sheridan said, “To see the 17th annual Tour de Munster launch is just fantastic. The continued support we receive year in, year out, from all involved across Munster is what makes the tour so special. Down Syndrome Ireland is such a worthy beneficiary of the tour and we are thrilled to have them on board for an eight year, raising funds and vital awareness regarding the challenges faced by those affected with Down syndrome and their families. The new aspect of this year’s tour to allow people to raise money for an individual charity of their choice is a way of letting some more worthy charities leverage from the continued success of Tour de Munster. Paul continued, “We are very grateful to the many businesses and organisations who have supported Tour de Munster. We rely on input from these, as well the public, to help us continue to make a real difference. I would like to thank everyone involved in tonight’s launch organised by Catherine O’Gorman, Carmel O’Brien, John O’Brien, Siobhan McSweeney and Kieran Dooley.You can’t forget all those cyclists and their own families who put everything they have into the 600km journey around Munster – their dedication doesn’t go unnoticed.” Phil Keohane, branch liaison officer stated, “I'm delighted and honoured to be a part of such an amazing event.You can see year on year that the cyclists involved in the Tour de Munster are truly committed to the partnership between the Tour de Munster and Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches. As a proud parent of a young boy with Down Syndrome I am truly grateful to each and every cyclist that takes part for one year or for fourteen years. The people that take part in the Tour de Munster are amazing people who give their time to raise vital funds for the Munster branches and also become champions of Down Syndrome. Five years ago, I stood on St. Patrick's hill after just coming out of hospital with my beautiful little boy who had been very ill and 150 cyclists gave everything they had to get up that hill and as each of them past I knew I was not alone, these people cared about my little boy and my family. It's an amazing feeling to be a part of that and long may the partnership continue.” Special thanks was also given to this year’s media partners - Irish Examiner, Clare FM, Red FM, WLR FM and Tipp FM. For more information on Tour de Munster and DSI log onto to www.tourdemunster.com and www.downsyndrome.ie

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Dungarvan Lions Club - Cunnigar Crossing 2017

The crowd of 300+ head for the sea at low tide. clusion of the event a collection was taken up for Lions Club Charities and then all joined in a very enjoyable social gathering at Tigh an Cheoil. Speaking at this Ray McAndrew, President of Dungarvan Lions, thanked all

THE Summer Solstice had just passed, the weather forecast was foreboding but everybody kept their fingers crossed. It worked and the meteorological gods were on our side as it turned out to be perfect weather for the annual Cunnigar Crossing which was held on Sunday, 25th June. Just over 300 walkers took to the sea, re-enacting what our ancestors of old did when they crossed to the Cunnigar at the lowest of tides. The event was organised by Dungarvan Hillwalking Club and attracted participants from a number of counties. At the con-

who had made the event so enjoyable with a special mention to the members of the Dungarvan Hillwalking Club. He noted that people had contributed most generously to the collection and that the funds

Some members of Dungarvan Hillwalking Club who organised the event.

Ray McAndrew with members of Dungarvan Lions Club enjoying another successful crossing.

raised will be used for Lions Charities in the West Waterford are. This was Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last official function for the year and he will begin his well-deserved rest following our July meeting.

Starting young. Tomas Power, Old Parish and Australia, who was the youngest person to make the Cunnigar Crossing, pictured with Mary and Tom Murphy.

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Dungarvan Youth Band at the Dungarvan Brass Band Awards Night Concert. Included is Councillor Damien Geoghegan.

Dungarvan Brass Band Awards Night Concert 2017 ON Monday, June 19th, at the Town Hall Theatre Dungarvan, members of Dungarvan Brass and Youth Bands came together to hold an Awards Night Concert to celebrate the achievements of our members over the past year. The night started with a performance by Dungarvan Brass Band under the baton of Mr. Noel Galvin. The Band led with the march “Westward Ho!” by Edwin Firth, followed by “Beauty and the Beast”, from the musical of the same name, made famous again with its recent release as a motion picture. More movie themes followed when the Band played “The Best of Bond”, a selection of pieces from the James Bond series of films. The Band finished with the local premiere of a major work, Concerto d'Amore by Jacob de Haan. A composition based on a variety of styles including baroque and swing, it is a very accessible work that went down very well with the audience. After a short intermission, the latest chapter of the Dungarvan Youth Band took to the stage, again under the baton of Mr. Noel Galvin. They played four short pieces, the aptly named “First Sounds”, “Round”, the Elvis Presley classic “Wooden Heart” and finally that perennial favourite “When the Saints Go Marching In”. It was a great and remarkable per-

formance especially when you consider for many of the students this was their first public performance. Straight after this performance the awards ceremony took place, and we were delighted to have Councillor Damien Geoghegan (Cathaoirleach, Southern Regional Assembly) on hand to present the awards. Best Dungarvan Youth Band Student Awards went to Bébhinn O'Neill, Ava Kuhne, Róisín Browne and Rebecca Murtagh for their great progress over the past year. Best Dungarvan Brass Band Student Awards went to Jessica Beresford and Abi O'Neill. Jessica and Abi joined the Senior Band in the past year. This is a considerable challenge for any young player, and the Band acknowledges their commitment and efforts. Best Overall Student went to Brendan O'Mahony for his progress on Drums, including taking the lead percussion position at the Christmas Concert. Those students not among the principal prizes received a participation medal, also presented by Councillor Damien Geoghegan. The Band also acknowledged our newest adults members. Some were new learners who played for the first time that night, some had only returned to playing recently after many years away, but all were made welcome to the Bands. Next came the Senior Band awards. Christopher O'Sullivan was

Councillor Damien Geoghegan presents a Special Award to Christopher O'Sullivan at the Dungarvan Brass Band Awards Night Concert.

awarded for his successful start as percussion tutor with the Band, and in recognition of his acceptance into Cork School of Music. Bróna O'Neill was recognised for over 10 years of service to the Band, and the good works she has done for the Band in that period. Killian Power was recognised for over 30 years of service to the Band, and his work with the Band Library. John Dee was recognised for his almost 40 years in the Band and his role transporting and setting up equipment for each event. William Dee was also recognised for his almost 40 years of service to the Band and his role in teaching and

other musical tasks. Ciara Connolly, a relatively newly returned member and Committee member, was acknowledged for her enthusiasm and work over the past year. Finally, Noel Gavin was thanked for his role conducting both Bands and his role as brass tutor. The night was an outstanding success for the Bands.We thank all those involved in setting up the concert, and especially to Councillor Damien Geoghegan whose attendance helped make the night special for all our members. Thanks also to volunteers Marie Connolly and Aishling Connolly who looked after the tea

and refreshments, and of course thanks to the staff of Waterford City and County Council and Waterford City and County Arts service for their assistance. All classes have now ended for the Summer although the Bands will continue to play. Classes for junior and adults will commence again in September, and those interested are welcome to contact the Band in

advance. The next opportunity to see Dungarvan Brass Band will be at the Annual RNLI Helvick Swim & BBQ, Sunday July 2nd from 12 noon on Helvick Pier. A worthy local cause we are proud to support. For more details contact Dungarvan Brass Band at (087) 7506398, info@dungarvanbrassband.com or message on Facebook.

Councillor Damien Geoghegan presents a Participation Medal to Isabella Urbanowicz at the Dungarvan Brass Band Awards Night Concert. Councillor Damien Geoghegan presents a Special Award to Killian Power at the Dungarvan Brass Band Awards Night Concert.

Councillor Damien Geoghegan presents a Special Award to Bróna O'Neill at the Dungarvan Brass Band Awards Night Concert.

Councillor Damien Geoghegan presents a Participation Medal to Tommy Curran at the Dungarvan Brass Band Awards Night Concert.

SCHOOL NEWS Dungarvan student entrepreneurs wow Bizworld Dragon

St. Mary’s Primary School Dungarvan

ST. Mary’s NS in Dungarvan, Co Waterford turned into a Dragons’ Den recently as fifth class pupils collaborated on a range of amazing innovations during their two-day Bizworld workshop. A self-held ice-pack head/wristband which allows you to carry on with work at school while attending to an injury and a sensory game for children with autism, were among the ideas formulated by the budding entrepreneurs. The ideas were then pitched to local Dragon Gerry Cummins during the two-day Bizworld workshop, in which the children split into groups to develop their own mini enterprise. Bizworld is a not-for-profit organisation, chaired by Gavin Duffy, that promotes entrepreneurship skills for children at fifth class level. It delivers simple workshops where pupils learn about money management and enterprise in a supportive and creative atmosphere. Pupils are taken through the entire entrepreneurial cycle – from company formation and applying for jobs in their companies, to market research with younger classes in the school, and then designing, producing and marketing their business idea. They learn about pitching for investment and get the opportunity to do so in real-life to a visiting Dragon who hears each

company’s pitch and decides how many BizBucks to invest in their company. Over 40,000 children have taken part in their free workshops around the country in the past two years, with more than 200 schools hosting programmes this year. “Bizworld aims to address the lack of business education in primary schools and feed the students’ appetites for making commercial subject choices at second level,” said Bizworld CEO Fiona McKeon. “Every secondary school subject is touched on at some point in the primary cycle except business, and if you haven’t been exposed to it, you are less likely to choose it as a discipline. “One of the first things we ask at the start of a Bizworld workshop is whether students would pick business in secondary school – we usually get four to six hands at the start, and by the end of the two days it generally trebles. “The Bizworld experience is 50% entrepreneurship and business education and 50% personal growth empowerment, which enables confidence collaboration and team building. “We are reaching students at a stage when their enthusiasm is in abundance because in many cases, that spontaneity and creativity is sealed in a box for secondary school and never opened again. “Through my own experience as an educator, I know this

may be the only collaborative project that the students work on between now and the end of secondary school, so it is vital that they have a good experience. “In the Bizworld workshops, every child communicates, negotiates and helps to develop a socially responsible business in a fully-inclusive manner. “Everybody gets a director’s role in the company that suits their personality and skills, from marketing to design, sales and finance. “The experience consistently helps children to understand their strengths, ambitions and future potential. “The Bizworld business plan has a simple structure and mirrors the real-life experience and challenges of setting up a business. “Our idea is not to produce products, simply to inspire and give children the confidence to say what is in their heads. “Some of the fantastic ideas we have seen over the past few months include a happy thoughts journal, a 50 cent tray for people who need a small amount of household essentials, gluten-free vending machines, a global warming awareness board game, a cycle safe indicator, a hair lice detection brush and a cattle break-out app. To register a school for Bizworld, see bizworldireland.org.

Students of St Mary’s NS displaying their projects, created during their two-day Bizworld workshop.

Traditional singer Aileen Lambert performing with students from Kilmacthomas Primary School at the launch of 'Stop, Look and Listen-Traditional Songs of the Greenway' DVD which promotes the Cultural Heritage of the Waterford Greenway which took place at Kilmacthomas Primary School. [David Clynch Photography]

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Photographed above are the current and former staff of Scoil Mhuire, Tallow, who gathered to celebrate the retirement of Helen Hampton on Friday, 23rd June last.

[David O’Flynn]

Pupils of 6th Class, Scoil Mhuire, Tallow, presenting proceeds of School Jumble Sale to Jordan Power who accepted it on behalf of Crumlin Children’s Hospital on Friday, 23rd June last. [David O’Flynn]

Michael Kearney of Kearney’s Restaurant, Tallow, presenting a set of jerseys to Scoil Mhuire, Tallow. Included in the photograph are Neil Moore (Principal), Scoil Mhuire, and Thomas Ryan (teacher) and pupils of the school on Thursday, 22nd June last. [David O’Flynn]

Sandra Whelan, Chairperson of the Parents’ Association, presenting a bouquet of flowers to Helen Hampton on her retirement from Scoil Mhuire, Tallow. Also included are members Patricia Condon, Carmel Daly, Nuala Good and Geraldine Murphy on Friday, 23rd June last. [David O’Flynn]

Jordan Power and Stephen O’Keeffe making a presentation to Helen Hampton on behalf of the pupils of Scoil Mhuire, Tallow, on Friday, 23rd June last. [David O’Flynn]

John O’Mahony, Chairperson of the Board of Management of Scoil Mhuire, Tallow, making a presentation to Helen Hampton on the occasion of her retirement on Friday, 23rd June last. [David O’Flynn]

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Garranbane boys who received their County and Western medals from Conor Prunty.

Active School Week at Garranbane National School ACTIVE school week was enjoyed by all in Garranbane N.S. They participated in a number of activities of soccer, basketball, rounders, athletics and obstacle course. The Boys Football team received their Western and County medals on Monday last. The boys had a very successful year and managed to claim both the Roinn ‘A’ 15-a-side trophy as well as the Mini 7s competition. The boys beat Ballygunner in the county finals of both competitions in very tight and exciting encounters. Past Pupil and current Waterford Senior Panelist Conor Prunty presented the boys with their medals and also gave them some words of advice for the future.

As the year ends, we would like to acknowledge all the tremendous GAA coaching done by Seánie Kiely in the school during the year. Congratulations to Rory Fennell, Seán O’Callaghan and Clíodhna Roche who were all selected to play for their county as part of the Primary Game. Rory played at half-time of the Waterford v Cork football game in Fraher Field. Likewise, Séan and Clíodhna played at half-time of the Waterford v Cork hurling game in Semple Stadium. Best of luck also to Tommy Fennell who will have the honour of playing in Croke Park and representing the school on AllIreland Football Final day this September

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Tallow National School – 6th class students who attended their End of Year School Mass in Tallow recently. Back row left to right: Rev. Fr. McNamara School Chaplain, Mrs. Helen Hampton, SNA and Mr. Neil Moore, Principal.

Bug Hotel open for business on the Waterford Greenway Bug Hotel open for business thanks to the twining of St. Saviour’s N.S. and St. Mary’s N.S., Dungarvan, on the Waterford Greenway with staff from Waterford City & County Council in conjunction with Junior Achievement Ireland TWO local schools from the city and the county partnered together to create a hotel for bugs on the Waterford Greenway. The twinning of the schools was coordinated by Junior Achievement Ireland with the volunteering support of staff from the Waterford City & County Council The collaborative workshop between the school and council staff, was designed to help the pupils learn about their local ecosystem and explore the natural world around them on the Waterford Greenway. The workshop also facilitated team work with the hope that the 4th class students might be encouraged to visit their ‘hotel’ on an ongoing basis to see how the bugs are settling into their new home. 53 4th class students from St. Mary’s N.S. in Dungarvan and St. Saviour’s N.S. in Waterford City took part along with 11 Waterford Council staff from across many different departments. Thanks also to John Hayes from Special Branch Carvings, who is well known for his specialised carved sculptures, who helped the students erect a wooden carved bug on the top of

their hotel. Each student was awarded with a Certificate of Achievement to recognise their participation. Maureen Fitzsimons from Waterford City & County

Council said: “From a Council perspective, it was a great opportunity to get two of our local schools involved in the Greenway and to give them a reason to come back and visit

with their families over the summer months. We hope that they will put some of their learning about the local eco system into practice and we might start to see more bug

Students from St. Mary’s N.S. Dungarvan with Denise Power (JAI) and Cllr. Eamon Quinlan.

hotels popping up across the county. Denise Power, Area Manager – South East for JAI, said: “We are delighted to partner with Waterford City and County

Council on such a unique workshop with two local schools and we hope this will sow the seed for these students to become more aware of our natural habitat.”

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The cast of Scoil Mhuire's recent production of "Annie" Jr.

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Scoil Mhuire stage hugely successful “Annie” Jr ON Monday, 19th June we began the staging of our fantastic production of “Annie” Jr. It was the culmination of many months of hard work by pupils and staff, especially by our producer Mr. Brian Patwell. We need not have had any concerns prior to opening night as the show was a huge hit. On Tuesday we welcomed the pupils of local primary schools for our matinee performance ahead of another show on Tuesday and Wednesday night. In all, we played to 1,500 people over the three days and

reactions from our audiences were very pleasing. A huge thank you must go to all the pupils who participated in the show and to producer Mr. Brian Patwell. He was ably assisted by Mr. Ruaidhrí de Paor our Principal and by many other staff members. Costumes were by Miss Elaine O’Grady, Choreography was by Miss Fiona Shine and Miss Máire O’Donnell and Ms Mary Harney was Chorus Co-Ordinator. The backstage crew were ably led by Mrs. Elaine Looby and Ms. Marguerite Ryan coThe winning team in the Barry Cup Scoil Mhuire competition captained by Jack McGrath.

Jack McGrath who captained the winning team in the Barry Cup.

Ms. Anne Dennis leading a history tour of Ardmore with Fifth Class.

ordinated advertising. We must give a special thank you to our caretaker Mr. Tony Crowe who was obliging as always and extremely generous with his time and expertise. A special thank you also goes to Noel Devereux Menswear, Dungarvan Dramatic Club, Joe Kelly Pharmacy, Joe Power, Alphasounds and Dungarvan Observer for all their help. The show was a wonderful experience for those involved and the pupils have made some great memories.

Clodagh McDermott, Chloe Mulcahy and Cormac Lehane onstage during “Annie” Jr.

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Páistí S.N. Bhaile Mhic Airt i dteannta lena gcáirde pinn ó Ghaelscoil Thiobraid Árainn a tháinig ar chuairt chugainn le déanaí. Ár mbuíochas le Colette Uí Ghealbháin as ucht taispeántas eolaíochta iontach a chur i láthair dos na páistí agus do phríomhoide Ghaelscoil Thiobraid Árainn Eoghan Breathnach as a bheith linn. Bhain na páistí ard-taitneamh as an lá.

Scoil Naisiunta Bhaile Mhich Airt – Páistí Rang 2 a fuair an Chéad Comaineach le déanaí – An tAthair Ó Ceallaigh, Múinteoir Deirdre, Múinteoir Caitríona, Múinteoir Gráinne agus Olivia.

NEWS/OBITUARY

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BRIDIE BERESFORD Castlequarter, Kilgobinet, Dungarvan

Just think of it! THE older we are the more reasons we have for being nostalgic.The people and the times that are gone definitely improve with age. And there’s nothing wrong with that: we can look back on them with gratitude, we have more appreciation of their goodness and of the difficulties and struggles people such as our parents and old neighbours had to overcome. But nostalgia must be kept in its place! The old times won’t come back, and it’s important that Catholics who are concerned at the decline of religious practice should accept that. There won’t be two or three priests in every Parish in the Diocese, the convents aren’t going to open again, the school children won’t suddenly become excited about holy pictures and yet another rosary beads, and the teenagers won’t even remember a thing like the Confirmation pledge. We need to be realistic, to realise that the prevailing culture in Ireland is in no way influenced by belief in God or by respect and reverence for the teaching of Jesus.This does not mean that we must be pessimistic, it does mean that we shouldn’t be foolishly optimistic, trying to persuade ourselves that something will turn up and all will be grand once again. There are people who are so intent on being optimistic that they fail to see the facts.They remind one of the man who said that, apart from the incident with the iceberg, the maiden voyage of the “titanic” was a complete success! The Pastoral practics of the Catholic Church in Ireland need to be completely overhauled. The first step might well be a Pastoral Assembly where the emphasis would be, not on reading learned papers, but on listening to the ordinary participants – the more ordinary the better. Fr. Robert Arthure, Cappoquin, County Waterford.

Fr. Paddy Kennedy at the blessing of the new sensory garden at Kilbrien School on Thursday last. Also included is Martin Delaney, School Principal.

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan THIRTEENTH Sunday in Ordinary Time: 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16 - This is a holy man of God; let him rest there. Romans 6:3-4,8-11 - When we were baptised we went into the tomb with Christ, so that we too might live a new life. Matthew 10:37-42 - Anyone who does not take his cross is not worthy of me. Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. Children’s Joy of Faith Summer Camp in Dungarvan: Monday, July 3rd – Friday, July 7th, 2017, 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. Volunteer Now for World Meeting of Families 2018: Volunteer Now for World Meeting of Families 2018. This international event will take place in Dublin next year from August 22nd-26th. To assist in organising and running an exciting series of events, volunteers are essential to the success of the World Meeting of Families. A leaflet

‘Come join us - Volunteer Now’ is available in the porches. It gives details about the meeting itself and how to volunteer. Please take a leaflet and consider becoming a volunteer. *Rally for Life 2017 will take place at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday next, July 1st. A bus will travel from Dungarvan on the day. Posters with a mobile number and a website address are posted in the church porches 086-3751198 www.dungarvanprolife.com July 1st: Feast of St. Oliver Plunkett. Bishop and Martyr (1625 – 1681) Born November 1, 1625 near Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Archbishop of Armagh, December 1st, 1669. Arrested in Dublin, January, 16th, 1680. Transferred to London, October 24th, 1680. Trial began, June 8th, 1681. Sentenced to death, June 15th, 1681. Martyred at Tyburn, July 1, 1681. Proclaimed a saint by Pope Paul VI in St. Peter’s Square, Rome on Sunday, October 12th, 1975.

Prayer to St. Oliver Plunkett St. Oliver, you willingly gave your life for the faith. Help us to be strong in faith. By your prayer and example, may all hatred and bitterness be removed from the hearts of all Irish people. May the peace of Christ reign in our hearts as it did in your heart at the moment of your death. Pray for us and for Ireland. Amen. Parish Office: Located in St. Mary’s Church and is open Monday to Friday office hours. If you want to book Masses or Baptisms call during these times. Phone 42374. Daily Mass broadcast on 98.5 FM. Phone No: Fr. Ryan 42374, Fr. Harris 42384, Fr. Cooney 41136. Emergency Phone No: To contact Priest on duty: 086-2334282. St. Vincent de Paul Helpline No.: 0877747870.

It is with deep regret and sorrow we record the passing of Bridie Beresford which sad event occurred on 20th May, 2017, at University Hospital Waterford. Bridie was born in 1934 to William and Catherine Keating. She was reared in Carrigeenageragh and had nine brothers and three sisters. She was predeceased by John, Pat, Michael, Philip, Billy, Noel, James and Nora. In her late teens Bridie went to England to train as a Nurse, however, her stay there was cut short when she received the call that her father had taken ill and she would have to return home to care for her family. She went on to marry Jim Beresford and set up home in Castlequarter, where six children blessed their union – Ann, Mary, Eamonn, Lionel, Anthony and Martina. Bridie loved the land and farmed happily with Jim up until his untimely death in 1987. Bridie retired from farming and moved into Springmeadows in 2005. Her favourite trip on a Sunday afternoon was a visit to the Mahon Falls. She loved her native Kilrossanty and always loved to hear news of her family and friends there. Bridie loved her style and enjoyed shopping trips to Dungavan and Clonmel. She was a big fan of Diana, Princess of Wales, and loved to read “Hello” magazine. Bridie was an independent woman and continued to drive up to a few years ago. In recent years she became a daily visitor to the Day Care Centre and deeply appreciated the kindness of Margaret and her staff. Bridie will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her. May she rest in peace. Rosary was recited on Sunday evening, 21st May, by Fr. Hassett, P.P. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday morning, 22nd May, in St. Vincent de Paul Church, Garranbane, by Fr. Collender, O.S.A. The lessons were read by Ann Brennan and James Beresford. Prayers of the Faithful were delivered by Kaylem Beresford and Méabh Beresford. The Gifts were brought to the Altar by William Beresford and Michael Beresford. Hymns were sung by John Collender. Burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Chief mourners were – Ann, Mary and Martina (daughters); Eamonn, Anthony and Lionel (sons); Minnie Fennell and Eileen Greenberg (sisters); Tom Joe (brother); James, Méabh, William, Amy, Laura, Kaylem, Katie and Michael Beresford and Anthony McNulty (grandchildren); brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, relatives and friends. Month’s Mind Mass for Bridie will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd July, 2017, in St. Vincent de Paul Church, Garranbane, at 11.00 a.m. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

Dungarvan Christian Fellowship Pictured is a cross section of the large crowd who attended Friday’s official opening of Hyde Park in Tallow.

[David O’Flynn]

Principal Neil Moore with pupils of Scoil Mhuire, Tallow, at the official opening of Hyde Park in Tallow, Co. Waterford.

[David O’Flynn]

BIBLE VERSE OF THE MONTH Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10) THIS WEEK – W/C 26TH JUNE 2017 • Wednesday morning prayer 11.00 a.m. • Bible Study Home Groups, Grace Course continues - Dealing with fear: Thursday 7.30 p.m. Dungarvan, Adam & Monika’s house; Friday 7.30 p.m. Cappaquin, Tomek & Asia’s house • Friday Morning Tea & Coffee & Crafts 10am at Don & Lyn’s UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, 2nd July, after church – We’ll get together to share about and to pray for our building needs, church vision and summer camp. Bring a light lunch. DCF Summer Kid’s & Youth Camps running from Monday 7th – Friday, 11th August. This year’s theme is SUPER-HERO. It’s gonna be awesome. NOTES On Sunday Ross Barrett gave a great message on the Hand of God working in our situations. You see, even a little is a lot when God is in it. When we feel there is nothing, we need to realise that God is up to something, and that it’s at the end of the cubit that the miracles happen. For more info contact: Pastor Steve Hamer 083-4003971; www.dungarvanchurch.org; email:info@dungarvanchurch.org

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DON (Cianán) FENNESSY B.C.L., Sqn. Ldr. R.A.F. (retired) Abbeyside, Dungarvan, and formerly of Clonmel We write with sadness and regret on the passing of Don (Cianán) Fennessy which occurred, peacefully, on Friday, 2nd June, at University Hospital Waterford. Born in Clonmel on 24th November, 1937, to Annie May McCarthy (Abbeyside, Dungarvan) and Jack Fennessy (Clonmel), Cianán is predeceased by his brother Dr. John Fennessy (University of Chicago). After his schooling at C.B.S. Clonmel and Glenstal Abbey, Cianán attended U.C.D. and graduated with a degree in Law. He then spent some time in England, first working as a teacher and subsequently in the legal department of Lloyd’s Bank. In 1963 Cianán joined the Royal Air Force. This led to an exciting and interesting career, serving in Borneo, Aden, Ballykelly, Co. Derry, Malta and finally in Uxbridge, England. In 1979 he returned to Ireland and married his wife Bríd. They spent twenty-seven years in Clonmel where Cianán worked as a recruitment and personnel officer with M.F. Kent. During this period he continued his travels overseas working in India and the Philippines. On leaving Kent’s he opened a convenience store in Irishtown, Clonmel, followed by a stint as steward in the Donoughmore Club, Clonmel, invigilator for the Census and finally ran courses for the V.E.C. in Carrick-on-Suir. An avid reader, Cianán had a particular interest in history; local, national and world, particularly military history being a member of the Military History Society of Ireland (M.H.S.I.), R.A.F. Association and the Royal British Legion. In 2006 he and Bríd moved to live in Abbeyside while they continued to enjoy travel for holidays. Cianán died peacefully at University Hospital Waterford on Friday, 2nd June, 2017. He is survived by his wife Bríd; his sister Nora Stapleton (Waterford); brother-in-law Rev. Canon O’Sullivan (Coatbridge, Scotland); sisters-in-law Ann Fennessy (Chicago), Nora O’Connor (Dingle) and Patricia Boyle (Tralee); nieces, nephews (Ireland and Chicago); cousins, relatives and many friends. Cianán lay in repose at the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Sunday, 4th June, where many people came to pay their respects and console the bereaved. Later removal took place to St. Augustine’s Church, Abbeyside. On arrival Fr. Ned Hassett, P.P., led the Service of Reception. The Liturgy of the Word was read by Orla Stapleton (niece). Requiem Mass in thanksgiving for Cianán’s life was celebrated by Fr. Hassett, P.P., on Monday, 5th June. Items with symbolic meaning were presented at the beginning of Mass; Lorraine Stapleton (niece) brought an R.A.F. plaque from Malta; Muiris Boyle McConnell presented a copy of the Tipperary Journal and a pack of cards was brought by Catherine Boyle McConnell. The Liturgy of the Word was shared with the congregation by Rona Fennessy (niece) and Seán Fennessy (nephew). Psalm 23, The Lord’s My Shepherd was sung by Dina Walshe.The Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Lorraine Stapleton (niece) and Kathleen Phelan (cousin). The Offertory Gifts of Bread and Wine were presented at the Altar by Orla Stapleton (niece) and Alison Boyle. After Communion moving and heartfelt words of tribute in remembrance of Cianán were delivered by Conor Stapleton (nephew). Throughout the Mass sacred hymns were beautifully sung and played by Dina Walshe. To the strains of Pie Jesu, Cianán was shouldered down the aisle of St. Augustine’s Church by his nephews and relatives. Cianán was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery where Fr. Hassett, P.P., led the Rite of Committal and imparted the graveside blessing. Requiescat in pace. Month’s Mind Mass for Cianán will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clonmel, on Saturday, 8th July, at 10.00 a.m. (Funeral arrangements by James Kiely & Sons, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

MARGARET COFFEY (nee Condon) Ballymacmague, Dungarvan With sadness we record the passing of Margaret Coffey which sad event occurred on Monday, 26th June, 2017. Reposing at her residence on Wednesday, with Rosary at 7.30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11.00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To her daughters Ellen and Brigid; son Pat; grandsons Sean, Casey and Gearóid; son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, relatives and friends, we extend our deepest sympathy. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

OBITUARY RICKY MOYLAN 43 Congress Villas, Dungarvan It is with profound sadness that we record the sudden passing of Ricky Moylan, 43 Congress Villas, which sad event occurred on Wednesday, 10th May, 2017, at University Hospital Waterford. Ricky was born on 22nd January, 1955, to parents Johanna and Gareth Moylan. Ricky worked all his life on building sites from the tender age of 16 years and built many houses around Dungarvan. If you wanted a job done right, Ricky was the man to do it. In later years Ricky drove his teleporter which he loved, he got great pleasure in knocking down buildings. Ricky liked the simple things in life, he loved going shooting, playing darts and going to the “Chap” on a Saturday with Josephine, where he had his own special seat and you dare not sit on it. Every day he would spend hours with his very best friend Joe Cummins, you would always meet him on the road. He also spent time with his friend Oliver O’Riordan sitting in the garden chatting every day. Not to mention Shauna Ferncombe, his ‘adopted daughter,’ as he used to call her himself, our neighbour and friend, he really thought of her as one of his own. Ricky loved all his nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and they all loved him. Ricky met Josephine, the love of his life, and they got married in 1985 and had 32 happy years together. They were blessed with three wonderful sons, Gerald who sadly left us on 9th June, 1990, aged 3 years, Darragh and Steven. Once Josephine was happy, Ricky was happy. Ricky loved going away for weekends with Josephine, his sister Queenie (who he adored) and Joe (nothing happened without Joe). He loved Killarney, it was his favourite place. He was known for his quick wit and teaching of life skills. He was a huge presence in any room, a gentle honest, strong, family man, his wife and children meant the world to him. A loveable rogue with a twinkle in his eye and a heart of gold, his passing has left a huge void in all our lives. He will be sadly missed by all who loved him. May he rest in peace. Ricky lay in repose at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Saturday, 13th May, where Rosary was recited by Sr. Philomena, Mercy Convent. Following Funeral Prayers on Sunday morning by Very Rev. William Canon Ryan, P.P., removal was from Drohan’s Funeral Home to St. Mary’s Parish Church for Funeral Mass on arrival and was celebrated by Very Rev. William Canon Ryan, P.P. Burial took place afterwards in the Old Churchyard Cemetery. Symbols of Ricky’s life were brought to the Altar by Josephine (his wife), a family photograph which showed his love for his family; Darragh (son), a Digger for his love of building work; Ursula Fraher, a photograph of Benji, his dog, which he loved; Michael Fraher, a set of darts, which he loved playing. Readers were Michael Moylan (brother) and Steven Moylan (son). Prayers of the Faithful were read by Robyn Daly (grandniece), Josh Daly (grandnephew), Misha Dee (grandniece) and Clodagh Fraher (grandniece). Hymns were sung by the Parish Choir and Pat Weldon. Michael Cummins (nephew) gave a very moving eulogy. The chief mourners were – Josephine (wife); Darragh and Steven (sons); Michael (brother); Nancy, Maggie, Clare, Queenie and Daisy (sisters); nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and father-in-law. Ricky was laid to rest in St. Mary’s Old Churchyard alongside his parents Johanna and Gareth Moylan and Gerald Moylan (his son). Month’s Mind Mass for Ricky will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Parish Church on Sunday, 9th July, at 12 noon. (Funeral arrangements were by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

55 JOHN ANTHONY (Tony) WALSH 2 Rice’s Court, Dungarvan It is with deep regret we record the death of John Anthony (Tony) Walsh, 2 Rice’s Court, Dungarvan, which sad event occurred on Friday, 19th May, 2017, at University Hospital Waterford. Tony was born to Jim and Bridie Walsh on 7th July, 1945, one of sixteen children. He received his education at the Mercy Convent and Christian Brothers Schools. He travelled to Yorkshire in the late ’50s with Maura and Ann and worked at the top of the Pit there, he also travelled to Egypt. He met Mary T. around 1969, they went on to marry and had three children, the first born Mary died, and they both worked in the Isle of Wight. On coming back to reside in Ireland, they had five more children which included two sets of twins. Tony worked in Dee’s Bakery for many years, until it closed. From then Tony became a stay at home dad. He enjoyed his snooker and was a member of the Dungarvan Snooker Club. His dream came true when he watched Stephen Hendry and Ken Doherty play live. He loved bowls and was a member of the Bowls Club for many years, he also enjoyed the social side with the other members. Tony and Mary T. travelled a lot to visit family and in 2013 they went to Memphis Tennessee to the home of Elvis and Las Vegas. He was also a member of the Deise Day Care Centre and got great enjoyment beating everyone on the pool table. When his health deteriorated, he relied on his mobility scooter to go out accompanied by his best friend Andy Power. His love of music was well known, especially Opera,“Time To Say Goodbye” was played in the Church. He enjoyed his movies and watched all the old programmes like Dad’s Army and Only Fools And Horses. His passing is much regretted. May he rest in peace. Rosary was recited at his residence on Sunday, 21st May, and his remains were removed on Monday to St. Mary’s Parish Church for Requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Cooney, O.S.A., and assisted by Canon Ryan, P.P. The funeral then proceeded to the Old Churchyard Cemetery for interment in the presence of a large and representative gathering of mourners. Fr. Cooney, O.S.A., officiated the graveside prayers.Tony’s brother Jeddy recited a very moving poem at the graveside. The lessons were read by Richard and Shane Lucas (grandsons). Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Serena Murray, Alina Walsh, Amber Griffiths (grand-daughters) and Junior Griffiths (grandson). Gifts representing Tony’s life were brought by Martina (daughter) Kilkenny flag; John (son) snooker cue; Tricia (daughter) music tape; Bowls Club (bowling ball); Sara (grand-daughter) Australian hat; Andy Power (best friend) DVD; David (son) magazines. Daughter Margaret narrated the significance of each gift. Offertory Gifts were brought by Mary T.Walsh (wife), bread, and Tricia Walsh (sister), wine. Appropriate music and hymns were by Lorna-Jane Daly. The Bowls Club provided a Guard of Honour from his home to the Church and to the adjoining cemetery. A poem was read by his daughter Ann Marie, from his son Anthony in Australia. The Bowls Club read out a poem in the Church. The chief mourners were – Mary T. (wife); Anthony (Australia), John and David (sons); Martina, Margaret, Ann-Marie and Patricia (daughters); sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; Ann (Australia), Sarah, Richard, Shane, Serena, Amber, Junior, Alina, Ethan, Andrew, Peyton, Robert, Jayson, Kayleigh, J.J. and Logan (grandchildren) and a large circle of relatives and friends. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

PADDY JOE FOLEY Ballymacart, Old Parish SÉAMUS Ó SÉ-DAVIS West Street, Tallow With sorrow and regret we record the passing Séamus Ó Sé-Davis, West Street,Tallow, Co.Waterford, brother of the late Margaret, which sad event occurred peacefully on 24th June, 2017. Lying in repose at Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Home, Tallow, on Tuesday evening where Funeral Prayers were recited in the presence of his loving family, relatives and friends before removal took place to the Church Of Immaculate Conception, Tallow. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on (today) Wednesday at 2.00 p.m. Followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. We extend our deepest sympathy to his loving partner Gillian Allen and her daughters Roisín, Shauna and Lucy; sons Declan and Seamus; brothers Paul, Mike and Chris; sister Jackie; brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. (Funeral arrangements by Aidan Walsh & Sons, Funeral Directors, Cappoquin & Tallow).

With deep regret we record the passing of Paddy Joe Foley which sad event occurred on 26th June, 2017. Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4.00 p.m. with removal at 8.00 p.m. to the Church of The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Old Parish. Funeral Mass at 11.30 a.m. with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. To his relatives and friends we extend our deepest sympathy. (Funeral arrangements by Tom Drohan, Funeral Directors, Dungarvan).

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FARMING Seven reasons why farmers should resist factory pressure on cattle prices IFA President Joe Healy said there is no market basis for pressure on cattle prices at this time. He said the move by the factories to pull quotes and talk down the trade is an attempt to force out very tight supplies of prime cattle. The IFA President said prices in our main market in the UK continue to rise and the factories are finding it very difficult to get adequate numbers of prime cattle to fill very strong market demand. • Steer base prices are currently €4.10/4.15/kg and heifers are €4.20/4.25/kg, with some top prices of €4.30 paid. • UK cattle prices are up 14p/kg or 17c/kg

since April 1st. UK prices are running 40p/kg or 48c/kg ahead of this time last year. • UK cattle prices (R3) steers are £3.70, which is equivalent to €4.48/kg incl vat at an exchange of 87p/€. • Irish slaughterings are running 30,209 head above last year. • Despite numbers being higher, carcase weights are down this year. For the first four months, steer weights are back 9.6kg. • In addition, live exports are very strong this year, up 35,000 head at 116,000 head. Over 90,000 calves have been exported and exports to Turkey are also very strong. Purcells currently are filling a contract for 20,000 head. It is expected there will be further con-

tracts as the year progresses. • Grass growth is very strong and cattle are thriving well, with no pressure on farmers to sell. Joe Healy said UK beef prices have risen each week for the last 10 weeks in a row by over 16c/kg and are currently at the equivalent of €4.48/kg. He said these price increases outweigh any change in the sterling exchange rate. In addition he said beef demand across all other markets is also very strong and there is no beef in store. IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said lighter carcase weights and a strong live export trade will help to negate the impact of higher numbers for the second half of the year.

Co-ops should have confidence that Global Dairy Market trends justify meaningful June milk price increases IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary has said butterfat and SMP price increases at the GDT auction underpin the sustainability of current buoyant dairy prices. While the weighted average price for all product traded at the auction was down very slightly by 0.8%, reflecting the poorer performance of WMP (-3.3%), butterfat and SMP prices continued their strong recovery. With the European and US 2017 peaks just past, and the new NZ season still a few months off its own peak, it is hard to argue against the full justification for significant milk price increases for June milk, Mr O’Leary said.

“The prices reached at last week’s GDT for SMP and butter are equivalent to an Irish milk price, after processing costs of 5c/l, of 35c/l + VAT (36.9 c/l including VAT),” Mr O’Leary said. “The confidence in the medium to longer term market trends was clearly expressed by Fonterra in their increase to the opening 2017/18 milk price forecast to NZ$6.50/kg MS (equivalent to an Irish milk price of around 30c/l + VAT (31.6c/l including VAT),” he said. “Closer to home, butter spot quotes in Germany, France and the Netherlands have reached €5,700/t in the last week, while SMP now exceeds €2,000/t. EU average returns

as reported for 11th June by the EU Milk Market Observatory are slightly below that, but trending in the same direction, with butter prices up 11% to €4,990/t in the last month, and SMP up 8% to €1,940/t – a milk price equivalent, after 5c/l costs of 34.5c/l + VAT (36.4c/l including VAT),” he added. “I see no reason why Irish co-ops would be cautious and conservative on milk prices when the short to medium term trend is clearly strong. It is clear that no-one can predict the future beyond a few months at best, but it is crucial that Irish farmers would be allowed optimise their milk price over peak months when the market returns clearly justify it,” Sean O’Leary concluded.

Estimated May milk price league shows many co-ops have scope to beat average IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary has said that, assuming that all co-ops increase their May milk price by 1c/l including VAT, many would have a way to go to catch up with the 30.78c/l + VAT average indicated by an update to the April Farmers Journal league to take account of the assumed increase (see graph below). Mr. O’Leary urged all co-ops to aim to beat the average in their June milk price decisions so that Irish farmers can get to clear outstanding debts and improve their still fragile cash flow and financial positions over the peak production period. “Quite apart from the disparities that clearly apply at home, it seems Irish co-ops are not comparing favourably within the EU. According to the LTO April league, at just over 31c/kg (32c/l), the average of the three Irish co-ops it monitors (Kerry, Glanbia and Dairygold) is 2c/kg (just over 2c/l) below the 33c/kg league average,” Mr. O’Leary said. “Commodity prices are con-

tinuing to strengthen, and spot German, Dutch and French quotes for butter have reached €5,600 while SMP spot quotes exceed €2,000/t. Spot quotes are indicative of trends, and not

necessarily representative of what co-ops are achieving on the marketplace. However, these prices are equivalent to a gross return of 42.8c/l before processing costs,”

he said. “We urge all co-op board members to focus on these factors when they decide on June prices in the coming weeks,” Sean O’Leary concluded.

Round-up … Resist downward pressure on lamb prices IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said sheep farmers are strongly resisting the negative downward pressure from meat plants on lamb prices. He said factories are struggling to get adequate numbers of lambs to meet strong market demand and are having to pay significantly more than the lower quoted prices. He said in a lot of cases factories are paying 20c - 30c/kg above quotes. The IFA sheep farmer leader said factories were unnecessarily cutting quotes trying to flush out numbers, which is very disappointing at this important time of the season. John Lynskey said IFA met Meat Industry Ireland and the lamb factories recently and highlighted the need for strong viable lamb prices along with price stability. He said sharp price cuts which undermine the market are very damaging. John Lynskey said market demand for lamb is very strong with recent figures showing that Easter lamb sales were up 10% on the domestic market. In addition he said skins prices are significantly higher than last year, worth up to 20c/kg and some offal prices are also rising. He said it is very important that farmers select their lambs carefully and sell them as they become fit. He said under fit and overweight lamb should be avoided in order to maximise returns. John Lynskey said farmers should also consider the option of selling in their mart, where the trade has been very strong to date this year. The IFA sheep farmer leader told the factories maintaining confidence at farm level is crucial, “Strong stable prices are critical to farm incomes, which are very low on sheep farms. The latest Teagasc National Farm Income survey shows that sheep farm incomes are only €16,011 per annum, of which direct payments account for over 111%.”

Be sure to fill in the National Milk Agency Liquid Milk producers’ survey IFA National Liquid Milk Committee Chairman John Finn has urged all liquid milk producers to be sure to fill in and send back promptly the survey they have received in the post in recent days from the National Milk Agency. “This survey is very important: it was sought by IFA as part of our Milk Wise 2025 strategy to sustain specialist fresh milk producers, and is being carried out by the National Milk Agency to help establish a clear picture of farmers’ age profile, succession plans and intentions with regards to their continuation in liquid milk production,” Mr Finn said. “It is essential that all liquid milk producers, who have received the one-page survey in the post in recent days, would fill it in factually and thoroughly, and would send it back to the National Milk Agency without delay,” he added. “The results of the survey will help better define the actions needed to help secure year-round, long-term supplies of fresh milk of high quality, produced locally, for Irish consumers. In the context of Brexit, and of the pull away from year-round production caused by the high costs of Winter production and Spring milk expansion opportunities, it is really important that all liquid milk producers would take it upon themselves to input into this crucial survey,” John Finn concluded.

USDA move means EU negotiators have to remove Brazilian beef from Mercosur talks REACTING to the decision by the USDA to ban fresh Brazilian beef, IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the EU authorities have to take note of this decision and remove beef from any Mercosur deal. “Irish and European farmers will be rightly questioning how EU negotiators can continue to engage with the Mercosur countries given this decision by the USDA. The Department of Agriculture in the US has suspended all imports of fresh beef amid ‘recurring concerns’ about the food safety of the product.” Angus Woods said the EU Commission FVO (Food and Veterinary Office) has undertaken a number of investigations on standards in Brazil and he called for these reports to be published immediately. Mr Woods challenged the Commission on the issue of standards saying that the Mercosur countries had consistently failed to meet EU standards on the key issues of traceability, animal health and welfare controls, the ban on hormone growth promoters, and environmental controls. He said the US authorities have recognised that there is a problem and have insisted that consumers cannot be exposed to food products that do not meet US standards. Angus Woods said he met with the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis in Dublin recently and reiterated the IFA’s strong views on the Brazilian meat scandal. “Since the ‘Weak Flesh scandal’ story broke in the Brazilian media last March, the real story regarding the sheer extent and political involvement in the scandal and corruption is only beginning to emerge in Brazil.”

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ICSA expresses CAP Budget concerns in Brussels

Waterford members of ICMSA National Council last week in Limerick (l. to r.): John Skehan, Kilmeaden; Catherine Quinlan, Dungarvan, and Willie O'Donoghue, Cappoquin. Catherine Quinlan of Dungarvan was one of the Waterford delegation at last week's ICMSA National Council at the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick.

Waterford ICMSA join demands for 24/7 Emergency Cardiac Care THE Chairperson of Waterford ICMSA has added his voice to the coalition of groups from all over the South East calling for the implementation of 24/7 Emergency Cardiac Care in Waterford Hospital. Speaking on behalf of Waterford’s dairy farmers - considered amongst the most skilled and progressive in the state - Billy O’Callaghan said it was simply intolerable that a whole region could be left in such void as regards the provision of this kind of fundamental life-saving service. It spoke of the attitude displayed by successive Governments to the South East in general and Waterford in particular that they could show such indifference to what had to be

considered no less than a ordinary right. Mr. O’Callaghan said that Waterford ICMSA would be raising the matter at a national level with the association, the state’s specialist dairy farmer organisation, and he confidently anticipated getting support from all over the country for the provision of a fully-manned, around-the-clock, Emergency Cardiac Centre in the Ardkeen facility. “Waterford farmers stand besides all other members of their community in making this demand for the kind of service that everyone else in Ireland gets - certainly everyone in Dublin gets – without any of the fuss and palaver that we’ve been subject to. Farm fam-

ilies have a particular interest in seeing our local services brought up to the standards enjoyed elsewhere in Ireland – everyone knows about the challenge that farmers face in terms of workplace injuries and fatalities. Farmers are ten times more likely to suffer a fatal injury working than the next most dangerous occupation in Ireland, so we’re very conscious of the need to have ready access to state-of-the-art medical treatment that might make all the difference if – and God forbid – another member of Waterford’s farming community needed it, and needed it as badly as we saw so recently and tragically”, said the Carrick farmer.

Butter up by 17% since late April Waterford ICMSA anticipates “significant jump” in next Ornua Index THE notable rise in dairy markets recorded in May is expected to result in a significant jump in the Ornua PPI for June according to their Chairperson of Waterford ICMSA. Billy O’Callaghan said that all market indicators have moved on strongly with EU statistics showing that butter prices have increased by 17%, SMP by 14%, WMP by nearly 9% and cheddar by over 7% since late April. Mr. O’Callaghan said that other lesser market indicators are following these trends or, in many cases, exceeding them and farmers-suppliers are fully justified in anticipat-

ing that the Ornua index will increase substantially for June. He said that much comment was beginning to be directed at the very obvious gap between the rise in recorded in the Ornua Index and the significantly higher rise shown in dairy markets. “Since the start of 2017, the Ornua index has only increased by 1.3% and while ICMSA understands that the markets were uncertain in the early months of the year, that uncertainty was dispelled quite a while ago with a very notable subsequent surges in the markets that have not been tracked by

the Ornua Index. That would need to change and we’ll be expecting to see a serious jump in the Index announced for June. Ornua was founded and exists to market Irish dairy produce and farmer-suppliers expect it to return prices commensurate with the excellence of their farming and their products. Waterford ICMSA does not think that’s an unreasonable expectation and the Ornua Index for June must start to bear a closer relation to what is clearly a much improved market situation”, concluded the Carrick farmer.

ICSA President Patrick Kent has expressed strong reservations that Irish farmers will suffer a double whammy as a result of Brexit because there is no plan to make up the shortfall in the UK contribution to the EU budget. Speaking in Brussels last week, where ICSA was engaged in a series of lobbying meetings, Mr. Kent outlined how Irish farmers are already paying a price from exchange rate volatility and uncertainty around future UK/EU trading arrangements. “It is unacceptable that Ireland pays the price for Brexit and we need the EU to understand this. While the EU focus is on ensuring that the UK cannot be seen to have a Brexit without adverse consequences, it is even more untenable that member states who remain in the EU would be the losers.” ICSA met with Irish MEP Liaidh Ní Riada who sits on the European Parliament Budget committee and outlined the difficulties faced by Ireland, especially farmers in the cattle, sheep and tillage sectors who are particularly vulnerable to CAP cuts. “We believe that making up the shortfall must be a priority and that each of the EU-27 including Ireland will have to bite the bullet. ICSA pointed out that the value of the EU budget has been undermined in real terms by the process of Quantitative Easing (printing money) undertaken by the ECB in recent years. This has made EU farm inputs such as oil and fertiliser more expensive than they otherwise would be. On the other hand, QE has boosted EU exports outside the Eurozone. This has benefitted agriculture but the overall picture is that the member states are paying less into the CAP budget in real terms than otherwise would be the case. ICSA is arguing that the impact of QE needs to be looked at. The case should be made that it is appropriate to look at maintaining the CAP budget in real terms.” The annual UK net contribution to the EU budget is not a straightforward calculation, impacted by everything from variations in the receipt of CAP payments to the calculation of the rebate. Sources which give the figure in sterling have to be converted according the relevant exchange rate. While the 2015 UK contribution has been estimated at €13.5 billion (net of the UK rebate), the more typical net annual contribution has been around €10-11 billion. This would suggest that the net reduction in the CAP could be in the range €4-5 billion, implying a 7-9% reduction in CAP payments.

READER’S QUERIES Question: I am a GLAS 1 participant. I received a text message from the DAFM on Friday to tell me that my GLAS payments were being held up due to lack of a Nutrient Management Plan and that I was to contact my planner ASAP. What does this mean? Can you please advise? Answer: You would have applied to join GLAS 1 in the Summer of 2015. Part one of a two part plan was submitted with the application. Planners had thought they would be preparing the second part of that plan, a Nutrient Management Plan, by September of that year but as GLAS 1 was rushed in for political gain the system wasn’t ready to accept these plans and is only fit for purpose now. Therefore there is a huge backlog with Nutrient Management Plans as Planners were unable to prepare them. The DAFM are trying to speed up the process by holding farmers to ransom by keeping back the remaining 15% payment from 2016 until the Nutrient Management Plans are received and are further passing the book over to planners as they know participants will be red misted by the € signs and will hound the planners instead of ringing Johnstown Castle. Nutrient Management Plans can be submitted without soil analysis however soil samples must be submitted by all participants no later than 31/12/17. All I can say is that planners are doing their best under the circumstances and are working as fast as they can. This issue is not of the planners making and one planner reported more than 100 calls from farmers demanding plans last Friday after having received these text messages. I just hope the same farmers react as swiftly when the invoices for preparing the Nutrient Management Plans are sent out. I trust this will clear things up for you. Tip of the Week: Now that the School Holidays are upon us, take a few moments to have a safety walkabout on your farm. A pair of fresh eyes might be a good idea! Think safety and Take Action.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Teagasc RUSH CONTROL AND WATER QUALITY Key Home Messages

INTRODUCTION Rush control normally takes place in June and July and involves the use of MCPA products, however in recent years drinking water monitoring results for Ireland show that a number of herbicides commonly used on grassland, such as MCPA have been detected in drinking water. • MCPA is water soluble and takes several weeks to break down. • Rushes thrive in poorly drained areas (with a water table near the surface) which are prone to runoff to nearby water bodies. Herbicides can enter water bodies from: • Point sources (mainly in the farm or farmyard) – leaks from storage areas; spills or drips from handling operations such as mixing, filling and washing; or • Diffuse sources (mainly in the field) – inputs arising during or after application from processes such as spray drift, runoff and drainage. What to do • Use non-chemical control methods e.g. cutting, drainage, sward improvement. • When spraying, target only the rush affected areas and, cut rushes one month before or one month after spraying to improve the effect of the spray. • Consider weed wiping with an appropriate

herbicide (not MCPA) as a rush control option. • It is essential to take great care and follow best practice procedures when using any pesticide and particularly so in the case of herbicides used on grassland. Weeds in Grassland • Don’t underestimate basic grassland husbandry such as applying lime, fertilizer, topping or reseeding as weed control measures. • Low levels of weeds do not affect grass production and are beneficial to the environment. • A vigorously growing grass sward can outcompete weeds and prevent new weeds growing. • Spraying at the right time doubles the effect of the spray. DO’s when using herbicides: DO read the product label instructions carefully and plan the treatment in advance. DO inform yourself of the location of all nearby water bodies. DO find out if any groundwater body or surface water body in your locality is used as a drinking water source and, if so, the location of the nearest abstraction point. DO ensure that herbicide and pesticide products are stored in a secure, dry area which cannot result in accidental leaks or spills. Empty, triplerinsed containers should be disposed of in accor-

dance with the Good Practice Guide for Empty Pesticide Containers. DO ensure that application equipment is properly calibrated and in good working order. DO take every precaution during mixing and preparation to avoid spills and drips. Minimise water volumes (rain and washings) on the handling area. DO consider using drift-reducing nozzles if spraying. Keep the spray boom as low as possible to the ground and use the coarsest appropriate spray quality. DO clean and wash down the sprayer at the end of the day, preferably in the field and well away from water bodies or open drains. Tank washings should be sprayed onto the previously sprayed area, on a section far away from any water body, observing the maximum dose for that area. DON’Ts when using herbicides: DON’T perform handling operations (filling, mixing or washing the sprayer) near water bodies, open drains or well heads. Maintain a distance of at least 10 metres and preferably 50 metres, where possible. DON’T fill the sprayer directly from a water body. DON’T spray if the grass is wet or if heavy rain is forecast within 48 hours after application. DON’T spray during windy conditions. DON’T spray near open drains, wells or springs. DON’T spray on waterlogged or poorly draining soils that slope steeply towards a water body, drain, well or on any other vulnerable area that leads directly to water. DON’T discard sprayer washings down a drain or onto an area from which they can readily enter a water body. Safeguard Zones Statutory ‘no-use’ zones (called safeguard zones) apply around drinking water abstraction points, ranging from 5 metres to 200 metres depending on the size of the supply. Your Local Authority or The National Federation of Group Water Schemes can advise on this. Remember • Careless storage, handling or use of pesticides

Minister Creed urges farmers to prioritise farm safety THE Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, issued a fresh appeal to farmers and contractors alike to prioritise farm safety as the current warm weather sees a large amount of farm activity taking place throughout the country. ‘Farmers and contractors are taking full advantage of the current excellent spell of weather and are literally making hay while the sun shines. This of course means longer working days and added pressure to get seasonal harvesting work done’, the Minister outlined.’ This weather also means a lot of children are out and about on farms, and it is critical that safety is foremost in everyone’s mind and that we take steps to avoid injuries, or worse, the loss of life.

I have too many times seen the devastating impact that farm accidents can have on a family’. Farmers are being asked to be safety conscious when making silage to avoid accidents. Working with high-powered machinery and fatigue due to long hours are factors that increase the chances of accidents occurring. Experience has shown that taking a number of safety measures around key areas will make silage time safer. With the school holidays fast approaching, now is a good time to also check that your farm is safe and that every precaution has been taken. Already this year, there have been 12 fatalities on Irish farms making this one of the worst years for farm fatalities, particu-

larly for older farmers. The Minister highlighted some of the key safety messages, including child safety and operating machinery safely, to be observed during this busy period. SAFETY FOR CHILDREN ON FARMS • Contractors must not allow children to ride in tractor cabs. • Children should not be allowed to play around the farmyard or fields when silage is being made. OPERATING MACHINERY SAFELY • All tractors and other equipment need to be properly maintained and in good condition. Breakdowns, due to poor maintenance, can lead to delays, adding extra cost and more pressure to an already busy schedule.

• Only competent drivers should be allowed to operate machinery during the silage season and the carrying of passengers should be avoided. All guards must be in place on all equipment – in particular PTO shafts – must be properly guarded. • Never clear blockages by hand until the drive has been switched off and sufficient time has been allowed for the machine to stop completely. • Remove keys from tractors during maintenance operations. • Take care when driving on the public road and watch out for other road users especially when entering or leaving fields or yards. • Keep all lights and indicators in working order.

can easily cause breaches of the legal limit for pesticides/herbicides in drinking water. • A single drop of pesticide/ herbicides lost to a water body such as a typical stream (1 metres wide, 0.30, metres deep), for example can be enough to breach the legal limit for pesticides/herbicides in drinking water of 0.1 part per billion along 30km of its length. • Check how near water bodies (ditches, streams, ponds, rivers, lakes, etc), drinking water abstraction point or wells are to where you are working. • For GLAS LIPP (Low Input Permanent Pasture) “Where present, rushes must be controlled either mechanically, by weed wiping using glyphosate and/or by spot spraying. While weed wiping and/or spot spraying can take place between 15th March and 15th July, topping to control rushes cannot take place between these dates” • For GLAS (Traditional Hay Meadow) Where present, rushes must be controlled either mechanically by weed wiping and/or by spot spraying.While weed wiping and/or spot spraying can take place between 15th March and when the meadow is mown annually, topping to control rushes cannot take place between these dates. TEAGASC AHI BEEF HEALTH EVENT A Teagasc AHI Beef Health event will take place on the farm of Walter Cleary, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny on Thursday, June 29th at 11.00 a.m. What can faecal samples tell us about parasites in our herds? See results from real farms and hear how to take samples and understand how the results can support parasite control programmes in your herd. The host farmer and his vet will discuss the onfarm herd health plan and preventive measures including vaccination policy. The objective is to keep stock healthy while reducing the reliance on antibiotics. There will be a demonstration by the Regional vet lab on identifying health problems in nslaughtered cattle and the steps to eliminating Neospora abortion will also be discussed. All are welcome.

Teagasc / Glanbia Monitor Farm Focus Week Ending: 26/6/2017 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 24.5 3.82 3.67 1.84 2 442 131 1,400 61 91

South Kilkenny 22 4.61 3.63 1.85 1 697 214 1,400 52 76

Comments: Grange, Co. Waterford • Taking out one paddock for bales this week. • Cutting 6 ha of second cut also. • Stocking rate at 3.38 cows/ha. South Kilkenny • Taking out one paddock this week. • Farm is very dry and in need of rain. • Reducing meal to 1⁄2 kg. • Calves weighed on the 24th June. Average weight 120kgs. Any calf under 110 kgs separated into a different lot and will be fed meal.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

100th Year of the Dungarvan Agricultural Show taking place on Thursday, July 27th ALL roads lead to Ballygagin, Dungarvan for the 100th annual Dungarvan Agricultural Show which takes place on Thursday, 27th July. Held by kind permission of Billy Quealy, Shanleys, Tom Broderick & Liam Whelan. The Show is jam packed this year with a variety of entertainment including a kids zone which will feature the Wexford Theatre Company, bouncy castles, face painters and lots more. Local live entertainment will run from noon to 5.00 p.m. with cookery demonstrations from Eunice Power and Paul Flynn to name but a few. The Connolly's Red Mills Munster Show jumping Grand Prix league is well underway and local riders will be battling it out for final placings. Other big competitions include the 360Equine,ie Precision Joint Solution Plus 1.20m, Amateur A & AA Grand Prix HSI Qualifier and top class pony jumping. The Gain sponsored Dog show will feature the 'Best pet of the Show' and Signet sponsor the most appropriately dressed lady or gent at the Show. The Irish Horse Welfare Trust sponsor the Racehorse to Riding horse class with the top 2 placings qualifying for the Show Series Final in 2018. There will

be Amateur and working hunter classes over a derby style course as well as a ladies side saddle promoting the tradition of side saddle riding. In recognition of the 100th Show, a Supreme Ridden Hunter Champion of the Show will be offered up with a prize fund of €1,000 to include winners of all ridden horse competitions. In the young horse section, qualifiers include the Irish Shows Association and Kildysart Show Society's Two year old Filly All-Ireland Championship, part of the Horse Sport Ireland National Showing Championship Series as well as the Irish Shows Association and West Cork Horse Breeders AllIreland Breeders Championship and the All-Ireland Warmblood Foal Championship. In the cow section, the usual classes on offer including the I.C.M.S.A. Cup presented to the Champion Junior Stock Person, Glanbia Trophy for the Super Cow, Pat Denn Junior Championship Trophy and the Albert De Cogan cup for the Best Aberdeen Angus Bull. In the sheep section, the Boolattin Perpetual Challenge Cup will be presented for the Overall Champion and Flynn Cup, Park Hotel, for Best Scotch Ewe Lamb

shown by a child under 12 years. Entry details for all these sections can be found on www.dungarvanshow.com and entries close on Wednesday, 19th July! Come and visit the Home Industries tent to see Crafts and Baking, Jams, Eggs, Fruit and Vegetables, Cut Flowers, Floral exhibits featuring a new Centenary exhibit, Art and Handwriting created by adults and children. Look out for the Children’s ‘Make a Model’ using vegetables and/or fruit, Miniature Farm or the ever popular Miniature Garden. It will be well worth a visit to the Home Industries Tent to see these exhibits and the fabulous cakes on display. The Children’s and Adult Art is of a high standard and well worth a look too. Whatever your taste in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, Flower Arranging, Art or Penmanship there will be lots there to please the eye. NEW classes this year include a Juniors ‘Mini Beach’ (on a biscuit tin lid) for a bit of fun. Lots of new additions to the homemade cakes and pastry classes including a Chocolate Biscuit Cake, Lemon Drizzle Cake and 100th Show Decorated Cake. The Craft section has some novelty classes added; Tea Cosy,

DRY COWS 1 Lim. 830 kgs. made €1,295. 1 Lim. 770 kgs. made €1,280. 1 Fr. 780 kgs. made €1,100. 1 A.A. 680 kgs. made €1,000. 1 Lim. 535 kgs. made €1,030. BULLOCKS 2 Char. 620 kgs. made €1,400 each. 4 Her. 621 kgs. made €1,300 each. 8 Char. 576 kgs. made €1,320 each. 1 Char. 440 kgs made €1,130.

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Best Handmade Bag, Hat of the Show, Craft Item with a Vintage Twist, Best Dressed Doll and Knitted Gloves/socks. Don't forget to enter by Friday, 21st July, details on our website www.dungarvanshow.com In recognition of the 100th Dungarvan Show, a Show Book has been produced, capturing the bygone years of the show which is being launched this Wednesday night in The Park Hotel, Dungarvan, at 8.00 p.m. and will be on sale at €10 from Readers Choice, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan. Follow The Dungarvan Show On Facebook.

Dungarvan Mart Prices 2 A.A. 385 kgs. made €870 each. 10 A.A. 365 kgs. made €860 each. 6 A.A. 329 kgs. made €770 each. HEIFERS 3 Lim. 433 kgs. made €1,010 each. 2 A.A. 425 kgs. made €875 each. 2 A.A. 417 kgs. made €870 each. 3 A.A. 378 kgs. made €820 each. CALVES A.A. Bull Calves sold from €200 to €280. Hereford Bull Calves sold from €260 to €300. Heifer Calves sold from €200 up to €280 for quality Hereford heifer calves.

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Movie Reviews In association with SGC Dungarvan

Rock Dog By Bill Tubbritt

The Petersen Family Bluegrass Band – from left to right: Karen (mandolin/vocals); Juliana (fiddle/mandolin/vocals); Jon (bass/vocals); Matthew (guitar/vocals); Katie (fiddle/vocals) and Ellen (banjo/vocals)

Help Save America from being trumped! Come to Merry’s on Independence Day and celebrate Liberty ANY and all Bluegrass Musicians from America who visit here say, to a man, “well, it’s your music, man!” not mine, personally obviously but Ireland’s. They all realise that one of the largest single influences on bluegrass music is the traditional music of Ireland. This is one of the reasons that they all long to come here! Bluegrass bands from the states positively clamour to tour in Ireland, and once they do, make it a very regular occurrence. They just keep on coming! We, in the Dungarvan Singers Club have already had many many great bands as guests from Curtis Blackwell’s Georgia Bluegrass Band, to Steve Bonafel & One Iota; from the amazing High Plains Tradition to Thunder and Rain who were the most recent visitors to the club, upstairs in Merry’s a few weeks back, and who charmed everyone with their matchless music-making and warm personalities. One of the most well-loved & remembered occasions, to judge by local people’s reaction, was when the four young siblings from Branson, Missouri, the Petersens, played for us so magnificently in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, in May of 2015. They did great public service also when they were in Ireland as they made a point of appearing

in schools and libaries whenever they could as well as doing paid concerts. They truly believe that music is to be shared. And what better way to celebrate Independence Day than in the company of The Petersens? So whether you do it out of love of liberty or love of music or just for the fun of it, be there or be square. Come along to Merry’s and make merry with us on the fourth of July. So, write it down. Dungarvan Singers Club celebrates Independence Day on July 4th, 2017 at 9.00 p.m. in Merry’s Bar and Restaurant, Upstairs, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan. ADMISSION FREE – The best nights free entertainment in town. (Though we do value all voluntary monetary contributions to help keep this worthy venture going!) THIS JUST IN! An offer of sponsorship has been very kindly offered by Joe Kelly at Kelly’s Pharmacy. We would like to thank Joe very sincerely. It takes a lot to keep the show on the road expecially with acts of this quality, and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again Joe.

Shannon and Amy Keane, Colligan, and Lucy McCabe, Touraneena (centre), winners of the Martin Curran Memorial Trophy for the Busking Competition at the TradFest held over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

ROCK Dog is the new animated family adventure movie by Mandoo Pictures and the Huayi Brothers.The movie is based on the Chinese graphic novel Tibetan Rock Dog by Zheng Jun and features the voices of Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, Matt Dillon and Sam Elliott. Rock Dog may seem a little like a rip-off of the recent very successful Sing Movie and that may or may not be true. That doesn’t make it a bad movie, far from it, as this movie is quiet entertaining and funny in its own way. The story follows Bodi (Luke Wilson) who is a young Tibetan Mastiff who is expected by his father Khampa (J. K. Simmons) to be the next guard of the Sheep Village of Snow Mountain, which is on constant alert for attacks from the wolves.When a passing plane drops a radio out of the sky and it is found by young Bodi, his dreams suddenly change as he now want to leave Snow Mountain and follow in the footsteps of his hero, the singing Rock God Angus Scattergood (Eddie Izzard). What follows is a crazy adventure as Bodi chases his dreams in the big city. Rock Dog has a running time of approx. 90 minutes which is perfect really as it’s long enough to still keep you interested throughout.The younger ones will especially like this one as there is plenty of songs and music throughout.The soundtrack may not be a string of clas-

sic hits like the sing movie but still it has a very good selection of music. Rock Dog is not going to end up being a classic but still it’s a nice one to bring the kids too. Rating 3/5.

Wonder Woman By Natalia Uí Fhaoláin SCANNÁN ceannródaíoch é Wonder Woman ar dhá chúis go háirithe: feimineachas agus cruinneas stairiúil. Cé gur thosaigh Wonder Woman amach mar fheimineach radacach sna greannáin Meiriceánacha na 20ú haoise, rinneadh carachtar níos tuiscineach di sa scannán so. Ní chiallaíonn sé sin, áfach, go mbeadh sí ag glacadh le ról na mban go héasca, ach b’fhéidir gur fhás Wonder Woman anuas ó shin agus tuigeann sí anois gur cairde iad fir áirithe. Tá an scannán so dírithe ar stair Wonder Woman, cá bhfuair sí a cumhacht agus an chúis go bhfuil sí ag obair ar son na cirte i measc na ndaoine daonna. D’fhás Diana (Wonder Woman) aníos in oileán finscéalach a nglaotar Themyscira, áit ina n-imíonn an am ar luas difriúil, níos moille, i gcomparáid le cruinne na ndaoine daonna – cosúil le Tír na n-Óg. Léirítear é sin ag tús an scannáin nuair atá Diana ag breathnú ar sheanphictiúr ón Chéad Cogadh Domhanda, ina bhfuil sí féin le feiceáil, agus cuma chomh hóg céanna uirthi. D’fhás sí aníos in éineacht le hAmazóin eile (muintir Themyscira, iad ar fad ina mná cróga, sárdhaonna), agus is ansin ar fhoghlaim sí conas troid agus a cumhachta a úsáid. Lá amháin, cíonn sí timpiste eitleáin an-ghar don oileán agus sábhálann sí fear as Meiriceá ó ionsaí na nGearmánach. Is dá bharr a dhéanann sí cinneadh a athróidh a saol go deo: dul i mbun troda sa Chéad Cogadh ionas gur féidir léi teacht ar Ares, Dia an Chogaidh – a chreideann sí ba chúis leis an gCéad Cogadh – agus é a mharú. Is cinnte go bhfuil carachtar níos casta, níos spéisiúla, déanta de Wonder Woman sa scannán so. Ní hamháin go sábhálann sí fir (seachas troid ina gcoinne agus ar son na mban an t-am ar fad) ach léiríonn sí feimineachais ar bhealach níos intuigthe, gan príomh-rún an scéil a dhéanamh as. Nuair a théann sí i mbun troda sa Chéad Cogadh ar mhaithe le deireadh a chur leis an gcoimhlint, níl sí ag smaoineamh go príomha ar chearta na mban a chosaint, ach déanann sí é sin lena haicsin gan a bheith ró-shoiléir faoi – mar shampla: nuair a dhéanann sí beag is fiú d’éadaí “cúng” na mban agus nuair a “mhúineann” sí conas ciall a bhaint as doiciméad rúnda na nGearmánach i seomra lán le fir, agus leanann sí ar aghaidh sa chogadh, léi féin, cé nach bhfuil tromlach na bhfear ag iarraidh a comhairle a leanúint. Taispeánann carachtar Diana dúinn nach gá do scannán feimineachas a phlé go príomha ionas go mbeidh sé ina scannán feimineach. San am céanna is atá Diana ina bean oilte cliste cumasach, feictear go leor aineolais uirthi fé conas a noibríonn sochaí na ndaoine daonna, agus tugann an

“fhadhb” sin seans di an tuiscint ar an intinn daonna a fhorbairt i rith an scannáin. Is féidir an forbairt sin uile a thabhairt fé ndeara agus í ar thóir ar Ares sa nGearmáin: is cinnte go dtugtar radharc an troda draíochtúla lán le heifeachtaí speisialta den scoth ar mhaithe le siamsaíocht na lucht féachana – bhí Ares ann i ndáiríre i ndeireadh na dála! – ach ní hé sin an pointe. Tuigeann sí ar deireadh nach bhfuil gráin na ndaoine go hiomlán faoi smacht ag na Déithe. D’ainneoin an scéal é nach raibh sárlaoch nó sárnamhaid ar bith sa Chéad Cogadh i ndáiríre, tá cruinneas stairiúil suntasach le tabhairt faoi deara sa scannán so, agus déarfainn go dtaitneoidh sé leo siúd a dhéanann staidéar ar stair an Domhain. Ní dhéantar maolú finscéalaíoch ar bith ar an scéal: breathnaíonn an lucht féachana ar cé chomh gránna is a bhí torthaí an chogaidh, an gás nimhneach, na mílte á chailleadh agus fadhbanna sóisialta eile ag an am. Molaím an scannán so do gach éinne: is cuma an fear, bean, duine léinn nó duine ag féachaint air ar mhaithe le siamsaíochta amháin. Bainfidh gach éinne sult as. 5/5

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Friday 4th August EDGES OF LIGHT

DUNGARVAN Summer Music

FESTIVAL Tola Custy, David Power, Colin Dunne & Maeve Gilchrist Townhall Theatre, Dungarvan

ADMISSION€18.00

Saturday 5th August

Sunday 6th August THE PIPER & THE FAERIE QUEEN

MASTERS OF TRADITION

Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill, Triona Ni Domhnaill, Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill & David Power SGC Main Theatre, Dungarvan

ADMISSION€25.00

Camerata Kilkenny with David Power St. Mary`s Church of Ireland

ADMISSION€18.00

A FESTIVAL FOR LOVERS OF MUSIC GREENWAY SESSIONS Come join us! FESTIVAL TICKET €50.00

ADMISSION to 3 CONCERTS limited availability

Come and enjoy free performances by leading international g musicians along the Waterford Greenway on Saturday 5th A August. Details of the times and places will be advertised closer to the event. Weather permitting. #GreenwaySessions

Tickets online www.dungarvansummermusicfestival.weebly.com at The Wine Buff 058 24523 & SGC Dungarvan 058 45796

Bank Holiday Festival for Music Lovers in Dungarvan DUNGARVAN is practised in the art of hosting a great festival – just think of the Festival of Food, the 2012 Munster Fleadh Cheoil, and the long tradition of the Féile! As a festival town, we are blessed with a scenic setting, a great sense of open space, local amenities and supportive local authorities who encourage innovation and energy in the celebration and marketing of the County town and surrounds. This year, a new and imaginative festival is planned in Dungarvan for the August Bank Holiday weekend. Titled “Dungarvan Summer Music Festival”, it is billed as “a Festival for Lovers of Music” and will run over Friday, Saturday and Sunday 4th/5th/6th August, bringing internationally renowned musicians and performers to the area for a series of high quality multi-genre concerts. Clare Walsh, Festival Producer explained “we are building on the success of last year’s “Masters of Tradition” concert with Martin Hayes, the Ní Dhomnaill sisters, Denis Cahill and David Power. That concert was a sellout success and attracted an audience from all over Munster as well as

national and international visitors. Since then, we are constantly asked when the “Masters” will be returning for another concert in Dungarvan. There is no doubt after that concert that there is an appetite for this type of international-standard event in Dungarvan”. The committee, recognising an opportunity to build on the momentum created by the 2016 concert and also mindful of the potential upswing in tourist visitors following the opening of the new Déise Greenway, started to plan a larger, full weekend event in 2017. With funding secured from Waterford City and County Council and various commercial sponsors, festival creative director David Power (himself a significant collaborator in the world of Irish music) attracted the attention and interest of internationally renowned artists. These include the Co. Clare fiddler Tola Custy, dance virtuoso Colin Dunne (Riverdance), and New York harpist Maeve Gilchrist – all of whom will take to the stage with David in a contemporary (and newly commissioned) theatre piece “Edges of Light” in the Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan

on Friday August 4th. Camerata Kilkenny – widely considered the premier baroque ensemble in the country, will also guest at the festival and will perform “The Piper and The Faerie Queen” in the atmospheric St. Mary’s Church of Ireland on Sunday afternoon August 6th. And…. in reply to all those earlier enquiries, the “Masters of Tradition” were delighted to accept the festival’s invitation to return once again for another lively concert in the SGC Dungarvan, and will be on stage on Bank Holiday Saturday, August 5th. Other festival events include a series of free, short “pop-up” musical performances by some of the featured festival performers at selected sections of the Waterford Greenway on the Bank Holiday Saturday afternoon. Tickets for the three featured concert performances can be purchased from The Wine Buff in Dungarvan (058 24523) and SGC Dungarvan (058 45796) Full details of the festival - including information about a major festival competition can be found on the festival website: www.dungarvansummermusicfestival.com

Family Fun Day this Sunday for Helvick Swim and BBQ attraction this year. Staffed by fully trained professionals, it can take four people at a time and should prove to be very popular with teenagers, adults and everyone from 4 years of age. The Dungarvan Brass Band will play pop, jazz, classical, film and trad airs; bring your lifejackets along to Austin Flynn Hon RNLI Sea Safety Officer who will conduct a free lifejacket clinic and Michael Wright the Mad Hatter will keep us all on our toes with his witty commentary as the sponsored swimmers complete their swim across Dungarvan Bay from Ballinacourty, arriving into Helvick Pier to be cheered and welcomed by the crowd and by the hospitality of the ladies catering committee.

”Swimmers interested in registration should contact RNLI Swim Co-ordinator Oliver Clancy at ofclancy@gmail.com or by mobile on 087 821 0420. The 2k distance is from a point in the bay off Ballinacourty Lighthouse to Helvick Pier and the 4k is from Ballinacourty Pier to Helvick Pier” he added. “We appreciate the generosity of the sponsors of the 17 fab prizes for our raffle.” said raffle organiser and RNLI Fundraising Committee member RoseAnn Foley. “The prizes include B&B for two in the Cliff House Ardmore; B&B for two nights for two in Dún Ard, An Rinn and a Fourball and Carvery from Clonea Strand Hotel & Gold Coast Golf Resort. Tickets are available from any of our com-

mittee members and will be on sale at the Helvick Swim & BBQ.” Parking restrictions will be in operation, so we would ask that drivers leave their cars on the main road.There is extra parking in Murray’s field near the pub in Helvick. “Speculation is rife as to who will win the coveted crowns of the Queen and King of Helvick, and a little bird tells us that canine owners will have their pets looking splendid for the dog show” said Dolores Walsh, Hon Fundraising Treasurer. RNLI mascot Stormy Stan, Connie Kiersey and her BBQ

crew, the Ladies Committee and all the other volunteers in the hospitality, entertainment, face painting and merchandising section are looking forward to welcoming lots of familiar and new faces. “All our volunteers on sea and land are currently working hard to ensure the success of our 23rd Annual Helvick Swim & BBQ and we look forward to another fun filled day on Helvick Pier all for a good cause, saving lives at sea.” said Kevin O’Morchoe, Hon RNLI Chairman of Dungarvan & Helvick Fundraising Branch. General info: 087 212 0039; 087 174 0141.

There will be an enormous bungee trampoline as an added attraction at the RNLI Helvick Swim & BBQ this year. Staffed by fully trained professionals, it can take four people at a time and should prove to be very popular with teenagers, adults and everyone from 4 years of age. THE countdown has begun for the 23rd Annual Helvick Swim & BBQ scheduled from 12.00 noon, this Sunday, July 2nd on Helvick Pier. The date has a special significance as it is the anniversary of the Air Corps helicopter which crashed in dense fog in Tramore in 1999, resulting in the deaths of its four-man crew. Four flares will

be released just before the start of the swim in their memory. The Helvick Swim & BBQ is the main fundraising event and a great family fun day in support of the Helvick Lifeboat Station, attracting sponsored swimmers and visitors from all over the county and beyond. We will have an enormous bungee trampoline as an added

Dungarvan Brass Band pictured at the 2011 Helvick Swim & BBQ, will play pop, jazz, classical, film and trad airs at the Helvick Swim & BBQ this Sunday on Helvick Pier.

James Twomey who has participated in almost all of the RNLI Helvick Swims, enjoyed a word of congrats from RNLI mascot Stormy Stan after he swam from Ballinacourty to Helvick Pier and entertained the crowd at the 2011 Helvick Swim & BBQ.

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WHEN we talk of Monastic settlements and the Monks who served the people of the island of Saints and Scholars for centuries in this district, historians will immediately recall stories of Declan of Ardmore or Carthage of Lismore and less so, Cathal of Canty who left his mark in Taranto in Italy in the 7th Century. However, closer to home we must acknowledge the Monastery of Mount Melleray, approaching two centuries old and, in that relatively short time, serving the people with diligence and all of the qualities of good Christians, they too leaving their mark in local history. It was brought to my mind recently when I attended the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of two of the long-serving monks, Fr. Uinseann from Limerick and Fr. Columban from Derry who have each served sixty years in their Monastery, or, to put it in another context, almost a third of the life of the famed Mt. Melleray itself. The early history of the monastery is one of hardship and struggle as recalled in the history of the Abbey written in 1952 by Cistercian, Fr. Stephen J. Moloney. Having taken a lease on some

mountain land at Scrahan from local landlord, Sir Richard Keane, the history of the Abbey writes that:“Not a tree was to be seen over the whole extent of the area, nor a ditch nor a fence nor even a building of any kind except for a dilapidated gamekeeper's lodge at the southern extremity of the estate. ‘Scrahan’ or ‘the coarse land’ it was called and rarely was a name better suited to the reality.” Life was not easy in those early years, trying to convert the land at Scrahan, but the local people from Lismore to Newcastle as well as the Melleray area itself were not found wanting. “On Monday, July 17th, 1832, under the leadership of Rev. T. Queally, C.C. of the Parish, 400 men with spades on their shoulders set out for Scrahan, marching four abreast to the music of a band.When they reached their destination, they joined the brethren at the work of raising the fences and kept at their task until a late hour in the evening. “Their example was followed on the 24th of the same month by the Parishioners of Cappoquin who sent 800 helpers and again another week later Fr. Queally returned at the head of a contingent of almost the same number. Not so long

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after, the priests and people of Cappoquin, regarding themselves as under a special obligation, since the monks belonged to their Parish, to render assistance, sent labourers to the number of 1,500 …” It was hardly surprising then that the Monks themselves, assisted by some Divine intervention, were not found wanting in time of need. This is recalled in the pages of the 1922/23 edition of ‘An Sléibhteánach’, the magazine of the students of the Seminary of the Monastery which says that:. “After Easter of this disastrous year, (1839) the Abbot, in accordance with the Cistercian Constitutions, had to make the triennial visitation of the English Monastery, Mount St. Bernard. Before setting out, he purchased a supply of meal and potatoes and left with the Prior, Fr. Palladius, whatever little money he had to replenish the store with particular instructions that so long as a morsel remained, no poor person who applied for relief should be sent away hungry.” “Day after day processions of God’s poor filed away from the Abbey gate, invoking the blessing of Heaven on the kindhearted Monks and extolling the religion which could inspire

such devotion. At the end of his visit, the Abbot returned to Melleray via Dublin where he preached a sermon and took up a collection to help with feeding the Monks and the poor of their district. “His first inquiry on arriving was about the store of provisions, and to his utter astonishment he learned that the stock of meal and potatoes, which he had himself purchased three months before, and which ought naturally to have been exhausted within one month by the heavy demands made upon it, was not only not consumed, but appeared not to have suffered the least diminution.” One more recent story concerns the beautiful song,‘Evening in Mount Melleray’ written by Dungarvan songwriter and poet, Mai O’Higgins with music by Tommy Dando which was inspired by Mai’s regular visits there. It was recorded by Sr.Vera Harrison, a Mercy nun home on holidays from the Convent in Rockhampton, Queensland in Australia. Considering the popularity of the other French ‘Singing Nun’, it was felt that the combination of song and singer would be successful and catch the public imagination. Still popular over fifty years later and regularly

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sung, it would have been even more successful if the then Radio Eireann had not banned it from the airwaves. Asked for the reason, the then Director General of RTE, Kevin McCourt in his letter of reply, wrote vaguely about songs which were ‘not really quite

proper to commercial purposes’ and not causing ‘offence to listeners or viewers’, A more inoffensive song would be hard to find, but we can only conclude that the phrase ‘politically correct’ should have been coined far earlier than it was several decades later.

Mount Melleray Abbey today with no hint of the wild mountainside they took over almost two centuries ago.

Local refugees celebrate Ramadan THE local population will be well aware that for the last year and a half, there have been refugees from Syria, Iraq and Lebanon accommodated at Clonea Hotel under the Government initiative to resettle refugees from the Middle East. Among the residents are a married couple Huda Safa’a Al-Deen and Zaid Swe-ng, together with their daughter,

Pictured above with An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar at the close of Ramadan, the Islamic Month of Fasting, are from left: Huda Safa’a Al-Deen and Zaid Swe-ng together with their daughter, Zainab who are presently residing at the Refugee Centre at Clonea Hotel and who were attending the celebrations at the Mosque in Clonskeagh, Dublin.

Zainab. Like most people in the Muslim world, Huda and Zaid have been observing Ramadan, the Islamic Month of Fasting. During the previous week it was suggested by Maggie Breathnach, one of the volunteers with Deise Refugee Response Group that they might run a bus for the refugees to the Mosque in Dublin for the Eid celebrations at the end of Ramadan. After Eid Prayers at 10.00 a.m., there would be entertainment for children, bowling, face-painting and balloons as well as food stalls, BBQ and treats during the afternoon. There was such interest in the event that a second bus had to be organised and one hundred Refugees travelled to Dublin. This was organised and funded by Maggie Breathnach. There were upwards of 4,000 people there and, during the morning, Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar paid a visit to the Mosque and was given an enthusiastic reception. Huda was so happy that she felt she should thank the Taoiseach and Government on behalf of her people for extending a welcome to them to Ireland. As she got close, she tapped the Taoiseach on the shoulder and asked him if she could take a photo of him and her family. The Taoiseach, who is a very regular user of social media, readily agreed and smiled happily for the camera. “I would like to thank you and thank the Irish Government,” said Huda. “We are refugees, we have been here for three and a half months in Clonea Hotel. “I know where Dungarvan is,” said the Taoiseach. “I want to thank you for getting us here,” said Huda. “We are safe now, we can plan, we can dream again which is something we could not do in Lebanon. You do not know

what tomorrow will bring in Lebanon or Iraq, or when you would be caught with very harsh consequences. “Please continue with Ireland’s plan to have 4,000 refugees come to Ireland,” Huda asked him. “I know we have a housing crisis in Ireland (Huda had said ‘we’ naturally, indicating that she has blended into Irish society) but please carry on bringing people from Syria, Iraq and the Lebanon where conditions are very harsh at the moment. There are many people who are still struggling there and still need a home in a safe land,” she said. A member of the Taoiseach’s staff came to take notes of what Huda had said. Huda had fled from Iraq to Syria at the outbreak of the war and was able to attend College there. Then, when the war started in Syria, she had to flee once more and returned to Iraq. There she met Zaid, the man who would become her husband and they got married in Iraq. Because he was a State employee and would not indulge in corruption, they had to flee for a third time, this time to Lebanon. Life was very difficult there and their daughter Zainab was born in those unhappy times. They were delighted to be chosen to come to Ireland and every day they are grateful to be here. Soon, they and other families will be moved to more permanent homes around the country where they can further pick up the threads of their lives. Many may yet return to their homeland, but with no cessation of the war in sight, this will not be an immediate prospect. In the meantime, Ireland will be their home for which they are truly grateful and to which they hope they can contribute in time.

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SEE PAGES 3 The winner of the 2017 Waterford Viking Marathon was Raivis Zakis from West Waterford AC as he crosses the finish line at the WIT Arena in a time of 02.37.20. [Noel Browne]

RAIVIS ZAKIS WINS VIKING MARATHON

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First 1 mile challenge held on the Greenway AS a change from the usual longer distance races that the club’s athletes normally take part in and to help sharpen the legs for the challenges ahead, the club will hold a number of "1 Mile Challenges" as part of the normal Tuesday night training. The first of these took place on Tuesday, 20th June and 54 runners took part. It was great to see so many take on the challenge of the mile which is seen by many running experts as the "Blue Riband" event in running as it is seen as the ideal mix of speed and endurance. It was a new challenge to most of the runners as they are used to longer distances and the discussions beforehand where all about pacing and how hard will I go. The runners were left off in groups at 1 minutes intervals so that runners aiming for similar times would be running together. The fastest time

on the night was recorded by Enda Donnelly, a blistering 5.02. He was closely followed by Pat Fitzgerald in a equally impressive 5.08 with Jimmy Connors next in 5.24. The First lady home was Sandra Prendergast in an impressive 6.42, the second lady was Diana Chizikova (6.34) with Karen Ryan the next fastest in 6.39.It will be very interesting to see how people improve their times over the coming months and hopefully everyone will see the benefits as they return to their normal racing distances. Thank you to all the runners for their generosity we raised a total of €404 for Fiona’s charity Brú Columbanus. Every penny we raised will be well spent by them in providing free home from home accommodation to relatives of seriously ill patients in any of the Cork Hospitals and the Hospice.

Round 2 is on 25th July ! RESULTS Enda Donnelly 5.02 Pat Fitzgerald 5.08 Jimmy Connors 5.24 Yevgeny Chizikov 5.30 Paudie Prendergast 5.31 James Whelan 5.34 Michael Dunford 5.38 Tom Hogan 5.40 Eamon Cashin 5.41 Sandra Prendergast 5.42 Michael Callaghan 5.53 Emilo Moya 6.15 Conor Murray 6.22 Mick Conncannon 6.24 Brian Ormonde 6.28 Diana Chizikova 6.34 Mark Lenihan 6.38 Karen Ryan 6.39 Onra Power 6.42 Ann Dunford 6.43 Micheal O Cuirrin 6.49 Michael Moynihan 6.52 Sandra Moore 6.54 Johnny Burkin 6.55 Fiona Ormonde 6.55 Ray Curran 6.56

John Roche 6.57 Kate Veale 6.59 Joanne Dunford 7.08 Angela Tobin 7.11 Joe O'Rourke 7.16 Sharon Higgins 7.18 Michelle Finnegan 7.22 Ann Massey 7.25 Margaret Whelan 7.26 Carol Pope 7.39 Denise Nugent 7.40 Paula Collins 7.41 Catriona Kiely 7.44 Joanne Leahy 7.49 Vince Donovan 7.54 Amanda Mansfield 8.03 Michelle Cunningham 8.07 Lynn O'Riordan 8.09 Mags Conway 8.11 Madison O'Rourke 8.22 Lorna Murphy 8.46 Fiona O'Riordan 8.49 Tommy Lenihan 8.51 Orla Kelleher 9.37 Liam O'Donnell 9.39 Lorraine O'Rourke 9.41 Deirdre Clancy 9.42 Emma Reid 10.54

Amanda Mansfield presents a cheque on behalf of all the runners at last Tuesday's Greenway mile challenge to Fiona O'Riordan who will present it to Brú Columbanus in Cork.

23rd ANNUAL INTERSPORT ELVERYS/ASICS SUMMER SERIES 2017 - Race 8

25th Annual Mooney’s Bar Rás na Rinne 6 mile on this Friday, June 30th Ray Burke congratulations his daughter Ciara on completing the Waterford Viking half marathon last Saturday.

Dermot and Karen run Dunshaughlin 10K Well done last Saturday to club members Dermot and Karen Ryan who made the long journey to run the Dunshaughlin 10k. Dermot finished in an excellent time of 35.03 while Karen ran the distance in 47.20. Well done to both.

National Masters Track & Field Championships BEST of luck to our team taking part in Sunday’s National Masters a track and field championships in Tullamore. Mossie Keogh 1,500m and 800m Yevgeniy Chizhikov 800m and 1500m Diana Chizhikova 1,500m Maria White 1,500m Harry O'Brien 1,500m Terri Gough 100m 200m Hammer Shot and Javelin.

LAST year, we welcomed on board our new sponsor of the Ras Na Rinne Liam Morrissey who became the pubs new proprietor at Mooney's, we are delighted that again this year Liam and Family have continued this great sponsorship of this great race which now is in its 25th year. We have now reached race number 8 in this year's series the Ras Na Rinne which will be held this coming Friday next June 30th at 7.30 pm, a race that offers something a little out of the ordinary in road racing terms as much of the course takes in road, grass, water and sand over the famed An Coinigeár. The race will start from outside Coláiste na Rinne and the runners will proceed on the downhill first mile stretch towards An Coinigeár, taking a right turn at the bottom of the hill we will cross the stream on to the sand on the outward stretch on the Baile na nGall side of the Coinigéar loop, on reaching the end where we can almost touch St Augustine’s church in Abbeyside we will round the Paddy Lannen's

Waterford flag point pole and return from An Coinigéar on the Dúngarbháin side, then crossing the short stream again it’s back onto the road and up the hill that we ran in the first mile down, plenty of variety for everyone, downhill, uphill and along the beach. The entries for the race will be taken outside Halla Phobail Na Rinne from 6.15 p.m. onwards and the entry fee is just €5 if you pre register or it will be €8 on race night. The prizegiving will take place in Mooney’s bar where refreshments will also be provided. The usual prizes for individual and age categories will apply and of course the winner will be presented with the O Droma family Perpetual Shield and we thank Mary Rose, Seamús and family for their ongoing association with this great race. MARATHON WALKING GROUP WILL MEET AT RAS NA RINNE Last year for our 100 marathon group we formed a walking marathon group, also who had their first outing at the Ras Na Rinne 2016. Well many of this group are

hoping to keep the marathon effort going with possibly taking on Dublin again this year. The group will meet again for this year's Ras and would love to have more join them so if you would like to come along to Ring for the Cunnigar run they would love to see you, little apples.!! PRE REGISTER FOR JUST €5 FOR RAS NA RINNE Get your pre registration for Ras Na Rinne for only €5 by using the link below, race entry on the night will be €8 . https://endurancecui.active.com/ e v e n t - r e g / s e l e c t race?e=37291851 PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE MOONEY’S PUB RÁS NA RINNE 1993 Gerry Cantwell 1994 Kieran Maher 1995 James Sullivan 1996 Philip Harty 1997 James Sullivan 1998 Peter Duggan 1999 William Harty 2000 William Harty 2001 William Harty 2002 Peter Duggan 2003 William Harty

2004 Pater Duggan 2005 Raivis Zakis 2006 Sandis Bralitis 2007 Sandis Bralitis 2008 Ferdia O’hAodha 2009 Raivis Zakis 2010 Raivis Zakis 2011 Brian Murphy 2012 Philip Harty 2013 Raivis Zakis 2014 Brian Murphy 2015 Brian Murphy 2016 Brian Murphy 2017 ????

STILL ON FOR THE FULL HOUSE IN 23rd ANNUAL INTERSPORT ELVERYS/ASICS SUMMER SERIES 2017 Ladies: Sandra Moore Sharon Nugent Katie Bullen Sharon Higgins Caroline Russell Joanie McGrath Men: Mossie Keogh Pat Fitzgerald Tom Hogan Martin Tobin Donal O’Donoghue Micheal Moynihan Yevgeniy Chizhikov Liam Sandford

Second place for Kate Veale THE British Grand Prix of race walking which incorporated the British world championships race walking trial took place this morning in Roundhay Park in Leeds and West Waterford's Kate Veale was in action in the senior ladies 10k distance. Agnese Pastare of Lativa was the race winner in a time of 48.53 with Kate taking 2nd place in 51.23 Spanish walker Ana Garcia was 3rd in 51.53 and Irelands Emma Prendiville was 4th 52.07. Agnese Pastare, Latvia 48:53.17 Kate Veale, Ireland 51:23.31 Ana Garcia, Spain 51:53.34 Emma Prendiville, lreland 52:07.00

Ballyandreen 5 WELL done to our club members who ran the recent Ballyandreen 5, race 2 in the Ballycotton summer series of races. Mossie Keogh 28.50 Ted O'Leary 32.15 Onra Power 38.41 John Fennell 40.24 John Foley 46.12

Running Quote I WANTED to be one of those people who have streaks to maintain, who scorch the ground with their intensity.

Tomás De Faoite breaks 20 hours for gruelling 120k Italian trail race ANOTHER of our club members and member of the Waterford trail runners group Tomas De Faoite was in action over last weekend when he took part in the gruelling Italian Dolomites Lavaredo 120k ultra trail race which saw the huge field of 1,500 starters climbing an in creditable 5,800 metres of gain over the race distance. The race for Tomas got under way at 11 pm on Friday night, and running through the night into Saturday Tomas crossed the finish line at 6.50 pm, completing the race in a time of 19 hours and 48 minutes. Tomas tells us it was an ex-

tremely technical course with scrambling, tree roots and loads of very rocky sections, to contend with throughout the race. Tomas did have one or two moments of worry over the 19 plus hours of running when early on in at just passed the 7 mile mark he went over on an ankle on one of the many technical descent's, but thankfully he managed to run off that moment of worry. The weather was another major factor in this race as was predicted it was to be the downfall for many as it became extremely hot, reaching 33 degrees between 9am and 2 pm with many hun-

dreds having to call it a day from heat exhaustion on the course. However, this wasn't to stop the An Rinn man as he kept well hydrated throughout the race sticking rigidly to his race and pacing plan, however the fun wasn't over for Tomas as he struggled quite an amount over the final last 20 k with a strained knee, but in the end despite all that this mighty race had to throw at Tomas he wasn't going to be denied crossing that finish line and he can and should be well please and proud of finishing in 194th position from the 1.500 starters. As his team-mate and fellow

ultra trail runner Anthony Whelan put it on Tomas' performance, saying both he and Eoghan Moloney have seen first hand the work Tomas has put in for this race and have witnessed how strong and tough he is over this type of terrain, as neither of the 2 lads were in any doubt that their training partner was not alone going to conquer the course but indeed he was going to have a top place finish and he proved the boys to be right as Anthony put it Tomas not alone mixed it with the best, but proved that he is indeed one of them. Well done Tomas see you at the Ras Na Rinne next week!!

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Raivis Zakis wins WLR fm Waterford Viking marathon

Irene Dee, Jacinta Sheil and Paula Earley pictured with their finishers medals having completed the half marathon at last Saturday’s WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon event.

Over 2,000 took part in last Saturday’s WLR Waterford Viking Marathon. The race started in the city outside Waterford Crystal Building on the Mall getting under way at 9 am. The course this year was a brand new course taking in the Waterford Greenway and finishing in its new finishing place of Carriganore in the WIT campus. The weather conditions were ideal for the quarter and half marathon runners however by the time the marathon runners were finished it had become quite warm. The event had as we said 3 racing options for participants with a quarter-half and full marathon distances to chose from and of course there was the relay option also. The winner of the Quarter Marathon on the day and retaining his title for 2016 was David Mansfield Clonliffe Harriers AC 36.32 with Sinead Brannigan Waterford AC taking the ladies win in a time of 46.30. The winner of the Half Marathon was local athlete Trevor Power Waterford AC with a time of 1.13.03 and he too was retaining the title form last year, and the ladies victory for 2017 went to Ruth Fitzgerald in a time of 1.24.14. The winner of this year's

Marathon was none other than Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC. Raivis who had finished 3rd last month in the Limerick Marathon. Raivis from the gun raced into an earkly lead with Tom Hogan of Wexford and both runners ran shoulder to shouylder throug the haklf way mark both clcoking 1.19.33, just past te 16 mile mark Raivios upped th tempo and within in a mile had dropped the Wexfoerd atjhleet, it was to stay this way throughout the final 9 miles or so as he incressed his lead crossing the finish line in Carriganore in a time of 2.37.20 with Hogan clocking 2.41.55 for 2nd. The female winner was Tullamore Harriers, Pauline Curley who was claiming her 5th Waterford Marathon victory in a row clocking a time of 2.52.59. Well done to all our club athletes who competed over the three distances and those who took part on relay teams on the day. The following West Waterford athletic club results are per race results myrunresults.com WEST WATERFROD ATHLETIC CLUB FULL MARATHON FINISHING TIMES Raivis ZAKIS 2:37:20

Well done ladies having completed the half marathon were Catherine Condon, Mary Cahill and Eleanor Casey at last Saturday’s WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon.

Men of the Marathon Eoin O'Riordan, Raivis Zakis, race winner and Ted O'Leary at last Saturday’s WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon. Sean STILWELL 3:16:57 Ted O'LEARY 3:19:44 Eoin O'RIORDAN 3:24:22 Martin TOBIN 3:47:13 Mick CONCANNON 4:11:26 Linda GARCIA 4:28:19 Vincent O'DONOVAN 4:42:47

WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB HALF MARATHON FINISHING TIMES

Peter Cunningham after he completed the half at last Saturday’s WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon event.

Half marathon finisher Davy Tobin relaxes with a drop of spring water at last Saturday’s WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon.

Colm RYAN 1:24:22 Pat FITZGERALD 1:25:00 Jimmy CONNORS 1:25:37 Michael MOLONEY 1:26:32 James WHELAN 1:34:13 Tom HOGAN 1:37:50 Noel DROHAN 1:39:45 Bryan HALLISSEY 1:42:22 Maria WHITE 1:43:26 Peter CUNNINGHAM 1:43:48 David TOBIN 1:47:49 Ciara BURKE 1:50:08 Conor BLACKWELL 1:51:40 Sharon NUGENT 1:52:54 Katie BULLEN 1:53:23 Joe O'ROURKE 1:53:52 Diarmuid DENNEHY 1:55:25 Liam COSTIN 1:54:32 Michelle CUNNINGHAM 1:55:37 Fiona SINNOTT 1:55:49 Catriona KIELY 1:59:37 Darren COOGAN 2:00:30 Mairead FLYNN 2:00:48 Una FENNELL 1:59:51 Eileen HEFFERNAN 1:59:54

Mary CAHILL 2:04:21 Catherine CONDON 2:04:21 Eleanor CASEY 2:04:20 Owen POWER 2:07:54 Rose POWER 2:07:52 Denise CONWAY 2:08:07 Geraldine BARRY 2:13:38 Nuala HOGAN 2:12:32 Garry MORRISSEY 2:14:35 Jackie TOBIN 2:15:24 Amanda MANSFIELD 2:15:51 Ciara DUFFIN 2:16:58 Paula EARLEY 2:29:19 Irene DEE 2:36:24 Eibhlis NÍ ARTA 2:33:49 Angela TOBIN 2:41:04 Orna BREATHNACH 2:40:04 Jacinta SHEIL 2:52:12

WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB QUARTER MARATHON FINISHERS Jason TRAVERS 42:36 Eamonn CASHIN 46:17 Onra POWER 53:35 William HOGAN 59:42 Caroline RUSSELL 1:05:09 Lynn O'RIORDAN 1:10:09 Aidan GALVIN 1:11:06 Ruth LANDY RYAN 1:10:36 Fiona O'RIORDAN 1:13:03 Madison O'ROURKE 1:16:09 Deirdre CLANCY 1:16:53 Orla QUINLAN 1:15:25 Aideen QUINLAN 1:15:25 Lorraine O'ROURKE 1:20:14 Laura WINDROSS 1:30:42

Sporting their finishers medals and t-shirts after the half marathon were Amanda Mansfield, Conor Blackwell and Catriona Kiely at last Saturday’s WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon.

Anthony Whelan completes Du Mont Blanc mountain race

Fiona O'Riordan and Jackie Tobin happy runners having completed the half marathon at last Saturday’s WLR FM Waterford Viking Marathon event.

AN absolute death march is how Anthony Whelan described his participation in the Du Mont Blanc mountain race which he duly completed Friday morning last. His 2nd comment to me after completing this mammoth race was that the heat was Insane. Anthony was 1 of the 1,000 runners who started the race and he became 1 of the 600 or so who managed to complete the race in full as over 400 didn't make the finish line, including many of the pre race favourites, that says it all.!!! The Abbeyside man took a steady start approach to the race and was was cruising for the first half of the event at least that was until the sun came up, and then

the severe heat was within in an hour practically unbearable and boy did it take its tole on the field of runners with some of the faster earlier pacers ending up lying asleep on the trail course and many brought to all fours trying to get up that next climb which saw the race climbing an in-creditable 6,000m over the almost 60 mile course. Even the mighty Anthony could easily have thrown in the towel on quite a few occasions out on the course as his legs were in severe trouble during the latter part of the race, It came to the point that he literally couldn't even run downhill never mind uphill so severe was the climbs, however as he said

himself he went out there to do a job and nothing was going to stop him finishing as he shuffled home in 16 hours and 42 minutes. From the 1,000 starters Anthony finished 78th overall a brilliant performance mixing it with the very best in the sport. Anthony like most competitors spent many hours just lying in rivers around the finish town of Chamonix at the foothills of Mt Blanc trying to cool off and get some sort of recovery going after such a gruelling event. They mountain running scene at the top level don't get much harder than this one ,but then they don't make them much harder than Anthony Whelan either. Well done.

Pictured is Anthony Whelan after he completed last week’s Du Mont Blanc mountain race.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

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

www.westwaterfordgolf.com RESULTS Club Competition Sat./Sun., June 24th/25th 18 Hole Stableford 1st: Willie John Kiely (19) 39pts, 2nd: Kevin Tobin (12) 37 pts b9, 3rd: Percy Walsh (20) 37pts. CSS: Sat 35, Sun 37pts. Tuesday Treats –21st June - 9 hole sfd.: Cat 1 – 1st: Percy Walsh (19) 22pts, 2nd: David O’Mahoney (27) 20pts. Cat 2 – 1st: Conor French (17) 20pts b6, 2nd: John Keane (13) 20pts. Cat 3: Sean McGrath. Nearest to the Pin: Fintan Gee & Ray Donnelly. Longest Drive: John John Ferncombe. Al Eile Stud Open Gents Singles – Wednesday, 21st June: 1st: Philip Spratt (2) 42pts, 2nd: Ronan Foley (17) 37pts, Extra Qualifier: Darren O’Droma (13) 37pts. CSS: 36. Saturday Morning Golf Society Results: 1st: John Kenny (19) 40pts, 2nd: Felix Finlay (34) 39pts, 3rd: Brian Johnson (17) 37pts, Back 9 winner: Gerry Whelan (17) 22pts. FIXTURES Tuesday, 27th June – Tuesday Treats – Open 9 hole stableford. Wednesday, 28th June – Al Eile Open Gents Singles 18 Hole stableford. Friday, 30th June – 9 Hole Open. Ladies and gents welcome. Sat. 1st /Sun., 2nd July – Club Competition 18 hole Stableford-- Limited tee times. Sat. 1st/Sun., 2nd July – AIG Junior Cup East Munster Section at West Waterford. AIG IRISH SENIOR CUP We made a good start in the opening match at Tipperary on Saturday with a 4-1 victory over Clonmel. This set up an afternoon match against a strong Thurles team and we came out on the wrong end of a 4-1 result. Thanks to manager Ray Spratt and his panel for their efforts in the practice sessions and on the day also. NEW LOOK WEDNESDAY OPEN KINDLY SPONSORED BY AL EILE STUD Starting from the first Wednesday in July our popular 18 hole qualifier will have a new look. Along with an overall winner, we will also have category prizes plus a special prize for over 55’s. FRIDAY OPEN 9 HOLE COMPETITION As and from Friday, 30th June West

Waterford will host a 9 hole open stableford competition each Friday. This competition is open to ladies and gents and can be played any time during the day subject to booking. OPEN WEEK 2017 – FRIDAY, 21st JULY TO SUNDAY, 30th JULY It’s that time of year again when we look forward to our annual Open Week at West Waterford. We have a great variety of events to suit all tastes and we ask members to invite their friends to enjoy the unique atmosphere of playing in West Waterford. Posters and fixture lists for Open Week are available at the office. AIG IRISH JUNIOR CUP 2017 West Waterford will host the East Munster section of the Junior Cup on Saturday 1st and Sunday, 2nd July. The action gets underway at 8.30 a.m., and West Waterford will play their first match vs Faithlegg at 10.30 a.m. Manager Sean Wade is currently putting the panel through their paces with a view to picking his best team. With home advantage we will be hoping to progress to the next round. As tee times are limited, members are advised to book early. AUTUMN OPEN SENIORS ALLIANCE Congratulations to Des Cleary who had a hole in one on the 13th at the recent outing in Waterford GC. Well done also to Terry O’Callaghan who won his category with 39 points. The next outing is at Callan GC on Monday July 10th. Please contact Pat Power on 087 6611276 to book your tee time. KILLEAGH GAA CLASSIC The 21st Annual Killeagh GAA Classic is being held at West Waterford on July 13th/14th/15th. This will be an Open 3 person team event and the format is a champagne scramble with teams of 3, any combination playing together. There are prizes for 35 teams. CLUB FOURBALL SPONSORED BY QUINLAN BUTCHERS The preliminary rounds are now completed and round one is progressing nicely. Thank you for your cooperation and remember the deadline for completion of first round proper is July 5th. CLUB FOURSOMES SPONSORED BY PAT GEANEY (THE LAWNMOWER MAN) This competition will be played on

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

www.lismoregolf.org MEN’S RESULTS Sat/Sun, 17th/ 18th June, 18 Hole Singles S/ford: 1st John Foley (19) 41pts; 2nd Cal Aherne (16) 39pts; 3rd Jack Aherne (20) 38pts B9. CSS Sat. 37, Sun. 38. Tuesday, 13th May Bacon Result: 1st Martin Rafferty, John McGrath, Martin Power 42pts; 2nd Dermot O’Leary, Donal O’Leary, Damien Casey 41pts. Friday Night Mixed result: 1st Betty Daly, Teresa McGrath, Ger Mulcahy; 2nd Katherine Moynihan, Sheila O’Leary, Michael McGrath. Blackwater Motors Top 40 Open Qualifier: Weekly Winner, Martin Power (12) 31pts. FIXTURES Sat/Sun., 1st /2nd July, Junior, Intermediate, Minor Scratch Cups. Mon, Tues, Thur; Blackwater Motors Top 40 Open Qualifier. Tuesday 27th, Bacon competition at

5.45. If you’re going to be late please ring ahead and we’ll add you to the last out brigade (058) 54026. Thursday, 29th June the seniors gather for tee off at 10.30 a.m. Tea or Coffee and always a story post golf. Friday Night no pressure Mixed at 6.30 p.m. Come along for 9 holes, tea brack agus craic. STORY OF THE WEEK Our winner this week is Lismore man John Foley. He has been in the periphery of the winning enclosure over the last few weeks playing satisfactory golf without making a name for himself. He started the game with a not so uplifting blank and turned with 17pts having 3 pars. His partner P.J.Coughlan must have helped with the positive attitude on the second nine as John was only 3 over on the journey home and assembled 24pts. Seven pars in nine holes is nice shooting and shows form.

Prizewinners in the Lady Captain Prize at West Waterford Golf Club kindly presented by Mary Herlihy. Seated from left: Marie Quinlan (Best Beginner); Noreen Tighe (Cat B); Joan Sheehan (2nd); June Whyte, Winner; Mary Herlihy, Lady Captain; Reena McDonnell (3rd); Eleanor Murnihan (4th) and Deirdre Ruane (5th). [Sean Byrne]

Saturday 8th and Sunday, 9th July. The format will be scotch foursomes and players may choose their own partners. A player may play twice but not with the same partner. Full details of all matchplay competitions are posted on the board. CLUB SINGLES SPONSORED BY PAT MURPHY We have a large entry for this competition and players are advised to complete preliminary rounds by July 2nd. First rounds must be completed by 16th July. SUPER SUNSHINE RAFFLE Fancy 5 nights for 2 people in The Algarve plus €300 cash. Well it could be you if you buy a ticket in our Sunshine Raffle. Second prize is 2 nights B&B plus dinner for 2 at any of the Flynn Group Hotels. Third prize is dinner for 2 at the Cliff House Hotel Michelin star restaurant. We also have 4 additional prizes of €100 cash. Tickets are now on sale at our shop and in the bar and restaurant, also available from committee members. NINE HOLE COMPETITIONS AT WEST WATERFORD Our Tuesday Treats and the Friday Open competitions are proving to be a major attraction at West Waterford. Both are open competitions and afford the opportunity for members and visitors alike to enjoy 9 holes in a friendly atmosphere. Don’t worry if you come on your own as you are sure to meet a playing partner. We are delighted to see some for-

mer members returning for our 9 hole competitions. You are most welcome and should you decide to rejoin, Austin or Gillian will be delighted to discuss terms with you. Summer is here so why not avail of the West Waterford welcome and enjoy the excellent facilities available at our club. We look forward to seeing you. JUNIOR COMPETITIONS Starting on Tuesday 27th June and continuing each Tuesday during July and August there will be a weekly Junior competition. Starting time is 10am. There will also be a competition for beginners. JULY GOLF CAMPS Camp 1: Tues. 4th-Fri. 7th Girls 11 am-12.30 pm Boys 1.30 pm-3.00 pm Camp 2: Tues. 11th-Fri. 14th Girls 9 am-10.30 am Boys 10.30 am-12.00 pm Camp 3: Wed. 26th-Sat. 29th Girls 11.00 am-12.30 pm Boys 1.30 pm-3.00 pm Cost €25 per pupil. 086 352 1070 twmurphy9@gmail.com WEST WATERFORD LADIES GOLF CLUB Mna Eile Qualifier: Our next Mna Eile Qualifier takes place on Thursday, 6th July with Grand Final taking place on Sunday, 17th September. The overall prize is a golf trip to Castlemartyr Resort with accommodation, golf and dinner for two people. Special Player of the Tournament prize goes to the three (of four) best cards and is dinner for two in the Michelin Starred Cliff House Hotel. Qualifiers in July, August and September

and prizes each month. Hope to see you all in West Waterford. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends and acquaintances from other clubs to play in West Waterford and qualify for the final – remember the top 12 qualify every month. Munster Quarter-Finals: The very best of luck to our Intermediate Team who travel to Killarney to play Ballybunion in the Munster quarter-finals on Sunday, 2nd July at 11.45 am. The panel consist of Eithne Ashby (Team Captain), Mary Lou Carroll, Mary Donnelly, Deirdre Ruane, Joan Sheehan, Jo Swayne, and June Whyte. Good luck to the team and all the supporters travelling. Junior Foursomes: Our Junior Foursomes team travelled to Dungarvan G.C. on Sunday 25th to meet our neighbours the Gold Coast and this was seen as the local derby of all the matches played on the day. There was some great golf played by both teams and the Gold Coast won out in the end. We wish them the best of luck on 8th July when they travel to Kanturk G.C. for the next round. Good luck Captain Gerardine and the Gold Coast Team. Captain’s Prize to the Ladies: The Captain’s Prize to the Ladies, postponed due to the Intermediate Team playing in Killarney, has been re-scheduled to Sunday, 9th July – please put your names on the entry sheet on the noticeboard to facilitate an open draw which will take place on Thursday evening 6th

July. Captain Pat is a great club man so let’s support his competition with our usual strong entry. Club Match Play: The draw and details for the match play, kindly sponsored by Dalton Jewellers, is available on the notice board. Please get your matches played as promptly as possible. Fixtures: 18 hole competition on 18th June or 22nd June kindly sponsored by Willow and Oak. 1st – Marie T. Curran (26) – 45 points; 2nd – Joan Ronayne (36) – 35 points; 3rd – Mary Herlihy (36) – 33 points Fantastic score, Marie T, congratulations! This week’s competition, on Sunday 25th or Thursday, 29th June is 18 hole S/F and is kindly sponsored by the Wine Buff. On Sunday, 2nd July, there will be a 1 day 18 hole S/F competition. June 9 hole continues with two best cards to count. Outing to Castlemartyr: Anyone who hasn’t paid the balance of €40 and/or the €15 for bus needs to do so as a matter of urgency. The trip is being finalised this week so please put your monies in the competition fees box. Friday Open: From next Friday, 30th June, the Club will be running a 9 Hole Open (all day) for Men and Ladies and this will continue every Friday for the Summer. This is a great opportunity to invite your family and friends to West Waterford for 9 holes of golf or just to play an extra game yourself.

Brothers Cal and Jack Aherne took up the next two slots. Everybody at the club are delighted to see how healthy Cal is and that he is in the best of form with that glint back in his eyes. Cal didn't have the best of starts on the first nine with only two pars and the blank on the 9th. He turned with 16pts, an average Sunday walk on the Golf Course. Whatever was in the air on the back nine with all our winners Cal also became infected and was only 3 over with a birdie in the par five 15th and five pars to give him 23pts Tallow Vet Jack Aherne also had 17pts on the way out and if he hadn't been distracted about whats to be done to the trees on the left he might not have blanked it. The positive golf prevailed on the way home and Jack returned home with 21pts JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE MINOR SCRATCH CUPS As all golfers know the Scratch Cups are one of the most prestigious competitions to play in, and to win one is a notch in your golf career. Our Scratch Cups are set to take place next weekend 1st / 2nd July. The time sheets are posted so please avail of the opportunity. All visitors are more than welcome at a cost of €15. We are having problems with our phone line at the time of writing but you can be assured you will be accommodated should you turn up. Hopefully, our phone will be sorted soon. JUNIORS INFO We will be running a weekly competition for our Juniors every Tuesday from 10.30 to 1oc. We appreciate that because we are a nine hole course this

causes a little difficulty for some of the adult players. Please have patience with this and assume that the Juniors will not have all the course etiquette. The children are a big part of the future of our club and a lot of effort and time has been spent with them. They in turn are showing a lot enthusiasm for the game. THURSDAY 60+ STROLLERS Last year we started the not serious Golf for the 60+ members who want to play a few holes at 10.30 am. Its followed by a cupa and whatever with stories and jokes. If you want to keep your eye in for the weekend serious golf stuff, its the perfect place to be, or if its all you want from the game you are welcome most welcome OPEN QUALIFIER INFO As you will see our weekly Open Qualifier continues to attract a good number each week. We appeal to all our members to make an effort to invite a visitor to play with you. LISMORE SOCCER CLUB CLASSIC On Friday 7th and Saturday, 8th July Lismore soccer club will host their annual Golf Classic. It’s a Champagne Scramble at €75 per team of three. The cost includes a barbecue with refreshments at the 9h hole. BELVEDERE TROPHY The Belvedere Trophy is an annual competition that is loved and held with the highest respect in Lismore Golf Club. It’s a home and away event and is highly entertaining with the quality of golf being of the highest standard. This year manager Marty McNamara has picked a strong team of players who want to win.

They are looking for support on Monday 26th at a 4 o’clock tee off in the Gold Coast. The battle is with the Gold Coast in the away game, with the home game set for a future date. A NON GOLF THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. LISMORE LADIES GOLF CLUB Sunday 18th & Wednesday 21st we had 18 Holes S/ford GOY very kindly sponsored by Wild Oats Soap Ltd., which waswon by Mary Ahern with 37pts, 2nd was Daphne Power with 36pts. Due to a glitch in the system there were no results posted for Sun. 14th & Wed., 17th May - Member’s prize (Mary Ahern) first with 40pts and a great score off 5 was Fiona Howard and in 2nd place Joan Cahillane with 38pts, scores which would have been worthy of winning a major. There was a presentation of prizes on Wednesday, 21st June. Our thanks to those who came to the presentation, and our sincere thanks to all our valued sponsors for all the beautiful prizes on display. Sunday 2nd and Wednesday, 5th July - 18 Holes Ladies open day - 3 Ball event - very kindly sponsored by Knockanore Cheese, get inviting ladies. Hard luck to our Ladies Junior foursomes team, who were beaten in Dungarvan G.C. 2 to 1 by Fermoy on Sunday, 25th June. Thank you to all the supporters who made the trip to watch our Ladies in action. They gave a good fight but just succumbed on the 18th &

17th Holes. Our thanks to all our members who put their names forward for team selection each year, unfortunately we are out of all ILGU competitions for the rest of the season so we'll turn our attention to club golf for the remainder of 2017. Best of luck ladies in the remaining majors. NB* - The Lady Captain's has been postponed until a date later in the Summer, please keep an eye out for the re-scheduled date. Our very popular Seniors golf is back on Thursdays at 10.30 a.m. All Welcome. Mixed golf back on Friday nights from 6.30 p.m. All welcome. The draw has been made for the Ladies Club Singles & Foursomes get your matches played quickly, don't leave it to the last minute! Results: Sun. 18th & Wed., 21st June kindly sponsored by Wild Oats Soap Ltd. 1st: Mary Ahern (30) 37 pts; 2nd: Daphne Power (13) 36 pts Sun. 14th & Wed., 17th May Members Prize 1st: Fiona Howard (5) 40pts; 2nd: Joan Cahillane (14) 38pts. Fixtures: Sun. 25th & Wed., 28th June - 18 Holes S/Ford. Sun. 2nd & Wed., 5th July - 18 Hole Ladies Open day - 3 ball event kindly sponsored by Knockanore Cheese. All competitions are subject to change so please check the notice board regularly for any changes. Fees now due since Nov. 1st, please forward all forms and cheques/cash to Mr. John McGrath the clubs registrar.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

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 All go at the club this week as we welcomed twelve teams competing in the ILGU Senior & Junior Foursomes and a host of societies to the club. Everyone was wholesome in their praise of our facility particularly the course which remains in superb condition due to the efforts of our course staff and volunteer workers. Special mention to our carpark attendants Ray & Dave who found high vis jackets that fit this time. Our Monday seniors remains very popular and for a tenner it’s the ideal chance to bring a guest. The Maria Moloney sponsored Rumble on Tuesday attracted a fantastic entry with over a hundred ladies taking to the course. Special mention also to our Ladies Into Golf graduates who have successfully completed their beginners programme thanks to the efforts of Lady Captain Christine, Vice-Captain Colette and their hardworking committee. In a packed clubhouse, our graduates received their certificates and some gifts from Christine. The Ladies Into Golf programme is a fantastic initiative from the Confederation of Golf and Dungarvan is a beacon of success due to our ladies and committee embracing the initiative. They have helped our new ladies to integrate successfully into the club by actively offering encouragement and providing opportunities for new members to take to this wonderful game. In other news, the club were competing on a number of fronts. Our Ladies Senior foursomes team of Irene, Cathie, Niamh Michelle, Betty & Mary were up against Tipperary at Bandon but despite their fine golf they were defeated. Our juniors were in action In Cobh and following our five-nil success at home we coasted to an easy victory. We now face Kinsale in the next round. Our Senior Cup team led by David

Raher were also in action at Tipperary over the weekend. We survived a scare against the hosts on Saturday morning claiming a narrow 3-2 victory before beating Ballykisteen comprehensively to set up a semi-final against Tramore. It proved to be a titanic battle with two matches heading up tie holes. Young Danny Raher kept his cool to win on the 21st to level the match with John Reynolds ahead going up eighteen. Unfortunately, John lost eighteen to leave us on tenderhooks. Again John kept his nerve hitting a fine drive and second shot to set up a winning par. In the area final we faced Waterford Castle and after a fine start we secured a comfortable victory to send us to the Munster finals at Tralee. Manager David Raher was naturally delighted with his squad which included Alan Thomas, Peter Mullanney, Danny Raher, Jack Leacy, Gavin Smith, Kevin Stack, Gabriel Leacy and John Reynolds. He felt that while we didn’t have our “A” game we played well enough to secure a deserved victory. Well done to all concerned. Further good news came for Danny earlier in the week when he was selected for the Munster U-16 team competing in the Inter-Provincials, congratulations from all in the Club. There was some mighty golf played at Dungarvan as well this week with Michael Buckley winning the SPAR Open on Thursday and Olga Carroll and Gerry Raher taking the honours on Saturday. Spare a thought for our popular “DJ” Keano who took 7 up the last on Saturday to lose by one. After some counselling on Saturday night Keano returned on Sunday and despite taking 7 up the last again, he hung on to claim his first victory winning the McCarthy Cup. Hope for us all. Our JB Carr team are in action next Wednesday at Monkstown in the

GOLDCOAST GOLF CLUB You can contact us by phoning

058-44055 Our email address is:

goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com www.goldcoastgolfclub.com IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES Gold Coast will meet Thurles Golf Club in the Munster Quarter-Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in Cahir Park Golf Club on Wednesday next 28th June at 4 p.m. Rafael Alvarez aka the Jose Mourinho of Ballinacourty and his coManager Rosie Murphy will have a headache this week trying to pick the team for Wednesday as all the players in each of the earlier rounds played well as did the players called into the team for the later rounds. IRISH SENIOR CUP A great win against Youghal in the morning session was achieved by our Senior Cup team consisting of John White, Ger Bagge, Micheal White, Derek Power and Michael Lenihan. Martin Murray had his homework done with this team and it showed in the character shown by this closely-knit group. Another test awaited when we heard that it was Tramore we were to playing the evening session. Once again Martin went with the same line-up named above. Quite soon we could see that we had a battle royal on our hands and the early signs were that this could go down

to the wire. In the end it took one match 19 holes to decide the outcome while it took 20 holes to decide the final match. The difference between the two sides was decided by a single shot and that shot could have been in any of three matches, it was that close. Congratulations to Tramore and a very well done to all involved with the Gold Coast team. BELVEDERE TROPHY Liam Clancy’s troops are in action again this week when the play Lismore this evening (Monday) in the home leg. Liam puts a lot of work into this team and hopefully he will get the result his commitment deserves. MICHAEL CASHMAN FOURBALL The 3rd round draw gave us an away fixture against Faithlegg and this match will be played next weekend. Again we wish Liam Clancy and his team all the best and hopefully we will be the last Waterford team standing when the match is finished. JUNIOR CUP On Saturday next, 1st July, Gold Coast make the short journey to West Waterford to play Waterford Castle in the

Munster quarterfinal. Led by Jimmy Wemyss & JP Hayes our team are well prepared for a difficult battle in this twolegged match and we wish them the very best of luck. Your support will be appreciated. Our Open Fortnight kicks off next Friday and as usual we offer a fantastic array of competitions to suit everyone. With all events sponsored we are indebted to our sponsors. Bring a few friends down to enjoy our course and maybe a pint and steak après golf. DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB OPEN FORTNIGHT FRIDAY, 30TH JUNE – SUNDAY, 16TH JULY 2017 Dungarvan Golf Club’s popular Open Fortnight commences this Friday 30th June and runs until to Sunday 16th July. There is a magnificent line up of competitions to whet all golfers’ appetites with singles, fourballs, scrambles and rumbles events taking place throughout. We are very grateful as always to our sponsors for their continued support. For a full list of events see below and to book online visit www.dungarvangolfclub.com ONLINE BOOKING www.dungarvangolfclub.com Tel. 058 43310 Pro Shop 058 44707. Full Catering Facilities GET INTO GOLF GALA NIGHT The eight week taster session for our new Get into Golf ladies came to a close last Tuesday night. The evening got off to a great start with a scramble for our Year 1 and Year 2 ladies. It was great to see so many new ladies take to our golf course. Later in the clubhouse there was a great buzz as the presentation of certs and prizes took place. Details of a special offer of membership was outlined and our Lady Captain Christine and our resident pro David Hayes spoke about the benefits of golf and the facilities available in Dungarvan Golf Club. Winners - Rosarie Shanahan, Cathie Mannix and Margaret O'Mahony Runners-Up - Louise Moloney, Kate Morrissey, Ann Moloney and Miriam Matthews We will continue to run scrambles every Tues night during the Summer for our new ladies. SOCIAL INVITATIONAL SCRAMBLES We hosted another very successful Scramble last Friday night. The evening was ideal for golf and we had a large entry including juveniles and many of our new lady members. These Scrambles are brining all our members together and also we have visitors and family members entering which makes them a real social event. Tom our resident chef provided finger food later.

Well done to the winners. FirstMartin Carroll, Ann Stack and the talented A J Hayes. Second - David Hayes Èamonn Keane and father and daughter Niall and Hannah Power Our next scramble is Fri night Jul 28. MEN’S RESULTS 19th Open Seniors: 1 M Barry (Monkstown) 10 39, 2 John Moran (21) 38, 3 John O’Brien (Youghal) 12 38, Best Lady A Maher (Thurles) 29 35pts. Thurs. 22nd Open Singles: 1 Ml Buckley (6) 41, 2 Donal Williams (05) 40, Gross Alan Thomas (+1) 40, 3 Barry Morrissey (6) 40, 4 Alan Harty (2) 39. Sat. 24th Monthly Medal (David Hayes PGA): 1 G Raher (10) 69, 2 K Coleman (8) 69, Gross Barry Hamilton 74, 3 G Kavanagh (13) 70. Sun. 25th McCarthy Cup: 1 E Keane (20) 70, 2 M Terry (12) 70, Gross Alan Harty (1) 75, 3 M Lynch (17) 70, 4 T Burke (11) 70. LADIES RESULTS Tues. 20th 2 Person Rumble: 1 Ger Hallinan (21) and Phil Whyte (22), Gold Coast 52 pts, 2 M Fives (18) and O Carroll (26) 51, 3 M Power (15) and A Murphy (21) 50, 4 B Loneragan (22) and Ann Morrissey (36) Clonmel 49. Sat. 24th Singles Stroke: 1 Olga Carroll (26) 74, 2 Colette Power (30) 74, 3 Brid Killigrew (28) 74. THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES Wed., 28th June Junior Golf am, Sixty.com 2pm, Yougones 2 pm Thurs., 29th June Thursday SPAR Open Gents 18H Singles S/F - Visitors: €15. Fri., 30th June, Open 3 Person Scramble (Atec Fire and Security Group). Sat., 1st July Open Gents/Ladies S/F (Tom Daly Catering). Sun., 2nd July Open Gents Fourball (Quinlan Butchers). SIXTY.COM Results 21st June: 1 C Daly (25) 17, Best Male Pat Dineen (28) 17. Next competition Wed. 28th June draw for partners at 1.45 p.m. If you are aged 60 or over and you are interested in joining the 60.com we would be delighted to see you. Just turn up any Wednesday at the above starting time. YOUNGONES Next competition 28th June Back 9 at 2 p.m. Water Rock Golf Club Outing Results 21st June: 1 A. Murphy, O. Carroll M.A. Kiersey 62; 2 B. Hayes, M. Kiersey, F. Moynihan 57pts, M. Fahey, A. Stack, F. Moynihan 56; 4 M. Fives, B. Killigrew, M. McGovern 56. Next outing to Waterford Castle Wed., Aug 16th. PRO SHOP NEWS Our resident PGA Professional David is reporting a busy Summer season to date. This week, David is launching the

Golf Caddy Pro app which members and visitors can download the app which turns your smartphone into a digital caddy and GPS system. It will give your precise distance to your target and offer club selection while storing your stats for comparison. With a 15-day free trial period you can try before you buy. David is pleased to announce a Callaway Demo day taking place at Dungarvan on Tuesday, 11th July. Try the Callaway Epic Driver and Steel-head irons while getting custom fitted by a Callaway technician using the latest Trackman. Fittings are by appointment only so contact the ProShop. David has just announced another special offer from Motocaddy. Purchase the new S1 trolley with lithium battery and David will give you a Motocaddy Lite

series golfbag free of charge. JUNIOR NEWS With all our youngsters now on holidays our Summer season kicks off this Wednesday with the Knocknagranagh Shield kindly sponsored by Bob Troy & Sons. We have golf for everyone including 9 holes for our girls and Prejuniors. You can book your time on the club website or phone 058-44707. Coaching for our beginners and PreJuniors continues next Saturday. Girls are in action from 2 pm with the boys at 3 pm. All are welcome. Cost is €2 per nipper with all equipment provided. Any enquiries relating to junior activities at the club can be directed to David Hayes. David can be contacted at 05844707 or email at golfpro@eircom.net

1st round of the Irish Junior Cup. The match is timed to kick-off at 9.50 a.m. The manager here is David O’Connor. 7th RUNNING OF TONY DUNFORD MEMORIAL The sun shone, as it has done, once again for this very popular event. This year we had a record number of teams taking part and with a full course everyone played their part in ensuring that everything went according to schedule. Breed and her band of helpers had the kettles boiling and the sandwiches freshly made in the car park while Sinead had the BBQ up and running at the 10th tee. With 2 rounds to play it was important that everyone had the right level of sustenance and we are grateful to all our catering crews for looking after us all day. Having completed the golf all then went to the Gold Coast Golf Hotel for a three course meal and the presentation of prizes. The following are the various winners: 1st Overall: Austin Kiely Jnr (12), Nicky Dee (12), Barry Henley (12), Gavin Flynn (14) 206 pts. 2nd Overall: Tim O’Driscoll (17), Peter McArdle (18), Vincent Hyland (18) Tom O’Brien (20) 191 pts. 3rd Overall: Michael Lenihan (2) Derek Power (3), Conan Watt (6) Jack Moore (160/James Conroy (17) 189pts. 1st Fourball: Colm Carew (0), Seanie Lenihan (7), Martin Morris (10) Mark Lenihan (12) 94 pts. 1st Scramble: Daniel Raher (3), Gerry Raher (9), Gerry McCarthy (21) Willie Joe O’Connor (26) 106 pts. 1st Gold Hole: Pat Power (6), Jimmy O’Dwyer (10), Johnny Hughes (12), Mick Cronin (25) 17 pts. 1st Silver Hole: Darren McGuckian (11), Liam Hansbury (12), Freddy McGuckian (14), Liam Clancy (17) 14

pts. Congratulations to Breda Conway on having a ‘Hole in One’ on the eight hole. Thanks to Tim O’Driscoll for sponsoring the prizes and Dawn Meats for the burgers and sausages. Congratulations to Daniel Raher on being chosen on the Munster Under 16 team. He showed us why here on Wednesday with an excellent display in the Fourball and scramble. COMMITTEE MEETING The next Gents Committee Meeting will take place on Tuesday, 4th July at 8 p.m. FIXTURES Tuesday, 27th June: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ Wednesday, 28th June: 9 Holes Singles. Friday, 30th June: Open 18 Holes Stableford. Saturday, 1st July: Open Singles Competition Sunday, 2nd July: Open Singles Competition Tuesday, 4th July: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+ RESULTS Tuesday, 20th June: Open Seniors, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Tom Lyons (16) 37 pts Dungarvan. 1st Lady: Marie Breen (35) 35 pts Waterford Golf Club. Friday, 23rd June: Open Singles: CSS 36 pts. 1st: John McArthur (19) 38 pts. Gross: Diarmuid Henley (5) 28 pts. Saturday, 24th June: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts. 1st: John Flynn (11) 38 pts. Gross: Billy Long (8) 30 pts. Sunday, 25th June: 18 Holes Stableford, CSS 37 pts. 1st: Paul O’Dea (24) 41 pts. 2nd: Michael Whelan (14) 41 pts. Gross: Roy Ware (9) 28 pts. LADIES NOTES

Fixtures: 10 Hole Ongoing Competition. 18 Hole 2 Card Ongoing Competition sponsored by Murray’s Chemist. 9 Hole Qualifying S/F Competition every Wednesday (Ladies and Gents). 9 Hole Qualifying S/F Competition every Monday (Ladies) New. Sun., 2nd July 18 Hole Competition sponsored by Helvick Seafood (GOY). Results: Club Competition 17/18th June: 1st: Esther McGuckian (15) 40pts; 2nd: Josephine Fennell (22) 38pts. Tony Dunford Memorial Classic: The annual event was played on the longest day of the year, Wednesday, 21st June in glorious sunshine at the spectacular Gold Coast Golf Club. There is always a fun element for this event which is always devised by Bob and this year was no exception with a Gold and Silver Hole where all scores had to count, as ever there were several comments and stories relating to the aforementioned in the bar later that evening. Some great scores were recorded for the Gold Hole, however one ladies team scored the ultimate, when one lady had a Hole in One!! Our grateful thanks to everyone who contributed to the smooth running of the day, Bob, Mark and David in the kiosk, Sinead and her team on the 10th tee cooking up a storm with delicious burgers and sausages. The Dunford family and friends provided freshly made sandwiches, fruit, treats, hot and cold drinks and minerals and made sure we had goodie bags for the second 18 holes!! The hotel staff served up a fabulous meal before the presentation of prizes which was much appreciated. We cannot forget our sponsors who continue to help us every year, our President John and Dawn Meats and

our Vice-Captain Tim who provided all the prizes, to everyone who helped or sponsored on the day, we are very grateful – Thank You!! ILGU Foursomes Matchplay: Our ladies took to the fairways in Dungarvan GC on Sunday, 25th June against very strong pairings from our neighbours in West Waterford. All matches were very tight and some fantastic golf was played by all teams, however despite the strong opposition we achieved our goal on the 18th green. We would like to thank the West Waterford team, their manager Marie T. Curran and Captain Mary Herlihy for their sportsmanship and spirit in which the matches were played, and wish them the very best of luck in their forthcoming singles matches!! Manager of the Year must go to Margaret who put a superb team together, thanks to the girls for a fantastic result and we are so lucky to have you all in our club!! A big Thank You to Scholar and the course staff for the splendid condition of the greens and course in general, also thanks to Tom, Chris and staff for the delicious meal served to very hungry golfers!! Much appreciated!! Next match is against Youghal GC in Kanturk on Saturday, 8th July, best of luck to all involved. Committee Meeting: Our next meeting will be held on Monday, 10th July at 8 pm in Bunker Bar, please note change of date!! Fun Scramble Evening for all our lady members and beginners scheduled for Thursday, 29th June at 6.30pm. Looking forward to seeing you there!! Sheila Norris Singles Match Play and Ladies Club Foursomes: Please add your name to lists in kiosk for above competitions, draw takes place on Friday, 30th June.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

FINISK VALLEY AC

National relay title for under 10 girls in Tullamore CLUB athletes travelled to Tullamore on Saturday last for the All-Ireland Juvenile Championships for the 9 to 13 age groups. First event for our girls was the 60m Sprint which were decided on time and there was 14 teams of two competing. Ava Flavin had a fine performance in her heat to finish in a time of 10 seconds. Next out was Lucy Nugent and she won her heat in a time of 9.66 seconds which was good enough to take the girls into second place overall. The Belgooly team from Cork won the event with a time of 19.44 seconds and Finisk Valley second in a time of 19.66 seconds. 14 teams competed. We had a long wait for the relay competition to start and it was well worth it as the girls really showed their true form. There were 14 teams with two heats of seven teams, the girls were drawn in heat one and the girls put in a super performance to win their heat in a time of 62.56 seconds. In the final the girls had another

super run to come home clear winners in a faster time of 62.43 second to land their first National title. The team was as they ran lead off Lucy Nugent over to Brooke Dunford over to Suin Mernin and the final leg was to Ava Flavin with her best run of the day. Belgooly were second in a time of 62.88 seconds and Bree AC Wexford were third in 63.43 seconds. The girls were out again on Sunday as it was the Community Games County Finals held at the RSC Waterford. Again it was another brilliant day for club athletes winning eight individual titles and a big win for our Under 10 mixed relay teams all going through to the National Finals in the National Sports Centre, Abbotstown in August 19th and 20th. Lucy Raicevic had a fine performance in the girls Under 8 80m to take the gold medal. In the girls Under 9 60m Saorlaith Mernin took the gold medal with Kate Nugent taking the silver medal. In the girls Under 10 Lucy

Nugent took gold with Ava Flavin taking the silver. Suin Mernin took gold in the girls Under 10 200 metres. Emer Griffin took the bronze medal in the girls Under 12 600 metres. Caoimhe Reynolds took the gold medal in the girls Under 14 shot putt and Maeve Griffin took the silver medal. Annabelle Buckley had a fine performance to take the gold medal in the girls Under 14 100 metres. Caden Scanlon had a fine performance in the boys Under 8 80 metres to take the gold medal. Corey Scanlon took the gold medal in the boys Under 12 100 metres. In the boys Under 12 600 metres Rian Mernin had a fine performance to take third place in the boys Under 12 600 metres. To round off a brilliant day our Under 10 mixed relay team had a fine performance to take the gold medals. The team was Lucy Nugent, Ava Flavin, Sean Og Cashin and Eddie Raicevic. The girls Under 12 relay team had a fine performance to take sec-

Finisk Girls Relay team strike gold – Finisk Valley AC U-10 Relay team who won gold at the All-Irelands on Saturday in Tullamore. Leftt to right: Ava Flavin, Brooke Dunford, Lucy Nugent, Siún Mernin and Saorlaith Mernin. ond place and the silver medals. The team was Avril Buckley, Leah Ronayne, Sarah Buckley and

Emer Griffin. The boys Under 12 relay team had a fine performance to take second place and the silver

medals. The team was Corey Scanlan, Harry O’Donovan, Daniel Buckley and Rian Mernin.

The Finisk Valley AC boys Under 12 relay team who took second place at the County Community Games Finals on Sunday last – Rian Mernin, Daniel Buckley, Harry O’Donovan and Corey Scanlan.

The Finisk Valley AC mixed relay team that took the gold medals at the County Community Games Finals on Sunday last –Ava Flavin, Lucy Nugent, Eddie Raicevic, Sean Og Costin and Saorlaith Mernin.

The Finisk Valley AC girls Under 12 relay team that took second place at the County Community Games Finals on Sunday last – Emer Griffin, Lia Ronayne, Sara Buckley and Avril Buckley.

Caoimhe Reynolds and Maeve Griffin Finisk Valley AC who took first and second place in the shot putt at the County Community Games Finals on Sunday last.

Caden Scanlan, Finisk Valley AC who won the boys Under 8 80 metres at the County Community Games Finals on Sunday last.

Lucy Raicevic, Finisk Valley AC who won the girls Under 8 80 metres at the County Community Games Finals in Waterford on Sunday last.

Siun Mernin, Finisk Valley AC who won the girls Under 8 60 metres and Kate Nugent who took second place at the County Community Games Finals on Sunday last.

Lucy Nugent, Finisk Valley AC who won the girls Under 10 100 metres and Ava Flavin who took second place at the County Community Games Finals on Sunday last.

GAA

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Donie Breathnach guides An Rinn to derby win COMERAGH OIL WESTERN INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Brickeys Conor McGrath flicks the sliotar away from An Rinn's Ray O Ceallaigh.

An Rinn …………………….. 3-18; Brickeys ……………………1-13. AT long last we had a Summer time championship game of true importance when An Rinn and Brickeys met in the Intermediate hurling grade at the Fraher Field last Sunday afternoon. The Brickeys had to win this game to stay in championship contention and while there is still the slightest hope for the local side, in reality it looks as if their title bid is ended for 2017 and they may yet have a relegation battle on their hands. Brickeys didn’t perform on Sunday when it was most required while in contrast, An Rinn were very impressive, they were by far the sharper side and on this showing they must be regarded as serious championship contenders. From the outset An Rinn were operating in a higher gear and while the Brickey’s restored first half parity in the 26th minute at 0-7 each, An Rinn proved their superiority when challenged and struck the next 0-4 to lead at the break by 0-11 to 0-7. One of the Brickey better players on the day Cormac O’Grady opened the scoring before An Rinn settled quickly and established the pattern of the game. Full forward Christy Breathnach struck a brace of points and his side never subsequently went behind. Padraig O Murchadha hit a contender for score of the match and while

Cormac Curran pointed a free, An Rinn added three unanswered scores via man of the match Donie Breathnach 0-2 (1f) and O Murchadha again to lead by 0-6 to 0-2 and eleven minutes on the clock. Donie Breathnach was outstanding on Sunday last. In essence he was the difference between the teams and he well deserved his finishing scoring tally of 1-11(1-6f). Brickeys played their best hurling in the second quarter and Cormac O’Grady fired over two delightful points and Conor McGrath and Cormac Curran (f) one a man to level the tie at 0-6 each with 22 minutes played. Donie Breathnach proved to be unmarkable in this match, though, and he was the driving force behind An Rinn’s late half superiority raising four white flags and Conor O Cuirrin one in the lead up to the short whistle. Brickey’s required leadership on the restart and Conor McGrath provided it but he lacked support around him and An Rinn always looked likely winners. Liam O Lonain had a point saved by goalie Jamie Kiely, Conor McGrath pointed in the 31st minutes and Donie Breathnach and Conor Morrissey traded scores of real quality 0-12 to 0-9 and 34 minutes played. Now was the time for Brickey’s to challenge in earnest but Donie

Breathnach scuttled these hopes with three consecutive pointed frees and now there was serious daylight between the sides at 0-15 to 0-9. The game looked ended as a contest when Fearghal O Ceallaigh placed Fearghal O Cuirrin for An Rinn’s first goal in the 43rd minute and on the trend of play, a way back for the Brickeys wasn’t likely now with the scoreboard reading 1-15 to 0-10. Cathal Curran and Donie Breathnach traded points with Cormac Curran 0-3f and credit the Brickey’s when Conor Morrissey goaled in the town end on a rebound from Shane Nugent’s shot on goal, their hopes were raised with seven minutes left to play and the score now reading 1-17 to 1-13. An Rinn’s response was emphatic though, Liam O Lonain pointed immediately from a difficult angle and while the remaining six minutes of normal time were scoreless, An Rinn struck twice for green flags in added time with Christy and Donie Breathnach placing Cathal O Cuirrin for a 61st minute goal followed shortly by a Donie Breathnach penalty after brother Christy was upended. REMAINING GROUP GAMES An Rinn v Modeligo, Ballinameela v An Rinn, Brickeys v Ballinameela, Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg v Modeligo. An Rinn’s Top Three: Donie Breathnach, Darach O Cathasaigh,

Brickey players from left to right Carthach Barry, Mark Shalloe and Carthach Shalloe try to keep pace with An Rinn's Donie Breathnach.

Christy Breathnach. Brickey’s Top Three: Cormac O’Grady, Conor McGrath, Shane Nugent. Observer’s Man of the Match: Donie Breathnach. Number of Scorers: An Rinn 7. Brickey’s 4. Scores from Play: An Rinn 2-12 Brickey’s 1-8. Frees For: An Rinn 11. Brickeys : 16. Wides: An Rinn 7. Brickey’s: 6. Score of the Match: Donie Breathnach’s 27th minute point for An Rinn, a truely great score.

Scorers – An Rinn: Donie Breathnach 1-11 (1-6f), Cathal O Cuirrin 1-1, Fearghal O Cuirrin 1-0, Christy Breathnach agus Padraig O Murchadha 0-2 an duine, Conor O Cuirrin agus Liam O Lonain 0-1 an duine. Brickey’s: Conor Morrissey 1-2, Cormac Curran 0-5, Cormac O’Grady 0-4, Conor McGrath 0-2. An Rinn: Donie O Murchadha; Conor O Cuirrin, Darach O Cathasaigh, Lorcan O Corraoin; Shane O Cuirrin, Ray O Ceallaigh, Noel Og O Murchadha; Ferdia O hAodha, Donie Breathnach; Cathal O Cuirrin, Fearghal

O Ceallaigh, Padraigh O Murchadha; Liam O Lonain, Christy Breathnach, Fearghal O Cuirrin. Fir Ionaid: Eoghan Breathnach do Liam O Lonain, Cian O Conchubair do Cathal O Cuirrin. Brickey’s: Jamie Kiely; Conor Whelan, Johnny Cooney, Mark Cummins; Carthach Shalloe, Philip Walsh, Shane Nugent; Mark Shalloe, Carthach Barry; John Morrissey, Conor McGrath, Conor Phelan; Conor Morrissey, Cormac Curran, Cormac O’Grady. Subs: Dylan O’Donovan for Conor Phelan, Darragh Herlihy for John Morrissey.

Sargent Cup Senior Hurling Quarter Final

Tallow advance after second half comeback Tallow …………………………… 1-21; Abbeyside ……………………… 3-14. TALLOW had home advantage in this Sargent Cup Quarter Final game which turned out to be a thrilling encounter on Saturday evening. Abbeyside got off to a dream start and by the 9th minute led 2-3 to 0-1 with John Elstead and Mark Ferncombe scoring the goals in the 7th and 9th minutes. Tallow’s lone response at this stage was a Ryan Grey pointed free. Ryan Grey pointed in the 10th and 14th minutes and then Mark Ferncombe had three points in a row for Abbeyside. Richie Foley pointed a free for Abbeyside in the 21st minute

and at this stage they led 2-8 to 0-3. Ryan Grey added three pointed frees for Tallow and Darah Buckley and Mark O'Brien also pointed for Tallow with Mark Ferncombe getting a point for Abbeyside to leave the half time score 2-9 to 0-8 in favour of Abbeyside. Ryan Grey pointed again for Tallow on the turnover and both teams traded points up to the 42nd minute when the score was 2-12 to 0-11. Tallow seemed to up a gear then encouraged by a sizeable home crowd and they scored six points without reply to trail by the minimum. Then came a turning point in the game when Abbeyside lost Maurice Power to a

straight red card in the 48th minute. Tallow who were getting the better of the Abbeyside team at this point scored the crucial goal within a minute when Ian Beecher finished a great passage of play to the net and they added further points from Jake Neville and Shane Feeney. Abbeyside struck for their third goal in the 55th minute when Mark Ferncombe finished the net and with five minutes left the score was level Tallow 1-19 Abbeyside 3-13. Patrick Hurney then pointed for Abbeyside and Jake Neville equalised for Tallow in the 56th minute and it looked like we were heading for extra time. There was three minutes of in-

jury time announced and in the second minute of this injury time Jordan Henley held his nerve and slotted over the winning score from a free to bring an entertaining game to a finish and it was Tallow who advance to the next round of the Sargent Cup. Tallow: S. O'Sullivan, M. Tobin, D. O'Brien, J. Beecher, M. O'Brien (0-1), J. Henley (0-2, 0-1f), R. Geary, T. Daly, K. Geary (0-1), J. Neville (0-5), R. Grey (0-7, 0-5fs), I. Beecher (1-0), E. Sheehan (0-2), S. Feeney (0-1), D. Buckley (0-1). Subs. J. Tobin for T. Daly, R. Beecher for R. Grey (inj). Abbeyside: S. Enright, J. Duggan, S.

O'Hare, E. Brackett, M. Power, J. O'Mahoney, R. Foley (0-2, 0-1f), J. Elstead (1-1), D. Sweeney (0-1), D. Collins, P. Hurney (0-2), S. Crotty, M. Ferncombe (2-7, 0-2fs), T. Murray, S. Daly. Subs. E. Kiely (0-1) for S. Daly, E. Enright for T. Murray, D. McGrath for D. Sweeney. Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin). OTHER SARGENT CUP QUARTER FINALS Passage W/O from Lismore. Tuesday, June 27th: Ballygunner v Portlaw at 7.30 p.m. Roanmore v Dungarvan 7.45 p.m. First named teams have home advantage.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Stradbally wins top of the table clash COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Stradbally …………………. 1-12; Kilrossanty …………………0-11. APART from the first ten minutes or so the home side Stradbally were in control in this top of Group A County Senior Football League table game last Wednesday evening. Both sides were missing some regulars but it was still an entertaining enough local derby with Kilrossanty playing their best football at the start and at the end of the hour. Emmet Doherty opened the scoring for the Comeragh men with Robert Aherne restoring parity from a placed ball. Joey Veale had his shooting boots on for this outing and he pointed two frees before good work by Stephen Lawlor placed Robert Aherne in front of goal for a high fisted goal in the 11th minute and the only green flag of the match it subsequently proved to be. Joey Veale (f) drew the sides level for the second occasion before Tony Grey kicked over a contender for score of the match and 16 minutes on the clock, 1-2 to 04. Referee Alan Kissane was in ‘black card’ mode and Emmet Doherty was the first to leave the

Score of the Match: Eoghan O’Brien’s 42nd minute point for Stradbally. Scorers – Stradbally: Robert Aherne 1-2, Eoghan O’Brien 0-4 (1f), Shane Aherne 0-3 (1f), Tony Grey 0-2, Tommy Connors 0-1. Kilrossanty: Joey Veale 0-7 (5f), Donal Fitzgerald 0-2f, Emmet Doherty and Willie Brazil 0-1 each. Stradbally: Eoin Cunningham; Jack Mullaney, Kevin Lawlor, Paul Connors; Luke Casey, Shane Lannon, Tony Grey; Shane Aherne, Nicky Connors; Stephen Lawlor, Tommy Connors, Eoghan O’Brien; Christopher Casey, Robert Aherne, Ger Power. Subs: Kevin Coffey, Alex Pollox, Nicky Power, John Halpin. Kilrossanty: Darren Mulhearne; Michael Hassett, Mark Prendergast, Killian Whelan; James Whyte, Niall Walsh, Stephen Prendergast; Pa Whyte, Tommy Prendergast; Willie Brazil, Donal Fitzgerald, Alan Quinn; Emmet Doherty, Joey Veale, Paul Hayes. Referee: Alan Kissane (Dunhill).

blackcarded while Donal Fitzgerald (0-2f) and Willie Brazil put a better look on the final scoreline from a Kilrossanty viewpoint. As in recent years, Stradbally had the Indian sign on their local rivals playingwise and game mentally and if Kilrossanty want to make the breakthrough with this current bunch of players they will have to overcome this sooner rather than later. Stradbally’s Top Three: Shane Aherne, Eoghan O’Brien, Robert Aherne. Kilrossanty’s Top Three: Joey Veale, Donal Fitzgerald, Willie Brazil. Observer’s Man of the Match: Shane Aherne. Number of Scorers: Stradbally 5. Kilrossanty 4. Scores From Play: Stradbally 1-10. Kilrossanty 0-4. Frees For: Stradbally 16. Kilrossanty 18. Wides: Stradbally 10. Kilrossanty 6.

Referee Alan Kissane (Dunhill) pictured with team captains Tommy Prendergast (Kilrossanty) and Tommy Connors (Stradbally). field in the 20th minute while Kilrossanty were depending on Joey Veale alone to work the scoreboard. He kicked another brace before the short whistle, while the winners enjoyed a better range of scorers with Tommy Connors and Eoin O’Brien dissecting the posts to lead at the break by

1-4 to 0-6. Stradbally dominated the third quarter with Shane Aherne reopening the scoring with a brace of white flags and Eoin O’Brien and Tony Grey following up with further scores as the Reds established a 1-9 to 0-7 advantage. Stephen Prendergast received a black card

in the 43rd minute and it was Joey Veale, again, who came to Kilrossanty’s aid with a badly required score. The Reds stretched their lead to six with their usual scorers in this game pointing again, Shane Aherne, Eoin O’Brien and Robert Aherne, the latter before he was

LEAGUE TABLE SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE GROUP A p Stradbally 4 Kilrossanty 4 An Rinn 4 Portlaw 3 Brickey Rgs 3 Deuglán Naofa 4

w 4 3 2 1 0 0

d 0 0 0 0 1 1

l 0 1 2 2 2 3

for 81 41 47 25 33 51

against 34 31 52 43 47 71

dif pts 47 8 10 6 -5 4 -18 2 -14 1 -20 1

Shamrocks continue on their winning ways LOCAL BAR WESTERN ‘C’ JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Shamrocks …………….... 4-10; An Rinn ………………….. 0-12. THIS game was played at the Ardmore venue on Friday night and in the end it was the four goals that the Shamrocks scored that was the difference. The game was evenly balanced at half time when Shamrocks led 1-6 to 0-7. In fact An Rinn registered the first four points of the game before the Shamrocks got a score on the board. An Rinn's scorers were Tadhg Ó Cuirrin (0-2) and a point each

from Diarmuid Ó Foghlu and Paraic Ó Lonain (free). In the 14th minute Shamrocks got their first score a goal from Keegan O'Farrell and then Bernie Kelleher had two pointed frees in quick succession. An Rinn led by a point when Eoghan Breathnach pointed in the 21st minute but this was their last score of the half and the Knockanore outfit added three further points from Bernie Kelleher, Alan Kelly and Eamon Forbes. An Rinn started the second half as they did the first half and got the first three points Pariac Ó Lonain (0-2) and Tomas Ó

Cadhla. This was followed by three Shamrocks points per Padraig Tobin and Bernie Kelleher (0-2). Then Shamrocks got their decisive scores when in the 46th and 52nd minutes they scored two goals from Keegan O'Farrell and a great goal by Padraig Tobin who grabbed the ball from the air and turned to give Darach Breathnach no chance in the An Rinn goal. Shamrocks got their fourth goal in the 57th minute when a free from all of seventy metres taken by the evergreen Liam Dalton deceived all in the goalmouth and it hopped into the net to complete the scoring from Shamrocks. An

Rinn had the final score of the night when Paraic Ó Lonain pointed from a free. This victory keeps Shamrocks top of their group. Shamrocks: L. Murphy, M. O'Dubhslaine, T. Baldwin, M. Lucey, M. O'Neill, S. Murphy, L. Dalton (1-0f), B. Hynes, T. Roche, A. Kelly (0-1), B. Kelleher (0-6, 0-3fs), E. O'Neill, K. O'Farrell (2-0), P. Tobin (1-2), E. Forbes (0-1). Subs. R. Murphy for L. Murphy, S. O'Neill for K. O'Farrell, S. Tobin for A. Kelly, N. Smith for E. O'Neill, C. Goulding for L. Dalton. An Rinn: D. Breathnach, A. Ó Crotaigh, C. MacMurchu, L. Breathnach, T. Ó Cuirrin, S. Ó Ceallaigh, E. Breathnach (0-1), T. De Gras, S. Ó Donnabhain, L. Ó Cuirrin,

D. Toibin, D. Ó Foghlu (0-1), T. Ó Cuirrin (0-2), P. Ó Lionnain (0-6, 0-5fs), T. Ó Cadhla. Subs. N. Ó Murchaibhe for T. Ó Cuirrin. Referee: Pat Casey (Cappoquin).

OTHER RESULTS Abbeyside 8-26; Modeligo 0-13. Kilgobinet 4-20; Cappoquin 0-14.

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR C HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Shamrocks Abbeyside Melleray Brickeys An Rinn Kilgobinet Cappoquin Clashmore Modeligo

p 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3

w 4 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 0

d 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

l 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 3

for 99 88 82 85 41 64 33 47 28

against dif 56 43 40 48 70 12 35 50 60 -19 51 13 59 -26 78 -31 118 90

pts 8 6 6 4 4 2 0 0 0

JJ KAVANAGH AND SONS COUNTY MINOR DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL QUARTER FINAL

Brickeys advance with ease to semi-finals Brickeys ……………………5-16; Kilrossanty ………………… 0-5. HAVING played very well in the Group stages more was expected of the Kilrossanty minors at the Fraher Field last Thursday evening in this County quarter-final Division 2 Minor football shoot-out but it was the local side who did all the scoring when registering the most comprehensive of wins. The game was over as a contest before half time and at the end of which the Bushy Park side led by 4-7 to 0-3. First half goals by Jack McGrath, two by Darragh Power and the fourth green flag by Sean Lennon proved to be the key scores while such as Paul Lannon, Joey Curran, Conor Whelan and Mikey Hanlon raised white flags in a totally dominant first moiety. Short some players Kilrossanty were on the backfoot throughout here despite the undying efforts of such as Jack Whyte, Anthony Lonergan, Joshua Kay, Sean Veale, Eoin Power, Patrick Hayes, Edmund Walsh, Mikey Lawlor and the Fitzgerald twins Padraig and

championship penultimate stage where they will face either Portlaw/ Ballyduff, Dungarvan or the winners of the St. Saviours (3-16) v Naomh Brid (6-7) replay.

Brickeys Paul Lannon scoring a first half point for his team.

Seamus. Joshua Kay (2f) and full forward Eoin Power accounted for their first half scores. Despite Kilrossanty accounting for the opening two scores of the second half via Joshua Kay pointed frees, Brickeys won this period by

1-9 to 0-2 with sub Kealan Dee Carter claiming their fifth goal in the 51st minute and Niall Blackwell and Darragh Power joining their first half scorers with further points. The game was of little benefit to the winners apart from qualifying for the

Brickeys Top Three: Ruairi Curran, Paul Lannon, Niall Blackwell. Kilrossanty’s Top Three: Jack Whyte, Eoin Power, Joshua Kay. Observer’s Man of the Match: Ruairi Curran. Number of Scorers: Brickeys 9. Kilrossanty 2. Scores From Play: Brickeys 5-15 Kilrossanty 0-1. Frees For: Brickeys 11. Kilrossanty 12. Wides: Brickeys 9. Kilrossanty 9. Score of the Match: Joshua Kay’s pointed free at the start of the second half for Kilrossanty. Scorers – Brickeys: Darragh Power 2-2, Jack McGrath 1-1, Mikey O’Hanlon 0-5 (1f), Sean Lennon 1-1, Paul Lannon 0-4, Kealan Dee Carter 1-0, Conor Whelan, Kealan Dee Carter and Sean Ronayne 0-1 each. Kilrossanty: Joshua Kay 0-4f, Eoin Power 0-1. Brickeys: Aidan Organ; Niall Blackwell, Eoghan Curran, Niall Houlihan; Sean Lannon, Dylan O’Donovan, Ruairi Curran; Conor Whelan, Sean Ronayne; Conor Browne,

Brickeys Sean Lennon in possession ahead of Kilrossanty’s Patrick Power and Brickey’s Jack McGrath. Mikey O’Hanlon, Paul Lannon; Joey Curran, Jack McGrath, Darragh Power. Subs: Darragh Curran, Kealan Dee Carter, Joshua Whelan Veale, Jack Lombard. Kilrossanty: Philip Dunwoody; Patrick Hayes, Patrick Power, Edmond

Walsh; Seamus Fitzgerald, Jack Whyte, Luke Ryan; Anthony Lonergan, Sean Veale; Mikey Lawlor, Joshua Kay, Padraig Fitzgerald; Jack Kavanagh, Eoin Power, William Walsh. Subs: James Power, Oisin Walsh, Darragh Walsh.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR HURLING ‘A’ CHAMPIONSHIP

Kilrossanty push for qualification Kilrossanty …………………. 2-9; Geraldines …………………. 0-12. WITH difficult encounters to come against both Colligan and Ardmore, Kilrossanty made a bold bid for qualification for the knockout stages of the Western Junior ‘A’ hurling championship with this merited 0-3 victory over a much depleted Geraldines team at a resplendent looking Bushy Park last Saturday evening. Kilrossanty were the better side on view here, but they made hard work of winning especially in a second half that they lost by 0-9 to 0-4 with the Gers Ger O’Donovan deadly accurate from placed balls. Due to this defeat, Geraldines now find themselves in a precarious position in the championship as they have just one point on the league table, similar to Kilrossanty with difficult fixtures ahead against Colligan and St. Mary’s. The stop start running of our championships are having a say in the prospects of our clubs as on this occasion Geraldines fielded without nine regulars due to the unavailability of players for different reasons. They were still in the game to the very end here and while Kilrossanty will be glad of the win, it may give an unrealistic view of their prospects later on. The winners placed Paul Keating as an extra man in defence

here and it worked a treat as he gave a man of the match performance in both halves and right throughout the hour in closer exchanges. The Comeragh club had first use of the strong breeze and they held what subsequently proved to be a winning lead at the interval on a scoreline of 2-5 to 0-3. Donal Fitzgerald and Paul Whyte were also very much to the fore in the first moiety with Fitzgerald claiming a fine individual worked goal in the 8th minute and Niall Walsh high flicking a Paul Keating delivery from a free into the dressing rooms end goal at the opportune 28th minute, just before half time. Kilrossanty led by 1-3 to 0-0 by the 10th minute, thanks to opening scores by Paul Whyte and Emmet Doherty, Fitzgerald’s goal and a contender for score of the match by the same player in the 10th minute. Ger O’Donovan and Liam O’Connell got Geraldines off the mark but the first half belonged to the winners with Pa Whyte and Willie Brazil, the latter again from a well placed free by Paul Keating, adding to their tally. The ever industrious Stevie Hally pointed for the Gers but Niall Walsh’s late goal gave the Aglishers a mountain to climb on the restart. In addition, Geraldines centre

back Mikey O’Brien who is just back recently from a cruciate knee injury had to leave the field and he was a huge loss to his team’s winning ambitions. Hopefully it is not a reoccurrence of the same injury that has kept this talented player out of action for over a year already. Donal Fitzgerald opened the second half scoring with a pointed free but credit the depleted Gers, they struck the next five scores via Ger O’Donovan, 0-4 (2f, 1’65’) and Stevie Kennefick (f), 2-6 to 0-8 and 45 minutes played. Kilrossanty didn’t score from play in the second half, relying on four pointed frees by Donal Fitzgerald while their defence seemed to miss the presence of Jim Maher at centre back, he having been moved to the forward line with a yellow card to his name. Thanks to the accuracy of Ger O’Donovan from play and from placed balls, the Gers came to within 0-2 of the winners in the final minutes of the match on a score of 2-8 to 0-12. Donal Fitzgerald scored what proved to be his team’s assurance score at the death while in a late shemozzle, Geraldines John Corkery saw ‘red’. Referee Tadhg Tobin handled this game very well, he dished out the yellow cards when appropriate early on and maintained control of proceedings throughout.

Referee Tadhg Tobin (Brickeys) pictured with team captains Joey Veale (Kilrossanty) on left and Ray Connery (Geraldines).

Kilrossanty’s Top Three: Paul Keating, Donal Fitzgerald, Paul Whyte. Geraldines Top Three: Ger O’Donovan, Ray Connery, Stevie Hally. Observer’s Man of the Match: Paul Keating. Number of Scorers: Kiklrossanty 6. Geraldines 4. Scores From Play: Kilrossanty 2-5. Geraldines 0-6. Frees For: Kilrossanty 12. Geraldines 20. Wides: Kilrossanty 8. Geraldines 11.

Score of the Match: Donal Fitzgerald’s individually worked goal for Kilrossanty in the 8th minute. Scorers – Kilrossanty: Donal Fitzgerald 1-5 (3f, 1’65’), Niall Walsh 10, Paul Whyte, Emmet Doherty, Pa Whyte and Willie Brazil 0-1 each. Geraldines: Ger O’Donovan 0-9 (4f, 1’65’), Liam O’Connell, Stevie Hally and Stevie Kennefick (f), 0-1 each. Kilrossanty: Joey Veale; James Whyte, Killian Whelan Emmet Doherty; Michael Hassett, Jimmy Maher, Michael

Walsh; Niall Walsh, Paul Whyte; Alan Quinn, Pa Whyte, Donal Fitzgerald; Willie Brazil, Dale Power, Paul Keating. Sub: Stephen Prendergast. Geraldines: Pa O’Donovan; Stephen O’Brien, Ray Connery, Pa Hickey; Stevie Kennefick, Mikey O’Brien, Johnny Healy; Liam O’Connell, Stevie Hally; Alan Lawlor, Stevie Keane, Tiernan O’Connell; David Hally, Ger O’Donovan, John Corkery. Subs: Morgan O’Connell, Mark Lynch. Referee: Tadhg Tobin (Brickeys).

ST. MARY’S SURPRISE ARDMORE AT FRAHER FIELD LOCAL BAR WESTERN ‘A’ JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP St. Mary’s ………………… 1-17; Ardmore …………………… 3-8. REIGNING champions St. Mary’s threw the cat among the pigeons as regards this year’s Western junior hurling championship when they deservingly defeated last

year’s intermediate side and unbeaten Ardmore at the Fraher Field last Friday evening. Ardmore may have shot over twenty wides but this was the Touraneena club’s best hurling performance in a long time and with eighteen scores to eleven, they deservingly chalked up their second championship win.

St. Mary’s: J. P. Fitzpatrick; Dermot Tobin, Tom Tobin, Gearoid Hallinan; Owen Barron, Denis Coffey, Johnny Ahearne; Brendan McGourty, Sean Fitzpatrick; Jack Skehan, Eoin Kearns, Stephen Coffey; Jason Sheehan, Mike Kearns, Kieran Barron. Subs: Aidan Fitzpatrick, Ronan Gleeson, Eoin Walsh, Daniel Flynn. Ardmore: James O’Donnell; Niall Hennessy, Declan Prendergast, Daniel

Power; Michael Cronin, Wayne Hennessy, Richie Hennessy; Eoin Conway, Seamus Keating; Sean Barron, David Gartland, John Gartland; James Flavin, Seamus Prendergast, Stephen Keating. Sub Tom Power.

• The Colligan v Tourin game was postponed due to the involvement of County players on both teams.

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Ardmore St Mary's Kilrossanty Colligan Tourin Geraldines

p 3 3 3 2 2 3

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

for against dif 66 50 16 63 59 4 48 47 1 47 50 -3 31 33 -2 37 53 -16

pts 4 4 4 2 1 1

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR ‘B’ HURLING FINAL

Eric O’Sullivan scores the winner for Lismore Lismore ………………………4-7; Dungarvan ………………… 1-15. LISMORE’S centre forward Eric O’Sullivan scored 1-6 in this western junior ‘B’ hurling championship game against Dungarvan in Tourin last Friday evening and it was his final pointed free in the dying minutes of the game that gave his side this thrilling win and propels them into second place in the Group table. Lismore also have former county star Sean Daly much to thank for as he gave an exhibition of goalkeeping in both halves including a string of saves and accurate puck-outs to team mates for the full hour. Dungarvan will have only themselves to blame for this defeat as they conceded four goals of the soft variety and their forwards missed numerous chances to win before Eric O’Sullivan tapped over the winning point from a free. Rian Crotty was on target seven times for the Blues and his first point opened the scoring before a point from play by Eric O’Sullivan and a goal from a long distant free by the same player edged the winners in front. Dungarvan responded well with five unanswered points via Rian Crotty (2f), John Havens and Jamie Hallahan to establish a 0-6 to 1-1 advantage. O’Sullivan (f) pointed again for

Referee Killian O Sullivan (Cappoquin) pictured with team captains Darragh Fitzgerald (Dungarvan) on left and Eric O’Sullivan (Lismore).

Lismore but when Ian Sheehan beat Sean Daly low from a quick free by Rian Crotty, it looked as if Dungarvan were about to assume control of this very entertaining fixture, 1-6 to 1-1. John Havens added another point and when Denis Kirwan dissected the posts with a contender for score of the match, the game was beginning to have a one sided look about it, 1-8 to 1-2.

However, true to tradition, Lismore fought themselves back into the game and when Daniel O’Keeffe’s ‘65’ ended up in the back of the net in a crowded goal area, the game was back in the melting pot on a score of 1-8 to 2-2. Eric O’Sullivan reduced the deficit further before corner forward Denis Kirwan nabbed a badly required score for the Blues, 1-9 to 2-3. Rian Crotty struck his fourth

point of the half before Eric O’Sullivan pointed again followed by Lismore’s third green flag of the half, another long distant delivery with full forward Rob Troy securing the deftest of touches to direct the sliotar into the net. Half-time score Dungarvan 1-10; Lismore 3-4. There was no sign of a score for the first twelve minutes of the second half before Lismore’s corner forward Paddy Foley struck the

sliotar low into the corner of the net to retrieve his side’s early lead. However, scores in the second half were difficult to come by in a period that Lismore won by 1-3 to 0-5. Rian Crotty (0-2,1f) cut the difference to the bare minimum with ten minutes to go and the teams were level five minutes further on after an Ollie Lineen point for the winners and minors by Rian Crotty (f) and Darragh Fitzgerald, 4-5 to 1-14. In a tight contest, the concession of frees at this stage was to prove vital and though Dungarvan’s Denis Kirwan pointed from play from a pass by Eoin Healy, and the Blues forfeited many scoring attempts, Eric O’Sullivan held his nerve to strike two pointed frees and earn Lismore their second championship win. Lismore’s Top Three: Eric O’Sullivan, Sean Daly, Shane Heaphy. Dungarvan’s Top Three: Kevin Daly, Sean Hyslop, Robert Havens. Observer’s Man of the Match: Eric O’Sullivan. Number of Scorers: Lismore 5. Dungarvan 7. Scores From Play: Lismore 2-4.

Dungarvan 1-10. Frees For: Lismore 9. Dungarvan 15. Wides: Lismore 7. Dungarvan 13. Score of the Match: Denis Kirwan’s 23rd minute point from play for Dungarvan. Scorers – Lismore: Eric O’Sullivan 1-6 (1-3f), Daniel O’Keeffe (65), Rob Troy and Paddy Foley 1-0 each, Ollie Lineen 0-1. Dungarvan: Rian Crotty 0-7 (5f), Ian Sheehan 1-0, John Havens 0-3, Denis Kirwan 0-2, John Havens, Lee Donnelly and Darragh Fitzgerald 0-1 each. Lismore: Sean Daly; Damien Prendergast, Emmet Quann, Evan Roche; Des Twomey, Shane Heaphy, David Smith; Elliot Coolbear, Daniel O’Keeffe; Ollie Lineen, Eric O’Sullivan, Paddy Foley; John McGrath, Rob Troy, Conor Bennett. Sub Anton Whelan. Dungarvan: Craig Barry; Robert Havens, Jack Morrissey, Ger Cusack; Sean Hyslop, Kevin Daly, Mark Boland; Eoin Healy, Darragh Fitzgerald; John Havens, Rian Crotty, Jamie Hallahan; Lee Donnolly, Ian Sheehan, Denis Kirwan. Subs: Luke O’Callagahan, Michael Walsh, Stephen Donovan, James Kiely. Referee: Killian O’Sullivan (Cappoquin).

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP p Abbeyside 3 Lismore 3 Ballyduff Upper 3 Dungarvan 3

w 3 2 2 1

d l 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2

for 80 55 52 66

against dif 29 51 49 6 65 -13 45 21

pts 6 4 4 2

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Waterford County Camogie Fixtures FIXTURES Liberty Insurance Senior Camogie Championship Group 3: Galway V Waterford Venue: Kenny Park, Athenry, Galway Throw-in: 1/7/2017 3.45 p.m. Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Premier Junior Championship: Waterford V Dublin Saturday, 1st July. Venue: Walsh Park Throw-in: 2.30 p.m. All Ireland U16A Camogie Championship: Tipperary V Waterford Venue: The Ragg, Tipperary Throw-In: 2/7/2017 2.30 p.m. U-16A Round 1: Tuesday, 27th June De la Salle v Dungarvan 6.30pm Gaultier v St. Annes 6.30pm Round 2: Tuesday, 4th July: Dungarvan v Gaultier 6.30 pm St. Annes v De La Salle 6.30 pm U16B: Round 1: Tuesday, 27th June Portlaw v Butlerstown/ Ferrybank 6.30 p.m. Tramore v Brickey Rangers 6.30 p.m. Lismore v Modeligo 6.30 p.m. Round 2: Tuesday, 4th July:

Butlerstown / Ferrybank v Tramore 6.30 p.m. *to be played on Wednesday. 28th June at 6.30 p.m. Brickey Rangers v Lismore 6.30 p.m. Modeligo v Portlaw 6.30 p.m. U16C: Round 1: Tueday, 27th June Cappoquin bye An Rinn v Abbeyside 6.30 pm Round 2: Tuesday, 4th July: Cappoquin v An Rinn 6.30 p.m. Abbeyside Bye. INFO Non County League fixtures did not go ahead due to withdrawal of a number of teams. Senior, Junior and Intermediate championship will begin end of July start of August, fixtures will be advised nearer the time. Results from U-12: U-12A Gaultier 7-13; Dungarvan 0-3 Portlaw 8-5; Dungarvan 0-0 U-12B1 St Anne's 4-3; Abbeyside 2-1 An Rinn 6-1; De la Salle 1-1 Tramore 0-3; Butlerstown 3-3 U-12B2: Brickey Rangers v Tramore (to be played Tuesday, 27th June). Lismore 6-2; Ballyduff Upper

Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Training Fund Golf Classic winners

2-2. Gaultier received a walkover from Tallow. SUMMER CAMPS We will be announcing our Waterford Camogie Summer Camps Wednesday, 28th June. Provisional Dates: West Venue (TBC) 10th to 14th July. East Venue (TBC) 7- 11th Aug. Please don’t forget to log on to our Facebook Page for more news and updates. For further information contact Elena Carmody elenacarmody@gmail.com 087 7379634. NATIONAL CAMOGIE RESULTS Liberty Insurance Senior Championship Grp 2: Wexford 1-19; Offaly 0-15 Cork 1-28; Limerick 0-10 Liberty Insurance Intermediate Championship Grp 1: Kilkenny 1-7; Derry 1-13 Tipperary 2-15; Wexford 1-7 Liberty Insurance Intermediate Championship Grp 2: Carlow 0-7; Cork 1-11 Down 2-12; Laois 1-15

COUNTY BOARD GAA FIXTURES Thursday, 29th June Senior Football League- Round 3: Brickey Rangers v’s Portlaw in Bushy Park at 8 pm Friday, 30th June JJ Kavanagh & Sons Junior B Football Championship: Rathgormack v’s An Rinn in Rathgormack at 7:30 pm Sunday, 2nd July Senior Football League: Gaultir v’s Rathgormack in Gaultir at 12.00 noon

JJ Kavanagh & Sons Minor Football Draws: Div 1 Final: Rathgormack v’s Ballinacourty Div. 2 Semi-Finals: Portlaw/Ballyduff v’s Brickey Rangers Dungarvan v’s St. Saviours/ Naomh Brid Div 3 Semi Finals: Nire v’s Mt. Sion St. Olivers/ Ardmore v’s Stradbally/ St. Mollerans

Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Senior Team Training Fund Golf Classic at the Dungarvan Golf Club: The winning team receive their prize from Rosemary Fennell, Chairperson Waterford Ladies Football. Also included are John Frewen, Nicky Sheehan and Johnny Landers, Waterford Ladies County Board. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Minor Hurling Championship 2017 Gradings, Formats and Fixtures THE CCC are recommending the following format for the minor hurling Championships this year: FORMATS Division 1 (Group of 6): Top 2 teams qualify for SemiFinals and seeded. Qtr-Finals: 3 v 6 and 4 v 5 Division 2 (Two Groups of 5): Top 3 teams in each group qualify for the quarter-finals. Play-offs: Team 4 and 5 from each group play-off for the remaining two quarter-final places Team 4 to have home advantage in the play-off games. Quarter-Final Pairings: Top Team in Group A v Play-off Winner Top Team in Group B v Play-off Winner Team 2 in Group A v Team 3 in Group B Team 2 in Group B v Team 3 in Group A Repeat pairings avoided where possible. Semi-Finals: The Top Team from Group A and B shall be seeded should they qualify. Division 3 (Two Groups of 6): Top 2 teams in each group qualify for the quarter-finals and seeded Play-offs: 1) Team 3 in Group A v Team 6 in Group B 2) Team 3 in Group B v Team 6 in Group A 3) Team 4 in Group A v Team 5 in Group B

4) Team 4 in Group B v Team 5 in Group A Teams 3 and 4 in Group A and B with home advantage Quarter-Final Pairings: Team 1 in Group A v Play-off Winner 3) Team 1 in Group B v Play-off Winner 4) Team 2 in Group A v Play-off Winner 1) Team 2 in Group B v Play-off Winner 2) Repeat pairings avoided where possible. Semi-Finals: The Top Team from Group A and B shall be seeded should they qualify. GRADING AND FIXTURES DIVISION 1 Mount Sion De La Salle Ballygunner Dungarvan Abbeyside Clonea DIVISION 2 Group A Roanmore Passage St. Mollerans Erins Own/Ferrybank Tramore DIVISION 2 Group B St. Patrick’s St. Carthage’s Cois Bhride Brickey Rangers Portlaw/Ballyduff DIVISION 3 13-a-side Group A

Clan na Gael St. Saviours St. Mary’s Kilrossanty Stradbally St. Olivers DIVISION 3 13-a-side Group B Ballyduff Upper Ardmore Cappoquin Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Fourmilewater An Ghaeltacht

FIXTURES DIVISION 1 – Round 1 Wed. 19/07/17 7:30 pm Mount Sion V De La Salle at Mount Sion. Dungarvan V Abbeyside at Dungarvan. Clonea V Ballygunner at Clonea Round 2 Wed. 02/08/17 7:30 pm Abbeyside V Mount Sion at Abbeyside Ballygunner V Dungarvan at Ballygunner. De La Salle V Clonea at Gracedieu Round 3 Tues. 15/08/17 7.30 p.m. Mount Sion V Ballygunner at Mount Sion. De La Salle V Abbeyside at Gracedieu. Clonea V Dungarvan at Clonea. Round 4 Dungarvan V Mount Sion at Dungarvan Wed. 30/08/17 7:00 pm Ballygunner V De La Salle at Ballygunner Sun. 3/9/17 11:30 am Abbeyside V Clonea at Abbeyside Wed. 30/08/17 7:00 pm Round 5 Wed. 06/09/17 6:30 pm De La Salle V Dungarvan at Gracedieu.

Abbeyside V Ballygunner at Abbeyside Clonea V Mount Sion at Clonea. DIVISION 2 - GROUP A Round 1 Wed. 19/07/17 7:30 pm Passage V Roanmore at Passage Erins Own/Ferrybank V Tramore at Poleberry Bye St. Mollerans Round 2 Wed. 02/08/17 7:30 pm Roanmore V Erin’s Own/ Ferrybank at Cleaboy St. Mollerans V Passage at Carrickbeg Tramore Bye Round 3 Tues. 15/08/17 7:30pm Roanmore V St. Mollerans at Cleaboy Tramore V Passage at Tramore Erin’s Own/Ferrybank Bye Round 4 Wed. 30/08/17 7:00 pm Tramore V Roanmore at Tramore Erins Own/Ferrybank V St. Mollerans at Poleberry Bye Passage Round 5 Wed. 06/09/17 6:30 pm Passage V Erin’s Own/Ferrybank at Passage St. Mollerans V Tramore at Carrickbeg Roanmore Bye DIVISION 2 - GROUP B Round 1 Wed. 19/07/17 7:30 pm St. Patrick’s V St. Carthage’s at Colligan Portlaw/Ballyduff V Brickey Rangers at Portlaw Bye Cois Bhride Round 2 Wed. 02/08/17 7:30 pm Brickey Rangers V St. Patrick’s at Bushy Park

Cois Bhride V St. Carthage’s at Tallow Portlaw/Ballyduff V Bye Round 3 Tues. 15/08/17 7:30 pm Cois Bhride V St. Patrick’s at Tallow St. Carthage’s V Portlaw/Ballyduff at Lismore Brickey Rangers Bye Round 4 Wed. 30/08/17 7:00 pm St. Patricks V Portlaw/Ballyduff at Colligan Brickey Rangers V Cois Bhride at Bushy Park Bye St. Carthages Round 5 Wed. 06/09/17 6:30 pm St. Carthages V Brickey Rangers at Lismore Portlaw/Ballyduff V Cois Bhride at Portlaw St. Patricks Bye DIVISION 3 - GROUP A Round 1 Wed. 19/07/17 7:30 pm St. Saviours V Clan na Gael at Ballybeg Kilrossanty V Stradbally at Lemybrien St. Olivers V St. Mary’s at St. Olivers Round 2 Wed. 02/08/17 7:30 pm Kilrossanty V Clan na Gael at Lemybrien St. Saviours V St. Mary’s at Ballybeg Stradbally V St. Olivers at Stradbally Round 3 Tues. 15/08/17 7:30 pm Clan na Gael V St. Mary’s at Dunhill Stradbally V St. Saviours at Stradbally St. Olivers V Kilrossanty at St. Olivers Round 4 Wed. 30/08/17 7:00 pm Stradbally V Clan na Gael at Stradbally St. Mary’s V Kilrossanty at Kill

St. Saviours V St. Olivers at Ballybeg Round 5 Wed. 06/09/17 6:30pm Kilrossanty V St. Saviours at Lemybrien St. Mary’s V Stradbally at Kill Clan na Gael V St. Olivers at Butlerstown DIVISION 3 - GROUP B Round 1 Wed. 19/07/17 7:30 pm Ardmore V Ballyduff Upper at Ardmore Fourmilewater V Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg at Ballymacarbry Cappoquin V An Ghaeltacht at Cappoquin Round 2 Wed. 02/08/17 7:30 pm Ballyduff Upper V Clashmore Kinsalebeg at Ballyduff Upper Cappoquin V Ardmore at Cappoquin Fourmilewater V An Ghaeltacht at Ballymacarbry Round 3 Tues. 15/08/17 7:30 pm Ballyduff Upper V Cappoquin at Ballyduff Upper Ardmore V Fourmilewater at Ardmore An Ghaeltacht V Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg at An Rinn Round 4 Wed. 30/08/17 7:00 pm Ballyduff Upper V Fourmilewater at Ballyduff Upper Clashmore/Kinsalebeg V Cappoquin at Clashmore Ardmore V An Ghaeltacht at Ardmore Round 5 Wed. 06/09/17 6:30 pm Clashmore Kinsalebeg V Ardmore at Clashmore Cappoquin V Fourmilewater at Cappoquin An Ghaeltacht V Ballyduff Upper at An Rinn

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Ballinacourty qualifies for County Final JJ KAVANAGH COUNTY MINOR ‘A’ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Referee Tom Dee (John Mitchels) pictured with team captains Conor Cullinane (Gaultier) and David Montgomery (Ballinacourty).

Ballinacourty ………………2-24; Gaultier ……………………… 2-3. A COMPLETELY dominant second half display by the home team Ballinacourty against Gaultier at the Burgery Grounds last Sunday morning has qualified them for the final of the Waterford minor football championship. Going on the first half action which finished with ‘Courty leading by 1-7 to 2-3, one could not foresee such a final scoreline but it was well and truly deserved as the winners with some very accurate kicking won this moiety by a staggering 1-17 o 0-0. ‘Courty started the game very well into the breeze and they raced into a 0-4 to 0-0 lead with man of the match Sean Whelan Barrett 03 (2f) and centre back Shane Ahearne claiming the scores. Gaultier received a 5th minute boost when full forward Darragh O’Keeffe pounced on hesitancy in the ‘Courty defence to finish the ball to the net. Gaultier took the lead nearing the end of the first half when Glen Kavanagh converted a penalty after Alex Deegan had been up-

ended, 2-3 to 0-6 but ‘Courty replied with a goal of their own when Tom Looby raced through the Gaultier defence and Jake Moore finished the size 5 to the back of the net. The winners brought what proved to be a permanent lead into the break courtesy of Sean Whelan Barrett’s fifth point of the half, 1-7 to 2-3. The second half action was all one-way traffic with ‘Courty firing over scores from all angles. Tom Looby (2) and Ben Flynn starred the rout and when Sean Whelan Barrett goaled from a Tom Looby pass in the 38th minute, the result was done and dusted on a scoreline of 2-10 to 2-3. ‘Courty added fourteen more points via Tom Looby, impressive substitute Danny Reynolds (4), Daithi Brunnock (3), Dean Beresford, Padraig Moore and Sean Whelan Barrett 0-4 (2f) to finish off the scoring. Despite this landslide second half victory, Ballinacourty will face a far more difficult challenge in the county final when they will face a Rathgormack

team that defeated them already on March 26th by 2-13 to 0-10. It should be a game well worth a visit. Ballinacourty’s Top Three: Sean Whelan Barrett, Daithi Brunnock, Danny Reynolds. Gaultier’s Top Three: Conor Cullinane, Darragh O’Keeffe, Glen Kavanagh. Observer’s Man of the Match: Sean Whelan Barrett. Number of Scorers: Ballinacourty 9. Gaultier 2. Scores From Play: Ballinacourty 2-19. Gaultier 1-1. Frees For: Ballinacourty 16. Gaultier 12. Wides: Ballinacourty 10. Gaultuer 5. Score of the Match: Tom Looby’s 39th minute point from play for Ballinacourty. Scorers – Ballinacourty: Sean Whelan Barrett 1-9 (5f), Jake Moore 1-1, Danny Reynolds 0-4, Daithi Brunnock and Tom Looby 0-3 each, Shane Ahearne, Ben Flynn, Dean Beresford and Padraig Moore. Gaultier: Glen Kavanagh 1-3 (1-2f), Darragh O’Keeffe 1-1 (1f). Ballinacourty: Aaron Beresford; Jack Kiely, David Montgomery, Eoin Flynn; Jake Moore, Shane Ahearne, Mark Twomey; Daithi Brunnock, Shane

Kiely; Ben Flynn, Sean Whelan Barrett, Padraig Moore; Dean Beresford, James Riordan, Tom Looby. Subs: Danny Reynolds for James Riordan, Sean Kent for Jake Moore, Bearach Moore for Tom Looby, Jamie Walsh for Ben Flynn, Cian

Fagan for Jack Kiely. Gaultier: David Daniels; Sean Harney, Tadhg Foley, Matthew Kiely; Patrick Leavey, Dale Cullinane, Tom Dalton; Conor Cullinane, Jack Troy; Alex Deegan, Glen Kavanagh, Kevin

Mahony; Jack Fitzgerald, Darragh O’Keeffe, Conor O’Brien. Subs: Sean Cullinane for Jack Fitzgerald, Jack Fitzgerald for Darragh O’Keeffe. Referee: Tom Dee (John Mitchels).

Ballinacourty's Shane Kiely hand-passes the ball ahead to his clubmate Dean Beresford.

JJ Kavanagh and Sons Division 3 County Minor Football Semi-Final

Mount Sion footballers in County Final Mt. Sion …………………. 4-7; Cois Bhride ………………2-9. PLAYED at the Fraher Field last Sunday morning, Mt. Sion left the hurleys at home and qualified for the Division 3 county minor football final with a four point win over Cois

Bhride. Subject to correction, the city club will play the winners of St. Olivers v Ardmore in the county final. Mt. Sion: Aaron Healey; Jonathon Flynn, Edward Cullen, Ivan Sinnott; Tommy McGrath,

Evan McGrath, Morgan Grace; Lee Power, Eoghan Browne; Luke O’Brien, Alan Kirwan, Jack Meaney, Louie Ray Halligan. Cois Bheride: Mark Stuart, Billy Henley, Robbie Grey, Ivan O’Neill, Tom Roche, Ben Ahearne, Billy

Hynes, Ian Beecher, Darragh Buckley, Eoin McGrath, Kieran Crawford, William Cunningham, Charlie Murphy, Ciaran Hunt, Michael Condon, Padraig Hynes. Referee: Killian O’Sullivan (Cappoquin).

There is one group game left in Division 3 Section A and that will be played this Wednesday, June 28th in Carrickbeg at 7.30 p.m. between St. Mollerans and Stradbally. This game appears to have no impact on the qualification stakes.

Elsewhere, St. Saviours and Naomh Brid drew after extra- time in the quarter final of the division 2 minor football on a score of 6-7 (S.S.) to 3-16 (NB) and the replay is back at the Stradbally venue this Wednesday, 28th June at 7.30 p.m.

LOCAL BAR WESTERN JUNIOR ‘C’ HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

LATE SURGE BY KILGOBINET BEATS CAPPOQUIN Kilgobinet ………………………… 4-20; Cappoquin …………………………0-14. THOUGH this win in the Junior ‘C’ Western hurling championship by Kilgobinet was fully merited, the final scoreline does less than justice to a Cappoquin side that contested this game throughout the full hour at the Fraher Field last Sunday evening. Kilgobinet led by 0-3 to 0-0 at the end of the first quarter and a goal by Johnny Murphy helped the winners to a 1-10 to 0-7 half-time lead. Cappoquin fought back

after the break and they won the third quarter by 0-6 to 0-2 to leave the contest still very much open on a score of 1-12 to 0-13. However, Kilgobinet finished very strongly and they scored 3-8 for the remainder of the game to just a solitary point for the Cornerstone club. Mark Phelan scored two of the goals and Paul Walsh raised their fourth and final green flag. This is Kilgobinet’s first win out of three outings and they still have much to do to qualify for the knockouts while

Cappoquin, after conceding their first fixture have now played their next two games and credit to them for that. Scorers – Kilgobinet: Mark Phelan 24, Tomas Fahey 0-8, Paul Walsh 1-5, John Murphy 1-1, Ger Hickey 0-2. Cappoquin: Keith O’Sullivan, Maurice Noonan, Colin Landers and Donal O’Rourke 0-3 each, Sean Cullinane 0-2. Kilgobinet: James Fennell; Jack Cullinan, Eddie Cullinan, JJ Fitzgerald; Mark Dunford, Paudie Fahey, John Moloney; Tomas Fahey, John Cass; John

Murphy, Ger Hickey, Mark Phelan; John Fennell, Paul Walsh, Joe Curtin. Subs: Philly Curran, Jimmy Cullinan, Johnny Hallinan, Tommy Cullinan. Cappoquin: Shane Ahearne; Cillian Denn, Tom Mansfield, Tadhg Lyons; Pat Fitzgerald, Shane Murray, Jack Coffey; Keith O’Sullivan, Maurice Noonan; Simon Power, Colin Landers, Richie Scanlon; Brian Crotty, Sean Cullinane, Donal O’Rourke. Subs: Dean Whelan, Walter O’Mahony, Frank Keniry. Referee: Domhnall O Murchadha (An

Rinn). OTHER GAMES In the remaining game in this championship last Sunday evening, Abbeyside’s third team scored a 8-26 to 0-13 win over Modeligo’s second team in Bushy Park. Man of the Match was Jamie Organ for the winners who finished the hour with an impressive tally of four goals and six points to his credit. Again Modeligo are completing their fixtures here and the club continues to have two teams on the road.

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GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

Offaly stands in Waterford’s way OFFALY V WATERFORD on Saturday, July 1st at O’Connor Park, Tullamore at 3.00 p.m. OFFALY will play Waterford in the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1 on this Saturday, July 1st at 3 p.m. in Bord na Móna O’Connor Park, Tullamore. The week long wait of

wondering who would be our opponents in the first round of the qualifiers was ended last Monday morning and the news was welcomed by most Déise followers that we avoided Kilkenny in the

knowledge that we can advance at the expense of Offaly. There was never a game won before it was played though and if our hurlers don’t improve on our Munster championship performance against Cork, then Saturday’s encounter against the faithful county can be a difficult experience especially with Kevin Ryan’s charges playing at home. There will be at least one change to the Waterford line-out with Ballysaggart’s Stephen Bennett out through suspension while after our inept display the last day there might well be one or two more player changes for the game. One player who is sure to start

is Stephen O’Keeffe between the posts and perhaps our full backline who experienced a torrid time in Thurles may be tweaked somewhat which many followers believe is time to do. Hopefully, Austin Gleeson will revert to his most natural position of centre back and while Tadhg De Burca will be an automatic choice in the half line perhaps Philip Mahony may not be as sure of a starting place with Darragh Fives and Conor Gleeson in the hunt here. Jamie Barron is a vital cog at midfield but the recent form of Kevin Moran in this area is worrying. He may be moved back to

wing back but as team captain it is unlikely that he will be dropped. Pauric Mahony was the only one of our forwards who was at the races against Cork but there is unlikely to be wholesale changes in this sector. Certainly when Thomas Ryan, Brian O’Halloran and Patrick Curran were introduced they showed they wanted to play but apart from Stephen Bennett’s absence if there is one more change then that should be the most. Offaly are no strangers to us. We beat them in the qualifiers at the same venue a couple of years ago while we beat them as recent as this Summer for the opening of the Ballysaggart field. That result

won’t mean anything as the championship is miles apart from such a game. There is a job to be done on Saturday and it will have to be done from the start as Derek McGrath’s charges will not want to be dragged into a tight game away from home, especially now when the confidence of the team is not what it was previously. It will be a surprise if Offaly win this game and the same was said if Cork were to beat both Tipperary and Waterford. It is a must for the county that we will win this game and win it well to restore confidence for bigger tests ahead. Forecast: Waterford.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Waterford hurlers subjected to negative criticism Toureagh, Ballymacarbry, 26 – 7 – 17

Philly Walsh, Colm Curran, Mark Landers, Paul Houlihan and Michael O'Halloran pictured with his sons Daithí and John Paul, at the launch of the 2017 'Hooli Long Puck' in aid of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, which is been held on Saturday, July 8th at the Dungarvan GAA Club. [Dan McGrath/Editorial Images]

Allianz Cumann Na mBunscol Co. Finals Hurling and Camogie. Scoil Mhuire Tallow who beat Butlerstown in the Roinn B Hurling Final. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Dear Editor, Our Waterford hurlers have been subjected to a lot of negative criticism since our defeat by Cork. Genuine supporters should realise that this panel of players train like professionals and have given up any semblance of a normal social life in order perform to the best of their ability for their County and for the enjoyment of hurling followers. The players themselves will be disappointed that they didn’t perform better on the day but there is no need for supporters to jump at an opportunity to castigate players and management. The Waterford hurling team have given us much enjoyment over many years and will continue to do in the years ahead. Beidh la eile ag an bPaorach. PADDY PHELAN

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Gaelic Jottings Hurlers Draw Offaly THOUSANDS of people around the country were tuned into the draw for the qualifying round of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship last Monday morning, including many from the Déise County following which arrangements were being made to travel to Offaly this Saturday to play the home team with a 3 p.m. start. The game will not be televised live by any station but local Gaels can tune into WLRFM for live broadcast from O’Moore Park, Tullamore. TULLAMORE MATCH PRICES As this is a general admission fixture with unreserved seating there will be no distribution of tickets to clubs. Tickets are now on sale via the usual outlets SuperValu, Centra and gaa.ie/tickets prices as follows: €15 Adults, €5 Juveniles, €10 Student/Oaps on match day.

Mullane Says THE onus is on the Waterford players to dig themselves out of the hole they now find themselves in, according to John Mullane. The former Deise star defends his brother in law and manager Derek McGrath from the criticism that has come his way following last Sunday's disappointing Munster SHC semi-final defeat by Cork. “Right now, the majority of Waterford's players, bar Conor Gleeson, Jamie Barron, Stephen O'Keeffe, who was exceptional, and Pauric Mahony, in the first half, will have to look at themselves in the mirror and ask if they gave an honest effort for a man who's bent over backwards for them,” Mullane stated. “The answer is no. As players, and I've been guilty of this myself, we have a habit of blaming others rather than taking that look in the mirror.“It's natural, whenever you suffer a defeat.“When's the last time you saw a player publicly accepting responsibility? The buck stops with the manager and it's a handy get-out clause for players. “What they need to do now, collectively, is repay Derek by putting their bodies on the line through the back door. “They asked him to stay on for another year, when he was considering stepping aside, and now it's payback time.”

Stephen Bennett to miss Offaly game WATERFORD star Stephen Bennett has been hit with a one-match ban arising from an incident during last Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final defeat to Cork in Thurles. The GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) proposed the suspension after Bennett tugged Cork player Damien Cahalane’s faceguard. The offence was missed by referee Barry Kelly but GAA disciplinary chiefs have decided to act nonetheless. Waterford have also confirmed that they will not be contesting the charge, which means that Bennett, a key member of the U-21 All-Ireland winning side last year, will miss the Déise’s first round All-Ireland qualifier on Saturday. Attacker Bennett (21) was cited for a category III (iv) infraction, specifically ‘behaving in any way which is dangerous to an opponent, including deliberately pulling on or taking hold of a faceguard or any part of an opponent’s helmet (in hurling).’ The minimum penalty for such an offence is a one-match suspension in the same code and same level, leaving Bennett ineligible for Waterford’s first out-

ing through the back door. Waterford sources have indicated that Bennett reacted to some provocation from Cahalane before the incident but have accepted the punishment and will not be requesting a sitting with the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee (CHC).

New County Selector WATERFORD GAA has officially confirmed the appointment of former player Eoin Murphy as a selector to Derek McGrath's senior hurling backroom team. The addition of the 2006 All-Star corner-back comes in the wake of Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final defeat at the hands of Cork.

Football Manager’s future WATERFORD football manager Tom McGlinchey won't rush into any decision on his future. Last week saw the Deise's run in the All-Ireland qualifiers come to an end at the first hurdle when Derry came away with a seven-point win from the Fraher Field. McGlinchey admitted to the Waterford News & Star that he was proud of the players, but stopped short of revealing what his plans for the future were. “I can't be anything but proud of the lads,” said McGlinchey. “I've got a great relationship with the County Board, with the players and with our tight knit group of supporters. “I've loved my time in Wateford but it is not the time to talk about my future, there's a lot of wounds to be licked.”

Cork SHC: Close call for champions GLEN Rovers needed a late goal from David Cunningham to help them past St Finbarr’s and into Round 3 of the Cork SHC last weekend. The Glen found themselves trailing Finbarr’s by 4-11 to 0-21 with two minutes of normal time remaining, when Cunningham struck for a three-pointer of the utmost importance. The Cork champions of 2015 and 2016 tagged on a point to run out two point winners and survive in the competition. Glen Rovers, who have County star Patrick Horgan in their ranks, found themselves trailing at half-time by 2-7 to 0-9 after goals from Philip Kelleher and Ian Lordan. Conor Cahalane and Billy Hennessy raised green flags in the second period as it appeared their side were edging towards an upset, before Cunningham’s late intervention. Bandon continue to prosper in their first year at senior level, seeing off Carrigtwohill by 2-18 to 0-14. Newtownshandrum saw off Youghal 1-18 to 1-13 at Kilworth on Saturday, though they had an extra man for over 35 minutes after Youghal’s Conor O’Sullivan was red-carded in the 25th minute. Donagh Stack had 1-2 for the winners, while Brett Moloney notched 1-4 for Youghal, 1-3 from play. Six points in a row in the final quarter ensured Bride Rovers held off Avondhu by 1-19 to 0-19 in Castletownroche. A Daniel Dooley goal from a free had Bride in command early on and they led 1-10 to 0-12 at the break. The divisional side surged in front in the second half, mainly through Liam Coleman’s placed balls (he hit 0-9 in all). But Bride Rovers closed it out calmly, with goalkeeper Denis Fitzgerald hitting one mammoth free. Na Piarsaigh had no difficulty disposing of the Carbery challenge, romping home 1-29 to 0-9. Padraig Guest, Dayne Lee

Donie Breathnach pictured receiving the WLR/Granville Hotel Monthly GAA Award for May from Jackie Cusack, Granville Hotel and Neil Gough, WLR FM, Also included were his parents, Pádraig and Sadie Breathnach and partner, Leanne Garvey. [Noel Browne}

Donie Breathnach is May WLR Granville Hotel GAA Winner DONIE Breathnach has won the WLR / Granville Hotel GAA Award for the month of May The An Rinn clubman scored six points on his championship debut against Cork and he says that the squad took great confidence from that display Waterford went very close to causing an upset in the

and Padraig Gould hit 1-17 between them in a facile victory, An extra-time burst saw Midleton home against Erin's Own, 2-25 to 4-15. This lacked the tension of a knockout tie, but was entertaining. Midleton looked to have secured the win when they led by seven at the three-quarter mark, but two goals in a minute from Maurice O’Carroll and James O’Flynn got Erin's Own back in it. Pádraig Nagle’s goal helped Midleton push clear again and though Erin’s Own would level on 57 as Cork panellist Robbie O’Flynn netted, with the game in injury time Midleton were ahead again, 2-17 to 3-12. A fourth Erin’s Own goal, from sub Alan Bowen, threatened to be the winner, but Nagle was on hand to send the game to extra time. Luke O’Farrell, Pádraig Nagle and Paul Haughney (two) eased MIdleton clear in the added period. In the Intermediate championship, Cork stars Cormac Murphy and Mark Coleman went toe to toe in a thrilling 5-18 to 1-21 win for Mallow over Blarney. Mallow goals from Murphy, Gerry Hayes, Sean Hayes, Pa Herlihy, Daniel Buckley gave them the edge. Castlemartyr beat Grenagh 4-16 to 1-17, with Cork senior star Brian Lawton superb, hitting 0-11 and setting up three goals.

Munster Under 21 Hurling LIMERICK have booked their place in the Munster Under-21 hurling semi-finals with a 2-24 to 0-19 comfortable victory over Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds last week. The Treaty Men avenged their defeat by the same opposition last year and will now face Clare for a place in the decider on July 12. At the other side of the draw reigning champions Waterford will face a tough task to retain their title when meeting Cork in Walsh Park on Thursday, July 13th at 7.30 p.m.

Munster Quarter-Final as the Rebels held out for a narrow one point win Donie won a National Hurling League medal in 2015 and joined the football squad last season. He also represented the County hurlers at both Minor and U-21 level.

Conor Gleeson lines out with Nire FOUR days after our defeat by Cork in the Munster senior hurling championship, Nire’s Conor Gleeson helped his club’s under 21 football side to a 1-17 to 0-12 win over Rathgormack in their replay county ‘A’ football championship game. This result paves the way for the county semi-finals with Nire, Ballinacourty, Dungarvan and Gaultier in the hat for the penultimate stage of a championship that at this stage has lost a lot of its relevance. The winning Nire team lined-out as follows: 1. Shane Mullins, 2. Liam Cooney, 3. Jake Mulcahy, 4. Jack Guiry, 5.Tom Barron, 6. Conor Gleeson, 7. Ciaran Walsh, 8. Stephen Ryan, 9. Ciaran Looney, 10. Tholom Guiry, 11. Dylan Guiry, 12. Ciaran Ryan, 13. Charles Hennessy, 14. Shane O’Meara, 15. Cian Boyle. Subs: Dara Flynn, Myles Amos, Jordon Ryan and Dylan Phelan.

This Week’s Fixtures WESTERN BOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Radley Engineering Intermediate Football: Modeligo v Emmets Friday, 30th June Fraher Field 8.00 pm Ballinacourty v Stradbally Friday, 30th June Abbeyside 7.30 pm Geraldines v Dungarvan Friday, 30th June TBC 8.00 pm Lawlors Hotel Junior A Football: Tallow v Old Parish Sunday, 2nd July Bushy Park 12 noon Shamrocks v Sliabh gCua Sunday, 2nd July Cappoquin 12 noon Lismore v Affane Sunday, 2nd July Ballyduff 12 noon Lawlors Hotel Junior C Football: Dungarvan v Ballinacourty Sunday, 2nd July Dungarvan Club Grounds 12 noon COUNTY BOARD FIXTURES: Wednesday, June 28th: Minor Football

Replay: St. Saviours v Naomh Brid in Stradbally at 7.45 pm. St. Mollerans v Stradbally in Carrickbeg at 7.30 pm. Friday June 30th: First named team playing at home. All games at 7.30 pm. County Junior ‘B’ Football: Brickeys v Kilrossanty, Clashmore/Kinsalebeg v Ballinameela, Rathgormack v An Rinn, Nire v Gaultier (Sat., July 1st at 4 pm). Sunday, July 2nd: Phelan Cup Semi-Finals: Double Header at Fraher Field: Ardmore v Kilrossanty at 6 pm. Stradbally v Portlaw at 7.30 pm. Thursday, June 29th: County Senior Football League: Brickeys v Portlaw in Bushy Park at 7.30 pm. Sunday, July 2nd: County Senior Football League: Ballinacourty v Ballinameela at the Burgery Grounds at 12 noon. Gaultier v Rathgormack in Gaultier at 12 noon.

Fraher Field Classics THIS week’s featured game on the Fraher Field Classics Face Book page courtesy of the editor of the Dungarvan Observer and from the pen of John A. Murphy is the Western Intermediate football championship semi-final between Old Parish and Cappoquin in the Fraher Field on Sunday, August 20th, 1967. “Old Parish For Western Final.’’ Old Parish 4-7; Cappoquin 0-4.

Scór Na Seachtaine DONIE Breathnach’s 27th minute point for An Rinn in their Western IHC game v Brickeys in the Fraher Field last Sunday.

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Derry manager Damien Barton and Brian McGuckian with Joe Veale at the Gold Coast. Foireann Fé 10 na Gaeltachta a ghlac páirt i gComórtas i mBaile Uí Dhuibh.

Derry footballers trained in Dungarvan ahead of their All-Ireland qualifier v Waterford DERRY perfected their preparations to take on Waterford in Dungarvan, training at the Gold Coast Sports Training Facility. The panel was led by their manager Damien Barton with a full team and a well organised backroom staff they arrived on Friday, 16th

June. The team stayed in the Resorts Lodges, meals were prepared to an exacting specification under the direction of their team nutritionist. The team took advantage of the June sunshine and even managed a dip in the sea at

Clonea. The Gold Coast is dedicated to providing professional sporting teams with an exceptional resource for their specific pre and post-match training and strategic needs and indeed the Derry panel were extremely complimentary of their experience.

St. Pat's under 8s getting their free Cúl Camp kit from our hardworking volunteers.

Fourmilewater U-10 Hurling team who had the pleasure of being asked to take part in the Christian Flannery Memorial tournament for U-10's in Clerihan.

St. Pat's under 11 Hurlers who played the Brickey's last Friday.

Fourmilewater U-11 Hurling team who on Friday night last we took the trip to Páirc Cholmáin in Old Parish to play in our final Hurling game of the 2017 U-11 Town & Country League.

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Titles shared evenly between East and West at 2017 Allianz Cumann na mBunscol County Finals FRAHER Field in Dungarvan played host to the 2017 Allianz Cumann na mBunscol County Finals in front of a fine crowd on Wednesday, 14th June last. Top of the Billing was the Roinn A Boys County Final where another chapter in the long standing rivalry between Bothar na Naomh, Lismore and St Mary’s NS, Ballygunner was written. Having lost the last two head-to-heads between the sides, the Lismore School edged this latest thriller by two points to bring the title back to the hurling mad school. The Allianz Cumann na mBunsccol Roinn A County Final turned into a far more one-sided event where the girls of St Mary’s NS in Ballygunner recorded a comprehensive victory over a spir-

ited St Mary’s NS, Dungarvan. The Ballygunner Girls defended the County Title for the first time in their history and put on one of the most complete performance of Camogie that has been seen at this level for many years. In the Roinn B Hurling County Final, Tallow NS proved far too strong for Butlerstown NS and lifted the County Shield after a decisive victory over their Eastern counterparts. Despite the best efforts of a resilient Butlerstown NS side, they had to eventually bow the knee to the superior team from the west. In the Roinn B Camogie, Portlaw NS overcame Tallow NS in a tight and exciting affair. Camogie continues to flourish in the small Eastern community and

this County Final victory will give the local school the much-needed opportunity to play Cumann na mBunscol Camogie with the Big Guns in the Roinn A group next year. So after what was a captivating day’s spectacle at the sun kissed Dungarvan venue, the spoils were ultimately shared evenly between the East and the West. The Camogie County Titles take up residence in the Eastern Communities of Ballygunner and Portlaw while the Hurling County Titles have found their new homes in Lismore and Tallow. And a young Galaxy of Stars from all competing schools showed that the future of Camogie and Hurling in Waterford will be twinkling brightly in the years to come.

Allianz Cumann Na mBunscol Co. Finals Hurling and Camogie. Killian O'Reilly, Chairperson Cumann Na mBunscol Portlairge presents the Roinn B Hurling Shield to Tallow's Captain, Darragh Spillane. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

Allianz Cumann Na mBunscol Co. Finals Hurling and Camogie. Killian O'Reilly, Chairperson Cumann Na mBunscol Portlairge presents the Roinn A Hurling Cup to Lismore's Captain, David Skehan. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport] Allianz Cumann Na mBunscol Co. Finals Hurling and Camogie. Breda Cleary, Secretary Cumann Na mBunscol Portlairge presents the Roinn B Camogie Shield to Portlaw's joint Captains Ruth O'Regan and Anne Foley. [Sean Byrne//Deise Sport]

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Under 21 (A) Hurling final Lismore 5-23; Ballyduff 4-10. THESE two teams served up a very high scoring Divisional u-21 final at the Cappoquin venue on Sunday evening last as Ballyduff rocked the champions Lismore by scoring three first half goals. The first came in the 7th minute when Tom Molumphy was fouled and the goalkeeper travelled the length of the pitch to the net. The second came in the 11th minute when Michael Molumphy placed brother Tom who rounded the Lismore defence to hammer the ball past Brendan Landers to the net (2-0 to 0-4). Then in the 17th minute Martin Hickey scored their third goal (3-1 to 0-7). In all the teams were on level terms on no less than six occasions. Yet, it was Lismore who possessed the greater scoring ability as Dave Bennett scored (0-9) in that first half, Dan Shanahan (0-4),, Billy Walsh (0-3) and Owen Bennett (0-1) to leave Lismore in front at the break 0-17 to 3-4 with Michael Molumphy scoring Ballyduff’s four points. On the turnover Tony Scanlon who had switched to full forward collected a sideline ball from Michael Molumphy to score Ballyduff’s fourth goal in the 33rd minute (0-17 to 4-4) and by the 37th minute two fur-

ther points had the Reds on level terms again (0-18 to 4-6). A brilliant Dan Shanahan goal in the 38th minute steadied the champions who then rearranged their midfield and attack. HAT-TRICK Lismore’s greater all round balance finally told as this final reached the last quarter and William Cunningham who switched from centre field to top of the right scored a hat-trick of goals between the 45th and 47th minute to put them well clear (4-20 to 4-7) and Dave Bennett flicked home their fifth goal in the 59th minute. HAT-TRICK After the game Western Board Chairman Paddy Walsh presented the Eugene O’Connell Perpetual Cup to Lismore captain Dan Shanahan and complimented both teams on their displays. Lismore scorers: D. Bennett 1-13, W. Cunningham 3-0, D. Shanahan 1-5, B. Walsh 0-3, D. Howard 0-1, O. Bennett 0-1. Ballyduff scorers: B. Hannon 1-0, T. Molumphy 1-1, M. Hickey 1-0, T. Scanlon 1-0, M. Molumphy 0-7, J. Twomey 0-1. Lismore: B. Landers; J. McNamara, A. Whelan, P. Howard; M. Caples, T. Veale, S. Quinn; W. Cunningham, E. O’Brien; B. Walsh D. Shanahan, O. Bennett; G. Keane, D. Bennett, D Howard. Sub: J. Begley for J. McNamara. Ballyduff: P. Scanlon; T. Scanlon, T. Morrison, S. Quirke; M. Drislane, G. Feeney, P. Molumphy; J. Twomey, T. Feeney; M. Molumphy, G. Barry, K. McNamara; B. Hannon, T. Molumphy, M. Hickey. Referee: P. Walsh (Fourmilewater).

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Ballysaggart Ballysaggart CLUB LOTTO Draw Tuesday, June 13th: Numbers drawn were 15, 17, 22 and 24. No jackpot winner. The winners of €30 each Liam Ryan, Breda Veale and Mike Whelan. Draw Tuesday, June 20th: Numbers drawn were 17, 21, 23 and 26. No jackpot winner. The winners of €30 each Pat Geoghegan, Mark Arden and Helen O’Sullivan. Lotto draw every Tuesday night at Meaghers at 10.00 p.m. Jackpot this week is €4,000. Buy your €2 ticket from any club member. INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE Our most recent club game saw us play Stradbally in the Western League and after a fine competitive match Stradbally ran out winners on a score of Ballysaggart 0-17, Stradbally 1-19. HURLING QUALIFIER After the defeat to Cork in the Munster semifinal Waterford hurlers and supporters must make the journey to Tullamore this Saturday where they will face Offaly in the Qualifier at 3.00 p.m. Best of luck to our club players involved.

Cappoquin Camogie Camogie GUESS THE SCORE - RESULTS Three people shared the prize...so €50 will be given to the following winners -Eddie Cahill (Clodagh Cahill), Garry Morrissey (Niamh Morrissey), Mary Coughlan (Lincolns Shop). (Sophie Hanrahan). Winner of full raffle cards voucher for Club Shop for having fully completed cards €40 Finola Meaney, Winner of watch is Amy & Shelly Coffey. Raffle was picked by Enda Costin and Sylvia O’Connell. CLOTHES COLLECTION Thinking of Clearing out your wardrobe, we will be holding a clothes collection to raise funds for the club over the next few weeks. Please keep or collect any clothes, you would be disposing of, we will be collecting in early September. U-16 CHAMPIONSHIP DATES Round 1: 27June '17 at 6:30pm Cappoquin Bye Round 2: 04 July '17 at 6:30pm Cappoquin v An Rinn (Home) Round 3: 11 July '17 at 6:30pm Cappoquin v Abbeyside (Home) Round 4: 18 July '17 at 6:30pm Cappoquin Bye Round 5: 25 July '17 at 6:30pm Cappoquin v An Rinn (Away) Round 6: 13 August '17 at tbc Cappoquin v Abbeyside (Away) SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP DATES Round 1: 29 July '17 at 7pm St Annes v Cappoquin Round 2: 12 August '17 at 7pm Cappoquin v Gailtir Round 3: 26th August '17 at 7pm Cappoquin v DLS Round 4: Cappoquin Bye Round 5: 16th September '17 at 7pm Lismore v Cappoquin TRAINING U-8/U-10 training Thursdays, 6-7 pm U-12/U-14 training Tuesday 6-7 and Thursday 6:15/7:15 U-16 training Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7.30 and Sundays at 10 am U-18/Senior training Wednesday, Friday at 7.30 and Sundays at 10 am Please contact the club for further details. HAVE YOUR SAY ON HOW CAMOGIE IS PLAYED Come and join the conversations that are being held around the country between 4th July and 30th August. The conversations are part of an initiative by Ard Chomhairle, the national governing body of Camogie, to listen to the membership’s views on some new ideas about age

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eligibility for adult club and intercounty Camogie and the structure of the All-Ireland minor championships. To book a place at one of the below meetings please e-mail: events@camogie.ie 4th July Claregalway Hotel, Galway 10th July Mallow GAA, Cork 20th July Armagh City Hotel 9th August Bloomfield Hotel, Mullingar 14th August Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena 22nd August Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow 28th August Anner Hotel, Thurles 30th August Celtic Suite, Croke Park

CLG na Rinne IOMÁINT IDIRMHEÁNACH Thug iomáinaithe Idirmheánach Na Rinne aghaidh ar Ródaithe na Brice an Domhnach seo chaite istigh I bPáirc Uí Fhearachair. Lá breá do iomáint a bhí ann agus thug leaids Na Rinne árd taispéantas ar fad. Bhíodar ró láidir do na Brice ar an lá agus raghaidh na leaids ar aghaidh le go leor muinín acu as an taispéantas seo. Bhí sé go h-iontach Tadhg Ó hUallacháin a fheiscint istigh leis na leaids tar éis tréimhse a chaitheamh san ospidéal. Beimid a súl le Tadhg a bheith ag caitheamh geansaí Na Rinne arís go luath.! Scór deiridh a bhí ann: An Rinn 3-18; Ródaithe na Brice 1-13. Foireann ar an lá: Donie Ó Murchadha, Lorcán Ó Cuirrín, Darach Ó Cathasaigh, Conor Ó Cuirrín, Shane Ó Cuirrín, Ray Ó Ceallaigh, Noel Ó Murchadha, Ferdia Ó hAodha, Donie Breathnach, Cathal Ó Cuirrín, Fearghal Ó Ceallaigh, Paddy Ó Murchadha, Fearghal Ó Cuirrín, Christy Breathnach, Liam Ó Lonáin IOMÁINT SÓISEAR Thug iomáinaithe sóisir na Rinne aghaidh ar na Seamróga an Aoine seo chaite thuas san Árdmhór. Níor éirigh leo an bua a fáil ar an oíche ach thugadar taispéantas maith ar an oíche agus murach cúpla cúl bog faighte ag na Seamróga gheobhadh an toradh a bheith difriúl. Scór deiridh ar an oíche: An Rinn 0-12 Na Seamróga 4-10. Foireann ar an oíche: Darach Breathnach, Liam Breathnach, Cormac Mac Murchú, Aaron Ó Crotaigh, Shane Ó Ceallaigh, Eoin Breathnach, Shane Ó Donnabháin, Dylan Toibín, Lúcás Ó Cuirrín, Diarmaid Ó Foghlú, Páraic Ó Lonáin, Tomás Ó Cadhla, Tadhg Ó Cuirrín, Jack Ó Domhnaill, Tomás De Grás. PEIL SÓISEAR Tabharfaidh na leaids aghaidh ar Rath Ó gCormac an Aoine seo chugainn 30/6/17 ins an craobh comórtas. Thíos in Rath Ó gCormac a bheidh sé ar siúl ag tosnú ag 7.30pm COMHGHÁIRDEACHAS Comhgháirdeachas go dtí Donie Breathnach a bhuaigh gradam Clg an Granville Hotel do Mí Meitheamh. Maithiú Donie.

Lismore (KINDLY SPONSORED BY EAMONN'S PLACE) BEST OF LUCK Best of luck to the Waterford hurlers especially the local lads who are involved in the panel that take on Offaly on Saturday next in the qualifers of the Championship. COFFEE MORNING Jenny & Rudy Lyons are hosting a coffee morning on Saturday, July 8th in their home from 10 a.m. onwards. Beneficaries from this year’s coffee morning fundraiser will be Pieta House & Lismore First Responders. If possible please support this worthy cause. LISMORE GAA LOTTO Lismore GAA Lotto draw was held on Monday evening last June 26th in the Community Centre for a massive JACKPOT OF €20,000. Numbers drawn on the night for this JACKPOT were as follows: 18, 19, 20, 25. No winner. Consolation prizes of €20s went to Mags Ormonde, Patricia Coleman, Caroline Coleman and Tom Kelly. Next week's JACKPOT WILL BE €20,000. Draw will be on Monday, July 3rd get your ticket now €2 each or 3 for €5. Tickets can be purchased in shops locally.

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Jane McConnell and Rachel Horsom from Cappoquin Camogie Club at Sunday's Primary games.

LOTTO At last week’s Lotto draw in Kirwan’s Bar there was no winner of our €10,000 jackpot. The numbers drawn were 11, 17, 20 & 21 which resulted in no match 3s so it was to the lucky dip draw to decide the winners. The lucky two names drawn out were Brooke O’Regan and John Kiely who are now €25 the richer. CLUB BARBECUE A date for your Diary: Our club barbecue will take place in Kirwan’s Bar on Saturday, 15th July commencing at 9 p.m. This is a chance for everyone in the area to come along and catch up with friends new and old, enjoy the barbecue and then dance the rest of the night away to the brilliant music from Avalon. Tickets cost €10 and can be got from any Kill GAA Committee member or player. Looking forward to seeing you all there for a great night.

Shamrocks Ladies U-8/U-10 team who played a Blitz in Clashmore recently.

HURLING Well done to the Fenor intermediate hurlers on recording a vital win over St Mollerans last Friday night on a scoreline of Fenor 2-13 to St Mollerans 1-15. This was a thrilling game of hurling with every player putting in a huge effort to ensure we came out on the right side of the result. DEISE DRAW The second Deise Draw of the year took place last week, unfortunately the club had no winners. So hopefully the club will have better luck in the next draw which takes place in a couple of weeks time. FIXTURES Our Junior footballers play their third match in this years championship when they take on Tramore in Tramore on Tuesday evening, 27th June at 7.30 p.m.

Shamrocks (Kindly sponsored by Allen Engineering & Agri Sales Ltd) CLUB LOTTO Last Saturday's winning Lotto numbers were 7-8-9-24, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Linda Aherne, Larry McGrath, George Mills, Therese Guiry, Dan Walsh. Next week's jackpot will be €4,950. JHC: Shamrocks 4-10, An Rinn 0-10. Shamrocks Junior hurlers continued their great run in the Junior C hurling championship with a ten point win over An Rinn in Ardmore last Friday evening. Scoring was fairly even in the first half with Keegan O'Farrell getting a goal, but further goals from Keegan, Padraig Tobin, and Eamonn Forbes gave us a comfortable win in the end. Veteran goalie Liam Murphy had to come off with an injury, but his nephew Richie proved an impressive stand in and brought off some fine saves. Though we were missing a few players, we had a good turnout, and the management team can be happy with their display. Panel; Liam Murphy, Martin Delaney, Thomas Baldwin, Michael Lucey, Mikey O'Neill, Sean Murphy, Liam Dalton, Tom Roche, Billy Hynes, Alan Kelly, Bernie Kelleher, Edward O'Neill, Keegan O'Farrell, Padraig Tobin, Eamonn Forbes, Richie Murphy, Diarmuid Ahearne, John A. Kelly. MINOR FOOTBALL Cois Bhride 2-9; Mount Sion 4-8. Cois Bhride minor footballers were knocked out of the championship at the quarter final stage by Mount Sion in Fraher Field last Sunday. 'Sion started the first half in full flight, and led by 2-3 to 0-3 after 15 minutes. Things got worse after another goal was conceded, but give our lads their due they scored 2-1 to end the half only one point in arrears. Eoin McGrath was top scorer with 2-2, one goal from the penalty spot, as well as points from Will Cunningham, Billy Hynes, and Kieran Crawford. The second half was disappointing, and mistakes were proving costly as we constantly gave away possesion leading to scores. We kept plugging away, but a major blow was a disallowed goal from Charlie Murphy which the referee said was a square ball. As it didn't come from a free or 45, we questioned the referee who didn't seem to know that there is no longer square ball in football from open play. His response was "well it was a foul on the goalie so" which was clearly wrong and obviously just because he wouldn't admit his mistake. Though Mount Sion deserved their win, and we won't deny they were probably the better team, a goal at that vital stage could have had a huge bearing on the game. The least you would expect is that our referees know the rules. The minor hurling championship should be starting in

a few weeks. Panel Mark Stewart, Billy Henley, Robbie Geary, Ben Ahearne, Tom Roche, Ivan O'Neill, Ian Beecher, Billy Hynes, Eoin McGrath, Kieran Crawford, William Cunningham, Charlie Murphy, Darragh Buckley, Ciaran Hunt, Michael Condon, Padraig Hynes, JUNIOR FOOTBALL The 4th round of the Junior Football championship takes place this Sunday at 12 noon against Sliabh gCua in Cappoquin. This will probably be our sternest test to date as the Touraneena lads are going well. We will be missing a few players, but hopefully can get a result. BEST OF LUCK EOIN! We would like to wish great Shamrocks club man Eoin Murphy the best of luck in his new role as a selector with the Waterford senior hurlers. Eoin and Deise legend Fergal Hartley will join Derek McGrath and Dan Shanahan as they plot Waterford's next match in the qualifiers, the draw for which was to be held last Monday. They have an unenviable task to build up confidence again after a poor show against Cork. Good luck Eoin.

Nire/Fourmilewater Nire/Fourmilewater WATERFORD SENIOR HURLERS Best of luck to Conor Gleeson, Jamie Barron and the Waterford senior hurlers in next Saturday's qualifier away to Offaly. The Senior Hurling Qualifier v Offaly takes place next Saturday, July 1st at 3 p.m. As this is a general admission fixture with unreserved seating there will be no distribution of tickets to clubs. Tickets are now on sale via the usual outlets SuperValu, Centra and gaa.ie/tickets - prices as follows: €15 Adults, €5 Juveniles, €10 Student/Oaps on match day. U-21 FOOTBALL Well done to our U-21 Footballers who defeated Rathgormack 1-17 to 0-12 in their replayed county quarter final in Lemybrien last Thursday evening. We will now face Ballinacourty in the county semi final. MILLFIELD If you wish to book the Millfield for training or challenge matches please contact Muiris Walsh at 086 8159136. FOURMILEWATER WEEKLY LOTTO Five by €30 winners: John Molloy, Senan Wall, Bobby Power, Mgt Wall, Patricia Ryan. Numbers: 5, 17, 32. Next Jackpot €2,250. NIRE-FOURMILEWATER JUVENILES U-10 Hurling: We had the pleasure of being asked to take part in the Christian Flannery memorial tournament for U-10's in Clerihan. We played Clerihan & Ballylooby winning one out of two games very comfortably which got us into the shield final. Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worse when we came up against a very strong Fethard side and it just wasn’t our day. We fought hard and never gave up. Everyone played their part and did really well but the scores just were not enough to secure the shield. From our keeper David Ryan who pulled off some mighty saves to Ella Morrissey scoring at the other end of the field along with scores from Paddy, the two Conors and Andrew. Very proud of these players. Our team was: David Ryan, Cian Murphy, David Wall, Roy Nugent, Matthew Ryan, Andrew Ryan, Reece Peters, Paddy Spelman, Conor (Nire) Walsh, Conor (Ballybrien) Walsh, Oisin Amos, Summer Peters, Ella Morrissey & Michael john Hally. U-9 Hurling: Our U-9 hurlers have been busy with various challenge matches aimed at getting them used to playing matches on a regular basis. It’s great to see them progressing each week. Millfield Bookings: Please note that all bookings for the field are to be made through

Muiris Walsh 0868159136. The schedule can now be viewed on the “Millfield Bookings” Facebook page. U-11 Hurling: On Friday night last we took the trip to Páirc Cholmáin in Old Parish to play in our final Hurling game of the 2017 U-11 Town & Country league. Missing a number of regulars we knew it would be a tough challenge. All we asked of the lads was to give it their very best and leave no regrets on the field. Boy did they give it their all. The lads settled in and after a couple of goals each by Adam Guiry & Rian Wyse and some good points by Gerard Long and Adam Guiry we were well in charge of the game come the half time whistle. The second half was all An Gaelteacht but they struggled to break down Padraic Byrne, Paddy Spelman and Cian O’Keeffe in defence that been said we had Conor Walsh waiting to deal with an issues. He was also on top of his game. Adam, Gerard and Micháel McMagh had a Trojan battle around the middle of the park. The work rate of Cian Sheehan, Rian Wyse and Reece Peters in the forwards ensured we held onto the lead and eventually ran out winners. The team work and all over battling was no less than what's expected of this brilliant bunch of lads and when they needed to step up that little bit more tonight they weren't found wanting. Our team was Conor Walsh, Padraic Byrne, Paddy Spelman, Cian O’Keeffe, Adam Guiry, Micháel McMagh, Gerard Long, Reece Peters, Rian Wyse and Cian Sheehan. Lucky 1st goal: The prize money for the lucky first goal fundraiser we ran lately still hasn’t been claimed. Please check you tickets and also contact anyone that you may have sold tickets to with the details of the winning time. 45.53.

Lismore Camogie Lismore Camogie SUMMER BBQ FUN!!! It certainly is that time of the year to get the aprons out and dust off the BBQ sets!! Lismore Camogie Club are hosting a Summer BBQ in Rose's West End Bar on Sunday, 9th July at 5.00 p.m. A selection of freshly made salads and juicy burgers and sausages will be available to buy only €5 per plate. Come along and bring the kids and enjoy good food, music with FREE face painting for the kids!! ANNUAL CLOTHES COLLECTION Lismore Camogie Club are once again doing a Clothes Collection as one of their fundraisers. Clothes can be dropped or collected by contacting Mary Russell (086) 3326128, Jojo Tobin (087) 2063880 or Eilish McGlone (086) 1223015 Our u-12's beat Ballyduff Upper recently on a scoreline of 6-2 to 2-2. Well done girls!

Tourin Tourin WATERFORD V OFFALY Next up for Waterford is round one of the qualifiers. Waterford drew Offaly and will play in Tullamore at 3.00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully, they can bounce back with a win. Best of luck to the team especially Shane and Darragh. TRAINING Training continues Tuesdays and Thursday. Please see club texts for any changes. FIELD DAY The new date for our field day is August 20th. More details to follow. CLUB GEAR We are getting club quarter zip tops, if anyone is interested in getting them contact any committee member or player for details.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Stradbally STRADBALLY V STRADBALLY (LAOIS) Music by Culcannon, Food on the night. In anticipation of the upcoming fixture, which coincidently is the first time both Stradbally’s play one another, the chairman of Stradbally Laois sent us the following information about their club. Stradbally GAA club was founded in 1889 and to this date we have won 18 Senior Football titles. The first title came in 1905 and our most recent just last year in 2016, where we stopped Portlaoise from achieving 10 championships in a row with a dramatic last minute goal. The club represents the “little town” of Stradbally with a population of approx. 1,2001,300 people. Along with our Senior Club we compete at juvenile level with our fellow Parishioners as Stradbally Parish Gaels and have a very successful kids club. The most successful period of the club came between the late 20’s and early 40’s where we won 9 titles in 12 years. Over the years, our players have made huge contributions to Laois County teams at both underage and Senior level. Two members of our club have refereed at the highest level. Maurice Deegan has taken charge of 3 All Ireland finals and Bill Delaney 2 All-Ireland finals. Our members have made great contributions to the greater GAA organisations at both County Board level and beyond. Indeed, at present 2 Stradbally men are Chairman and Secretary of CLG Laois, Gerry Kavanagh and Niall Handy. We look forward to the game against our namesakes from Waterford and are delighted for the invitation. Best wishes to both teams on the occasion and for the years ahead. Sean Ó Dubhslainne, Ceathaerlach, Shraidbhaille GAA SENIOR FOOTBALL Our Senior Footballer played the latest round of the football league at home to Kilrossanty on Wednesday, 21st June and despite being without a lot of regular starters, they recorded a very impressive 1-12 to 0-11 win. It was great to see so many of the younger players stepping up to the plate and delivering when the club needed it. Our next fixture is scheduled for Sunday, 2nd July in Fraher Field at 7.30 p.m. we play Portlaw in the Semi Final of the Phelan Cup. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALLERS Their next fixture is schedules for the 30th of June away to Ballinacourty. INTERMEDIATE HURLING We are awaiting fixtures for this team. JUVENILE NOTES Training/Play group in Sallyfort Farm is taking a break for the Summer and will resume again in September the club would like to thank Pearl and Dermot for hosting this group. Under 5/6/7/8/9 & 10 groups: Training continues this Friday, 30th June at 6.30pm and we will be preparing for upcoming blitzes. Our U-5 and U-6 group will be focusing on football for the next few weeks. Our U-9 boy’s played the last round of their league away to Portlaw, the lads played some outstanding hurling especially in the second half to record a very impressive win. This team has grown with each passing week and huge praise for their development goes to Lar Walsh and Roger Ronayne. Our 8’s boys (Born 2008/2009) played in an Football and Hurling Blitz in Butlerstown last Thursday and recorded victory in all of their games. This team play in two football blitzes this week (Please see fixtures below). Our U-7’s boys played a mid County football blitz in Ballyduff Lower last Monday the 19th and represented the club very well, its great to see the next generation beginning their Stradbally careers. This team plays their next game on Monday, 3rd July please see the fixtures below. U-8 (born 2009/2010) Monday, 26th June, 6.30 p.m. Football, Mid County Blitz Kilrossanty U-8 (born 2009/2010) Saturday, 1st July, 11.30 a.m. Football Carriganore U-7 (born 2010/2011) Monday, 3rd of July, 6.30 p.m. Hurling Clonea U-8 (born 2009/2010) Monday, 10th of July, 6.30 p.m. Hurling Stradbally U-13 Hurling: Play St Olivers in the second round at home on Monday 25th June Our U-13 hurlers fixtures are as follows: Mon., 25th June home vs St Olivers Monday, 3rd July away vs Ardmore Mon., 24th July away vs An Ghaeltacht Mon., 7th August away vs Brickeys Thurs., 17th Aug home vs Cappoquin Wed., 23rd Aug home vs Ballyduff U-14 Hurling: Our U-14 hurlers are now busy preparing for their upcoming championship, their fixtures are as follows: Mon., 12th July home vs Cappaquin Mon., 31st July home vs Fourmilewater Mon., 14th Aug away vs Kilrossanty Mon., 28th Aug home vs Ballyduff U-16 Hurling: Our u-16 hurlers are now busy preparing for their upcoming championship, their fixtures are as follows: Wed., 5th July home Vs St. Saviours Wed., 28th July away vs St. Mary’s

Wed., 9th Aug away vs St. Molleran’s Fri., 18th August home vs Ballygunner Fri., 1st September home vs Clan Na Gael Minor: Play St. Mollerans away on Wednesday, 28th June at 7.00 p.m. in Carrickbeg, a win in this game would see Stradbally qualify for the knockout stages of this championship. Best of Luck to all involved. LADIES FOOTBALL Training commences for all girls aged 5/6/7/8/9 and 10 at 6.30 p.m. every Friday night, same time as the boys training. Feel free to come along and join in the fun and let your daughters enjoy an evening of fun and games with their friends. Best of Luck to our U-12 girls and their coaches John and Michael as they represent Waterford in the Munster Community Games finals in the University of Limerick next Saturday, 1st July. The whole community is behind you! SEÁN AHEARNE KELLOGG’S G.A.A. CÚL CAMP The Camp begins on Monday, July 3rd and finishes on Friday, July 7th. The Camp is open to boys and girls born from 2004 to 2011 aged 6 to 13. The Camp begins at 10.00 am and finishes at 2.30 pm daily, weather permitting. There are fully qualified coaches with Garda vetting and there are S.N.A’s available for children with special needs if needed. It will promote all Gaelic Games including Football, Hurling, Handball and Rounders. The cost is €60 for 1st. child; €50 for 2nd child; €40 for 3rd and subsequent children. Please log on to www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie as this reduces administration work on the morning or you can also register on the morning. If you have any queries please contact club co-ordinator Tomás Walsh. PRE-SCHOOL G.A.A. CAMP We also have our annual a pre-school Camp for boys and girls aged four and five years on the same week. This camp also begins at 10.00 a.m. And finishes at the earlier time of 12 noon. These children will receive the Cúl Camp kit and bag and the cost is €40.You can’t register online for this camp. CODE OF BEHAVIOUR Stradbally GAA has published its code of Behaviour on line on our website at http://www.stradballygaa.com/page140.html we ask that all players, coaches, parents and supporters familiarise themselves with this and ensure that when we represent our club we do so to the high standards associated with Stradbally GAA. The code of Behaviour sets out a set of standards for everyone that we expect those involved with our club to meet. GARDA VETTING The club would like to remind all those who have yet to complete their Garda Vetting forms must do so immediately as the club are in the process of completing an audit of those who are involved with teams to ensure that we are fully compliant. The process is very simple and can be done online at GAA.ie or if you wish to clarify whether or not you are register you can simply email you query to our club sectary at secretary.stradbally.waterford@gaa.ie. MEMBERSHIP Membership is now due and anyone seeking a membership form can contact John Halpin (087-9776018) or any member of the club committee for a membership form, alternatively you can log onto www.stradballygaa.com and pay your membership on line. John Halpin will be collecting membership next Sunday night at the GAA Social Center between 9.30 p.m. and 10.30pm. SOCIAL CENTRE There will be live music and dancing in the club next Sunday night, come along and join in a great nights entertainment. The Social Centre is available for booking for Christenings, Birthdays, Communions or any type of Social gathering, please contact Breda Kiely on 087-6291930 for further information. FUNDRAISING Ongoing fundraising initiatives which are crucial to the future development of the Club are as follows and we ask that the community get behind these efforts to help us achieve our goals for the coming year. Club Race Night: Stradbally GAA club will host a fundraising Race Night on Friday, 14th July in the Social Centre. This is a vital fundraiser for the club and we ask all our members and supporters to come out and support this event. Horses and Jockeys are currently being sold by club members at a cost of €10 each. Adverting spots in the race card are still available for anyone who wishes to have their business included, at a cost of €100 for a full page advertisement and €50 for a half page, please contact our club Secretary at secretary.stradbally.waterford@gaa.ie for details. All horses are to be returned to a committee member no later than the 5th July. New Club Membership Deal: As part of the clubs drive to develop our facilities we are delighted to offer our members a new membership deal which consists of Full Club Membership, 1 National Draw Ticket, Yearly subscription to the clubs 50:50 draw and 1 Deise Draw ticket. The cost of this deal is €300 and can be paid via direct debit of €25 per month or can be paid in full to

Naomh Chartaigh U-10s who played in the Ballyduff Tournament recently.

any club committee member. Direct Debit forms are available from any of the Club committee or can be emailed to you if requested via the club secretary at secretary.stradbally.waterford@gaa.ie. 50:50 Draw: This draw takes place every second Sunday and the tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5. Tickets are available from Cunningham’s shop, Farm Relief Services, Whelan’s Bar and The Cove Bar as well as from any of the club committee. You can now log onto www.stradballygaa.com and purchase your tickets on line. The club would like to thank these local businesses for supporting this vital initiative and all those who purchase these tickets. The next Draw takes place on Sunday, 2nd July. Remember if you are not in you can’t win. Deise Draw: Stradbally GAA would like to thank all those who supported the 2017 Deise Draw, Stradbally club was one of the strongest supporters of this year’s draw, in the County and the Club would like to thank Breda Kiely for all her efforts in coordinating our clubs Deise Draw effort each year. Tickets can still be purchased from Breda or any club committee member for the remaining draws at a reduced rate as there is less draws now. Club Book: Our club book “An Illustrated History of Stradbally GAA 1886-2016” is still on sale in the following shops: Cunningham’s Shop Stradbally, Power’s Book Shop Dungarvan, Readers Choice Book Shop Dungarvan and Shalloe’s Shop the Square Dungarvan. You can now log onto www.stradballygaa.com and purchase your book on line. This is a fantastic book and is a must read for all people associated with the parish of Stradbally. CONGRATULATIONS To John Keane who won €175 in this week’s 50:50 Draw. BEST WISHES The club would like to wish Trevor Costelloe (Intermediate Hurling manager) and his wife to be Aoife Manahan all the best on their wedding day this Saturday. We hope you have a wonderful and the weather stays good.

St St.Pat's Pat’s Juveniles Juveniles UNDER 11 HURLERS St. Pat's U11s put on a great display of hurling in a most entertaining encounter against the Brickey's last Friday evening. CÚL CAMP Members of St. Pat's under 8s got their free Cúl Camp kit last Friday night at Bohadoon from our hardworking volunteers. Thanks to the volunteers for giving their time and for organising everything so efficiently. It's still not too late to book your child on to the best (and best value) Summer Camp. This year Cúl Camp takes place from the 7th to 11th August in Bohadoon. Booking and info is at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie FUNDRAISING St. Pat's Juvenile GAA & Ladies Football Club monthly draw "Split the Pot" took place last Sunday night in Queally's Bar, Bohadoon. We'll announce the winner in next week's paper. Tickets for the next draw are available from Parents, Mentors, Healy's Daybreak - The Pike Service Station, Quill's Pub – The Pike, Dungarvan & Queally's Bar. Tickets €2 or 3 for €5. CLUB KIT The official Saint Patrick's Club Kit is available at www.oneills.com MEMBERSHIP All outstanding membership fees and forms need to be given to team mentors ASAP. A mem-

bership form is available to download on the club Facebook page @saintpatsgaa NOTES If any coaches or mentors have content for the notes please forward same to Willie Whelan 086 2748377 william@deisedesign.ie

Sliabh gCua gCua & & St. Mary's Mary's GREAT POKER NIGHT Thank you to all who played the poker on Friday night and to the ladies for providing the food. Poker winners as follows: 1st Pat Cliffe €350; 2nd James Power €150; 3rd Marian Cliffe €100; 4th Michael Murray €50; 5th Pat Ahearne €25; 6th Tom Condon €25. WELL DONE TO ST MARY’S Well done to St. Mary’s who beat Ardmore last Friday night at the Fraher field. Final Score St. Mary's 1-17; Ardmore 3-8. Junior Football Championship – Sliabh gCua will play Shamrocks this Sunday, July 2nd in Cappoquin at 12 noon. TOURANEENA PRINCIPAL RETIRES Mrs. Sheenagh Nix, Principal of Touraneea National School retires this week from 37 years of teaching, 19 of those years in Touraneena. We wish her well in her retirement and welcome new Principal Thomas Cronin from Ardmore. SPEEDY RECOVERY TO INJURED PLAYERS The club would like to wish a speedy recovery to the following injured players Jack Power, J. J. Coffey, Kevin Sheehan and Conor Tobin.

Ardmore Ardmore JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP St. Mary's 1-17; Ardmore 3-8. We suffered our first defeat in this year's hurling championship when going down to St Mary's by three points. The opposition hit the ground running with a very early goal and led by 1-4 to a point with barely five minutes on the clock We never seem to be able to get back to a position to where we were able to drive on. To be fair, our defence tightened up but it was one of those evenings when we found it difficult to score. St. Mary's led by five points at the break after having no wide and we had thirteen We felt that it was encouraging that we were having the chances but it didn't get much better in the second half. We came within two points of them thanks to two goals from Seamus Prendergast but St Mary's held on for a deserved win. We have two remaining games in the league section of the championship so all to play for. MINOR TEAM FUNDRAISING CYCLE DRAW RESULTS Prizes – 1st Two nights stay in the Clifford Lions Hotel Kildare: Kevin Donnelly; 2nd Lawlors Hotel lunch voucher: Seamus Cronin; 3rd Garryvoe voucher: Ann Dalton; 4th Domino's voucher: Kyle Tutty; 5th Bottle of Whiskey: Catherine Foley; 6th Set of spanners: Olan Geaney; 7th Tia Maria: Lorraine Geaney; 8th Jumbos takeaway voucher: Luke Murray; 9th Moorings voucher: Chris Walsh; 10th Men's set. Adrian O’Donnell; 11th Men’s set: Anthony Aherne; 12th Hot chocolate set: Paudie Keane. Thanks to all who sponsored prizes and to those who bought tickets. It’s very much appreciated and congratulations to all the winners.

Clashmore/Kinsalebeg Clashmore/Kinsalebeg JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Clashmore/Kinsalebeg V Ballinameela will be played in Clashmore on Friday next, June 30th, at 7.30 p.m. SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Clashmore/Kinsalebeg V Ballinacourty will be played in Clashmore on Wednesday of next week, July 5th, at 7.30 p.m. GOOD LUCK Best of luck to club members Brian O'Halloran and Tadhg de Búrca and the Waterford Senior Hurling team in the qualifier V Offaly on Saturday next. Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh. CLASHMORE/KINSALEBEG JUVENILES Club Nursery - Hurling This Saturday at 10 a.m.!!! Our very successful Club Nursery started back last Saturday and we had a great attendance of almost 40 boys and girls. We are having our second morning this Saturday at 10am and this week it is HURLING. Please try to bring hurleys or helmets as we only have a limited supply of these available. At the Nursery our little hurlers and footballers practice their skills, learn about fundamental movement and have fun with new and old friends. It's free to attend for anyone already registered with the club. Club registration is €15 per child and a max of €30 per family. If children are not registered there is a fee of €10 per child which can be paid on the 1st day. We have a brilliant group of people offering to help with this group and we are always looking for a few more to give a hand. Anyone looking to help out in any way, please contact Siobhán Daly on 087 9017716. See you all at the Nursery and keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter for more updates! U-12 Hurlers To Play in Semple Stadium, Thurles! The U-12 hurlers have been invited to take part in the Munster GAA Coaching and Games Stadium Activity Blitz Days. The club will play 3 hurling games in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Thursday, 27th July. Please contact us if you would like your child to attend and if any parents would be available to travel with them. There are good numbers interested at present, it would be a great experience for all. Massive Interest in Clashmore Cúl Camp!!! Just under three weeks to go to our annual club Cúl Camp in Clashmore and interest is really high as usual. The camp runs from Monday July 17th to Friday, July 21st from 10:00 am to 2:30 p.m. The gear for this summer has been delivered to clubs and it is proving a massive hit with kids and parents alike! The camp is always one of the biggest in the county and we are hoping to get our biggest attendance yet in 2017. It is open to all boys and girls aged 6-13 and a child has to have been born in 2011 or before to attend. The cost is €60 for the first child in a family registered, €50 for a second child and €40 for the third and each subsequent child registered. The boys and girls attending receive a zip top, t-shirt, gearbag and five days of fun and games. To book, register at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie or contact Katie Fleming on 0879499266. Congratulations to Rose Kinsella who won a Free Child Place at this year's Camp having entered our Facebook competition. U-8's In Action!!! Well done to our U-8's and their coaches who played in an U8 Hurling Blitz in Tooraneena last Monday night. Our numbers at this grade are very healthy and we had two teams competing in this blitz and both teams did really well. Well done all! Our U-8's are taking part in a football blitz in Carriganore on Saturday morning so best of luck lads!

GAA CLUB NOTES

Newtown/Ballydurn Newtown/Ballydurn INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP We have had two wins out of two so far in this competition. Beating both Kilmacthomas and Kill. We will play our final game on the weekend of the 8th July vs Bunmahon. JUNIOR HURLING A CHAMPIONSHIP This will resume on the weekend of the 14th July vs Mt. Sion DEISE DRAW Congratulations to Susan Veale on having a win this month. VIKING HALF MARATHON Clodagh Keane ran a half marathon to raise money for DSI Waterford and South Kilkenny Branch and would sincerely like to thank all who supported and gave sponsorship to her.

Naomh Chartaigh Chartaigh Naomh Juveniles Juveniles U-7S / U-8S Our U-7s & U-8s played Cappoquin, Cois Bride and Ballyduff last Monday in the Play and Stay football blitz. Well done to all involved. U-10S Naomh Chartaigh U-10s played Killeagh away last Wed night in a challenge match and played really well showing great improvement from game to game. U-11S Our U-11s played Abbeyside last Friday evening in the Town & Country League and the game ended all square with both teams sharing the points. U-14S U-14s played Roanmore away last Monday night in the Championship and played really well to win a very competitive game. U-16S Our U-16s played Ferrybank in the 1st Rd of the Championship away on Sunday last and were narrowly defeated on this occasion.

Abbeyside/Ballinacourty JACK THE JOKER Our ever popular Jack the Joker fundraiser continues this Sunday night in Minnies Bar where the jackpot is €3,400 as on Sunday night Emer Enright was drawn out of the drum and chose card number 5 which when turned wasn’t the Joker but she did win €50. Eileen O’Donovan and Lorna Daly won €25 each. As well as our group of ticket sellers tickets can be purchased from Village Flowers, Spar, Mousies Takeaway, Minnies Bar, Abbeyside Post Office and Crottys Corrner Bar. SENIOR HURLING On Saturday night last we played Tallow in the quarter final of the Sargent Cup in Tallow, and at the end of an entertaining game of hurling it was Tallow who emerged winners by a point. Team: S. ENRIGHT, E. BRACKETT, S. O’HARE, J. DUGGAN, R. FOLEY, J. O’MAHOENY, M. POWER, D. SWEENEY, J. ELSTEAD, D. COLLINS, P. HURNEY, S. CROTTY, S. DALY, T. MURRAY, M. FERNCOMBE, Subs: E. KIELY, E. ENRIGHT, D. McGRATH.

JUNIOR HURLING Our Junior B Hurlers continued their winning ways on Sunday last with a comprehensive victory over Modeligo in the Western Championship. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL This Friday night we play Stradbally in the Western Championship in Abbeyside at 7:30 pm. SENIOR FOOTBALL Our Senior Footballers play Ballinameela this Sunday morning at 12 pm in Abbeyside and on Wednesday night they play Clashmore at 7:30 in Clashmore, both games in the County League. JUNIOR FOOTBALL This Sunday we play Dungarvan in the Western Championship in Dungarvan at 12 noon. FIELD BOOKINGS We ask that all team managers book their times for training/matches with Michael Donovan in advance of returning to training. Managers must notify Michael in advance if they wish to change from their allocated time. CLUB BINGO Our club bingo session continues in the CBS Hall this Sunday night with a jackpot of €1,450. JUVENILE SECTION Hurling Leagues Finals: After the excitement of a power packed series of league games played out over recent weeks we are now ready to play the finals where once again this latest wave of young village hurlers will put on display their lively youthful energy, ever improving hurling skills, team spirit, field craft and perhaps above all else their unbridled enthusiasm for the game of hurling. Over the weeks the fortunes of the teams have ebbed and flowed with each week bringing surprises aplenty. Young stars have emerged from game to game and as the players settled in to the games playing structure their confidence grew and grew to give us a wonderful array of

Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017 striking, blocking, batting, neat ball control, ground hurling, hooking, catching, clash of the ash in abundance (heart stirring that), dandy goalkeeping, cracking goal scoring, lengthy puckouts, exquisite sideline cuts and lots more. The finals to be played this Saturday morning promise to deliver another feast of the same as the teams play off in their respective sections. Worthy of note too is the inch perfect preparation work put in place by our squad of coaches. Week after week they have ensured that player safety, player enjoyment and player development through the playing of our games is attended to in a manner that is all inclusive and fair to all. Our team of qualified coaches are the ones who ensure that all the young boys in our care are given the safest and best in care and coaching. Their attention to detail is indeed admirable. So to all people of the parish with an eye and heart for hurling, the place to be is “The Field” In The Burgery on this Saturday morning at 10.30 a.m. Not to be missed. Get there early as there will be no delay. These young guns can’t wait to get going. The smell of the freshly cut grass, the speed of the flying sliothar, the swinging of the hurley, the sound of the clash of the ash, the sight of the net billowing for another goal. Sure you can’t beat it for excitement. The young lads need and deserve your support. The Games: U-8/9s: First team mentioned to wear Abbeyside colours, others to wear Waterford colours. Fifteen (15) minutes per half. The finals for each cup, as follows: Abbeyside Cup; Antrim (v) Cork: This cup represents the now expanding village of Dún na Mainistreach encompassing all the residential areas including Sea Park, T.J. Murphy Place, McCarthy Ville, Park Lane, Cruacháin, River Lane, Pine Wood, Moonang, Stranside, Tournore, Southways, Lands End, Monks Field, Sally Brook, Causeway, White Strand, New Line, Coolagh, Meadowlands, Ashchroft, Shear St, Sexton St, Sarsfield St, The Hermitage, Friars Walk, Kyne Park, Home Rule St, King St, Skehacrine Clúan Garbháin etc. Ballinroad Cup; Wexford (v) Offaly: This cup represents area where the rural greets the urban as Ballinroad provides us with the gateway to the countryside areas of Kilminnion, Ballyrandle, Clonea, Garrynageeragh, The Gold Coast, Knockateemore, Ballycoe, The Burgery, Barnawee, Clash, Ballinacourty, Ballinclamper, The Point, etc. Garranbane Cup: Laois (v) Waterford: This cup represents the northern most tip of the parish. An Garrán Bán (The Pale/White Grove) encompasses Tarrs Bridge, The Pike, Ballymarket, Ballyvoile, Deelish, The Crooked Bridge, Clonea Upper, Cloncoskeron, Knocknagrannagh, U-10/11 Games – Joe Flynn Cup: Galway v Clare: This cup was presented to our club by the Flynn family in memory of life log servent of the club Joe Flynn. Joe was a highly respected and valued member of Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club. As a player Joe will be remembered as a stylish wing back on the Village teams of the sixties and seventies playing a major role in many of the titanic battles we had with the other great teams of that generation, Mount Sion, Ballygunner, Erins Own, De la Salle, Dungarvan, Cappoquin, Portlaw, Dunhill, Tallow and many more. Always the ultimate sportsman, Joe is remembered by those of us who had the privilege of seeing him play as being speedy, steely and stylish with an uncanny ability to read the play. A loyal team mate and worthy opponent Joe Flynn holds a special place in the hearts of all of us in Abbeyside/Ballinacourty. We are honoured indeed to honour his name and memory. Sectional Finals: Tipperary v Kilkenny; Dublin v Limerick First team mentioned to wear Abbeyside colours, others to wear Waterford colours Finals to be fifteen (15) minutes per half. Look who’s coming to visit our finals day A feature of Saturdays events will be the visit of The Cúl Heroes personalised cards team who will provide any player who wishes to avail of the offer with a set of personalised cards in a colourful presentation which can be shared with friends etc. Cost for the 16 piece pack is €20. Minor Footballers Win: Our minor football team completed their league section of the championship with a good victory over old rivals Gaultier played at our home grounds on Sunday last. We are now through to the county final where we play Rathgormack. Our panel on duty this year is: Aaron Beresford, Jack Kiely, Eoin Flynn, David Montgomery captain, Bearach Moore, Mark Twomey, Shane Ahearne, Jake Moore, Padraig Moore, Daithí Breathnach, Tom Looby, Shane Kiely, Sean Whealan Barrett, Dean Beresford, Ben Flynn, James O’Riordan, Danny Reynolds, Cian Fagan, Jamie Walsh, Johnnie Treen, Tommy Walsh, Sean Kent, Jake O’Riordan, Meldon O’Dwyer, Michael Kiely, Eoin Ahearne. Gaelic Games on the Green: Our very successful visits to various greens which we held at estate greens throughout the parish last year make a return this year with visits scheduled for July 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th. This is an oppor-

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tunity for parents and children to join us for some gaelic games fun on the local greens where our team of qualified club coaches will take the children of all playing levels including beginners through a session of fun games. Great sport for all. Watch out for us when we visit your area and do come out with the young children.

Kilrossanty Kilrossanty CLOTTO SPONSORED BY KILL AGRICULTURAL LTD. CLOTTO RESULTS No winner of a Jackpot of €13,800 held in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien, on Sunday night 25/06/17. Numbers were 3, 4, 5, 8. €30 won by the following people Keith Hogan, Leamybrien; Florence Dollard. Sellers prize of €30 Andy Travers c/o Micilin’s. Next Clotto to be held in Micilin’s Bar, Kilrossanty, on Sunday night 2/7/17 for a Jackpot of €13,900. On duty on the night Sean Lennon & Robbie Whelan. SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE We were beaten by our near neighbours Stradbally on a scoreline of 1-12 to 11 points played in Stradbally GAA Grounds on Wednesday evening last 21st June. Our next fixture in the League will be against the Brickey’s on Saturday, 8th July in Pairc Naomh Brid, Leamybrien. Kilrossanty team: Darren Mulhearne, Michael Hassett, Mark Prendergast, Killian Whelan, James Whyte, Niall Walsh, Stephen Prendergast, Tommy Prendergast, Pa Whyte, Willie Brazil, Donal Fitzgerald, Alan Quinn, Emmet Doherty, Joey Veale, Paul Hayes. Subs: Michael McHale for Emmet Doherty; Eoin Houlihan for Stephen Prendergast, black carded for Joey Veale. Scorers: Emmet Doherty 0-1, Joey Veale 0-7 (4 frees), Donal Fitzgerald (2 frees), Willie Brazil 0-1 MINOR FOOTBALL QUARTER FINAL Our Minor footballers were beaten by a stronger Brickeys side on a scoreline of 5-15 to 0-5 points. We were short a few regulars. We had a very young minor team this year, several players are still eligible for next year’s minor football championship. We had several good performances from this young team throughout the year, namely wins over Tramore, St. Mary’s and St. Saviours. Sincere thank you to Manager Benny Whyte, Selectors Pat Keating and Jason Dee, Trainer Pierce Connell for their hard work and commitment throughout the year. Team: Phillip Dunwoody, Patrick Power, Patrick Hayes, Edmond Walsh, Seamus Fitzgerald, Jack Whyte, Luke Ryan, Anthony Lonergan, Sean Veale, Mikey Lawlor, Josh Kay, Padraig Fitzgerald, Jack Kavanagh, Eoin Power, William Walsh. Substitutes: James Walsh for William Walsh. Scorers: Josh Kay 0-4 frees, Eoin Power 0-1 from play. JUNIOR A HURLING We had a hard-fought win over Geraldine’s on Saturday evening last 24th June in Bushy Park on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-12 points. Scorers: Niall Walsh 1-0, Paul Whyte 1-0, Pa Whyte 0-1, Paul Keating 0-1, Willie Brazil 0-1, Emmet Doherty 0-1, Donal Fitzgerald 4 frees (1 from play). Team: Joey Veale, James Whyte, Killian Whelan, Eoin Houlihan, Michael Hasset, Jim Maher, Emmet Doherty, Paul Whyte, Pa Whyte,

Alan Quinn, Donal Fitzgerald, Niall Walsh, Willy Brazil, Paul Keating, Dale Power. PHELAN CUP SEMI-FINAL We will play Ardmore this coming Sunday evening, July 2nd at 6 p.m. in Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Please come along and support. JUNIOR B FOOTBALL FIXTURE Our Junior footballers will play Friday this coming evening 30th June at 7:30 p.m. in Bushy Park. Please come along and support. KILROSSANTY GARDA COMMUNITY ALERT Text alert meeting on Wednesday evening 5th July at 8 p.m. in St. Brigid’s Hall. All concerned residents in Leamybrien, Kilrossanty and the surrounding areas are welcome. CLUB 60 DRAW The Club 60 Draw will take place this coming Saturday evening 1st July at 10 p.m. in Micilin’s Bar, Kilrossanty. All money raised will go towards ongoing club development. MONSTER BINGO Our next Monster Bingo will take place this coming evening Friday, 30th June in Crotty’s Inn, Leamybrien at 8:30 p.m. and the proceeds will be for our underage’s teams. DÉISE SUPER DRAW The Next Draw will be in Stradbally GAA Wednesday, 12th July, 2017. Tickets can be got from Mairead Coffey and Jason Dee, this being a great fundraiser for the club. KILROSSANTY GAA CLUB JUVENILES Under 14 Football – Feile Peil na nOg: The top headline this week goes to our gallant Under 14 footballers who did themselves and their families and this club proud when they travelled at the weekend to Cavan and Fermanagh to represent Waterford in the Feile Peil na nOg All Ireland Competition. Winning their three games, they qualified for the quarter finals of the cup competition playing some brilliant football and in the process scoring a massive 14 goals and 25 points. After winning the quarter final in dramatic style an objection was lodged and Kilrossanty were out. A last minute appeal from the club and a replay was granted which was then lost in equally controversial circumstances. It was a roller coaster for all involved and will live in the memory of those who experienced it for some time to come.The foregoing is merely an introduction. The time required and the printers deadline curtail the full story being told until next week. Under 6, 8 and 10 Football: Football training continues for Under 6's, Under 8's and Under 10's at 7 p.m. in the field each Monday evening. On Thursday evening of last week the Under 10's travelled to Bushy Park to take part in the Brickey tournament. They competed very well and continue to show improvement from game to game. The Under 8 footballers were in action on Monday night of this week in Leamybrien when the visitors were Stradbally and Rathgormack in a three team blitz. Losing to Stradbally in the first game they bounced back with a convincing performance against Rathgormack showing great determination and no little skill. Well done to all involved at Under 8 and 10. Under 11 Hurling: An Under 11 hurling blitz, to be hosted by the club, is currently under consideration and as soon as dates and clubs are known further details will be announced. The hope would be that it will take place in two to three weeks. So any Under 11's who have not been

getting game time up to now with Under 12's, well, you haven't been forgotten. Under 16 Hurling: Fixtures are as follows. July 5th. away to Fourmilewater. July 26th. home to Clashmore/Kinsalebeg. August 9th. away to St. Oliver's. August 18th. home to St. Patrick's. September 1st. away to Ballyduff Upper. Bingo: A reminder for this Friday night, June 30th. when the next bingo takes place and a chance to win a jackpot of €1,400 on 42 calls as well as the usual cash prizes amounting to €1,200. Crotty's is the place to be with the usual starting time of 8.30. A big thanks to all who have supported previous bingo nights from which substantial funding was raised towards the costs of the Under 14 footballers participation in Feile Peil in Cavan/Fermanagh last weekend.

Brickey Rangers LOTTO Numbers drawn - 5 - 8 - 26 - 30 no winner €25 to each of the following: Denis Walsh - Tadgh Cosgrove - Nuala Murphy - Lar and Marie Curran - Thursday night's draw will be held in The Enterprise with a jackpot of €2,800. SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Our senior footballers take on Portlaw this Thursday in bushy park at 8 p.m. INTERMEDIATE HURLING Our intermediate hurlers lost out to An Rinn last Sunday afternoon in Fraher Field on a scoreline of 3-18 to 1-13. MINOR FOOTBALL Our minor footballers had a good win over killrossanty last Thursday night in their quarter-final. PICNIC IN THE PARK Our Picnic in the Park takes place again this year on the 16th of July in Bushy Park. All tickets sold at the gate. PLEASE RETURN Those who have money to return for green Lotto tickets, the Pete Rivers Band and Deise draw to get it in to Mary McGrath as soon as possible. JUVENILE NOTES Brickey U-14's took on Clonea-Power in the league campaign last Friday evening in Bushy Park. Despite our boys leading at half time the second half was dominated by Clonea who came out winners in the end. Our U-12's will play Cappoquin in Cappoquin on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. and will play the last game in their Town & Country League on Friday evening V Clashmore in Clashmore. Brickeys u-11 hurlers played their 3rd game in the Town and Country league against St. Pat’s in the Bohadoon venue. This was to be a very lively, worthwhile and enjoyable game against a skillful St. Pats outfit. Brickeys ran out winners in the end. Brickey players: Sean Kearney, James O’Neill, Jack Power, Tom Feerick, Callum Whelan, Aaron Quinn, Daniel Coonan, Katelyn Gardener, Cormac Deevy, Harvey Ahern, Diarmuid Power, Cathal McGovern, Ian Holmes, Mark Donovan, Daithi Colleran. Well done to all the Brickey players involved and thanks to St. Pat’s for hosting the game. U-10 football: We had a very successful blitz last Thursday evening in Bushy. Well done to all involved. Training for U-10, U-9 and U-8's takes place every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m.

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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 30 June, 2017

Tulach an Iarainn SPONSORED BY McGRATH'S CHEMIST TALLOW GAA LOTTO SPONSORED BY KEARNEY'S RESTAURANT, TALLOW Numbers drawn were: 11, 12, 25, 26. No winner. Consolation prizes: Martin Sheehan, Pad Fitzgerald, Martin Beirne, Peter Barry. Promoter: Ted’s. Next draw: June 30th, Lukie’s. Jackpot: €18,400. Our weekly lotto tickets are available to purchase from any of the promoters or any businesses around the town. Please support our local lotto. Tickets are €2. WATERFORD v. OFFALY Best of luck to Thomas Ryan and the Waterford Senior hurlers who will play Offaly in Tullamore this Saturday at 3.00 p.m. AUCTION Don't forgot our fundraiser auction on Saturday, July 8th, in Lizzy Langton’s. There are plenty items up for auction with music also on the night. The main item is nomination to leading National Hunt sire Mahler, kindly donated by Mr. Bobby McCarthy of Beeches Stud, Tallow, Co. Waterford. Also taking place the same weekend is the Gary Duffin tournament. This will take place in the field on Friday evening, July 7th, with four teams taking part. The teams are: Naomh Colmcille, Tallow, Ballyduff Upper and Tourin. COIS BHRÍDE Our u12 hurlers played Abbeyside recently in Tallow. They were narrowly beaten by a good Abbeyside team. Team: Callum McCarthy. Alan Hurley. Adam McSweeney. Jack McDonnell. Ciaran Lenehan. Jake Henley. Ian Martin. Josh Good. Cian O'Brien. Conor Henley. Stephen Murphy. Ben Grey. Luca Tobin. U13 HURLING Our u13 hurlers lost out to a stronger Lismore team in bad weather conditions last Monday. Our u14s defeated Portlaw/Ballyduff Lower during the week. U16 HURLING Our u16 hurlers play their opening game against Dungarvan tonight (Wednesday 28th) at 7.00 p.m. in Tallow. Best of luck lads.

ShamrocksLadies Ladies Shamrocks U-15 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Last Monday evening we hosted Dungarvan in our first game of the U-15 County Championship. We opened the scoring after five minutes with a Caithlin Pratt point before Dungarvan responded with two points of their own. Anna Stewart then replied with a point to level the game before both teams exchanged points again. Dungarvan then took the lead again with a well worked goal, before a brilliant individual goal from Rachel Roche on the stroke of halftime ensured both teams were level at the break. In the second half Dungarvan got the better start and added a goal before Anna Stewart levelled the game having brilliantly stopped a ball that was going wide she finished to the net superbly from an acute angle. We were now beginning to get on top but didn’t take our chances in front of goal and were punished when Dungarvan pushed forward and added a goal and two points. A late goal from Rachel Roche brought us back to two points again but unfortunately we couldn’t create that chance in the dying minutes as the game finished Dungarvan 3-5; Shamrocks 3-3. Our next game is away to Comeragh Rangers next Monday evening. U-8/U-10s Our U-8 and U-10 teams will both play a friendly game against Clashmore this Sunday as part of Knockanore Fete. The games are due to throw-in at 3 p.m. U-13 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Our first game of the U-13 Championship is fixed for next Wednesday, July 5th at home to Ballysaggart. U-12 LEAGUE Our U-12s have two games in the coming week beginning with an away game versus St. Olivers in Ballinameela this Thursday evening. We also play Ballyduff in Knockanore on Friday, July 7th. BEST WISHES Best wishes to Paddy Smyth and Sarah Jane Daly who are getting married this weekend. Paddy has given great service to the ladies football club over the years, previously as team trainer to the Junior team and in more recent years was instrumental in forming the juvenile club and currently as a trainer to the underage teams. We wish you both many years of happiness in married life! TRAINING There will be training next Saturday morning for all ages. Training will however be at the slightly earlier time of 10 a.m. this Saturday.

Modeligo PÓC FADA CHAMPION Congratulations to Thomas 'Tyler' Walsh, winner of the 2017 Waterford Poc Fáda Competition held earlier this month at Mahon Falls. Tyler will

now represent Waterford in the Munster Poc Fáda Competition and we wish him all the best for this event. PRIMARY GAME Congratulations to Rachel O'Brien, Carrowgarriffe, Modeligo who was selected to play in the Primary Games Camogie game at half time in the recent Munster Senior Hurling Championship tie between Waterford and Cork in Thurles. Well done to you Rachel, a proud moment for you and your family, and what was all the more remarkable was that she had also played in an All-Ireland Féile Shield Semi-final earlier that day in Kilkenny for Modeligo. WEST INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo will face Colligan on Friday next in Fraher Field in the fourth round of games in this year's championship. Both sides go into this one having won in all three previous rounds, so this could have the makings of an entertaining game. Throw-in is timed for 8 p.m. so please give the lads your support. WEST JUNIOR 'C' HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP The Junior lads played their third game of this championship on Sunday last, June 25th in Bushy Park. From a supporters point of view, this certainly wasn't pretty to watch. UPCOMING FIXTURES Péil Idirmheánach: Na hEmmetigh vrs. Má Dheilge. Dáta: Friday, 30th June. Ionad; Fraher Field. Am: 8 p.m. Réiteoir: TBC. Péil Idirmheánach: Má Dheilge vrs. An tSráidbhaile. Dáta: Friday, July 7th. Ionad: Fraher Field. U16 COUNTY "B" CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIP Modeligo played their opening game of this year's County Under 16 Championship on Tuesday evening, June 27th away to Lismore. The girls also face Portlaw; Tramore; Brickey Rangers and Butlerstown/Ferrybank in this competition. NAOMH BRÍD MINOR FOOTBALL Naomh Bríd played St. Saviours on Thursday last in the Division 2 Minor Football Championship Quarter final in Stradbally and despite being short a few regulars, the lads gave it everything and pushed Saviour's all the way to see this game finish level, even after extra-time was played. The replay goes ahead this Wednesday (June 28th), at Kill GAA Grounds. Throw-in is now at the later time of 7.45 p.m.

Melleray/Glen Rovers Melleray/Glen Rovers SPORTS DAY AND RACE NIGHT On Saturday night, 15th July we will be holding a race night in the Sportsman’s Bar, Cappoquin. Cards will be on sale shortly with owners, trainers and jockeys all available to buy. If any person or business is interested in sponsoring a race please contact any GAA committee member. Our thanks to all who have already sponsored some of the races and it is great to see such great support of our small club. It will be a fun night and we hope that the community come out in force and support the night. Our thanks to John O’Rourke for hosting the night. Our annual Sports and Gala day will be held on Sunday, 16th July. Always a great day out for the family with plenty to keep the family entertained. As part of the Sports Day we will have our Grand raffle with some great prizes on offer for just €2 a ticket: 1. 2 nights B&B and 1 Evening meal in Killarney Hotel. 2. Fota Wildlife Park family pass & €100 spending money. 3. €150 East Cork Oil Fuel Voucher. 4. 1 years membership for Melleray Glen Rovers GAA Lotto (valued at €104). 5. Hamper. The draw will be held at 5 pm on Sunday, 16th July, 2017 at our club Sports Day at Melleray/Glen Rovers GAA pitch. Tickets are now on sale and available from any committee member. LOTTO There was no winner of our lotto for Sunday 25th June. The numbers drawn were 11 14 19 25. Consolation prize winners were Rebecca and Chloe Hennebry, Jack and Oisin Power and Bridget Murray. Next week’s jackpot is €5,450. If you are interested in playing the lotto or signing up weekly contact any GAA committee member and our thanks to all who support the weekly lotto. Our next draw takes place on Sunday, 25th June at 9 p.m. at The Cats Bar. CLUB SCENE We are due to play Marlfield away this Friday at 8 p.m. in a junior hurling challenge. We have no upcoming championship fixture yet but should be out in the next few weeks. MELLERAY VINTAGE CLUB Lismore Silage Exhibition returns... 23rd July, 2017 Bigger and better with more exciting classic and vintage machinery cutting silage for your viewing pleasure. Come along and enjoy all 'the craic' and good times in grounds of Lismore Castle. The premier silage event that promises to be an action packed festival of fun.

Fourmilewater U-8 team who travelled to Old Parish to play in a hurling blitz recently.

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